NZIPP Pro Report - July 2010

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Contents

JULY 2010

Executive Updates 04

Letter from the Editors

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Presidents Report

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Commercial Directors Report

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Wedding Directors Report

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Portrait Directors Report

Infocus 2010 10 Infocus Registrations 10 Infocus Timetable Cover Image: © Emma Hughes Silver - Wedding Category Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards 2009

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Wedding - Speaker Graham Monro

NZIPP News 12

Congratulations to Paul Gummer

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Welcome to New Members

13 AIPP APPAs 2010 Results

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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Queens Birthday Honour

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Successful Q’s

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Q Submission Dates

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Web Profiles for Qualified Members Q Workshops

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Overdue Subs

Regional Updates 16

Wellington Region

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Waikato / Bay of Plenty Region

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Canterbury / Westland Region

Member Profile 18

Chris McLennan

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Contents NZIPP Profile 20

Fiona McLachlan

Events 21

Worldwide PhotoWalk 2010

21 Infocus 2010

Classifieds 21

Opportunity to Purchase

Ilford Diary 22

Diary Dates for 2010

Special Offers 23 Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards Book 2009 23

The Lighting Workshop

Photo Competitions 24 EYEcon Photographic Competition 24 Black & White Spider Awards 24 Masters Cup 2010

Industry News 25 New Scam

Corporate Members 25

Thank you to our Corporate Members

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Letter from the Editors

Letter from the Editors

JULY 2010

Well, this month it has been Infocus, Infocus, and Infocus, but that’s the way we like it! Making sure all the i’s are dotted and the t’s crossed behind the scenes.

We thought it was high time that members got to know a little more about Fiona, who is the NZIPP Administration Extraordinaire (Administration Officer is her official title!), read her profile on page 16.

Hope you enjoy reading both the July PRO REPORT and the Infocus 2010 Registration Brochure. Remember to send us through anything, that you think may be of relevance to include in the next PRO REPORT.

Kind regards

Arna Wahl Davies & Nerida Ramsay NZIPP Marketing & Development

The NZIPP is now on Facebook - check out the links below....

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Presidents Report

Executive Updates

I’ve been reflecting today on what I learnt after attending the AIPA’s ImageNation conference in Auckland over the weekend. To be honest I’m feeling slightly overwhelmed by the level of constant change in our industry.

It seems that since the shift from film to digital last decade we’ve barely had time to catch our breath with technological change – let alone having to deal with all the economic and business environment changes.

What is clear to me is that to survive and thrive we do need to keep up with it. We do need to invest a significant amount of time and probably money in personal R&D. We need to understand Social Media – both to market our business’s, and as a medium our clients will be using to market their business’s.

We need to understand the fundamentals of motion capture using HD-DSLR technology. We need to understand the integration of CGI into our imagery.

We need to learn how to tell stories with a wider range of shots. We need to learn how to use software and hardware associated with all of the above.

And finally we need to understand that if we neglect learning these things we will most likely be left behind – just as those photographers who ignored the original digital onslaught got left behind.

“We will need to actively set aside time each week to teach ourselves, and look for EVERY opportunity out there to gain more knowledge, be it online seminars or NZIPP education events.”.

I don’t think it will be enough just to “play” with this stuff during our quiet times.

We will need to actively set aside time each week to teach ourselves, and look for EVERY opportunity out there to gain more knowledge, be it online seminars or NZIPP education events.

So with that in mind don’t be left behind by not attending Infocus 2010 this year. Registrations are now open. Don’t wait and see, with the attitude “a good job might come up” approach. Take the time out. Invest in your future and make sure you are there. With over 100 other photographers and industry people attending, you will learn things that help keep you on top of all this change.

Until next month…

Regards

Craig Robertson NZIPP President

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Executive Updates

Commercial Directors Report

“Do personal work & reinvent yourself - develop new techniques”

JULY 2010

I’ve just spent two days attending AIPA’s Image Nation event in Auckland, & now in its second year they lined up a range of speakers from New Zealand & Australia. The apathy of experienced professional photographers was evident with most at the event identifying themselves as either relative newcomers to the industry or students. Quite disappointing to see that professionals don’t value the opportunity to learn & grow their businesses. I paid good money to attend, so I won’t share all the juicy secrets but the following are a few observations from the weekend.

