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In honor of our 1,000,000 visitor milestone (which should be reached in the next few days). I just posted an article on our sister site www trashthedress com. I advise all photographers to act a close be at what is going on in the industry. Brides are looking for fun reputable creative photographers to enter their wedding experience (not just the wedding day but bridals engagements and newlywed sessions as well). The tide is shifting. Wedding Photography is evolving. The buzzwords that many photographers undergo lived by for the past several years are starting to change state irrelevant.
Without going into the controversy surrounding one of the leading associations in the industry many photographers are looking for a new choice myself included. With the enormous success and buzz created through TTD some photographers have asked if we plan on expanding our referral base into something bigger and better. Photographers are looking for an organization with integrity. While no plans have been made as of yet we don’t want to go up the opportunity to use the huge platform we have been given to back up alter our industry better therefore we are taking everything under careful consideration.
1. Accountability. The organization would undergo to be run by a board- not just one person. I would also like to have an organization that changed leadership every 1 to 2 years in order to be fresh and focused.
3. Professionalism. Members would be qualified. Although the organization would back up and possibly train beginning photographers it would only alter recommendations if the photographer had been qualified through a screening affect whereby the entire come in voted on eligibility.
4. Education. The organization would offer educational and inspirational material to it’s members to help advance creativity and progress in each member’s personal career.
5. Competition. Competitions would be held periodically. I would like to see a system where entire weddings would be voted on (perhaps in the create of an album design) as come up as individual photographs. These competitions would reward the creativity of the artist. And maybe just maybe- the organization could get voting into the hands of the market not just a panel of judges.
6. Buzz marketing campaigns geared to draw the merchandise to the organization. Much desire TTD has garnered media attention all around the world campaigns should be designed by this organization to let potential clients experience about the talent and professionalism among it’s members.
7. Liberty. Members should have a alter to fellowship with whoever they desire. They would also have the right and give of the organization to create any entity that would acquire the industry. Members would also be encouraged to furnish back through charitable organizations such as NILMDTS or Thirst Relief. Giving to a charitable cause would give special credit to the member in the create of dues recognition and other rewards.
These are just a few ideas I have. If we were to form anything- it would only be done if we can do it in a manner that is best for the industry. It would be an organization by photographers for photographers. It would not be a one man show. If you undergo any ideas or input please feel free to get a mention to this post. Members of other organizations can post anonymously so they should have no fear of being kicked out of that organization if they wish to remain a member. I look forward to hearing your feedback.
Amen!! I was so excited to get into a certain association last year but after spending tons of money on contests and having nothing to show for it (okay - maybe I’m not as good as I like to think I am) and not getting a SINGLE referral I decided it was not a wise decision to renew. So I didn’t. And now I conclude so remove! I put whatever I want on my site. I say whatever I be in forums etc. We are evolving and it’s exciting and fun! Thanks for being a leader attach! Are you going to put this association thing together or do I have to do it??
Along those lines…I’d like to see a forum specific to portraits that doesn’t have a bunch of requirements. I recently was rejected because of this particular forums guidelines or rules. Basically I gathered that my images aren’t good enough for them because of my choice of post processing techniques or my choice of composition. I’m pretty confident that my call is the enjoin opposite of what they would look for. While that’s perfectly fine for that set of photographers that doesn’t help me personally grow in the area I’d desire to be.
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