MEMBER MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2012 / V.31
BE INSPIRED, BE SUCCESSFUL, BELONG
Contents
DECEMBER 2012
Executive Updates 04
Presidents Report
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Wedding Directors Report
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Commercial Directors Report
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Honours Council Report
NZIPP News
Cover Image: © Phillipa Karn - MNZIPP Wedding Creative Category - Gold Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards 2012
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Q Dates for 2012/2013
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New NZIPP P O Box
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Welcome to New Members
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New Qualified Members
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New Accredited Members
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NZIPP on Facebook
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Iris Award Books
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Welcome to Megan
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Ilford Diary
The Missing Links 13
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: marketing@nzipp.org.nz
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Time to Reflect
Contents
DECEMBER 2012
Contents Regional Updates 14
Auckland/Northland Region
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Waikato/BOP Region
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Wellington Region
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Canterbury/Westland Region
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Otago/Southland Region
Photo Competitions 19
Black & White Spider Awards
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Sony World Photography Awards
Industry News 20
Aerial Nudes Grabs World Attention
Classified 21
Photography Internship
Corporate Members 21
Thanks to our Corporate Members
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Executive Updates
Presidents Report
DECEMBER 2012
I would like to personally congratulate Fiona & Simon McLachlan on the birth of their son Alex. We thank you Fiona for all the good work you have done on our behalf over the past five year and wish you all the best in your coming years as a mother. Almost in the same breath, I would like to welcome our new NZIPP Administrator/Coordinator, Megan Jones, who comes to us with huge credentials and the ability to take us, (possibly kicking and screaming), into the future. She is positive, very professional and highly motivated. She is also both very approachable and sociable, and will be an asset to our organization in the future. Megan’s contact details and part time hours are: NZIPP PO Box 76176 (Note new PO Box) Christchurch 8548 M: +64 27 522 5570 E: info@nzipp.org.nz Part Time Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am - 5pm At this point, Megan is being guided into the position by Fiona, so please continue to bear with us through this transition period. As we don’t produce a Pro Report over the Christmas/ New year period, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and prosperous Christmas and New Year, and I look forward to welcoming you all into our 75th centenary year in 2013. It is gearing up to be huge, and it is our aim to inspire and educate you even more next year. Create for yourselves a little savings account so you can come and help us celebrate at Infocus in Auckland between the 1 - 6 of August 2013. The details for the 2013 Infocus event should be released in the near future, once we have all of our guest speakers confirmed and signed.
Cheers,
Mike Langford Hon F NZIPP, GMNZIPP, Hon F AIPP, MAIPP NZIPP President
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Executive Updates
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Wedding Directors Report
I’ve been very, very lucky in that I got to grow up with three of my four grandparents in my life. I still have two grandparents alive and they’re approaching their 65th wedding anniversary. As I write this we don’t know if Nanny will make it to that milestone though, she recently had a stroke and is laying in Waikato Hospital struggling to talk and unable to swallow. Which I’m not telling you to be a downer…more because it is relevant to what we do and it’s been on my mind a lot. My granddad sits by her side all day and since conversation is difficult and tends to be saved for clinical matters, he plays her the home movies of their kids and grandkids. Grandad has always been a bit of a geek (in a good way) and he always had the latest and greatest home movie making gear. The result is that there are coloured movies of my dad and his siblings growing up through the fifties. I’ve watched them over and over…I know Nanny has watched them a million times. There’s footage of a rabbit, long gone of course, grazing free range in a back yard in England. There’s footage of my uncle as a kid (he’s now a professor at Stanford) walking waaaaay out into the waves because he wanted his bucket to be really full. There’s my mum and dad as awkward teenagers coming out of the church on their wedding day. And because there’s no audio, granddad and nanny tell the stories. They say “Do you remember that place?” and “That was the holiday when… “. So now it’s just granddad telling those stories back to nanny, surrounding her in their shared history, reminding her of all the things they’ve built together. It makes me think that when it’s my turn, I hope I will have enough pictures and enough stories.
