NZIPP PROReport Feb 2015

MEMBER MAGAZINE FEB 2015 / V.51

BE INSPIRED, BE SUCCESSFUL, BELONG

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FEBRUARY 2015

Executive Updates 04

Presidents Report

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Wedding Directors Report

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Honours Council Report

Infocus 2015

Cover Image: © Alexia Sinclair Speaker - Infocus 2015

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

CONTACT NZ Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) PO Box 76176 Christchurch 8548 New Zealand W: www.nzipp.org.nz E: info@nzipp.org.nz M: +64 27 522 5570 We welcome your feedback and thoughts. If you have something to say, send it through to: info@nzipp.org.nz

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Infocus 2015 Information

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Alexia Sinclair

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NZIPP on Facebook

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New Members

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New Qualified Members

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New Accredited Members

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Q Dates for 2015

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Iris Award Books

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World Photographic Cup

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Changing Roles

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llford Diary

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Contents Regional Updates 21

Auckland/Northland Region

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Waikato/BOP Region

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Canterbury/Westland Region

What’s In My Bag...?

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Kim Howells - MNZIPP

Photo Competitions 28

International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2015

Corporate Members 29

Thanks to our Corporate Members

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FEBRUARY 2015

Presidents Report

The new year is already in it’s second month and I know and hear how well, many of you are charging on with your businesses, creating great memories and images . I harped on last year about finding an accountability buddy, someone you can share with, to motivate each other and challenge each other to find the solutions you seek and the motivation to achieve your goals.

Give it a go if you haven’t, apart from a bit of fun it works !

Your national board is like rust, it never sleeps. Even over the break e-mails still fly and planning and ideas are constantly swapped and vetted by each of us. The NZIPP just wants the best for you all, and as a bunch of people we take our responsibility to make this so very seriously. Part of that is the realisation for the need to meet these changing times head on. Apart from the obvious camaraderie we share with each we all seek information as to how to do things better. Discovery is as exciting as it is helpful.

This year we are going to introduce the program for our national Infocus conference slightly differently, to reflect a new direction we are undertaking to help us all. Rather than announcing personalities, we will inform as to the content of our program first. We have put together what will be the most comprehensive and informative offering yet.

International and local presenters will present skills we know will be of value, that will be useful and not just entertaining. This is not about rockstars showing and telling, this will be all about you, as will be obvious in the motto of the conference. Start putting something away now for what will be a great offering in the most beautiful part of the world.

A constant awareness of your board is to spend what funds we have in the most effective and responsible way possible. These funds only have two sources. Subscriptions and sponsors. I feel it timely, at the beginning of our year to remind us all that we are a NON PROFIT organisation. In case some people might wonder, there is no slush fund from which the board enjoys flash hotels and exotic meals out. On the contrary at our last gathering in ChCh we bunked in members houses and fed and watered ourselves.

The point I am trying to make is that as we find the best of forums and information for you this doesn’t come all inclusive of your subs. The software that is the backbone of our organisation and our Iris awards is like any bespoke system. It needs nurturing and updating to stay effective and takes money. Our organisation is a user pays system that is bolstered by the kindness of companies like Epson, our headline sponsor and the Kodaks and I.P.S’s and CRK’s and the income provided by exhibitors at conference.

These companies work hard to transport their products and staff to wherever we have our conference and are part of our family and you should support them as they support us.

So when you ask yourself what do I get for my subs and conference fees, which together are little more than a grand year or twenty dollars a week ( four coffees in Auckland ), remember the clever and dedicated fellow members who slave away in the background both regionally and nationally. We are thinking of and making happen opportunities for you all to experience, enjoy and grab with both hands. Just like our software needs money to stay current, so to do you and your businesses.

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Executive Updates

Finally we notice that many of you enjoy the ratification in the marketplace of belonging to a highly respected and recognised organisation such as the NZIPP. Remember we are the largest professional photography organisation in New Zealand. To get this you have gone through the qualification process and been recognised by your peers as being of a high enough standard to call yourselves a professional. This is great, but I ask those of you who just stop there to re-engage with what we offer and enjoy staying current. Share and grow as they say.

kind regards

Russell Hamlet NZIPP President (on behalf of the Board)

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Wedding Directors Report

Every now & then you find yourself on a hamster wheel running to nowhere ……. just stop & get off …... or jump, its hurts for a little while but you will survive.

