NZIPP Pro Report - May 2013

MEMBER MAGAZINE MAY 2013 / V.35

Rachael Hale McKenna - Keynote Speaker Registrations Now Open

BE INSPIRED, BE SUCCESSFUL, BELONG

Contents

MAY 2013

Executive Updates 04

Presidents Report

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Commercial Directors Report

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Portrait Directors Report

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Wedding Directors Report

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Honours Council Report

Infocus 2013 Cover Image: © Rachael Hale McKenna Keynote Speaker - Infocus 2013 Image from the book The French Cat

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Q Dates for 2012/2013

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Welcome to New Members

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New Accredited Members

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NZIPP on Facebook

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Iris Award Books

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Congratulations

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Ilford Diary

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Contents

Contents Regional Updates 17

Auckland/Northland Region

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Waikato/BOP Region

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Wellington Region

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Canterbury/Westland Region

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Otago/Southland Region

Photo Competitions 23

The Art of Photography

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Pano Awards

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Photography Masters Cup

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Canon EYEcon Awards

Seminars 25

A Bit More Soul

Corporate Members 25

Thanks to our Corporate Members

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MAY 2013

Presidents Report

This is something that is very important for you consider, as it’s that time of the year for you all to pay your subs. I know many of you will be asking the question ‘Can I afford it?’ & ‘What’s in it for me?’

Thirty three years ago Chris Parker (also a former President) & I, were in our final year of Photography school when we were asked to help with the NZIPP judging. We did & we’ve never looked back. Both of us scored our first jobs in the industry through this contact. We met the movers & shakers in the industry & became a part of the family of photography that is the NZIPP. Thirty years later we are still active & growing members, still learning from our peer group.

We aren’t just someone who owns a DSLR & takes photographs as part of our income. We are committed professional photographers who understand & subscribe to what a professional organisation like the NZIPP stands for.

For us it stands for: •

Qualified Professional Standards that are regulated & quantified.

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On going education through seminars & conferences aligned through the CPD programme.

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A professional print judging of international standards that allows you to fly your photographic flag & be able to stand out among your peer group.

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Economic benefits if you are active within the system, offering 50% savings on the Iris Awards & 30% savings on the ‘Infocus’ conference as well as savings on other international seminars.

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A soon to be introduced mentoring scheme focusing on business practices as well as photographic techniques.

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Cheaper & more appropriate insurance that is tailored directly to photographers. (I have heard a number of people say the discounts from this alone cover the costs of being an NZIPP member).

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Access to other affiliate groups such as the AIPP in Australia & the BIPP in the UK to mention only a couple.

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Professional support from a peer group that believes in the maintaining of standards & the professionalism of photography.

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The chance to mix with a family of like-minded people who care & share their photographic knowledge.

There are many reasons why Chris & I are still active members thirty-three years on. The need to be part of a professional body is more important now than ever (& this extends across most professions). The need to actively participate & come together as a group, is also more important than ever before as a way of strengthening & ensuring the future of professional photography. In this instance the saying “You only get out what you put in” holds very true.

Without maintaining your membership you will be giving all of this away & you will once again become just a person with a camera who earns some money from photography. Is this what you want for your future? If you want to see our industry survive as an occupational classification your participation in the institute is paramount, there has been no time in our history when a collective voice & common goals has been more important. Support the Institute be involved & make a difference!

Mike Langford - NZIPP President Hon F NZIPP, GMNZIPP, Hon F AIPP, MAIPP

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Commercial Directors Report

Executive Updates

NZIPP Contract Question An NZIPP member recently called me to say that a client of theirs had a big problem with clauses in the NZIPP contracts that seemingly indemnified the photographer for virtually everything. The wording of these contracts have been written by the legal buffs, and like any contract if you the read the small print it would seem that there is little culpability from the service provider. If a client of yours has a problem with the wording of the contract it may be a good idea to remind them (and yourself) that the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act provides redress should a client not be happy with the services and products you supply.

Hence the words “Except as provided for by the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 the Photographer shall not be liable for….”, within the NZIPP contracts, are important.

