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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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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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Weekend Reading 10.30.2025

Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Daniel Kevin Kramer) YouTube Will Use AI to Upscale Low-Res Videos Amazing Found Kodachrome Slides Capture San Francisco Street Scenes in the Early 1960s Drone photo winners will amaze your eyeballs: From a high-up horseman to a holy river The Hidden Value Sitting on Your Shelf Adobe Creative Cloud Adds 100+ Innovations, Including Photoshop AI Assistant Bokeh Doesn’t Matter As Much as You Think It Does The Unseen Frame: Why Photography is More Than Just a Click “the internal…

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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 11.13.2025

Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: John Dengler) Fascinating Photos of Spectators at the 1961 Chicago Memorial Day Parade Can You Be a Photographer If You’re Colorblind? Google Search Tips That Feel Illegal (But Aren’t!) The First Photograph of a Human Being: A Photo Taken by Louis Daguerre in 1838 Vintage: Historic B&W Photos of Victorian-Era Camberley, England Why Everyone Should Have A Point-and-Shoot Phone Booth Photo Project Becomes Unusual Exhibition Unlock Hidden iPhone Features: Why StandBy Mode Is a Game-Changer Don McCullin’s painterly still…

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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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Weekend Reading 11.6.2025

Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Michael Morgan) Photography Specializations Facing Extinction in the Next Decade The Most Important Part of a Photograph Influencers Don’t Tell You About A photographer captures life inside Chicago Public Schools 5 Workflow Mistakes That Kill the Creative Flow and How to Avoid Them “Not Like This, You Moron!” by Photographer Hasti Najafi These Found Silhouette Photos Capture the Poetic Beauty of Negative Space and Inspire Imagination Through Natural Lighting Astrophotography: Craig Stocks How I Get Out Of Creative Blocks…

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