MEMBER MAGAZINE APR 2015 / V.53
BE INSPIRED, BE SUCCESSFUL, BELONG
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Presidents Report
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Portrait Directors Report
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Honours Council Report
NZIPP News
Cover Image: © Lucy Spartalis Invited Speaker - Infocus 2015
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NZIPP on Facebook
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New Members
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Subs Prompt Payment Discount
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Q Dates for 2015
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Iris Award Books
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World Photographic Cup Update
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Cathay Pacific Travel Awards
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New Staff Appointments
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Infocus 2015 MISSION STATEMENT To champion, embrace and communicate excellence and professionalism in photography.
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Obituary CONTACT NZ Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) PO Box 76176 Christchurch 8548 New Zealand W: www.nzipp.org.nz E: info@nzipp.org.nz M: +64 27 522 5570 We welcome your feedback and thoughts. If you have something to say, send it through to: info@nzipp.org.nz
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Contents Regional Updates 26 Nelson/Marlborough 28
Canterbury/Westland Region
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Otago/Southland Region
NZIPP Workshop 32
David Oliver
Member Profile 34 Queensberry
What’s In My Bag...? 40
Emma Brittenden
Photo Competitions 44
International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2015
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North Shore Salon of Photography 2015
Corporate Members 45
Thanks to our Corporate Members
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In this month’s issue of Pro Report we are really pleased to be able to announce the full schedule for the 2015 Infocus event. Registrations are now open through: http://infocus.org.nz With such a great line up of speakers and activities we look forward to seeing an unprecedented number of our members (and non-members) take advantage of what will be a fantastic event.
Russell Hamlet NZIPP President
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Rewind and place yourself in 1900 as a professional photographer. The introduction of the box brownie and consequently the birth of the snapshot had professional photographers throwing their arms in despair. Suddenly for a mere $1 photography was accessible to the masses and was no longer shrouded in such mystery and limited to professional portraits and special events for the wealthy. Now, fast forward 115 years. It’s easy to think the change is recent because we all tend to sit in the bubble of our own lives of what we have seen and experienced. But since the birth of photography it has constantly evolved – technologies have moved on, marketing methods have diversified, entire new genres have popularized and established as mainstream. There have been those all along the way who have thrown their hands in the air and quit, blamed change for their situation whilst others have embraced it, and soared. Change in the photographic industry - and our response to it - is not a new phenomena, even before the box brownie had children taking photos. In an world where people are so saturated with imagery standing out as a photographer often transcends ones photography alone, and ‘rock star’ status photographers are abundant. This is right for some, and not all. There are those out there who have created prosperous businesses making clients very happy gently adjusting a business model that has served them for years. This is right for some, and not all. Some photographers working incredibly hard to balance their paid work with the satisfaction of volunteering their craftsmanship for worthy causes. This is right for some, and not all. And some burst through common models of past years and forge new paths, they broken what has been known as ‘convention’ and blazed ahead. This, too is right for some, and not all. Many of us take a leaf from here, a leaf from there until we sit comfortably with something that resonates with us. And what is so wrong with that. So long as it works that is. It strikes me as odd that in our industry personal stance on methodology and price have become debated in often such an arduous fashion we sometimes seem to care less for things that should bind us together. For no matter which road you travel surely if your photographic business is both sustainable and fulfilling doesn’t make us luckier than 99.9% of the population? Change within the photographic industry is not finite – it is, as it always was, fast evolving. And to embrace the evolution we are all consistently part of, this year we tagged the Infocus conference EVOLUTION, as we recognize and draw talent from ‘rock stars’, artists, business superstars, classic shooters and trail blazers.
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Wherever you are in your photographic career or interest level there is many a valuable leaf for all… NZIPP member or not, professional or striving to be one, an interest in business or an interest in photography. The speaker team presenting at the 2015 Infocus Evolution has been brought together by photographers… for photographers. In a world where the concept and medium of education presentation has changed so much and online tutorials are prolific we have risen to the challenge of evolving to provide things you can’t get online. As a team we are very proud to present the HUB and Gear in Action. The HUB is hang out place where speakers will be based for you to come and ask your burning questions and chat with. And Gear in Action provides opportunities to see in a hands on format how things work and can be used in your business. The line up is outstanding. The exhibitors are ready to show us the latest and greatest. The location is breathtaking. And it’s a whole lot of fun networking with many amazing people. Come join us continue to be part of the evolution. I can’t wait.
