NZIPP PRO REPORT - August 2017 by NZIPP NZ Institute of Professional Photography

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CONTENTS Executive Updates

Member Profile

Honours Report

Directors Report

NZIPP News 09 Accreditation Programme 11

Mature Cheese

Loren O’Connor

What’s In My Bag...? 36 Adam Buckle Events & Useful Links 44

Get Clicking

Regional Updates 14

Wellington Region

Auckland/Northland Region

Canterbury/Westland Region

Waikato/Bay of Plenty

Regional and National Sponsors 45

Thanks to our Regional and National Sponsors

22 Otago/Southland

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EXECUTIVE UPDATE

Honours Council Report Kaye Davis, G.M.NZIPP, M.AIPP II, MCGD, Accredited Professional Photographer Shar Devine, M.NZIPP, Accredited Professional Photographer Blair Quax, F.NZIPP I, Accredited Professional Photographer Paul Daly, F.NZIPP, Accredited Professional Photographer Harry Janssen, F.NZIPP IV, Accredited Professional Photographer

This month offers a review of the goings on from this year’s Iris Awards and things worth considering as you start planning for 2018. Yes, it’s hard to believe that some are already planning, prepping and shooting for next year, all aimed at keeping the momentum going and making the most of the motivation and inspiration gained from this year! After all, we are only 11 months away, which allows for creating, capturing and/or editing one image per month for Iris 2018 (everyone deserves one month off)! After what is always an intensive week in the Engine Room at Iris and following our post-awards debrief the Honours Council are now looking ahead to next year’s event. As a recap however, we wanted to share some thoughts from the 2017 awards.

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It’s all about learning - for those lucky enough to spend time in the judging rooms, listening to the judges comments and seeing all the award winning images first hand, we encourage you to constantly refer back to the notes (mental or physical) you made and apply them for next year. Ultimately, the awards process is about learning, improving and challenging yourself to do better. For most, professional development is a lifelong journey and its value can never be underestimated, no matter what stage or level you are at. The learning and growth is what in the end helps differentiate you from everyone else, as you find your niche and individual style. To those who this year took their first step on this path, congratulations - we hope even after all the stress and anxious moments the experience was truly valuable.

The lows - a key task for Honours is ensuring entrants follow all the rules set out in the Call for Entries document. The aim being to provide an “even playing field” for entrants. This year’s issues and disqualifications could again have been avoided by entrants referring to and familiarising themselves with the rules: •

Print sizes smaller than the specified minimum of 26cm on the longest side.

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Matt sizes not conforming to the 40cm x 50cm requirement, a dimension set to fit with the rotating easel used during the judging.

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Paperwork missing, including declaration forms and tax invoices.

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Sticky residue on backs (and fronts) of matt boards which had potential to damage other entries

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Print identification labels printed too small and unable to be read by the scanners. These should always be printed the same size as they are generated via the online system.

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Return address labels not included, meaning much time spent tracking these down.

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Entries determined to be the same subject.

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Overuse of post-production techniques and use of non-photographic elements in categories that are based on in-camera capture.

The biggest headache, and through no fault of the entrants, was in tracking down quite a number of international print cases that hadn’t arrived. Finding out the hard way that Customs have changed some documentation requirements for goods coming into (and leaving) the country. Much time was subsequently spent on the phone to entrants, couriers and customs trying to resolve the situation. Honours acknowledges that the Call for Entries document is lengthy, and while we’d love to give you one that is only two pages long, it’s just not possible. But like any competition, adhering to rules and regulations is crucial to avoid the risk of disqualification. The highs - the most positive aspect arising from this year’s awards had to be charging the judges with the task of providing a “brief” comment on every print. This was a massive ask, but the judges rose to the challenge and the amount of positive feedback on the process showed it was really well received and something we will continue with into the future. Early next month, the Honours Council will be getting together to undertake a two day planning session for next year’s event. If you have any thoughts you’d like us to discuss please get in touch, we are always open to others idea’s - kayedavis.nzipp@gmail.com On behalf of the Honours Council - Blair Quax, Paul Daly, Harry Janssen and Shar Devine. Kaye Davis (Chair of the NZIPP Honours Council) G.M.NZIPP, M.AIPP II, MCGD

