NZIPP PRO Report - April 2018 by NZIPP NZ Institute of Professional Photography

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NOT A MEMBER OF THE NZIPP YET? As an NZIPP Accredited Professional Member you have the support, networking opportunities and camaraderie of your peers within the photographic profession. Becoming a recognised professional also adds to your credibility with clients. Belonging to an institute that represents all areas of professional photography in New Zealand, with our focus on education, advice and a wide range of membership benefits, will help you improve the success and vitality of your business. Your Accredited Professional Member benefits will include: · · · · · ·

Epson / NZIPP Iris Awards (member rates); Infocus Conference (member rates); Meeting and Networking opportunities; Professional development; Membership discounts; PRO Report eMagazine.

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NZIPP MISSION STATEMENT To champion, embrace and communicate excellence and professionalism in photography.

CONTACT NZ Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) P.O. Box 133158, Eastridge, Auckland 1146, New Zealand w: www.nzipp.org.nz e: info@nzipp.org.nz

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EXECUTIVE UPDATE

President’s Report Ollie Dale, F.NZIPP Accredited Professional Ph t

A quarter of 2018 has already passed us, but already this year has held many surprises. One of the biggest surprises was the unfortunate bump in the road that our neighbours in the stralian nstit te Pr essi nal Ph t ra h ( PP) experienced over the last few months. I’m not going to analyse what happened, because so much of it is hearsay - if you want to find out the story, the information is freely available online. ust take opinions with a grain of salt and try to stick to hunting for facts. I know or have met many of the people involved, and they’re all good people, so it came as a big shock to find the board resigning and a new board being voted in by the members. But, then, that is the power of the member. That is the strength of those who participate in the process. The leadership had become separated from what the members believed they should stand for, and the system auto-corrected. The AIPP have a newly voted Board, and I’m sure it’s a scary task to take on, so I applaud those who stood up and wanted to represent rofessional hotography in Australia, for the good of all AIPP members. Here in NZ your Board have been working tirelessly to shape the NZIPP into the industry representative it needs to be. Stripping the layers back and finding who we are as an institute, as well as streamlining processes and strategies, has been high on our priorities list.

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Secondly, e have be n the massive undertaking of upgrading the infrastructure around our IT system. Designertech in Penrose won the overall contract for the upgrade, with Del from Omegatech sub-contracting on several areas. Del was, for many years, the on-site support for the IT system at the Iris Awards, and knows the inner workings of the database. There has been a misunderstanding for a long time about our IT. lot of us, myself included, thought we needed a new system. owever, an independent report of the system concluded that if we were to write a new system with the complexities we require for our membership database, we would try to write what we already have. This distinction allowed us to see that it was in fact the archaic infrastructure around the system that was letting us down. Migrating the software to a modern 64-bit environment, along with a few tweaks along the way, will be a far better approach (especially given the time we have left before image entries open up) than trying to cobble together another option. The addition of Gerard Emery to the Board in a new, non-voting position of Industry Representative, along with our strategic planning sessions, the hard work of the Event and Accreditation teams, the Honours Council and the superhuman efforts of Claire Birks, Sarah McGregor, Kaye Davis and Michael Watson behind the scenes means that I’m proud to be an NZIPP member and incredibly excited about the future of the NZIPP. See you in Wellington in July! Book now!

The two largest projects that will impact us the most have been signed in the last few weeks. Sarah Gre r explains the first in her Director’s report - the appointment of BPSL - which is exciting.