Katherine Williams NZIPP Portrait Director
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THE ART OF WINNING PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS With having Alexia Sinclair speak at Infocus this year, it seems appropriate that I make use of a blog I came across of hers (title above). What she said confirmed the rationale I’m constantly alluding to when encouraging professional photographers on the value of entering the awards. The following covers most of her blog (with her permission), so here are Alexia’s pearls of wisdom: The old cliché saying is true: You’ve got to be in it to win it. I often get asked about what I think of entering awards. What are the judges looking for? Is it worth the effort and the entry fee when there are so many photographers? What’s the point of it all? It’s certainly not as simple as uploading your photo and entry fee to a website. Entering awards is a complex process that can be like entering a lottery. But the great thing about that is that although you’re gambling by entering, the rewards can be far greater than the actual prize. Yes, I think there are lots of questionable judges and a whole lot of industry politics that I morally don’t agree with. But there are also judges like me with an open mind, who painstakingly select a winner based on skill and originality. Awards are amazing for you in so many ways. Ok it’s very cool to finally win something, after years of entering and soul searching. Even being a finalist in an award is a really big deal. But when the excitement wears off, you’re left with an achievement that will be anchored to your artwork forever. Truth be told, awards looks great in your CV and they strengthen your artistic brand. When your award is promoted in the media, this will broaden your horizons like no actual prize can do. Be excited, share it with the world and definitely celebrate your successes. But don’t let it go to your head. Yes, we artists get kicked in the face a whole lot and it would be really nice to gloat. But gloat in the shower, when no one else is watching. Let’s face it, you might be awesome at what you do, but it only takes one other person to be a fraction more awesome, and they’ll be winning your award. If you keep losing, learn from it and don’t take it too personally. Remember, there’s only one winner and every other person feels like a loser too. I’ve felt the range of emotions… bitter disappointment, anger, frustration, rejection and sadness. But what I’ve learnt is that art awards are subjective; there are no right and wrong answers. It absolutely takes the right recipe to win. The industry has to be ready for your style of work. Your work has to be the best you can do and fit with the style of award. The judge has to personally think you’re the best and like your style. There are lots of things to blindly overcome just to win one little award. But sometimes the recipe is right and you’ve got a good shot at winning. This says to me that winning is a numbers game. If you only enter one award, there are too many variables to winning and chances are, you won’t. So enter lots of great awards with great images and your stars may just align.
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I get rejected most days because I try new things most days. But sometimes I do win and it’s worth all of the trials and tribulation. So I say to you, find a chef and shoot them. What’s the worst that can happen? You get off your bum and shoot something great for your folio? Thanks Alexia for allowing me to share your thoughts. To all professional photographers out there … try! You may not be the overall winner on the day (there’s generally only one), but you will definitely still win, through the learning, growing and development of your own style and direction. There is no better forum for doing that than through entering the 2015 Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards.
Kind Regards
Kaye Davis - GMNZIPP, MAIPP II, MCGD Chair of the NZIPP Honours Council) On behalf of the Honours Council, including: Ollie Dale, Blair Quax, Tony Stewart & Esther Bunning.
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Q Submission Dates 2015 For those who aren’t qualified yet it’s time to start planning for your Q submissions. Once successful your member profile will appear in the Find a Photographer function on the NZIPP website, and you’ll be able to work towards NZIPP Accreditation. Q submission dates for 2015 are... •
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NZIPP Subs Prompt Payment Discount Reminder All NZIPP members have recently received their annual subscription renewal invoice for 2015/2016. Just a reminder that the 10% Prompt Payment Discount expires on the 30th April 2015. After the 31 May 2015 a 10% Late Payment Fee will be added to the total invoice. So don’t delay. If you have any queries or have not received an invoice please contact Megan Jones, NZIPP Executive Director E: info@nzipp.org.nz
IRIS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2009 - 2013 BOOKS Iris Award books are produced annually by the NZIPP from the award winning entries, showcasing all the major award winners, as well as all the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winning images from each year. The books have been published in conjunction with BLURB and ISSUU and are available in three different formats: •
hardcopy/print - available via Blurb’s print on demand service. The book is a 20 X 25cm landscape format, with a hardcover & dust jacket, printed on Premium Lustre finish paper. Each book can be purchased via Blurb’s print on demand service. Prices vary depending on the book size.
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Go to the NZIPP website (www.nzipp.org.nz, and click on the Iris Awards tab followed by Iris Awards Books) for more information and download links for each of the three options.
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World Photographic Cup Update A huge congratulations goes to NZIPP member Amber Griffin for taking out the Gold medal in the Commercial Category at 2015 World Photographic Cup. The category and team winners were announced earlier his week, with Penny Nichols, Roger Wandless, Neil Williams, and Mike Hollman from Team New Zealand also finishing in the top 10 of their respective categories. The Team competition was won by Team USA for a second year, with second place going to Team Portugal, and our neighbours across the ditch, Team Australia, took out third place.
Amber Griffin
Team New Zealand finished in a very creditable sixth place behind Team Spain (4th) and Team Austria (5th), out of the a total of 27 team international teams. More results are available on the WPC website.
Image Š Amber Griffin Gold Medal - Commercial Category - 2015 World Photographic Cup PRO REPORT Member Magazine of the NZIPP
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NZIPP News Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer Awards Paul Daly, renowned Christchurch landscape photographer & NZIPP member, was announced as the 2015 Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year at a gala dinner in Auckland earlier this month. The photography awards were judged by a panel of three: Chris Coad, a freelance commercial and editorial photographer based in Wellington, Rob Lile, owner/director of photonewzealand photo library, & Babiche Martens, a NZ Herald photographer who shoots predominately for Viva magazine & has been working as a lifestyle photographer for 13 years.
