Our Magazine

The Picture Professional

The Picture Professional magazine is the beautifully designed four-color, quarterly publication of the American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP), mailed to all members, advertisers and other subscribers. Issues are published at the end of March, June, September and December each year. Our readers include creators, distributors, buyers and those who make their living working with visual content.

Our magazine’s editorial content includes columns by respected experts in research and archiving, technology, photography law and the art and business of the professional imaging industry. Each issue features two portfolios displaying a variety of image genres from photography professionals around the world. Our “What’s Hanging” section details select photography exhibitions in cities near you. Other special feature topics include marketing strategies, industry trends, copyright issues and business practices.

The publishing schedule for our print and digital editions are as follows:

Issue 1 — Spring
Print — published end March
Digital — published mid-May
Issue 2 — Summer
Print — published end June
Digital — published mid-August
Issue 3 — Fall
Print — published end September
Digital — published mid-November
Issue 4 — Winter
Print — published end December
Digital — published mid-February

If you would like information on advertising your products and services in the magazine, please dowload our magazine’s Media Kit including advertising rates and more. To submit article or portfolio ideas, please read these detailed guidelines.


Issue 4, 2012

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Issue 3, 2012


Issue 2, 2012


Issue 1, 2012