achievements

Melanie’s Achievements. Melanie is an Award-Winning Photographer who loves sharing her passion with the world. She has been featured in many publications and exhibited both locally and internationally. Here is a look at her journey and the Achievements of Melanie C Fine Art Photography:

2015

• 2015 – Diploma in Photography
• 2015 – Published in Cape a Flame Book: http://www.mikegolby.com/the-cape-aflame-project/
• 2015 – Started ICapture Imagery (Full-time occupation )
• Here is the link to my other website: http://icaptureimagery.co.za/

2016

• 2016 – Diploma in Business Management 

2017 

• 2017 – Winner of Natrodale South Africa  Sunrise Photography Competition ( Prize included an interview on SABC Expresso Morning show about you and your journey)

Image: The image was taken on a spur-of-the-moment drive with a friend from Cape Town to Victoria bay for a Sunrise Shoot. It was crazy but fun nonetheless… and I reaped the rewards for sure 

Here is a link to the Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8gvp4u–dE&feature=youtu.be

• 2017 – First Thursdays art Exhibition, my work was featured along with 10 other artists at Alliance France in Cape Town City Centre for the Month of March 2017
• 2017 –  With a little help from friends Exhibition in Indianapolis, Indiana, Public Library featuring 37 Photographers from all over the world for the Month of July 2017
• 2017 – Finalist – Noordhoek Tourism Artist of the Year
• 2017 – Western Cape PSSA (Photographic Society of South Africa) Western Cape Interclub Judge

2018

• 2018 – Featured as Picha Photographer Woman of the year (Here is a link to the feature: https://web.facebook.com/PICHAstock/posts/62486611785651)
• 2018 – Accepted as a contributor to 2 local galleries
• 2018 – Started a Creative Photographic Tutoring program
• 2018 – Featured by Canon SA on Social Media (https://web.facebook.com/CanonSouthAfrica/photos/a.315862251881545/1341948285939598/?type=3&theater)
• 2018 – Guest Speaker at Cape Town Photographic Society
• 2018 – Top 25 Finalist at the Canon South Africa Roadshow in Cape Town (https://web.facebook.com/MelanieCfineartphotography/photos/pcb.1079406525571154/1079406075571199/?type=3&theater)
• 2018 – Featured in the Cape Town Photographic Society Magazine for Oct/November 2018
• 2018 – Sold 10 pieces of Commissioned Art

2019

• 2019 – Guest Speaker at the Create Photography Club Wynberg
• 2019 – Guest Speaker and Judge at the Helderberg Photographic Society
• 2019 – Published in the South African VSS virtual Creative book
• 2019 – International Publication and feature with EYE-Photo Magazine (https://eye-photomagazine.weebly.com/eye-photo-magazine/issue-09-september-2019)
• 2019 – Feature by Canon South Africa Macro Photography – All Social Media Channels (https://www.facebook.com/CanonSouthAfrica/videos/vb.313460742121696/650686672085670/?type=2&theater)
• 2019 – Guest Speaker Tafelberg Photographic Club
• 2019 – Finalist (Creative Catagory) Africa Photo Awards (https://www.facebook.com/africaphotoawards/photos/pcb.766203707151970/766203097152031/?type=3&theater&__tn__=-UK-R)
• 2019 – Feature by Canon South Africa, approved by Canon Europe on the In-Camera creative fine art photography (https://www.facebook.com/CanonSouthAfrica/posts/1699718023495954?__tn__=K-R)
• 2019 – 1st Place in the VSS Virtual Camera Club for November 2019 – Scapes category (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2047423752027084&set=oa.1544122552412808&type=3&theater)

2019

• 2019 – Guest Speaker at the Create Photography Club Wynberg
• 2019 – Guest Speaker and Judge at the Helderberg Photographic Society
• 2019 – Published in the South African VSS virtual Creative book
• 2019 – International Publication and feature with EYE-Photo Magazine (https://eye-photomagazine.weebly.com/eye-photo-magazine/issue-09-september-2019)
• 2019 – Feature by Canon South Africa Macro Photography – All Social Media Channels (https://www.facebook.com/CanonSouthAfrica/videos/vb.313460742121696/650686672085670/?type=2&theater)
• 2019 – Guest Speaker Tafelberg Photographic Club
• 2019 – Finalist (Creative Catagory) Africa Photo Awards (https://www.facebook.com/africaphotoawards/photos/pcb.766203707151970/766203097152031/?type=3&theater&__tn__=-UK-R)
• 2019 – Feature by Canon South Africa, approved by Canon Europe on the In-Camera creative fine art photography (https://www.facebook.com/CanonSouthAfrica/posts/1699718023495954?__tn__=K-R)
• 2019 – 1st Place in the VSS Virtual Camera Club for November 2019 – Scapes category (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2047423752027084&set=oa.1544122552412808&type=3&theater)

2020 

• 2020 – Images presented to the Parliament for a Biodiversity Assessment https://www.facebook.com/MelanieCfineartphotography/photos/a.328321944012953/1452754198236383/?type=3&theater
• 2020 – Images published in the Kommetjie Community Book
• 2020 – Sold 12 pieces of Commissioned Art

2021

• 2021 – Image Judge for the Hermanus Photographic Club
• 2021 – Image Judge for the Creative Camera Club
• 2021 – Top 60 Finalist of the Pangolin Photo Competition – Black and White
• 2021 – Top 60 Finalist of the Pangolin Photo Competition – Mammal Behaviour
• 2021 – Paid Publication in the International In-Camera Movement Magazine
• 2021 – Top 10 Finalist in the Indlovo River Lodge Competition
• 2021 – Image Judge for the Cape Town Photographic Society
• 2021 – Africa Photo Awards Photographer of the Year Winner 2021
• 2021 – Africa Photo Awards Abstract Catagory Winner 2021

2022

• 2022 – Selected as an Exhibiting artist for the Noordhoek Art Point Gallery
• 2022 – Top 5 of the ICM International Magazine June 2022
• 2022 – Image judge for Tygerberg Photographic Club
• 2022 – Image judge for Cape Town Creative Photography Club
• 2022 – Featured in the International Africa Travel Magazine
• 2022 – Featured by Camerastuff South Africa
• 2022 – Winner of the Sigma SA Work of Art Competition
• 2022 – 7 Images in the Final 100 of the Richard Branson ( Virgin) Photography Comp
• 2022 – Featured in the International ICM Movement Magazine – Winner of September Quarterly Challenge 
• 2022 – Hostess for the Pangolin Africa Photo Safaris Chobe, Botswana, for the Birding and Photography Festival 2022

2023

• 2023 – Selected amongst the semi-finalists in the Birdlife SA Competition
• 2023 – Selected as an artist at the Curated Gallery in Houtbay
• 2023 – Featured Artist at the Noordhoek Art Point Gallery for “The Art of Birds”