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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/15/2005 11:17:34 PM · #1

//www.aipress.com/ This seem on the up and up?

Message edited by karmat - made link clickable.

justine

Canon EOS-50D

06/15/2005 11:20:33 PM · #2

I wouldn't know but their site sure needs a make over.

06/15/2005 11:23:29 PM · #3

Thats for sure :)

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

06/15/2005 11:31:40 PM · #4

Beautiful stuff here..

Amazing photography. This is pretty darn funny.

Message edited by author 2005-06-15 23:37:55.

06/15/2005 11:34:33 PM · #5

Here is some more info from what seems to be a real photographers site, or I could be duped!

//www.fzippererphoto.com/IFPO.html

Message edited by author 2005-06-15 23:34:53.

06/15/2005 11:53:29 PM · #6

Another one?
//www.nationalpressassociation.org/

awpollard

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

06/15/2005 11:57:11 PM · #7

Why does the IFPO have so many independent distributors? Like a pyramid deal. There are 100's of independent distributors for it each with a crappy looking site... a lot of promises and something to sell you on every link.

Also found it one of those get rich with photography sites...

It don't look totally cool to me.

Dogpile it here...

bfox2

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

06/16/2005 02:05:17 AM · #8

I think any site which uses an obnoxious graphic like this one:

should not be trusted.

Ozzie

Nikon D90

06/16/2005 02:14:33 AM · #9

You'd think they would at least spell Ayers Rock right, instead of Ayres Rock as listed in the Australian Collection. The current name it should be recognised as is 'Uluru'

awpollard

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

06/16/2005 02:19:36 AM · #10

I did a little more reading up on the place(s) and the concensous from posts/threads is don't buy their tutorials less than basic tuts.

For 54 bucks you become a lifetime member and get a lifetime subscription to their magazine.

For another 89.00 you get the IFPO Press Passes (2) badges and (1) wallet. It expires every three years.

Matthew

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

06/16/2005 02:58:35 AM · #11

even funnier - they advertise 61 forms for photographers, of which 3 are IFPO membership application forms... they know how to make themselves appear desperate!!

Caltrop

Panasonic DMC-FZ20

06/16/2005 04:07:15 AM · #12

If you have photoshop can't you make your own press pass with your photo on it? There seems to be no reason that some random company is qualified to issue a press pass. I have friends who enter shows with press passes that they made themselves because they work for on-line magazines. Don't "buy" into someones business just because it costs money.

Message edited by author 2005-06-16 04:08:26.

riot

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Helios 40-1 85mm f/1.5

06/16/2005 08:32:44 AM · #13

see this thread

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

06/16/2005 08:40:38 AM · #14

and did you see the award winners photos...oh my, even I shoot better than that...well in my own mind anyway.

Matthew