I’m finally off my hamster wheel, & for the first time in 20 years I was able to enjoy a summer, in fact the most stunning summer. It was as if the universe gave me the ultimate gift of endless sunshine to show me what I have been missing.

Standing still has enabled me to take a critical look at my business plus reposition myself ready to move in a new direction. I produced a list last year of things I’d like to achieve & they are steadily being actioned.

One item was an exhibition. This materialised as a joint exhibition / collaboration for the NZ Garden & Arts Festival with Artist Jenny Coker.

Jenny has been a client of mine for a few years now, she jumps between oils & watercolour a botanical master of both. Although 20 years my senior she has an abundance of energy which is infectious, and she’s a serial rule breaker - I was instantly attracted. So we wrote ourselves a brief ….. but never followed it - a match made in heaven. As the months went by we spurred each other along, straying further from the path but our work evolved into a show we were proud of. After this process of collaboration I found I had transitioned to a place where I felt excited to continue personal art projects Collaborations between photographers / stylists / hair / makeup happen all the time, it’s a fun day but usually weights heavily on the photographer. I urge you to find a collaboration that is not obvious, one which causes issues or problems in trying to find cohesion, this is where you start tapping into your most inner creative & start expanding your thinking. Like a muscle being torn, then repairing larger & stronger. Most people see problems as bad things or hurdles, but they are actually opportunities to create positive change & grow. Tackle the problem head on or out smart it ( note to self .....

Must apply this theory to teenage sons & husband instead of drinking wine ).

Another item on my list .....”to read more & look less”. I’ll explain. I logged the hours one week for my social media / blog / site surfing usage with SHOCKING results. I only end up in these time sucking machines because someone messages me or tags me & I either must respond or I’m curious.

Even though the amount of information / education on line is endless & works for some people, I find it hits me at such speed that I can’t process or retain it fast enough for it to be of any real long term use ( dare I say it, this could be age related too ). So in my quest for focus + sustainable knowledge I’ve gone back to the good old paper back. Stacked beside my bed their spines greet me each morning reminding me to stay on track. Most of the recent titles I’ve enjoyed are business related, ..... “Thinking for a living” - why ideas are worth more than execution, “different” - escaping the competitive herd, & currently “Unfair fight” - A David & Goliath take on punching above your weight. Might be a nice idea to have a resource for recommended reading in future Pro Reports ? ( anyone want a job? )

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Executive Updates

So anyway lets tackle 2015 head on. Make your business / creative bucket list & start ticking !

You could start that list with “Infocus - Queenstown 2015 - August 9 & 10th” …. a wonderful line up of presenters will be revealed over the coming weeks!

Cheers

Tracy Stamatakos NZIPP Wedding Director

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Executive Updates

Honours Council Report

Let the games begin …

Wow, what a fantastic Summer we are having, I hope you’re all making the most of the lovely warm, long days!

Preparation for the release of the 2015 Iris Awards Call for Entries document in early March is well under way. While the Honours team has had much discussion on several aspects of the document we are pleased to say there are only a few tweaks to make this year to clarify some of the rulings. To help those who are already planning and producing entries please take note of the following: 1. Same subject: “No two photographs of the same subject may be entered.”

The only exception now is that an image included in a Wedding Album entry may be entered into a category such as Wedding Classic or Wedding Creative (but not both).

2. Documentary Category: While this was very successful in many ways last year, we had quite a bit of feedback around the digital judging, so in response we have made the decision to return to print entries for this category. The only digital judging in 2015 will be the Wedding Album category.

An additional change is including a caption, of no more than 40 characters, as an image title to provide judges with a context for which the image was created.

3. Wedding Album Category: Digital files are now required to be submitted on a USB and no longer on a CD/DVD. 4. Print size: The rule now states that the “visible portion of an image, inside any matting, is no smaller than 26cm on the longest side.” This is to avoid any confusion when prints are in fact produced at 26cm, but the window matting ends up covering various portions of the image, thereby decreasing the “actual” print size by between 5 and sometimes 10mm.

Matt board size remains at 40cm x 50cm.

5. Fusion / Short Film: Following the decision to remove the Fusion category following last year’s awards due to low entry numbers, the intention was to broaden the scope and appeal of what Fusion offered by introducing a Short Film category, that would run “alongside” the Iris Awards.