Here is what the Consumer Guarantees Act says about services in a nutshell…

Service providers are required by law to ensure their services will be: •

Performed with reasonable care and skill.

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Fit for the particular purpose they were supplied for.

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Completed within a reasonable time.

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A reasonable price, if no price or pricing formula has been previously agreed.

Goods provided must be of an acceptable quality, and: •

Do what they are made to do.

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Are acceptable in appearance and finish.

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Are free from minor defects.

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Are safe and durable.

You would agree that these are sensible points and ones that any photographer worth a grain of salt would pride themselves on delivering anyway. The Consumer Guarantees Act is a great yard stick in determining what is and is not reasonable. If a client has a concern about your product or service you can reassure them that the CGA legislation is for their protection and agreeing to and signing an NZIPP contract, aimed at protecting the rights of the photographer, does not negate this.

The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 can be found here http://www. legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0091/latest/DLM311053.html.

Shoot well and prosper

Terry Wreford Hann NZIPP Commercial Director

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Executive Updates

Portrait Directors Report

A question I see come up a lot is balance, how do you get it and how do you make it work. I wish I had the perfect answer but I have found what works for me. Being a full time photographer with 4 kids, most of my time is spent trying to find the right balance, without it life seems to get a little chaotic and I get some unhappy people in my house. Without balance life tends to swing all over the place, your trying to juggle so many different things in so many different areas and before long all things start to come crashing down.

I get asked a lot how I manage so I thought Id share a few things that I do to keep balance in my life.

Its important to have a work schedule so you can plan around the times you’ll be at work. Without a work schedule you end up taking on jobs here there and everywhere and not using time effectively. For example if you have 3 shoot days a week, then you can book your shoots on those days and have 2 days that can be purely admin, viewings, editing. Not to mention the time you’ll save by not being in and out in and out with shoots on random days and times.

Heres what I do….

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Monday/Tuesday – work from home editing, admin

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Wed/Thurs/Fri – studio days – sessions and viewings

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Saturday – no work at all!

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Sunday – it’s a day off, but I’ll work if I need to

On the home front first and foremost a major factor in having work/life balance is a support network – whether that be a supportive partner or family and friends you can call on to have kids that need minding or just some help when you need it. Don’t be to proud to ask for help or support, no one person can do it all.

Another thing high on my list is a cleaner. Woman are particularly bad at getting help in this area but I could not stay sane without mine!! It enables me to focus on the work I need to do rather than spending time doing housework or stressing because I should be doing it. Its money very well spent but its usually something people stress about getting as they feel like they should be doing it – if you are working a lot of hours and you can find a good cleaner – do it, don’t feel guilty about it or like you should be able to manage EVERYTHING, just do it.! There is nothing like coming home from a busy day to find the house is clean and tidy.

When it comes to your work space from home, having an office where you can shut everything away is a popular option. However for me that didn’t work, I was to shut away and felt inaccessible, so I have my desk in the lounge where Im available for everyone, I can chat away with the fam while Im working or watch a movie with the kids (while Im working of course). It still means Im not 100% there, but it works for us and Im able to increase my productivity time.

Another important thing in my life is my two awesome assistants! When you find yourself at the point where your trying to get 20 jobs done and only managing to get half done, you need some help.

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Executive Update

I have an assistant for 3 days a week – it’s a job share situation and it works well and everything that needs to get done gets done which means lots of happy clients….and a bit more balance for me. They take care of all the studio admin, emails, orders, viewings and all the jobs it takes me forever to get to! Money very well spent!

I also feel that your pricing (yes the P word) is a big factor in balance – if your not getting well rewarded for all your hard work, you’ll soon start to feel resentful of the time your putting in and the time away from your family. And being well rewarded leads in to my next suggestion for having balance in your life…TAKE TIME OFF! Schedule yourself holidays or mini breaks ahead of time so that you can step away from it all and refuel your batteries. Creative jobs can be all consuming and very taxing, after all we put our heart and soul in to our work but if you don’t rest that heart and soul, there wont be much left for anyone.

