not as yet, graywolf. just looked into it recently actually, and it is really hard to get accepted. To be an AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photographers), you have to been a proven full-time professional photographer for over 2 years, (or have completed a 4 year Bachelors degree in photography), and be nominated by another AIPP member, and THEN have references from two other AIPP members. It also costs a packet - like $500 per year! HOWEVER, they are looking at changing their acceptance requirements so that members may be accepted on approval of a portfolio - I am hoping that they do this, as although I have been WORKING as a photographer for around 3 years now, I have never been full-time, and probably never will be full-time for at least another 5 years when my kids are at school. When I say "full-time" I mean, shooting wise. I probably only actually shoot 2-3 times per week, and then a wedding most weekends. Most of my time is actually taken with post-production work, ordering, bookwork etc. Actually, that is an interesting point - how much time do you other Pro photographers actually spend taking photos per week?
Anyways, I am hoping that they do change the AIPP requirements as being where I am, there are no other AIPP members within a 3-4 hour radius, and I would still like to join. The benefits and publicity that is given to the winners of their annual awards is fantastic and could set me up for a very long time to come, should I ever be lucky enough to win any. Plus, I just wanna put some letters after my name... tan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 8:34 AM Subject: Re: Archiving stuff... > Hey, emotion is what sells. You obviously understand that, it sometimes is hard > for us grumpy old men to figure out. > > Have you joined the Professional Photographers Association for your area? They > can help with marketing information and fellowship support. Maybe one of the > list members from Oz can give you a link. > > -- > > Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: > > > Obviously, I am totally going for the "human nature", "emotion", "cutesy" > > and "aaaaaaaaaw" side of things in my marketing, hence the "Imagery With > > Heart" slogan that I've devised. It is true though, as I do LOVE my work > > and put alot of love INTO my work, AND it SEEMS to be WORKING - I too, am > > having alot of return business... I know it is all very "girly" but I guess > > that is just moi... Does any of that makes sense to you grumpy old men out > > there? <tanya ducks for cover> hehe.... > > > > tan. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 5:17 AM > > Subject: RE: Archiving stuff... > > > > > > > >>>-----Original Message----- > >>>From: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>----- Original Message ----- > >>>From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> > >>>> I do get return business > >>>>tv > >>> > >>>What does that tell you about the sanctity of marriage in > >>>America? HAR! > >> > >>Actually, it's not a second wedding, it's usually a first child that > >>gets them to call me back. > >> > >>tv > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > graywolf > http://graywolfphoto.com > > "You might as well accept people as they are, > you are not going to be able to change them anyway." > > >
