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Marathon Press Schedules SKPA Webinars
Photo industry leader, Marathon Press, will host
quarterly webinars for Special Kids Photography. This move presents a
magnificent opportunity to create awareness and share knowledge about
photographing children who have disabilities, including injury and
serious illness.
Each session will address a single topic. The initial presentation
will be, "Breezing Through a Session Involving a Child with Autism."
Subsequent individual themes will cover Down syndrome, cerebral palsy,
blindness/deftness and other often-encountered conditions.
Another area for discussion will be of interest to many
photographers because it talks about "outreach." Some may call this
marketing, but in reality, it aids this special community by letting
them know you are out there. It will also cover how to create calendar
business and wall art for therapy centers, hospitals, etc. Other outreach
topics will cover library displays, fund-raisers and assorted methods of
becoming active in the community.
Take part in a session for only $15, most of which will be donated
to SKPA by Marathon Press. There will be approximately 40 minutes of
presentation, leaving about 15 minutes for questions and answers. Let us
know what interests you and we will work on providing information on
that subject.
Can you SKiP?
Ask your fellow professionals!
(Special Kids in Photographs)
See
www.specialkidsphotography.com to learn more about
accreditation.
Sign up with
Special Kids Photography of America
($25)
& receive free ambassador packet*
*Reach
out to represent special children in your community. Ideas for
community displays and speaking engagements.
Check helpful
tips
in previous news:
www.specialkidsphotography.com/newsletter.htm
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Image by Ted York
Submit only professional images to SKPA
as part of the official application process
The SKPA portrait review does not require competition-quality
submissions. However, it is anticipated that the four images submitted
for approval as part of the acceptance process will meet professional
standards. Careful attention must be given to lighting, composition,
accurate focus, cropping, subject matter and clothing.
These families and children deserve the best we can give them. It
is always recommended that candidates for accreditation have another
professional in the business review potential submissions. It helps to
have an honest observer provide a valued opinion of the work.
Some photographers showing excellent quality on their website may
not demonstrate the same level of excellence in work involving special
children. Make certain the same care is provided for a special child,
even though the session may have been more challenging. See
www.specialkidsphotography.com/submissions.htm for examples. |
