Confidence!
In this day and age where anyone can call themselves a ‘Professional Photographer’, how can you be sure? When you make the wise choice to decide to hire a PPOC Accredited Professional Photographer you can feel confident they will provide you with the skills and expertise necessary to get the job done and that you will be happy with the results. Accredited photographers possess the experience, knowledge, and equipment to provide you with a quality product in their area of expertise.

To become Accredited the Photographer must submit a set of 10 images in one or more of the classes of photographic specialties identified by PPOC. The submission is then judged by a panel of qualified judges. Once successfully completed, the photographer is then recognized as a PPOC Accredited Photographer and as such, a specialist in their chosen field.

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Accreditation & Classes
An Accreditation is achieved by submitting ten images in a chosen class to a PPOC Board of Review. This peer-reviewed program challenges candidates to demonstrate their capability of delivering exceptional quality photography in a chosen class. In assessing Accreditation Submissions, the judges consider the following criteria: Vision, Impact, Composition, and Technical merit. Once a member has earned an Accreditation and upgraded to PPOC Accredited Member they can use the title ‘Accredited Professional Photographer’.
Accreditations can be earned in the following classes:

Classes