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EXECUTIVE UPDATE

Directors Report Gino Demeer - Accredited Professional Photographer

THE

SUMMIT

16-17 OCTOBER 2017 AUCKLAND

AMAZING SPEAKERS

P&P AGM

As most of you will already know, this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been moved away from its traditional time slot at the InFocus Conference and is now called “The Summit”. The Summit gives us an opportunity to bring members together outside of the Conference and tie it in with our annual Policy and Planning council (P&P) and AGM. For those of you not familiar with the P&P, it’s an annual meeting bringing together all the Regional Representatives, NZIPP President, Honours Chairperson, Honours Council, Executive Director and the Board. The P&P meeting is an opportunity to discuss future plans, share ideas and bring the Regions closer together. Tying this in with the AGM will provide a greater platform for open discussion.

The AGM and P&P meeting has been locked in for the 16th of October in Auckland, and will be followed by a workshop on the 17th. For those of you not involved on the 16th I’d urge you to pencil in the workshop day. We’ll be releasing details shortly once we have everything finalised. But it’s promising to be an exciting day and it won’t break the bank! That brings me onto my next topic. As many of you will know the NZIPP is run by an army of volunteers from across the country. One of the most frequently asked questions we get about membership is “what’s in it for me?” A common response to this question is “you get out of it what you put in,” and speaking from personal experience this answer is spot on. So this is basically a call out to any members and by that, I mean all members - we want you!!! Here’s what we want you to do: if you’ve ever thought about getting involved have a chat to your local committee, Board, Honours or the Accreditation Coordinators. It’s obligation free: just have a chat and find out what it’s all about. So don’t procrastinate. Even if you can give just us an hour every year it all helps and it’s what will keep the NZIPP running for another 80 years. All members are welcome to attend.

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THE

SUMMIT SUMMIT AMAZING SPEAKERS

16-17 OCTOBER 2017 AUCKLAND

P&P

AGM

16-17 OCTOBER 2017 AUCKLAND

With something this good, we can’t wait any longer to share it with you, so here’s a little teaser of what you can expect at THE SUMMIT 2017! DAY 1

NZIPP POLICY & PLANNING - where all the NZIPP Regional Chairs get together with the Board to plan and discuss the year ahead. NZIPP AGM - while it may sound “boring” you’ll get to hear and learn about the workings of YOUR organisation.

DAY 2

1-DAY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP [10am - 4.45pm] Join hugely talented, multi-award winner and NZIPP Grand Master of Photography JASON NAYLOR as he takes you through the paces of an on-location wedding shoot, a bit of business and a bit of inspiration. Bring your cameras, be inspired and learn heaps - from the pre-ceremony preparations and ceremony through to the creative shoot. Tickets on sale from 1st September 2017.

Images © Jason Naylor

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2017 MEMBER SURVEY WIN

ZING A M A SOME S PRIZE

WHERE WOULD YOUR CHOICE OF DESTINATION BE? Image © Mike Langford G.M.NZIPP

HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO WIN:

Complete the 2017 NZIPP Member Survey that is coming to your email inbox soon and be in the draw to win some amazing prizes - including a luxury New Zealand Mystery Break for two! * Open to NZIPP Members only. Terms & Conditions apply - full T&C details emailed along with the survey link

NZIPP 2017 MEMBER SURVEY COMING SOON ... Complete the 2017 NZIPP Member Survey, by midnight on 30 September 2017 and your name will go in the draw to win some amazing prizes. The NZIPP Member Survey, open to NZIPP members only, will be available from 01 September 2017, via: • Direct mail (via MailChimp) • NZIPP Members Discussion Facebook Page PRIZE DRAWS: The prize draws will take place on Monday 16 October 2017, with winners announced and contacted within the 8 week PRO Report / Magazine of the NZIPP following - keep your eyes on the NZIPP FB Members Group for details and prizes.

NZIPP ACCREDITATION

Accreditation Programme Sarah Beaufoy M.NZIPP, Mel Waite F.NZIPP & Shar Devine F.NZIPP Accreditation Coordinators

ACCREDITATION

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We are very passionate about NZIPP and adhering to the professional standards of the organisation and industry as a whole. It is important for you to become Accredited, which is a recognisable professional business standard and is valuable for your ongoing growth as a professional photographer and NZIPP member. As a guide we would expect that members have a vast portfolio to select from when submitting. You would consider getting assessed for accreditation after completing at least; 30 weddings OR 45 portraits shoots OR 45 commercial shoots as the lead photographer. For any questions please contact your Accreditation Advisor or Accreditation Coordinators. PRE-ACCREDITATION CHECK

Please remember before you can submit for Accreditation you must speak to an advisor. If you don’t have one already, simply email us or contact your Regional Chair, who will help find the right advisor for you.

