Studio A2Z is a professional photography studio owned and run by Dr Prem Muthu CPP (Certified Professional Photographer) and John Hildebrand and serve the Lake Norman / Charlotte / Hickory, Iredell and Rowan County areas. Apart from providing professional photography service to the community we also conduct photography workshops for the amateur, serious hobbyists and professional photographers. The workshops are on portraiture, product photography, hands on training on speedlites, mastering basic photoshop and lightroom. These workshops are conducted by professionals/experts in their fields.
Many professionals FAIL the Certification examination (CPP) repeatedly (Professional Photographic Certification Commission) on image submission examination. The portrait workshops is a good place to understand why they fail, improve their portrait lighting skills and work towards certification.
Membership is FREE. Workshop fees vary depending on the tutor, duration of workshop, use of studio lighting and models.
Important Changes to the CPP Image Submission Review
The Professional Photographic Certification Commission will institute changes to the CPP Image Submission Review, beginning with the June 24, 2011 review period.
The April 22, 2011 CPP Image Submission Review will be the last review that will not require the compulsory images. There will be no exceptions.
Beginning June 24, 2011, all portfolios (CPP candidates and re-certifying CPPs) will require the completion of a compulsory section of 6 images, showing standardized technical proficiency that all professional photographers, regardless of specialty, should know.
These images may come directly from client files or may be set up to demonstrate the technique that is required.
What are the compulsory images?
The compulsory section is comprised of 3 mandatory images and 3 elective images.
Mandatory Images
Image 1: Short lighting 3:1 ratio
This image will demonstrate proper lens selection and perspective with short lighting and a medium 3:1 lighting ratio.
Examples, based on your specialty:
Portrait
Wedding
Commercial
Sports/Event
Closed or open loop; head shot
Wedding portrait demonstrating short lighting
Still life; product; food; model
Individual portrait. Use of fill light or reflector to achieve 3:1 ratio.
Image 2: Broad lighting 3:1 ratio
This image will demonstrate proper lens selection and perspective with a broad lighting setup and a medium 3:1 lighting ratio.
Examples, based on your specialty:
Portrait
Wedding
Commercial
Sports/Event
Closed or open loop; head shot
Wedding portrait demonstrating broad lighting
Still life; product; food; model
Individual portrait. Use of fill light or reflector to achieve 3:1 ratio.
Image 3: Selective focus with minimal depth of field
This image will demonstrate how the viewer’s attention is impacted by selective focus.
Examples, based on your specialty:
Portrait
Wedding
Commercial
Sports/Event
Creative use of selective focus.
Close up
Product photo; macro image
Creative use of selective focus.
Elective Images 4, 5, and 6 (Choose 3 of the following)
- High Key Image
This image will demonstrate the proper technique in lighting a subject for a high key.
- Low Key Image
This image will demonstrate the proper technique in lighting a subject for a low key.
- Rule of Thirds
This image will demonstrate subject placement and organization.
- Use of Shape, Form, and Texture
This image will demonstrate these basic elements of art.
- Balance (symmetrical or asymmetrical)
This image will demonstrate the principles of balance achieved through subject size, placement, weight, or color.
- Color Harmony
This image will demonstrate the harmonious relationship of colors.
- "S" Curve Line
This image will demonstrate a "S" curve or feminine posing.
- Assertive, Angular, or Masculine Line
This image will demonstrate an assertive, angular, or masculine pose.
- Architectural
This image will demonstrate the commercial application of architectural photography. (Cannot be chosen for the portrait category.)
Submission Information
The first 6 images that you will upload will be the compulsory images. You will be provided with step-by-step instructions during the upload process for providing statements of purpose for these images. The remaining 14 images will come from your client work in the last 24 months, based on your specialty (or specialties percentages).
The CPP Certification judges will review the 6 compulsory images before reviewing the remainder of the body of work. If one of the compulsory images does not pass, the entire portfolio will not pass and the remaining 14 submitted images will not be reviewed. If the compulsory images did not pass, any feedback session will only discuss the compulsory portion of the portfolio.
Reminder: If you are seeking certification as a portrait or wedding photographer, do not submit "landscape" images. Commercial and event photographers may enter landscape images providing they were "commissioned and paid" and not images that were sold "after the fact."
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