Call For Entries! 2nd Annual APA Short Video Contest - Final Deadline Extended to June 2, 2013

The 2nd Annual APA Short Video Contest Call For Entries FINAL deadline is Extended to June 2, 2013, 5:00 pm Pacific.

Fantastic Prizes by industry leaders plus $500 cash included in the Best Overall.

The “Rockin It Peoples Choice Award” is presented by RedRock Micro and is determined by the number of LIKES a video receives.  Go [...]

APA Sony Photo Assistant Basic Training - Los Angeles - June 1&2, 2013

Sony Artisans of Imagery Matthew Jordan Smith is teaming up with APA New York Chapter Co-Chair and photographer Tony Gale to present Photo Assistant Basic Training, developed and offered for years by APA chapters.  Celebrity portrait photographer Kawai Matthews, Broncolor “Generation Next” photographer, will join the program this year conducting a workshop.
Get a major head [...]

Connect 4 Success - APA Nationwide June 12

 

Join American Photographic Artists, nationwide on June 12/2013 in all ten of our Chapter Cities.

Connect with all the right people to help your business succeed.

Meet new people in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

We are bringing together everyone: photographers, creatives, assistants, stylists, producers, digital techs, retouchers, and models.

APA wants to help [...]

Characters of the Venice Boardwalk

Southern California photographer Bob Stevens has a great sense of humor, and that, in combination with his eye for the interesting, often makes for an engaging set of photos. His recent shoot at the Venice Beach Boardwalk was featured on the FoundFolios blog, showcasing the kind of fascinating work FoundFolios’ varied members can do to [...]

APA Editorial Photographers announce APA EP EDUCATION Grant Winners for 2013

After judging almost 300 entries, APA Editorial Photographers, the national chapter of American Photographic Artists, is very pleased to announce the six recipients of our 2013 APA EP Edu Grants!  The six recipients are:

Anna Beeke – School of Visual Arts, New York
Stacy Kranitz – UC Irvine; Irvine, CA
Sara Lewkowicz [...]

Stay Tuned! THE APA AWARDS 2013 Photo Competition is coming

The 2013 edition of THE APA AWARDS Photo Competition will open for submissions July 24, 2013.  Start preparing your images now.  Categories will include:

Best of Show
Action
Architecture
Conceptual
Fashion
Fine Art/Personal
Landscape
Lifestyle
Portrait/Bridal
Still Life
Student

Awesome prizes from the best sponsors in the business.

Stay Tuned!

© Amos Nachoum – "Best of Show" THE APA AWARDS 2012

Photography Ethics and Digital Manipulation Survey

American Photographic Artists’ friends at National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) have asked APA to share this survey with our membership and email reach.

“In light of the many recent controversies regarding the use of images please share this timely and important survey on photography ethics and digital manipulation of images with your members” asks Mickey H. [...]

Chimera When You Need Innovative Lightbank Solutions

The prize for the “Best Lighting” sponsored by Chimera – Choice of Medium or Small Video Pro Lightbank or 1X1 LED Lightbank in the APA 2nd Annual Short Video Contest

Chimera Video Pro Lightbanks

Every photographer, videographer, cinematographer and lighting specialist knows it takes more than vision to create a masterpiece. It takes the right [...]

Getting a Good Rep

Artist representatives aren’t for everyone, but if you’re looking into striking a partnership with someone who can walk you through some of your least favorite parts of commercial photography’s business side, you need to have a couple questions ready.

Michael Thibeault is the president of Art Rep NYC. As such, he’s been working with some of [...]

APA Joins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Google

Atlanta, GA, April 15, 2013 – American Photographic Artists (APA) is joining the 15 plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Google. By joining the suit, APA alleges the “Google Book Search” program violates the copyrights of numerous photographers and other visual artists. The lead plaintiffs include: The American Society of Media Photographers, Graphic Artists Guild, Picture [...]