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EXECUTIVE UPDATE

Honours Council Report Kaye Davis, G.M.NZIPP, M.AIPP II, MCGD, Accredited Professional Photographer Shar Devine, .NZIPP, Accredited Professional Photographer Paul Daly, F.NZIPP, Accredited Professional Photographer Harry Janssen, F.NZIPP IV, Accredited Professional Photographer

What is the NZ Institute of Professional Photography? The NZIPP is this year celebrating its 80th birthday! That is 80 years of like-minded people, passionate about photography, the profession of photography, and the photographic industry, working together for a common goal. In a survey late last year, when asked what the NZIPP means to them, members provided a range of responses, but the resounding commonalities that came through were that NZIPP means: •

Connection and community

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Education

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Support and guidance

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Family and friendship

he NZIPP provides a tangible foundation for all professional photographers, in all genres, and at all stages of their career. Joining and belonging to the NZIPP community brings unity, a stronger voice and the ability to achieve much, much more. NZIPP already offers opportunities for learning both regionally and nationally, it sets standards for best practice, undertakes government submissions on behalf of all professionals, and creates documentation and forms that support and protect your everyday client relations. he NZIPP has also built and nurtures signi icant relationships with industry partners and suppliers, who through offering special membership rates, sponsorship and putting on events themselves, help us (NZIPP) and our members alike. Without their support the NZIPP events would not happen. hese events all delivered to inspire, guide and bring growth to YOU and YOUR business. The NZIPP Board is working very hard to bring further value to being a member of the organisation, along with working through a strategy to bring greater public awareness of what the NZIPP stands for. But remember too, the true value to your business and the profession should also come from knowing you are part of a professional body - YOUR support, through membership, helps US to support you in many, many more ways.

In a world full of photographers, and a world with a plethora of social media photography groups, the NZIPP still backs itself in being relevant today, not just in being there to support individual photographers grow in their practice, but also importantly as a voice for the profession of photography.

The question really becomes: “Why would you not want to be part of an organisation that is there to strengthen YOUR chosen profession and support YOU as a professional photographer?”

Social media groups come and go, and we now don’t even know if Facebook will survive its current issues, but the voice of the profession of photography is as strong as it has ever been. Whether a member or not, all photographers earning some sort of income from photography are bene iting r what the NZIPP does and has done for the past 80 years.

Happy 80th birthday NZIPP!

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The New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) is the only qualifying body for professional photographers in New Zealand. Founded in 1938, the NZIPP is a non-profit Incorporated Society run by photographers, for photographers. The Institute represents and supports the interests of professional photographers and the profession of photography on issues such as copyright, legal and business matters and promoting the highest professional standards. Members are able to gain professional recognition in the form of NZIPP Accredited Professional Photographer. As an Accredited Professional Photographer, a member is bound by the NZIPP Code of Ethics and has met a minimum standard of business and photographic practice. The NZIPP is a community of professional photographers and industry partners, who support, challenge, and encourage each other through education, fellowship, and friendship.

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Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report Sarah McGregor, M.NZIPP Accredited Professional Ph t ra her

BIG THINGS ARE COMING TO NZIPP! Once again it has been a busy month behind the scenes in the NZIPP. We welcomed Industry Representative Gerard Emery to the role of Board Advisor. We believe Gerard will provide valuable input into the direction of the NZIPP and the working relationships within the industry. InFocus and Gala Dinner tickets have been released for sale and the events team are working hard to finalise the event details. We know this is one not to be missed! The Board met in February to create a Strategic plan for NZIPP going forward, and last Thursday we met to implement this plan. While it is a long-term goal, you will start to see the roll-out of many changes. Our key areas of focus are: engaging and inspiring our members, providing core membership benefits, attracting new members, and communication to enhance the profile, credibility and future growth of the professional industry in New Zealand.

As part of our strategic plan implementation, the Board have contracted Business Professional Services Ltd (BPSL) to control the administration and financial running of NZIPP. Rosemarie and her team have a long history working with a number of not-for-profit organisations and we are excited to have the expertise of BPSL involved with the NZIPP. If you have any queries for BPSL you can email using info@nzipp.org.nz. The Board would like to thank all of our members for their support and encouragement and belief that we are heading in a positive direction. Without the help of our contractors Em Blackmore and Deanna Walker, our Events and Accreditation teams and our Regional Representatives and all those who put up their hands we would not be able to focus on the long-term direction of the NZIPP. We value the time given by all our volunteers and would love to have more people involved at both a regional and national level. If you have a little time to spare or an area of expertise that may be valuable to the organisation, please contact your regional representative and let them know.

