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British Photography Award 2024 Shortlist

Four Photographs Shortlisted In The Awards!

Absolutely delighted to share that four of my photographs have been shortlisted in the prestigious British Photography Awards. Also, delighted to hear that in total, the 2023/2024 entry fees by participating photographers, raised £25,510.00 for 19 charities. It’s great to be part of this charity oriented awards.

Once the judging concludes, the results will be announced at a black-tie Awards Gala in November. Alongside the judged categories, there is also Global Public Voting, so the public can vote for their favourite images (one vote per category, per person). After the awards’ ceremony, there will follow a British Photography Roadshow in 2024-25, so keep your eyes peeled as the roadshow may be close by!

Macro

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 24, 2024. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

Pets & Domesticated Animals

Pure joy on the London Underground escalator. London Bridge Underground Station, London, UK. July 12, 2024. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

Street

Walking to the edge? The reflection of a lady about to cross the road is seen in a mirrored overhang of a building. Canary Wharf, London, UK. July 08, 2024. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian *the image has been rotated 180 degrees. There is no image manipulation.

Wedding

Taking Daddy’s Chair. The couple’s youngest daughter playfully takes her father’s seat during the ceremony. The Wedding Of Joost and Jessica Appelboom. Kasteel De Vanenburg, Putten, The Netherlands. July 20, 2024. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

It’s been wonderful to have photographs from such different genres selected by the judges. It’s a testament to how enjoyable and captivating photography is, as a hobby or a profession. The competition is open to all, so grab your cameras and enter for next year!

***Update***

It was much fun attending the British Photography Awards 2024 gala at the Royal Lancaster on November the 4th. Alas, no wins, but great to reach the finals, especially in four different categories.

Photographer Edmond Terakopian, a finalist in four categories, at the British Photography Awards gala. Royal Lancaster, London, UK. November 04, 2024.

Technical Info

The images were shot in raw, edited and processed in LightRoom Classic, using fully calibrated Eizo CG276 displays, on a Mac Studio.

The Macro photograph of the Onoto Magna Sterling Silver fountain pen was shot on a Fujifilm GFX 100 II and a GF 120mm f4.0 Macro Lens, with Profoto lighting.

The Pets & Domesticated Animals photograph of the dog and owner, I used a Lumix G9 and Lecia DG 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 lens.

The Street photograph titled ‘Walking to the edge? ‘ was made on a Lumix G9 with a Lumix G 35-100mm f2.8 lens.

‘Taking Daddy’s Chair’ in the Wedding category, was photographed using a Lumix S1 and Lumix S Pro 70-200 f2.8 lens.

Shortlisted For The British Photography Awards 2022

Absolutely thrilled to share that three of my photographs have been shortlisted for the British Photography Awards 2022. The chosen images span my photojournalistic work as well as my creative product photography, specialising in writing instruments.

Alongside the judged categories, there is also a a public vote, which helps choose the separate People’s Choice Awards winners.

I’d appreciate it tremendously if you would pop over to the shortlisted images of 2022 and cast your votes. It’s one vote per category. As luck would have it, my three images are in different categories; Commercial: Product, Documentary and Macro. If you like the photographs, your support will as always, be deeply appreciated. You could even vote for all three images, if they appeal to your visual tastes of course! The public voting will close on November 4th.

Commercial: Product

The Visconti Divina Matte fountain pen, with its elegant curved faceted lines, spiralling around the pen’s matte black acrylic resin body. London, UK. April 22, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian/2022. The photograph was made using a Panasonic Lumix S1R camera and a Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Art DG DN lens. Lit using PixaPro and Godox COB LED lights and a Benro tripod and geared head.

Documentary

Shift Manager Miner Colin Evans, who has been a miner for 40 years, prepares the paperwork for the shift. Aberpergwm Mine is the only remaining operational coal mine in the UK and is the only source of high-grade anthracite in Western Europe. This anthracite is used in water filtration, rechargeable batteries and production of stainless steel, to name a few of its uses. Aberpergwm Mine, Glynneath, Neath, Wales, UK. July 30, 2021. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian/2021. The photograph was made using a Panasonic Lumix G9 camera and a Leica DG 10-25mm Vario-Summilux f1.7 lens.

