PHotography groups

fredjclausfredjclaus Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
edited September 3, 2009 in The Big Picture
I've been trained by a couple different mentors, and both of them had the bad experiences with organizations and have advised me not to join any because they don't do anything for you.

Do any of you belong to groups like the PSA, or PPA or any type of group or organization? What is your take on them and which do you find you get things from.
Fred J Claus
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  • JohnBiggsJohnBiggs Registered Users Posts: 841 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2009
    fredjclaus wrote:
    I've been trained by a couple different mentors, and both of them had the bad experiences with organizations and have advised me not to join any because they don't do anything for you.

    Do any of you belong to groups like the PSA, or PPA or any type of group or organization? What is your take on them and which do you find you get things from.

    I'm in the PPA. I don't mind them because it's low cost and it provides me a free monthly magazine, Some legal forms, indemnity trust (contract dispute assistance), Marketing ideas and guidance, etc

    They now also have a decent discount on apple products and products from other places.

    They have places for equipment insurance, liability, health, etc.

    In all I find it is worth the cost.
    Canon Gear: 5D MkII, 30D, 85 1.2 L, 70-200 2.8 IS L, 17-40mm f4 L, 50 1.4, 580EX, 2x 580EXII, Canon 1.4x TC, 300 f4 IS L, 100mm 2.8 Macro, 100-400 IS L
    Other Gear: Olympus E-PL1, Pan 20 1.7, Fuji 3D Camera, Lensbaby 2.0, Tamron 28-75 2.8, Alien Bees lighting, CyberSyncs, Domke, HONL, FlipIt.
    ~ Gear Pictures
  • JohnBiggsJohnBiggs Registered Users Posts: 841 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2009
    Ohh, and if you are just signing up, you can list yourself as an aspiring member (really no matter how experienced you are) and pay a lower rate of $13/mo for the first two years. You get all the benefits except being listed in the directory.
    Canon Gear: 5D MkII, 30D, 85 1.2 L, 70-200 2.8 IS L, 17-40mm f4 L, 50 1.4, 580EX, 2x 580EXII, Canon 1.4x TC, 300 f4 IS L, 100mm 2.8 Macro, 100-400 IS L
    Other Gear: Olympus E-PL1, Pan 20 1.7, Fuji 3D Camera, Lensbaby 2.0, Tamron 28-75 2.8, Alien Bees lighting, CyberSyncs, Domke, HONL, FlipIt.
    ~ Gear Pictures
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