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NZIPP ACCREDITATION

Accreditation Programme Sarah Beaufoy M.NZIPP, Mel Waite F.NZIPP & Shar Devine F.NZIPP Accreditation Coordinators

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We are very passionate about NZIPP and adhering to the professional standards of the organisation and industry as a whole. It is important for you to become accredited; it is a recognisable professional business standard and is valuable for your ongoing growth as a professional photographer and NZIPP member.

As a guide we would expect that members have a vast portfolio to select from when submitting. You would consider getting assessed for Accreditation after completing at least; 30 weddings OR 45 portrait shoots OR 45 commercial shoots as the lead photographer. For any questions please contact your Accreditation Advisor or the Accreditation Coordinators.

PRE-ACCREDITATION CHECK

Please remember before you can submit for Accreditation you must speak to an advisor. If you don’t have one already, simply email us or contact your Regional Chair, who will help find the right advisor for you. For those already on the path to Accreditation, remember your Accreditation Advisor is there to help you; they have been chosen because they have great knowledge and skill and have a good understanding of what the judges are wanting to see in a submission. While they can’t guarantee a successful submission and we can’t make you use their advice, listening to their feedback, recommendations and suggestions will not only help your chances of a successful submission, it will also strengthen your photography practice overall.

2018 ACCREDITATION DATES 3rd May, 3rd August, 3rd November. For any questions please email: nzipp.accreditation@gmail.com

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ACCREDITATION HOT TIP

Make a mock folio submission for showing your Accreditation Advisor. This could be an A collection and a B collection. Put in a variety of competent work within your genre which reflects your style and creativity.

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MATURE CHEESE

Kerry Grant NZIPP Life ember, M.NZIPP Accredited Professional Photographer

A series of ongoing interviews by Mike Langford, NZIPP Honorary Member, GM.NZIPP, GM.F.AIPP This column is dedicated to those who are the building blocks of the NZIPP and who are a part of its history. Through understanding what happened in the institute before many of us were born, e an have a greater understanding of the value it offers us today.

Kerry Grant What started out as a hobby at boarding school became a long-time occupation for Kerry Grant, who is now in his 60th year of making pictures in hometown Rotorua. It’s all I’ve ever done, he says. Though now he des ribes hi sel as “mostly retired”, Kerry is still shooting for some old commercial customers, one of which he has had (Gough Cat) for about 40 years. Kerry came straight from school to work for the late Peter Fenwick, who trained with Spencer Digby in Wellington, at a time when the great Brian Brake also worked there. The Fenwick studio was portrait, wedding and commercial. One thrill while working there was a visit from Brian Brake where he showed the tea his famous Monsoon series before it was published in Life magazine. This was a time when 4x5 inch cameras were the norm for all portraits, wedding formals and industrial. ven a passport was made with one sheet of 4x5 contact printed for the passport, and many hours in the darkroom were enjoyable for Kerry. Weddings were never a favourite perhaps that sprang from having to give up rugby on Saturdays!

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Cameras used were Linhof 4x5, Rolleiflex 120 and Leica 35mm, and later came in-house colour printing on a Kodak Drum processor up to 20x16 inch. This was very much ‘hit and miss’. Then a well-known guy called Peter Vucich came visiting, showing fantastic sample prints and the whole scene changed for economic colour processing. In 1963 Kerry married Gabrielle (known as Gay), and they have four kids, grandkids and five great-grandkids. Shortly after they married, Kerry made a move to the local Rotorua Daily Post as Chief Photographer, holding this position for years. The one thing he learned there was, “never come back without the picture”.

