NZIPP PRO Report September 2015 by NZIPP NZ Institute of Professional Photography

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NEW LOOK NZIPP BOARD / INFOCUS 2015 SPEAKER REVIEWS / REGIONAL UPDATES / PROFILING AMBER GRIFFIN / STEPHEN GOODENOUGH’S CAMERA BAG...

NOT A MEMBER OF THE NZIPP YET? As a member of the NZIPP you have the support, networking opportunities, camaraderie of your peers within your industry. It also adds credibility for your clients that you are a professional photographer. Belonging to an institute that represents all areas of professional photography in New Zealand, and through our focus on education, advice, and a wide range of membership benefits we will help you improve the success and vitality of your business. Your provisional member benefits will include: · · · · · · ·

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Executive Updates 04 New look NZIPP Board 07

Presidents Report

Directors Report

Honours Council Report

NZIPP News 12 NZIPP on Facebook/Q Dates for 2015

CONTENTS

Infocus 2015 Speaker Reviews 14 Infocus 2015 Instax Photos

Alexia Sinclair

Paul Alsop

Kristen Cook

Lucy Spartalis

Robert Piccoli

Nick Tresidder

Corwin Hiebert

Jackie Ranken

Jason Naylor

Tony Carter

Leon Rose

Regional Updates 38 Auckland / Northland Region 42

Wellington Region

Canterbury / Westland Region

Otago / Southland Region

Member Profile 54 Amber Griffin Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In My Bag...? 61 Stephen Goodenough Photo Competitions 66

Canon Eyecon / 2016 Sony World

Corporate Members 67

Thanks to our Corporate Members

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INTRODUCING THE NEW LOOK NZIPP BOARD

Change is in the Air Katherine Williams / Tracy Stamatakos / Gino Demeer / Clinton Lloyd

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Change is in the air in your NZIPP Board for the coming year! With Russell Hamlets recent resignation we will miss having him as part of the team – thank you so much Russell for your commitment over the last year as NZIPP President. But the show must go on…. Within the NZIPP Board our team recently appointed Bay of Plenty’s ball of energy Tracy Stamatakos as the new Vice President. There’s our new blood… Aucklands Gino Demeer joins us and brings his calm and thoughtful manner, a great brain and exceptional financial literacy skills. And Clinton Lloyd has just been board appointed, Clinton is a photographer I have huge amounts of respect for, he also brings a rounded skillset to the table with his strong community involvement and creative thinking abilities. Kaye Davis continues to tirelessly contribute hugely to the board as Chair of Honours and is incredibly valuable to us all. We have a team of outstanding individuals I am honored to be amongst. Katherine Williams / NZIPP President

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NZIPP President / Katherine Williams FNZIPP

Director / Gino Deemer NZIPP Accredited

Katherine Williams works predominantly as a wedding and portrait photographer in her business Tandem Photography and has a pretty awesome studio space in Christchurch. Currently a Fellow of the NZIPP she lives the rural lifestyle in North Canterbury with her other half and business partner Neil and her two girls aged 5 and 7. A lover of organic food and creating delicious stuff in her kitchen, wine drinking, girls weekends away and dancing around her lounge with anyone who will join in.

Gino Demeer works mainly in the commercial and corporate sector and runs Cactus Photography from his Central Auckland studio. Gino is passionate about all things photography and considers himself to be a bit of a tech geek. When time permits Gino and his wife Anna enjoy travel and adventure.

NZIPP Vice President / Tracy Stamatakos FNZIPP Hello, I’m Tracy Stamatakos another one of your board members living in Tauranga, a lifestyle choice for my young family once returning home to NZ in 2004 after 8 years in the UK & Canada. Professionally photographing weddings since 1993 (without missing a season might I add....Possible addict?) I have recently made the switch to commercial & opened a studio / gallery space at the start of the year, an exciting next chapter & welcome challenge. I never chased the commercial work, it just seemed to find me through my wedding clients & let’s face it I’m not getting any younger, “so let’s give it a go” First joining NZIPP in “94”, + guided & mentored by Bob Tulloch, these were the grounding first steps I needed to set me on the right path,.....understanding the importance of the cycle I find myself now helping those new to the industry through NZIPP networks.

Director / Clinton Lloyd Hey there, I’m Clinton and I’m a board member from Christchurch. I’m the photography part of a business collaboration with two friends that do video. Together we form “Lovelight” for our wedding work, and “M3creative” for our commercial work and equipment hire. I photographed my first wedding in 2003 but have only been doing it full time for the last three years. I have always loved photographing weddings…there is something about the free range of creativity and the emotional investment with people keeps me loving them. Similar to Tracy, I do quite a bit of commercial work around this which I really enjoy for the different challenges it presents. My wife Anna and I have two kids, a 9month old boy Josiah and a 3 year old Juliet so outside of work most of my time is spent hanging out with them, drinking way to much coffee, pottering around the house, playing Settlers and eating way too much.

You may not know......that I was born in Niue,....Solomon’s gold nib chocolate/leather bags are my weakness......& there is an ever increasing chance I will become a crazy cat lady.

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EXECUTIVE UPDATE

Presidents Report Katherine Williams - NZIPP President

To me it is exceptionally curious and rather unexpected that I am here as the new President of the NZIPP and writing my first report to you all. Never being something I had previously aspired to it has surprised me somewhat to find my last 2 years on the Board so satisfying, although often not easy. As it turned out as a selfemployed business person although I work alongside my husband and sometimes other photographers my desire to be part of something bigger, part of a team was an itch that simply had to be scratched at some point in time. There is a certain amount of commitment and dedication that comes with this volunteer role, a commitment that I am prepared to give, so I must publicly apologise to my husband for this. But it’s not my fault I say! As it turns out it may well be hereditary. Coming from a family where my mother is a teacher and serial volunteer and president for associations. My Father is an Accountant and served on numerous boards and my brother a lawyer and very much like my Father … has even been on a board for boards of directors… I didn’t even know there was such a thing until recently! Since I spent most of high school in the darkroom (yes I am of that ilk), or the art rooms I was very much the black sheep of my family. But here I am in a place that may marry the strengths I may have ingrained in me together.

