NZIPP Pro Report - August 2012

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BE INSPIRED, BE SUCCESSFUL, BELONG

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Presidents Report

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Commercial Directors Report

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Wedding Directors Report

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Acting Portrait Directors Report

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Honours Council Report

NZIPP News Cover Image: © Sue Bryce - FNZIPP Portrait Creative Category - Gold Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards 2011

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Ilford Diary

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Q Dates for 2012

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Welcome to New Members

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New Accredited Members

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James White Study Grant

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NZIPP on Facebook

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Jubilee Publications

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Infocus 2012

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Registrations Online

Regional Updates Contact NZ Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) PO Box 27 277 Christchurch New Zealand W: www.nzipp.org.nz E: info@nzipp.org.nz We welcome your feedback and thoughts. If you have something to say, send it through to: marketing@nzipp.org.nz

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Wellington Region

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Canterbury/Westland Region

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Otago/Southland Region

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Contents The Missing Links 22

Innovation by Decree

Photo Competitions 23

Canon EYECON

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Black & White Spider Awards

Industry News 24

Digital Passport Photos

Corporate Members 25

Thanks to our Corporate Members

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Infocus Registrations are now online. Find all the information you need on the NZIPP website

www.nzipp.org.nz

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Presidents Report

Education in photography and Business Practices is a major part of our future if we plan to stay competitive in the world of photography.

I have just had the pleasure of being part of the ‘Creative Asia’ photography conference in Hong Kong, where I was asked to give a lecture as well as run a couple of workshops. The best part of this was getting to meet and hear all of the other speakers on the programme. The topics covered included: ‘Advanced Photoshop Techniques’, ‘Being Profitable in Business’, ‘Creative Lighting Techniques in the field’ and one quite obscure lecture on the history of group Portrait Photography. I attended them all and came away having learnt at least one good idea from every one of those lectures. At the end of it all I thought - how great it was that all these lectures were prepared to stand up and share their knowledge with all of those people.

It’s that same thing that is going to happen at our own Infocus conference in Christchurch in September, so it really shouldn’t be a big decision for you to make if you want creative inspiration and to improve your business. If you are serious about being at the top of your game as a professional photographer in New Zealand you should be there.

The NZIPP Board and personnel have worked really hard to bring you more than just “show and tell” presentations this year. We have a wide range of high calibre photographers for you to see - which is no small feat. Look out for presentations from Peter Coulson, Marcus Bell, Peter Eastway and Steve Saporito. Both Peter and Steve also presented at ‘Creative Asia’ – so I can tell you first hand that they are well worth giving up your time and money to listen to and learn from. On top of that we have inspirational presentations from NZ locals - Esther Bunning, Nicola Inglis, and Isaac & Amber de Reuss.

Plus we have included workshop sessions and a panel discussion, where you all can have your say.

It will be a full on couple of days at a great location, with inspirational speakers. Your future depends on you being there, so book now and don’t miss out.

Mike Langford Hon F NZIPP, FNZIPP, Hon F AIPP, MAIPP NZIPP President

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Executive Updates

Commercial Directors Report

AUGUST 2012

I’m writing this on the first flight of three for the day, my final destination is the host city of the Olympic Games....in 2008, Beijing!

I’m off to meet my wife and daughter, who have been on holiday for a month without me. It has also felt like a holiday for a month for me, at home, in Christchurch. It’s a great win-win situation that I can thoroughly recommend.

As I’m not a gear head, the million dollar question is what to take. I don’t want to be disappointed and blame missed photo opportunities on not having the kit, but also don’t wish to be a camel carrying lots of unnecessary stuff in a hot humid city. In the end this is what gear I decided to pack...

EOS 5D Mark III, EF 17-40mm f4L, EF 24-105mm f4L, EF 70-200mm f4L, Rode Videomic Pro, ND & Polarising filters (not that I’m expecting to see blue sky), GoPro Hero 2, Canon PowerShot G12, Canon TC-80N3 Timer Release & and an ioShutter (for time lapse control using an iPhone), plus a tabletop Manfrotto tripod with ball head.

The whole kit fits in a small LowePro bumbag that’s so discrete I don’t think my wife will even notice I bought a camera along.

I get to Beijing at midday the day before they arrive, and have a burning desire to get out and shoot some stuff for myself. Everyone I know who’s been there says it’s a fantastic city, so I plan to use my half day alone to play with the 5D Mark III and get to know it better, especially its video capabilities.