Nicola Inglis NZIPP Wedding Director
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Executive Updates
Commercial Directors Report
DECEMBER 2012
THE DIGITAL DILEMMA Once upon a time there was a glass plate. This glass plate existed not so long ago and there are still a few around, but a lot got broken. Others were lost to mould and mildew, and other fates that befall such fragile items. Many portraits, landscapes and products where photographed on these. Have a look around your home and studio, see how many you can find. Not many huh? The ones that have survived are in collections, most likely in temperature controlled environments such as the National Archives. Considering the number of glass plates that would have been created between the 1860’s and the 1900’s, it is surprising that we do not have a few more of these relics in our cupboards, or at least in the attic. Of course the reason for this is because at the time of these glass plates photography was an art practiced mainly by professional photographers, and the public wanted beautiful prints to put on their walls or albums. Well things have changed and don’t we know it. But consider this - if you go look in that cupboard, attic, or consult with parents or grandparents you are very likely to find old PRINTS made from glass plates. While you are doing your research into what is in your parents/grandparents box of old photos or framed photos on the walls, have a look to see how much film there is, particularly film shot by a professional photographer and if there is check out its condition. The survival rate of the photographic image on film has not been great, but prints tend to survive. Why because they are more tangible visual references to our past than film, and consequently tend to get looked after. So turning our attention to the digital file, how long do you think it will last in that format? Really it’s not even as robust as a glass plate. A bunch of 1’s and 0’s that can only be interpreted by the device that created it. Unless the digital file is updated to future technologies the image-file is lost as soon as the thingy it is being stored on at the present time fails or becomes redundant. You do not have to look back too far to find dinosaurs like the Zip drive and the Syquest drive. I have CD’s from just a few years ago that will not open and hard drives that make a funny wheezing noise when I try and open them. So what are the pro and cons of letting clients have digital files? There are plenty of these. But consider this, we are not only photographers but visual historians. The images you shoot today will not only serve as visual and emotional reminders of loved family members from a persons’ past but also be around as living proof of your existence as the photographer. Do you really want to risk leaving that longevity to a digital file? Are we doing a disservice to our clients by giving them the false security of knowing that they have their precious memories on a little stick, or are we better serving them by ensuring they end up with a decent print that will most likely be treasured and therefore survive the test of time.
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Executive Updates
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It is more likely these days that a client is asking for a digital file, not necessarily to mass reproduce prints, but to share in cyberspace, as screensavers, on cellphone, digital picture frame etc. And of course in keeping up with the times we do have to create products that consumers want. It is the time of the visual image on electronic media and we can not ignore that. Accepting the fact that technology has created new ways of viewing imagery and that people want to use it should be part of our metamorphose as photographers. As an occupational classification we have no collective view on this subject, in fact a lot of opposing views. As always, in business the dollar rules in the end. There is the shoot and burn brigade and the “ I never give out a digital file� diehards. However the answer is somewhere in the middle based on sound business practice. It is likely you will have view on this subject, so email me with your thoughts I will publish some of your views next pro report.
