I am thrilled to announce that I have just been accredited by the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) in Portraiture! Besides marking an achievement in my career as a professional photographer, what does that mean?
First, understand that this is not an easy task. Accreditation is achieved by submitting a sample of ten images to a PPOC Board of Review for judging. Accreditation demonstrates that the photographer is capable of delivering above average quality photography in a chosen category. In the Portraiture category, I was required to show:
- 10 different subjects
- 10 different photo sessions
- 10 different locations
- Variety of creative and technical ability
- Head and shoulders
- 3/4 and full-length poses
- Singles
- Couples
- Groups
- Children
- Adults
- Business portraits
- Minimum 4 images outdoors
- Minimum 4 images indoors
In assessing accreditation submissions, the judges will consider the following criteria:
- Impact
- Creativity
- Style
- Composition
- Presentation
- Color Balance
- Centre of Interest
- Lighting
- Subject Matter
- Image file quality
- Technique
- Story Telling
Along with other service and print merits, a minimum of one Accreditation is required to qualify for a Craftsman of Photographic Arts and two accreditations are needed for a Master of Photographic Arts. Earlier this year, I was accredited in Pictorial/Scenic photography by the PPOC, meaning that I now hold two accreditations! It will still take several years to achieve Craftsman and then Master of Photographic Arts, but I am on my way! Here are the images that I used to achieve accreditation in Portraiture.
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