Paul Daly
The Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Award was judged on the entire portfolio of published images entered in every award category. Chris Coad said: ‘In judging the amalgamated portfolios one stood out. Paul Daly’s photographs were not only of a high technical standard & professionally presented, but visually communicated a wealth of information & detail about the location they were shot in. It was his ability to capture context in his photographs that provided the narrative that kept us coming back. His images are constructed in such a way that the viewer’s eye is led around the photograph revealing layers of detail. Paul was the unanimous choice of the judging panel.’ Click here to see the full results on the Cathay Pacific website.
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Best Travel Image Taken Outside of New Zealand - Runner Up
Best Travel Image Taken Outside of New Zealand - Winner
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NZIPP News NZIPP Staff Appointments I’m really excited to be able to introduce our two newly appointed team members. Paul Walmsley joins us in the role of IT Coordinator, with his main responsibilities being to oversee all technical aspects of our website, and management of the membership system. Should you need to, you can contact Paul via web@nzipp.org.nz. Harriet Hall takes on the position of Communications and Administration Assistant. Harriet will be producing Pro Report for us, coordinating our social media presence, and spending time whipping all channels of our communication into something consistent and contemporary. Harriet can be contacted via marketing@nzipp.org.nz. I am thrilled to have Harriet and Paul on board and I am sure you will join me in extending a very warm NZIPP welcome to them both.
Megan Jones NZIPP Executive Director
Paul Walmsley IT Co Ordinator
Welcome to Paul Walmsley, who joins us as our new IT and Web Coordinator, bringing with him many years’ experience as an I.T Professional. He previously worked for IBM in the UK prior to moving to NZ in 2005 with his wife and daughter. Since moving to NZ he has been appointed a Senior Fellow Adjunct at the University of Canterbury, where he teaches I.T. part time to post graduates. When not working Paul loves to exercise, is captain of a local Canterbury squash team and even likes to pick up his camera on a regular basis.”
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Harriet Hall Communications & Admin Assistant I’m really excited to be joining the NZIPP team and look forward to meeting a few of you, albeit by email for now! I completed a Design and Marketing Degree at Otago University and post grad diploma in Event Management before heading overseas. Having worked in marketing and events for the past 10 years in Sydney, I returned to Christchurch a little over a year ago to have our twin boys. Now completely proficient at changing obscene quantities of nappies, I’m really keen to put my marketing communications hat back on and get stuck in to this role. In previous positions I’ve largely been the sole member in the marketing ‘team’, so I’m a dab hand at successfully managing a range of tasks including; developing corporate communications strategies and marketing plans, designing templates and producing copy for digital media channels and print collateral, to managing corporate re-branding rollouts. I’m aiming to bring to the NZIPP a fresh perspective, an eye for detail and a slick communications plan. Aside from joys of nappy changing I also love; skiing, spaghetti bolognese, anything bright yellow, our cat Mr Foxy O’Brien and staffy pup Chief Te Puke, painting and everything design related, pottering about in the kitchen and living by the beach.
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Kindly sponsored by
14th Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting 15th Otago/Southland Regional Get Together 18th David Oliver Workshop - Queenstown 20th Canterbury/Westland Regional AGM 22nd David Oliver Workshop - Christchurch 24th David Oliver Workshop - Wellington 27th David Oliver Workshop - Auckland 29th Otago/Southland Regional Meeting
May 2015
12th Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting
June 2015
1st Iris Awards 2015 - Earlybird Online Entry Registration opens
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2nd Q Submission - Closing Date 8th NZIPP AGM 2015 - Notice of Meeting 29th NZIPP AGM 2015 - Close off for Board Nominations, Remits, Notice of Motions
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8th NZIPP AGM 2015 - Circulate Board Nominations, Remits, Notice of Motions 22nd Iris Awards 2015 - Earlybird Online Entry Registration ends 29th Iris Awards 2015 - Online Entry Registration closes 31st NZIPP AGM 2015 - Regional Delegates Confirmed. Submission of Agenda Items, Board & Regional Reports
August 2015
3rd Iris Awards 2015 - Print Delivery Deadline 6-8th Iris Awards 2015 - Print Judging - Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown 7th NZIPP AGM 2015 - Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown 9-10th Infocus 2015 - Conference - Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown 10th Iris Awards 2015 - Gala Dinner - Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Don’t forget, if you are travelling around New Zealand, as an NZIPP member you can go to any NZIPP Regional Meeting. If you are in the area, take the opportunity to participate in a regional meeting outside your own region. CONTACT YOUR REGIONAL CHAIR FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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Obituary
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Obituary Tony Whincup 1944 – 2015
Tony Whincup
