In February 2008, I was delighted to be one of the Amateur UK Photographers short-listed in the Sony World Photography Competition 2008.

http://www.worldphotographyawards.org/shortlist/amateur-AB.html
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/UK_amateurs_star_in_Sonys_firs...
http://qzone.qq.com/blog/420612459-1207703330
http://www.point.ru/photos/2008/04/09/15911/1/2956

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