International Freelance Photographers Organization

[Concisus Cognatus]

Is anyone familiar with this organization?
It looks like a kind of backdoor profit center for some enterprising soul.
Of course it is my nature to not trust, hence, I figured if it is legitimate or not someone from TPF might be able to provide some insight into it's legitimacy and operations.

[dbphotos]

They basically sell "credentials" and assignment letters to help you get in the door of some events. You are correct, they are mainly a profit center for the owner. They used to publish a quarterly magazine with members images printed, but I don't think they have for a couple of years now. I don't think there are too many venues that accept their credentials. You'd probably better spend your time hooking up with a local publication to get access.

I don't think it's a bad group, just out grown it's real world usefullness.

Just my .02 cents.