African American Photographers (Pro/Semi-Pro)

About African American Photographers (Pro/Semi-Pro)

This group is for the promotion of serious photography from African American photographers. Landscape, architecture, portraiture, macro, commercial - you name it.

DO NOT POST SNAPSHOTS IN THIS GROUP! They WILL BE DELETED. If you would not sell the image to a client, don't post it here.

The group is for "Pro's", but being a "Pro" does not just mean you get paid - if your work is good and you don't get paid, please request to join. The point is that we seek to encourage skillful photography, not just snapshot shooting.

It is not a dumping ground for photos either - only post if your photography is relevant to increasing other's skills and ideas. For this reason you are only allowed to post a maximum of 3 photos to the pool per day.

Members are expected to comment on a least one image from another photographer for every 3 that are added to the pool, that said; the development of photographic skills also involves the use of some constructive criticism - so please be prepared for it here.

Discussions regarding technique, equipment, and business practices are highly encouraged.

ANY POSTING OF INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EXPULSION FROM THE GROUP. (If you wouldn't show the photos off to your spouse and kids, we don't want it.)

It is not our intention to promote racism or segregation or elitism in this community. We merely hope to provide African American Photographers with a forum in which to express themselves visually and network with other African American Photographers.

We want this to grow into a great showcase for African American Photographers, we encourage you to invite or recommend other African American Photographers to post here as well.

Last, but not least: the editing policy. From time to time the content of the photo pool may be edited (i.e. selected images removed) for quality moderation. Unfortunately, the editing process may occasionally involve the removal of some of your photos, so please do not be offended.

(Attn: Newer Flickr members...let us save you a few keystrokes.... A diverse portfolio is one requirement membership. A diverse profile will display more than one style; if street photography is your preferred style, then show us you're not one dimensional and share some studio or commercial work. Thanks.)