Macro

The nib of a Montblanc Meisterstück 149 fountain pen with Montblanc Homer Greek Blue ink, is reflected in a mirror. London, UK. November 30, 2021. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian/2021. The photograph was made using a Panasonic Lumix S1R camera and a Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Art DG DN lens. Lit using PixaPro COB LED light and a Benro tripod and geared head.

Do kindly share this link on your socials as it would be great to get support for the People’s Choice Award! Many thanks 🙂

If you would like to see more of my creative fountain pen photography, do visit and follow my Instagram, Fountain Pen Scribbles.

My photojournalistic, portrait, commercial, corporate and street photography work can be seen on my main Instagram, Terakopian.

All images were shot in raw and processed on an Apple Mac Pro using calibrated Eizo CG screens, with LightRoom Classic and finished in Exposure Software’s X7.

People’s Choice Award Vote

British Photography Awards Shortlisted Images

Very happy to share that for the second year running, the judges of the prestigious British Photography Awards have chosen two of my photographs for the award’s shortlist. This means that these two images are now eligible for the People’s Choice Awards and open to a public vote.

If you like either (or both!) my photographs, I would greatly appreciate your vote. You may vote vote for one image in each category. No registration is needed and it’s literally one click to cast your vote.

Documentary Category

Community Minded; Opera for her neighbours during the COVID 19 lockdown. Soprano Julieth Lozano performs outside her home for neighbours and passers-by who are drawn to her singing and stop for her performance. Kensington, London, United Kingdom. June 14, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

To vote for this documentary image, please visit: https://www.britishphotographyawards.org/2021-shortlist/documentary/opera-for-her-neighbours-soprano-julieth-lozano/979d283f-4040-428e-a169-05fe87e3c6cf

This image was made using my Lumix S1R and Lumix S Pro 16-35mm f4.0 lens. The raw image was processed in LightRoom and finished in Exposure Software’s X5.

Wedding Category

The Wedding of Natasha and Steve. Claridge’s Hotel, Brook Street, Mayfair, London, UK. October 16, 2020. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

To vote for this wedding image, please visit: https://www.britishphotographyawards.org/2021-shortlist/wedding/i-do/8a324a40-0340-443f-a0a4-4d46e80d477f

This image was made using my Lumix S1R and Lumix S Pro 50mm f1.4. The raw image was processed in LightRoom and finished in Exposure Software’s X5.

One of the great things about these awards is the entry fee is donated to a range of charities. I’m happy to have donated the entry fee for all of my images to a phenomenal organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctor’s Without Borders).

Many congratulations to all the shortlisted photographers and my thanks to the judges for their hard work. Huge thanks also to all those who have voted in the People’s Choice for the shortlisted images.

Runner Up; British Photography Awards 2020

Documentary Photographer 2020

Apologies for the slightly delayed post; following the previous post announcing the shortlist of the British Photography Awards 2020, I’m thrilled to announce that one of my two shortlisted images made it through to the winner’s podium and was kindly recognised by the judges and awarded a Runner Up prize.

Photographer Edmond Terakopian and partner Yoshie Nishikawa at the British Photography Awards Gala Dinner, Savoy Hotel, London, UK. February 04, 2020. Photo: Angus Thompson

Huge thanks to the awards organisers, the judges and all at The Savoy in London for such a wonderful and unforgettable evening. Wonderful to have my partner Yoshie Nishikawa with me to share this joy and also lovely to catch up with so many friends and colleagues at the awards gala evening on the 4th of February, 2020.

British Photography Awards Gala Dinner, Savoy Hotel, London, UK. February 04, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Repairs On The Giant Tortoise; Runner Up, Documentary

The image of Senior Conservator Arianna Bernucci, from the Natural History Museum, working on the shell of a giant tortoise, was made using my Lumix S1 and Lumix S Pro 50mm f1.4 lens. The raw image was processed in Adobe Lightroom and finished in Exposure Software’s Exposure X5.

Senior Conservator Arianna Bernucci stabilises the shell of a giant tortoise, a Type Specimen (used as a reference specimen), Testudo Porteri from the Galápagos Islands, 1903, using Japanese tissue paper. Conservation Centre, fossil preparation studio. Behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, UK. February 22, 2019. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian