Letter from the APA National President – September 2009

Over the course of this past year I have been working as the Success Team coach for APA|NY. I have been meeting with teams in need of new ideas or energy, or sometimes just a little guidance. I really enjoy seeing the members connect and offer each other great support; it brought to mind the [...]

The 2009 APA Awards Submission Deadline Is Approaching - Have You Entered Yet?

THE APA AWARDS: 2009 APA National Photo Competition
Entries accepted now → 9/30/2009

COMPLETE DETAILS HERE

Each year, the APA National Photo Competition recognizes outstanding imagery within seven professional categories, plus a student category. The more images you enter, the better your chances are of winning a prestigious, career-changing APA Award. You can also [...]

Special Event: APA|SF & Academy of Art University Present DAN WINTERS 9/23/09

Don’t miss this incredible, inspirational event! Learn how Dan has become so successful as an Editorial, Celebrity, and Advertising Photographer.

Dan Winters will discuss his early influences and interest in film and photography, as well as his path to becoming an world renowned advertising, celebrity, and editorial photographer.

He will also will chronicle the process in creating [...]

What’s Going On insideAPA

Highlights from our Regional Chapters’ recent and upcoming events:

ATLANTA:
APA Atlanta’s next event will be an evening with top creative consultant Selina Maitreya on September 24th, 2009. Selina promises to “bring the truth to the people”, so don’t miss this one! Click here for more information. Looking ahead to October 2nd, APA Atlanta is hosting a [...]

APA Members: Save 15% on Adobe products

Adobe is delighted to offer APA members special pricing on Adobe software.

APA Members can now save 15% on all Adobe products in the North American online Adobe Store.

Some key benefits of getting your software through this program include:

All standard commercial Adobe products are eligible for the savings.
The more you get, the more you save, since [...]

It’s just a little radical change.

By Lou Lesko – Founder, Blinkbid Software

When I walked into my office this morning my normally ebullient office mate was staring at his computer screen with the gaze of a doped up mental institution inmate. “Why so glum?” I asked. He had his last cigarette on Friday night. Just over forty-eight [...]

Award-Winning Photographer David Stoecklein (an APA Member and Canon “Explorer of Light”) Launches National Lecture Tour

KETCHUM, IDAHO – (August 5, 2009) David R. Stoecklein, owner and founder of Stoecklein Photography, has embarked on a tour of photography clubs across the country. This exceptional photographer is presenting the images and knowledge he has gained from more than 40 years of documenting the West and commercial advertising work. Dave’s lecture includes a [...]

Apple Presents “Meet The Expert”: an Exclusive Free Webinar with Sports and Fashion Photographer Mark Newton

On Thursday September 24, 2009, join acclaimed sports and fashion photographer, Mark Newton for an exclusive web seminar and interactive Q&A session.  Discover the tools behind his creative vision.  From capture to editing, color balancing, and short-listing on site in some of the world’s most stunning locations.  Find out how he produces images that are [...]

A Lesson In Reading The Fine Print (When Giving It Away Doesn’t Pay)

APA Notice, September 7, 2009
From Stephen Best, APA National CEO

One of our members, who is also an educator received an email last week that needs to be brought to the attention of all APA Student and Educator members. It is posted here:

Dear Professor xxxx,

I am the author of the upcoming book “Stocked Up”, a collection [...]

APhotoEditor is On a Roll – Unmissable Recent Articles

Rob Haggart over at APhotoEditor.com has been on a roll this past month, turning out a veritable gold mine of articles that every professional photographer would benefit from reading.

In case you missed them, here are a few posts we highly encourage you to check out:

“How Do You Decide What To Charge?” August 25, 2009
This post [...]