"Ken Hart" <kwhart1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "dadiOH" <dadiOH@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Dudley Hanks wrote:
>>
>>> Also, accreditation as a professional photographer is a good idea.
Many
>>> potential customers won't deal with anyone who isn't accredited.
>>
>> Accredited by whom, pray tell? AFAIK (after 50 years doing it) there
is
>> no such thing other than for members of the press. And that
>> accreditation has nothing to do with customers, just allows access.
>>
>>
> Professional Photographer organizations offer accreditation: testing to
> show that the individual is knowledgable in the technical aspects of
> photography, and requirements for a ****tfolio of work. Personally, I
don't
> put much stock in these programs; the ones I've seen were mainly
political
> ("We don't want any more photographers in this town, so we're not going
to
> certify this guy.")
>
> A photographer who has earned such accreditation can tell his customers
> that he has passed the test, just like a doctor or lawyer displays his
> diploma on the wall.
>
Exactly. In most parts of Canada, there is a branch of the Canadian
Professional Photographers Association. Accreditation is based on
submitting a body of work that illustrates the applicant has mastered the
basics and is at least as good as any other photographer you might hire.
Oh, yes, and let us not forget, acreditation also shows that the
photographer pays his dues -- both figuratively and literally.
Certainly, there are politics involved, but having the organizations
plaque
on the wall doesn't hurt, and it can be of benefit in many advertising
situations. As I pointed out, many potential customers look for this type
of accreditation, as do many customers look to the Better Business Bureau,
etc.
Take Care,
Dudley
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