Sushi Blumen

I see this come up time to time on the forums about how a photographer can go about obtaining a MAC Pro Card. Since I have my Pro Card as a photographer, I figure I might as well make up a good post, and maybe google will index it and hopefully my information can help others.

As background, I do mostly freelance photography work. I did work for an automotive lifestyle magazine, that feature cars, events, and models. They also had a troop of models that they used for promotion. Along with the magazine models, I would also do studio shoots with other models.

For the pieces of professional criteria, I submitted:

Personal business card (has full name, job title, email, phone number, and business name

Staff business card from the magazine (listing me as staff photographer, full name, contact info, etc)

Publication Masthead from the magazine (This is the listing of all the staff and credits found in the front pages of a magazine. Here I was listed as a staff photographer and also credited with the cover image)

Resume (I did this for good measure… here is where I explained my detail work with the magazine’s models, and also how I have a home photography studio)

This is more than has to be sent in, but since I was already paying for postage to Canada, I wanted to include as much to help my case as possible.

If I recall correctly, I received my card 1 day shy of 3 weeks after I sent in my application. When two weeks had passed I did call the helpline and inquired if I had been accepted, and they told me that I had. My card arrived a week later in the mail.

So that is how I received my MAC Pro Card as a photographer. Honestly, I wouldn’t think just any photographer will get approved. Publication, I assume, is definitely a boost to getting accepted. I had my doubts I would get accepted, even with my proof of working with models. I would just suggest that one gathers as much supporting criteria that they have.

Hope that helps someone

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