Once the family arrive we have two more days including one up at the Great Wall, before heading back to NZ via Hong Kong.

Now that I’ve told the world, I guess I have no excuses and will have to come up with something interesting. I may even get some material to enter the Iris Awards this year, for the first time ever! Watch this space.

Richard Linton NZIPP Commercial Director

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Wedding Directors Report

Executive Updates

Are we there yet?

Do you remember driving on holiday with your parents as a kid...how the main thing you needed to ask (and were probably banned from asking...or was that just me?) was ‘Are we there yet?’ ‘Well are we nearly there?’ ‘How much further?’. It’s not just kids either...on long haul flights they have this thing called the air show (which is really stretching because honestly it’s not much of a show). And it seems to me the whole point of the ‘air show’ is to answer that question ‘Am I there yet? How far now?’ We need to know, we need to be able to pace ourselves for the journey right?

So while I was obsessively watching the ‘air show’ (apart from contemplating its very optimistic name) I was thinking that the metaphorical photography journey is a lot like this literal journey. As photographers we feel this need to ask ‘Am I there yet?’. And if we’re not then we want to know ‘How far now?’

Sometimes it’s tempting to say ‘I walk my own path and I’m not going to the same place as you, and it doesn’t matter to me that I’m not there’. Of course there are lots of ways to get to the destination, but the main thing is they do actually get you there. There are lots of ways to become a qualified professional photographer, but the important thing is that we do have agreed criteria for what that means. You CAN check to see if you’re there yet.

So if you’re also an obsessive watcher of the air show or you’re that kid who needs to know ‘Are we there yet?’, take advantage of a couple of opportunities coming up…if you don’t have a Q yet make it a goal. Pick an upcoming Q date (they’re on the NZIPP website) and work towards submitting. The process of selecting images can be very time consuming and thought provoking (and that’s a good thing). The process itself throws up all kinds of questions about ‘What is my style?’ ‘Can I gain a Q without compromising the way I work?’ and most of all ‘Am I there yet?’

The other opportunity to check your progress and measure yourself against the best is of course the annual Iris Awards. Details and online registration are now available on the NZIPP website.

Wherever you are on your own journey, there’s so much more to be gained than ‘just’ a Q or an award…there’s the chance to see how far you’ve come and to set goals for the future. Wherever your ‘there’ is, it’s a chance to ask and answer that perennial question ‘Am I there yet?’

Nicola Inglis NZIPP Wedding Director

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Executive Updates

Acting Portrait Directors Report

AUGUST 2012

Well it’s that time of year again! With only six weeks to go until Infocus 2012 happens here in Christchurch, it’s time to get editing and printing your best work. Our local photographers are excited, and very grateful for the love and support from everyone after a hard couple of years. The Composition team and the Honors Board have also been working very hard behind the scenes to get ready for the event.

There are still lots of cool places and things to do if you get a spare moment or you are coming for an extended stay in Christchurch! http://www.neatplaces.co.nz http://popupcity.co.nz/retail-markets http://www.christchurch.org.nz/map Entering the awards is all about pushing yourself as a photographer and an artist, it helps you develop your own style and vision. While the motivating factor is always a possible win, if you don’t win - listen, learn and take some more shots! The process of critiquing your own work and selecting which images to submit is an invaluable lesson, that helps you improve your craft as a professional photographer.

When selecting what images to submit, it’s a good idea to head along to your regional print judging event. Email your local Chair or Secretary if you are unsure on when yours is being held. While your regional critique isn’t the real judging it can be a good indicator of a successful image and also highlight areas for improvement, it’s a good way to test the water before printing and matting your final works.

Be careful showing your selection to family and friends, people who you are close to are not impartial and will often tell you what you want to hear, the same goes for your facebook followers. Remember to get advice from more than one photographer.

Some Quick Tips 1. Stick to the topic or category entered.

2. Read the rules and submission guide lines carefully.

3. Keep it simple with a clear message.

4. Tell a powerful story.

5. Consider the composition of your photographs and don’t be afraid to break the traditional rules when needed.

6. Be original & creative. The judges will be looking for images that reveal the unexpected. The art of seeing and being able to creatively notice the right moment, the unique colours and qualities that can be found in light. As well as noticing graphic elements such as lines, patterns, shapes, and forms and capturing the comical and humorous moments can also be helpful.

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7. Avoid clichés and be careful not to over apply effect(s).

8. Finding an interesting choice of subject will help when creating something unique.

9. Technical perfection and strong vision. Can you make out the details in the shadows? Some photographs are unintentionally blurry, if the blurriness is detrimental to the photograph it could be marked down.

