​This is a series on Helen (This series needs to be seen in sequence).

Helen is a mature amateur model, just dipping her toes into modelling. She was insecure about her wrinkles, and some life experiences, and has unfortunately shot with a few misogynistic photographers in the past, so I talked and shot progressively through the shoot to enable her personality.

I refused to Photoshop her wrinkles and blemishes (Except one bit of smudged lipstick) as the point of this entire series is to show the beauty of a mature woman...

My Entry for the LensCulture Portrait Awards 2019 - singles.

MOST were shot during term time / immediately before term time, one is a few years old...

So, this image came in third in a local photographic club competition. Small beginnings.

A roundup of my work on Viewbug shows I've won a "RockStar" award this month for this image:

https://www.life-framer.com/

http://swpp.co.uk/comps.htm

https://cewe-photoworld.com/

http://www.bjp-online.com/2017/11/10-best-competitions-enter-this-autumn/
Out of date, but surely there must be a current list.

https://www.photocrowd.com/photo-competitions/all-photo-contests/

https://www.photocontestinsider.com/

https://www.theprizefinder.com/competitions/photography-competitions

http://photocontestguru.com/all-contests/

​Going to have a look at these...