Professional Photographers of America (PPA)

Bring your portraits to life with creative techniques from award-winning photographer Amber Damour, @ambersrbenedict: ppa.com/photovision/wa… 📸 Watch now on #PhotoVision to learn how you can manipulate light, color and composition to tell a compelling story with your camera.

In recognition of Memorial Day we remember and honor the people who have served and sacrificed for our country. Take a look back at Memorial Day in pictures ⬇️ usnews.com/photos/2026/05… ℹ️: @usnews

Call a Doctor Plus is a telehealth service that offers 24/7 access to U.S. Board-certified physicians. PPA members receive a discount on the service which makes it affordable. Learn more here 👉 ppa.com/articles/ppa-b…

A big congrats to our April 2026 Degree Recipients! 🎓🎉 The full list of degree recipients are now available on PPA.com 👉 ppa.com/credentials/de…

After rebranding her own business, photographer Marcela Limon of @Lemonshoots has some lessons learned for photographers who are planning to go through the same process. ppa.com/ppmag/articles…

Congrats to our latest group of Certified Professional Photographers (CPPs)! 🥳 Kudos to you all on this achievement - read the updated list here ➡ ppa.com/results/latest…

🎉 GIVEAWAY 🎉 Win 1 of 5 Excire Foto 2025 lifetime licenses ($229 value)! 👉Comment over on Facebook if you want in! facebook.com/OurPPA/posts/1… (Winners picked at random; giveaway ends May 27th at 11:59 PM EST.)

Photographer Mark Edward Harris, @MEHphoto, shares his Olympic photography expertise and techniques for getting the image you want with long telephoto lenses and the right focal settings and technique for the type of action being photographed. ppa.com/ppmag/articles…

Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of Creative Soul, @csphoto_atl, explain how one project inspired a new body of work where they could highlight the unique stories of children worldwide. Listen to their podcast episode ➡️ ppa.com/podcast Filmed LIVE at #ImagingUSA 2026. 🎥

Master Photoshop post-production with fine art photographer @AnyaAnti, now streaming on #PhotoVision. 🫧 👉 Not a PPA member or PhotoVision subscriber? You can view this video for free - but this week only! Watch now: ppa.com/photovision/wa… #PhotoEditing #PhotoshopTutorial

You’ll learn: ➡️What real estate agents notice during a shoot ➡️ How communication impacts client trust and repeat work ➡️ The small decisions that influence whether you’re rehired Learn more 👉 ppa.com/articles/ppa-l…

Don't forget to tune in for our live Q&A with Jonathan Lee of @jwleemedia on May 20 at 7 pm ET - sign up now! 📢 ppa.com/events/event/w… 🤝 @Giraffe360

Photographer Ellis Vener, @EllisVener, tries out the @GodoxGlobal V1Pro and reports on its performance in various portrait and still life examples. The review includes tests for recycling time for full-power flashes, output, and white balance consistency. ppa.com/ppmag/articles…

Veronica Tejera and Virginia Carrocio of VV Fine Portraits offer their best tips on hanging fine art wall portraiture so it makes the proper impact. ppa.com/ppmag/articles…

Our 30 Under 30 program celebrates leaders whose work is helping define what comes next. Nominate someone for this honor by June 15! ➡️ ppa.com/30-under-30 Read more about this initiative here 👉 ppa.com/articles/why-p…

Fine art nature photographer Dennis Hammon, who is based on Idaho and often photographs Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, offers his best tips on photographing landscapes. ppa.com/ppmag/articles…

#ImagingUSA 2027 will be held from January 31 – February 2, 2027, in Charlotte, NC at the Charlotte Convention Center. 📸

Apply now to be a convention volunteer for #ImagingUSA 2027! 🤝 Deadline is May 31. Our volunteers make the show successful and next year will be no different. Take a look at the application here ➡ imagingusa.com/about/voluntee… ***Imaging USA 2027 Volunteers must be PPA members.

We want to hear from you! Take our Industry Trends Survey by May 31 and be entered to win cash prizes. 💳 ppa.com/industry-survey Tell us about the equipment photographers rely on and how you see the future of photography - from style to tech trends.

Award Nominations close June 1! 🏆 Each year at #ImagingUSA we present numerous awards to photographers who have made impactful contributions to the photographic industry. Click here to submit award nominations: ppa.com/results/ppa-aw…