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Greetings Mid-America Professional Photographers

Our industry is changing very rapidly and so is our organization, The American Society of Media Photographers.  The national organization has a new leader…

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Weekend Reading 4.16.2026

Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Terry Thompson) Why Beginners Have An Advantage in Photography Adobe Introduces Firefly AI Assistant That Works Across Apps To Complete Tasks 12 Things That Go Wrong on Every Outdoor Portrait Session (and What to Do About Each One) Bye, Light Pollution: How to Find Your Next Night Sky Photography Location Candid Snaps Capture Teenagers’ Styles in the 1970s New York City Never Sleeps Photographing Armillaria — A 10,000-year-old Fungus in Oregon In Depth: Why We Write Love Poems in…

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PDX Squared 2026

PDX Squared 2026 Now Open For Registration! In Portland, Oregon on May 15th and 16th, come and take part in one of the most unique (and fun!) photo experiences in the country with creativity and community to inspire the images you will make! So how does it work? Well… 100 participants are randomly assigned a square section of Portland and have 24 hours to photograph their unique space. Live judging takes place at the end of the 24 hour time frame, and prizes are awarded to the top images. Did we mention our Title Sponsors Adobe & Fujifilm as well…

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CASE ACT TODAY

The Case Act-our once-in-this-lifetime chance to set up a small claims option for copyright infringement is being announced at the Senate today, May 1st! PLEASE READ…

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Weekend Reading 4.9.2026

Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Robert Bazzle) Why Artemis II Photos Don’t Capture Space Junk Even Though It’s Everywhere The C-Word That Every Photographer Should Hate The Art of Giving Back as a Full-Time Creator: Finding Purpose in Those Who Anchor Us How to Build a Photography Portfolio From Scratch (Even With No Clients Yet) Vintage: Victorian Life in Scarborough: A Seaside Town in Its Prime The busiest place you’ve never seen Architectural Photographer Captures the Machines Behind Artemis II B&W portraits in studio…

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Mind Your Own Business: Nick Vedros

Nick Vedros, ASMP founding president, is featured in the Mind Your Own Business podcast.  Listen and learn some tips on how he got his…

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Member Spotlight: Lou Jones

Long time ASMP Member, and ASMP Foundation Board Member Lou Jones is a Boston-based freelance photographer whose storied career spans commercial, editorial, and long-form documentary work. Over his many decades in the industry, he has produced advertising and corporate imagery for major clients (including Nike, FedEx, Aetna, and KLM) and created editorial work for well-known publications such as Time, Fortune, Newsweek, People, and National Geographic. Lou has traveled to more than 65 Foreign Countries & 48 of the 50 States while on assignment. He’s also photographed 13 Summer & Winter Olympic Games. His current most ambitious body of work may…

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Write a letter to your local congressman in support of The Case Act

Please write a letter to your local congressman supporting the Case Act , it’s already filled out, it takes literally one minute to do…

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Creative Focus: A *NEW* Town Hall Series from ASMP

Find Your Creative Focus & Stay Informed / A New Town Hall Series from ASMP Register Today! AI is changing the industry daily. Photographers, videographers, and all visual creators find their careers and passions at a crossroads. The explosive rise of generative AI tools and models has upended many different areas of the craft, changed the way photographers need to educate and communicate with their clients, and made incorrect and misleading information mainstream. But it has also opened new avenues to enhance creativity, streamline your workflows, and refine your vision. The good and the bad. The right and the wrong.…

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