During our FEBRUARY meeting, the Honours team had to reluctantly make the decision to postpone the introduction of the “Short Film” category. In working towards an outcome, it became apparent there was a significant amount more work needed than was possible in the timeframe available in order to do the category justice. Though we will no longer be offering the Fusion category, we still hope roll out the “Short Film” category for 2016.

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Executive Updates

So, remember to diary the following 2015 dates, and start putting some $’s away each week to join us in Queenstown between August 6 – 10.

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Online Entry Registration opens 1 June

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Earlybird Online Entry Registration ends 7pm, Wednesday 22 July

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Final Online Entry Registration closes 7pm, Wednesday 29 July

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Print Delivery deadline is 4pm, Monday 3 August

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Iris Print Judging will be held Thursday 6 to Saturday 8 August

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INFOCUS conference Sunday 9 to Monday 10 August

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NZIPP Gala Dinner Monday 10 August

2015 will offer no better opportunity to learn, to be enlightened, to invigorate your business, to be inspired, to be motivated and to network – ALL IN ONE PLACE. Attending INFOCUS 2015 will be an investment in your business that WILL be worth it.

Kind Regards

Kaye Davis - GMNZIPP, MAIPP II, MCGD Chair of the NZIPP Honours Council) On behalf of the Honours Council, including: Ollie Dale, Blair Quax, Tony Stewart & Esther Bunning.

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NZIPP News

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We belong to something very special….

….join the colony at Infocus Evolution Queenstown 2015.

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INFOCUS 2015

As I was nervously going through my practice run for my talk last year for Infocus 2014 in Rotorua, I had a vision. Call it an epiphany.

I was thinking about my journey with NZIPP and it made me smile.

Then it made me think of penguins.

Penguins live in community. The larger penguins huddle around the small baby penguins and keep them safe from the cold until they are big enough and strong enough to emerge to the outer circle of the colony and are then able to protect the new fledgling babies.

This image of a penguin colony is my experience with the NZIPP. I was protected and supported as a new fluffy, scared little penguin 8 years ago when I first became a member.

Since those days, I have been encouraged, supported, challenged and I have grown to love my photographic career even more because of the NZIPP colony and now I find myself enjoying being on the outer edges ready to support and nurture the new penguins and the ones that need help.

The key values I see in the NZIPP are to teach, inspire and nurture those of us who are part of this incredible industry. We are all penguins.

We all have a place in the colony.

rachel callander FeLLow oF the nZIPP nZIPP aMBassadoR

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09–10 august 2014

Rydges LakeLand ResoRt

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IntroducIng Infocus conference 2015

Book out the space in your diary now for Infocus 2015… we have an amazing line up of educational and inspirational speakers to get your head and heart racing.

More speakers to be released in the coming weeks.

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Infocus conference 09 – 10 august 201

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IntroducIng one of our outstAndIng sPeAkers for Infocus 2015...

Alexia Sinclair alexia sinclair is an australian Photographer & artist. Best know for her lavishly conceptual work sinclair uses a visual narrative to seduce her audience with each photographic feast. her work is often dark and seductive, baroque and symbolic, this coupled with her background in digital media, photography, painting, sculpture and drawing has shaped her unique visual style and won her a swag of awards and scholarships. sinclair has exhibited her artworks in museums and galleries throughout australia and internationally at festivals and biennials in France, sweden, china and korea. she also produces polished campaign work and editorials for clients such as Qantas, Qld Ballet, nZ opera, Visa, Marie claire and harper’s Bazaar. sinclair shot her latest series a Frozen tale in skokloster castle, following an invitation from the director of the Royal armoury of the Royal Palace in stockholm.

How to get the keys to a castle on a shoestring budget come on a journey with alexia as she deconstructs her adventure to a 17th century castle set on a Frozen Lake, 80km north of stockholm.

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exposing the highs and lows, from conjuring a cast and crew of 40 out of thin air to dealing with subzero interiors without power, alexia will discuss the intricate details of making this extraordinary set of images. after weaving her frozen tale, alexia will delve into the importance of personal work and how it translates into commissioned pieces.

What attendees expect to learn: topics include: • Pre-production: how to build a series with visual concepts • Logistical nightmares: dealing with models, assistants and locations • communication: costuming, set design and beauty • exhibiting: Finding a space, printing and framing

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NZIPP News

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NZIPP News New Members mbers.....

me Welcome to our new al - Wellington Vijay Paul - Provision

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

NZIPP - National • NZIPP - Auckland/Northland Region • NZIPP - Waikato/BOP Region

ers Qualified Membwly . qualified members....

