Professional Organizations & Groups
- Society for Photographic Education - West
- The Society for Photographic Education is a nonprofit membership organization that provides and fosters an understanding of photography as a means of diverse creative expression, cultural insight, and experimental practice. Through its interdisciplinary programs, services and publications, the society seeks to promote a broader understanding of the medium in all its forms through teaching and learning, scholarship, and criticism.
- American Photographic Artists - Los Angeles
- The American Photographic Artists is a leading national organization run by and for professional photographers. With a culture that promotes a spirit of mutual cooperation, sharing and support, APA offers outstanding benefits, educational programs and essential business resources to help its members achieve their professional and artistic goals.
- American Society for Media Photographers - Los Angeles
- To create sustainable information, advocacy and communication systems designed to empower and educate still and motion photographers, and associated imaging professionals.
- Los Angeles Digital Imaging Group (Adobe Lightroom User Group)
- LADIG (Los Angeles Digital Imaging Group) is dedicated to advancing the art and science of digital imaging in all its forms. Visitors to their monthly meetings will both learn from professional imaging educators and be inspired by photographers and visual artists that come to present their work.