I have recently just returned from the HIPA grand awards event which the main theme was “Life in Colour.”  The winning image above by Anurag Kumar was perfectly suited to the brief.  In fact all of the winners selected by the judging panel of the 2014-2015 competition categories amply reflected all the category briefs, which is the essence of any good competition.

My part in the events was again to deliver a four hour presentation during which I was able to set criteria, analyse images and give constructive critique and feedback to a substantial amount of attendees.  As part of the event, I involved the attendees in learning how to critique images which provided an invaluable learning experience for the photographers.