Balancing anything is…well…a balancing act, but with a bit of forward planning and support you can make that balance swing in your favour cause you no what they say about all work and no play……..

Karyn Flett Acting NZIPP Portrait Director

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Executive Updates

Wedding Directors Report

MAY 2013

Did you realise conference is only thirteen weeks away? Registrations will be open about the same time as you receive this PRO REPORT so now is the time to firm up your plans around attending.

I was talking with a few people about some of the things that we wish someone had told us before we attended conference and print judging for the first time and so we made a list…

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Plan to visit the tradeshow first thing in the morning…did you know it opens at 8.00am each day? It’s a great time to visit because the exhibitors are fresh and super keen to talk to you, there are no crowds to contend with and there is even complimentary tea and coffee.

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Make sure you’re in the room at 9am each day of print judging for the digital walk through. This is where all the prints in the days categories get shown in slideshow format. It will let you know where in the order your prints are so bring a notebook and jot down the image numbers. Once the category gets going you’ll get an idea of how fast the prints are going through and you’ll be able to estimate when your prints will be coming up.

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Having said that, the more you can watch of the judging the more you’ll get out of it. But knowing your image numbers means you know when you can safely nip out to the loo!

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Put your phone on silent (lets not talk about how I learned that lesson!)

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Plan your internet access…the hotel wifi might be really bad and/or expensive!

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Introduce yourself to heaps of people…almost everyone is really friendly (and if they’re not, it’s their loss, not yours).

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Jason Naylor (regional Chair in Welly) backed up the ‘chat to people’ thing…”Chat to people. Don’t be shy. Don’t be afraid. Introduce yourself, have a yarn. I had a whiskey with Todd McGaw. I hugged Marcus Bell. I got deep and meaningful with Peter Coulson. They were just all good people. The connections you’ll make at conference will justify your visit alone.” He also says “Don’t leave too early or make travel plans that are too short - some of the best opportunities are in the evenings.”

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And further to that…Karyn Flett’s advice is to say ‘yes’ to every opportunity to socialize…tag along for dinner or drinks. All it takes is to ask “what’s everyone doing for dinner?’ and you’ll find yourself at a table of 20 in some noisy Asian restaurant, chatting to people you’ve just met, drinking slightly too much wine and collecting a story to tell that starts ‘this one time, at conference…’.

Most importantly…plan to attend! If you can’t stay the whole time, plan to come for one or two days. You won’t regret it!

Nicola Inglis NZIPP Wedding Director

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Executive Updates

Honours Council Report

Inspiration, Influence, Appropriation or Plagiarism?

“All art is alchemy in the truest sense of the word; It is a mix of past, present and future with blood, sweat and tears thrown in for good measure. It is the challenge and the torment of most of us to transform something intangible into something tangible -to make the internal vision real by giving it a physical reality.” (http://kalliopeamorphous.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/imitation-vs-inspirationon-creativity-and-visual-plagiarism-2/) It is often said that little is truly original in today’s world; we are all influenced in some way by what we know and the things around us. When producing creative works the line between influence and plagiarism can at times be very thin.

Most years Honours receive queries around what is perceived as plagiarism.

With the awards still a few months away and as people prepare their entries for this year’s awards I thought it an opportune time to discuss this.

The Conditions of Entry in the Iris Awards Call for Entries document under “Plagiarism” (Page 18) states: Honesty is expected at all times concerning the originality of the photographs. Any proof of plagiarism brought to the attention of the NZIPP Honours Council will be dealt with internally. If deemed as plagiarism, the entry will be disqualified and any awards given revoked. If prize money has been given this will need to be repaid. Further disciplinary action may also be taken.

The following is an attempt to define the differences and provide some guidelines for you to work with when creating your own images for the awards.

Inspiration – “is the source of all creativity and innovation” and “to innovate is to produce something new, an act of creation.” (http://www.squidoo.com/ the-meaning-of-inspiration#module148175563).

We all require inspiration as a means of motivating ourselves to some form of action that results in creative works. Being inspired also means a desire to achieve or the motivation to reach a goal.