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After this Kerry and Gay went into business together, setting up a city studio and B&W lab, sending colour, including E6 transparency, to Viko. Later they used Chromatek and attended several Chromatek seminars. Later Kerry joined a venture as a partner, setting up Superlab with great buddy Bob Tulloch, Terry Winn and Bob Carter. Then came a large home studio called ‘Springfields’, with indoor and outdoor settings as well as B&W darkroom facilities. These days, after 39 years together in business, he and Gay have relocated to a smaller home where the double garage is used for product and head shots. Gay has been vital to the business over the years, says Kerry. t irst she said she would help out for a couple of years she sta ed on for 17 years, working on administration, talking to wedding couples and putting albums together. Gay also ran a dance school during that time and later trained to be an abuse ounsellor, an area in which she is still active. I couldn’t have done it without her, Kerry sa s. Kerry has always been inspired by other photographers, among them Annie Leibovitz, Richard Avedon, Sebastiao Salgado and Jan Saudek. He is always amazed at the work being produced by the young photographers around him, and says the digital age has opened up so many possibilities. Though he still has a soft spot for the years of 120 film and his favourite Hasselblad and RB67 cameras, the technology today is a natural progression to be embraced. He says thank goodness the days are over of waiting for the courier to deliver your trannie film, as now everything is so instant. As far as equipment now, he is relying on gear he has had for years, as he feels people can get carried away with having the latest all the time.

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err s involvement with the NZIPP goes way back to 1980 with the Waikato Bay of Plenty district. Kerry and Gay enjoyed great times at conferences, making longlasting friendships and gaining valuable business experience and skills. Kerry gained a Master qualification, has served as National President, spent approximately 14 years on the Honours Board and served as Secretary and Treasurer of Waikato BOP. He says it has been an honour to be part of a great organisation. If starting up again, he says, more attention to business would be a priority. “The industry has changed with the availability of high-end technology, but this can never replace the trained eye of the professional photographer. These days Kerry still is a working photographer, is a volunteer for Citizens Advice B rea and is mentoring an up-and-coming portrait photographer. Kerry says that r ears he had a quotation pinned to a wall which read; he amateur practices and practices until he/she gets it right. The professional practices and practices until he/she doesn’t get it wrong.

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MEMBER STORY

Tony Carter GM.NZIPP Accredited Professional Photographer www.tonycarterphotography.co.nz I have been a portrait & wedding photographer for 27 years. My first interest in photography came from photographing Motocross racing in my teenage years. After not being able to ride d e t a serious knee injury, I was forced to stop competing, but I still wanted to go watch and be near the action. I started taking my father s old Yashica SLR, and soon found I had a natural ability to capture the right shots. In the early 1990s I lived in the UK for a couple of years and did an extended photography night course run by a professional photographer. hat’s when I really new that I wanted to be a professional photographer myself. As a working professional photographer my style hasn’t changed over the years to much I have preferred to stick to providing clients with wall portraits that don’t date and that stand the test of time. My competition and personal work is a different story I feel I have come full circle. Back in the early 2000s I believe I was the first person to start winning major NZIPP awards with digital composite images. I remember one image receiving Geddes Champion print with a composite of three different size negatives 645, 6x7, 35mm. Latel , h ever, ve st re t the h nest ll ra e all the ti e, ith re a d entar eel t the i a es.

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My wife Lynne and I have been in business for over 22 years and have recently built a new studio gallery on the edge of the CBD in New Plymouth. We specialize in high-end amily and glamour portraiture. Our new studio space has no windows. I have decided that it s time to start shooting using studio lighting, to change things up after my last studio being a natural light environment. Also natural light is never consistent, hi h li its times that you can shoot during the day. We have a wide system of marketing for portraits, from third party marketing through like-minded businesses, t social media, trade shows and referrals. I also believe that the more you give a client the more you will receive. I am quite comfortable offering clients a complimentary gift to get them through my door so I have the chance to show them our wall portrait ranges. I very rarely sell digital files, preferring to sell wall portraits and other lifelong portrait products. I believe I have lasted so long in this industry from sticking to my guns and believing in what I do. I always remember years ago Bob Tulloch saying to me “Believe in what you do and others will too.” It is so simple and so true!

