Since retiring from work, I've tried harder to improve my photography. Having enjoyed some success at my local camera club, I next tried for more formal recognition. In November 2011 I gained the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain Certificate on the basis of these 10 photographs. At this entry level, the PAGB just want “Good Club Photography”. I thank the L&CPU for establishing their mentoring scheme and David Butler for his invaluable guidance.

Viewed at original size, the images in this gallery are larger than my others. Here they're 1400 x 1050 pixels, exactly as used at the PAGB's adjudication. They have minimal compression too and so take longer to download.