Our Criteria

If you agree and can identify with the following:
We would like to encourage you to apply

  

  To preserve and in fact, to proliferate the use of large format photography
 
  To preserve it's rich heritage and traditions of photographers and their works which have rewarded the entire art world and society as a whole for well over 150 years
 
  To develop a network of photographers who are willing to contribute their time and efforts in a supportive manner to further the art of photography.
 
  To maintain the highest of standards of art in photography.
 
  To accumulate and disseminate technical information on the practices of utilizing large format photography from the methodology of creating the image to it's final capture of said image in media.
 
  To support and inform the youth of photography about the virtues of large format photography.
 
  To represent the large format photographer to the manufacturers of the equipment that we utilize and depend on in our efforts to create fine images.
 
  To critique equipment and develop a consensus of opinion about the value of said equipment in it's relationship with large format photography.
 
  To develop and organize international congregations and forums for the sharing of ideas and exhbits.