AOP Student is a web-based membership with all the benefits listed below. 

By becoming an AOP Student you automatically become part of a wider community of students, assistants, photographers & photographers' agents.

We believe that to become a successful professional photographer working for commercial clients, you must demonstrate a special level of drive, initiative, business acumen and skill. Becoming a student member does not offer a fast-track to success (there isn't one) nor does it provide any guarantees as the industry you are hoping to enter is one of the toughest to break into. But - if you put the effort in, work hard and learn from your results, you are, at the very least, on the first rung of the ladder. Being a student member can help you focus and provides a forum allowing you to interact with others who are not on your campus.

Benefits of Becoming an AOP Student:

• Recognition as part of The Association of Photographers and the peer group it represents.
• Discounted entry to the AOP Open Awards with member benefits. Including a specific prize package and recognition for the ‘Best’ Student member.
• Acess to Meet The Experts; exclusive interviews offering tips and advice from AOP Photographers and Assistants.
• How to.... Guides.  Handy and easy to understand 'how to' guides covering the basics of studio life.
• Automatic subscription to the exclusive AOP Student E-List, a place to share ideas, ask questions and find information from fellow students and professionals alike.
• Links to useful places
• Pdf of Image magazine.
• Huge 75% discount on a yearly subscription to Image Magazine, delivered to your door for only £15
• Access to workshops and seminars at member prices.
• All the Associations' publications including the Awards book, Beyond the Lens and any future publications available at special AOP Student prices.
• 24/7 web access to Beyond the Lens.
• Free buy/sell advertisements on the website.
• A glossary containing many slang-words, colloquialisms and jargon used throughout the industry.

Voting Rights:

No voting rights.

Price:

• £10 p/a if studying on an affiliated course (this will become apparent when you apply)
• £20 p/a if not studying on an affiliated course.

Criteria:

Open to all students stuyding photography.