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Screens are the future - that’s iPads, digital signage, digital editions of magazines. Static mediums are in decline, motion/video is here and it will only get more important

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Engage new technology - that’s means mobile devices, DSLR video, social media, using motion

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Do personal work & reinvent yourself - develop new techniques

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Sometimes images don’t need to be pixel perfect, try using a Lumo camera, Lensbaby, cell phone, or scan a polaroid.

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We’re creative people, we need to be able to tell & craft stories, that’s why our clients engage us in the first place, improve your story telling

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Never give “ballpark” prices - clients WILL take ballpark figures & hold you to it. Stop, think, get back to the client after careful consideration of the job

Stand out speakers for me were Mike O’Sullivan, Creative Partner from Ad Agency Droga5; Michael Hall, a landscape photographer with a very strong conviction towards raising awareness of global climate change through his imagery; Nick Tressider, Auckland based commercial photographer specializing in food, & Juliet Taylor, an advertising/fashion shooter from Sydney.

Jenny Nichols, Art Director for North & South magazine was very brave to present to a group of photographers. When asked about rates for photographers, she did mention that she hadn’t had a pay rise since the recession started. Should we feel sympathetic? Hell no. Photographers for ACP magazine titles haven’t had a pay rise since last century!

If I am honest not all speakers were my cup of tea, but that doesn’t matter. You can’t please all the people all the time. What is important is that there were speakers I did enjoy & who taught me a lot. I made some new friends & caught up with old ones. Well worth the $500 or so it cost all up for the weekend.

If you are now wishing you had learnt something last weekend, don’t fear.

Infocus is the largest annual professional photography event in New Zealand & is just over two months away. Book an Early Bird registration now & you get two days of education, inspiration, entertainment, networking & social experiences for under $300.

Richard Linton NZIPP Commercial Director PS If you want a laugh click here to look at Michael Hall’s “Jim” series

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Wedding Directors Report

Executive Updates

Everyone who submitted for their Q’s in the last round will now have their submissions back, and the typed up feedback will be arriving shortly.

For some people it’s a cause for celebration and some blog skiting :-). For others it’s a time to analyse, regroup, reshoot, and start gearing up for the next one. To quote the mighty Jason Mraz ‘I reckon it’s again my turn to win some or learn some’.

It was a real privilege to sit on the Q panel with Gary Hewlett, Steve Sharp, Tracy Stamatakos, and Sarah Beaufoy. We saw a huge range of work and some of the things that stood out were:

“To quote the mighty Jason Mraz ‘I reckon it’s again my turn to win some or learn some’ ”.

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The benefit of getting at least one, hopefully more, qualified opinions (sadly, your Mum doesn’t usually count...sorry Mum). Ask them to think like a judge, and to be completely honest. The submissions that had been thoroughly critiqued (I asked most people when I rang) showed a higher level overall.

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The importance of control - control of lighting, exposure (no blown out highlights, detail present in shadows), and colour management. I’m not talking about that thing you do in High School English where you kill a poem by analysing it...rather it’s about communicating as clearly as possible. Controlling the technical elements means the viewer can clearly ‘read’ the story.

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And finally the selection of images was a sticking point for some... while the requirements say ‘at least 50 images’, there is no upper limit.

Maybe there should be? It was clear that the successful albums had a continuity and flow to the story. Images were clearly chosen because they contributed to the story and the album was so much stronger for it.

Less is more :-)

In July there are two Q Workshops being held - one in the North Island and one in the South. Check out the Ilford Diary on the NZIPP website for more information.

The next Q deadline is August 4th...mark it in your diary now! And remember you’re most welcome to join the Q try-hards on Facebook for some mutual support.

