Professional Photographers Guild of Miami
Welcome to the Professional Photographers Guild, where passion meets professionalism. Our community is dedicatd to fostering creativity, excellence, and collaboration among photographers of all levels. Whether you're an experienced professional or an emerging talent, the Guild offers a platform to refine your skills, expand your network, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of photography. Join us in celebrating the art of capturing moments, sharing knowledge, and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling. Here, your journey in photography finds its true home. Welcome to the Guild - where your vision is our focus.
OUR PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Thank you for visiting our new fase of PPGF, our 2024 edition of our website created by our talented Veronica Tejera, Lorena Coro.
2024 has been an exiting year for PPGF, our membership has tripled and thanks to the guidance of Jesus Cabrera our Education Coordinator and twice past president, we have had a very impressive lineup of lectures featuring non less than the Simones, well known photographers and artist known well in America and Europe, their dedication and work is inspiring opening new doors and opportunities in our craft. Jesus has already prepared with speakers January and February please visit the tab EVENTS.
Tom Collins, our Print competition coordinator has already scheduled two print competition events for next year in which we will start early providing judges the space in which to critique the images entered for the competition event. I cannot impress you enough how important it is to enter images into print competition. It is only by being judged by experts that we grow. In our last print competition, I was judged, I thought unfairly, on two images. At home I pulled the images up and began implementing the suggestions what a difference, I was now embarrassed that I had submitted this images for competition but with the new changes I submitted them to IPC competition with PPA, the observations made that much of a difference. Being judged sharpens your eye no matter how good you think your images are, they can always be improved. In 2025 you will have two opportunities to be judged in March, the second competition date to be determined. DO NOT FAIL TO PARTICIPATE, we work hard to provide you with this growth opportunity.
This Website is for you to enjoy, I invite all active and lifetime members to participate and share your pearls of wisdom in our blog you may if you desire write articles and submit them to the website editor.
The pandemic delt a hard blow on the Guild but with focus and hard work and the energy of the 2024 Bord of Directors PPGF is back and thriving. PPGF is you and it is here to serve you and your photographic professional interest, participate and take advantage. It is hard in this busy world to be involved in activities, but it is through them that you grow and protect your future.
I wish to congratulate the new members for being a part of PPGF and thank all that have attended the monthly presentations, we have had good turn outs. The presentations are the third Wednesday of every month set your calendars now for the new year. 2025 promises to be better than 2024 and, plan for an end of the year award celebration in December.
I wish to thank all that have entrusted me with their confidence, support and helped make this 2024 a phenomenal year for PPGF.
Federico Marconi
President PPGF