• NZIPP - Central Districts • NZIPP - Wellington Region

r ne Congratulations to ou Central Districts it Kim Sargent - Portra d rtrait - Otago/Southlan Justine Weatherall - Po

• NZIPP - Nelson/Marlborough Region • NZIPP - Canterbury/Westland Region • NZIPP - Otago/Southland Region

bers Accredited Mem ers..... wly Accredited memb r ne Congratulations to ou to/BOP • Phil Yeo - Waika

Q Submission Dates 2015 For those who aren’t qualified yet it’s time to start planning for your Q submissions. Once successful your member profile will appear in the Find a Photographer function on the NZIPP website, and you’ll be able to work towards NZIPP Accreditation.

Q submission dates for 2015 are...

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June 2nd, 2015

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October 6th, 2015

For more info see the Q Programme under Quick Links on the NZIPP website.

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IRIS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2009 - 2013 BOOKS

Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards 2012

Iris Award books are produced annually by the NZIPP from the award winning entries submitted every year. The books showcase all the major award winners, as well as all the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winning images from each year. The books have been published in conjunction with BLURB and ISSUU and are available in three different formats: •

hardcopy/print - available via Blurb’s print on demand service. The book is a 20 X 25cm landscape format, with a hardcover & dust jacket, printed on Premium Lustre finish paper. Each book can be purchased via Blurb’s print on demand service. Prices vary depending on the book size.

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eBook on iPad - available via Blurb’s ebook service for downloading to an iPad. eBook’s can be purchased for $24.99 USD via Blurb’s eBook download service.

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online book/magazine - a low resolution version is available to view online for free via Issuu’s digital publishing platform .

Jackie Ranken - NZ Photographer of the Year 2012

Principal Sponsor

Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards 2009

Paul Gummer - NZ Photographer of the Year 2009

Go to the NZIPP website (www.nzipp.org.nz, and click on the Iris Awards tab followed by Iris Awards Books) for more information and download links for each of the three options.

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WPC at Imaging USA The event is February 1-3, 2015 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The program will include the reception of the WARREN MOTTS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD, assigned by PPA to the WPC board of governors in recognition NZIPP News of their outstanding service in creating friendship and uniting professional photographers worldwide.

FEBRUARY 2015

We wish good luck to all the entered national teams!

Best regards,

NZIPP News WPC Governing Committee Jorgen Brandt Dennis Craft Don Dickson Don MacGregor Kylie Lyons Noboru Okamoto Martin Vrabko Bruno Vetters

WPC Chief Executive Officer Giuseppe Scozzi

Congratulations to the NZ Medalist & Finalists at the World Photographic Cup..... info@worldphotographiccup.org

It’s fantastic to be able to announce that Amber Griffin has medalled in the www.worldphotographiccup.org Commercial Category of the World Photographic Cup. I was privileged to judge in this competition last year, & as I opened the selection of entries I was blown away by the quality of each & every image. To even make it into this competition, images need to be pretty much of a gold standard. To medal in such company is really a feather in Amber’s cap, & on behalf of your fellow members Amber I congratulate you. This is truly an international field of entrants & you have done yourself & the industry in New Zealand proud. Let everyone be inspired to enter the Iris Awards which is where it all starts!

Our full NZ team included Catherine Cattanach, Kelvin Gilbert, Amber Griffin, Chris Hill, MIke Hollman, Emma Hughes, Mike Langford, Mark McKeown, Jason Naylor, Penny Nichols, Blair Quax, Jackie Ranken, Holly Spring, Jake Thomas, Roger Wandless, Neil Williams, & Richard Wood.

Earlier this month the WPC Governing Comittee announced the finalists in each of the six categorries. Five of the NZ entrants were selected as finalists & include Amber Griffin, Mike Hollman, Penny Nichols, Roger Wandless, & Neil Williams.

Kind regards Russell Hamlet NZIPP President

Amber Griffin - Medalist WPC Commercial Catgeory

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Penny Nichols - Finalist WPC Portrait Catgeory

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Roger Wandless - Finalist WPC Landscape Catgeory

Mike Hollman - Finalist WPC Commercial Catgeory

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NZIPP News Changing Roles....