Nicola Inglis NZIPP Wedding Director

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Executive Updates

Portrait Directors Report

JULY 2010

How best do we balance the pressures of self-employment and our desires for lifestyle? After all we are born to live, not born to work. The problem (generally) is the business model we as photographers inherit, which is trading time for money. We might be self-employed, but in reality we just own a job. This is not an efficient way of maximising returns unless we address it in a couple of ways.

The first and most obvious way is to charge as much as we can for the time we spend. I touched on that topic last month, so won’t dwell on it. But if your work is worthy and still you waver, give your self an uppercut and get on with it!!

The second is so easy, but almost all of you fret over it to the point of inaction, and for many stagnation. That is to replicate yourself, i.e get some bloody staff! And now I hear you say “Oh, but I don’t make enough money for me let alone someone else“.

No shit Sherlock!!

You don’t have enough work because your doing everything yourself. How the hell can you look at your business effectively, market effectively with energy, and be a good husband or wife, if you’re answering the phone, doing all the consultations, shooting all the images, doing all the selling, and worst sin of all being stuck in front of that damn screen caught in the whirlpool of Photoshop. Not to mention the accounts, bill paying, getting your work to and from the framers, and putting the bloody cat out!

The only perceived downside to hiring staff is the expense (unless you’re a loner and just don’t like people). So lets look at that. While you bog yourself down with $20 per hr tasks all week that’s all you will make. Go find an awesome graduate like I do (who knows more than me about so many things). Who is happy with $20 per hour because that’s good pay. What happens? They have energy to burn; they are smart, love Photoshop, and are willing to learn. They do all the stuff you shouldn’t be doing. All you have to do is find ONE sitting per week extra to pay for them. But in reality what actually happens is because you HAVE to go through the process of finding that one extra sitting, means you book not one but many sittings.

How is it any different to signing that mortgage for the first time? There you commit to the biggest expense in your life, not truly knowing how you will forever fund it. You back yourself. Once you have hired and aren’t distracted by all that other stuff, believe it or not with a little bit of time to YOURSELF you might discover how clever you actually are. If you chase a $2000 average sale (which is highly achievable even at moderate pricing), and you only get 2-3 sittings, let alone 5-10 or 10-15 sittings, you are $4200 per week better off!

That’s over $200,000 a year at least.

Lets look at the other upsides. Firstly, if every shooter hired one person we would double the number of people working in our industry instantly. This is a very good thing, to keep us moving forward and stay fresh, and make our businesses dynamic. Secondly, you can now be way smarter in time / function allocation. That is YOU are now in control of your time and what you do with it and not the other way around.

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“I don’t make enough money for me let alone someone else“.

No shit Sherlock!!

You don’t have enough work because you’re doing everything yourself.”

Executive Updates

Every client contact (consultation, shoot, viewing) is a relationship building and selling situation. That’s all I have ever done and will ever do in my business. That IS the business you take care of, that and everything else falls into place. I have had a staff member from day one. I have no idea how to build an album or even turn Photoshop on. Truth be known the latter is a bit sad probably, but as a businessman photographer I have no time for it, and others do it way better.

I make a good living; get to train on my road bike (which I am completely addicted to) four days a week, play 9 handicap golf, and my family want for nothing. Best of all our studio rocks with happy clever people who I am so grateful to have in my life. All I did was put an ad in the paper one day, and from that day that person, and those that followed have given me the freedom to enjoy photography for what it is for me. A privilege to serve my clients, my family, and you guys.

Russell Hamlet NZIPP Portrait Director

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Infocus 2010

JULY 2010

Infocus 2010 Infocus 2010 Registrations Now Available Click here to view the Infocus 2010 Registration Brochure, which includes the complete programme, speaker profiles, information on accommodation, social programme etc.

9 - 14th September 2010 Millennium Hotel Cnr Frankton Rd & Stanley St Queenstown

At Infocus this year you get two full days of conferencing by international speakers Michael Grecco, Graham Monro, Robert Piccoli, plus off-site workshops, day catering (including a winery tasting), entry to the industry exhibition, and two social functions all for just $295.00.

Early Bird registration closes on Friday 30 July 2010.

