CPS?

Im am 15. I earn my income from photography. Would I qualify for CPS?

According to the website:
Those who wish to become a CPS member must meet the following minimum equipment ownership requirements:
2 Professional SLR bodies
3 L-series lenses

You could always drop them a line.

Thanks! Not that bad of an excuse to get another lens..

It says that USA is not a CPS supported country. What gives!

Too bad it's not supported in the US.

Found this whilst googling:
http://photo.net …a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00DUBc

Interesting...

great, thanks!

Rules for CPS membership in Europe are different then those in USA. Web address which Anke gave is for CPS Europe not CPS USA. That's why it says USA is not supported
But since I'm in Europe, I have no idea about USA address of CPS, so I can't help you with that, except to point you to some old thread on SS.

BTW, at 15 how do you convince people to trust you? No one ever seems to take me seriously

Hey, i AM a CPS member in the USA..... it IS supported in the USA, 100%. As being 15, doubt you'll get in. I have the application for the USA, but you probably will not meet the requirements, even if you have the right gear.

Scott

There is no website for Canon CPS USA. I too am a member and got the application from a fellow photographer. I did not really believe all the stuff he told me, but sure enough it's true. For "working photographers" in the US there is no requirement for owning certain gear. You must however be able to document that you are a "working" photographer. I'm a sports editor... I needed tear sheets showing my work in print, a letter from my editor explaining my position with the company, and a copy of my press credentials.

Once approved I borrowed a MKIIN and a 100-400 L for about a week and a half. Sending that back was a sad day. But the good part is, my old MKI died, could not be repaired (see post here: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=505812) They were going to send me a MKII refurb as a replacement, but after two weeks and no camera, I called. They sent a refurb MKIII the next day. That was two days ago and I am still in shock.

pendulum15 wrote in post #5656866
BTW, at 15 how do you convince people to trust you? No one ever seems to take me seriously

I use proper grammar, and don't act stupid. I don't even know what half of the acronyms mean anyways. I have sold over 3 grand worth of RC cars and photography stuff over the internet. If you act professional, they will trust you. I don't tell most of them my age, because I do feel that they will think I will scam them, or something like that. I know that I wouldn't trust some random teenager from jersey

pro wrote in post #5661489
I use proper grammar, and don't act stupid.

Gasp!!! You'll never fit in here!

'gratz on your accomplishments so far!

My son's summer baseball league (the entire league, ages 3-18) photos are being done by a 16 y/o this year. His portfolio proves itself, and he's even done a number of weddings.