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Gold In The European Photography Awards 2025

Posted on August 18, 2025 | 2 comments

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.

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16th International Color Awards

Posted on May 13, 2023 | Leave a comment

One Honourable Mention & Eight Nominations

Absolutely thrilled to share that the 16th International Color Awards have honoured some of my work. It’s great to have my work judged alongside other photographers’ work from 72 countries, by a jury of international photography curators, editors and other professionals.

I received one win, as an Honorary Mention in the Silhouette category, for one of my street photography pictures. The photograph was made on the King’s Road in London, using my Leica M10-D and lovely 1970s Leica 50mm Summicron.

*Daily Life, Kings Road, Chelsea, London, UK. August 11, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian*

Nominee in Abstract | Alternative Planes Of Existence

*Alternative plains of existence, Canary Wharf, London, UK. July 16, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and Leica 50mm Summicron.*

Nominee in Fashion | Serendipity 01

*A sunburst yellow moment of serendipity 01. Covent Garden, London, UK. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and Leica 50mm Summicron.*

Nominee in Food | Bubble Tea Flurry

*Bubble Tea Flurry. Chinatown, London, UK. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and Leica 50mm Summicron.*

Nominee in People | Pub Life

*After work drinks. Shoreditch, London, UK. July 14, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and Leica 50mm Summicron.*

Nominee in Fashion | Serendipity 02

*A sunburst yellow moment of serendipity 02. Covent Garden, London, UK. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and Leica 50mm Summicron.*

Nominee in Photojournalism | Angel Of Soho

*The Angel Of Soho. Trans+ Pride march ends in Soho Square, London, UK. July 09, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix GX9 and Leica DG 15mm.*

Nominee in Still Life | Leonardo Momento Zero Grande Primary Manipulation Bohemian

The Leonardo Momento Zero Grande Primary Manipulation Bohemian Twilight Stilografica fountain pen, was a limited edition of 43. The stunning result of a partnership between Leonardo Officina Italiana, J. Brooks and Casa della Stilografica. With a magnificent 14k gold medium nib. London, UK. November 12, 2021. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix G9 and Olympus M.Zuiko 30mm Macro.

Nominee in Still Life | Namiki Lacquer Vermilion No.50 Fountain Pen

Forms of bygone written and printed communication, kept alive through a passion for a connection to history and a feel for the sensation of an exquisite writing instrument. The Namiki Lacquer Vermilion No.50 (often referred to as the Namiki Emperor) fountain pen. An ebonite body, with Roiro Urushi lacquer applied and finished by hand, resulting in each pen requiring many months to be made. An elegant and understated writing instrument of absolute excellence. It has a phenomenal No.50, 18k FM nib, showing an outline of Mount Fuji as well as the signature pentagon logo. London, UK. August 29, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix S1R and Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro ART DG DN.

The still life photographs were made using a Benro geared head and tripod. Lighting was with PixaPro and Godox lights. As always, all photographs were shot in raw. The raw files were then processed in LightRoom Classic on my Mac Pro, using calibrated Eizo CG monitors and finished off in Exposure Software’s X7.

With thanks to the jury, comprised of members from The National Gallery of Art, Washington DC; The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; The Art Channel, London; Groninger Museum, Netherlands; Koller Auctions, Zurich; Preus Museum, Norway; Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery, New York; Publicis Groupe, Warsaw; Chung 24 Gallery, San Francisco; Kolle Rebbe, Hamburg; Photo-Eye Gallery, Santa Fe; High Museum of Art, Atlanta; Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr Auctions, Brussels; Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), Philadelphia; William Shearburn Gallery, Saint Louis; Museo d’arte Moderna di Bologna (MAMbo), Bologna; and Clamp, New York.

Shortlisted For The British Photography Awards 2022

Posted on October 1, 2022 | 2 comments

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.

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Black and White Photography Awarded

Posted on November 15, 2021 | 3 comments

Three Honourable Mentions at the 16th Annual Black & White Spider Awards

Very happy to share that several of my monochrome images have had awards success at the BW Spider Awards. During the online Gala Ceremony, attended by by over 11,000, I was thrilled to receive three honourable mentions and also discover that five other images had also been nominated.

Honourable Mentions

**Photojournalism** – A Vigil By Smartphone Lights. Fundraising and Candlelight Vigil. Following miltary action by Azerbaijan with the backing of Turkey from the 27th of September, against the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and Armenia, a war has ensued in the region. Armenian communities in the diaspora gather to raise funds with the defence effort and humanatarian crisis in Artsakh and Armenia. Members of the Armenian community in the UK gather for a candle lit vigil (using smartphone lights as a result of health and safety rules) and fund raising event for the Armenia Fund (Himnadram) with the support of the Armenian Apostolic Church in London. St. Yeghiche Armenian Church, South Kensington, London, UK. October 10, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian.

Shot on a Lumix S1 and a Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art lens.

**Americana** – Classic Corvettes. The Classic Car Drive In Weekend (a new style of socially distanced, COVID-compliant classic car show for buyers, collectors and petrol-heads as well as movie-goers). Bicester Heritage, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, UK. September 18, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Shot on a Lumix S1R and Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art lens.

**People** – A chorister is dressed in traditional Armenian choir outfit, with a more modern face visor as protection following guidelines. Churches Allowed To Open After Easing Of UK COVID 19 Lockdown. The Apostolic Orthodox Armenian Church is one of the most ancient Christian institutions. The Kingdom of Armenia was the first state to adopt Christianity as its official religion. Having live streamed services during the pandemic lockdown, St Yeghiche Church opened its doors for public worship on Sunday 5th July 2020. Kensington, London, UK. July 05, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Shot on a Lumix S1 and S Pro 70-200mm f2.8.