REGISTER ONLINE NOW AT WWW.NZIPP.ORG.NZ

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The Iris Awards 2010 Entry Information and Conditions are now online at www.nzipp.org.nz under the Infocus tab & Iris Awards menu items

Thursday 9 September

EVENT Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards PRINT Judging - Day one

Friday 10 September

Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards PRINT Judging - Day two

Saturday 11 September

Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards PRINT Judging - Day three Happy Hour in the evening

Sunday 12 September

Infocus Conference - Day one Welcome Reception in the evening

MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

Infocus Conference - Day two Gala Awards Dinner in the evening

Tuesday 14 September

Specialist Masterclass

The NZIPP would like to extend their gratitude to the following organisations for their generous support of Infocus 2010: Principal Sponsor

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Platinum Sponsor

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Gold Sponsors

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Infocus 2010

Infocus Speakers 2010 Along with Michael Grecco as keynote speaker, we are delighted to have a range of speakers for Infocus 2010. This month we are profiling wedding speaker Graham Monro below. We have asked him to present a seminar on the Passion of Business & Art. Definitely a seminar not to be missed!

Graham Monro Infocus Wedding Speaker Graham Monro is a Sydney based professional photographer, & founder of Australia’s leading wedding & portrait studios gm photographics. Graham is a prolific photographer with work published extensively throughout Australia & internationally, including the current issue of Cosmopolitan Bride.

After a career as an advertising, design & editorial photographer, Monro now heads up Australia’s premier Wedding & Portrait studio gm photographics.

The studio prides itself on spontaneously capturing the mood & feeling of a wedding with elegance, warmth & artistry. A wedding photograph is much more than a picture. It holds memories, emotions, power & magic.

A Canon user from the beginning, Graham has recently been granted the elite title of Canon EOS Master.

With passion & enthusiasm Graham gives back to the photography industry & has been commended for his work with many of the professional organisations including Elite ACMP Collections, the AIPP, & NZIPP. gm photographics has shot many celebrity weddings such as....

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Jules & Guy Sebastian - Australian Idol Chrys & Ada Nicodemou - Home & Away star Sarah & Terry Campese - Canberra Raiders

All Images © Graham Monro

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NZIPP News

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NZIPP News Congratulations to Paul Gummer Winner AIPP 2010 Landscape Photographer of the Year Congratulations to NZIPP member Paul Gummer for his recent category win at the 2010 APPA’s held in Melbourne, Australia in early June.

Paul entered four images from his successful 2009 Iris Award entry into the APPAs this year. The same images were part of the entry with which he won Epson / NZIPP Professional Photographer of the Year 2009 in August last year.

Based in Palmerston North, Paul is a lecturer at UCOL and has been successfully entering both the Iris Awards and APPA’s for many years.

“I photograph what I’m passionate about & believe an award winning image is mysterious in that it is up to the viewer’s imagination to complete the story,” said Paul. “It should draw the viewer in, & trigger a response whether it is positive or negative or even what the photographer intended.”

All Images © Paul Gummer

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Members Welcome to New mbers for July:

me Welcome to our new ional -Waikato/BOP David Lashlie - Provis stland ing - Canterbury/We Shirley Nolan - Emerg

AIPP APPAs 2010 - Results Queens Birthday Honours Congratulations to NZIPP members, who achieved results at the recent APPA’s: Shelley Amerio-Higgins • Runner Up 2010 Creative Photographer of the Year • 1 x Gold, 2 x Silver Distinction, & 1 x Silver Adam Buckle •

3 x Silver

Based in Okarito on the South Islands West Coast, Andris has been a long time NZIPP member & is world renowned landscape photographer.

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2 x Silver

Kaye Davis •

1 x Gold, 1 x Silver Distinction, & 2 x Silver

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2 x Silver Distinction, & 2 x Silver

Paul Gummer • AIPP 2010 Landscape Photographer of the Year • 1 x Gold, 2 x Silver Distinction, & 1 x Silver Chris Hill •

2 x Silver

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Congratulations to Andris Apse for becoming a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the Queen’s Birthday honours announced recently, for services to photography.

