MPA Qualifications Guide. A reference for the Master Photographers Association qualifications system This guide is aimed at everyone who is involved in the Qualification process, from candidates submitting their first panel of images, to experienced photography judges who need to be aware of the “rules”. Like all creative industries, photography will continue to grow and develop as new techniques, processes and fashions emerge. In turn, this guide will also evolve - so please check you are reading the latest revision before you submit work for assessment at either Licentiate, Associate or Fellowship level.