Local photographer is honoured
Thursday, 4 September 2008
LOCAL photographer, Robert O'Brien, has been awarded the Associateship of The Royal Photographic Society.
mr O'Brien, from Roscavey, Beragh, who has been a wedding and portrait photographer for over four years now, received the award after he submitted a portfolio for approval by a highly qualified panel of Fellows of the Society.
In 2006 the talented photographer was also honoured with first place in the black and white section of the Northern Ireland Photographic Association annual exhibition in the Waterfront, Belfast.
The Royal Photographic Society, founded in 1853, is the most prestigious international photographic society. It has long been recognised for the promotion and maintenance of high photographic standards around the world and has esablished itself worldwide through its programme of touring exhibitions, events and special interest groups.
The awarding of distinctions is fundamental to the society's promotion of standards of excellence, universally respected by amateur and professional photographers alike to whom Royal Photographic Society membership is open.
If you would like to see some of Mr O'Brien's portfolio you can click onto his website at www.robertobrienphotography.com