Andris is a Fellow, Life Member, & Honorary Fellow of the NZIPP.

1 X Gold, 1 x Silver

As a Latvian refugee he travelled to New Zealand as a five-year-old, & has long been recognised for his stunning images of New Zealand.

He started his career in Fiordland as an 18 year old, recording New Zealand’s remote & rugged areas.

“I fell in love with the landscape & wanted to show others what we had,” he said.

While Andris has carved out a niche as a panoramic landscape photographer, he has said his focus had shifted into the “subtle message of preservation”.

“At first I just wanted to show what we had, now I want to show what we need to protect.”

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1 X Silver Distinction, 2 x Silver

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3 x Silver

Click here to see the 2010 APPA online gallery of award winners.

Image © Andris Apse

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NZIPP News Q Submission Dates

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For those who aren’t qualified yet it’s time to start planning a Q submission in 2010. Once successful you’ll be able to advertise your NZIPP qualification, & your profile will appear in the Find a Photographer function on the NZIPP website.

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

Wednesday 04 August 2010 Wednesday 10 November 2010 For more info see the Q Programme under Quick Links on the NZIPP website.

Web Profiles for Qualified Members As a membership benefit, NZIPP Qualified members are entitled to a profile & gallery listing in the Find a Photographer function on the NZIPP website.

Potential clients using the Find a Photographer function will first search by region, then by qualification (Commercial, Wedding, Portrait – remember you’re only listed in categories in which you have a Q). If 10 listings come up, & only two have galleries loaded to grab that buyer’s attention, guess who’s going to get the job! In addition those that have galleries loaded will appear at the top of the results list, & those who don’t have galleries will appear at the bottom - so loading your profile and gallery is really worth the effort.

Don’t delay – login to the NZIPP membership system using your member ID & password, & go to the Q Profile tab of your membership record. Check out the Help pages for guidelines on how to use the new system, & don’t forget to save & submit your new profile. Once submitted your profile is queued & will be available online once approved. This is not an automated task so can take up to 24 hours.

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Want to submit a successful Q? Not sure what to do?

Need some guidance on submitting?

Why not come along to one of our NZIPP Q workshops being held in July ....

NZIPP Q Workshops Cambridge - 3rd July 2010 - 12:00pm Christchurch - 6th July 2010 - 7:30pm Click here for more information on the NZIPP Q workshops or visit www.nzipp.org.nz

Overdue Membership Subs Each year a number of members take their time in paying subscriptions.

This creates considerable added workload for the national administrators & the regional chair people. It also costs the NZIPP quite a lot of unnecessary time & money, not to mention some uncomfortable situations when trying to chase payments. We would prefer to use our time & resources on issues that help the wider NZIPP membership.

For those of you who are overdue members we would like you to do one of the two things detailed below as soon as possible: •

If you are still receiving overdue invoices and believe that you have paid, or have not received an invoice from the NZIPP, or you wish to spread your subscription payments throughout the year, please contact Veronica at the NZIPP Treasurer’s office (Ph: 03 960 9801 or Email: vee@ boa-ca.co.nz) to confirm that your payment has been received.

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If you are experiencing any difficulty in paying your subscription please get in touch. Every case is assessed individually, please contact Fiona the NZIPP Administrator (Email: info@nzipp.org.nz) to discuss your situation.

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Regional Updates

JULY 2010

Regional Updates Wellington Region Since taking over from Rob Dreissen as chairman I have had three great committee meetings with an enthusiastic group of eight. In June we held a print critique afternoon, it was a grotty day outside, we had some impassive prints and diverse judges. Our Facebook page has gone live and some members of our committee are doing a great job with our NZIPP cafe every Monday, see our NZIPP Wellington Facebook page.

Kate MacPherson has been to an Elizabeth Messina workshop in France. Kate has written the following article for PRO REPORT below.

But wait, there’s more!

