Updated Jan, 2012

How do I become a WIPI Member?
See Membership options.  Please fill out the survey, and make payment PayPal.
If you want to send a check, fill out Survey and note in Additional Info.. you want to send a check

How long will my WIPI membership last?
ONE Year, both new sign-up and renewals

Why does WIPI have limited sign up for Membership
Over the years we have recognized our strongest member sign up is in the FALL That's the time everyone returns from vacation and are back to school. YOU CAN SIGN UP ANYTIME. but your renewal will fall into either a SPRING or FALL renewal time frame. We have also recongized that people expect 10 reminders before they make renewal payments. WIPI is not a magazine subscription. So, once membership is past due, Members will be notified that membership has ended.

When is my membership due?
Your RENEWAL membership is due the 1st of the month either Sept 1 thru Dec 1, or April 1 thru June 1. Check the Member directory to see the date for renewal. Your original sign up date is listed at the end of your name. If you signed up in Oct 2005, the listing will read (10-05). This means your renewal is due Oct 1st of the current year If you sign up January thru March 31st, your renewal will be April 1st the following year. If you sign up between June 1st and August 30th, your renewal will be September 1st the following year.

I signed up as a General Member in 2008, how much is my Renewal Fee?
General membership renewal fee is $75.
If your membership has lapsed beyond he renewal date, you will have to reapply as a new member. Check General member links, the sign up/renewal date is listed at the end of each member listing.

Does WIPI pro-rate membership?
No, we do not prorate membership fees.

How often does WIPI send reminders for Membership Dues?
We are currently only sending one or possibly two reminders. Save and print your sign up or renewal for your records. We suggest that members visit the Member Link page to see the date next to end of their name, this is their RENEWAL DATE

Why does WIPI request my last name to be included in the e-mail for membership sign up?
WIPI receives lots of e-mail. When e-mail's are returned because of an address change or full box, it's very time consuming to search and match the e-mail to the member. If you are a member and not receiving e-mail refer to your member response page to contact us regarding your concern.

SPECIAL Discounts, how do I have access to special discounts?
WIPI is always looking for ways to provide members with extra opportunities, either through WIPI or through one of our sponsors. Any available discounts are listed on the Sponsor / Discount page. WIPI "paid/current" members receive a discount code for the various programs. If you have a contact or suggestion, send to Members@womeninphotography.org

LAPSED Membership

My membership has lapsed, I thought WIPI provided a 30 day grace period?
WIPI used to provide the 30 day grace period, but we noticed that members waited until the grace period ended. Don't take it personal, waiting until the deadline to respond is something many people due. We no longer provide a grace period. The deadline date is final and members risk loosing their links. New membership and full fee will be required to renew the links. MEMBERSHIP dues are DUE on the 1st of the month. (unless we offer a special promotion, see membership section) Member Info

My membership lapsed because I was on vacation, out of town, on a job?
We are sorry, you will have to renew as a NEW Member. Obviously if you have been a long term WIPI member, we will make the effort to contact you if you do not have a history of unusually late payment.

Do I have to pay again for a PhotoProfile if my membership lapsed?
Yes, you are in effect a new member and the current PhotoProfile fee will be required.

PhotoProfile

I would like to have a PhotoProfile, how do I do that?
visit the PhotoProfile Instruction page, PhotoProfiles are for General, PROfessional and CHARTER members, a one time fee of $35 is required unless additional changes are requested during the year. If changes are required, text or picture changes a thee is a $15 update charge. WIPI suggest that all member's buy their dolman name and use either their Firstname@domain.com or Info@domain.com so you never have to worry about updating your links. To update Hire-A-WIPI PRO categories with or without PhotoProfile change is $15. (we have to change many pages for the Hire-A-WIPI PRO sections)

I currently have a PhotoProfile and want to update my address info, what should I do?
Send your information to webmaster@womeninphotography.org