Tony Whincup was Professor and Head of School, Visual and Material Culture at Massey University. He held an MA Anthropology, 1st Class Hons (Massey University) B Ed Hons (University of Southampton) PG Dip. Curriculum Development (Cardiff University) and was a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photographers (the Institutes highest honour). His research interests were primarily concerned with issues of self-definition and inter-generational continuity. His work emerges at the interface of the disciplines of photography and anthropology. He used gallery, publication and the conference as sites to explore and communicate his ethnographies. For the past 38 years his photo-ethnographic practice has been based primarily in Kiribati. His research examined the social role of traditional dance, the mwaneaba (meeting house), canoes and artefacts. A range of media including video, sound, drawing and still photography as well as written text were used in both the documentation and communication of this research. His fourth book ‘Akekeia’ Traditional Dance in Kiribati, won the New Zealand Montana Book Award in the illustrative category in 2002. The question that underpinned this book was ‘What is the value of traditional dance in contemporary society?’ His questions were always the driving force of his work and underpin has numerous bodies of work that included ‘Weddings as a social ritual’, ‘Living rooms’, and ‘Playgrounds’ to mention a few! He was also much, much, more than all of that. First and foremost he was a good friend to many, a loving husband to Joan, father to Austin and Brett their two sons and grandfather. To the photographic community he was a wonderful orator/ presenter and awards judge both in New Zealand and in Australia. As Toronto based photographer and Chair of the WPPI, David Williams said in his letter of condolences: ‘Tony Whincup taught me so much about commenting on images in print competitions with intelligence and relevant references that went far beyond much of what was on offer at the time’. ‘He took the trouble to guide you in your photographic awareness and make you a better person for it’. Tony’s judging style changed the way we all now look at photographic images as well as how we comment on them. He lead by example by going out himself and photographing weddings in his own enquiring style, bringing with it his own anthropological background and applying it to the ritual of traditional weddings and the subsequent photography. His images resulted in Gold awards that broke new ground and taught us to see differently. This was the way Tony taught – by doing it himself and then taking us by the hand and walking us through the process of understanding first and then applying the thought to our own photography.
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He was a highly visually literate man who loved to ask questions of his fellow judges. He referred to photography as ‘Visual communication’ and that to document something visually is to ‘Testify to it’. He believed in the decisive moment as being a very important part of the photographic process and regularly emphasized how important it is as a photographer to be in the right place at the right time and with the right framing. More importantly he taught us about the importance of the ‘Intent’ of the photograph and to understand the purpose of what we do and how we do it. He warned us not to get distracted by what he referred to as the ‘Babble’ in photography – the distracting things that get in the road of the communication of the images story – he loved images that told stories and would often say to his fellow judges after speaking for a print: ‘I would encourage you all to look & consider this print just one more time … closely’ …and we all did and always found something worthy of his request. Tony was a gentle man with a soft voice and a subtle sense of humour. The twinkle in his eye always alerted you to his love of life and the love he also had for sharing his knowledge, which he did constantly. His presence will be long missed but his knowledge will stay with us all forever. Farewell my friend the aesthete!
Mike Langford - GM, F, NZIPP, M,F, AIPP
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Regional Updates
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Regional Updates Nelson/Marlborough Region Hello NZIPP members! I know it’s been a while since the Nelson Marlborough Region had an update in the pro report….. while it might seem like we are a bit slack, we’ve been trying really hard to get our region up and running and encourage new membership throughout our region. 2014 was a huge year for us, our membership tripled and we had a few great turn outs for monthly meetings. In November we made on open call for entries for Top of the South Photographer of the Year which had a great response and boosted our profile among photographers. All entries were submitted digitally and scored by a very kind NZIPP Fellow who gave up his time to help us and provide constructive feedback on each image submitted. We were commended on the professionalism shown in the running of this event and plan to hold it again throughout the year. We were also lucky to have Evoke Studio and Queensberry sponsor prizes for the winners. We’d like to say a huge thank you for your support. NZIPP member Sarah McGregor from Minime Photography was awarded Top of the South Photographer of the Year 2014 with the highest average score, and Steve Hussey winning judges choice with his interesting split personality entry. Provisional Member Ali Kimber-Bate has been working with Talley’s group to produce images for their International Trade Shows in Boston and Brussels. 2015 planning is now well underway. We have some great speakers in the pipeline to visit our region. Iris planning is underway and a mini van of Nelsonians are heading South for Infocus. And a huge congratulations to Aleisha and Jared from The Love Collective, on the birth of daughter Breony Elizabeth Liebezeit on 11th March 2015.
Sarah McGregor Nelson/Marlborough - Regional Committee
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Regional Updates UPCOMING MEETINGS…
Canterbury/Westland Region - Happenings
Canterbury/Westland Regional AGM
After a quick informal dinner at Winnie Bagoes this month, we headed over the road to CPIT where Stefan Roberts gave us a quick tour of the facilities there. They had a shiny new, never-been-stepped-on cyclorama!