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I have been very fortunate to have won NZIPP Photographer of the Year five times, as well as being the Institute’s first Grand aster. These awards have been great for my own personal growth and self-belief but I feel my biggest photographic achievement was my personal project ‘Another World’, photographing the people of Ohura. This small town project has taught me so much about life and the importance being grateful for what we have and not judgin people without knowing their story. Another World ended up being seen globally through online media, two exhibitions in New Zealand and showin at two photography festivals in China.

I am currently working on a couple of new projects photographing people living in small communities around Taranaki, plus d in early morning black and white landscapes which I hope to sell in our new gallery. Photography for me has always been a way of life. My Nikon cameras have always opened doors for me and shown me interesting places all around the world. My advice for photographers would be to follow your passion and to look for personal projects that say something that is important for your local community and the social history of New Zealand.

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Waikato Bay of Plenty Region Words by Kim Howells, M.NZIPP Accredited Professional Ph t ra her

Team Waikato Bay of Plenty had a fantastic meeting at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari. It’s an ecological and wildlife sanctuary, where the whole mountain has been fenced with XCluder fence. While the bush was getting dark at that time of day, it was a fabulous experience to have a walk and look for n ative birds. Before we went walkabout, we had a chat from our former region member (before he moved to Auckland) Craig Robertson. He let us have a play with some of the amazing gear from Fujifilm, which I must say I was determined not to like, but it is very, very impressive. Thank you Craig, I look forward to having a trial with a camera, and looking at the possibilities going forward. It was great too to see Geoff Ridder from Wintec. ls inin s as hn Par er add Ph t ra h , our guest speaker and the ne est PP e ber t in our region. hn is a very accomplished native bird photographer. After an hour or two in the bush, he wowed us with a presentation of his work, and what he has done to date. It was a humble, honest and moving story that was also very inspirational, and entertaining.

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John told us of the tui family he has been photographing with a lot of patience over the last year. They have started to get used to his presence – and his patience – and will now move closer to him when he is hiding out waiting for them to come close by. The result of his passion and patience is truly spectacular; I urge to join his Instagram and Facebook pages to see his amazing work, which just keeps on coming. John is also a professional firefighter, and showed us some amazing images of interior fires. Alas, his camera wasn’t as impressed as we were, so his new camera doesn’t go inside with the fires any more. He continues, however, to take exterior photos of fire, which are mesmerising, terrifying, and fascinating all at once. It was a fantastic meeting those members who couldn’t join us missed out on a real treat. We socialised afterwards with a pot luck dinner before making our way to our respective homes again.

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Auckland Region Words by Chris Traill F.NZIPP redited Pr essi nal Ph t ra her

Our Auckland April event was the annual photo critique/ mock judging night. We had approx 70 images to feast on and critique, ranging from below professional standard to what many saw as a possible Gold with Distinction. It’s exciting and a privilege each year to be the first to see images that become heroes during the annual NZIPP Iris Awards. A sneak preview. It’s always interesting to see if what was thought would be a winner does go on to win an award. Usually they do, but not always. On this evening, we try to stay away from naming an image bronze, silver or gold, but certainly the author is left with valuable feedback and a fair indication of its award chances, but the should also know it is never a given or a promise. Our judges were the well-seasoned Iris judge and master of family portraiture Russell Hamlet, ur cool and articulate President Ollie Dale and the highly experienced, ex onours n il member and now Nikon rep Blair Quax. We had Rachel Jordan lined up to be on the panel but she couldn’t make it down from Keri eri. So unfortunately it was only the members of the male species on the panel. I chaired the proceedings, throwing my opinion in often, as I do, and our time keeper and host for the evening was Gino Demeer.