Shoot well and prosper ;>)
Terry Wreford Hann NZIPP Commercial Director terry@nzphotos.co.nz
glass plates: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_plate
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Executive Updates
Honours Council Report
DECEMBER 2012
“No man is an island, entire of itself …” John Donne At times it is a real struggle to come up with a topic for Pro Report that readers might find interesting, inspirational and perhaps informative. The ideas are often last minute with a little bit of procrastination during this process, but they do surface when the deadline looms ever nearer. With Christmas fast approaching (yep, only three weeks away), this became the catalyst to other thoughts along the lines of: “No man is an island …”, Cast Away (the movie), and the NZIPP. How and why these all popped into my head I will never know, BUT, each began to form an associated relationship with the other. Christmas, for many, is about spending time with family and friends, celebrating life, love, friendship – a time we often enjoy doing things together, a time when we are able to reflect on the year that has passed and start thinking about our aspirations for the coming year, and a time for catching our breath and just be. Cast Away is known as a hugely successful (and obviously memorable) movie, where the notion of isolation and survival is tested to the extreme. Chuck manages to “survive” very well once he finds ways to meet his basic human needs of shelter and sustenance. The thing that puts into question his whole existence however, is the need to overcome his sense of isolation. Wilson to the rescue! “No man is an island, entire of itself …”, a quote by poet John Donne (15721631), the meaning of this being that we all depend on one another, and that the actions of each one of us also affects other. So, what do these all have to do with the NZIPP? It can be said that photography is a fairly isolated profession with most professional photographers operating as sole traders. So, way back in 1938 (long before most of us were anywhere near close to being born) photographers recognised the need to have a united body that could aid in supporting and sustaining the future and the direction of the photographic industry within New Zealand. It was also a way of building a network of likeminded people, providing support for one another and an opportunity to challenge each other both professionally and creatively. The philosophy behind this group survives just as strongly today. I believe, this organisation, known today as the NZIPP, can be likened to the character of Wilson, in Cast Away. It is a group intended to provide support and a sense of belonging when they need it. The NZIPP has been the backbone to professional photography in New Zealand for 75 years, and over these years most of NZ’s top photographers have been a part of the organisation in some way. It has also been the springboard for many renowned photographers, along with providing a backdrop to NZ’s photographic history. To have lasted this long, in what is an ever changing industry, is phenomenal. The longevity of this organisation, is a testament to all those over the years who have devoted so much time, energy, and at times money, into keeping the institute and professional photography alive. It is this point that brings about the second link, entwined with the words “no man is an island, entire of itself …”.
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Executive Updates
DECEMBER 2012
Human beings are not meant to function in isolation. We need each other to exist, both in a personal and professional sense. Our businesses would not function without the input of those in the wider photographic industry (the suppliers, sponsors etc), our clients and the family and friends who support our endeavours. In our photography, though we may often work alone, we are not in isolation. The NZIPP is a forum that not only provides support to those working in the industry in so many different ways it also sets a standard for professionalism within photography. It is a network of photographer’s and industry members, who over time have formed close bonds and friendships. This brings me to the Christmas connection, the time of giving, sharing and being together. The NZIPP is a family, made up of so many people who like to give unconditionally. There are people who get involved and contribute enormously, with a general desire to be part of something bigger. I see this constantly within the institute, from: •
the sponsors who so generously support our events and members,
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the photographers who provide their time for charities,
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the members who support each other through mentoring, advise and equipment loans,
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and, to the many who spend time organising activities and events for members and non-members alike.
It is only through this ongoing generosity and kinsman ship that the organisation is still alive after 75 years! So, think about what the NZIPP will mean for you in 2013 and we encourage you to get involved, be a participating member of the organisation and spread the word on its benefits, so we can grow and become stronger. On behalf of the Honours TEAM, of Ollie Dale, Blair Quax, Tony Stewart and myself, a huge thanks goes to all our sponsors (big and small), to all those who have put hundreds (and thousands) of voluntary man and woman hours into making the institute at both a regional and national level function, and to those who have worked hard behind the scenes to run the NZIPP and it’s events this year (Fiona, Arna, Nerida and Deborah). Finally, a big thank you to all those of you out there who believe in what the NZIPP stands for by being its members. I wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a safe and fun-filled holiday period … Kind Regards
Kaye Davis - FNZIPP, AAIPP, MCGD Chair of the NZIPP Honours Council On behalf of the NZIPP Honours Council including: Ollie Dale, Blair Quax and Tony Stewart.
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NZIPP News
DECEMBER 2012
NZIPP News Q Submission Dates 2013 For those who aren’t qualified yet it’s time to start planning for the Q submissions in 2013. Once successful your member profile will appear in the Find a Photographer function on the NZIPP website, and you’ll be able to work towards NZIPP Accreditation.
New PO Box.....
Please note the NZIPP now has a new post office box. Please forward all correspondence to: NZIPP
PO BOX 76176 CHRISTCHURCH
Mark the Q submission date in your diaries & start planning now! February 5th, 2013 May 7th, 2013 September 3rd, 2013 November 5th, 2013 For more info see the Q Programme under Quick Links on the NZIPP website.