Venue: Linton Photography, Unit 2/16 Bernard St, Christchurch Date: April 20th, 2015 Time: 6pm Drinks, 7pm AGM starts Canterbury/Westland Regional Photo Retreat Venue: Castle Hill Date: May 22nd - 24th 2015
Thanks so much to Stefan who once again had us all intrigued with his pinhole camera activities. He entertained us with his thought process that goes into placement and concealment of every pinhole camera. Many are left out in the elements for 6-12 months and produce the most amazing images. We were also shown images he made over a 12 hour period of a candle left burning over night in front of a window. Needless to say these were produced pre earthquakes here in Christchurch as we all know candles and earthquakes don’t mix!! Stefan also has an unusual and slightly crazy obsession with power poles!! Below is a little more about his pinhole camera work taken from his website. “For the unknowable, I have produced a series of pinhole works that reveal unseeable designs created by nature and unpredictable patterns introduced by chance. Within drawing, a line can be thought of as a mark made by a moving point or dot. In these pinhole photographs, the Sun is my point and the Earths constant rotation provides the apparent movement of my point. To capture the movement, I use a very long exposure to reveal the suns daily traverse as a line across the sky in the finished image. Making these marks using sunlight as my pen connects with the Greek origins for the word photography, which translates as ‘drawing with light’. When the pinhole camera is left in a static position for many months, the gradual shift in the suns altitude corresponding to the change of seasons can be seen as an expanding series of graceful arcs in the sky. If passing clouds obscure the sun; gaps or breaks appear in the lines, resulting
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in the emergence of what looks like an unreadable form on cosmic Morse code. With exposure times ranging from several months up to a year and a half, the cameras have to be left unattended in situ. This leaves opportunity for unpredictable events to contribute to the end result. If the cameras position alters, the sun will start to draw lines out of kilter with the initial pattern. The new series of lines may cross over, merge or completely separate from the original set. This can be seen in some of my images where the Canterbury earthquakes have left their own marks. Often surprising images are generated from unplanned human intervention. Over the many years that this project has been running, many of the cameras have been repeatedly moved, thrown and even smashed. The resulting erratic sun trails go some way to tell the story of the cameras experiences. But all too often the cameras are taken away and simply disappear, leaving their story untold.� You can check out more of Stefans work at www.stefanroberts.co.nz
Kate Christie Canterbury/Westland - Regional Chairperson
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Regional Updates UPCOMING MEETINGS…
Otago/Southland Region - Queenstown
Otago/Southland Regional Get Together Venue: Rubys Cinema, Wanaka Date: April 15th, 2015 Time: 8:30pm
In March, Otago Southland Region held our meeting plus a Chit Chat style evening in Queenstown with guest speakers Jackie Ranken, Ruth Brown, Janyne Fletcher, Andy Woods and Dan Childs, before heading for dinner in town. Thanks Dan Childs for taking the photos during the evening and Jackie Ranken for helping to run the evening.
Otago/Southland Regional Meeting with Guest Speaker Mike Langford Venue: Alan Dove Studio, Level 2, 140 George St, Dunedin Date: April 29th, 2015 Time: 5pm
At our meeting we discussed what we could do to help out for the upcoming Infocus Conference, we can’t wait to host everyone in Queenstown!
Otago/Southland Fortnightly Coffee Catchup in Queenstown Venue: Grazenz, 1 Onslow Rd, Lake Hayes Estate Day/Time: 3rd Thursday of each month at 10am Contact: nicola@kelkphoto.co.nz
On Wednesday 15th April, we have social get together at Rubys Cinema in Wanaka to see the film Salt of the Earth, it looks great: http://www. rubyscinema.co.nz/whats-on-at-rubys/the-salt-of-the-earth-m/. Meet at Ruby’s for the 8.30pm session
Otago/Southland Fortnightly Coffee Catchup in Dunedin Venue: Vogel St Kitchen, 76 Vogel St, Dunedin Day/Time: Wednesday 2:30pm Contact: nicola@kelkphoto.co.nz
Emily Adamson Otago/Southland - Regional Chairperson
We are starting regular Coffee Meet ups in Queenstown at 10 am on the 3rd Thursday of each month at www.grazenz.co.nz in Lake Hayes. The first one is 16th April. All welcome. Contact Charlotte at: contact.justlovephotography@ gmail.com to confirm.
Please rsvp for ticket reservations to ruth@fluidphoto.com by Monday 13th to ensure tickets.
Otago/Southland Region - Dunedin At long last we have the very talented Mike Langford as a special guest speaker. Mike will speak on ‘Visual Communication’ & the ‘Realities of Commercial Photography’ The meeting will be held at Alan Dove’s Studio on 29th April., Level 2/140 George Street, Dunedin. 5pm start with a casual dinner afterwards for all who are keen. Please email: nicola@kelkphoto.co.nz if you would like to come along for dinner. Nicola Wilhelmsen Otago/Southland - Regional Committee
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NZIPP Workshop Oliver’s Twist on the Human Connection and the Love of the Land World Renowned Photographer, Nikon Master and Australian Grand Master of Photography David Oliver is coming to New Zealand! David’s landscape work is held in the highest of regard amongst many a photographer and art collector. His famous image of Balmoral in an early morning mist won him Photographer of the Year at WPPI the world photography competition. David has been flown all over the world teaching his methods and sharing his photographic story capturing images of the places he visits along the way. Alongside his landscape work and numerous Landscape and Portrait Workshops David also runs a busy Portrait and Wedding studio in Sydney with his daughter Clare. Whether it’s a moment between a bride and groom, capturing an executive at her desk, or a landscape from a chopper over the middle of Australia, David views life through a lens, and at times through an aeroplane window... Sydney, London, Scotland, Ireland, Singapore, NYC, there are no boundaries to where David discerning clientele will take him to make sure their precious moments are captured by this sensitive and spontaneous style. David’s ability to capture incredible images has been recognised not only by clients, but by the photographic profession where he is a Grand Master of Photography in the Australian Institute of Professional Photography, and an ambassador for Nikon and Epson. Click here to view the David Oliver Nikon D800E TV commercial from Nikon’s I am ready for Greatness campaign.
