Technical Image Press Association

Summary

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA)[1] is an international, non-profit association advocating the interests of the photography and imaging magazine-publishing industry.

Technical Image Press Association
AbbreviationTIPA
FormationApril 16, 1991 (32 years ago) (1991-04-16)
Founded atParis[1]
TypeInternational nongovernmental organization
PurposeTrade association
HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
Coordinates40°27′00″N 3°46′21″W / 40.4501°N 3.7726°W / 40.4501; -3.7726
Region
Worldwide
Membership
Photography and imaging magazines
Official language
English
Chairman
Thomas Gerwers
Main organ
Board of directors
Websitetipa.com

The association represents 30 titles, published in eight European countries and seven non-European countries.

History edit

The organization was established in 1991 as an association of European photography and imaging magazines. Since 2009, members have joined from outside of Europe.[1]

Activities edit

Each year, the editors of the member magazines vote for the best products introduced to the market during the previous twelve months, taking into account innovation, cutting-edge technology, design, ease-of-use and the price to performance ratio of the products.[2]

TIPA held its annual awards ceremony every second year[3] at photokina, a biennial trade fair for the photographic and imaging industries.

Since 2021 the awards have been at the PHOTOPIA Hamburg Festival of Imaging.[4]

Member magazines edit

The member magazines that form TIPA are:

  • Camera – Australia
  • FHOX – Brazil
  • Photo Life – Canada
  • Photo Solution – Canada
  • Chinese Photography – China
  • Fisheye [fr] – France
  • Réponses Photo [fr] – France
  • digit! – Germany
  • Foto Hits Magazin – Germany
  • INPHO Imaging and Business – Germany
  • Photo Presse – Germany
  • Photographie [de] – Germany
  • ProfiFoto [de] – Germany
  • Photo Business – Greece
  • Photographos – Greece
  • Fotó Magazin – Hungary
  • Better Photography – India
  • Fotografia Reflex – Italy
  • FOTOgraphia – Italy
  • Fotografie F+D – Netherlands
  • Fotovisie – Netherlands
  • P/f Professionele Fotografie – Netherlands
  • PiX MagazineSouth Africa
  • FV / Foto-Vídeo Actualidad – Spain
  • Digital Photo – United Kingdom
  • Practical Photography – United Kingdom
  • Professional Photo – United Kingdom
  • pdn – United States
  • Rangefinder – United States
  • Shutterbug – United States
Affiliate member
  • Camera Journal Press Club – Japan

Administration edit

TIPA is supported by a board of directors and a secretariat based in Madrid, Spain. The board is elected by members at a general meeting held every year.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Our history". TIPA. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ^ "TIPA Awards 2011" (Press release). 21 April 2011. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011 – via Photography Monthly.
  3. ^ "Photographic Associations". Photo Start Sheet.
  4. ^ "2023 TIPA World Awards Ceremony at Photopia". Digital Imaging Reporter. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.

Further reading edit

  • "Dans quelle mesure peut-on se fier aux prix TIPA ?" [To what extent can we rely on TIPA awards?]. Les Numériques [fr] (in French). 22 April 2016.

External links edit

  • tipa.com, the association's official website