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IRIS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2009 - 2011 BOOKS Paul Paul Gummer Gummer -- NZ NZ Photographer Photographer of of the the Year Year 2009 2009
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Iris Award books are produced annually by the NZIPP from the award winning entries submitted every year. The books showcase all the major award winners, as well as all the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winning images from each year. The books have been published in conjunction with BLURB and ISSUU and are available in three different formats: •
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BLURB CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - $10 USD off Print Books only till 12th Dec 2012. Use the GIVE10 discount code during the checkout process.
Welcome to Megan...... Welcome to Megan Jones our new NZIPP Coordinator. Megan has taken over administration duties from Fiona McLachlan, who has sadly left the NZIPP to have a baby. Megan’s contact details and part time hours are: Megan Jones NZIPP Coordinator New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography PO Box 76176 Christchurch 8548 M: +64 27 522 5570 E: info@nzipp.org.nz Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am - 5pm PRO REPORT Member Magazine of the NZIPP
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Ilford Diary
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Trey Ratcliff - Christchurch Photography Workshop
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Canterbury/Westland Regional Christmas Party
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Wellington Regional Christmas Party
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Waikato/BOP Regional Meeting
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Otago/Southland Regional Christmas Party
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The Missing Links
DECEMBER 2012
The Missing Links Written by Malcolm Somerville
Time to reflect. December already and I’m looking forward to next few weeks and 2013. So, any changes ahead? Any ‘have to have’ items - toys and real things. Reflecting on the year through sites I have visited, through my travels, and through changing business environments.... what in my own practice do I need to change, what new excitements are getting me interested? It’s something we all need to do, and more often than we used to do it. I am about to buy a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition http://gopro.com/cameras/ hd-hero3-black-edition. It interests me even though I am not 100% sure of how I will apply it. I don’t ride bikes at high speed through forests, I don’t base-jump off mountains, I no longer ride 10 meter waves. But somehow the attributes are unique and will empower new visual features - even in still frame mode 12mp at up to 30 fps! I have also bought things this year that on reflection I probably shouldn’t have. The solid state, fully optioned 11inch MacBook Air is wonderful - but GoPro.com only sometimes. I really should have waited for the new MacBook Pro 15inch www.apple.com/macbook-pro/, so that goes back on my shopping list. But the real reason to reflect is to sort out a few future projects .... I have had new book proposals with publishers for some time but not a lot of excitement. So now I am reinventing my genre, redefining my market, and my publishers. Realising too that our small market, small niche buyer interest and numbers don’t make sense to any of us accept for the joy of it all. Paul Krugman
Vincent Laforet
Finally, I should mention how I read these days. Much of it is online with a massive amount available on every subject... the regular ones such as the blogs of Paul Krugman http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/, Vincent Laforet http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/ which these days seems to have become a gear advertorial although I note he is doing a very interesting presentation on lenses at next year’s Palm Springs Festival http://tinyurl.com/dy7s3re But sometimes there is no substitute for a device that doesn’t need power or batteries - a magazine or a book. I buy some, get a lot from libraries and subscribe to two. PDN which I guess I have been getting for 20 years, way back when it was newsprint! The other which keeps me sane is the New Yorker magazine, - in my post box every Monday (cover dated that day!) for about $3.00 NZ a week. Now it’s summer and I’m taking a break.