After 9 years of exceptional service, Deborah Aspray (Web Administrator), is leaving her post with the NZIPP. We have been incredibly fortunate to have Deborah working alongside the Board throughout this time, helping the NZIPP through many changes and advancements in IT, as well as undertaking a myriad of other tasks for the Institute.

We will be very sad to see Deborah move on from this role, but she will remain an important and highly regarded member of the NZIPP family, and we wish her every success in her own growing photography business.

Unfortunately we are now faced with the challenge of finding an adequate replacement, and it won’t be easy with such big shoes to fill!

NZIPP - IT Coordinator - Contract •

Solid and broad IT expertise required

What’s in it for me?

This is an opportunity not to be missed for an experienced contractor who wants a flexible part-time contract that they can fulfill from their own home.

What would I be doing?

Reporting directly to the Executive Director you will be responsible for the IT needs of the NZIPP, including website administration and providing technical support for events. You will oversee all aspects of our IT systems, putting to use your ability to make good decisions, escalate issues when required and to complete all IT administration tasks.

Travel within New Zealand, including overnight stays, will be required from time to time. The successful candidate would ideally be located in Christchurch for ease of working with other part-time personnel, however this is not essential.

What do I need?

In addition to your maturity, proven decision making ability and solid IT experience you will need: •

Excellent Web Administration skills and/or experienced in using Customer Management Systems. Experience with the DNN platform is an advantage.

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Experience in coordinating and being responsive to requests from other professionals.

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Motivation, organisation and the ability to work autonomously in your own premises.

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Availability for immediate start.

What do I do now?

Apply by sending your CV, including contact details for 2 referees, with a cover letter explaining your interest in the role to: Megan Jones Executive Director New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) PO Box 76176 Christchurch 8548 T: +64 27 522 5570 F: +64 3 383 8313 E: info@nzipp.org.nz W: www.nzipp.org.nz

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Ilford Diary February 2015 March 2015

Kindly sponsored by

16th Canterbury/Westland Reg. Meeting & Mini Workshops - Linton Photography, Chch. Time: 6:30pm 21st Auckland/Northland BBQ & Movie Night - Evoke Studio, Auckland. Time: 5:30pm 4th

Canterbury/Westland Coffee Catchup - The Old Vicarage, Halswell, Christchurch. Time 10am

10th Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting - TBC. Time: TBC 18th Auckland/Northland Wedding Workshop - TBC, Auckland. Time: TBC 20-22 Canterbury/Westland Regional Retreat - Castle Hill Village, Canterbury

April 2015

14th Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting - TBC. Time: TBC

May 2015

12th Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting - TBC. Time: TBC

June 2015

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22nd Canterbury/Westland Regional Meeting

Iris Awards 2015 - Earlybird Online Entry Registration opens

2nd Q Submission - Closing Date 8th NZIPP AGM 2015 - Notice of Meeting 29th NZIPP AGM 2015 - Close off for Board Nominations, Remits, Notice of Motions

July 2015

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NZIPP AGM 2015 - Circulate Board Nominations, Remits, Notice of Motions

22nd Iris Awards 2015 - Earlybird Online Entry Registration ends 29th Iris Awards 2015 - Online Entry Registration closes 31st NZIPP AGM 2015 - Regional Delegates Confirmed. Submission of Agenda Items, Board & Regional Reports

August 2015

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Iris Awards 2015 - Print Delivery Deadline

6-8th Iris Awards 2015 - Print Judging - Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown 7th

NZIPP AGM 2015 - Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown

9-10th Infocus 2015 - Conference - Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown 10th Iris Awards 2015 - Gala Dinner - Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown 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.

CONTACT YOUR REGIONAL CHAIR FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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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.

CONTACT YOUR REGIONAL CHAIR FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Regional Updates

Regional Updates Upcoming Meetings‌ Auckland/Northland Region - BBQ & Movie Night Venue: Evoke Studios, 86 Awanui Rose, Auckland Date: FEBRUARY 21st, 2015 Time: 5:30 - 11pm Members: Free Non-members: $25 Tickets Via Eventfinder http://www.eventfinder. co.nz/2015/nzipp-bbq-and-movienight/auckland/papakura Auckland/Northland Region Wedding Workshop Venue: TBC, Auckland Date: March 18th, 2015 Time: TBC More details soon

Auckland/Northland Region I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful summer, the weather has certainly played it’s part so far. Thanks for all those that came along to our January social function at Seans place, it was a really fun night.