As I take on this role, I must thank those who have preceded me here and have obliged me with passing on their knowledge to me. In truth what excites me most about being here is what is possible in a team, and I believe in NZIPP we have a pretty amazing team. We have plenty to do… and with what I’d say is the youngest NZIPP Board ever (thanks Clinton for bringing the average age way down). It’s the perfect time to get back to the root of why we exist and look at re evaluating what our vision and values will be for Professional Photography in NZ 2015 and beyond. About now is when I should insert a statement of grand plans, however I am not going to do that (yet). In truth grand plans are only possible when we all chip in together – and once we are all working together like a well oiled machine the sky is the limit! Righto, time to get to work and together lets do some awesome things for photography in New Zealand!

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EXECUTIVE UPDATE

Directors Report Tracy Stamatakos - NZIPP Vice President

As you know by now we have had a bit of a switch around, I have been Wedding Director for the past year and now sit in the portrait seat making way for Clinton Lloyd. Welcome Clinton! It’s been a massive year with lots of changes and I’m excited to be part of this new team. So this report I’m going to briefly talk about something I hope you won’t have to face......“the unhappy client” ……Noooooo. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” - Bill Gates Yes from time to time, our board mediates complaints bought against our members, in some instances it’s an unfortunate misunderstanding, and others could have been avoided by putting processes and systems ( back up systems / back up back systems ) in place, but most of all, clear lines of communication. If we start from the beginning .....you have to ask yourself, is this client a good fit for me? Sometimes saying no to a job is the smartest thing you could do, especially when we are talking weddings (one of the most emotionally charged photography jobs that needs constant management). Great wedding photography is the product of collaboration between photographer and client. In my opinion the better the relationship the

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better the images. Your gut is a powerful tool! Listen to it. Make sure your paper work / contracts are in order and clear. Use our resources such as terms and conditions to protect yourself and your clients. Keep all documentation / emails / texts / make notes after phone and face to face conversations. Send out Information gathering documents prior to the shoot, this will also alert you to plus enable you to head off any potential problems ( you will also appear to be highly organised ! .....If for some reason you were not able to shoot the job, there should be enough information for someone to slot right in and take over....Be prepared, be over prepared.) On a side note - Second shooters these days are added value to a package and may get you the job over a single photographer with an assistant. If you state in your advertising that having a second shooter will ensure you don’t miss a thing......“Then you better make sure....You don’t miss a thing”, or take another look at the wording and adjust so you don’t get bitten later, over deliver but do not over promise. Soooooo......dealing with client conflict......Most people want to run, but if you follow some easy steps it’s really not that hard. I found this great article online, which is a great resource for anyone in business! “Let’s face it: you’ll eventually have to deal with

unhappy customers. And yes, it’s disheartening, especially when you know that you or your staff dropped the ball.”

Then, get it done.

Shift your focus away from the customer’s tonguelashing, divert your attention from the perceived failures, and realise that a complaint is a golden opportunity.

Don’t put it off. Don’t keep talking about the problem or how you can fix it. As the world-renowned “builder of sales champions” Tom Hopkins points out, “You’ve talked yourself into a second chance with this client, so make sure you don’t blow it.”

When you do that, unhappy customers suddenly become much needed allies.

The sooner you deliver on the solution you promised, the quicker you’ll be creating another friend of your business.

Isn’t This Just Common Sense?

Rule #3: Follow up and prevent.

Yes, it is. But here’s the thing: just like a good sports team, sometimes you and your employees need a reminder of the basics to remain sharp and ready for success. (And practice makes perfect, right?)

Within a reasonable time period (depending on what makes sense for the situation) get back in touch with your formerly unhappy customers and make sure they’re happy with the agreed-on solution.

Here are 3 fundamental rules for turning unhappy customers into long-term advocates for your business:

In fact, you should be pleased about the situation — because it gives you an opportunity to learn and improve. In light of what happened:

Rule #1: No excuses. While no one wants to do anything that makes unhappy customers, what really matters is what you do next. Even if the issues is beyond your control or the customer’s the one in the wrong, there are still steps you can take to mend fences. As internationally known sales and service consultant Jonathan Farrington writes: “Sometimes the customer knows full well that there is nothing you can do. All the customer really wants is someone to hear and respect his or her point of view, and you can always give them that.” So don’t make excuses. Remember: focus on the opportunity. Rather than launching into all the reasons the customer has it wrong or all the details of how the bad weather delayed delivery and damaged part of the order, making it hard for everyone … just move forward. Offer unhappy customers a sincere apology, your thanks and a promise to make it right: “I’m so sorry for all the inconvenience, and believe me, I would be just as frustrated if this happened to me. Thanks for giving me the chance to make this right — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.” This simple formula of empathize + apologize + promise often equals a huge step toward identifying “the real problem,” and ultimately, building successful long-term customer relationships. Rule #2: Show, don’t tell. After you’ve figured out the problem, find out what the unhappy customer considers an appropriate solution. Propose something specific that offers the fastest resolution, and ask for agreement.

What can you do to “super-serve” this customer in the future? Is this an opportunity to make your employees even better at what they do? Do you need to realign your team (or give them additional training) to better play to their strengths? Is there a process you can improve? Asking these kinds of questions is part of ensuring history doesn’t repeat itself (preventing more unhappy customers), but it’s also just part of making your business run more smoothly. Your Goal isn’t only to Defuse the Situation You want to earn the right (after the dust settles, of course) to ask the customer for repeat business. And if you feel it’s appropriate, don’t be afraid to ask for their referral business, too. When you reach that point in the conversation, it might make sense to offer a “return customer” discount and a “thanks for the referral” offer or bonus. It’s another way of showing that your business isn’t in this to just take their money and run. When you’re facing unhappy customers, sometimes the heat of the moment can override common sense. That’s why revisiting the basics from time to time can help. It’s not about acquiring new knowledge or trying new techniques as much as it’s preparing for the possibility of learning something new — tilling the soil for new seeds of knowledge when you’re faced with the challenge of unhappy customers in the future.