NZIPP presents 4 Incredible NZ Workshops
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Queenstown - Saturday 18th April
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Christchurch - Wednesday 22nd April
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Wellington - Friday 24th April
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Auckland - Monday 27th April
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Workshop Overview Each Landscape and Portrait workshop will run from 10:00am to 5:00pm and is jam packed with practical knowledge Part 1 • Urban Landscape Photography • What to look for in your landscape • How to produce your images • Landscape selling techniques. • How to find and use inspiration to take you to the next level. Part 2 • Hand’s on interactive Portrait Workshop with models - bring your camera’s • Lighting, composition, expression. • How to sell your work and keep your clients coming back. Tea and Coffee is included. Lunch is self funded (1:00pm to 2:30pm) Following the Workshop we’ll join for a social evening! Join us for a day of education and inspiration… Book through Eventfinda from Monday 23rd March. All photographers welcome!! NZIPP/Student full rate
$150.00
Non-member full rate
$199.00
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Member Profile
APRIL 2015
The Queensberry story is one of fairytales, started by Heather Baugh in 1969 without any money but driven by desire to create beautiful things from leather. From early days the foundation for Queensberry is great relationships with photographers and it is from the Baugh family that New Zealand’s Queensberry has it’s stamp firmly in place as worldwide leaders in the craftsmanship of bespoke albums for professional photographers. Fast forward to today and Queensberry is about to take the leap to be a rare family business who is about to move into having the 3rd generation as Alex Baugh is about to join this incredible business. And we’d love to celebrate this amazing milestone with you Queensberry….
“One thing led to another, and before we knew it, photographers had taken over.
You certainly appear to be a family on a mission, has it always been this way? Yes, but less a mission than a state of mind. Ian says Heather has been an energetic and creative problem solver since the day he met her, and her whole family are the same. Ian’s mother’s family came from Northern Ireland, settled in Northland and farmed. His father was a Lancashire coal miner who migrated here in the 1920s. Sonya’s family migrated to Queensland from England. We think of them all as pioneers, and are proud it’s stuck with us. What was the inspiration behind moving from Heather’s business to creating a family business? Challenges and opportunities. Ian did stuff for Heather from the very early days, although he was working in commercial marine architecture at the time — tugs, fishing boats, barges and so on. Stephen and Adrienne grew up in an environment where handcrafts, technology and small business were all around. We originally worked from home, and everyone shared lunch round the kitchen table. We still have the table! What ignited the spark in you to specialize in products for photographers when Queensberry began? Heather’s first job was for Kodak, but her business was originally about leather handcrafts of all sorts. One day a photographer walked in to our co-op shop in Parnell and asked if she could make covers for his album pages. One thing led to another, and before we knew it, photographers had taken over. When Queensberry was a venture in its infancy it must have taken a great deal of courage to bring it to where it is today. With every major change you have made, have you had to dig deep again for that courage? Just being in business takes courage, as every professional photographer knows. You abandon the security of a regular job for the hope of a bright, independent future, and no guarantees. And once you’ve made the leap the ground keeps shifting beneath you, so you either change or wither. Our industry has been in constant flux ever since that first photographer walked in. So courage maybe, persistence certainly.
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“Ian says Heather has
been an energetic and creative problem solver since the day he met her”
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What principles have you applied to assure continuing change and growth of what Queensberry offers to photographers? Three things. First, life’s too short to settle for second rate. It sounds grand but the truth is that what drives people here is the desire to be the best in the world in our little niche. Not saying we are, but that’s what we aspire to be, and we love photographers who feel the same. Second, curiosity – embracing change. We look at what’s impacting us, what our customers are saying, what’s happening in the market, and what we can do with that. Third, we believe the products we make need to stand the test of time. Developing new products and systems is an ongoing process. Heather’s design space is filled with all sorts of goodies and prototypes. Stephen’s head is filled with ideas. The rest of us try and keep their feet on the ground! Going global must have been a huge step for Queensberry. Retrospectively you must feel immensely proud of making that step. Do you think you could have got there without the strength of being a family business? We’d been talking about “going global” for a few years, and in 2000 we just thought, what the hell – why not right now? So Heather and Ian got on a plane to see what people would think of us. If it hadn’t worked we would have just called it a holiday, but people were really enthusiastic. And certainly we couldn’t have done it without the family. They simply bring strengths and talents we don’t have. We trust each other to do the very best for the company, to look after it and each other. Going global was a true leap in the dark – trusting that the net would appear if we jumped! We were already selling in Australia but the internet, and modern phone, courier and banking infrastructures looked like opportunities too exciting to be missed. We were proud of our albums and loved the idea of setting up the systems to make it all work. A lot of hard work and energy went into making it happen, but we’re extremely proud of what we’ve achieved, and have loved every moment of it.
