International Recognition for Local Photographer

Local photographer Martyn Norsworthy has been granted membership of the 'Photographers Bar'!

Membership of the 'Photographers Bar' is a unique distinction only awarded to those photographers who have successfully had images assessed by the Guild of Photographers over the course of a year and have attained a score that evidences an exceptional level of professional skill and consistency, throughout that full year.

The Guild of Photographers is a highly respected association for all photographers, and its competition attracted over 13,000 entries in 2021 – all judged by an expert Panel of Judges each month. Points are allocated to entries and these are then totalled at the end of the year. Those who reach the required threshold are then awarded membership of the 'Photographers Bar'.

Membership of the 'Photographers Bar' is a distinction that is exceedingly difficult to achieve - in fact only about 300 photographers have achieved it in the 8 years since its inception, during which time almost 90,000 images will have been entered for assessment by photographers across the UK and from overseas.

The Award was announced at an Awards ceremony at Crewe Hall on Saturday 5^th February 2022.

Steven and Lesley Thirsk (the Directors of the Guild) said – “We are delighted for Martyn as this is a great achievement! Submitting and having images assessed every month for a year and reaching the required standards to become a member of the Photographers Bar is very demanding. It illustrates his commitment, skill, and consistency. Martyn should be immensely proud of what they have achieved”.

On hearing the news Martyn said “I am so, so happy to have been given this award. It is a challenge to enter each month to a very high standard, but this shows that consistency and hard work pays off!”

Members of the Guild of Photographers are committed to achieving the highest standards of professionalism and to a journey of continuing professional development. You can find out more about the Guild at its website (www.photoguild.co.uk), and more about Martyn Norsworthy at their website www.norsworthyphotography.com