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EXECUTIVE UPDATE

Honours Council Report Kaye Davis GMNZIPP, MAIPP II, MCGD - Chair of the NZIPP Hnours Council On behalf of the Honours Council, including: Blair Quax & Esther Bunning.

For the past four or so years, as part of the NZIPP Honours Council, I’ve been very privileged to work alongside some amazing people. I also have to say that as a team Ollie, Blair, Tony and more recently Esther, we all worked incredibly well together. Now let me start this as an indication of the commitment made by those on Honours, this is a little peak at what went on behind the scenes this year: Most of the Honours Team arrived in Queenstown on the Tuesday prior to judging this year (as we normally do). Now it was with great trepidation that we knew Ollie wasn’t going to be onsite over the week, a more exciting (how could that even be possible) venture awaited him across the globe. Possibly out of guilt(?) he made the commitment to be in Queenstown on the Monday to set up as much of the IT as possible, before our arrival and his departure. We arrived, and apart from the judging panels that were still in transit from Christchurch, it seemed as if we could have started judging straight away. A two-hour handover window did see him “a little frustrated” with some software issues, which we continued to resolve through a couple of phone calls as he was sitting in the Auckland Koru Lounge awaiting his international departure. This commitment set the scene for what turned out to be the smoothest Iris Awards EVER!!

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Stepping in to fill Ollie’s enormous shoes this year, to assist us with the IT, was Sean Dick. Many of you will already know him for his amazing printing skills, through Evoke Studio. Honours know him as our saviour this year where he well and truly filled Ollie’s shoes. Always (almost) in the Engine Room when I arrived early each morning and there at the end of the day when we locked up, Sean’s quiet unassuming character a massive part in the smooth running of all the IT. Then we have Tony, always challenging us with his very considered views (and that’s a good thing) and someone who perseveres no matter what. His fortitude tested this year comes with the story of the missing box of NZIPP gongs and medals. In taking on the responsibility of preparing all the equipment for delivery from Christchurch to Queenstown (along with the much valued help of Richard Linton), Tony diligently photographed the pallets from all angles prior to their departure. These photographs subsequently providing us with the evidence they had been packed and should have arrived in Queenstown with everything else. Late on the first day it was discovered the gongs were missing. It wasn’t the considerable cost of replacing these that became the issue, but the concern that we might be in for an awards night with no gongs to present to the excited recipients.

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...I am writing this for a purpose, to acknowledge the effort they each put in and to say thanks for their commitment to Honours and all that means to NZIPP and it’s members.

Well, Tony took on the challenge of locating the missing box and along with a number of Rydge’s staff searched the hotel high and low (several times). Even scanning security footage to verify the box had in fact arrived safe on the pallet and determine where it might have gone after being unpacked. To cut a long story short, the box was finally located the next day in the kitchen fridge. How on earth …? Well an equally diligent hotel staff member mistook the box as being a case of wine and thought it needed chilling. Problem solved, the very cold gongs were subsequently warmed up with a good iron all ready for awards night. What would have to be the worst part of being on Honours is the necessary role of contacting entrants who have images (prints) disqualified. Despite the careful preparation of the rules, and encouraging people to read them carefully, every year we have a number of entries that don’t meet the requirements. This year it became Esther’s turn to take charge of what can be a gut-wrenching task. I must say she did a truly admirable job of managing the tears and pleas from the other end of the phone. On a positive note though was the delight the rest of us had in hiding Esther’s eventual category wins from her – always tricky but extra special! Blair particularly tasked

with concealing the winners in his role of printing the award certificates, sponsors certificates and creating the awards night AV’s. Walk into the Engine Room (if you’re allowed in) and you’ll find him tucked away behind a computer screen and printer, quietly working away. Now we all know there are numerous others who support the running of the Iris Awards event, but the people above have unselfishly dedicated hours of time throughout the year and worked tirelessly for seven days at the recent awards to aid in bringing about what is a highlight on the NZIPP calendar. If the above seems like a bit of a ramble I am writing this for a purpose, to acknowledge the effort they each put in and to say thanks for their commitment to Honours and all that means to NZIPP and it’s members. In particular, I want to say a special thank you to Ollie and Tony who we now farewell, having both resigned from their role on Honours after years of dedication. Their contribution to the ever-evolving forum that is Iris has been significant and very much appreciated. So, on behalf of NZIPP, it’s members, Blair, Esther and myself – THANK YOU!! On behalf of the now smaller Honours Council Team, including Blair Quax and Esther Bunning.

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NZIPP NEWS NZIPP on Facebook/ NEW Q Date for 2015

Find NZIPP on Facebook

Q Submission Date Change

If you’re not already part of the NZIPP National Facebook group and regional groups, check out the links below and send us a ‘join group’ request....

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.

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

The new Q submission date for 2015 is... • November17th, 2015

• NZIPP - Wellington Region

The address for submissions is:

• NZIPP - Nelson/Marlborough Region

Tracy Stamatakos 92 15th Ave Tauranga 3112

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

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

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Infocus Principal Sponsor

QUE E NSTOWN

09 - 10 August

Rydges Lakeland Resort, Queenstown

infocus.org.nz

Image ÂŠ Richard Linton

Thank you to all those who participated in Infocus 2015. What an amazing and inpirational few days. Look forward to seeing you all at the next Infocus! PRO Report / Magazine of the NZIPP

Have you checked out the winning awards images? ..........

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A huge congratulations to all our Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Award Winners.

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Fuji Instax im ages - Post Print Judging Pa rty A huge tha nk you to A V from Epson for a ll of the sca nning.