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In my opinion, this critiquing from your peers is crucial to developing and perfecting your eye. It’s such an education, not only in learning of an i a e s award potential. he analysing and studying of a photograph is actually a lesson in photography, and nderstandin why an image works or why it doesn’t and how and why we see it in a certain way, goes to the very core of what we do as image makers. t s ab t learning how to better tell stories and carefully craft your shooting techniques and to see better and look closer. Look twice and shoot once, as Russell would say. Thank you very much to our judges for your devotion and indulgence other people s imagery. Thanks Keri-Anne Dilworth for taking a few pics and Emma for whipping up some nibbles. Once again thanks Gino for having us at your studio. Next month s event is at Auckland Camera Centre on May 16th, and is about going mirrorless. We have three photographers who have done just that sharing their experiences. Then on June 17th, we have secured a 90- in te NZIPP Showcase at The Auckland Art Gallery as part of The Auckland Festival f Photography, which runs from May 31st to June 22nd. This will be a great opportunity to share with the greater photographic community.

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Wellington Region Words by Catherine Cattanach, F.NZIPP III Accredited Professional Ph t ra her

We started the year with a hiss and a roar here in Wellington, and there’s lots more goodness to come. Our first event was a presentation in February by photographic artist Lara Gilks, who strives to push boundaries in her work, and the feedback from attendees says it all really. “AMAZING!!!” “I’m always blown away by photographers who plan out whole shoots before doing them. Wish my brain worked like that.” “I love that she is an artist. She creates her visions. Not shooting for clients - she shoots what she feels. I love her for it - I love work that is not necessarily technically correct but has meaning.”

We also learned how to do non-destructive dodging and burning, how to drop in a new sky (or to colour an existing one using the gradient tool), how to fix problematic colour casts, and, miraculously, how to make a background bright white. I say miraculous because the timing couldn’t have been better for me personally. Turns out you can do it with one click of a button - doh. Kim, my shoulders and wrists thank you. As do all the attendees for your wonderful talk! We’ve also held a couple of photo critique evenings - the most recent at Jo Frances’s studio in Petone. Not even the lightning, thunder, hail and flooding could faze the tough locals, and we had a great turnout. Many thanks to Jo for hosting us. We look forward to the next one: if you don’t want to bring along some work, just come for the wine and friendship.

Lara explores the precipice between the macabre and the beautiful, human and human, dream and reality. Mood is a central theme to her work, as is anonymity of her subjects. Thank you Lara for sharing your inspiring work! NZIPP Grand Masters of Photography Jackie Ranken and Mike Langford were passing through town in early March, and generously agreed to meet up with members for a coffee and give them some feedback on their work. They are natural teachers, and this was a wonderful opportunity to benefit from their skills and knowledge. A couple of people told me they were quite nervous (we all get that way with rockstars sometimes), and were pleasantly surprised to find how approachable, friendly and supportive Jackie and Mike are. Thanks again Jackie and Mike for giving up your time - it was lovely to catch up. For our March evening event we met at my place for a wellattended presentation by Photoshop extraordinaire Kim Howells, who’s an NZIPP Master of Photography. Kim is also a natural teacher, who runs online courses in Photoshop and was supergenerous with sharing all sorts of tips. She covered how to blur backgrounds without getting that tell-tale glow that bleeds into the edges of your sharp subject, how to use Quick Mask, and how she does headswaps.

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Central Districts Region Words by Rachael Smith

Things will appear to have been pretty quiet in the Central Region lately, and event-wise that is certainly the case, b t there has been a fair bit of action below the surface. We have a new Central Districts Committee, made up of Kim Sargent (Manawatu), Lizzie Gilmour (Taranaki) Michelle Fey (Hawkes Bay) Chris Traill (Treasurer) and Rachael Smith (Regional Representative). Together we have been working on some pretty awesome event planning for Central Districts for the coming months, the first of which is being held in May. Coordinating such a widespread area is really quite intimidating, s itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to have an enthusiastic team of volunteers working with us. If this is something you have an interest in being involved in, or if you have ideas for events, workshops or presentations, please let one of us know. One of the best things about being a member of NZIPP is working with other photographers, sharing ideas and experiences. The more we can do this the more we learn and the stronger we become! We are excited to have panoramic landscape and astro photographer Chris Pegman joining us from Kerikeri to hold an astro photography workshop in Palmerston North on Tuesday May th. Chris will give a presentation on astro photography and then we will be heading out for a fun evening of shooting the night sky. This event is free for NZIPP members.