The more technically perfect the better.

10. Study the winners but don’t copy!

One more important thing to keep in mind about the awards - you’ll never know if you are a winner unless you give it a try - you can’t win if you don’t enter!

Good luck and see you there!

Lisa Gane NZIPP Acting Portrait Director

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Executive Updates

Honours Council Report

AUGUST 2012

Preparing your Entries for Online Registration 43 days and counting ... until close of entries (as of August 1st) It seems the excitement is really building for people out there, preparing their images for this year’s Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Print Awards. On the other side of the fence, Honours now has a great line up of judges, with a good response from invitations sent out to potential Judges & Chairs. In addition to our own high calibre judges, we have now confirmed a number of highly respected judges who will be winging their way across “the ditch”, including, Peter Eastway, Peter Coulson, David Paterson & Ian Poole. With numerous years of judging behind them all, & their high level of photographic experience & knowledge, along with their judging expertise, the awards judging will be educational to both entrants & our newer judges alike. Honours are excited & looking forward to having such a great lineup on this year’s judging panels.

With the Online Entry Registration for awards entries now open, & just over a month until the closing date, this article will be a timely reminder about some of the rules & guidelines around registering & submitting entries for judging.

Print Size • Photographic images must be printed no smaller than 18cm on the longest side.

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The largest print size accepted is 16” x 20” (406mm x 508mm) - this is the same as the mount board size.

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For a series of two or more images on a single mount, the combined length of all images must be no smaller than 18cm on the longest side.

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The only exception is for original Polaroid prints & transfers, where the Polaroid medium dictates the size of the print, in which case the image may be presented at its full size.

As part of the entry process, entrants need to register & pay for their entries online at www.nzipp.org.nz. This process requires entrants to upload digital files for all Print, Wedding Album, & Fusion entries. There are three parts to this: the first is attaching metadata information to the digital file, the second is the naming of each digital file, & the third step relates to the size, mode & file format of the file.

Metadata Via the File Info menu, attach the following information to the file metadata: •

Document Title - your image title.

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Author - your personal name, not your studio or business trading name.

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Description - enter the category the image is entered into. In addition, add the names of any third party person(s), & their place of business, who have been involved in the production of the entry (such as postproduction assistance).

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Description (Wedding Album only) - in addition to the information specified above, add the Wedding Album image sequence number (eg.

WA1_Image1 etc).

File Naming While the file name used for uploaded images will be ignored, these can be used for your own identification purposes. This same information may be included in the Description field during the Online Entry Registration.

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The exception is for the Wedding Album & Fusion categories where digital files need to be identifiable using the following file name formats: - Wedding Album - JBloggs_WA1_Image1, JBloggs_WA1_Image 2 etc.

- Fusion Award - JBloggs_F1, JBloggs_F2

Digital File Format Prior to uploading digital files, check that your files follow the file specifications below: •

Files must be resized to 25.4cm on the longest side, at 300dpi (3000 pixels)

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RGB colour mode, not greyscale

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JPEG setting 8, Baseline (Standard)

Registering your Entry Online In order to log into the Iris Awards Online Entry system to register entries, entrants require an Entrant ID/Membership number.

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NZIPP members - this is your NZIPP membership number.

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Previous entrants - if you do not have/remember your entrant ID/ membership number from previous years, email web@nzipp.org.nz to receive your current Membership/Entrant Number.

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First time entrants - complete the registration step first by clicking the Register link on the NZIPP website home page, & then follow the online Help instructions.

Once entries have been registered & paid online, the following series of forms & labels will be available to print off: •

The Print Identification labels need to be attached to the back, top left of the related print submission

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The Tax Invoice, Return Address label & signed Declaration Form must be included within the print case along with the prints & CD/DVD’s.

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Attach the Delivery Address label to the print case for sending. If you don’t already own a print case these can be purchased through the Online Entry process. Send your entries carefully packaged in a box or sturdy wrapping, & your entries will be returned after print judging inside your new print case.

We hope that submitting entries into the Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Print Judging Awards is only part of your involvement with the NZIPP this year.

Alongside the Iris Awards is the Infocus Conference, Master Classes & Industry Trade Show. These events provide a phenomenal one-stop-shop opportunity for education, inspiration, professional development & networking, so we on Honours would really love to see as many of you as possible making your way to Christchurch for this year’s event.

So, if you are planning on joining us in Christchurch, the judging schedule below outlines when each category judging will take place.

