Mark Monckton's print 'Tulip' has been selected for the RPS' 151st International Print Exhibition 2008. There was a 23% increase in entries this year. Five judges viewed nearly 3,000 prints and an exhibition of 124 prints was selected.

There was great success for Croydon at The Federation of South London Photographic Societies (FSLPS) Finals Day. View the Croydon Camera Club Results to find who won Trophies and Bowls, as well as a list of certificate winners. Prints and slides are represented, and Croydon did well in all categories.

Michael Day is one of three readers to take part in this week's "Amateur Photographer" Reader Assignment Competition. Each person uses a Samsung GX10, and the shot of the day wins its author a GX10. Mike took the judge’s favourite shot, but it did not win!

The assignment was held during a weekend last month, in the City of London. The brief was to capture an image that summed up the world of the commuter trapped in the office, and only allowed out at the weekend. The article says that all three participants rose to the challenges. Four of Mike's shots were used in the article, which was more than either of the other participants!

Mark Monckton has an Exhibition entitled "Wildlife and Nature Photography".

  Location:
   Clocktower Café
   Katharine Street
   Croydon

  Dates:
   Tuesday 8th January
   to
   Monday 3rd March 2008

Ashley Shepherd has written a batch file-renaming utility that is featured in the January 2008 edition of "Photography Monthly". Turn to the "Questions and Answers" section on page 162, and read "Saving woes". Better still, download the program yourself.

Mike Farley has been named as the overall winner of the 2007 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (LBVCR) Photographer of the Year competition, beating over 200 hopeful photographers with an inspired portrait of grit and determination entitled ‘Brighton or Bust!’ As the overall winner Mike will take his place as a participant on the world’s longest running motoring event on Sunday 2 November 2008 when he will be a passenger on one of the 500 participating pre 1905 veteran cars.

Mike’s winning image is of Mr. Richard Hounslow from Salisbury driving his 107-year old American built Mobile Spindle-seat runabout, which was one of the 19 steam powered veteran cars entered. In the view of the judges the look of determination on Mr. Hounslow’s face summed up the spirit of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, underlining the dedication and commitment of all the 500 participants in preparing and driving a 100 year old car a gruelling 60-miles from London to Brighton for the enjoyment of the estimated 500,000 spectators that turn out to watch every year.

The article can be seen in full at Amateur Photographer magazine, as well as at London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (LBVCR). The LBVCR web site has lots more about the Brighton Car Run, so prepare for next year!

Moira Riddell has been voted one of the top UK Photographers, for her photograph "Pace". In a UK wide competition held by the Daily Telegraph with David Bailey, Moira successfully entered the top 40 elite.

Read the Article in the Daily Telegraph.

You can see the other contestants in full, including Moira's photograph, in a slide show of all their work.