Digital BW, The Print

I am not trying to be a wise ass, but many of the pro photographers  
we deal with think of these as just just glorified camera clubs that  
you pay dues to, compete against each other, and when you win enough  
stuff they let you add letters after your name. I went to a couple of  
meetings to see what it was all about and the competition rules  
seemed completely ridiculous, they allowed for no "outside the box"  
thinking. After seeing that, I kind of agreed with my clients.

So is it JUST a marketing tool?

Mark B.M.O.C.



On Aug 4, 2006, at 9:35 AM, Lance Richardson wrote:

> Ken,
> The "F.Ph" is an honorary Fellowship Degree in Photography awarded  
> by the
> Professional Photographers of North Carolina Association.
> It's an earned degree awarded after accumulating a large number of
> competition points at our yearly convention.
> The CPP is a Certified Professional Photographer designation  
> awarded by the
> PPA to members who pass a peer review
> of images and technical information.   Once awarded your have to  
> maintain
> various continuing education courses or convention programs
> during a 5 year time frame.
> I use this as a marketing tool w/ clients, galleries, or my wife  
> who has
> fewer letters after her name than I do..........................
> Tkae care and thanks for feed back,
>
> Lance Richardson, F.Ph., CPP
>