The strongest path to assured success, is together

For those already on the path to accreditation, remember your Accreditation Advisor is there to help you; they have been chosen because they have great knowledge and skill and have a good understanding of what the judges are wanting to see in a submission. While they can’t guarantee a successful submission and we can’t make you use their advice, listening to their feedback, recommendations and advice will not only help your chances of a successful submission, it will also strengthen your photography practice overall. ACCREDITATION DATES November 2017.

For any questions please email nzipp.accreditation@ gmail.com

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NZIPP NZIPPWAIKATO/BOP

WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY Invite all NZIPP members and photographers to…

Emma Hughes F.NZIPP II

Portrait Workshop Tuesday 19 September 2017 - 1.00pm - 5.00pm  Vaudeville Bar (next to Pizza Library) 314 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui

Emma Hughes has been a photographer for more than 20 years, working primarily in the ﬁelds of

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wedding and portrait. She loves the challenge of getting the client to relax so they can forget they are being photographed and show their true gorgeous selves. Emma has made it her mission to learn tips   and tricks to get her clients to let down the veil, and she will share these with you, along with detailed information about how she runs her business.

Among other things, we will cover how Emma shoots on a portrait and gets such great reactions from her subjects, how she communicates with her clients, how she prices her work, and the general day to day of running a portrait business. We will also touch on how to stay inspired, personal development and how to keep sane in a competitive industry that’s constantly asking you to prove yourself. Oh, AND there will also be a live shoot (don’t forget your camera!) so there’s heaps of value packed into this half day workshop.

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Mature Cheese Mike Langford G.M.NZIPP, H.F.NZIPP, G.M.AIPP, F.AIPP www.mikelangford.co.nz

Mature Cheese A series of on-going Interviews by Mike Langford. This column is dedicated to those who are the building blocks of the NZIPP and who are a part of its history. Through understanding what happened in the institute before many of us were born, we can have a greater understanding of the value it offers us today.

Joe Sing I joined the institute in 1973, after trying for many years but failing due the strict criteria of needing to be a full-time professional photographer. I joined so as to become professional in all aspects of the industry. My baptism was as a “candid photographer” at social functions. At the end of the evening, the odour of my suit and I were the epitome of a liquid nicotine advert. At some social functions I had to cut blocks of smoke out to let the lens do its work. Social candid photography taught me how to communicate quickly.

I started my career at Gerald Drayton and Barry Woods Studios, (the best and most well-known two studios in the Manawatu). They were in need of a ‘stringer’ to photograph all the guests at their wedding receptions. It paid 10 shillings for up to 2 hours-plus work. One had to wait to photograph the cake cutting. I worked my way up to be head ‘boy’ of the stringers. I then advanced to cover the bride’s home, the church service and garden formals plus the reception. All for the princely sum of 30 shillings (which is $3 in today’s value). The camera was an Afga Super Isolette 120 folding camera. I really wanted to be a studio portrait photography and asked if I could sit in on studio formals and observed the use of controlled lighting. Answer was an emphatic NO. That rejection caused me to ask myself how can I learn to be a better photographer. My answer was that whenever new portraits or photo images appeared in the windows of the many talented professional photographers in my area, I would go and observe the images on display and even take a photograph of it. I would then go home and set up two or three bed side goose-neck lamps on a half display model I purchased secondhand, and practiced trying to duplicate what my professional masters had on display. Those were in the days of professional secrets!

