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Certified Professional Photographer Requirements
The PPA Certification program provides instant public
recognition of a certain level of skill. It requires regular updating of
skills, thereby keeping you on the cutting edge. It places the integrity
and prestige of an International Association on your side when consumers
weigh you against competition. It demonstrates the depth of your
photographic knowledge and expertise and provides you with promotional
materials to save you time, and increases your prestige in the eyes of
potential clients. You join a network of other Certified Professionals
who can share their expertise and provide valuable assistance for
enhancing one's business and services. Certification is now required to
obtain your Master of Photography Degree, Master Artist Degree , or
Master of Electronic Imaging Degree.
Procedures for becoming Certified
a) Obtain CPP application and information packet from
your State Liaison or PPA Standards Administrator , fill out paperwork
and submit to PPA.
b) Check on test dates with your State Liaison and arrange to take
written test. (State or Regional Convention, and at Kerrville Summer
Seminar)
c) If not submitted with application, send your 10 Images to PPA
Standards Administrator for judging ( judging dates will be enclosed in
your information packet).
d) Once all three phases of the application have been successfully
completed (References, written examination and print submission) then
and only then will Certification be awarded.
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