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Alexia Sinclair Words by Kate Christie

So….first day of conference and in walks a little Aussie ray of sunshine – Alexia Sinclair. This girl is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G to say the least. She delivered an authentic and humorous look into her fantasy world of fine art photography. At times her word choice was debatable but delivered with such humour and grace it was acceptable. I was mesmerised by her talent, enthusiasm, emotion and love for her art. The lengths Alexia goes to, to create an image and a series of fine art images is just phenomenal. From saucing live mushrooms from a ‘mushroom growing man’, to printing a macro photo of moth wings onto fabric to make a dress. Travelling to Sweden to create one of the most stunning portraits I have ever seen, to photographing dog poo to give an image a truly authentic look down to the last detail. Treat yourself and watch some of her behind the scenes videos to get a grasp of what she does and just how she does it. https://alexiasinclair.com/blog/into-thegloaming Inspirational, delightful, authentic and immensely creative. Thanks so much Alexia for allowing us into your world. www.alexiasinclair.com Images © Alexia Sinclair

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Paul Alsop Words by Chris Parker

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Dr Paul Alsop is a man with a passion after my own heart, working with old caravans and tinkering in a darkroom. So long as we have people like Paul in our midst, an art from the golden era in photography will never be lost. The true sense of the french translation being an “amateur” Paul is a “lover” of this art, his presentation was given from the heart and I loved his original idea of converting an old caravan into a portable Silver Wet Collodion darkroom. The basics of the chemistry and technique behind the process was very well portrayed. Thank you Paul for sharing this piece of your life with us. www.paulalsop.com

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Kristen Cook Words by Kim Hamblin

As a fellow self-taught MWAC and newborn photographer – Kristen Cook blew me away with her raw honesty and emotive passion for what she does. I know I wasn’t the only one who welled up with tears on several occasions as she reached out to us with her warmth, honesty and encouragement. We were treated to a slideshow of her heart-warming portraits that demonstrated the raw beauty of a newborn baby. We were all reminded that the smallest details of a newborn speaks of the biggest journey in a new parent’s life. I was taken on a journey that not only reconnected me with my own personal memories of my newborn son 19 months ago, but a journey that also inspired me with an even greater passion for this amazing genre of photography that many of us are so very blessed to do. Thank you so much for bringing Kristen to Infocus - a truly inspirational photographer who has learnt not to follow trends but rather to lead them. www.kristencook.com.au

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Lucy Spartalis Words by Brydie Thompson

Lucy Spartalis prefers editing her photographs in the comfort of her own home, dressed in PJ’s with the Golden Girls playing in the background. She knows what she’s into. A love of music, movies & sitcoms (among many things) help feed her inspiration and shape her rock’n style. She enjoys the work of visionary directors and cinematographers like Wes Anderson & Stanley Kubrick & photographic artists such as Erwin Olaf, Autumn de Wilde and Vivian Maier. Her passion for album cover artwork grew while working in a music store. The discovery of artists like Storm Thorgerson and his work with bands like Pink Floyd had a resounding impact. Lucy uses words like “honest authentic, engaging & bold” to describe her photographs. Her approach is an impressive tangle of photojournalism and fine art techniques. She’s an enthusiastic & informed artist with a huge understanding of light and people. Her incredible imagery is a celebration of the combining of the two. Lucy Spartalis & her partner Alastair Innes form the duo She Takes Pictures He Makes Films. www.shetakespictureshemakesfilms.com

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Robert Piccoli Words by Colleen Kiddie

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When I saw Robert Picolli as a speaker for the workshops, I immediately booked into both. He has so much information it was hard for him to fit it into his time with us. What a great photographer, he has so much knowledge from his years of experience. The first workshop was on selling to your clients. Robert talked about his systems and how he runs his successful business. There were some great tips and ideas shared, definitely will be bringing them home to use in my studio. One quote I liked from my notes was “Photographic art pieces enhance living spaces and peoples lives”. I feel this statement is something to always remember when we are selling our products and we get those $ figure blocks. The second workshop was on posing. It was a must do for me, with posing I feel that even when you have been around for years, there are always things we forget and I am a great believer that the more you learn the better you will get. So I picked up some great tips from Robert, he has so much to share! www.piccoliphotography.com.au Images © Robert Piccoli PRO Report / Magazine of the NZIPP

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Nick Tresidder Words by Gino Demeer

Images © Nick Tresidder The Joys of Paperwork Auckland commercial photographer Nick T, hosted a session on the joys of paperwork. Contracts, copyright and pricing my not be one of the glamour topics of the conference but for some this would have been the most important session of the weekend. Nick is a strong advocate of doing things right, and that process starts from the moment you engage with a client. A highly informative session turning a highly complex topic into something that everyone understands.

Nick Tresidder is best known for his work in the food industry, in Nick’s session How to Shoot Food we got a brief glimpse into the thought process that’s involved in setting up, lighting and photographing culinary delights with every detail carefully considered. In what appeared to be a very challenging scene, heavily backlit in a darkened room (Remarkables in the background) Nick was able to produce a high quality image of a table setting including plated food, wine bottle and cutlery, lighting the individual products with the precision of a surgeon. www.nick-t.com

How to shoot food

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Corwin Hiebert Words by Larissa Drysdale

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A Business Manager for Creative Entrepreneurs and the clever guy behind the “Toolkit for Photographers” We were given some motivating and refreshing presentations from a guy that lived on a chicken farm and stood on chickens when he was one because he liked the sound they made when he did it. Corwin gave an entertaining and powerful keynote presentation that simplified the process and broke down the perceived barriers around what it is to run and manage this business of being a photographer. In a presentation filled with Green Action Items (Green for GO - colour coding at it’s best) which set clear tasks and take away any mystery and ultimately help “Get rid of the Chaos.” Corwin and his wife Eileen are the masterminds behind the “ToolKit for Photographers” a Business Action Planner built in a fantastically friendly format and filled with plans, checklists, worksheets, insights and Action Items. I came away from Corwin’s’ 2 sessions during InFocus and the then his Masterclass having my usual “Over-Thinking” and “Too Hard Basket” excuses totally removed and replaced with achievable & green, Action Items. All this from a guy that is not afraid to dance on stage on his own to Michael Jackson in front of a crowd of over 150 photographers! Entertaining and Inspiring! Thank you to the Board for bringing Corwin over from Canada. He was a great find and I have no doubt that he left a lasting impression on all those who listened to his session and met him. www.corwinhiebert.com PRO Report / Magazine of the NZIPP

