Friday, December 22, 2017
Message from ASMP Executive Director

As I reflect back on 2017, I'm very pleased to see where we've come on our journey together. Building a strong community that creates the possibility of future success and harmony is very much in keeping with the themes of the season.

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Call for National Board Candidate Declarations
This is to announce the call for 2018 candidate declarations for the ASMP National Board of Directors. If you are a...

New Tax Law to Remove Certain Deductions - Renew Now!

ASMP has been focused on interpreting the economic impact of the provisions set forth in the recently-passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on our members and the industry being put in place as early as January 2018, and communicating about that proposed...

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Studio Group Membership Rate Now Available
Photographic and artist studios can now join as a group and receive a substantial discount off individual member rates! 

Student Educator Group Membership Rate Available
Universities can now join with an entire class of students as a Student Group and receive a substantial discount...

ASMP Yahoo! Groups to Close December 31, 2017
All ASMP Yahoo! Groups will be shutting down at the end of December 2017 , but the discussions will be continuing with better support (and software) on the new ASMP Forums.

Join the discussions in the ASMP Forums that include Advocacy, Architecture, Assistants & Emerging Photographers, Drones, Fine Art, Food, General Discussion, Legal & Video. Must log in to access member-only  Forums .

ASMP Intensifies Its Efforts in Support of HR 3945

In an effort to build additional support for HR 3945, the "Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017" (the "CASE Act") introduced by Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Tom Marino (R-PA), and to urge the House Judiciary ...

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Questions with a Pro: Michael Berman

This week's Questions with a Pro features Michael Berman. Michael is a Brooklyn based photographer specializing in food, portrait, and documentary photography. He is very active on his blog Pizzacentric, which highlights his interest in New York...

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Some of the most interesting/useful/fun stories from around the web to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup guest curated this week by ASMP National Board Vice Chair Marianne Lee and Ex-Officio Jenna Close.

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