Do I need a PhotoProfile?
YES... WIPI suggests that this is one of the best ways to have your work seen at a glance. With the volumes of info on the internet, many times people do not have the time to visit each web site. With a PhotoProfile, you are advertising your work. A a bio clip will entice visitors to see more. Especially useful for research and historians or galleries looking for photographers for specific shows. WIPI also suggests using a PhotoProfile if you only have an e-mail address, this way you can showcase either your General listing with one image w/bio clip. PRO listing with 3 images w/bio clip. You can post additional links in the profile section, perfect for those who use another "name" for their photo work. This is an excellent opportunity. It is a one time set up fee unless changes are made in the future. Also if you have received awards for exhibitions with WIPI, you can also send the link to ge added to your PhotoProfile.

PhotoProfiles are also selected for the HOME page SPOTLIGHT Gallery

E-Mail

I am not receiving e-mail from the WIPI membership.
VERY IMPORTANT - Make sure your junk mail or spam filter has members@womeninphotography.org free from blocking.

I like to send out e-mail's and include an image of my work, Does WIPI accept these e-mail's.
NO - WIPI does not accept any material that needs to be downloaded unless specifically requested. People are including HTML files with images and we find that if they are well versed in this area and select a very small low resolution JPG image, that is fine. We delete e-mail that contain unsolicited images.

I have a published feature or gallery in the WIPI archive from November 2001 and my e-mail address has changed. Can you update the info?
No, we cannot update the info. Similar to a printed publication, once published, that's it. WIPI strongly advises that members own their own domain name and use an e-mail name that relates to the web address, i.e., Jane@JaneDoe.com. E-mail can be relayed from the Domain company to any mail server box. That way e-mail never has to be updated and someone can always find the photographer via their domain (website) address and e-mail.

Why does WIPI request members use a domain name e-mail address?
We have found over the years that people move, companies change and e-mail addresses become lost in the great server wasteland. If you own your own domain, you can have an e-mail address such as info@JaneDoe.com or Jan@JaneDoe.com and it can be relayed to any mailbox or service you use. All you have to do is go to your domain company and update the account info and relay your e-mail to send your Jane@JaneDoe.com to your AOL, Earthlink, Yahoo or whatever account you generally use.

Links

My Link is not working in the Membership LINKS or the HIRE a WIPI PRO Photographer section, what should I do?
Contact webmaster@womeninphotography.org and provide your FULL NAME name, the URL page where the link is broken and the correct link info. Be simple and CLEAR about your needs. WIPI requests new members to make sure their links are working or up-to-date. WIPI cannot go back to galleries or past articles to update links. We do update the Membership links, Hire A WIPI PRO, or PhotoProfile link listing. Please remember to include "who you are, your FULL name and phone number, old e-mail address and the new change requested. We often get e-mail's that say, my link is broken..please fix... and we don't have a clue about who it is, or what link is broken. Be clear when you make requests.

I had a gallery with WIPI in 2004 and now my links do not work.
WIPI removes links when we have time of anyone that is not a current member. If your membership has lapsed, your link will evently be removed. The gallery remains, we just remove the contact information. Once removed we do not go back and relink old archives. Links are a "current member" priviledge.

How do I update my Member link information?
Contact Webmaster@womeninphotography.org. Provide old information and provide new information with your name and places where link needs to be changed. With such a large website, approx. 1000 pages, you must guide us to where your links are located, i.e., workshops, member link section.

Who does WIPI list in its Resource section?
Organizations, schools, photo companies, museums, magazines. We do not list galleries in general, we may list a broad contact that provides gallery links. See Photo Resource Section. Galleries can purchase Just-A-Link or become a PRO or CHARTER member.


GALLERY & Online Photo Submission

How can I have WIPI review my work?
Send a CD according to submission guidelines or when you fill out the survey, we visit each new member's work when they submit their survey and make payment for membership.

How do I submit for an online gallery presentation?
See Gallery submission guidelines

I submitted a gallery and did not hear anything.
The submission may have been incomplete. WIPI eliminates submissions that are not clearly identified as well as submissions that are not titled properly to match text file listing of the CD content. See submission guidelines.