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Jackie Ranken Words by Sarah Beaufoy

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With a natural ability to mesmerize an audience with her art and as a presenter, Jackie took us on her latest photographic journey through Tibet to Antarctica, and left us buzzing with inspiration. Jackie shared what is within her to create and how travel is a means to explore, to interpret, to make photographs, to share. Her inspiration comes from other people, with a key person being her partner in life, business and art, (and an equally acclaimed photographer) Mike Langford. Icons such as chairs, ladders, cultural objects and implements influence and are symbolic of her work.

and to show what had inspired her. Closing words from Jackie on the art of travel photography, “without contrast you are not reminded of the place you have been.” www.jackieranken.co.nz

As her travel photographs flowed before us, Jackie described her creative process in short meaningful, poetic-like statements, such as; “moving around spaces” and “finding the essence of shapes”, she would “explore light’, “gesture” and be “looking for separation”. Key to her message was interpretation and knowing what to say with the photograph. In Tibet she sought out the prayer wheel as an icon, framing it, giving it a sense of place, interpreting and making photographs of it. She described her tripod as her best friend, that without it, she couldn’t make the photographs that she does. We heard about how important it is to create collections - to create memories. To make enough photographs to make a story by having a start, middle and an end. Jackie also creates linking stories, such as the collection of photographs that document the hotel rooms and Antarctic ship she would stay in on her travels. She would also make postcards as her way of sharing her travel art PRO Report / Magazine of the NZIPP

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Jason Naylor Words by Mel Waite

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“If you do the same as everyone one else, you end up the same as everyone else” and in an industry when standing out is the key to success, Jason is at the forefront. For someone who say’s he doesn’t love weddings, Jason is exceptionally good at capturing them, with a lot of happy clients and a huge list of awards and achievements to his name, he is doing something right.

possible and get them to do things they normally wouldn’t. Additionally working within your clients needs and ideas helps to give you constants, which builds creativity and ultimately it’s that creatively which makes Jason’s work stand out and draws his clients to him. www.wedo.net.nz

As well as being a very personable and approachable guy, which are are important traits to have in any client facing business. Preparation is one of the keys of his success, finding out what his clients want, either directly or indirectly and working out how to make that happen. Jason talk focused on how to work within the constraints of your clients needs and those of the day to create photographs, that not only your clients loves, but that you are proud to produce. By being prepared to spend time planning and working on ideas but also happy to change and shift those ideas on the day if things are not working you can create something truly amazing. By listening to your clients, collaborating with them and bringing them aboard with your ideas, you will find that you can get more out of a shoot than you thought

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Tony Carter Words by Maria Buhrkuhl.

Hazel rides around on a pushbike and Ross, a retired ‘horticulturalist’ has lived in a house truck for 18 years. These are a two of the people who live in the old “coal mining mecca” of Ohura, a town “in the middle of nowhere” in the King Country. A current population of just over 100 residents and dropping, Ohura has no cell phone coverage except in the local cemetery up on the hill. Tony Carter honestly and openly shared with us his story of repeatedly visiting Ohura with his camera to photograph the real people of this forgotten town. He engaged us with delightful and alternatively hard-hitting stories of his encounters with these strangers who often became friends of the photographer. Tony’s passion for this ‘personal project’ led him to travel numerous times up the valley 120km from his home. He shared with us his integral belief in his process of engaging, gathering trust, making relationships and returning to his subjects with images. Tony’s internationally recognized and celebrated project “Another world: Portraits from Ohura” is a treasure of our time and our culture. It is a universal story that allows us to see the ‘real’ resilient people of Ohura and in turn hopefully we catch a glimpse of our own vulnerability, resilience and strength in their stories. Tony captured us with moving stories of humanity and mesmerized us with his overwhelming resilience, compassion and courage. Thank you Tony Carter for shouting out for the importance of personal projects for personal growth, for our businesses and for connectedness. www.tonycarterphotography.co.nz

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INFOCUS 2015

Leon Rose Words by Clinton Lloyd

It was great to hear from Auckland commercial photographer Leon Rose for a session where he told us more about his personal projects including the very clever and beautifully shot “Wrong Season” project. (Go on, look it up it is very well worth looking at) As well as his book project, “Live, Train, Fight Like Thai” which offers a great insight into the training, preparation and fighting of the Muay Thai discipline. Leon was very easy to listen to, unassuming and open about the challenges of the projects he undertakes. www.leonrose.co.nz

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REGIONAL UPDATES

Auckland / Northland Region Words by Chris Triall FNZIPP - Acting NZIPP Regional Committee Chair

Well it’s that time of year where we all feel rested, revitalised and come out of winter hibernation (yeah right) and hopefully the man upstairs can deliver some spring weather (yeah right). The Iris Awards and Conference is done and dusted for another year and congratulations to all those Auckland photographers who picked up awards. I hope you can promote your achievements to market yourself as an award winning photographer to the general public and corporate world, as well as raise your personal self confidence, esteem and profile. In a nutshell, that’s what it’s all about, apart from the obvious pleasure of simply making great art and sharing it! Our September meeting, hosted by the talented cruisy Charles Howells at his White Studios was well attended. It gave us all a chance to view the Iris awards which photographers brought along to share. Our speakers were local lifestyle photographers Amanda Reelick and the seasoned Sara Orme. Thank you to them for sharing their journey so far and giving insight into the more commercial world of people photography. This evening was also the announcement of our NZIPP Auckland Photographer of the Year, which is assessed on awards success. Unfortunately because of a technical glitch this was unfortunately miscalculated and I am pleased to announce Ilan Wittenberg as the winner. There will be

