Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/23

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Definition of a Professional
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 17:27:57 -0800

Bob,

Yes...

Jim
ASMP, BIAA


At 07:59 PM 2/23/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Tina:
>
>Thank you very much.  This is one of the things I was looking for.
>
>Are you a member of this group and if so do you use the credentials in
>promoting your photographic services?   Are any of the other Professional
>LUGGER Photographers members of this group?
>
>There is a higher order of professional photographers, correct?
>
>Thanks Tina,
>
>
>Bob Bedwell
>
><< The closest thing I know of to this is ASMP, the American Society for Media
> Photographers.  You have to be recommended by an established member and
>submit
> a portfolio for review.  The initials after your name indicate that you have
> passed some kind of screening anyway!  They also work for photographers'
>rights
> in legal disputes.  A good organization, but we are prohibited by law from
> becoming a union and cannot set prices (we can, however, discuss them which
> helps level the playing field!)
> 
> Leically,
> 
> Tina
>  >>