Born in Jersey, Sheila’s love of photography was not put into serious practical terms until
her children were grown-up. Encouraged by her father’s success with colour slides, she began
working in monochrome printing her own work and gaining the Royal Photographic Society’s
Licentiate distinction. Using her love of portraiture she became a freelance wedding and portrait
photographer.
In 2003 Sheila began submitting her work to National and International exhibitions gaining
many acceptances and awards including the Racal Medal at the 29th Algarve International, the
Ed Roper’s medal at Solihull and a medal for ‘ Street Tango’ (shown opposite) at the prestigious
London Salon of Photography.
On gaining the required number of acceptances/awards and submitting ten images for
judging- Sheila was awarded the Credit of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain.
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 established 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 and in order to gain a distinction,the
photographer has to submit a portfolio for approval by a highly qualified Panel of Fellows of the
Society. Sheila successfully submitted her portfolio to gain ’Associateship of the Royal
Photographic Society’
On the home front, Genuine Jersey is a scheme whose purpose is to identify and promote
locally grown, reared or caught goods and those products which are made in Jersey and thus
regarded by consumers as being genuinely local. Sheila is proud to have been accepted as a
member and can display the Genuine Jersey Logo on all relevant work produced in Jersey.
her children were grown-up. Encouraged by her father’s success with colour slides, she began
working in monochrome printing her own work and gaining the Royal Photographic Society’s
Licentiate distinction. Using her love of portraiture she became a freelance wedding and portrait
photographer.
In 2003 Sheila began submitting her work to National and International exhibitions gaining
many acceptances and awards including the Racal Medal at the 29th Algarve International, the
Ed Roper’s medal at Solihull and a medal for ‘ Street Tango’ (shown opposite) at the prestigious
London Salon of Photography.
On gaining the required number of acceptances/awards and submitting ten images for
judging- Sheila was awarded the Credit of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain.
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 established 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 and in order to gain a distinction,the
photographer has to submit a portfolio for approval by a highly qualified Panel of Fellows of the
Society. Sheila successfully submitted her portfolio to gain ’Associateship of the Royal
Photographic Society’
On the home front, Genuine Jersey is a scheme whose purpose is to identify and promote
locally grown, reared or caught goods and those products which are made in Jersey and thus
regarded by consumers as being genuinely local. Sheila is proud to have been accepted as a
member and can display the Genuine Jersey Logo on all relevant work produced in Jersey.
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