Nominations

**Architecture** – *Concord Road, Industrial Estate, Park Royal, London, UK. December 15, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian*

Shot on a Lumix LX100M2.

**People** – Brighton beach, as on of the hottest days of the year comes to an end. As the COVID 19 lockdown has been relaxed, thousands of beachgoers flocked to Brighton as temperatures hit 30C (lower than the maximum temperature in South East England, which topped 36C). Authorities in Brighton have taken action to reduce the crowds at their beaches, on one of the hottest days of the year, with fears that social distancing will not be possible. Brighton, UK. August 07, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Shot on a Lumix G9 and Leica DG 50-200mm.

**Portrait** – *Professional Dancer Faye Stoeser. The Millennium Bridge, Bankside, London, UK. September 15, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian*

Shot on a Leica SL2 and Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art.

**Portrait** – *A portrait of Jim Connor (former picture editor, The Herald, Glasgow) enjoying a pint of Guiness at The Long Hall pub in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. January 17, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian*

Shot on a Sigma fp and Leica 35mm APO Summicron SL.

Portrait – Yoshie At Quant. A portrait of fine art photographer Yoshie Nishikawa at the Mary Quant exhibition. Victoria and Albert Museum. London, UK. February 07, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Shot on a Sigma fp and Leica 35mm APO Summicron SL.

All the images were shot in raw and processed on an Apple Mac Pro (2013 model) in Adobe’s Lightroom. The monochrome work was then finished in Exposure Software’s X6. To maintain absolute and precise control during processing, calibrated Eizo CG monitors were used.

Interestingly, several of the images here were shot for a feature I was writing for Amateur Photographer magazine, titled The L Mount Alliance: “A Safe Investment”.

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British Life Photography Awards 2018

Posted on January 20, 2019 | 5 comments

Winning Image, “Life At Work”

Thrilled to start the new year with some wonderful news! I’m extremely happy to share that the photograph “Love Your Job” has won the Life At Work category of the British Life Photography Awards 2018.

A heavy downpour of rain soaks pedestrians as they pass an illuminated advertising sign saying “Love Your Job”. Hammersmith, London. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

Leica M9
Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH

The good news continues as the judges have very kindly commended three of my other photographs.

A child runs around whilst bathed in rays of sunlight in the turbine hall. Tate Modern, during a heat wave bank holiday. Bankside, London, UK. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

Panasonic Lumix G9
Leica DG 50-200mm f2.8-4.0

A portrait of model Jordan Ebbitt. London. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

Olympus OM-D E-M1
M.Zuiko 12-40mm f2.8PRO

Behind the scenes as Sotheby’s prepares the Gunter Sachs Collection for sale (2012). Sotheby’s will be offering close to 300 works of art from the prestigious single owner collection. Allen Jones’ mannequin furniture (1969) from Gunter Sach’s bedroom in St Moritz. Each individual piece is estimated at £30-40,000. Hatstand and Table are unwrapped by the technicians. Sotheby’s, New Bond Street, London. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

Leica M9
Leica 35mm Summilux (FLE)

Exhibition

Many congratulations to all the winners; there are some truly beautiful photographs selected by the judges. The winning and commended images will be exhibited in a travelling exhibition, which I hope many of you will be able to see. A book of the selected images from 2018 will also be published (but is not yet listed, so keep an eye out on the website).

Mall Galleries, London 18th to 23rd February 2019
Banbury Museum, Banbury 16th March to 12th May 2019
The Garden Rooms at Tennants, Leyburn, North Yorkshire 20th July to 3rd September 2019
Redbrick building, Glastonbury, Somerset, 14th September to 13th October 2019

The post processing of the images were done on my Apple Mac Pro using Eizo CG monitors, using Adobe Lightroom (and finished in either Alienskin Exposure or Nik Collection Silver Efex Pro plugins).

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Cooling Fans

Posted on July 18, 2015 | Leave a comment

Keeping Your Hard Drives & Computer Cool

The warmest room by far in most homes is the home office, mainly because that’s where the computer and the hard drives live. Any creative will generate loads of data (pictures, video or audio) which means loads of hard drives for storage and backup. Even though some external hard drives have fans to keep things cool, once these pile up, pockets of hot air form and have an effect on both the active (fan) and passive (heatsink) cooling of hard drives. Excess heat can result in hard drive failure and on computers erratic behaviour at best or failure of internal components at worst.

A powered USB hub and a pair of USB fans cool down my hard drives. July 18, 2015. Photo: Edmond Terakoian

Server rooms in offices have specific air-conditioning installed to keep the storage arrays cool, but alas most of us won’t be in a position to do that. Next best thing is to move the hot air away from the drives and also to cool the air falling upon and into them.

A powered USB hub and a pair of USB fans cool down my hard drives. July 18, 2015. Photo: Edmond Terakoian

A very simple and cheap solution is to install a powered USB hub and plug in some USB fans. These will cool down the air and also move the air around. Simple, cheap, easy and effective.

A USB fan cools down the air before it get’s sucked into my MacPro. July 18, 2015. Photo: Edmond Terakoian

Another use for the simple USB fan is to have it cool down the air that’s sucked into your computer by it’s own internal cooling fan. By cooling the air outside the computer, the computer’s internal cooling system has a more effective job of keeping the CPU, GPU and internal hard drives cool. Incidentally, having a fan blow cooler air towards the air intake on your laptop will have the same effect (on Apple MacBooks it’s the hinge between the screen and keyboard. On PCs it’s sometimes the same place and sometimes on one of the sides).

Naturally, on hot days, the same technology can be used to cool you down too!

Good places to source this equipment will be Scan, Amazon or Dabs.