Is there an national level interest group for photographers?

Answer 1

would you count like the ACLU who protects things like free press, speech and expression?

Lomography.com is not a national interest group. it is a group of people who are interested in an old soviet era camera. read the site.
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General Igor Petrowitsch Kornitzky, right-hand man to the USSR Minister of Defense and Industry, slammed a little Japanese mini-camera onto the ornate desk of his comrade Michail Panfilowitsch Panfiloff. Mr Panfiloff, Director of the powerful LOMO Russian Arms and Optical factory, examined the camera closely, noting its sharp glass lens, extremely high light sensitivity and robust casing. The two gentlemen, realizing the superior nature and extreme potential of this strange little item, gave immediate orders to copy and improve the design - with the ultimate goal of producing the largest quantity possible for the pleasure and glory of the Soviet population. It was decided - every respectable Communist should have a LOMO KOMPAKT AUTOMAT of their own.

What happens next is quickly enough told. After seeing the incredible photographs; friends, relatives, and strangers on the streets all demanded LOMO cameras of their own!

Soon, the best sources (and worst-guarded security posts) of the former Eastern Bloc were employed for the clandestine import of these little wonders. The Lomographic Society (Lomographische Gesellschaft) was soon founded in Vienna, with the aim of spreading the message of LOMOGRAPHY throughout the globe.

-----see its just a group who likes an old camera

Answer 2

Here are a few that I use to get info from:

1) National Press Photographers Association
2) National Association of Photoshop Professionals
3) Professional Photographers of America

There are also a lot of useful links located on National Geographic's web site --> http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photolinks.html

Answer 3

Yes! There is a very interesting Web site that I think you will enjoy alot -- and you can join for free!

Answer 4

http://www.net-art.it/photomonitor/html/utilita/links/prof_associazioni-e.shtml