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a special presentation to Ilan at our next meeting. On behalf of the committee I’d like to apologise for stress this may have caused. Also in Auckland and Whangarei we had the privilege of being entertained by the articulate Paul Hoelen with his presentation as part of his national tour. (Just like a rock star) This was a very personal and intimate insight into his adventures, lifestyle and photographic projects. It was lovely having Pauls mum and sisters with us. Also, it was being filmed for Paul, so he was on fire!! Paul, you blew us all away. Thank you for sharing yourself and your poetic way of seeing the world, with us. Also thank you to Progear for hosting this evening and having NZIPP invade your wonderful space. We congratulate you on your merge with Apix and look forward to a strong relationship, as you and we, move forward. The Auckland Committee is going through a few changes. Gino Demeer is leaving the role of Chairman to concentrate on his new position on the national board as Commercial Director. Your energy with be missed Gino and I thank you on behalf of the committee and your members for your efforts as Auckland Chair and wish you luck in your new role. We have an interesting situation where no one from the

committee is actually volunteering to take on that new role as Chair, so I’ll be acting Chair in the interim. We have a tight team right now with Sean Dick, Tony Banks, Penny Aspin and Dawn Dutton. Dawn is keeping us linked with the Northland end of our membership. We are committed to taking more events up north as our Auckland membership is strong up there now. But I’d like to encourage Northlanders also to come to Auckland meetings. Make a road trip overnighter of it. I’m sure we could accommodate anyone who doesn’t have friends or family down here. I’m feeling positive and the committee have good energy and some great meetings lined up. However in these modern times it seems to get harder and harder to find members to volunteer. I’ve been on the committee for about 12 years and cannot imagine being without the interest it brings to my life. There are so many positive aspects of active involvement I cannot even begin to share in this forum. But at the same time I know new faces and fresh ideas is crucial. So if there are any Auckland members interested in joining the committee and having a voice, please contact me. Watch this space.

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Wellington Region Words by Stefan Simons - NZIPP Regional Member

Paul’s story starts with the meeting of his parents, an American Nun and a Dutch Sailor (Boat Builder). He tells of an upbringing and young adulthood where spontaneity, adventure, and creativity are more highly valued than the trappings of a consumer life style. At this point it is already apparent that Paul isn’t going to spoon feed us with bold underlined captioned solutions on how to do what you love or love what you do, but through the story of his life to date he is attempting to open the doors for us to learn what we can from where he has been. I suspect every person will take something different from the time with Paul. From my position I am in the room because I admire Pauls art, his life style, and his can do attitude. I am just starting out and it is my hope that I will learn a few things from Paul that will help me make my life in photography, keep that in mind with the rest of what you are going to read. Paul’s interest in photography began young but it was during his career in Wilderness Adventure Therapy (which he is still massively passionate about) that he really honed his technical camera skills, the diplomacy, and functional application of image making. TIPS: Be Genuine, Collaborate, Trust (appropriately), show integrity, consider how images can improve quality of life, worldview and self perception of the people in them!

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When the Australian government removed funding of the Adventure Therapy collective Paul worked with he reluctantly moved on to event photography. Once he committed to do so he made the most of it. TIPS: Commit, know the stakeholders, know the brief, network, and plan, have a smart kit (not too much and not too little), you have to give a little to get a lot sometimes and relationships can be key. Paul’s passion for Aerial photography may have come after a taste of it in event work, his passion for everything he puts himself to is undeniable and infectious. TIPS: 50mm is a good focal length in most Cessna planes where you need to shoot through the undercarriage and the small barrel dimensions help to reduce wind drag, ISO as low as you can, shutter speed ideally, 1/1600 or 1/2000 if you can (everything shakes a lot), Aperture 5.6 as smallest to keep everything reasonably sharp through the image more megapixels is better. The showcase finale of Paul’s presentation was rafting the full length of the Grand Canyon mid-winter in flood. The story is one of a wild ride of pushing the limits and surviving by working as a Team, basically all the tips above apply and the result is visual ecstasy. TIPS: Do what you love or learn how to love what you do even more, as your true brilliance can only come though when these align!

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... his passion for everything he puts himself to is undeniable and infectious. - Stephen Simons about Paul Hoelen.

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Canterbury / Westland Region Words by Kate Christie - NZIPP Regional Committee Chair

Last month we enjoyed Paul Hoelens presentation in Christchurch. Those who attended were treated to an enlightening, authentic and humorous talk about Pauls life and love for his imagery. How he makes his photography work in with his lifestyle and how he manages to see some of the worlds most amazing locations. Just as he was about to tell us about his awesome Grand Canyon experience, including rafting the rapids while the river was in flood, the venue we were at started flooding!!! Firemen were called as the sprinkler system was activated by a couple of wallies. We had to evacuate the building for about 45 minutes while things were sorted. We then continued where Paul left off and enjoyed spectacular images and video footage of The Grand Canyon trip. Thanks so much to Paul for giving up his time to tour the country. A highly enjoyable and eventful evening. Thanks also to Mel Waite for doing most of the organising to bring the event together, Richard Linton for sorting everything financial and Harriet Hall for being amazing under pressure to get a flyer to print in time. You guys are amazing. Iris awards updateâ&#x20AC;Ś.We had 41 award winners this year. 19 of those being our amazing students. Awards were made up of 1 Gold Distinstion, 5 Gold (2 of these going to students), 2 Silver Distinstion, 30 Silver and 92 Bronze awards. That is a total of 130 awards for our region. And for the first time in the history of anythingâ&#x20AC;Ś..Canterbury/

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Westland took out the Curtis Poole award! Whoop whoop, go us! We pipped Wellington to the post by one point, but that was all that was needed. This means we had the top four highest scoring prints in the awards. Thanks to Katherine Williams, Kim Hamblin, Maria Buhrkuhl and Clinton Lloyd for entering amazing work. These guys got to enjoy a shot of whiskey for their efforts. Also thanks to Jason & Phillippa Boa for suppling the beautiful tray for the award.

