Helpful Links for a Photography Career
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Photography Organizations and Resources
As you're contemplating a photography career, you may find it helpful to seek advice from those who have been there and done that. If you are planning to begin your photography education, it might be helpful to contact schools and inquire about their programs. You may also find it helpful to find out more about professional associations and keep an eye on recent developments in the photography industry. The links below will give you a place to start as you learn more about photography careers:
Advertising Photographers of America (APA)
APA is a professional association for advertising photographers that provides education, promotes professional practices and standards, and creates community for advertising photographers.
American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
ASMP promotes rights protection, promotion standards, ethics, community and camaraderie for publication photographers.
North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA)
NANPA promotes nature photography and appreciation, provides education as well as a professional community for nature photographers.
Photo District News
Photo District News is a monthly magazine that delivers photography industry news in print and online.
Popphoto.com
Popphoto.com is the online photography home of Popular Photography & Imaging and American Photo.
Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
PPA is a nonprofit professional organization for photographers that seeks to provide education, a sense of community, professional recognition and more to photographers.
Society for Photographic Education (SPE)
SPE promotes the understanding of all aspects of photography and fosters the "development of its practice, teaching, scholarship and criticism."
Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA)
WPJA is an international organization for wedding photojournalists that provides networking and educational opportunities for wedding photographers. They also help connect wedding planners with professional wedding photographers.
School Spotlight
Study photography at an Art Institute near you. With locations nationwide, you may not have to travel far to benefit from an education at one of these well-known art schools. Request information from an AI campus near you:
Atlanta, Charleston, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Minneapolis, New England, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Schaumburg, or Washington DC
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