NZIPP PRO Report February 2017 by NZIPP NZ Institute of Professional Photography

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NZIPP MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2017

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

Epson NZIPP Iris Awards (member rates) Infocus Conference (member rates) Meeting and Networking opportunities Professional Development Membership Discounts PRO Report eMagazine Scholarships

Come along to your next regional meeting to check out what becoming a member is all about! Contact info@nzipp.org.nz

MISSION STATEMENT To champion, embrace and communicate excellence and professionalism in photography.

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CONTENTS Executive Updates 04 Presidents Report 08

Directors Report

Honours Council Report

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In My Bag...? 28 Clinton Lloyd Events & Useful Links 36

NZIPP News 07 Infocus 2017 14

Honours Award Nominations

Accreditation Programme

Get Clicking

Regional and National Sponsors 37

Thanks to our Regional and National Sponsors

Regional Updates 19

Wellington Region

Member Profile 20

Marama Shearer

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EXECUTIVE UPDATE

Presidents Report Katherine Williams FNZIPP IV – and AAIPP

With eleven consecutive wedding seasons, and some five hundred weddings up my sleeve over these years, taking multi week holidays in summer was something I’ve not been accustomed to. Prior to this one, my last relaxing kiwi summer was when I was still in my twenties, drinking cocktails in our forty sqm back yard, this, on returning to ‘land life’ after ten years chasing the eternal summer on cruise ships. However, this January I had just one wedding to shoot, in a month that had previously seen us shoot as many as fifteen weddings. This should of course make me feel very uncomfortable, but I wasn’t surprised as this path had been planned two years prior. The specific goal had been to move from eighty percent of our turnover coming from weddings, to make weddings account for just twenty five percent of our turnover, and to make that happen energy and focus has been redirected to growth in other areas. For ending things is just as important as beginning new things, as it is ending things that makes the space required for new ventures to develop. So with time up my sleeve this summer, the very best thing I could do was choose to make memories with my family and say yes to nearly everything my girls wanted me to do with them. I also took time for myself and it was brilliant.

Perpetually the ‘active relaxer’, for me this doesn’t involve day time TV and long sleep in’s, I wanted to ensure my time off was at least as valuable as my time in, and it was significantly more valuable. With a new found appreciation for the true values of taking time out I come back into 2017 more revitalized than ever, so I wanted to share with you a reflection of the pieces I found to be useful in creating a platform for a great year ahead; Cleanse…. Ever-existent mind chaos created from all the different facets of being a business owner makes it hard to stay on top of the basics of order at times. The busyness of the mind at the beginning of a break creates the perfect time to utilise by doing something mind numbing. Ruthlessly strip the unnecessary stuff from your office, studio or other workplaces, unsubscribe to mailing lists, that you don’t have time to read anyway, put back to order desktop folders, strip cloud storage of unrequired stuff, and bin unused apps from your phone. It’s so freeing! Clarity…. Amongst the juggling act of life, when pressure hits it's easy to loose focus and use too much energy in areas that aren’t providing value of any kind in your life. Hard to see when you’re amongst it, but gifting yourself with space provokes clarity. From clarity strength forms, and then the new ideas will flow. Perhaps you had business plans, creative ideas and inspiration teetering in the last year, but you couldn’t quite grasp the substance of how it should look and how to progress. Time out provides distance to not just refocus but also look at your life from a holistic viewpoint and potentially a critical viewpoint allowing you to see where time is being poorly spent and not in line with your values.

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I’d go so far to say the energy chemistry you can enjoy from a new little known frentor can expedite the process and enhance forward thinking

Recommitment…. In the wonderful breathing space of a long break time moves clarity towards solid reassessment at how your next move could be put into action and questions and answers to your challenges appear more easily. Do you need to revise previous goals based on new circumstances? Do you still desire the same outcomes as you did last year? What opportunities do you need to look for? Who do you need to connect with? What do you need to educate and up skill yourself on? What support do you require? What should you remove from your life that didn’t serve you well in the previous year? Where do you need to be bold and brave? Be honest about your key motivations and consider what is at stake if you achieve them and what is at stake if you don’t? And whom can you help or empower in the process, (as helping another is the best gift you can give and makes you feel amazing)?