For many, the Iris Awards may be termed a goal that inspires and motivates them to produce work. We are inspired through wanting to earn an award; to reach the next level of Honours distinction; and/or, the Awards become a reason to undertake personal work. So, if inspiration is the source of creation, the motivating factor, where do the concepts and ideas for our creative work come from?

Influence – “to have an effect on” or, to shape or “give direction to” (http:// www.thefreedictionary.com/influence).

Our ideas, or the things that influence us, come from the things we are exposed to on a daily basis. All the things we have seen or done in our life, as a child, an adolescent and as an adult influence what we do in the here and now. In creating imagery we draw on these influences, consciously and subconsciously, with the hope of producing something new and innovative.

We also deliberately seek out things to give us some form of direction for what we want to create. We do this through looking at books and magazines, searching the Internet, visiting galleries, and talking to other people.

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Honours Council Report Continued

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We also look to the imagery of others for approaches and techniques to use in our own work. So, how do we know if the work we create based around what we have seen and are influenced by will be deemed as plagiarism?

Appropriation – is described as the “use of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work. In the visual arts, to appropriate means to properly adopt, borrow, recycle or sample aspects (or the entire form) of man-made visual culture.” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriation_(art)) In some instances the work may be a direct duplicate of what has been done before, while in other works modifications and/or the combination of images is carried out to create a different outcome.

With homage, where a photographer’s work has obvious similarities to the work of another artist, by providing specific reference to the original artist the concept of plagiarism can be mitigated. This reference most often occurs through literal use of the words tribute or homage within the title assigned to the newer work.

Finally, there is the definition of plagiarism.

Plagiarism – “is generally considered to have occurred when someone takes/ uses another person’s work or part of someone’s work and makes it appear to be his/her own.” (Christine Widdall, Plagiarism in Photography) Were two photographers unknowingly to capture a landscape image from approximately the same spot, this would be deemed a genuine “accident” rather than plagiarism. This, aside from the fact each image may have undergone a different treatment after capture. Were a photographer to construct an image, either in-camera or through post-production, that is a close imitation of another author’s image, through styling, lighting and placement of all the elements, this would be deemed as plagiarism (generally remedied through copyright infringement law). There are however, some variances to this, in the form of “appropriation” or when paying “homage or tribute” to another artist.

As you can see, the subject of “inspiration, influence, appropriation and plagiarism” is a very complex one, and perhaps at times subjective. Our advise, if in doubt, perhaps make significant changes – the point of being creative is to absorb everything, mix it up and produce work that reflects your own individual expression. The following quote, from Breaks Co-Op, Live at the Lister (Roofers,1997), sums this up well: “If you copy from one, it’s plagiarism, but if you cut from more than one, then it’s research” (http://grooveshark.com/#!/search/song?q=Breaks%20 Co-Op%20Live%20at%20the%20Lister) 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.

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TOP LEFT & ABOVE 2 Images by Rachael Hale McKenna © TOP RIGHT & ABOVE 4 Images by Trey Ratcliff © ABOVE 1,3,5 Images by Greg Heisler ©

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NZIPP News

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NZIPP News Q Submission Dates 2013 For those who aren’t qualified yet it’s time to start planning for the Q submissions in 2013. 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.

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

May 7th, 2013 September 3rd, 2013 November 5th, 2013 For more info see the Q Programme under Quick Links on the NZIPP website.

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Regional Updates Upcoming Meeting‌ Auckland/Northland Reg. Meeting Venue: TBC, Auckland Date: 15th May, 2013

Auckland/Northland Region Our April Meeting was hosted by Katrina and Warren Williams from Williams Photography & Makeup. We were treated to a great evening, which was held in their spacious West Auckland studio. Katrina & Warren are a husband and wife team who are passionate about photography and use their skills to produce wonderful work which ranges from weddings to commercial photography.

They shared how they got started in the industry, how they grew their business into the success it is today, plus some pitfalls to watch out for along the way.

This was followed by a talk from Queensberry. They brought along some of their new products for us to look at, plus a sneak peek at some items that will be available over the next few months. These were a direct result of feedback from photographers on what new products they would like to see.