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On Saturday May th Lizzie Gilmour will be holding a workshop on newborn safety and natural posing at her studio in New Plymouth. Safety when photographing newborns is something Lizzie is passionate about. She works closely with local midwives and health professionals and will be sharing her knowledge, experience and advice. This event is free for NZIPP members an RSVP is essential as spaces are limited. Keep an eye out for this month s newsletter, which will have more information on each event and RSVP links attached. Upcoming coffee meet-ups are: Wednesday May nd, 10.00am, Bay Espresso, Karamu Rd, Hastings. Friday May th, 9.30am, The Little Vixen, Cambridge Ave, Ashhurst. Friday June st, 9.30am (Breakfast), Locals CafĂŠ, Wallath Rd, New Plymouth.

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Canterbury/Westland Region Words by Juliette Capaldi, M.NZIPP Accredited Professional Photographer

Canterbury/Westland had a great meeting in March, where the photographers could bring their hacks (and this earned them a free meal… seriously… we were at the pub and they didn’t have to pay for their main). We learned some fun and unusual things!! - Richard Linton - cleaning sensor....don’t ever pay again! Attic butterfly....wet ones, dry ones....it’s endless... - Kate Christie - bulldog clips and black fabric made into sashes and skinny skirts in different sizes....zillions of outfit options for clients. - Doug Richardson - multiexposure in camera. Flash, colour....it’s all about the colour! The rainbow crown, water spray bottle... you really had to be there to understand this one. PS...don’t get Clinton to help with this! - Sharon Thompson - Attitude, mindset, and living life to fill potential. Waking up and being more playful. Being kinder to other people... relationships becoming richer, and love hearts everywhere. ..(and Sharon…just after this talk a love heart leaf appeared in front of me!!) Talking to strangers, and connecting everywhere. Be kinder. - Clinton Lloyd - Load files in stack. Taking pics with flash filling in the inside and combining. Shifting the tripod for a shot with a mirror, to make combining easier, rather than cloning. - Richard - moray problems with shirts and suits...rather than paint in moray. ...paint in colour....auto mask...turn off auto mask, fill in blanks, turn colour off and then one click on moray...solves the problem of the computer not keeping up.

It was a bit of one of those nights where you had to be there!!

Canterbury has lots coming up: How to win at Social Media and influence your community – Date TBC (was scheduled for 17th April… but as it had to be postponed keep an eye out for the new date) Owner of Bee Content Marketing, Olivia Bellini has been working in the communications industry for 17 years. Starting out in Public Relations, she quickly discovered how online communications were changing the face of PR and specialised in Social Media. She has created and delivered online strategies for a range of industries from government to global corporate organisations and smaller local enterprises. She particularly enjoys empowering small businesses by giving them the tools to deliver online outcomes for their own business. Presenting “How to win at social media and influence your community” at the NZIPP, she will share some tips of the trade to connect with your audience, beat social media algorithms and build an easy but robust online strategy that is sure to deliver results for your business. http://www.beecontentmarketing.com/ Friday 4th May – NZIPP coffee catchup – 9:30 to 11. Everyone is welcome…bring a friend too! Mitchelli’s at The Tannery (Garlands Road, Woolston) Monday 21st May – Preparing images for IRIS, critique and printing tips. So, get working on those Iris entries now…just do it!! Monday 18th June – Regional Social, visit somewhere new, have a chat and catch up with others in your industry. Saturdays in September – the first ever NZIPP Canterbury/Westland Bootcamp….our biggest and most exciting event ever. If you can, we recommend blocking out your Saturdays in September now, to be able to take part in this event….details coming soon.

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