Pivot…. Whilst your feet may be firmly planted in your present, you may be looking for the next ‘thing’. Clarity, recommitment and removal may allow you to scan further around you and explore possibilities that could form part of your next move. Not necessarily a total shift in direction, but certainly allowing openness to additions, a progression of change, growth and development. Implementation…. We all know dreams rarely come to fruition without both planning and hard work. But before you get swept into the vortex of post-production� or whatever your nemesis is, implement simple but significant changes that will help you towards your exciting times ahead. For me� with the plans I have for the year�� I know I need the right kind of support.� �o I have engaged in the right type of mentor for me right now�� that I could only have defined with refined clarity. My plans and ideas are usually found in a couple of journals I carry nearly everywhere with me, the writing is upside down, sideways and in no order, there are my doddles and love notes from my kids. I don’t wish to take that away from myself, but I recognize I need help to turn some of these thoughts and ideas into concrete plans with substance, structure and realistic timelines. Work with someone who will encourage you positively, but tell it to you straight. Accountability really isn’t fun with a drill sergeant. Implement changes immediately, keep them doable, be conscious.

Find your frentors (not really a word)…. Surrounding oneself with the right support at the time of being empowered is so essential so that when the messy, foggy stuff sneaks back you have people to help you stay on track. Embrace frentors (friend mentor) who emanate your energy match, complementing and enhancing your own. These are the friends who understand your mindset; they give you solid advice, the ones when you meet for coffee you leave inspired, exhilarated and filled to the brim with excitement for what lies ahead. It must be reciprocal, commit to helping your frentor more than they help you, then you will always push each other to the next level, consistently encouraging each other to be the best version of yourself. Don’t be scared of new frentors, they can come seemingly from nowhere and don’t have to be life long friends, in fact I’d go so far to say the energy chemistry you can enjoy from a new little known frentor can expedite the process and enhance forward thinking. Pick your frentors wisely and it will be a powerful tool, as brainstorming with the right person will leave you inspired, alive and intensely motivated.

Now of course, for those of you sitting in this busy time of year with little time off over summer, there may well be thousands of files waiting to be post-produced, albums to design, final work to output, clients to call during what feels an ever stretching backlog. This just may not be your time. But make your time somewhere along the way so you can flourish into your future and make important memories of your own along the way.

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EXECUTIVE UPDATE

Directors Report Claire Birks, MNZIPP II

HTTP vs HTTPS 18 months ago, Google announced some big changes. They proposed that web browsers should label websites using HTTP web pages as unsecure, moving to also boost search rankings for websites using HTTPS URL’s.

Will this labelling affect me? -

Payment facilities

HTTPS allows your browser (your Safari, Firefox flag, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome) to securely connect with a website. HTTPS being one of the measures that helps keep web browsing safe and secure. This is very important when doing things like logging into your bank’s website or using your credit card at an online store.

Logging in to your own website

Client / Account login pages

This works by HTTPS relying on an encryption process to secure the connection. These connections protect against eavesdroppers, man-in-the-middle attacks, and hijackers who attempt to spoof often trusted websites. In other words, it puts a stop to the interception of your information and ensures the integrity of the information that you send and receive. January marked the start of “HTTPS everywhere” and with the new releases of Firefox and Google Chrome they started designating some HTTP connections as insecure. This is an industry wide push to promote the use of HTTPS secure sites. In one of the boldest moves yet for Google, sites that still use HTTP will be plainly marked “Not Secure.” This nonsecure labelling will occur on pages delivered over HTTP that include forms. Specifically, these will be pages that include password fields, and in Chrome credit card fields, placing warnings in the address bar to indicate that the connection is not secure.

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In short, YES if you have the following on your website:

Initially the warnings will be on pages where users have a higher expectation of privacy, such as where they need to provide you with email addresses, passwords or payment details. Eventually all HTTP pages will be labelled as non-secure.

What will I see in my browser bar?

How do you move to HTTPS?

On a current unsecured HTTP website:

Arrange a SSL certificate for your website. There are many different options available from free to expensive, so I recommend you talk through the options with your web developer or website host for find the best one for you. Some of the options include:

The new notification on a HTTP website shown as:

Eventually the notification of an HTTP page will appear as:

A secure HTTPS website, will show as:

Mainly used for larger companies, an EV SSL certificate can be served to a HTTPS website, reflecting the most trusted and secure website possible. The URL will subsequently have the SSL reference alongside the company name.