Kate MacPherson, Mel Phillips, b/grnd Marie Jean Mills

Ryl Jensen’s new baby boy, way to go Ryl, we are sooo pleased for you. Ryl tells us - “The joys of children. It is so great to have my 2 kiddies and we feel very blessed indeed. He is a gorgeous wee man” Best regards Terry Wreford Hann NZIPP Wellington Chairman

Elizabeth Messina Workshop New Arrival - Joe Image by Ryl Jensen

So I went over to France in May to attend a workshop with US photographer Elizabeth Messina. She is known predominantly for shooting medium format film, & for her ethereal photographic qualities & lovely soft tones.

The beautiful buildings, amazing grounds, & hanging out with 17 other photographers was one of those experiences you don’t forget. The light was amazing, the talent was beautiful, & the countryside was magical.

We mostly spent the days shooting models in the grounds & chateau...& our evenings being cooked delicious dinners & drinking local wines. Expensive?

Yes...worth every penny? Yes...& then some. An experience I would recommend for pure inspiration & for the lovely people I got to meet.

Kate MacPherson

Images © Kate MacPherson

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Waikato / BOP Region At our June meeting in Rotorua we were intrigued by our invited guest presenter Cory Scott. Cory gave a very interesting insight into this life as one of the great sports / surf photographers in New Zealand and winner of the Qantas Sports Photo Portfolio Award.

The top pro-surfers are an eclectic bunch, but a lot of fun, and also very well paid. He showed some lovely images from the local scenery as well as people shots.

Some of the images he showed us were taken from about 30cm away from the surfers, using a fisheye lens with his own handmade waterproof housings for his flash and camera gear. You have to be fit to be able to keep this close to the surfers in sometimes waves as high as 30 to 50 ft.

Travelling with 25kg plus camera gear as cabin luggage proves to be a challenge at times, but you learn very quickly. Cory used to scan his tranny’s but this became too costly so these last four years he has been completely digital.

Thank you Cory for sharing your exciting life!

Peter Kampenhout Waikato / Bay of Plenty Regional Committee

Images © Cory Scott

Canterbury / Westland Region The June meeting of the Canterbury / Westland branch was held at the new premises of Photo Warehouse in Christchurch. A good turnout of nearly 50 members enjoyed the canapes and drinks supplied by the PW team and it was encouraging to see the size and quality of the new shop - a sure sign of confidence in the local photography market.

Our speaker for the meeting was Jessica Mills from New Zealand Colour Management (www.nzcolourmanagement.com). Based in Auckland, her and her colleague travel throughout the country offering colour management services including advice, training, calibration, and products.

Jess gave a very clear and concise presentation, but with enough technical detail for people to take away useful information. She covered the fundamentals of colour, profiling of monitors, cameras and printers, and showed how to set colour management with Photoshop and Lightroom. She also showed a number of products that can be used for calibrating printers and monitors, tools to use at capture time, and a portable light stand for displaying work to clients under a consistent light. Jess spent the following two days travelling around local photographers in Christchurch advising them on their own personal set ups.

Our thanks go to Jess for making the trip from Auckland, and to the team at Photo Warehouse for the hospitality and use of their premises.

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Photo Warehouse - New Premises Images by Susan Siu

David Watkins Canterbury/Westland Regional Committee

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Member Profile

JULY 2010

Member Profile Name: Chris McLennan Your website: www.cmphoto.co.nz Camera and accessories brands: Canon EOS cameras, LowePro backpacks, Lexar CF cards, HP Dreamcolor computers and monitors, Elinchrom Quadra portable lights. I have the following commercial titles / sponsorship partnerships:

Chris McLennan

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Canon EOS Master

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LowePro LoweProfessional – 1 of 16 photographers featured from around the world

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Lexar Elite Photographer – 1 of only 6 in Asia Pacific

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HP Dreamcolor Professional (Global)

What type of photos do you take?

International travel photography. Encompassing Adventure and extreme sports, culture, wildlife, destination, landscapes and hotel and resort promotion.

What do you love about the professional photographic industry?

Being able to work doing what I love and getting a great deal of satisfaction from my craft.

Something that makes you grumpy?

Lack of morning coffee!

