1. CPP Liaisons Meeting Imaging USA 2013

2. To avoid confusion, candidates will be required to pass the exam first, then confirm skill with image submission Pathway

3. Only one exam (although many versions) No Sports/Events or Commercial Pathway

4. Candidacy Application is active for two years Initial Fee: $200 (from $100) Net Savings of $50 - No annual fee! Changes to Candidacy

5. 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

6. INDIVIDUAL SCORES REPORT for 5175974 Test: Portraitexam3 Score: 62.00% (62.00 of 100.00) Objective Points Camera, Lenses, & Attachments 18.00 of 27.00 Composition and Design 11.00 of 12.00 Digital Post Production 9.00 of 11.00 Exposure and Meters 9.00 of 17.00 Film, Digital Capture, & Output 8.00 of 15.00 Lighting 7.00 of 18.00 Examination

7. Image Submission Candidate can participate in three rounds within the candidacy If unsuccessful passing, can opt for Re-candidacy Image Submission

8. Re-Candidacy o $100 for one consecutive year with 3 more Image Submission opportunities o No limit on Re-candidacy Image Submission

9. Candidates will no longer receive feedback on specific images but rather on the entire body of work Listed as a summary Image Submission

10. No longer offering individual sessions o Instead all candidates will receive a summary of why their images did not pass o Online videos explaining each image submission requirement will be added online later this year Feedback Session

11. $100 Recertification Fee (for 3 years) Waived if candidate attends Imaging USA three consecutive years Recertification

12. Education: 15 CEUs o Imaging USA=8 o Affiliate School of at least 4 days =5 o Affiliate School of at least 2 days = 3 o Other multi-day photography education=4 o Attending Photography Industry Seminars/Workshops lasting 6 or more hours = 1 unit o Attending any professionally related face to face program that lasts 4-6 hours = ½ unit o Attending any professionally related face to face program that lasts 2-4 hours = ¼ unit Recertification

13. Exam Only required if certified member does not have the required CEUs Recertification

14. Image Submission/Education No longer an option for recertification Recertification

15. Study Resources for Candidates Sample Test Videos over Each Image Requirement Marketing Material for CPPs Downloadable materials New Resources