Category Archives: competition

Shortlisted; Black & White Photo Contest by reFocus Awards

Very happy to share that one of my photographs has been shortlisted in the Black & White Photo Contest by the judges of the reFocus Awards, in the portrait category. All shortlisted images are automatically entered into the People’s Vote Awards where the public can vote on their favourite images.

People’s Vote Awards; Just One Click!

If you like my portrait of Marco Pierre White, I’d appreciate your vote! Thank you. (There’s no registration required. Just a single click!)

https://refocus-awards.com/people-vote-award/chef-marco-pierre-white

The portrait was made on assignment for the Irish Independent.

This image was shot on a Lumix S1 and Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f2.8 lens. The raw file was processed in LightRoom Classic, on an Apple Mac Studio with calibrated Eizo CG monitors.

World Food Photography Awards 2026 Shortlist

Absolutely thrilled to share that three of my photographs have made the shortlist for the World Food Photography Awards 2026! You can see all the shortlisted photographs and their categories here.

Here are the shortlisted images in their respective categories:

Champagne Taittinger Wedding Food Photographer

The freshly delivered wedding cake awaits unboxing, as the staff prepare drinks to welcome the guests. The Wedding Of C and M. Wedding lunch and drinks at Carmel in Queens Park, London, UK. Photographed on a Lumix G9 and Leica DG 10-25mm Vario Summilux lens.

Politics of Food

Scooter delivery drivers taking a break between jobs. Chinatown, London, UK. The forerunners of these services are Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats. The UK food delivery market continued to expand, with projected growth of 3.1% to reach a market size of £14.3bn in 2025. Photographed on a Fujifilm GFX100RF.

Production Paradise Previously Published

Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan in The Rib Room, which features original Bentley’s paintings and William Morris-designed walls. Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill (opened in 1916), 11–15 Swallow Street Piccadilly, London, UK. Photographed on a Lumix S1 and Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f2.8 lens. Published in the Irish Independent.

Naturally all the images were shot in raw, edited and processed using Adobe’s LightRoom Classic, on my either an Apple Mac Studio using calibrated Eizo CG276 monitors or a MacBook Pro.

18th Annual International Color Awards

Somehow completely forgot to share this good news from last year and receiving the certificate yesterday, jogged my memory! My photograph, “Onoto Magna Classic Sterling Silver Nib” received an Honorable Mention in the Advertising Category of the 18th annual International Color Awards.

A stunning pen, photographed in extremely fine detail, in 100mp, on a Fujifilm GFX100II using a Fujifilm GF110mm f5.6 T/S Macro and lit with Profoto lighting. The raw file was processed in Adobe LightRoom Classic, on a Apple Mac Studio using calibrated Eizo CG monitors.

Onoto Magna Classic Sterling Silver. It is fitted with a 18ct gold fine nib and is available in a limited edition of 999. It has 3 gold-plated sterling silver cap bands with the sterling silver Onoto Chevron clip, plated in 23ct gold. London, UK. June 10, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Very happy to share that several images were also nominated:

Nominee in Advertising | Leonardo Dodici Magmatica

Nominee in Fashion | Hello Kitty

Nominee in People | Jessica and Joost

Nominee in People | Pure Joy

Nominee in People | Wedding Day Fun

Nominee in Still Life | Onoto Magna Classic Sterling Silver

Nominee in Still Life | Shibui North Dragonfly Brass Seigaha

With thanks to the judges and organisers.

Nominee in the 20th Annual Black & White Spider Awards

Happy to share that my photograph “Fun In The Rain” is a nominee in the Children Of The World category of the 20th annual Black and White Spider Awards.

A child plays in a puddle in the summer rain. Covent Garden, London, UK. July 06, 2025. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

The 102mp image, made on the Fujifilm GFX100RF was processed using the Fujifilm Acros raw profile in Adobe’s LightRoom Classic, on my Mac Studio using calibrated Eizo CG276 monitors. You can find my review of the GFX100RF here.

One Gold and Eight Silver In The Global Photography Awards 2025

Absolutely delighted to share the good news that the international group of judges from the IAA have chosen to generously award my work, in amongst entries from 45 countries, with one gold and eight silver winners’ awards.

Late Night Conversations. Black & White Photography – People. Fujifilm GFX100RF.

Astonishingly, four of the nine photographs were made using the new Fujifilm GFX100RF which I had on loan to review (you can read my review on this blog).

“The International Awards Associate (IAA) is pleased to announce the exceptional winners of the 2025 Global Photography Awards. This year, under the theme “Framing the World,” the competition recognizes photographers from across the globe to capture unique interpretations of this ever-evolving world.”

Chef Marco Pierre White. Editorial Photography – Personality. Leica M10-D.

“Photography has the power to bridge continents, cultures, and perspectives. This year’s submissions reveal how photographers transform everyday moments into universal stories. Photographers have shown us that perspective is limitless, capturing landscapes, moments, and emotions that invite reflection while inspiring imagination,” said Thomas Brandt, spokesperson of IAA.

In Conversation With Celebrity Chef Marco Pierre White. Editorial Photography – Celebrity. Leica M10-D.

The awarded work is a mixture of magazine assignments, personal work as well as photographs made during this summer’s Passionate Photographer London Street Photography Masterclass. If you fancy joining us for our fifth annual week long workshop in 2026, see my friend and colleague Steve Simon’s website.

As always, the raw files were processed in Adobe’s LightRoom Classic, on my Mac Studio using a pair of calibrated Eizo CG276 monitors.

Actress Hazel Collinson. Editorial Photography – Personality. Leica M10-D.
Alternate Ripples Of Reality. Black & White Photography – Street. Fujifilm GFX100RF.
Scooter Drivers On A Break. Editorial Photography – Contemporary Issues. Fujifilm GFX100RF.
Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan. People Photography – Portrait. Leica M10-D.
Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan in his kitchen. Editorial Photography – Documentary. Leica M10-D.
Into The Light; Out Of The Shadows. International Photography – United Kingdom Photography. Fujifilm GFX100RF.
A joyful montage to celebrate! Photo: AE

Gold In The European Photography Awards 2025

Extremely happy to share that my photograph, “Heavy Summer Rain”, has won Gold in the European Photography Awards! It was an award winner in the ‘Black & White Photography – Street’ category.

Many thanks to the team of international judges for choosing this image, from the thousands of entries, spanning 30 countries.

Interestingly, I made the image on the first day of our fourth annual Passionate Photographer Masterclass in London, which is dedicated to street photography!

A child plays in a puddle in the summer rain. Covent Garden, London, UK. July 06, 2025. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

The 102mp image, made on the Fujifilm GFX100RF (which I have reviewed), was processed in Adobe’s LightRoom Classic, with the Fujifilm Acros raw profile, on my Mac Studio using calibrated Eizo CG276 monitors.