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RIP Walter Chandoha

Hi Everyone, Chiara Chandoha called me earlier to let me know that her dad Walter passed away last night at home. He has been…

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The Copyright Office Wants To Raise Registration Fees… Take This Survey and Help Us Tell Them “No!”

We need your voice and input! Take the Survey from our partners at the Copyright Alliance. The Survey ends Monday, April 20, so take ten minutes and make your voice heard today. On March 19th, 2026, the US Copyright Office (USCO) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that outlined the results of a new Fee Study and proposing new fees for copyright registration. When NPRM’s are issued, the public has a period of time to draft and send them comments. ASMP often writes in response to those NPRM’s and this one is no exception. We will always stand on…

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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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Take the Visual Artists Copyright Survey

ASMP Encourages Member Participation in Coalition of Visual Artists Copyright Survey The U.S. Copyright Office has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announcing fee…

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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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Media Buyer and Art Director Mail List

Media Buyer and Art Director Mail List     Dear Chapter Leaders,   As we have discussed, we have plans to heavily promote Find…

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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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