Website or blog site that you enjoy?

I enjoy communicating with a large group of International peers on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Chris.McLennan.Photography Are you a collector of anything?

Espresso cups and old coffee machines.

Name one thing not many people know about you: I started my working life as a butcher…

Name one thing you miss about being a kid: Bare feet every day.

List five things you would need to survive, if left alone on a deserted island.

Fishing rod, wasabi, soy sauce, camera, water.

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All Images Š Chris McLennan

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NZIPP Profile

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NZIPP Profile Who keeps NZIPP going, behind the scenes….

Fiona does!

Name: Fiona McLachlan What’s your role involve with the NZIPP? How long have you been working for NZIPP? How many hours a week do you work for NZIPP?

Fiona & Blueberry After winning Reserve Champion Youngstock Shetland Pony at the Canterbury Royal A & P Show

I have been the Administration Officer for NZIPP for 2.5 years, and work 16 hours a week (usually on a Monday and Friday). My main duties include answering email queries; membership record maintenance; agenda preparation and minute taking for Board, AGM and Policy & Planning meetings; Q administration, and dealing with complaints.

What else do you do?

I am also contracted by the NZ Arab Horse Breeders’ Society as their National Secretary, and Snowy Peak Ltd as their Human Resources Manager. In my spare time I am also the Vice President and Treasurer of the NZ Shetland Pony Breeders’ Society.

Something that makes you grumpy?

People that get snarky when they don’t get an instant reply to their email.

Website or blog site that you enjoy?

Favorite sites:

www.horsetalk.co.nz and www.parelli.com

Are you a collector of anything?

Horses – currently have five Shetland Ponies and two partbred Arabs of my own plus looking after seven others for friends – my husband says I’m only allowed one more – we’ll see!

Name one thing not many people know about you: My hair colour is natural!

Name one thing you miss about being a kid: Seemingly endless school holidays.

List five things you would need to survive, if left alone on a deserted island.

Sunscreen, chocolate, Coke Zero, a fridge to keep these cool in and a Borders bookstore.

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Events

Events

Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk is the world’s largest global social photography event in the history of photography itself and we would like to personally invite you to join in the fun on Saturday 24th July!

It takes place on the same day around the world where photographers of all walks of life and skill levels gather together, usually in downtown areas to socialize, learn new tips from each other, and explore their corner of the world through photography.

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There is no fee to participate but pre-registration is required, just go to the Worldwide Photo Walk site and register, or sign up to lead a walk of your own.

Situations Vacant, Classifieds, Buy/Sell Opportunity to Purchase a Photography Business

Established in 1968, & under the stewardship of the current owners for the past thirteen years, this is an exceptional photographic studio. Its operational base is in the centre of Dunedins’ retail precinct & offers a high traffic, highly visible storefront, 210 square meters of studio, workroom, offices, & reception.

A diverse client base including team & group, formal / ball, graduate, wedding, school / kindergarten, portrait & commercial.

Fully equipped Nikon & Mac based, this business is returning 32.2% net profit. This is a Perfect Opportunity for a photographer who wants to operate a successful business.

Expressions of interest, in writing, by 26 July to P O Box 5662, Dunedin If you have anything you wish to buy, sell or advertise, let us know, by emailing marketing@nzipp.org.nz

12th - 13th September 2010 QuEENstowN, NEw ZEAlANd PrINcIPal SPoNSor:

The premier event for New Zealand photography professionals featuring renowned US celebrity portrait photographer Michael Grecco.

Everything that the professional photographer will ever need to keep their creative, business and professional batteries fully charged.

