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: 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 none the less… 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 Exhibit 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)
2020
- 2020 – Images presented to the Parliament for a Biodiversity Assessment https://www.facebook.com/MelanieCfineartphotography/photos/a.328321944012953/1452754198236383/?type=3&theater