Miguel Ramo Del Valle
Member ID: 06153
Member Since: 7/20/2006

Michel currently resides in Alicante, Spain and travels to many impoverished and third world countries where he finds the many stories he tells in his brutally honest photographic and literary works.

You can see his profile on the IPA web site by clicking here.

First of all I want to clarify that I was born in Paris (France), live in Spain from 1975 and my english is not as good as I would. So I will try to write my best and apologize in advance for my language mistakes.

I used to write articles, but I am actually more renowned in my country as a freelance photographer. I have always taken my jobs seriously and in a professional manner and I could not care if others want to put a label on me as a professional photographer or not. I have been on assignments throughout the world and you can visit my profile and see where I travel.

I belong to IPA and am a member of AFP (Professional Photographers Asscoaciation of Spain) because I believe both of these associations can be useful to me and to all their members. Members and the staff of these organizations try to help one another, to support their members through networking with suitable contacts and to share their knowledge.

IPA was probably not meant for people who are full time journalists with full time jobs with media companies, but rather for those that are independents (like me) and need some of the access and experience those in the working press receive.

What I'm really sure about is that the IPA site is a good way for me (and other members) to gain international exposure for their work. I am an IPA member since 2006 and feel grateful to this asociation and especially to its president, Len Rapoport, who has help me whenever I have called upon him to do so.

Some Links to My Work:

My Spanish Geographic Society (SGE) articles and photography.

• http://www.sge.org/cuadernos/articulo_miguel.asp
•http://www.sge.org/nuestros_socios/entrevista_josefina.asp?file=detail_articles&featuredarticle_id=687
• http://www.sge.org/sge03/egipto.asp

You can also reach me at AFP at: http://www.afp-online.org/
IPA Member Showcase : http://internationalpress.com/index.php?file=member_showcase-michel
My website is available in spanish, english and french at: http://miguelramo.com/

Ellen Gilmer
Member ID: 06362
Member Since: 10/19/2007

As a published writer, Ellen is an author of two books and a former member of the Agora International Press Corps/ Travel Writers Group (Waterford, Ireland).

Her published articles concern the arts, and her Website, Crystal Clear Artforms is dedicated to the development and promotion of Thematic Arts.

Website: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~elgilmer/
You can see her profile on the IPA web site by clicking here.

Regarding a Forum Posting on another web site, see our article on Forum Bullies

As an active member of IPA, I find the blatantly critical remarks of Ted Dillard and others rude, uninformed and essentially irrelevant to the IPA and its valuable work and accomplishments. You members of the "universal press" bearing various names should know that "bullying" is against the ethics of any legitimate press group--no matter what its agenda (political, social, or otherwise). Also, it's been my experience that bullies are not the brightest (or most successful) crayons in the box. -- And, really, fellas -- if you're still concerned about being "kicked to the curb" at this point due to the popularity of your press badge, maybe you should repeat "Journalism of the Streets 101,"-- or join the IPA and get legitimate press credentials.

I have found the IPA and President and Chief Editor Len Rapoport to be extremely helpful and valuable to the ongoing work and careers of serious photojournalists. The International Press Association Web site itself offers complete examples and strong evidence of the organization's versatility and excellence in all areas of press activity
and publishing. As to the IPA Press Badge -- I can honestly say it does wonders, even for new members, in opening doors and providing legitimate access to myriad events, locations and areas of immediate importance to photojournalists which would otherwise be inaccessible.

Len Rapoport is truly a person of high personal and professional integrity who leads a highly acclaimed, successful, serious and excellent press organization. I think you can tell that I am a very enthusiastic and supportive member of the IPA and will continue to be for the future.

Thanks for your ear -- always keep one open.

Ellen L Gilmer
Correspondent, IPA

Dr. Susan Grey Gilbert
Member ID: 06581
Member Since: 4/05/2010

Dr. Gilbert is a Physician specilizing in Forensic Pathology, ER and Travel Medicine.

She resides in Crowheart, Wyoming and is currently working on a paper on journalists, photographers, and war correspondents comparing health risk prevention measures employed in the time of Margaret Bourke-White (1930-1950's) with the present time.

You can see her profile on the IPA web site by clicking here.

Len,

I received the ID pass and cards. Thank you very much! I have high praise for the detail and thought that went into this complete press identification package.  With the letter of authorization you sent me and now my own IPA business cards and email address, I feel confident I will gain the media access I need to do my research and take my photos.   It is nice to know that I can now give out my professional business cards, rather than scribbling an email address on the back of a piece of scrap paper!

I will involve myself with submissions to the website - but may take a month or so. At the moment the only things I am doing are Sheep Dog Herding Trials. I am hoping to publish a coffee table sort of book later this year to that effect. I am also doing some papers for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow) where I am in a post graduate program in Travel Medicine. I am a physician - although I now do mostly sheepdog training and photography..but hey? .

Susan Grey Gilbert

IPA Member: 06581
Dated: 4/13/2010

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