Friday July 31, 2020
ASMP Strongly Condemns Judicial Order to Turn Over Images

[by Tom Maddrey] The American Society of Media Photographers strongly condemns the July 23rd ruling by a King County, Washington Superior Court that attempts to force the Seattle Times and four other news outlets to turn over...[Image: Brett Sayles]

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TOWN HALL
Friday July 31 @ 3pmET

Join ASMP General Counsel Thomas Maddrey and ASMP National Board Member and Treasurer Gabriella Marks as they tackle the latest news and developments in the programs that are critical to all photographers and small business owners...

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ADVOCACY
Never Too Late to Join CASE Act Clicks Campaign!

A final vote on the CASE Act may be happening soon. Contact Senators and urge them to support CASE Act today, as we may only have a brief window to move the CASE Act through the Senate. If you have already taken action, please...[Image: nps.gov]

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FOUNDATION
Limited Edition Print Sale. Support the Community.

Kwaku Alston. Lynn Johnson. Erika Larsen. Doug Menuez. Bob Sacha. Maggie Steber. Baron Wolman. Purchase a Print. Support the Community. When photographers, videographers, production assistants, and stylists across the nation...[Image: Doug Menuez]

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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
A World At Home: Connecting Outer Lives and Private Spaces

In early spring 2020, the world was hit with the novel corona virus pandemic. Around the globe, people turned inward to stem the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19, reducing their worlds to their homes. ...[Image: Sej Saraiya]

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EVENTS
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From webinars to virtual town halls, stay connected.


PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
Save the Date. Registration Opens August 9.

Join us for a day of portfolio reviews reaching across the nation. These review sessions have been put together to give you the unique opportunity to have your work reviewed by creatives from different parts of the country...[Image: Ian Spanier]

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FORUMS
Join the Discussions in the ASMP Forums

Join the discussions in the ASMP Forums that include Advocacy, Architecture, Assistants & Emerging Photographers, Corporate, Drones, Educator, Fine Art, Food, General Discussion & Video among others. [Image: Douglas Barkey]

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WEEKEND READING
Weekend Reading 7.30.2020

Some of the most interesting/useful/fun stories from around the web to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated this week by ASMP National Board Director Frank Rocco...[Image: Arnaud Montagard]

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    CURRENT NEWS
A Guide To Publishing

Hachette UK, a major publisher in the United Kingdom, has released a free PDF describing how books get published. It provides step-by-step explanations of what different kinds of editors do. .. Read more 
6 Office Conveniences That Will Make Your Life Easier as a Photographer

We spend a lot of time discussing camera gear and the like, but given the amount of time we spend at our computers for our work, it is also worth talking about ways to make our lives easier... Read more
Need A Day At The Beach? Tag Along With Big Wave Photographer Sachi Cunningham

To do this work, you need to be able to read the ocean: its winds, tides, waves — and you need to be strong. Taking photos. . . Read more
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Now more than ever, the work of ASMP is vital.