Also, to avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend you register early for the Monday evening Iris Awards Dinner, a night that celebrates achievement, and contribution to the photographic industry. This year, in anticipation & preparation for the 2013 NZIPP Jubilee celebrations, we would like to encourage all those attending the Awards Dinner to don their suit & black tie or cocktail/long dress & join us in celebrating in style.

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Executive Updates

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Honours Council Report Continued

In the mean time, keep working on those entries. Plus an additional reminder of this years entry closing dates: •

Earlybird Special for Online Entry Registrations made by 4pm, Tuesday 4 September, 2012

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Online Entry Registrations close at 4pm, Tuesday 12 September, 2012

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All prints and relevant CD/DVD’s must reach the depot no later than 4pm, Monday 17 September, 2012

Kind Regards

Kaye Davis - FNZIPP, AAIPP, MCGD Chair of the NZIPP Honours Council On behalf of the NZIPP Honours Council including: Ollie Dale, Blair Quax and Tony Stewart.

Iris Awards Judging Timetable WED 19 SEPT

CATEGORY

ROOM

6.00PM - 8.00PM

JUDGES BRIEFING

ROOM 1

THU 20 SEPT

CATEGORY

ROOM

8.30AM - 4.00PM

STUDENT / ASSISTANT CATEGORY

ROOM 1

9.00AM - 12.00PM

COMMERCIAL CATEGORY

ROOM 2

TRAVEL CATEGORY

ROOM 2

3.30PM - 6.30PM

PHOTOJOURNALISM CATEGORY

ROOM 2

4.30PM - 6.00PM

WEDDING ALBUM CATEGORY

ROOM 1

FRI 21 SEPT

CATEGORY

ROOM

8.30AM - 4.00PM

LANDSCAPE CATEGORY

ROOM 1

9.00AM - 12.00PM

PORTRAIT CATEGORY - CLASSIC

ROOM 2

PORTRAIT CATEGORY - CREATIVE

ROOM 2

4.30PM - 7.00PM

FUSION CATEGORY

ROOM 1

SAT 22 SEPT

CATEGORY

ROOM

9.00AM - 12.00PM

WEDDING CATEGORY- CLASSIC

ROOM 1

9.00AM - 1.00PM

ILLUSTRATIVE CATEGORY

ROOM 2

WEDDING CATEGORY - CREATIVE

ROOM 1

CREATIVE CATEGORY

ROOM 2

12.30PM - 3.00PM

12.30PM - 4.00PM

12.30PM - 4.30PM 1.30PM - 5.30PM

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September 2012

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Otago/Southland Regional Meeting

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Auckland/Northland Regional Meeting

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Wellington Regional Meeting

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NZIPP 2012 AGM - Close of Nominations, Remits & Notices

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NZIPP Q Submission Closing Date

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Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting

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Canty/Westland Regional Meeting

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NZIPP 2012 AGM - Publish Nominations, Remits & Notices

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Wellington Regional Meeting

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Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting

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Auckland/Northland Regional Meeting

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NZIPP 2012 AGM - Notification of Delegates

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Canty/Westland Regional Meeting

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October 2012

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December 2012

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Wellington Regional Meeting

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Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting

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Otago/Southland Regional Meeting

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Auckland/Northland Regional Meeting

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Canty/Westland Regional Meeting

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NZIPP Q Submission Closing Date

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Wellington Regional Meeting

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Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting

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Canty/Westland Regional Meeting

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Otago/Southland Regional Meeting

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Wellington Regional Xmas Party

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Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting

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NZIPP 2012 AGM

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Infocus Masterclass

Don’t forget, if you are travelling around New Zealand, as an NZIPP member you can go to any NZIPP Regional Meeting. If you are in the area, take the opportunity to participate in a regional meeting outside your own region.

CLICK ON A DIARY ENTRY FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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NZIPP News

AUGUST 2012

NZIPP News Q Submission Dates 2012 For those who aren’t qualified yet it’s time to start planning for a Q submission in 2012. Once successful you’ll be able to work towards NZIPP Accreditation, & your member profile will appear in the Find a Photographer function on the NZIPP website.

Mark the Q submission dates in your diaries & start planning now!

August 14th 2012 November 13th, 2012 For more info see the Q Programme under Quick Links on the NZIPP website.

New Members mbers for August.....

