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To be the best in the business, you need the best information and you need alliances with fellow professionals.
ASMP is a resource for all players in the commerce of publication photography; we provide information that photographers and clients alike can use and we help bring the parties together.
It takes more than photographic talent to be a successful professional photographer. Business and marketing skills are essential. Via our business resources, you will be able to connect to a host of sources for valuable information ranging from how to start a photography business to planning an assignment.
Digital photography is an integral part of the industry but there is confusion about pricing and other standards. Clients and photographer alike will benefit from the valuable information in the Digital section of Business resources.
For many years ASMP has been a leading advocate for photographers and is a key player in the legal arena. Check out our legal resources to see what ASMP has done, and is doing, for you, the professional photographer. You can also support ASMP's efforts by contributing to the Legal Action Fund.
We know that buyers need help too: in planning and commissioning assignments and in knowing what to expect from a professional photographer. There are many benefits to hiring an ASMP member, and these are outlined in the buyer resources section. Through our Find A Photo service, you can search the stock offerings of many of our members. Alternatively, in Request a Photo, you can post your request for a stock image to our members.