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Once I was granted membership of THE INSTITUTE, I attended every workshop that I could, bleeding as much information as I could from fellow members till they ran away when they saw me. No institute member ever turned down my quest for knowledge. This sowed a seed in my mind that there must be a better way to gain knowledge in this profession. Most of my professional education then came via Ivan McClellan, who operated a professional colour printing lab and who ran many workshops. Many from my generation received a photographic blood transfusion from these, which helped us to survive both financially and business-wise. All this was possible by being a member of THE INSTITUTE. I learnt to be humble, smart, business oriented, and very patient. At the end of the day I had a business to run, a wife to satisfy and a family to feed. I also had the honour to serve THE INSTITUTE and its members as President. Nothing has changed in today’s NZIPP members’ desire to help. After 33 years in the professional photography business, and the camaraderie of THE INSTITUTE, my wife Ming said to me one day: “I want you to retire at 55!” Her statement gave me the feeling like a whole wedding shoot in 12 rolls of film that had turned out blank. I had instant diarrhoea. She had noted so many of our professionals had endeavoured to carry on toiling in the industry till they appeared to be part of their tripod, forgetting their spouse and family. Her answer had so much logic that I had to agree.

Six months into retirement, I had a call from the Manawatu Polytechnic. They wanted to know if I would teach their art students how to handle a camera and make sharp photographs for their portfolios. I would be employed for two hours per week. This was my opportunity to sow my secret seed frozen for so long. I could finally see a proper institution for formal photography learning. After about 12 months, the two hours turned into over 40 hours a week and I was teaching full time. The next year I approached the Polytechnic, which was now known as UCOL, and asked if we could have a one-year Certificate in Photography, followed by a two-year Diploma and finally a three-year Degree. There were two papers that I insisted that must be taught in years two and three. One was how to make money and the other was marketing. A new building was purpose-built, with full studios, and three professional dark rooms with 60 professional 6x7 enlargers. Keeping up with the changing times, the darkrooms have been converted to full digital suits. My dream had been fulfilled. ‘Remember that nothing moves without a sale and seldom does a sale happen without a smile’.

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REGIONAL UPDATES

Wellington Region Words by Catherine Cattanach F.NZIPP II

It’s been All Things Infocus and Iris in Wellington for the last couple of months - the epic conference of course, and then for our July meeting we held an “Iris wrapup”. We watched a slideshow of all the award-winning images from Wellington and the Wairarapa, and then individual photographers filled us in on the back story and execution of some of their amazing work. When you see it all together like that it really highlights just how much creativity there is in our region. All these locals - they seem such mild-mannered photographers by day, and then it transpires that they’re actually quietly beavering away by night on these superhero images. In the run-up to Infocus we were lucky enough to persuade certified Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop expert Harry Janssen (now an NZIPP Grand Master, as of June - congratulations, Harry!) to come and present to us. He had already given excellent talks in Christchurch and Dunedin, which he modified slightly for us as our members were particularly interested in picking his brains on software tricks. So we had the best of both worlds. Harry presented a really interesting talk on his history and evolution as a photographer (he was an extremely early adopter of Photoshop, recognising right from the start the creative possibilities it offered), and then he showed us a range of Lightroom tips to make processing easier and more efficient. Harry was always fascinated by art in the music industry; LP covers showed him how imagery could tell a story and evoke emotion. He takes his inspiration from life and from other forms of art, not from photography: he told me he doesn’t have any photography books in the house as he wants to be original. He is always pushing the boundaries, and I was really impressed by his constant quest for learning.

Harry also got us to see new potential in panoramas and HDR; I suspect many in the room had sworn they’d never use the latter in a million years, but might now be re-thinking that. Harry also kindly shared how he creates the circular images he’s well known for. He took a panoramic landscape and very quickly showed us the process - obviously it was very rough but the resulting blob (image below) was very cute. It even had a face. Thanks very much for coming to talk to us, Harry, and for being so generous with sharing your knowledge. For those who’d like to look them up, here are a few handy LR/PS plug-ins and panels that Harry talked about: •

LR - Mogrify for borders and watermarks.

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LR/Instagram - for publishing directly to Instagram from Lightroom. Once installed it shows under Publishing Services - just drag your images across. Then under Metadata, you can make a preset that has your different hashtags in it.

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PS - Lumenzia and Mask Equalizer for luminosity masking.

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Hazel - does folder actions, like automatically making a back-up copy to another machine. Simpler than Mac’s Automator.

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PS - Nik/Google plug-in set. Harry said it’s one of the best he’s used, but sadly since Google bought it and is no longer supporting it, one day it’s just going to stop working.

