Nine Pass Photography NCE

Seven press photographers and two photojournalists have successfully passed the November 2007 National Certificate Examination. The candidates sat the photography NCE at Sheffield College, Norton on Wednesday 7th November 2007. The ten candidates were: Press photographers Hannah Brackenbury - Derby Evening Telegraph Katherine Burnett - Derby Evening Telegraph Jerome Ellerby - Hull Daily Mail James Fitton - Halifax Evening Courier Adam Gerrard - Derby Evening Telegraph Paul Jackson - Journal and Admag Series Angela Ward - Mansfield Chad Photo-journalists Christopher Bull - Doncaster Free Press Dustin Michailovs - Nottingham Evening Post The examiners awarded distinctions to candidates Adam Gerrard for both his practical section and portfolio and to Dustin Michaliovs for his picture spread. Dustin Michailovs also received the South Wales Argus Award for the best advance project; the Fuji Award for the best portfolio went to Adam Gerrard, and Katherine Burnett was presented with the Nikon Award for the best single image. Chief examiner, Peter Dash, said: “The results from the November 2007 NCE for photographers were outstanding with a 90% pass rate. “In general the examinations board were satisfied that the rigorous assessments are working well and the candidates who pass have demonstrated they are ready and capable of making a first class contribution to the industry.” http://www.nctj.com/awardsintro.php?res_id=res_id