Welcome to our new

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d/Northland Sean Dick – Aucklan land/Northland Mike Hollman – Auck land/Northland Harry Janssen – Auck ckland/Northland Ilan Wittenberg – Au BOP Jackie Key – Waikato/ ry/Westland Paul Daly – Canterbu rbury/Westland Richard Linton – Cante ry/Westland Ron Thow – Canterbu

2012 James White Overseas Study Grant - Applications now open....

Each year the NZIPP Honours Council has the privilege of being able to award the prestigious James White Overseas Study Grant. Established in 1990 to encourage ongoing professional development amongst New Zealand’s professional photographers, this scholarship is in recognition of the contribution made by James White (now deceased) to the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography. Not only was he a President of the NZIPP (19801981), but also founder of the Honours System and judging process.

Recipients of the James White Overseas Study Grant are based on merit. People who are passionate and inspired about not just expanding their own knowledge as a professional photographer, but also have the desire to discover and contribute new insights and research to the photographic industry as a whole.

Virtually Famous, an Educational Documentary on Social Media, is the work that Ollie Dale, recipient of the 2011 James White Scholarship, is currently working on and will premier at this year’s Infocus Conference. Documenting how Creative Photographers, Videographers, and Musicians build their profile, business, and networks through social media. This will be a presentation not to be missed!

Applications for the 2012 scholarship are open to all NZIPP Professional and Professional Employee members, with the application form and full details available on the NZIPP website.

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NZIPP JUBILEE PUBLICATIONS Next year the NZIPP is publishing a range of publications for the 75th anniversary of the NZIPP. To help build a history of the Institute we would like to track down as many of the Agfa Awards booklets that we can. These booklets were published with results from the early print competitions which preceded the Iris Awards. We aren’t sure when they started or finished, but we would like the opportunity to scan any existing copies so we can include them in our history. If you have any of these booklets stashed away can you get in touch with Fiona (E: info@nzipp.org.nz) with details of what you have available.

In addition any photos you may have from earlier times would be useful (prior 2000), particularly NZIPP conference images. Please contact Fiona with a description of what you have.

Many thanks Mike Langford - NZIPP President

Find NZIPP on Facebook - check out the links below....

NZIPP - National • NZIPP - Auckland/Northland Region • NZIPP - Waikato/BOP Region • NZIPP - Wellington Region • NZIPP - Canterbury/Westland Region

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Infocus 2012

2012 ChristChurCh

TOP LEFT Image by Peter Coulson © ABOVE LEFT Image by Peter Eastway © TOP RIGHT, ABOVE, ABOVE RIGHT Images by Marcus Bell ©

Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards 20-22 SEPTEmBER PRINCIPAl SPONSOR:

The annual Iris Awards celebrate the creative excellence of professional photographers in New Zealand.

This is your best opportunity in 2012 to gain wide spread exposure by becoming an award-winning photographer.

Entry is open to all professional photographers, with judging held in an open forum over three days.

Public Open Day

Infocus Conference

SATuRdAy 22 SEPTEmBER

23-24 SEPTEmBER

An Industry Exhibition, with leading photographic suppliers all in the one room, it is the perfect opportunity to see new products and services.

The premier professional photography conference, which includes two days of international and local speakers, industry exhibition, practical workshops, Iris Awards gallery, social functions, Masterclass and Gala Awards dinner.

This is a unique opportunity, to view judging, award winning images and an industry exhibition all under the one roof.

InFOcuS 2012 VEnuE The Chateau on the Park 189 Deans Avenue Riccarton, Christchurch

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Infocus 2012 Infocus Registrations Now Online For as little as $395, you get two days of international and local speakers, entry to the industry exhibition, day catering, workshops, Iris Awards gallery and two social functions. Plus the opportunity to catch up with colleagues in your industry!

Infocus 2012 showcases: •

Marcus Bell

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Esther Bunning

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Peter Coulson

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Peter Eastway

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Nicola Inglis

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Steve Saporito

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Workshops by: Melissa Edmon, Isaac & Amber de Reus. and Steve Saporito

Masterclasses (additional cost) with Marcus Bell and Peter Coulson.

Please note: credit card is required for payment. This is a secure website.

Images © Individual Photographers Top Row L - R: Marcus Bell, Peter Eastway; Bottom Row L - R: Marcus Bell, Peter Coulson, Esther Bunning

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Regional Updates

AUGUST 2012

Regional Updates Upcoming Meeting‌ Auckland/Northland Regional Meeting Venue: TBC, Auckland Wednesday, 8th August, 2012

Auckland/Northland Region Fusion is one of the newest categories added to the 2012 Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards. With the popularity of HDSLR Video rising amongst professional photographers around the world, it has the potential to be a hotly-contested award. Ollie Dale, representing the NZIPP Honours Council, showed us the ins and outs of the new category, what the judges are looking for and the guidelines. He showed us samples of the winning Australian AIPP entries, to give us an idea of what is expected.

