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AOP (Association of Photographers)
The AOP brings professional photographers together, protecting their rights and promoting photography. The AOP campaigns for all photographers and provides a comprehensive package of benefits, products and services to its members.
This includes the industry-standard business practice and ethics guide Beyond the Lens; the AOP's own photography source book promoting members' work across the world; the annual Photography Awards; web promotion through image-folio.com; plus a wide range of further benefits from a valuable discount scheme with Apple to access to member exhibitions at our London Gallery.
The AOP also runs various training and seminar programmes throughout the year hosted by its gallery and provides an active e-forum for members to exchange practical and technical information.
Further information can be found at www.the-aop.org and the sister sites www.image-folio.com and www.beyond-the-lens.com
BAPLA (British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies)
UK trade association for picture libraries and agencies, with 420 + member companies, who in turn manage 450+ million images. BAPLA's aims are to promote best practice and dialogue through its work in education, network, lobbying, promotion and research. BAPLA works to raise and maintain standards in the industry, for example - developing standard contracts and business forms, rights and industry research, ethical practices, and standards in dealing with digital images. BAPLA also endorse courses in picture research at London School of Publishing, Publishing Training Centre and London College of Printing.
BAPLA offers free vacancy service via its web site of full time, paid, voluntary and part time placements in the imaging industry.
www.bapla.org
BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography)
Professional organisation, founded in 1901, representing 4000 members, mainly in UK, but with a sizeable Dutch contingent. Offers licentiate, associate and fellowship awards by portfolio submission.Recognised as a qualifying body - their PQE exam (professional qualifying examination) is offered at 10 colleges in the UK, usually alongside a BA or following an HND.Offer Academy Course programme - 1 day "improve your skills" courses, run by practicing professionals to update and exchange skills in particular specialist fields.
www.bipp.com
The British Press Photographers' Association (BPPA) was founded in 1984 by UK press photographers to promote and inspire the highest ethical, technical and creative standards from within the profession.
The BPPA provides its members with a voice to raise awareness and appreciation of our industry. The membership is drawn from every part of the country, and represents the broadest selection of newspaper, magazine and agency photographers.
We are currently in consultation with other professional and public bodies, in addition to a wide range of industry suppliers, to establish mutually beneficial relationships and attractive member offers. We are committed to exhibiting and publishing our members work so that it can be appreciated for what it is - some of the finest news photography in the world.
www.thebppa.com
IMI (Institute of Medical Illustrators)
A professional association, founded in 1968, to set and maintain standards for medical illustrators. Medical illustration is one of the Healthcare Science professions and recently clinical photography (the major discipline of the medical illustration workforce) has been recommended, to the Secretary of State for Health, to become a state registered profession.
The IMI introduced the first Diploma in Medical Illustration in the UK, subsequently validated as the first BSc in Medical Illustration in the world (offered by Glasgow Caledonian University).
They offer an extensive CPD programme (portfolio and written work) and regular training days for their members.
www.imi.org.uk
MPA (Masters Photographers Association)
The Master Photographers Association is the United Kingdom's only organisation for full time fully qualified Professional Photographers and Image makers within the photographic industry. All members have qualified to prescribed standards of excellence. The MPA are an integral partner in the Professional Photographic Qualifications Board.
www.thempa.com
The NUJ is one of the largest and best-established journalists unions in the world, with 35,000 members in the UK and Ireland. These members cover the whole range of editorial work - staff and freelance, writers and reporters, editors and sub-editors. Among them are 2,200 photographers.
NUJ members work in broadcasting, newspapers, magazines, books, on the internet and in public relations.
The union was founded in 1907 and has fought for journalists, for their pay and conditions, their working rights and their professional freedom ever since.
The NUJ offers advice and assistance in all matters related to its members' work. It also offers a range of training courses, devised to suit the needs of journalists in an ever-changing industry.
www.nuj.org.uk/index.php
PIC (The Photo Imaging Council)
PIC represents photo imaging manufacturers, importers and exporters and photographic waste companies in the UK. With over 100 members, PIC not only represents the leading sector brands but also counts a number of the foremost trade and professional organisations amongst its membership.
www.pic.uk.net
PMAi (Photo Marketing Association International)
Worldwide trade association with over 22,000 members in 100 countries, consisting of photo retail, processing services and photo marketing companies as well as photo manufacturers and distributors.'
Offers two qualifications:
CPC (Certified Photographic Consultant), a retail qualification with three elements and SPFE (Society of Photo Finishers Exam) - similar in construction to CPC, but aimed at wholesale photofinishing and minilab operations, particularly within retail outlets.
www.pmai.org
PPLA (Professional Photographic Laboratories Association)
Trade association for professional laboratories and associated industries. Established in 1978 to share common problems and experiences and use combined resources to tackle industry wide issues. In 2000, merged with PMAi to take advantage of being part of an organisation with a worldwide membership base. http://ppla.pmai.org/
Redeye (the North West Photography Network)
A network of photographers with over 2000 members, based in Manchester, funded by the Arts Council and with links to the AOP and a number of galleries, arts and photography organisations. Redeye exists to support photographers throughout the NW region with a programme of talks, seminars and workshops, discussions and portfolio viewings. The website also contains a growing library of advice and info for photographers.
www.redeye.org.uk
Rhubarb-rhubarb is best known for its international festival of the image, which concentrates on introducing photographers to gallery directors, curators, publishers, agents and dealers, via its three day portfolio revue. This is now known to be the premiere folio experience in europe.
Throughout the year Rhubarb mentors photographers - through basic skills in editing and pricing, through to staging and participating in international fine art shows. Rhubarb runs regular portfolio surgeries for photographers in the west midlands, attends international festivals to revue work and draws on the best of international expertise, for talks, seminars and events.
Its commercial arm, the Rhubarb farm, represents the interests of regional, national and international image makers, on a virtual sales site.
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RPS (Royal Photographic Society)
The RPS is reaffirming its role as an educational charity and has moved to new premises in Bath with a new digital suite and tuition space. They plan to run a wide range of photographic education courses, workshops and lectures for non members as well as members. They award Distinctions at various levels with assessment by portfolio, although the higher levels require written submissions as well. Their world famous RPS archive has moved to National Museum of Photography Film & Television (NMPFT) in Bradford.
www.rps.org
SWPP (Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers)
A professional organisation established in 1988, now incorporates BPPA (British Professional Photographers Association)
Open to part time as well as full time members, it is committed to improving quality and standards within the profession and offers workshops, seminars and reduced professional insurance and offers qualifications at two levels - Licentiate and Associate (by portfolio submission).
www.swpp.co.uk
Publications
British Journal of Photography
Professional Photographer
Photography Monthly
The Photographer (BIPP)
BPI News (incorporating Panorama)
Newsline (PMA)
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