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“We’ve jokingly nicknamed our meeting room the “war room”. Like all families, it can be intense.”
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Beyond the Baugh family, Queensberry is filled with some great talent, who deliver outstanding service…. One of the things I love personally is that from the awesome staff who confirm my orders, to the lab, to our superstar account manager who looks after our needs, year in year out we are pretty much dealing with the same people. Would it be fair to say “family” within Queensberry goes beyond the Baugh family? Our team are very much part of our family. Without them we wouldn’t have the business or the reputation we have. Our goal is to make our clients’ experience with Queensberry exceptional, and every one of our staff is committed to that mind frame… Our team love what they do, which reflects back to our clients. We get such great feedback about our service and how much people love dealing with our Queensberry family. Happy, committed staff = happy clients What is your favourite part of having a family business? Knowing and trusting that each of us has the same common goal. How are you inspired by each other? We are very aware of the different strengths we bring to the mix. We’re all intensely curious and travel/read a lot, and share our experiences and ideas. New technology, new products, new software, new ideas – Queensberry always seems to changing, evolving and growing. Do these ideas start in crazy, energized, brainstorming family meetings? New ideas normally start with one of us, or in a conversation. Maybe an ahha moment about a problem that’s been bugging us, or seeing a machine at a trade show, or a beautiful new material, or meeting someone inspiring – like a potential customer, bookbinder, printer, salesman … or maybe the guy who wrote the world’s first album design software. But then comes the hard part of turning a bright idea into a workable project, and then at our best we all play a part. We meet weekly, and yes, it’s energised and can be crazy. We’ve jokingly nicknamed our meeting room the “war room”. Like all families, it can be intense, and there have been occasional tears. But when you’re passionate about something and there are five strong personalities in the room it tends to be that way. Mostly, we come away committed to making things better…and we always forgive and forget. Plus, as Adrienne says, if things get too argumentative we meet in local cafes and restaurants, which encourages us to behave ourselves. How has your business influenced the way in which you have captured your own lives with photography? We all walk the talk. We capture our precious moments, we print, we produce beautiful albums. Sonya produces an album for each of her girls every year, and plans to give them on their 21st birthdays. One day, she hopes they will enjoy sharing them with her grand children.
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How do you define success? Like happiness, success is having values and goals that mean so much to you that they don’t just get you out of bed in the morning, they fulfill you all day, and every day, even when things aren’t easy. Going to bed each night knowing that you’ve given your best. The great thing is that, in a decent society like ours, almost of all of us can achieve success in those terms. To what do you most attribute your success? Curiosity, persistent hard work and ambition to be the best. Plus the fact we love what we do, and the people we work with. Beautiful products, beautiful people who make them, beautiful clients who value and understand what we do.
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“In 2015 photographers should be asking how they can stand out from the crowd, and capture the value their photography deserves.”
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I understand one of the keys to your success as a family business has been that each of you has a clearly defined role and you don’t step on each other toes… Describe your typical day? (if there is one). We each have routines, but never typical days. Variety is the spice of life! But yes, we do recognise the strengths we each have. We’ve built distinct roles around them, and that does make it easier to respect and work with each other. You must see a lot of work coming through the bindery, how often does the photography make you stop in your tracks? All the time! We get to see beautiful, happy moments from around the world. Our designers will ask us to look at a stunning image. Lab and bindery staff will admire an exceptional book or album going through the system. Of course there are celebrities we can’t talk about, but best of all are the love and relationships between regular people so beautifully captured. Like an album for a father’s 60th birthday, and the gorgeous words his kids have written. In the creation of a family heirloom in the form of an album, what do you believe are the photographic and story telling fundamentals that create an album that will stand the test of time? What helps an album stand the test of time is exactly what adds value when people are booking the photographer in the first place. Why did they hire you? Not for your art, but to tell stories and create memories their stories and memories. Photography is the means to that end, just as music is to singers, and words are to writers. The difference is that wedding photographers aren’t asking their customers to spend $39 on a book, or a dollar on a song, but thousands on a wedding coverage. They won’t spend the money if you don’t tell their story, if you don’t make them look good, if you don’t show their emotions, interactions and relationships. Or if all you do is apply a formula or copy your competitors. Justine Ungaro says that selling albums helps you focus on keeping your images flattering, dynamic and meaningful. It’s not that your art isn’t important, but that you need that customer-related mindset for your photographic and design skills to be truly appreciated. From a design perspective we say keep it simple, keep it clean. Let the images have space to breathe but keep them connected in the story. Don’t over-design the page. And anything faddish won’t last. It becomes outmoded and meaningless really quickly, and of course by definition you’re copying, which doesn’t help.