Cheers Connect 2013 - Palm Springs
Malcolm
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Regional Updates
DECEMBER 2012
Regional Updates Upcoming Meeting… Auckland/Northland Regional Meeting Venue: TBC, Auckland Date/Time: Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 - 6.30pm meet/greet, 7pm start
Auckland/Northland Region For our November meeting we were privileged to have two amazing speakers, Mike Hollman and Russell Hamlet. We found out Mike and Russell both had a similar background and worked together at Air New Zealand before making photography their careers. Now they are both established and well respected people in our industry. Mike Hollman is a commercial photographer and our Auckland Photographer of the Year. He kicked off the meeting by sharing a bit about himself and his journey so far. Mike has published several books and we got a glimpse into his world of travel photography. It was interesting to see how much planning goes into each trip along with the amount of gear that is required. Mike shared some tips and apps that he uses to make his job easier. For the second half of the meeting, Russell focused on the process of shooting with a plan and print sales. To get better results in the sales room you need to set clear expectations right from the start. Find out what the clients goals are, shoot to fulfill expectations, then go into the sales with a goal. Being clear on what the client wants to achieve helps the outcome and takes the pressure off both you and the client. Paying attention to detail and body language is also essential. You don’t want to come across as being pushy or desperate. A big thank you to Mike and Russell for taking time out of their busy schedules to share their knowledge with us. I would also like to thank the Auckland Committee for all their efforts this year. As business owners it is difficult to find time to commit to planning meetings and doing the behind the scenes work. But the work gets done and they do a great job. We are looking forward to an eventful 2013.
Talia Stephens Auckland/Northland - Regional Chairperson
Images © Mike Hollman
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Upcoming Meeting… Waikato/BOP Regional Christmas Party Venue: TBC, Tauranga Date/Time: 11 December, 2012
Waikato/BOP Region At our Waikato/BOP November Meeting in Hamilton: Karyn Flett was handed our new Pinnacle Award for Highest Scoring Regional Member at the Iris Awards, and Snapshot Camera Store from Hamilton sponsored the prize. Graham the owner of Snapshot (who is a NZIPP corporate member) attended the meeting to present Karyn with her award. Also Peter from Apix travelled from Auckland with some fabulous gear to show off & give away at the meeting! David Cook From Wintec has always been very supportive of the NZIPP, & extremely generous in hosting our Waikato meetings – Fantastic facilities & loads of room for guests - much appreciated
Karyn Flett receiving her Pinnacle Award from Graham Boswell - Snapshot Cameras
Our guest speaker was “Mark McKeown” - 2012 Iris Awards Photojournalist of the Year - blew us away with stunning imagery and fabulous tales. Mark’s portfolio of work is so diverse and I know for a fact that we only saw a snippet of the 1000’s of images he could have pulled from his portfolio. A true machine and a purest of sorts too - nailing it in camera is the only way for such tight turnaround times in his line of work. If you didn’t know Mark before, you do now! The human story is so important in Mark’s day to day work, and it was only fitting to hear his own story. Who knew a world class athlete head hunted by US Universities, would end up a passionate cutting edge photojournalist. But we are very glad he did, and equally as grateful that he is a member of our region. Such a giving photographer- thanks Mark! On Tuesday 4th December Waikato/BOP NZIPP are having their Christmas Party and Awards Dinner in Tauranga. The theme is “just been shipwrecked” and will be a great night! We hear there is a rumor circulating as to which region will have the best Christmas Party Photo - so for sure we want to announce its us… Game on! Merry Christmas everyone!
Mark McKeown presenting at our November meeting Images by Mike Hill
Tracy Stamatakos Waikato/BOP - Regional Chairperson
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Regional Updates Wellington Region
Upcoming Meeting… Wellington Regional Christmas Party Venue: The Foxglove on the Waterfront, Wellington Date/Time: Tuesday 11th Dec. 2012 5:30pm As well other social events, the regular Friday 9.30 NZIPP Cafe at the Southern Cross continues.
Introducing Jason Naylor - Acting Chairperson, Wellington Region In February we will tell you more about Jason but for now, in his own words.... “I wasn’t conceived in a darkroom, I wasn’t delivered into a pool of developing fluid & I certainly wasn’t taking photos before I could open my eyes.” However, after carrying a camera for years whilst traveling the globe, I took the plunge & was married during 2008 at Wellington’s own Erskine. The magic of our special day was only compounded by the effort & dedication of our wedding photographers, & to this day I still love admiring the brilliant photos they captured.”