Here in Auckland planning is already well underway for 2015, and we have some great events coming up. Starting with Tonic which will see Mike Langford, Jason Naylor and Dawn Dutton as keynote speakers for our inaugural Northland meeting to be held in Whangarei. It promises to be a great day so make sure you come along.

The day will consist of 2 parts, firstly the formal part with presentations from our speakers as well as our key suppliers and sponsors. Later in the evening for those of you that are staying, we will enjoy a dinner whilst shooting the breeze with fellow photographers.

Looking ahead to March we have the first workshop of the year, Canon and NZIPP Auckland are running a complete wedding workshop. The church has been booked for a mock wedding. Johannes Van Kahn will takes us through the wedding from preparation to ceremony, family formals and bridal portraits. This will be a highly interactive workshop and will be really beneficial to wedding an portrait photographers.

Gino Demeer Auckland/Northland - Regional Chairperson

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Regional Updates Upcoming Meeting…

Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting Venue: TBC Date: March 10th, 2015 Time: TBC For more info contact E: mark@musaestudios.co.nz Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting Venue: TBC Date: April 14th, 2015 Time: TBC For more info contact E: mark@musaestudios.co.nz

Waikato/BOP Region Happy New Year Everyone!

I hope you all had a great break and some R&R and I’m sure you are all back into...Market - Shoot - Sell... Market - Shoot - Sell... Market – Shoot - Sell!

Our Christmas Party at Macau Restaurant in Tauranga was a great success thanks to the Christmas Party Team (Suzanne Todd-McKeown, Jody Beattie and myself, plus helpers, Sarah Beaufoy and Tracy Stamatakos). We can’t forget our AMAZING sponsors Canon, CRK, Carters Photographics, Queensberry, Apix and Snapshots. Congratulations again to Kim Howells for winning the NZIPP Waikato/BOP Regional Photographer of the Year.

What is in store for 2015...come and join us every second Tuesday of every month and listen to some great speakers, dinners and socializing. This year kicks off in Hamilton with the 2014 NZIPP Waikato/BOP Regional Photographer of the Year Kim Howells speaking about how far she has come in a short space of time and how she gives back to the amateur photography market and beyond.

We have another group of speakers organized for the March meeting in Tauranga, so a good start to the year.

2015 for me is the “Year of Support” and its time for everyone in our region to become even more active with each other and help out wherever we can.

Suzanne and I are in our 3rd year of full-time business together and we are hoping for bigger and brighter things! So, what is your BIG goal for the YEAR 2015? Our region will be having a “round table” question & answer session at the next meeting.

Contact me (mark@musaestudios.co.nz) if any NZIPP members would like to come join us in Hamilton on February 10 th at 5:30pm - Iguana Street Bar & Restaurant 203 Victoria Street for dinner and at 7pm - Wintec R Block (Ramp Gallery) Collingwood Street for the general meeting!

Mark McKeown Waikato/BOP - Regional Chairperson

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Regional Updates Upcoming Meetings…

Canterbury/Westland Regional Meeting & Mini Workshops Venue: Linton Photography, 2/16 Bernard St, Christchurch Date: February 16th, 2015 Time: 6:30 Canterbury/Westland Coffee Catchup Venue: The Old Vicarage, Halswell, Christchurch Date: March 4th, 2015 Time: 10am Canterbury/Westland Regional Retreat Venue: Castle Hill VIllage, Canterbury Date: March 20-22nd, 2015 Time: TBC Canterbury/Westland Regional Meeting Venue: TBC, Christchurch Date: April 222nd, 2015 Time: TBC

Canterbury/Westland Region Woohoo 2015 is here!! It’s going to be a fabulous year! I know this because so far January has been amazing. Weather down here has been hot hot so lots of outdoor stuff going on in my world and I have an awesome tan!! (cos that’s important!!)

Committee hasn’t met since before Christmas but we have made plans to bring the region some fantastic meetings, a couple of workshops and a weekend retreat. Since I really don’t have much to report on, I thought I would tell you a little about my plans for this year. We all know it’s good to set goals right? Who does this really? And who follows through with them?

Maybe 5% I really don’t know, never been one for facts and figures. But as you know we are going to be running the accountability network this year and I think setting one or two goals to run alongside this will make for a successful and profitable year where we can all enjoy growth in ourselves and our business.