UPCOMING MEETINGS… Canterbury/Westland Regional Meeting Date: Monday 21st September, 2015 We will be doing something amazing!!!

Touring Print Lastly – The touring printing exhibition will be at The Tannery from Monday 7th September. Please call in and see it if you are passing by and tell you friends about it.

Canterbury/Westland 20/20 Chit Chat Evening Date: TBC Last years event was so successful and well received we have decided to run another one. If you are interested or know of someone who would be keen to take part please email nzipp.cantwest@gmail.com. Last year we had a diverse group of people talk for 4 minutes each on whatever topic they choose. Come and enjoy in a fun, interesting evening. PRO Report / Magazine of the NZIPP

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Otago / Southland Region Words by Nicola Wilhelmsen - NZIPP Regional Committee Chair

Wow what a crazy ride these past few weeks have been!!

out on this one so here’s a bit from Jackie Rankin and Jackie Gay about how it all went:

Well done Otago/Southland on your amazing success at the Iris awards, our region alone walked away with 4 category finalists, 3 category winners, 5 Golds, 13 Silver with distinctions, 52 Silvers and 104 Bronzes. What an awesome effort!

“Friday night was a really successful night.

Huge big thank you to everyone who helped out behind the scenes with set up and pack up our help was really appreciated by the honours council! We have since had Paul Hoelen’s amazing talk! We were lucky enough to be the first stop on his nation-wide tour. Even though he was suffering through his post Iris virus he put on an awesome presentation with so much variety, there was certainly something for everyone. My favourite was definitely the trip through The Grand Canyon, wow so amazing!! So glad he made it through that in one piece. The thing that really blew me away about Paul’s talk was his passion and commitment to his work, truly outstanding!! Thanks Paul! Jackie Gay and Jackie Rankin have also been super busy in Queenstown organizing an exhibition for our regions members at the front room. I’m gutted I missed

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Mike and myself organised a discussion that revolved around the individual experiences that our Queenstown NZIPP members had of entering the Iris Awards. Each photographer talked about their work and then Mike Langford, myself and Emily Adamson were available to discuss the work from a judges point of view. It was another opportunity for us all to learn more about each other’s photography and the Iris Awards system. The public came in while we were in the middle of discussions and I think they enjoyed the experience too.”– Jackie Rankin “It was such a great way to wind down from the awards and catch up with all the other photographers and we highly recommend other regions coming together in an exhibition style to further celebrate their success locally.” – Jackie Gay Thank you everyone one helping with the exhibition, it’s a great idea and hope we keep it going every year! We are still in talks about having a display/exhibition of Otago/Southland award winners here in Dunedin so I will keep you updated on that.

We still have regular coffee catch ups in Dunedin and it really is a great way to catch up and talk about some upcoming events etc. I suggestion other areas continue that on as well. This week we were able to meet our newest member little Eli (only 5 weeks old), congratulations to Kimberly and Liam, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just gorgeous!!

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It was such a great way to wind down from the awards and catch up with all the other photographers and we highly recommend other regions coming together in an exhibition style to further celebrate their success locally. – Jackie Gay

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MEMBER PROFILE

Amber Griffin www.ambergriffin.co.nz

First off, can you tell us about yourself and how you got started in photography? I discovered photography when I began my design degree at Massey University and I instantly fell in love with the magic of the dark room. Unfortunately I found that I was allergic to the darkroom chemicals so I transferred my passion to the ‘digital darkroom’ and have never looked back. I have a fierce determination and innate perfectionist tendencies which cause me to be a bit of a night owl so, most of my creative works are born in the wee hours of the morning. How would you describe your work to someone who has never seen it?

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The intention of my dance photography is always to explore and exploit the movement of dance through collaboration with my dancers. I aspire to evoke emotion and strive to capture and reflect my dancer’s passion and talent. I’m a very visual person so I don’t really know how else to describe my work through words… that’s why I create imagery. Where do you get the inspiration for your work? Everywhere! I am inspired by colour combinations, textures and shapes from everyday life, and by other international artists. Most of all, I am inspired by the wonderful dancers I work with.

Natural light, studio light or both? Do you have a preference? For my dance photography, I always light for the body rather then the face and I need the control of strobes to capture sharp images. I also prefer shooting in a photographic studio so that I have complete control of the light to sculpt my dancers body. Dancers work incredibly hard to develop their muscularity, therefore I believe it is my duty to enhance this for them through my choice of lighting. I do however, prefer a natural light environment for normal portraiture. How important is Photoshop in your final images? I use both Lightroom and Photoshop in almost everything I produce, the degree of which varies greatly depending on the image. Some of my works are largely created in camera with only the finishing touches applied in post while others are heavily composited. Creating composite imagery is one of my strengths and being skilled in Photoshop is an integral part of my current imagemaking process. I am not a documentary photographer, I am an image-maker and an artist.

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or working with advanced dancers who are confident enough to express their opinions and act as artists in their own right. I used to do quite a bit of other commercial photography that was not dance-related which helped me to pay the bills however, my dance work dominates the majority of my time these days. You recently won gold at the World Photographic Cup in France, can you tell us how this image came about? This image was initially created to promote the graduating commercial dance class of the Whitireia Performance Centre. As they near the end of their course, I create photographic dance portfolios for each of their students and we decided to use these individual photos to make an epic image of their whole class in order to promote their end of year show. The image was a mammoth ‘labour of love’ to create and the success it has achieved far exceeded my expectations. I attended the WPC ceremony in Montpellier where the image won the gold medal as well as achieving the highest scoring print in the entire competition. Of all the images you’ve made so far in your career, which is your favorite and why? My favourite images are all the ones I have yet to create. I do love a lot of the images from my current exhibition but I have so many new ideas floating around

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inside my head and their potential excites me more than anything I’ve already created. What is your favourite part of your job? And your least? My favourite part of my ‘job’ are all the creative things that don’t feel like a job to me at all. I love working for myself and being able to vent my creativity while also being in charge of, and responsible for, my own destiny. This is now my fourth year in business and it has been a really tough path along the way. Finally this year I am starting to see some good results and I am really excited about what the future holds. I get to meet and work with some truly awesome and inspiring people and I think I am incredibly fortunate to have found a way to earn a living from something that I love. My least favourite part of being a photographer is how relentless the hard work is as times. Some days it can be quite overwhelming and it’s often quite difficult to fit everything in. What’s the most important thing you want potential clients to know about you? I once had an amazing hairdresser who, despite his incredible awards and successes, believed that he was only ever as good as his ‘last haircut’. I adopt this approach with every new photographic challenge that I pursue and I know that my best work is yet to be made.

