| WCPF | Western Counties Photographic Federation - a group, to which we belong of over 90 clubs across the West Country, which organises talks and competitions and awards certificates of merit. www.wcpf.org.uk |
| PAGB | Photographic Alliance of Great Britain - this brings together all the
regional federations of camera clubs in the UK and also awards distinctions : Certificate CPAGB, Distinction DPAGB and Master MPAGB www.pagb-photography-uk.co.uk PAGB Distinctions |
| RPS | Royal Photographic Society They award three "distinctions", namely LRPS(Licentiateship); ARPS (Associateships) and FRPS(Fellowships) www.rps.org |
| Definition of Monochrome | To comply with WCPF rules, an image is considered to be monochrome if it (in addition to a straight black and white image) is a toned black and white image with or without different shades OR a black and white image to which partially ONE colour has been added. NB: FIAP and some Salons may have a different definition. |