Infocus conference is preceded by the Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards. register online from early June www.nzipp.org.nz New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography

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Ilford Diary

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Ilford Diary July 2010

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Waikato/BOP Q Workshop

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Canterbury/Westland Q Workshop

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Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting

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October 2010

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Canterbury/Westland Regional Meeting & Regional Print Judging

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Wellington Regional Meeting

Late Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards Online Entries open

August 2010

November 2010

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Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting

13 Auckland Regional Meeting 18

Canty/Westland Regional Meeting

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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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Wellington Regional Meeting

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Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting

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Canty/Westland Regional Meeting

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Closing date for Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards Print Judging

09-11 Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards - Print Judging 10 NZIPP AGM, Millennium Hotel, Queenstown 12-14 Infocus 2010 Conference, Millennium Hotel, Queenstown 20

Canty/Westland Regional Meeting

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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Special Offers

Special Offers Epson / NZIPP Iris Awards Books 2009 NZIPP is taking orders for the 2009 Iris Awards Book. This book will be soft cover, to keep the costs to a minimum and there will only be one print run. To secure your copy, please email Fiona: Email: info@nzipp.org.nz Cost: $135.00 + postage and packaging ($15.00) including GST Orders must be provided by Friday 06 August.

The Lighting Workshop

By Richard Poole For anyone interested in photographic lighting this book written by the late Richard Poole is a must have.

Richard was a talented & passionate photographer. He supported the NZIPP over the years as Commercial Director, Honours Chair, & NZIPP Gold Award recipient. This book is the cumulation of many years experience with photographic lighting.

The NZIPP have acquired a few of these books for sale to members. The books supplied by his estate, are from the last batch printed, & once sold there will be no more available.

Special Price to Members $65 (includes GST and Postage & Handling) Contact Veronica with your credit card details, or send a cheque to: Veronica Boa NZIPP Treasurers Office P O Box 27277, Christchurch P: (03) 960 9801 E: vee@boa-ca.co.nz

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Photo Competitions

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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 Canon EYEcon Photographic Competition Registration Closes: 1 September 2010

The search is on for New Zealand’s most talented budding photographers in the 2010 Canon EYEcon photographic competition. Canon EYEcon 2010 will give tertiary photography students and apprentice photographers the chance to win an enviable prize package of Canon product and cash as well as the unique opportunity to gain experience, insight and inspiration by spending a day with each of the country’s four top photographers, to be announced later in 2010. For more details visit: www.canon.co.nz/EYEcon

6th Annual Black & White Spider Awards Entries Close: 15 July 2010

Celebrating its sixth year, Black & White Spider Awards is the leading international award honoring black & white photography. This event shines a spotlight on the best professional & amateur photographers in a prestigious annual competition and globally webcast event, reaching photo fans in over 154 countries. Click here for more information.

5th Annual Photography Masters Cup Entries Close: 1 September 2010

Celebrating its 5th year, Photography Masters Cup is the leading international award honouring colour photography.

This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers in a prestigious annual contest and globally webcast event. Last year’s Photoshow attracted over 40,000 viewers from 154 countries who logged on live to see the Winners Gala.

With a collective Jury of the world’s most recognized experts from National Geographic Channel to Christies in New York, the Masters Cup is the industry’s most authoritative and important photographic event for color photography and brings to light the best work of the year as nominated by the esteemed international panel.

Click here for more information.

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Industry News NOTICE OF NEW SCAM Detailed in the email below is a new scam to have people register more domain endings (and try to have you pay them). They will also try to charge for people to maintain their intellectual property rights.

Industry News

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

Cheers Marg Straw. ________________________________________ From: Sarah Hobbs Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 6:21 PM To: marg Subject: Confirmation of Internet Property for (beverleystudios ) Dear CEO/Manager: We are an international organization , mainly dealing with domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection. On Jun. 17 2010 we received a formal application from a local company of your country who is applying to register some domain names with the keyword “beverleystudios “ and register it as their internet keyword. After investigation, we find that you are the original user of the keyword. As this refers to your company name or trade mark, and in order to avoid the confusion and dispute on the internet, we inform you and would like to know your ideas, if you agree about this issue, we will finish the third company’s registration, If you don’t agree the third company to register, please inform me.

Looking forward to your reply. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

Sincerely yours, Sarah ________________________________________ Sarah Hobbs Customer Service Manager Phone: +852-31757930 (8003) Fax: +852-31757932 Email: sarah.hobbs@asiapacificimc.hk Website:w ww.asiapacificimc.hk

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