2013 Planning The Wellington Committee met on Nov. 15 at the Lighthouse Cinema in Petone. At the end of 2 hours we had allocated jobs after the elevation of Terry Wreford Hann to the peerage. Jason Naylor is Acting Chairperson, Esther Bunning Regional Secretary, & Sandra Stevenson & Larissa Warren are sharing Treasurer responsibilities. The key aim of the meeting was to map out the 2013 programme. Initially, key elements were identified that will drive increased local membership, improved participation, & skill building opportunities. One of the projects to start next year will be announced fully at our February meeting & begin at the March meeting. It’s a local monthly print critique that will culminate with an end of year grand event. Based on the very successful & very finely tuned Waikato/BOP programme ....
Jason Naylor
“ Since we established a regional awards system, our Waikato/BOP region has prospered both in attendance at meetings, & in gaining awards at the Iris Awards. The common interest with all members is imagery. Consequently by entering the monthly judging the members get to understand the standards required to be successful. This is very helpful for new members. We allow two images of any subject to be entered. After serving two terms as Chairman, during the 80’s & recently , I’ve never seen our Region in better heart. Our membership has grown & it seems that the introduction of the print judging has caught the attention of new members who are hungry for knowledge. We have had 8 years of our Regional Awards & it’s been won by photographers from all parts of the BOP & Waikato” - Bob Tulloch Waikato/BOP Regional Chariperson The full 2013 programme will be announced as the presenters are confirmed & we enter the new year. The range of content includes Wedding, Portrait, Post Production, Fusion, Commercial, Photo Business issues, plus Q Workshops & other emerging opportunities. Responsibilities have been allocated & the calls have gone out to presenters. Malcolm Somerville Wellington - Regional Committee
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Upcoming Meeting‌ Canterbury/Westland Regional Christmas Party Venue: The Commodore Hotel, Memorial Ave, Christchurch Date/Time: Thursday 6th December, 2012 - 6:00pm
Canterbury/Westland Region Canterbury Westland has the benefit of being one of the most concentrated geographically, most of our members live relatively close to each other. This has always been a major reason why the CW region has traditionally been so strong and with such engaged membership. In contrast a number of other regions have members spread over large geographical areas and really have to work to connect and engage with each other. The last formal meeting of the year saw something new for the Canterbury Westland region - it marked the first time that a monthly meeting was broadcast online. Using Google Hangouts and Youtube we successfully linked to regional members in Timaru and also to members in the neighbouring Nelson Marlborough region. Not exactly an audience of thousands but everything starts with the first step. It would be fair to say that it was more of a small step than a giant leap and there are certainly some things to tweak to improve quality but very shortly we expect this to be a routine part of our meetings. We are hopeful that the use of broadcast technology can make that work a little easier and even help to bring different regions together on a more regular basis. Thursday 6 December sees our last workshop for this year – a day with Trey Ratcliff. Trey would have to be one of the most obliging photographers, very willing to share his workflow, tips and tricks. His adventures and travels always a great read either on the stuckincustoms.com blog, his G+ page, or on Youtube. If you have the opportunity I strongly recommend coming along to the workshop, the fee for NZIPP members is ridiculously low and well worth a flight in for the day! Looking forward to next year, Canterbury Westland has some interesting topics, speakers and events in the pipeline, and we look forward to sharing them with you over the year. The coming year will see a focus on business skills particularly. After all, any camera club member can produce beautiful and artistic photography. NZIPP members strive not only to do this, but to do it in both a professional and a financially successful way. Feedback from newer members has been very clear that these are areas they struggle with and the development of these skills is not only a benefit to members, but a benefit to the ongoing health of the photographic industry in New Zealand. Wishing you all a successful and prosperous summer, a good Christmas and a happy New Year
Ron Thow Canterbury/Westland - Regional Chairperson
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DECEMBER 2012
Regional Updates Upcoming Meeting… Otago/Southland Regional Christmas Party Venue: TBC, Queenstown Date/Time: Sunday 16th Dec. 2012 Otago/Southland Regional Meeting Venue: 7B Manchester Place, Queenstown Date/Time: Tuesday 15th January, 2013 - 6:00pm Informal Meetings In Dunedin: Every second Monday, 9:30am at the Marbecks Cafe, Wall Street Mall, George St. Email Alan Dove: alan@ dovephotography.co.nz