Some exciting stuff in the pipeline.

The final speaker of the evening was Colin Kennedy from Iron Road Ltd. Iron Road are content marketing and digital PR strategists. Colin specialises in helping companies to engage and educate their target market, build their profile and enhance their reputation in the digital age. Colin was a gold mine of information and shared lots of tips to help us as photographers with our online presence and social media skills.

This meeting also included our Regional AGM. No major issues were raised and it was accepted that the current committee will continue as is this year.

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Regional Updates Upcoming Meeting…

Waikato/BOP Region

Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting with Speaker Ollie Dale

Our April meeting was the fuel we all needed to be inspired & get motivated.

Venue: Wintec, Hamilton Date: 14th May, 2013

We had a great turnout despite the weather, with people travelling a great distance, thanks to those who made the trips from Auckland & Taupo.

The day kicked off with a Q workshop run by Nicola Inglis & Karyn Flett. A mixed group attended, those who are about to present for Q’s & a few just getting a feel for what is needed.

From midday we were lucky enough to be educated & entertained by Ian Poole, an Australian Photographer & Master of the Print Critique/Debate.

Ian guided us through many years of successful Australian print entries, deconstructing & encouraging debate from the audience. It wasn’t about finding the answer to a “Gold”, but about a better understanding of the judging process from many different levels – from an entrant / judge / panel chair or spectator …….. Feedback from this part of the day was fantastic.

After the conclusion of our monthly meeting we broke off into groups to discuss a few topics of interest, this is always highly successful for us, you get to meet new people, valuable networking & learn a few tricks & tips along the way.

Comments from the Day …….

I want to congratulate Waikato/BOP on an excellent workshop/meeting with Ian Poole. It was great to get out of Auckland & meet some new faces & reacquaint with some old. I tried to be a fly on the wall & not grandstand - haha.

You’re a tight lot & I was impressed with the friendship & participation/inclusion shown between you all. We would warmly welcome any of you to join us in Auckland at our meetings as well. Look forward to seeing you again soon.

Chris Traill FNZIPP AWESOME!!! Day/Night! Thanks a million! Claire Birks A clearly knowledgeable veteran of the industry. Great to have an insight on how images are judged, & how to judge them. Though Ian had such a wealth of information, I found him easy to follow & entertaining. Fantastic workshop with advice I’ll recall on for many years to come. Amanda Aitken Great day - thanks Nic & Karen for Q workshop & Ian Poole was AWESOME! Andrea Mahy I have to say it is the best local meeting I have been to in the past 4 years I have been apart of NZIPP . Ian’s knowledge both about judging and the print was far more eye opening than I could have ever imagined. I left the meeting with both a better understanding of the judging process and how little I knew about photography on a global view. I am looking forward to broadening my photographic view and using this as a better understanding to create far more interesting images.

Mike Hill

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Upcoming Meeting…

Wellington Region

Wellington Regional Meeting with Speaker Terry Wreford Hann

Wasn’t April’s meeting fantastic?

Venue: TBC, Wellington Date: Mid May 2013 As well other social events, the regular Friday 9.30 NZIPP Cafe at the Southern Cross continues.

The great Ian Poole had us entertained, educated and completely enthralled for hours recently viewing award winning print entries from the AIPP awards.

His passion is infectious - I hope you’re all inspired to start creating your entries for the 2013 Iris Awards. The final registration date for Iris entries is mid-May, we’ll be hosting a Print Critique afternoon/evening during June to help you with your image selection and treatment.

Thanks to those that brought along prints for feedback and critique, and thanks for the impromptu judging panel. There’ll be some future Iris awards judges coming out of Wellington soon!

Also thanks also to Nicola Inglis for not only running our Q Workshop, but hosting our evening meeting too. Thanks Nicola!

Nicola Inglis

May meeting update Our May meeting will have a business focus - Terry Wreford-Hann will be looking at pricing your business, licensing and contracts. The format will be based on the well regarded presentation from Peter Eastway at Infocus 2012.