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Basic SSL, which provides a quick and easy validation to protect your website.

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Wildcard SSL, required if you are running multiple subdomains off your domain name. This lets you install 1 certificate for your entire website instead of 1 per subdomain.

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EV SSL, which provides the highest level of validation available. It automatically enables a green (secure) address bar and displays your verified organisation details, while helping boost customer trust.

So, to ensure you get the best outcome from the investment you make in your website, today is the day you need to start thinking about moving your website to HTTPS. If it’s there already … fantastic! For those that aren’t, no need to panic but ensure you put it on your to-do-list. This will bring clients and potential clients the confidence they deserve when entering your website and you’ll also be ready to top the rankings ahead of your competitors.

However, a HTTPS website with an SSL certificate that has not been installed correctly, or with website functions have not been updated to work properly you can expect to see:

In months to come, websites will be ranked based on their HTTP or HTTPS standing, meaning if your competitor’s website uses HTTPS, and yours doesn’t, it will be reflected in the website rankings. This will give your competitor an advantage. While at the moment this is fairly insignificant, in the future Google’s HTTPS ranking signal will be strengthened, and it will definitely affect your search ranking.

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EXECUTIVE UPDATE

Honours Council Report Kaye Davis, Honours Representative GMNZIPP, MAIPP II, MCGD, Accredited Professional Photographer Blair Quax, FNZIPP I, Accredited Professional Photographer Paul Daly, FNZIPP, Accredited Professional Photographer Shar Devine, MNZIPP, Accredited Professional Photographer Harry Janssen, FNZIPP IV, Accredited Professional Photographer

The release of the 2017 Call for Entries document is only about four weeks away and while we are still finalising this here are a few updates to help you with your forward planning. Firstly, we are really looking forward to bringing you a new category for 2017. Along with its sponsor Momento Pro, we are excited to announce the BOOK Category. While we are currently in the process of working with Momento Pro on some of the criteria details here are a few things to think about. The category is aimed at celebrating excellence in photography within published works, showcasing photography in book form. While emphasis will be on recognising photography within book form, its visual impact, sequencing to create narrative, function, design, typography, layout, quality of photo editing, format and cover art will be a consideration during judging.

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An entry is required to have a connection to New Zealand, either through the photographic content or the photographer. The book must have been published (includes selfpublished work) within 24 months of 31 May 2017, however there is no restriction to when the photographic content has been produced. Content of the book is open and can range from portrait or wedding photography, through to travel or personal work. Tip - when creating a book its purpose and function should be evident to the viewer. Secondly, we have further defined some aspects around image content to minimise misinterpretation around the intention of the Iris Awards: Same subject - NO two photographs of the same subject may be entered.

2017 CALL FOR ENTRIES COMING SOON!

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We ask that in the spirit of the Iris Awards an entrant ensures they present judges with up to 10 diverse and interesting images. Based on this we recommend, and expect, that entrants enter different, unique and a diverse range of images that reflect a professional ethic to present images photographed on different occasions and of a different subject matter. If you are unsure on whether your entries meet this criteria the likelihood is they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t and you will be better to select alternative images. Use the mantra - if in doubt leave it out. Image content - all content, unless allowed for and stated otherwise under the individual category criteria, must be 100% photographic in origin, including any text used. Computer generated elements cannot be used. Content must be from original exposures made within 24 months of the 31 May 2017. This includes composite elements of an image, such as backgrounds and skies. We are continuing with the entry validation process this year, so to avoid unnecessary stress, please ensure you set up a sound file management system that will enable you to provide us with any requested information or files quickly and easily.

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Please diary the following dates and set up reminders for yourself well in advance: 1st week in March - Release of the 2017 Iris Professional Photography Awards Call for Entries 1 May 2017 - Online Entry Registrations open 31 May 2017 - Online Entry Registrations close 12 June 2017 - Print and book delivery deadline Finally, we encourage everyone to fully familiarise themselves with all the entry criteria and conditions when the 2017 Call for Entries is released. On behalf of the Honours Team - Blair Quax, Paul Daly, Harry Janssen and Shar Devine.

