Yu Changren is a member of several reputable photography associations, including China Photographers Association (CPA), China Copyright Association, Tianjin Photographers Association. He is Vice Chairman of China Digital Photographers Association and Literature and Art Federation of Tianjin Judicial Administration System. He is a member of China Artistic Photographic Society, China Photojournalism Association, contracted photographer of Xinhua News and China Image Group as well as contributing photographer of Tianjing Intangible Culture Heritage Association. He joined membership of Global Photographic Union(GPU).