In preparation for the Iris Awards, Sean Dick from Evoke Studio showed us the various papers available, and how to enhance our image entries. He showed us what papers works best for particular images. Ink jet printers have a wider range of colours they can print compared with chemical processes, and sometimes this can make a big difference to a colour image as well as the type of paper that is used. Sean explained how some papers absorb ink at different rates and the basic principals of the various colour spectrums.

The last part of our meeting was our regional mock print judging. Thanks to Chris Traill, Harry Janssen and Ollie Dale for being our judges. Thanks also to those who entered their prints.

Talia Stephens Auckland/Northland- Regional Chairperson

Images by Sean Dick

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Upcoming Meeting…

Wellington Regional Meeting - Print Critique Venue: Molly Malones, Wellington Tuesday, 12th August, 2012

Wellington Region WPS was packed on July 10 for a very successful meeting on the theme of Portraiture. This time the presenters were Karyn Flett of Waikato & our own Esther Bunning.

The meeting was coordinated this month by Mandi Lynn, & assisted by other committee members. Our template of meetings with key presentations, a pizza & refreshment break, then followed by a Q & A session on the same theme. This time the two guest presenters, & the addition of two very experienced & successful portrait photographers - Greg Wilson of Palmerston North & Simon Hoyle from Days Bay. This month we go deeper into a discussion of the event by linking you to a video with comments from three of our committee. As a matter of interest, it was captured on iPhone 4s, edited with Final Cut Pro X on a tricked up 11 inch MacBook Air...... all so simple! Link to: https://vimeo.com/46597187

Keynote Presenters Esther Bunning & Karyn Flett

Coming up in Wellington: Friday 3 August until 31 August 2012 2011 Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards Touring Print Exhbition at Wellington Airport.

The Portrait Q and A Panel L - R, Esther, Greg Wilson, Karen, Simon Hoyle

Sunday 12 August - Print Critique at Molly Malones (the Blarney Stone room) Time: Beginning at 1.30pm Fee: $20 to enter up to 2 prints or $10 if you just want to come & watch what goes on.

Please register with Robyn Greening and deposit the correct amount into the Wellington NZIPP Account Number 01-0533-0091179-00, with reference being prints/your name.

This worked well last year for members testing new ideas, getting a sense of the critiquing process as we now are down to less than two months to the Iris Awards judging in Christchurch. ‘Print critique’ get your images up to speed for the Iris Awards in September 11 September - Commercial licensing - with AIPA’s Ian Robertson and a panel discussion on the state of that industry

The packed meeting Images by Terry Wreford Hann & Jason Naylor

9 October - Fine Art - with Kaye Davis and awarding of the ‘NZIPP Wellington Photographer of the Year 2012’ 13 November - Travel Photography - with Jackie Ranken 11 December - Christmas Party Social Plus all the other side events, seminars and gatherings that occur.

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Regional Updates Upcoming Meeting…

Canterbury/Westland Regional Meeting & Regional Print Judging Venue: TBC, Christchurch Monday, 20th August 2012 6:30pm

Canterbury/Westland Region July was another busy month in the region. We’ve continued to see a steady number of new members joining us and welcomed back some former members as well. So the Canterbury/Westland region is in pretty good shape and gearing up for Infocus!

Despite it being midwinter, there is still plenty going on here. We kicked off July with an earlier than usual regional meeting, kindly hosted by Rob and David at Photonewzealand Stock Image Library. For many in the audience it was perhaps the first time that they had considered the option of stock library work in their business. There was plenty of interest in Rob’s information about stock library do’s and don’ts, and how best to integrate this sort of photography into an existing business model.

Hot on the heels of this we had a double-header – a fine art printing seminar presented by amazing Michel Perrin. This was a really good old-fashioned, hands-on event thanks to Michel, Epson New Zealand, and Tracy & Mark from Photo Warehouse here in Christchurch. For those of us lucky enough to attend we can’t thank you all enough. Tracy & Mark made sure that there was plenty of equipment to experiment with and plenty of Canson paper samples available to print on. Michel’s enthusiasm and his sheer love of what he does proved incredibly infectious; and his interest in sharing his knowledge was welcomed by everyone attending. Michel even found time to demonstrate some portrait posing techniques and was in Christchurch long enough to see the start of that evenings Q workshop, before racing to the airport and catching his flight about 2 minutes before they closed the aircraft doors! “Thanks Michel” doesn’t seem quite adequate and we all look forward to seeing you down here again, very soon.