Couple of my goals for this year include stepping outside my comfort zone.

Which means stepping outside the studio!! The studio is my happy place and safe zone. This year I want to stretch myself to see what I can do. I want to shoot more creatively, with a plan and see what happens. I’m not such a good planner!! Also learning more about this business thing, I have discovered over the past year that the taking of photos is actually the easy bit, running a business…now that is a different story. I plan to get things like workflow and backing up more streamlined (number 1 goal to be sorted before end of February).

No photos from meetings with this report, so here is a couple of me water skiing!!! Maybe next year I might actually make it out of the water!!

Kate Christie Canterbury/Westland - Regional Chairperson

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What’s In My Bag...?

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What’s In My Bag...?

Kim Howells MNZIPP - Waikato/BOP I’m not very good at making decisions. I have to weigh them up, and be really sure, before I make my mind up. That has resulted in me enjoying different genres of photography, and a varied kit to match!

For birth photography, I use the 5DMkIII, and 24-70mm f/2.7L MkII. It means I don’t have to zoom with my feet all the time (handy when staying out of the way of support people), I can get some nice wide shots, and I can shoot with a reasonably large aperture in the low light.

When shooting families and kids, I change my mind often with lenses. Some I may use just the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II for, and others I may use a prime – whatever suits the situation (often the 135mm f/2L). I seldom use my 85mm f/1.8; it will probably be leaving the bag soon. When shooting indoors (babies, commercial work), I tend to use the 50mm f/1.4.

Commercial work is usually in the agricultural sector outdoors, or kids’ apparel. I often use the 24-70 outdoors as it’s such a versatile workhorse, and the 50mm for studio shots of kids modelling clothing.

During weddings I use both the 5DMkIII and the 5DMkII. I use the 24 for “getting ready” shots, and the 100mm f/2.8 for details. Throughout the ceremony I use the same, plus the other body with the 70-200mm f/2.8L II, on a Black Rapid double harness. The creatives are shot on whatever works on the day, much like portrait sessions, whether zooms or primes.

I shoot mostly with natural light, but have started dabbling in the use of strobes. I love Albert (my Einstein) for his portability and versatility. And I love using a video light (YongNuo 300) when it suits. My reflector doesn’t get as much use as it probably should.

The lens not mentioned so far is the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6. I bought it second hand recently “just for fun” – wildlife etc. But it is a fun portrait lens too when there is plenty of room!

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I love editing – the trickier the better. My Wacom is at the top of my must-have list. I also love colour management (am calibrated with an i1DisplayPro), don’t like Lightroom one little bit, but love Photoshop/Bridge/ACR. I am currently printing mostly my own prints on an Epson Stylus Photo R2880. www.kimhowellsphotography.co.nz

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Photo Competitions

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Photo Competitions The 2nd International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2015 2014 saw the first year of the competition, and was a great success with 2233 images entered from around the world, culminating in a stunning first collection of the top 101 images.

The collection was published in a beautiful coffee table book by Momento Pro. In this second year of the competition, we are again very pleased to have the depth and judging experience of five of the world’s best photographers, including the overall winner of the 2014 International Landscape Photographer of the Year, Christian Fletcher.

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David Burnett, co-founder Contact Press Images, USA

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Tony Hewitt, 2013 Australian Professional Photographer of the Year

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Jackie Ranken, 2012 New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year, New Zealand

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Jim Goldstein, Fine Art Photographer and Author, USA

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Christian Fletcher, 2014 International Landscape Photographer of the Year

In choosing such a high calibre of judges, the competition aims to set the gold standard and become the best landscape photography competition in the world by attracting the most exceptional images being created globally, each year.

The competition is open to all photographers with the aim of again finding the best 101 landscape images from the past 12 months and publishing them in a beautiful coffee table book which will be available in a variety of formats, including a free e-book.

The judges will also be on a search for the International Landscape Photographer of the Year (based on a folio submission of at least 4 images) and the International Landscape Photograph of the Year.

Each entry will be scored by all judges on the panel and receive a score out of 500. Prizes on offer include US$10,000 cash, trophies, limited-edition copies of the awards book and large framed prints of winning images.

Entries Open: 16th Feb 2015 Entries Close: 15th May 2015 Click here for more information: www.internationallandscapephotographer.com

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