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What projects are you working on now? Do you have any upcoming, exciting plans that you would like to share with us? I have just had my first solo exhibition at Exhibitions Gallery in Wellington and I am thrilled with how successful it has been. The works are now going to Auckland in March next year and we are currently in negotiations with an international gallery. The exhibition revolves around the movement of dance and I was fortunate to have collaborated with some incredibly talented dancers to create this work. Since my win at the World Photographic Cup Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also had quite an influx of various commercial work so there are lots of late nights at AGP headquarters these days! Image ÂŠ Amber Griffin

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WHAT’S IN MY BAG

Stephen Goodenough www.stephengoodenough.co.nz

The dreaded “What bag do I take today” question, I think over the years and there have been a few, I’ve never come across the “perfect” camera bag. I hate to think what I’ve spent on camera bags, Fotima, Lowe, Manfrotto (that was a mistake), Crumpler, Pelican, Ona, Think tank, and F-Stop. Day to day its my Thinktank Urban Disguise 60, I have had it for years and its a great well built product. On hoilday it’s my beautiful waxed canvas Ona Brixton, room for a laptop or iPad and my mirror less camera, and Pelican cases for moving lighting around. But recently I did an around the world trip to Vanuatu, India, Malawi, and Nicaragua, and I wanted something I could carry my complete kit in, with only a few non essentials going into my checked in luggage. I decided on the F-Stop loka UL (Ultra Light) backpack, this is the third backpack I have owned. I went for this model due to the weight. Its a very basic bag and very light with a rigid aluminium rod frame, ideal for the the odd hiking trip also. Its really more backpack than camera bag, It has one internal pocket for a hydration bag, an external pocket for a light weight jacket and one top pocket for all those lose items, pens, phone, passport, sunscreen etc. You buy padded packing cells of various sizes to hold your gear internally. I found these less than Ideal so pulled out the padded cell from a Crumpler backpack I had and it fitted inside perfectly giving me padded compartments with quick access to everything when unzipped. Image © Stephen Goodenough PRO Report / Magazine of the NZIPP

As you can see it holds quite a lot in its 37ltr capacity. I have been a Nikon user for over 30 years (eek), I used two Nikon Bodies on this trip a D800 (my main camera day to day) and D610 which I purchased as a back up body, they both use the same batteries which was a bonus, and i didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want bulkier / heavier bodies like the Pro series Nikons on the trip. Being mugged or having items stolen was always a consideration so dollar value of what I carried was also in the back of my mind. 4 Lenses 24-120mm f4 which ended up being my main lens on the trip, 16-35mm f4, 85mm f1.4, and the trusty 50mm f1.4. 2x 1tb Backup Hardrives, 13â&#x20AC;? Mac Book Pro, Chargers, 4x Camera Batteries, Vertical grip for the D800 which also

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will run on AA batteries in an emergency (not shown), 688Gig of SD Memory cards, bag rain cover(great when the bags going down on a dirty or wet surface), anti bacterial hand wipes essential in any camera bag, travel power adaptor, SD USB Adaptor, Sirui T 1205 tripod, noise cancelling headphones for the 22 flights and over 80 hrs of flying, power pack to recharge the my cell phone, Arctic Butterfly sensor cleaner, Passport, itinerary, OneSquare meals, and the 5 packets of medication for the trip (not shown). What did I miss? Some clean undies and a tooth brush as you never know when your luggage will go missing, as mine did between Kenya and Malawi luckily turning up 48hrs later, and thankfully I had all my gear with me as carry on, as the show must go on. Yes it was a real job, not a holiday, which is a story for another time.

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... What did I miss? Some clean undies and a tooth brush as you never know when your luggage will go missing , as mine did between Kenya and Malawi.. – Stephen Goodenough

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PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS

Canon EYEcon Photo Competition 2015

The Canon EYECON Photography and Film competition is the ultimate opportunity to develop your style, gain experience and showcase your talent to leading industry professionals. There are some incredible prizes to be won, including cash, Canon products and priceless experiences with leading New Zealand photographers and filmmakers. How to enter? Step 1: To be eligible to enter, simply register your details by 23 October 2015 Step 2: Submit your entry to Canon by 6 November 2015 (as per the competition guidelines). Judging will take place on 20 November 2015 (subject to change). Who can enter? The competition is open to New Zealand students or assistants and is split into three categories. Each category is judged individually and has separate prize packages to be won PHOTOGRAPHY High School students currently studying photography - Year 12 & 13 PHOTOGRAPHY Tertiary students and assistant photographers currently studying photography FILM Tertiary students and assistant film makers currently studying film. For more information click the video thumbnail or visit: https://www.canon.co.nz/en-NZ/EYECON

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2016 Sony World Photography Awards

Professional Competition Enter the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest, and one of the most respected, photography awards for free today. The Professional competition rewards excellence across a broad spectrum of photography styles and each year offers undeniable global exposure and recognition to not only its winners, but also its shortlisted photographers. Categories New for 2016, the 14 Professional categories are now divided into two distinct groups: Documentary and Art. More information at: https://www.worldphoto.org/ competitions/sony-world-photography-awards-2016professionalcompetition/ NZ National Award To enter the National Award you must submit your work to any of the ten Open categories Basic Members - up to 3 photographs for free, submitted into one category or spread across multiple categories Open for entries in to the 2016 Awards: https://www. worldphoto.org/national-award-2016/

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