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Certified Professional Photographer CPP Liaisons 2015

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Certified Professional Photographer

CPP Liaisons 2015

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CPP Mission Statement:

To acknowledge and validate a consistent standard by which professional photographers can achieve and maintain a recognizable mark of excellence.

What Is Certification?The certification of specialized skill-sets affirms a knowledge and experience base for practitioners in a particular field, their employers, and the public at large. Certification represents a declaration of a particular individual's professional competence. Certifications exists in many professions (i.e. CPA, CAE)

Certification Contact:Questions? Contact us at [email protected]: 800.786.6277 Julia Boyd: Director of Certification Cassidy Hoffman: Certification CoordinatorEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]: 404.522.8600 x 254 Phone: 404.522.8600 x 278

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CPP Liaisons

What is a Certification Liaison?Certification Liaisons know the certification program inside and out. The liaison acts as a spokesperson for certification, assisting candidates and existing certified photographers as an expert and source of information. Liaisons must maintain their certification and PPA Membership and are entrusted with responsibilities to the committee to maintain the integrity of the program.

What are the benefits to being a Certification Liaison?Certification Liaisons promote certification and administer the certification program under the credentialing standards set by the National Organization of Competency Assurance (NOCA). In return, Certification Liaisons are recognized publicly as liaisons and receive service merits if they are active members of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA).

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What are the duties and responsibilities of a Certification Liaison?• Believe in the value and worth of the CPP program• Understand the CPP program and process and be able to explain all aspects to candidates, consumers, and existing

certified photographers• Schedule to proctor at least one Certification Examination per year, giving significant lead time (60 days) for candidates to

register and prepare*. • *Please note that this is a requirement for all liaisons. No service merits will be granted for volunteering if the

liaison does not schedule at least one Certification Exam each year. • Physically proctor the exam and send the exams back to PPA in a timely manner for scoring.

• Recruit and assist candidates through the entire certification process• Promote the CPP program on a local and state level to photographers• Act as the primary source of information for answers regarding certification• Understand that liaisons are accountable to PPA, CPPs, and candidates and will provide feedback and reporting when

necessary• Communicate with PPA through the proper channels when questions arise that can't be answered by a Certification

Liaison• Allow their phone number and e-mail address to be published on the Certification website as a contact for interested

parties• Display CPP designation on business website and/or social media accounts • Work cohesively with other Liaisons in their area if applicable• Agree to maintain the confidentiality of all privileged information, including the Certification Examination and agree to

maintain the integrity and proprietary nature of the Examination. This includes not proctoring exams for family members or any candidate related to the proctor without another Liaison present.

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How to Become a Certified Professional Photographer?

1. Declare your candidacy. Simply fill out the candidacy form. The form itself, fees, timelines, and all certification-related information including lots of FAQs can be found on: ppa.com/cpp. To declare your candidacy you must be a PPA Member

2. Prepare for the exam. All candidates have access to a CPP-only hefty online library of resources to help you! Check them out online.

3. Take the exam. Once you feel confident you are ready to register for an exam. The exam schedule is updated weekly and you can register online directly from: ppa.com/cpp/exam .

4. The Image Submission follows the exam. You will receive a set of email instructions to help you submit your images. Plenty of information is online about the image submission process. Simply go to ppa.com/cpp/resources .

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The Application Process

Your CPP application is valid for a period of two (2) years from the date processed The application fee is $200. This fee is non-refundable and can be paid by credit card

online by clicking Declare My Candidacy You may only sit for the exam after you declare your candidacy You may take the exam as many times as needed (once every 30 days) during your

candidacy period You are only eligible to submit images once you pass your exam You will have the three (3) opportunities to successfully pass the Image Submission

requirement. If after your third attempt you do not pass the Image Submission you can opt for re-candidacy for a $100 fee. The Re-candidacy period will last for one consecutive year and will allow three (3) additional Image Submission opportunities

For CPP Prep Resources, information and FAQ’s please visit www.ppa.com/cpp

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Certified Professional Photographer Exam

Each exam is comprised of 100 multiple choice questions each worth one point. The material is pulled from the test specifications found at ppa.com/cpp.

