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ASMP LA Brain Trust Webinar Recording

BE PART OF AN ASMP LOS ANGELES PHOTOGRAPHER’S BRAIN TRUST REPLAY THE BRAIN TRUST INFO WEBINAR TO FIND OUT MORE AND CLICK HERE FOR…

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Touch and Try: In-Studio Lens and Lighting Workshop

ASMP-LA, SIGMA, and Profoto are presenting LA photographers of all levels the opportunity to try out a range of Sigma’s high-end lenses for stills…

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PRESS RELEASE: ASMP’s New Advisory Board Brings Together the Biggest Names in Media, Copyright, Photography, and More

San Francisco, December 4, 2025 — During its 80th Anniversary celebrations, the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) is honored to announce the formation of the ASMP Advisory Board (AAB) which will bring together photographers with industry and business leaders to create an advisory body to assist ASMP chart  a path to remain the leading trade association for photographers, videographers, and visual content creators around the world.  “Bringing together the leading voices in media, photography, business, and copyright is the goal of the new ASMP Advisory Board. And our three inaugural members represent those preeminent thought leaders,” says Melanie Porter, ASMP’s Chief Operating Officer. “When…

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Protect Your Work in 2022: Links to Event Recording and Discounts

The recording of our recent event, “Protect Your Work in 2022: What You Need to Know About Copyright Registration” brought to you by ASMP National, ASMP Los Angeles, and RightsClick, is available…

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Weekend Reading 12.11.2025

Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Afonso Salcedo) Why Photography’s Future Is Physical in the Age of Video Stephen Shore: Early Works ‘My beautiful house lay in ruins!’: how to build (and wreck) a Hollywood set – in pictures Redditors Are Roasting These Terrible Photography Tips. And They’re Right Adobe Drops Photoshop, Express, Acrobat Into ChatGPT For Conversational Editing Is humanity on a collision course with AI? Why the downsides need to be reckoned with soon Beautiful Entries from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026…

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NATIONAL: Creative Studio Portraits – A 1/2 Day, Hands-On Lighting Workshop with Eli Infante in Los Angeles / Presented by Westcott & Sony

Creative Studio Portraits with Eli Infante / Presented by Westcott & Sony You won’t want to miss this exclusive 1/2 day, hands-on workshop with photographer Eli Infante in Los Angeles on February 5, 2026 from 1pm – 5pm held at the Sony Media Production Center in Los Angeles. The day begins with a presentation & demo from Eli before going hands on over the next three hours in three different shooting bays (two strobe & one continuous light) outfitted with the latest Westcott lighting gear. This workshop is strictly limited so that each participant can have time in the various…

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ASMP-LA Board Meetings Open to All Members

ASMP-LA CHAPTER BOARD MEETINGS VIA ZOOM OPEN TO ALL ASMP MEMBERS OR THOSE INTERESTED IN MEMBERSHIP Curious about how we organize events? Do you…

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PRESS RELEASE: ASMP Announces That Beginning in 2026, All Students Can Join ASMP for Free

San Francisco, December 5, 2025 — Today, the American Society of Media Photographers made one of the biggest announcements in its 80-year history: beginning in 2026, any student in a 2-year or 4-year visual arts program across the world can become an ASMP Student Member for free. No other photo trade association has taken this step or has done more to make sure the next generation of creators are well-equipped for the future of this industry and profession.  “As chair of the ASMP National Board, I can safely say that this will be one of the most impactful steps ASMP has…

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