Kind Regards Kaye Davis (Chair of the NZIPP Honours Council) GMNZIPP, MAIPP II, MCGD

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NZIPP Honours Awards 2017 Nominations Open From its beginning the NZIPP Institute has consistently recognised those in the photographic community who have been integral in aiding and contributing to the vision, development and future of professional photography in New Zealand. Additionally, as you know NZIPP is a non-profit organisation, run by photographers for photographers. As such a majority of the work that goes on behind the scenes to enable our organisation to function, and thrive, is through the efforts of its volunteer network. Volunteers like yourselves and the many others within your regions who selflessly give up significant amounts of their time to help forge a future for professional photography and the NZIPP. Each year the NZIPP has the opportunity to acknowledge the service and contribution made to either the Institute itself, the profession of photography or the photographic industry. These awards form a part of New Zealand’s and the NZIPP’s history. The awards are outside of any photographic acumen and are open to those in the wider photographic community. We would now like to ask YOU to consider nominating someone you feel is deserving of recognition through the following awards: 1. NZIPP Honorary Fellow (Awarded to a NZIPP Member or Non-Member) The Institute’s highest Honour, this is awarded sparingly. It is an honour for longstanding and outstanding contribution to the image of professional photography either within the NZIPP or the community at large. 2. NZIPP Honorary Member (Awarded to a Non-Member) This is awarded to a person distinguished in any of the aesthetic, technical, organisational or productive aspects of photography who has been or may be of material assistance to the Institute or the photography profession. Such a person would be elected to membership by the NZIPP Board on the recommendation of the Honours Board. They would be able to participate in NZIPP activities but have no vote and would pay no subscription. 3. NZIPP Gold Award (Awarded to a NZIPP Member) An honour awarded to a NZIPP member who has given outstanding service to the Institute and its members. Such a person has usually given long, unselfish service at a national level and this has had an effect for the good of the Institute. 4. NZIPP Life Membership (Awarded to a NZIPP Member) This may be awarded to a NZIPP member who, within a period of at least a twenty year membership, has actively served and promoted the Institute. Such a member will have probably served in an elected office with some distinction. 5. Silver Spool Award (Awarded to a NZIPP Member or Non-Member) This award is made to a person who has made a contribution to the Institute but who, in normal events, may not necessarily be open to other honours. A “silver spool” trophy is presented with this award. The award often recognises those who give service but are outside the Institute. 6. NZIPP Membership Award (Awarded to a NZIPP Member) We would also like to hear of any members in your region who have clocked up a continual 20 year membership with the NZIPP, and who haven’t yet had this acknowledged with a NZIPP Membership Award. To nominate a person please complete the nomination form. Should your nominated person be accepted to receive an award you may be asked to supply additional information and images to accompany the presentation that will be made. A member / person cannot nominate themselves for a service honour.

Please direct any enquiries to - kayedavis.nzipp@gmail.com

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NZIPP Honours Awards 2017 Nominations Open - Nominations close 31 March 2017 -

I / we / our region, wish to nominate

(name(s) or region) (nominee)

for the following award:

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NZIPP Honorary Fellow (Member or Non-Member) NZIPP Honorary Member (Non-Member) NZIPP Gold Award (Member) NZIPP Life Membership (Member) Silver Spool Award (Member or Non-Member) NZIPP Membership Award (Member)

What has the person contributed to be recognised through this award, and why do you feel this person is worthy of this recognition? Please provide as much detail as possible, timeframes, activities / events involved in, years of service, etc. (Use additional sheets as needed)

Your contact details:

(email & phone)

Date: Email your nomination to: kayedavis.nzipp@gmail.com NZ Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) / Magazine of the NZIPP P O Box 133158, Eastridge, Auckland 1146 I w: www.nzipp.org.nz IPRO e:Report info@nzipp.org.nz

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NZIPP ACCREDITATION

Accreditation Programme Sarah Beaufoy MNZIPP, Mel Waite FNZIPP & Shar Devine MNZIPP Accreditation Coordinators

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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.

