Associations

WPPI’s Second Annual Road Trip Starts This Month

Posted: Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Beginning Monday, August 23rd, WPPI takes its professional photography education on the… »

ASMP Joins NDSA as Founding Member

Posted: Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) is the newest founding member of the Library of Congress’ National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA), an outgrowth of the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP). NDSA is a collaborative effort among government agencies, educational institutions, non-profit organizations and business entities to preserve a national collection of… »

ASMP Files Brief in Defense of First Amendment

Posted: Thursday, August 5th, 2010

The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), joined by the Alabama Press Association, has submitted an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in support of defendant Daniel A. Moore in the case The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama v. New Life Art, Inc. and Daniel A. Moore in the United States… »

ASMP Files Brief on Behalf of Members

Posted: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

PHILADELPHIA — (BUSINESS WIRE) — The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has submitted an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in the case of Muench Photography, Inc. vs. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company and R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. At… »

All Interested Parties Invited to Aid in Formation of New ASTM International Activity on Captive Animal Photography/Videography

Posted: Saturday, June 19th, 2010

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 17 /PRNewswire/ — The rescheduled organizational meeting for a new standards-developing activity on captive animal photography and videography will occur on Aug. 23. The meeting will be at noon EDT and is open to all interested parties. Visit astm.webex.com/astm/k2/j.php?ED=144092192&UID=1132034042&RT=MiMxMQ==&FM=1 to register for the meeting. Once you have been approved, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for… »

Viewing Photography in a Whole New Way

Posted: Monday, June 14th, 2010

How the iPad and other new devices will change the game – Thursday, June 24th -… »

ASMP’s Mopsik Receives IPC Photographer Leadership Award

Posted: Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has announced that its Executive Director, Eugene Mopsik, has received the 2010 International Photographic Council (IPC) Photographer Leadership Award, selected by the association as the member who best represents the group’s criteria and ideals. Mopsik is one of six winners being recognized at the IPC’s 12th annual… »

ASMP Honors FotoFest Founders

Posted: Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Board of Directors of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has designated photographer journalists Frederick Baldwin and Wendy Watriss, founders of FotoFest, as Honorary Members of the Society for their extraordinary contributions to the world of photography. FotoFest, based in Houston, Texas, is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the exchange… »

Photography Labs and Workshops Offered by Professional Photographers

Posted: Saturday, May 1st, 2010

“Super Monday” classes allow photographers of almost any skill level to learn artistic techniques and business practices from professional… »

ASMP Supports Major Initiatives for Photographers

Posted: Saturday, May 1st, 2010

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has announced its support for major initiatives that fund the education and advocacy of student and emerging photographers, and the growth and development of established photographers. These initiatives include the following: Young Photographers Alliance (YPA) as a Major Founding Sponsor to set up mentoring and internship programs… »

Canon U.S.A. Expands Canon Professional Services Program to Pro Videographers, Cinematographers and Filmmakers

Posted: Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Canon Professional Video Customers Can Benefit from the Same Level of Service and Professionalism That Still Photographers Have Enjoyed for… »

WPPI 2010 Breaks Attendance Records

Posted: Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Next annual WPPI Convention and Trade Show set for February 17–24,… »

ASMP To Hold Major Copyright Symposium

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) will present an important symposium “Copyright and the New Economy: Issues & Trends Facing Visual Artists” on Wednesday April 21, 2010 at The TimesCenter in New York. The event is part of ASMP’s Registration Counts copyright initiative to encourage all photographers to register their work and to… »

WPPI and Brooks Institute Announce First-Ever WPPI Scholarship

Posted: Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Full scholarship available to enroll in the Wedding Certificate Program at Brooks Institute… »

SPAA Photo Competition Winners Crowned

Posted: Sunday, February 21st, 2010

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The third annual SPAA Photo Competition winners were showcased today at SPAA 2010, which began February 19 and continues through February 22, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif. The Sports Photographers Association of America (SPAA®), a member association of PMA – the Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations, crowned winners in five… »