CPP Liaisons Meeting
Imaging USA 2013
To avoid confusion, candidates will be required to pass the exam first, then confirm skill with image submission
Pathway
Only one exam (although many versions)
• No Sports/Events or Commercial
Pathway
Candidacy Application is active for two years
Initial Fee: $200 (from $100)
Net Savings of $50 - No annual fee!
Changes to Candidacy
Examination results (sent to candidate by e-mail)
Candidates who do not pass the exam will receive their Score Report broken out by section.
Allowing candidate to know the area in which there are proficient and need to improve
Examination
INDIVIDUAL SCORES REPORT for 5175974Test: Portraitexam3Score: 62.00% (62.00 of 100.00)
Objective PointsCamera, Lenses, & Attachments 18.00 of 27.00Composition and Design 11.00 of 12.00Digital Post Production 9.00 of 11.00Exposure and Meters 9.00 of 17.00Film, Digital Capture, & Output 8.00 of 15.00Lighting 7.00 of 18.00
Examination
Image SubmissionCandidate can participate in three rounds within the candidacy
If unsuccessful passing, can opt for Re-candidacy
Image Submission
Re-Candidacy o $100 for one consecutive year with 3 more Image
Submission opportunitieso No limit on Re-candidacy
Image Submission
Candidates will no longer receive feedback on specific images but rather on the entire body of work
Listed as a summary
Image Submission
No longer offering individual sessionso Instead all candidates will receive a summary of why
their images did not passo Online videos explaining each image submission
requirement will be added online later this year
Feedback Session
$100 Recertification Fee (for 3 years)
Waived if candidate attends Imaging USA three consecutive years
Recertification
Education: 15 CEUso Imaging USA=8o Affiliate School of at least 4 days =5o Affiliate School of at least 2 days = 3o Other multi-day photography education=4o Online Education (max of 2)=TBA
Recertification
Exam
Only required if certified member does not have the required CEUs
Recertification
Image Submission/Education
No longer an option for recertification
Recertification
PPA Sponsored Exams/Super Certification Day PPA markets specific day for certification (in July)
o E-mail CPP Liaisons/PPA Affiliates about this specific date and help in proctoring in multiple locations
Sponsored Exams
• Study Resources for CandidatesSample TestVideos over Each Image Requirement
• Marketing Material for CPPs Downloadable materials
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