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“Who knows what another twenty years will bring, but chances are it will involve the same pioneering attitude, the same commitment to quality and an even stronger brand presence.”
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You must have seen trends come and go over the years, what would you say epitomizes an “album of 2015”. As always, an album that turns images into art — that’s unique and personal to you and your client. That’s why we focus on offering as much variety as possible in the pages, and why we love matted albums, Duos in particular. In 2015 photographers should be asking how they can stand out from the crowd, and capture the value their photography deserves. Almost everything we do today was impossible 10-15 years ago. The guy who walked into Heather’s Parnell shop forty years ago wouldn’t believe his eyes. How has being an entrepreneur affected your life? Independence. It’s allowed us the freedom not be boxed in to doing things a certain way, and responsibility for our own decisions. Where you see Queensberry in 20 years from now? Twenty years ago we were setting up our first website, buying our first computerised mat cutter, bringing Stephen, Sonya and Adrienne into the business, and dreaming of making every album fully designable. Who knows what another twenty years will bring, but chances are it will involve the same pioneering attitude, the same commitment to quality and an even stronger brand presence. How do you feel about Queensberry becoming a third generation business? Each new generation brings new energy, new thought processes, new concepts, and helps us keep moving with the times. The girls have been working after school and on weekends for the last few years and Alex joining the design team for the year is a great experience for her and us. At the same age Adrienne was making pages to pay for a holiday in Australia. Now she runs the Bindery. So who knows, but it’s an exciting time. Are you excited for the future of professional photography? Very excited. We’ve just come back from WPPI, and the number of new photographers who recognise that to sustain a long term business they need to produce professionally finished products is so refreshing. New technology keeps propelling us all forward. This industry just keeps getting better.
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What’s In My Bag...?
APRIL 2015
What’s In My Bag...? Emma Brittenden - Canterbury/Westland Since beginning to freelance I’ve realised how important it is to not waste my mental bandwidth on the menial things. Investing in boring things like a workflow management programme (ShootQ) and a lovely assistant have made work so much more easy and fun, and meant I’ve had brain power left over to be creative. The biggest bandwidth suck for me has always been gear. Every shoot, I’d always be struggling to remember which bag I’d packed my filters into, or where the spare batteries were. I was inspired one day while backstage at The Court Theatre. There, every single prop has its own space, marked out and labeled in masking tape. The stage manager can see what’s there and what’s missing at a glance. Two K-mart trays and four rolls of gaffer tape later, this is my own ‘props table’. People laugh at how dorky it is but it saves me an hour each shoot that I can use for extra sleep. At the end of each night my assistant and I empty out every battery and put every piece of gear back in its slot… it’s like a closing ritual for each shoot. Anyway… my kit! I’m obsessed with how lens choices affect the story you tell, so tend to shoot every wedding with a slightly different combo. I love my battered 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II to pieces, and it’s always my go-to for flattering portraits, head shots or wedding ceremonies. Its autofocus is wonderful. Closely behind is the 85mm f/1.4 G, which is both the first lens I bought when I switched to Nikon and still my favourite. That thing sparkles! The rest of the time, I juggle between primes. The 105mm f/2.8 macro comes out for about five seconds per wedding, but they’re a beautiful five seconds.
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I also default to shooting long, so this season I’ve been trying the 24mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 more for portraits. I also have a 17-35mm f/2.8 and a 2470mm f/2.8 which have saved my skin maybe twice since I’ve owned them… so are currently reaaaallllly expensive door stops. Lighting-wise, I use a couple of cheap LED panels, SB-900/SB-910s and Pocketwizard TT5s for wedding receptions, and a Broncolor Mobil system with Mola beauty dishes for creative portraits. Nestled in between are useful things like earplugs, rain sleeves, filters, gels, flash diffusers and speedlight clamps. I still forget things… but thankfully now they’re just small things like my husband’s birthday. emmabrittenden.co.nz
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Photo Competitions
APRIL 2015
Photo Competitions The 2nd International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2015 2014 saw the first year of the competition, and was a great success with 2233 images entered from around the world, culminating in a stunning first collection of the top 101 images. The competition is open to all photographers with the aim of again finding the best 101 landscape images from the past 12 months and publishing them in a beautiful coffee table book which will be available in a variety of formats, including a free e-book. The judges will also be on a search for the International Landscape Photographer of the Year (based on a folio submission of at least 4 images) and the International Landscape Photograph of the Year. Each entry will be scored by all judges on the panel and receive a score out of 500. Prizes on offer include US$10,000 cash, trophies, limitededition copies of the awards book and large framed prints of winning images. Entries Open: 16th Feb 2015
Entries Close: 15th May 2015
Click here for more information: www.internationallandscapephotographer.com
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Corporate Members A special thank you to our Corporate Members for their continuing support:
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