On the ‘Too much ain’t enough’ principle, that day was capped off with a Q Workshop evening, for those looking to submit their Q portfolios in the near future. Bryan Isbister generously hosted this workshop at his Creative Images studio, and Bryan, Johannes van Kan, Richard Linton, and Lisa Gane were on hand with constructive comment, critique and advice on the images being presented. Many new members see the Q process as something to fear, rather than be challenged by, and so Q evenings are a vital part of the professional development process for Provisional Members and help de mystify and build confidence to do a Q submission.

This coming month sees our annual Regional Print Judging. Held in the run-up to the Iris Awards in September. Details will be out this week on how to enter, so check your emails Canterbury/Westland. After that, we look forward to welcoming you all to Infocus in September in Christchurch, see you then.

Ron Thow Canterbury/Westland Regional Chair

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Regional Updates

AUGUST 2012

Otago/Southland Region It was a great night for the Queenstown members of the NZIPP to celebrate the opening of the 2011 Iris Awards Touring Print Exhibition at the skyline gondola on Tuesday 10th July.

Mike Langford opened the night with a fantastic speech in which he explained the purpose of the Iris Awards, and encouraged the Queenstown members to use the awards as a way to deliver creativity that they may not have the chance to express with paid jobs from clients.

It was also a great opportunity to congratulate Jackie Ranken for her outstanding achievements in winning 3 categories and her Highest Scoring Monochrome print at the 2011 Iris Awards.

The night then carried on with fantastic conversation and admiration of the images displayed. Each photographer having their favorites images in the exhibition, plus inspiring and encouraging each other to participate this year.

With the upcoming Iris Awards, and new members considering what Q submissions to submit, there is a lot of photography ideas and inspiration bubbling in the Otago area. We are all looking forward to building a presence within the organisation on a national level.

Emily Adamson Otago/Southland - Regional Co-Chairperson

Informal Breakfast Meetings: Check our Otago/Southland Facebook page for updates: •

Dunedin: Every second Monday, 9.30am at the Marbecks Cafe in the Wall Street Mall, George St. Email Alan Dove: alan@dovephotography. co.nz

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Queenstown: Every second Wednesday, 9.00am at Hamill’s Restaurant Remarkable Park, Alexandra Court House Café. Email Deb Hart: debhart@ihug.co.nz

NZIPP Otago/Southland Regional Meetings Venue: 7B Manchester Place, Queenstown Time: 6pm-9pm •

07 August – Critique night for Iris Award entries, advise on submitting, matt cutting/print options.

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09 October – Announcement of Otago/Southland Photographer of the year from this year’s Iris Awards entrants and report from the Q submission entrants on their experience.

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The Missing Links

AUGUST 2012

The Missing Links Written by Malcolm Somerville

Innovation By Decree The current buzzword in enterprise of every size and shape is that of ‘innovation’ - almost by uttering it, one is propelled to the front of the class.

It must be significant when a new government department takes it into their title. As if it awards their purpose and style as innovative “driving, demanding, recognising, encouraging”. Yet my recent reading on innovation and related activity is that quite different motivations and personal cultural values are present that result in innovative practice.

Of three books I have read recently, the most recent (2012) and most thought provoking -and innovative in its own way: being essentially a long conversation between the two authors. Velocity. the Seven New Laws of a World Gone Digital. Written by Ajaz Ahmed and Stefan Olander it is a call to action best summed up at the end with “..... Today, good things don’t come to those who wait. But to those who move.”

Have a peep at www.velocitylaws.com By coincidence another recent read (although published in 2010), also has seven guiding principles. The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs - was the second book on Steve Jobs by Carmine Gallo. The first was called The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs.

‘Innovation Secrets’ is a serious discussion, leading with many examples of style and culture and courage that have come to epitomise Apple Computer. At heart is a single focus, a simple philosophy that clarified, distilled, and simplified a product and every aspect of design, marketing, and distribution. There are many lessons to take from it, easily reinterpreted and transferable to most endeavors. It only requires passion and purpose.

The third and also a 2012 publication, is by Jeffrey Phillips. ‘Relentless Innovation. What Works, What Doesn’t - and what that means for your business.