Lots of people were frantically scribbling notes, particularly while Harry was telling us you can publish directly to Instagram from Lightroom! Who knew? Awesome!!

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Auckland Region Words by Chris Traill F.NZIPP

Our last event was a great evening. We began with a casual catch up over a drink and dinner at The Longroom. Our host was Photogear, at their beautiful, state-of-theart store in Ponsonby. They treated us to presentations, gear demonstrations and giveaways. Thank you to Jay, Morgan and Dave for your hospitality and sharing your expertise. Also thanks to Craig Robertson of Fujifilm for his demonstration. Congratulations to Holly Spring for winning both giveaways. The stars were aligning for you obviously. We also welcomed Ollie Dale back onto the committee. But mostly the night was about the Iris Award winners sharing their successes. For the first time, we gave them the opportunity to talk about their imagery, the back stories behind them, what the judging experience meant for them and how they learned from it. We also had some colourful feedback from experienced judge Russell Hamlet.

Certainly, post-Iris analysis proved to be highly worthy and rewarding. There was a great buzz in the room and it was nice to see some new faces and AIPA members join us. It was also great to have Gina Connell, our Executive Director, in the house as well. Thanks to those award winners who shared their work and the ideas and insight behind them, and thanks KeriAnne Dilworth for taking some great shots to capture the night. Our next free event for members will be about networking and marketing and the announcement of Auckland NZIPP Photographer of the year. September looks like a full on month with plans to take a road trip north. Speaking of north, we welcome Rachel Jordan into the mix in the committee, as our liaison with the Northland region. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bring great energy and a vital connection to our Northland members.

ÂŠ Keri-Anne Dilworth

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Canterbury / Westland Region Words by Craig Bullock M.NZIPP

We had some great successes in the region at this year’s Iris Awards, so this month’s meeting was a great opportunity to celebrate. Too often in our businesses and lives, we get caught up with being busy and moving on to our next idea/projects, but it is really important that to take a bit of time to give ourselves a pat on the back and that’s just what we did. We had a few of this year’s successful Iris entrants along to speak about some of their beautiful images. Belinda Lansley A.NZIPP, who gained her Associate Distinction this year, spoke of the emotions that went along with taking images at a funeral, as well as the process of designing her mushroom image, which scored her a Silver Distinction. Freshly made an F.NZIPP, Shar Devine showed us a couple of her images. The audience just loved the humour in Shar’s image of a gentleman ironing a bridesmaid’s dress while she was wearing it. Shar is on the Honours Council so it was fantastic hearing about how some of the processes worked behind the scenes. I also said a few words about getting my Master of Photography M.NZIPP Distinction medal this year and how thrilled I was to receive a Silver award for my book, A Dog’s Life. I am never one to miss a moment to talk about dogs. I told the story of my image of big dog Kevin and his little human sister, 2 ½ year old Frankie. Kevin was terminally ill when I took that shot and little Frankie would soon be without her furry companion.

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We had a couple of category winners, Roseanne Jones and Nicky Kerr, who won the Student and Nature & Wildlife categories respectively. What fantastic achievements. Roseanne’s very personal images that document her parents’ hoarding habits struck a chord with the judges on the day, bringing tears to the eyes of two of them and scored Roseanne a Gold Award, thanks for sharing your story with us, Roseane. Hearing about Nicky’s beautiful wildlife images taken in France and Africa had most of the room dreaming of heading to exotic locations! In particular, her flamingo image sparked many questions from members. We rounded the meeting up with a presentation of images Doug Richardson took at Shed 6 throughout Iris and InFocus. He must have worked round the clock to capture every moment he could. Then we went over the road to Winnies for celebratory pizzas and a few drinks. Thanks again to all our speakers and Stefan at the ARA Institute for hosting our meeting, and congratulations to everyone on your Iris Awards successes. Make sure you take time to celebrate your achievements.

