The BIPP

08/10/2026

05/10/2026

🇬🇧 YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOUR PHOTOS! 🇬🇧

There are no medals for leaving your best work on a hard drive.

We’re selecting Team UK for the World Photographic Cup 2027, and Captain Khandie Photography wants to see the best you've got to show!

Professional photographer? UK national or permanent resident?
You’re welcome to enter to be part of it all, whether you’re a BIPP member or not.

The BIPP is getting the national team together right now - help give us a difficult choice and a winning line-up.

Enter here: https://www.bipp.com/WPC27 - Entries close 15th October.

Enter your images for a chance to be part of Team UK in the World Photographic Cup.

23/09/2026

A few paid weddings can soon turn a hobby into a business.

Getting the tax side right early saves headaches later.

Check where you stand with HMRC 👇
https://taxhelpforhustles.campaign.gov.uk/?&utm_source=bipp&utm_medium=website

For support growing your photography business, talk to The BIPP.

08/09/2026

Your favourite photograph might actually be the one weakening your portfolio...

Sure, you know the effort behind every shot: the recce, the weather you managed to survive and the brief you hit spot-on - but a future client sees none of that. They just see ten images side by side, judged on their own merits.

That's exactly why a second opinion can be invaluable. Another photographer will spot the repetition you may have missed, or question the image you've kept out of habit (or sentiment) and maybe even flag a diamond in the rough that you've previously left out.

Try it for yourself:
Put ten photographs on the table and ask someone who knows your market which two they'd cut, and why.

(PS - Let them answer before you defend them to the hilt!)

The final edit is still yours. You've just got someone else's honest take to make it with.

BIPP members can request professional mentoring to support their qualification journey. If you're weighing up your next step, get in touch and we'll help find the right mentor for you.

https://www.bipp.com/contact-us/

Have you ever dropped a favourite and found your portfolio stronger for it?

*note: snacks are optional, and vary by mentor 😉

Join the UK’s leading professional photography organisation. Access qualifications, competitions and a trusted network.

04/09/2026

Lots coming up over the next couple of months - so here are a few dates to keep an eye on, whether you're entering awards, applying for a new qualification, or just looking forward to an end-of-year celebration of photography. 🥳

Any questions, or want to get involved?

Just let us know - [email protected] 👍

29/08/2026

This is Barrie.

Barrie prepares every International Print Masters entry for judging.

Entries close on Monday night. If everyone submits at the last minute, his Tuesday morning becomes less of a working day and more of an emergency appeal.

You can help.

Donate your photographs early this weekend and give Barrie the precious gift of sleep.

Just one early entry could make all the difference.

Enter now: https://www.bipp.com/IPM26

27/08/2026

It's the final countdown!

Entries must be submitted by 23:59 on the 31st August (GMT).

Could your work take its place in 125 years of photographic history?

The British Institute of Professional Photography, the world’s oldest professional photographic organisation, is now accepting entries for the International Print Masters 2026.

The competition is open to professional photographers worldwide, including non-members, with 15 categories spanning the breadth of contemporary professional photography.

Entry begins online. The highest-scoring images in each category will progress to physical print judging, competing for individual category awards and the overall title of International Print Master 2026/27.

The year will culminate at the BIPP Big Bash on 26 November, with an exhibition and awards celebration in London with this year’s winners being recognised alongside the photographers who have shaped the competition’s history.

Digital entries must be submitted by 31st August 2026.

View the categories and enter here: https://www.bipp.com/IPM26

Enter the BIPP International Print Masters 2026 photography competition. Showcase your work and gain recognition on a global stage.

26/08/2026

Apparently we haven’t made enough noise about competitions this month… 😉

Please welcome Khandie Photography, our new Team UK Captain for the World Photographic Cup 2027!

The BIPP represents the United Kingdom in this worldwide competition, selecting a national team to compete against outstanding professional photographers from countries across the globe.

That team of creatives will compete for individual awards in their category, while their results also count towards (hopefully) winning the overall World Photographic Cup for the UK.

It’s a big deal, and we want as many of you as possible to be a part of Team UK to make it count - so please do get involved.

Our previous captains have given a huge amount of time and hard work to Team UK over the years, and we’re extremely grateful for everything they have done.

Khandie now takes over for 2027 with a fresh approach, along with an incredible amount of energy, enthusiasm and innate ability to rally the troops. 👍

And for the first time, The BIPP will also send Team UK representatives to the awards ceremony in Calgary, Alberta, in April 2027. (Just ready to collect our trophy!)

The final Team UK submission is due at the end of October, so start thinking about the work that could represent your country. Khandie will be communicating what the team needs and showing you how to put your images forward for selection over the coming weeks.

Already entering our Monthly Image Competition or IPM26? Good! You can enter those and put work forward for Team UK as well, and it's a great way to get your work in front of the right sets of eyes for selection too.

We did warn you this was going to be a busy month... 🤣

Questions for Khandie?

Email [email protected]

Find out more about the World Photographic Cup:
https://worldphotographiccup.org



(And for those worrying about an AI flag, yes - background removal does indeed "trigger" meta, but we can guarantee Khandie is 100% human-made!)

25/08/2026

Congratulations to Art of the Fairytale, awarded Bronze in the Fashion & Beauty category of our July Monthly Image Competition.

It’s a striking piece of work and a thoroughly deserved result.

Recognition like this carries real value. It gives photographers an independent benchmark, adds credibility and provides something meaningful to share with clients and the wider industry.

BIPP members can enter the Monthly Image Competition free of charge every month. So, if you have an image you believe in, give it the chance to be judged.

For photographers ready to take that challenge into print, entries are also open for the International Print Masters 2026. With 15 categories and entry open worldwide to non-members too, could your work take its place in photographic history?

22/08/2026

Could your work take its place in 125 years of photographic history?

The British Institute of Professional Photography, the world’s oldest professional photographic organisation, is now accepting entries for the International Print Masters 2026.

The competition is open to professional photographers worldwide, including non-members, with 15 categories spanning the breadth of contemporary professional photography.

Entry begins online. The highest-scoring images in each category will progress to physical print judging, competing for individual category awards and the overall title of International Print Master 2026/27.

The year will culminate at the BIPP Big Bash on 26 November, with an exhibition and awards celebration in London with this year’s winners being recognised alongside the photographers who have shaped the competition’s history.

Entries close 31 August 2026.

View the categories and enter: https://www.bipp.com/IPM26

John Hellström

Enter the BIPP International Print Masters 2026 photography competition. Showcase your work and gain recognition on a global stage.