Brent Williams: Vice-President Director Tel (02) 9924 0336 Fax (02) 9420 3419 E-mail: brent@creativepix.net

We all seem to have a unique and interesting tales of how we have come be Commercial Photographers and even scarier tales of how we came to be on the ACMP board (but I will leave that to you to experience for yourself). I believe it’s this unique personal journey which reflects in the different ways we do business and most importantly our work. It also gives us the diversity and creativity that we require in order to grow, not just as individual photographers but as an industry as a whole but It’s the ACMP which binds this all together and makes us strong.

Since joining the ACMP (2003) I’ve gotten involved in many great projects:

• been an active participant on the NSW Committee (presently holding position as acting chairperson)
• editor of fNet (NSW) electronic newsletter
• assist the Trampoline / Assistants committee in finding its feet
• key organizer for the 2004 (and now 2005) ACMP Hunter Weekend
• developed professional relationships between ACMP with sponsors and industry stakeholders
• developed seminar programs and assisted with the Mini Huddles (at PICA) with the other members of the NSW team
• working with Collection team – an ongoing process
• represented editorial photographers (note that I am not) in negotiation contract negotiation with ACP
• assisting the ACMP’s National Parks agenda with Ken Duncan and met with NSW Minister of Tourism

Other issues that I care passionately about (well passionately enough that I am trying in my small way to effect positive change)

• The rights of photographers to shoot in national parks and other public spaces
• The endless (and willful) erosion of copyright by our media conglomerates
• Developing a culture of support within our industry, not just photographer to photographer but also photographer with industry partners like manufacturers/distributors & resellers (e.g. Maxwell, Fuji. Baltronics. L&P etc) and also other industry associations like AIPP, ADGA and the AFA’s (Advertising Federation of Australia and well as Arts Freedom Australia)

One of the great things about being in an organization like ACMP is that you have the opportunity to meet and work with some of the most talented and creative people in the industry. I don’t mean talented or creative in just the craft (or technical aspects of image making) but to the Profession. I believe it’s understanding this difference that separates the great photographers from the legends. If being an assistant passes on the craft to an emerging photographer then it’s through membership of a professional association like the ACMP which passes on this Profession.

I wish to take this opportunity to thank all you legends out there (you know who you are). You are a source of inspiration not just to me but I’m sure for the growing generation of new photographers that will some day replace us.

If you are interested in learning more about what I shoot please visit my website http://www.creativepix.net or send me an email at brent@creativepix.net

BTW I have two children and am also in my third term as President of the Lane Cove Chamber of Commerce. I am a believer that you only "get out" what you “put in” and skeptical of people who tell me that are to busy to be involved – you will need to be a bit more creative than that ;-)

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