How to price a 10x8 Content:

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Looking at your business in relation to your life style

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Thinking about the business plan.

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Arriving at a minimum charge out rate for your business

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Pricing your products to make a profit

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The importance of contracts and licensing with a few case studies.

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Feedback and discussion Q &A

This will be a must-attend for all members, regardless of your area of expertise.

Thanks Ian Poole Images by Malcolm Sommerville

Jason Naylor Wellington - Regional Chairperson

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Regional Updates

MAY 2013

Regional Updates Upcoming Meeting…

Canterbury/Westland Regional Meeting & Regional AGM Venue: TBC, Christchurch Date/Time: 20th May, 2013 - 6pm

Canterbury/Westland Region April was copyright & licencing month at the Canterbury Westland monthly meeting.

The laws, expectations and negotiations around copyright and licensing are fundamental to success in our business and yet often aspects that cause the greatest amount of stress for those who are newer tot the industry.

Tony Stewart braved the dangers of PowerPoint for the first time and put together a very comprehensive and information-packed presentation on the subjects with plenty of questions and input from the audience regarding their own experiences and suggestions. Interest was high and we had a full house for the meeting.

One thing was clear, the subject matter continues to interest established as well as newer members. Many photographers seem to be nervous about bringing up such matters, especially with new clients. Tony’s suggestions and the feedback from the audience offered clear and simple options in which the copyright/licensing discussion with clients can be used to strengthen pricing and usage discussions, rather than ‘weaken’ them and actually result in a better client relationship.

A huge thank you to Tony for his efforts, we all appreciated the information.

Recently I’ve been having a similar conversation with a surprising number of people. Basically the topic is “What is NZIPP for”? What is our purpose as an organisation, our goals and direction? With the photographic industry changing, how exactly to best support its’ members is a good discussion to have regularly for any organisation, especially NZIPP. NZIPP is a trade organisation and its primary purpose is to benefit and promote standards within the industry. It is run almost entirely by volunteers who take time away from their own businesses to do so.

NZIPP’s publically stated goals (from our website) are these:

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To raise the profile of professional photography

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To maintain and improve professional standards

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To develop skills and encourage continuing professional development

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To provide advice, guidance and support on issues relevant to the industry

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To provide encouragement and friendship through the regional network

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To provide a benchmark of excellence to buyers of photography

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NZIPP exists solely because of its membership. It is run and financed by its members, for its members. The Board manage the organisation on behalf of its members. Regional volunteers organise local meetings and events for the members.

In the run-up to our annual conference, national AGM and a number of regional AGM’s around the country it is just as important for members to remember that the final decision regarding what NZIPP is, how it operates in the industry and what it achieves also lies with the members.

Ron Thow Canterbury/Westland - Regional Chairperson

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Regional Updates Upcoming Meeting…

Otago/Southland Regional Meeting Venue: Front Room @ Fluid, 10 Memorial St, Queenstown (BYO comfy chairs & drinks) Date/Time: 8th May, 2013 - 6pm Costs: $10 Members, $20 Non Members RSVP essential to photography@ emilyadamson.com Fortnightly Coffee Meetings in Dunedin - Every second Monday 9.30 am at Marbeck’s Cafe, Wall Street Mall, George St, Dunedin.

Contact Alan Dove for more info E: alan@dove photography.co.nz & regular social get togethers are always happening in Queenstown for anyone who is in town & wants to meet up.

Otago/Southland Region For our April meeting we had guest speaker Eric Billoud who is a local Queenstown Social media specialist.

We had a high attendance including many new faces for Eric’s talk. Thanks to all those who travelled from Southland & also Dunedin. It was great to see you & rest assured we will be planning more meetings closer to home for you in the future!

Eric spoke about marketing, & how to use the web & social media to create a low cost marketing plan. We all walked away with a lot of new information & motivation. Thanks Eric. www.breakthroughbusiness.co.nz Thanks Jim Pollard for the attached photograph of some of our group with Eric. I think I was laughing at my own joke here : ) On the 29 April we were lucky enough to have an informal get together with Ian Poole on a night he had a break from his speaking tour. He talked to us about the importance of personal work & also gave us some insight into print award selection & the judging process.