Otago/Southland Region The Otago/Southland Region met together on the 27th of Nov. in Dunedin this month, & were hosted Alan Dove at his studio on George St. We had a great turnout of people with a few new faces coming along for the first time. Alan shared with us all some insightful stories & knowledge about the past experiences from operating a commercial studio for 17 years, which was greatly appreciated by those that attended. The meeting was followed up by an overnight photo trip up to Moeraki. Fish & chips were eaten, a few beers & wines drunk, & the evening was spent photographing a spectacular sunset down in the harbour at Moeraki after dinner into the dark. The evening continued with more wine & games back at the rented accommodation for the night & a few keen members even went down to Moeraki Boulders at 1.45am to shoot them under the moon & stars. With very little sleep for most, we all woke at 5am in the morning, to head down to the Boulders for the sunrise. Lots of photos were taken on the beach by the 8 members who stayed over night, & a lot of fun was had. This was the second photo trip of the year for our region & they are a great excuse to get away & get to know other people in your region. I would definitely recommend attending a photo trip in your region, or for other regions to organise them if they aren’t already. It’s been a good year for the revitalised Otago/Southland Region, & we are all looking forward to 2013 & the adventures & challenges it holds for us. With the year quickly coming to an end, the annual Christmas Party for the Otago/Southland Region is to be held in Queenstown on Sunday the 16th of December (location still to be confirmed). Everyone, please be safe over the holiday period, relax as much as possible and enjoy your family time!!.
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Photo Competitions
Photo Competitions The NZIPP does not endorse any of the following competitions. Anyone interested in entering these or any other competitions should read the rules of entry carefully to ensure that the moral rights of the photographer are not being undermined in anyway. If you do come across any competitions where the copyright is demanded by the organisers, please send details to: marketing@nzipp.org.nz
Black & White Spider Awards Entries Close: 14th December 2012 Celebrating its 7th year, Black and White Spider Awards is the leading international award honoring black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers in a prestigious annual competition and globally webcast event, reaching photo fans in 154 countries. Enter now and take advantage of early entry pricing! Website: www.thespiderawards.com
Sony World Photography Awards Entries Close: 9th January 2013 The Sony World Photography Awards is widely recognised as the leading global photographic awards programme in existence today. Through conducting a range of annual competitions, we hope to discover new talent in the world of photography and moving image. Whether you are just starting out or a fully-fledged professional you can enter whichever competitions you believe suit your level and experience. These competitions are your opportunity to showcase your skills and work to a global audience. Be inspired, pick up your camera and get creative! You may be our next winner! Enter now at http://www.worldphoto.org/competitions/sony-world-photography-awards-2013-professionalcompetition/
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Industry News
DECEMBER 2012
Industry News Aerial Nudes Grab World Attention
An Auckland photographer who has attracted international recognition for nude aerial photographs he took of his wife in the 1980s, said the pictures almost never came to light. John Crawford unearthed the old photographs when he moved to Auckland eight years ago and put them on his website last year as a “point of difference”.
John Crawford said his former wife Carina was ‘pretty brave’ about posing in some of the shots which were taken from a hovering helicopter.
“I almost forgot about them,” Crawford said. “It was lucky I still had the negatives.” Shot on 35mm film from a hovering helicopter, the photos show Crawford’s then 28-year-old wife Carina lying naked on various backdrops including a pig farm, tarmac, railway line, beach, a moving truck, and among cars.
Now 62, Crawford said he took the series of pictures because of his fascination with abstract patterns and lines. He paid his wife $100 each time to lie naked in the shots to provide scale. “It emphasizes how we are so minuscule and insignificant in size in relation to the planet.” Click here to read the full article published in The New Zealand Herald on 28 November 2012: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10850430 Click here to listen to the radio interview: http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2539812/an-aerial-perspective-on-the-wife
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Corporate Members
DECEMBER 2012
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