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Waikato Bay of Plenty Region Words by Myra Bayly A.NZIPP

We had our meeting on the 11th of July at Imbibe in Mt Maunganui. It was great to see some new people in attendance. Our region is slowly growing in numbers, which is fantastic! We have Justin Aitken in our region now, as he moved from Auckland about 18 months ago with his beautiful family. He has scooped up the title of Creative Wedding Photographer of the Year at this year’s Iris Awards and went home with one Gold, five Silvers and three Bronze Awards. We were lucky enough to have him come along and speak to us about his work and his awards. His award winning images are amazing and my favourite is the cell phone collage which really highlighted how many people use a cell phone at weddings. They are so “in your face” now and there is no escaping them! It was easy to see why he chose the Mount for his new home, as his playground at school back in South Africa was the ocean, where he would scoop up his surfboard and hit the waves during his lunch break. Justin loves shooting weddings. This was not always the case, he told us, but he has come back to them more energised than ever. It was great to see a timeline video of Justin’s life, and how he started out his career and the influences that shaped what he does today. Welcome to our Region, Justin!

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We are also proud to have Tracey Scott from our Region taking home the Documentary Photographer of the Year with her entries in Iris Awards. Tracey took home a Silver Distinction and two Silvers with the prints she entered. The little boy standing by a coffin and the cesarean birth of a puppy are especially touching. Tracey has just returned from Ethiopia, and the contrast with life we have here was evident as she told us some of the things that happened to her, what she witnessed and the information she garnered from the local people. She presented a slideshow with amazing photos that are a complete contrast to how we live. Life is very difficult for the people of Ethiopia and it is hard to imagine. We hung on every word as Tracey spoke to us about her experiences. Photography is a powerful medium, as we all know, and Tracey’s images told so many stories. The children with the wide eyes and haunting looks - I can still see some of them now. Tracey was mugged and nearly stoned by villagers among other terrifying events, but she seemed to take it all in her stride. The area where this happened was in the South and you must get permission from the government and have an armed guard at all times. We can’t wait to see what adventures she goes on next!

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Otago / Southland Region Words by Nicola Wilhemsen F.NZIPP

We had a lovely post-Iris catch up last month in Queenstown. We want to say a massive thank you to Ole Hansen from Canon New Zealand for coming along to our evening. Members were asked to bring along some of their images from the Iris Awards to share. Thanks to Dan Childs for letting us use your studio! It was great to hear about everyone’s success at the Iris Awards and also some of the back stories of the images and how they were created. A big thank you to Mike Langford for talking to us about the judging process and giving us all some feedback. I’m also amazingly proud about how well our Region succeeded at the awards. We had six category finalists: Jackie Ranken, Mike Langford, Marina Matthews, Janyne Fletcher, Tina McGregor and Emily Adamson. Three of them were finalists in two categories! Well done to Jackie for winning the Landscape and Travel categories; and to Emily Adamson for winning the Wedding Classic category.

All those who entered: well done, it can be really challenging to put your work out there into the awards. It was great to have so many of our Otago/ Southland family attending the InFocus Conference this year and I’m sure you all got heaps out of it. Let’s keep the momentum going! We have our Otago/Southland Exhibition coming up on the 15th of September in Dunedin and also an overnight trip to Te Anau planned for the 9th & 10th of September. They will be some great events!

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MEMBER PROFILE

Loren O’Connor

Accredited Professional Photographer www.lorenoconnor.com

My interest in photography truly sparked to life during painting classes. Eventually I realised my instructor was bringing photography magazines to class for me to read and I had stopped painting canvases. Painting had helped immensely with teaching me the ability to see light, and as I was a dreadful painter, I embraced moving into a new creative medium that I could potentially have more success in. After completing a night course with Richard Wood in 2010, I proceeded for the next two and a half years as a ‘second shooter’ at weddings. This gave me time to learn and develop my skills without all the pressure, this helped me to discover I was passionate about portraiture. My photographic style is growing slowly and still far from where I would like it to be. Like most, I’m working within the limits of my skill set and resources, forever scouting for new locations and also have a beg, borrow, steal mentality toward props. The most cherished part of the process is the small group of creative friends who come together in support of making images, ranging from other photographers, makeup artists, hairdressers, floristry stylists, models, friends and family. It’s truly good for the soul to come together and inspire each other and even more entertainment over a glass of wine or two. I look forward to the day when my photographic skills, including my post production skills, depict the image I have in my mind. There is a long list of stories to tell and ideas just waiting to be made.

