About
PPGMF
Professional Photographers Guild of Mid-Florida
Fun, networking, education, inspiration, competition, preparation! The Guild is your local non-profit Professional Photographer’s Association, just as Florida Professional Photographers is the State Association and the Professional Photographers Association of America is the national group. The Professional Photographers Guild of Mid Florida is the local association that exists solely for the benefit of the central Florida professional photographers that make up its membership. We are here for you!
Since 2001
What Does The Guild Do?
Members of the Guild meet on the third Thursday of the month for education, networking, idea exchange, product reviews, door prizes, friendship and maybe even a little friendly competition. The cost of each meeting for members is $25, which includes the seminar, your meal, beverage and tip. There’s something going on every month!
Education
First and foremost is education. In an industry that is constantly changing and growing, we strive to stay on top of emerging technology and trends. Seven months of the year we offer a 2-hour seminar by a professional photographer, speaking to earn his or her merits for degrees. Subjects of some recent programs were Seniors, Lighting, Posing, Landscapes, Weddings, Marketing, Websites and more.
Photo Competition
Three months of the year we have Salon, which is Print Education / Competition. Members enter images to compete for merits, First Place in each category and Best in Show. Points accumulate for the prestigious Photographer of the Year and Digital Artist of the Year Awards. Images are judged by a guest panel of Master Photographers from around the state. During and after judging, the panel will critique images to educate members as to how the image could be or could have been improved. This alone is worth many times the price of admission!