LRPS and ARPS Advisory Day - Litton Cheney

The Southern Region is hosting an Advisory Day for the Licentiate level (LRPS) and Associate (ARPS) Landscape on 6th March 2022.

Attending this Advisory day will give you the opportunity to discuss your portfolio with current panel members in a professional friendly atmosphere.

When booking please be sure to select the additional LRPS or ARPS Advice add-on ticket in addition to the RPS Member or Non Member ticket.

What is an Advisory Day?

Members and non-members can get advice on their body of work before applying for the Distinction or attend as a spectator to learn about the Distinctions process and see an example of a successful panel for Licentiate and ARPS Visual Art

Working for a Distinction takes you on a personal journey that will improve your technical skills, develop your creativity, and broaden your understanding of photography. To find out more about the Distinctions process click here.

What are the requirement for LRPS and ARPS?

LRPS (Licentiate) – If you are not sure, then start with the LRPS, as you will need to show a good photographic competence in camera work, visual awareness, communication and presentation, as detailed in the Guidelines. Find out more about the LRPS Distinction here.

ARPS (Associate) – You need to demonstrate a high technical competence as well as provide evidence of creative ability and the development of a personal style. Find out more about the ARPS Distinction here.

Applicants wanting to receive advice on genres other than Landscape will need to apply for advice through the RPS (as per the Associate guidelines found here) but can receive general guidance on the day from the Landscape Associate advisor.

Please note : You can apply direct for the ARPS without being an LRPS, but we would recommend getting an LRPS first before working towards an ARPS, unless you have considerable photographic experience. If you are not sure, it’s much better to start with the LRPS and then work towards an ARPS.

Who are the Advisors?

LRPS: TBC

ARPS: TBC

How many images shall I bring?

LRPS - 10 images plus a maximum of 5 spares

ARPS - 15 images plus a maximum of 5 spares

Do all my images need to be mounted?

All images should be mounted except for your spares; this will ensure we can display them correctly.

Attending for Advice:

The hall will be open from 9.30am. On arrival please register at the front desk and then place your panel safely on the desks to the side of the room.

As a participant, you should bring your prints that you consider could form the basis for a panel, along with spares.

Before you attend please make sure you have read the Distinctions Guidelines which contains important information on requirements, categories and criteria regarding the panels. These can be downloaded from the RPS website here.

When booking please be sure to select the additional LRPS or ARPS Advice add-on ticket in addition to the RPS Member or Non Member ticket.

Spectators:

Spectating is a very good way to learn about the distinctions system and to see the advice given. Please do not bring any of your own images to the event on the off-chance that you can receive advice.

If you wish to spectate then please use the separate event booking page here

Refreshments:

Tea and coffee will be provided free of charge. It is recommended that attendees should bring a packed lunch.