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Inspiration comes from all the usual places: books, movies, environment, people, sayings, and inappropriate jokes. As I’m a country dweller, the 45-minute drive to get anywhere serves as an excellent down time for loud music and thinking. I’m a Canon girl. I shoot with the 5D Mark 2, and spend a large part of my time with the 85mm f1.2 lens. The studio space is at my home on 1800 acres of sheep and beef farm in Patoka, Hawkes Bay. I enjoy shooting natural light for its warmth and atmosphere, and love the studio for the control and convenience of a warm comfortable space. I keep lighting very simple, more often than not, it’s a window or a single soft box and like to experiment with types of feathering and fill. The business side is kept small and manageable to accommodate rural life and family. I have much to learn in this department but am finding being part of NZIPP, and the connections/friendships made with other professionals, a huge help on so many levels. Competing in the Iris Awards and attending InFocus is an intensely challenging and rewarding time for me. Being with others, hearing their stories, challenges, solutions, and works in progress is very inspiring, and grounding. I left InFocus feeling like I was not alone in my internal battles, and that there are other professionals to reach out to for guidance and help within the industry. It’s a fabulous time to come together, make new friends and catch up with old.

This year, I was intensely fortunate to exceed the goals and expectations I set myself. I attended the Iris Awards with 5 Bronzes in mind, to have enough points to receive my M.NZIPP, and I was honoured to receive F.NZIPP instead. So for the seven prints I entered, I received four Gold (three with Distinction) a Silver and two Bronzes. Which was quite a shock, though not nearly as much as being finalist for two categories, and for Photographer of the Year alongside other photographers I greatly admire. At this point, I’m actually unsure if any of that information will ever really process. What I do know is I’ll be back again next year to soak up all the atmosphere and soul-filling experience that comes from being with other crazy creatives.

I certainly want to send out some love to all the people who are involved in the organisation and running of the Iris Awards and InFocus. Spectacular job guys - thank you for all your hard work. So, parting words of advice to aspiring photographers?… Well, I live with a demon of self-doubt, he’s a big bugger and we battle continually (common for many of us out there). In the last six months, I’ve changed tack… he’s not going anywhere, and neither am I, so now we snuggle. Give it a try.

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WHAT’S IN MY BAG

Adam Buckle

F.NZIPP

www.adambuckle.com

I thoroughly enjoy the craft of photography, the creative arty bit, the testing/logical/technical bit and of course the having-all-the-gear bit. Over the years, I have had bags, cases, backpacks, etc, all of which I don’t use anymore. For a few years now, I have been using a multi-pocket waist pack that I purchased from a hunting and fishing store. It suits my needs when I am out walking to a location or standing around next to my sturdy surveyor’s tripod. As a photographic system that doesn’t look photographic, it can be clipped around my waist and I know where everything is. It also stays dry by being underneath my rain coat when it rains. There’s no bending over, or taking it off my back, or any chance of over packing it either. Since it isn’t a bag, airlines class it as personal effects when I travel overseas. Up until now, my main camera has been an EOS 6D, with 17-40mm and 24-105mm Canon lenses as well as a 120-400mm Sigma lens, all of which are 77mm filter size. I enjoy long exposure photography so a five- or sevenminute exposure is common place using 10, 6, 3-stop ND filters. I find that I experience the location more when I cannot use the camera for seven minutes, so there’s always something to see when the camera is busy. The results are varied, unpredictable and unrepeatable as the scene can change so quickly.

I also have the earlier cameras that don’t use as often as I would like: a pair of 6x9 Fuji film cameras, still with heaps of film. The GX617 was sold and funded a Phase One with Leaf digital back, a camera that I enjoy. Other ones I still have are a Canon 50D, Sony DSC-R1 and a small Nikon. Occasionally these will be used: for example, I would set up the R1 for time lapse when I’m in the mood. I photographed the East Coast of England last October and then didn’t use a camera until about March this year, when I photographed butterflies. Probably something I would do again next summer. Unfortunately I only want to capture them in flight for some strange reason. I really don’t know why - maybe because it is more difficult. I have always been intrigued with the Foveon sensor of Sigma cameras, so earlier this year I purchased a used DP3 Merrill and a 15MP sensor that captures 45MP of colour. An investment of curiosity. Using the Merrill was a shock to the system, like shooting slide film again. I have totally changed how I capture images so that I can meet the limitations of the camera, yet am in awe of the images that it produces. This small camera seems to have made such a very big difference in such a short period of time to the craft that I very much enjoy.

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