His book is better as an overview and discussion of innovation and looks at what goes wrong as well as what goes right. The author is a well respected consultant with OVO Innovation, visit them at www.ovoinnovation.com As you know, photographers are operating in business, with clients, in communities, against competitors. We need to be aware of more than our technology, more than our costing and price compression, more than what we will be doing next year. Constant repositioning is not a luxury but a vital component of our practice.

Gaining knowledge and skills to help you think creatively, disruptively, profitably may just be an innovative edge that brings some fun back too.

Cheers, Malcolm

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Photo Competitions

AUGUST 2012

Photo Competitions The NZIPP does not endorse any of the following competitions. Anyone interested in entering these or any other competitions should read the rules of entry carefully to ensure that the moral rights of the photographer are not being undermined in anyway. If you do come across any competitions where the copyright is demanded by the organisers, please send details to: marketing@nzipp.org.nz

EYEcon Photographic Competition Register Interest by: 3rd September 2012

Final Submission Deadline: 1st November 2012

Canon’s annual EYEcon competition has once again drawn three of New Zealand’s most prominent photographers on board as mentors for the 2012 EYEcon photographic competition. Mike Langford, Nigel Marple, and Grahame Murray are highly recognised photographers and winners of numerous New Zealand awards.

EYEcon 2012 gives tertiary level photography students and apprentice photographers a shot at one of the country’s largest and most diverse prize pools available for young photographers. The overall winner of the EYEcon competition will have a once in a lifetime experience, spending a full day on location with each mentor as part of their prize.

Click here for more information.

Black & White Spider Awards Entries Close: 14th December 2012 Celebrating its 7th year, Black and White Spider Awards is the leading international award honoring black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers in a prestigious annual competition and globally webcast event, reaching photo fans in 154 countries.

Enter now and take advantage of early entry pricing!

Enter Now www.thespiderawards.com

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Industry News

AUGUST 2012

Industry News Technical Requirements for Digital Passport Photos Earlier this year we wrote to you about our Online Passport Adult Renewal Service. The Department of Internal Affairs plans to introduce the service later this year. A key aspect of the new service is digital passport photos. This information: •

updates you on the photo standards for digital passport photos

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updates you on the technical requirements for digital photos

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provides more information on the timing of a pilot for the new service and what this may mean for you

Our Online Passport Adult Renewal Service will be available to applicants over the age of 16. Instead of providing a hard copy passport photo and attaching it to a paper application, adult renewal applicants will have the choice to use the online service where they will be required to upload a digital passport photo. All other types of Passport application will continue to use hard copy passport photos.

The digital passport photo must meet two sets of requirements: •

the Department’s digital passport photo standards

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the Department’s technical photo requirements.

The Department’s digital passport photo standards The Department’s digital passport photo standards are largely similar to the standards for print photos. The full digital passport photo standards are below. All digital passport photos must meet these standards:

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Full colour

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Photo must be less than 6 months old

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Head centred with a clear gap around the sides and top of the head, including hair

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Maximum size of head, including hair, must be 80% of photo

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True image, not altered in any way

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In focus, with no red-eye and no reflected light on the face

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The background must be plain and light

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Strong contrast between image and background

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No shadows

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Head straight to the camera

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Eyes open

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Mouth closed

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Neutral expression, not smiling or frowning

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No hair across your face or eyes as eyes must be clearly visible

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Eyes must be clearly showing through glasses, with no reflection

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No glasses with heavy-rimmed frames

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No sunglasses, or glasses with tinted lenses that obscure your eyes

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No head bands or head coverings.

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Corporate Members

Corporate Members A special thank you to our Corporate Members for their continuing support:

This last requirement is different to the standards for print photos which do allow head bands or head coverings for religious or medical reasons. The online service is not available for customers who require an endorsement for reasons such as wearing head bands or head coverings because the department uses a specific process to issue endorsements where they are required.

The endorsement service is not available on the online service.

The Department’s Technical Photo Requirements In addition to digital passport photo standards, all digital photos must meet the following technical requirements: •

File type: Jpg or Jpeg

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File size: Between 500kb and 10Mb

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Dimensions: minimum 900 px wide x 1200 px high & maximum 4500 px wide x 6000 px high

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Aspect ratio: 3:4 (Width: Height ratio in portrait)

The Department will provide tips to help you meet the digital passport photo standards & the technical requirements for digital photos on the passports website.

If you have questions about the digital passport photo standards or the technical requirements for digital photos, please email our communications adviser, Michael Mead at michael.mead@dia.govt.nz .

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