What is Accreditation?

Accreditation is the degree of elevation above the entry membership level within the PPOC, and is achieved by submitting samples of the applicant’s photography in a chosen category. Accreditation demonstrates that the photographer has proven professional ability to the Board of Examiners of the Professional Photographers of Canada. In assessing Accreditation submissions, the judges will consider the following criteria: Impact, Creativity, Style, Composition, Presentation, Colour Balance, Centre of Interest, Lighting, Subject Matter, Technique and Story Telling. To be Accredited is to be recognized as an expert in a given photographic field.

It is not uncommon to have to try multiple times to achieve a successful submission. Some photographers had to resubmit up to 7 times! It is an excellent learning tool as it pushes photographers to really up their skill level throughout the process. 

I had to resubmit 6 images the second round and am really happy they all passed! All of these images are client work with the exception of one.