You will have two hours to complete the exam and must answer at least 70% correctly to pass.

You may take the exam as many times as you wish (once every 30 days) at no extra cost, within your two-year candidacy period. Results are sent out via email 2-3 weeks from the exam date. Candidates who do not pass the exam receive a score breakdown. Passing candidates receive their numeric score out of 100.

Resources :•Test Specifications Core Resource + Suggested Reading List •Keywords CPP on PPAedu (7 videos)•Flash Cards CPP Prep Classes•Exam FAQs Glossary•Sample Test Social Media Groups

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Certified Professional Photographer Image Submission

After you have passed the CPP exam, you will be eligible to submit your portfolio for review. There are five Image Submission periods per year, each opened for two weeks at a time.

In this process, you will be required to submit a 15-image portfolio. The first six must fit within the compulsory guidelines showing your standardized technical proficiency. These images may come from your existing work or you can create new images specifically for the submission. The remaining nine images must each come from purchased work from nine different photographic assignments in the last 24 months.

You will be able to submit your portfolio for review up to three times until it passes, without incurring any extra charges and will have access to useful preparation

Resources:Image Submission Requirements & Sample Images Image Submission Portfolio ArticleImage Submission Compulsory Videos Image Submission WebinarsImage Submission Prep Class Social Media GroupsImage Submission FAQs *Debuting early 2015 – Image LibraryImage Submission Definitions

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Recertification

Once you've earned your CPP designation, you will need to recertify every three years to keep it current.

To recertify, 15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are required, along with a payment of $100. The $100 recertification fee is waived if you attend Imaging USA three years in a row.

The CEU system involved in the CPP recertification process is there to encourage you to continue your journey in photography education and community service. It also helps raise the bar in our photographic industry. For more information visit www.ppa.com/cpp

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Recertification

15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every 3 years

Credits are for education that a CPP has attended as a student

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Recertification

• Max of 5 CEUs for teaching or speaking at any PPA related seminar/workshop may be used towards the 15 CEUs required for Recertification

• 5 units = Teaching or speaking at any PPA related seminar/workshop lasting 3 or more days

• 3 units = Teaching or speaking at any PPA related seminar/workshop lasting 2 or more days

• 1 unit = Teaching or speaking at any PPA related seminar/workshop lasting 1 or more days

• International CPPs will receive 8 CEUs for attending their national convention of at least 3 days

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CPP Prep Course Description :

A course designed to aide professional photographers in their pursuit of the CPP credential. Prep Classes are held at PPA Headquarters and Imaging USA every year as well as at Affiliate Schools throughout the year.

CPP Exam Specifications Breakdown:

Camera, Lenses and Attachments 12%Exposure and Meters 15%Lighting 25%Composition and Design 25%Digital Post Production 13%Image Capture and Output 10%

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Social Media Tips

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Spread the Word about CPP!

• Schedule your CPP Exam as soon as possible• Promote your CPP Exam• Get involved with your Local Affiliate• Give the CPP Award at photographic competitions• Mentor a CPP Candidate• Teach a Super 1 Day Class about a relevant CPP topic• Write a newsletter about CPP for your local guild• Distribute the CPP Candidate Fact Sheet at local guild meetings • Use the Liaison PowerPoint in the Toolkit to give a presentation• Work with convention chairs to recognize CPPs at banquets• Participate on theLoop• Share CPP Videos on social media • Be knowledgeable about the program by checking out our CPP FAQs

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Stay Connected

Remember that as a CPP Liaison you have access to network of professional peers. Connect with your fellow Liaisons on the CPP Liaison Facebook Group and on the CPP Community on theLoop.

Also, be on the look out for your CPP Liaison monthly newsletter. This newsletter will keep you up to date on program changes, new resources and a whole lot more.

More Questions? Feel free to check out the Liaison FAQ’s or email us at [email protected]!

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Thank you!Thank you to all of our CPP Liaisons! We appreciate all of your hard work

and your continued commitment to promote and strengthen the

Certified Professional Photographer program!