How do I confirm that WIPI has received my CD for Gallery or WIPI News article submission.
Please send your submissions via Fed-Ex or UPS Ground, 2 day or Overnight, which provide tracking numbers or US post Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Do not call or write to WIPI to see if they have received your package. Track your information. WIPI does not return CD's or printed proof sheets.

I don't know how to resize my photos for submission.
WIPI cannot take the time to download large files and resize. Please ask a friend to help with the submission or request help from the WIPI message board. We find this is one of the most consistent problems with submissions. Many magazines and photo companies provide FREE help to learn the basics of resolution and sizing. See Photo Resource Section

How does WIPI choose a PRO or General online Gallery?
Member submissions selection depends on the submission accuracy, photographer's work style, history, consistency and uniqueness. See submission guidelines.

I would like to write a story for the WIPI News section, What do I do?
PROfessional and CHARTER members may submit a feature story for the F2-eZine about their work or a story related to photography, i.e., marketing, law or teaching techniques. See Submission guidelines. We look for unique stories, either in content, educational and especially outreach programs that involve, elderly, children, homeless and/or business related success or travel logs, special portfolio's that contain historical reference. Your work could be very inspirational and interesting, so please do not hesitate to write about yourself and your work. See WIPI Archives.

WIPI Support

How can I be supportive of WIPI?
Make sure you provide a Link to the WIPI website, http://www.womeninphotography.org. Bring sponsors to WIPI for general purpose and for special events. Volunteer your time either online or onsite. We are Women In Photography International...! Make sure you either use WomenInPhotography.org or Women In Photography International. There are other group and programs that sometimes use the title Women In Photography. We are the original!

I was a winner of a recent WIPI contest and haven't had a chance to claim my prize, what do I do?
WIPI contest's have an expiration date of approx. 30 days for claims of sponsored award prizes. After the 30 days, the prize is no longer available. Notices are sent to winners and if e-mail addresses are no longer current or the person is out of town, they forfeit the prize because of a non-response. WIPI always post the deadline dates for contests. Remember to make a copy of any form or program you participate in.

Is WIPI involved in any other association?
Visit the update section as well as the HOME page for projects and outreach programs. Please make sure you check our website for any current listings. We have noticed other organizations using Women In Photography as a catch title to increase their attendance and many have believed they were signing up for a Women In Photography International associated program. Always check your member notices from WIPI and visit the WIPI HOME page for our engagements and official involvement, or write to us and let us know about the request you received.

I recently graduated from school and am working professionally, can I join WIPI as a PROfessional photographer?
Generally WIPI requests that PRO members have a 2 year history related to clients and work flow. If you have worked professionally while attending school and have a client base, please apply for PRO membership and define your experience in the Additional Information section. WIPI gets many requests for photographers to fill jobs or to participate in special projects, such as day in the life type projects. We now send those inquiries to Hire A WIPI Pro photographer section.

What is Hire-A-WIPI Pro Section?
Hire-A-WIPI Pro recommendation section is reserved for PROfessional and CHARTER Members only. It's a WIPI signature that the women who have signed up as PROfessional members have the appropriate equipment for the job, have experience in the fields listed and will handle the client and the job professionally.

What is the Just-A-Link section?
Just-A-Link allows a gallery or other type of listing for public view. For member's, it's an additional opportunity to again list their name or their company name as an additional way to advertise your website or contact info.

WIPI History and Archives

When did WIPI begin?
WIPI was formed as a non-profit 501.c.3 in October 1981 in Los Angeles. Please see the WIPI history section for the year by year historical references. WIPI, 30th Anniversary, 2011.

Where is WIPI located?
Los Angeles, Hollywood area

I was included in the Peter Palmquist bibliography and need to update my information.
The Peter Palmquist (1936-2003) Women In Photography International bibliography is currently closed and housed at YALE University, Beinecke Library. WIPI is unable to update the original files that are currently online in the Reference Library section. Like any printed publication, that is the information that is contained until an update is released to replace the current library. See Palmquist Memorial

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