For our May meeting, which falls early in the month, on the 8th, we have Trey Ratcliff as guest speaker. Trey Ratcliff runs the worlds #1 travel photography blog www.stuckincustoms.com where his focus is on travel images.

The unique way in which he captures the world around him, his take on HDR & his willingness to freely share photos & tutorials, has seen him amass a social media following of almost 10 million.

Trey will be giving an informal yet practical talk on how he uses colour in a strange way, plus also give a live postprocessing demo & answer questions.

Attached is a photograph taken by Trey Ratcliff very recently in Big Sur. Please email photography@emilyadamson.com for details on attending this meeting.

There’s been a great deal of support for the idea of broadcasting our meetings via Google Plus each month so please let me know if you are keen so I can ensure I make it available each time.

Fortnightly cafe meetings continue in Dunedin please email alan@ dovephotography.co.nz for details.

We are planning to hold our June meeting in Invercargill & some more overnight photo adventures later in the year.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like to come along.

Image © Trey Ratcliff

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Emily Adamson Otago/Southland - Regional Co-Chairperson

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Photo Competitions

Photo Competitions

Entries Close: 18th May 2013 The Art of Photography Show is an established and critical force in the world of contemporary photography.

Now in its 9th year, this presentation of world class photography is truly exquisite. This well thought out exhibition provides value to artists at every turn, from first-rate viewing in the judging process to publication opportunities, wellattended events and lectures, photo industry connections and monetary awards.

WEBSITE: www.artofphotographyshow.com

Earlybird Entries Close: 14th July 2013

Late Entries Close: 21st July 2013

The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest competition for panoramic photography. The 2013 competition is now open for all professional and amateur photographers with a record combined prize pool of approximately US $35,000 in cash and prizes!

Enter now at www.thepanoawards.com

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Photo Competitions

Entries Close: 9th August 2013 Celebrating its 7th year, Photography Masters Cup is the leading international award honoring color photography.

This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers in a prestigious annual contest and globally webcast event.

With a collective Jury of the world’s most recognized experts from National Geographic Channel to Hasted Hunt Kraeutler 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 members of the esteemed international panel.

Click here for more information and entry details.

EYEcon Photographic Competition Register Interest by: 1st October 2013

Final Submission Deadline: 4th November 2013

Registrations for the 2013 Canon EYECON competition are now open, starting the search to find New Zealand’s top creative talent throughout the country. Following the success of the last four years, the renowned competition is expanding further for 2013; and for the first time ever will be calling for both film and photography entries, as well as opening up photography submissions to high school students in years 12 & 13 throughout New Zealand.

Click here for more information.

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Seminars

Corporate Members

Review At the end of March this year down in Arrowtown a group of photographers gathered for the first A Bit More Soul workshop. It was hosted by Rachael Brown, Emily Adamson and Andrew Hewson. The workshop ran over four days and was set within the spectacular grounds of the Bendemeer Woolshed.

Five speakers had been chosen to present over the four days. Kate MacPherson, Fiona Andersen, Mike Hill, Jake Thomas and Oli Sansom. If you asked us why these five were chosen we would simply say - the heart of their work was evident in everything they ever presented.

Over the four days we heard from each speaker - talk about their own journey. Where they had gotten a little lost and ultimately how they found the courage to speak their artistic voice from their own heart. It was a place where people discovered the courage they needed to stop listening to the influence of others. Where they remembered why they had started their photography journey in the first place. New friendships were formed and one of the most supportive and positive networks of people was created. There were alot of tears and laughter and one of the most epic wrap parties ever!

The course was limited to 24 attendees - with a place given to an NZIPP member through a personal portrait competition which was won by Emma Hughes. NZIPP supported us and was able to give us accreditation points to those NZIPP members who attended.

We would also like to thank our incredible sponsors and supporters; The Amazing Travelling Photobooth, Photo and Video International, Queensberry, Cup and Cake, Kate Holland from Magnolia Rouge and NZIPP.

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

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