Our next Accreditation round is 3 March 2017 and will be limited to 10 submissions, including re-submissions. The next round will be announced in February with links to the online Accreditation Assessment Application Form and updated 2017 Accreditation Submission Guidelines. As a guide we would expect that members have a vast portfolio to select from when submitting. You would consider getting assessed for the accreditation category 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 Team

PRE-ACCREDITATION CHECK

If you are a new or provisional member you need make yourselves known to your Regional Chairperson who will put you in touch with an Accreditation Advisor. This enables them to view your work and guide as to when you should be submitting to be assessed.

ACCREDITATION DATES February, May, August and November 2017.

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

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The strongest path to assured success, is together

REGIONAL UPDATES

Wellington Region

Words by Catherine Cattanach FNZIPP II

Not only did “Dodge and Burn” take out the title of Best Team Name for the photography quiz at the Wellington region’s annual Christmas party, but they also cleaned up as overall competition winners. To be fair, any team with Nick Servian on it was bound to do well - the man is a walking font of photographic knowledge - but all credit to his fellow team mates as well. Fortunately Sean Aicken from Wellington Photographic Supplies was on the winning team too or all hell might have broken loose, given the strength of his competitive streak. :)

The party was held at local chair Catherine Cattanach’s house and was super-kindly sponsored by Canon. Not only did they help fund the food and drink, they also lent us the lovely Genevieve Senekal, who made an excellent quiz master. Thank you so much, Canon team! It was really great to see such a good turnout given it’s a really busy time of year for many. We look forward to catching up again in February!

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MEMBER PROFILE

Marama Shearer

Accredited Professional Photographer www.thrivephotography.co.nz

I have been a photographer for about 6 years. I knew that I needed to upskill my digital photography (from film) to be able to teach it at High School as an art teacher. So I spent my maternity leave, and the subsequent years trying to do just that. This coincided with my mother having breast-cancer so over the next 3 years, I documented her treatment. Photography kind of took over. But I’m still very new at this. Just before the 2016 Iris Awards, I grew some balls and submitted for my Accreditation. If it wasn’t for Tracy Stamatakos pushing me to bite-the-bullet, it would have taken me a few more years to gain the confidence to do it! My business is a mix of portrait, wedding and commercial work. I am based in Te Kuiti, a little town close to the Waitomo Caves so I get asked to do all sorts of things. I love people so the personal connections made with portrait and weddings are important to me. Creating a level of identifiable emotion to tell a story is at the crux of my work. The landscapes in our area are so beautiful and versatile that I enjoy getting out and amongst it. My portraits and weddings reflect the environment and incorporating the landscape helps me with the storytelling. A lot of my commercial work is based around tourism and supporting industries and I get a lot of referrals from these.

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Living in such a small place, my most successful marketing platform is word-of-mouth. I don’t generally advertise or attend expos but having a website and Facebook page has made me accessible to a wider community of people. I try to be real and approachable in my business. I love learning and think it is essential for growth. I enjoy meeting, networking and hanging out with other photographers, going to seminars and workshops. Every new situation is an opportunity to learn something that might change the way I’m thinking at the time. I have recently matured enough to realise that I am enough the way I am. Self-doubt is a nasty bugger! Facing my fears in failing in front of others has been my biggest personal hurdle. But as I’m trying to teach my own young children, you don’t know if you don’t try. I’m taking time to pay attention to my own advice! I don’t really know if I have a style yet. I just like taking photos. My work tends to be honest, warm, clean and bright.

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I don’t really know if I have a style yet. I just like taking photos. My work tends to be honest, warm, clean and bright. - Marama Shearer

My most memorable shoot won a Silver with Distinction at last year’s Iris Awards and is very special to me. I had a last-minute phone call from a man asking me to go out to their homestead to take a family photo. I said that I didn’t have much time because we were going away for the weekend but I could call in and spend a few minutes to get a couple of shots for them on the way. I was blown away to walk into the living room of the most amazing house, steeped in so much history, to find 10 siblings, plus two grandchildren standing in for the 2 absent siblings, donning korowai made by their mother, Diggeress Te Kanawa and one by their grandmother, Dame Rangimarie Hetet. The hair on my arms still stands up thinking about it! They had gathered together for their whanau reunion and wanted a photo with their korowai as they are now safely stored at the Waikato Museum. Most families have one korowai between many people. These 12 siblings had one each! It was even more special for me to find out that the korowai with the diamond pattern was derived from my own marae, Pukeatua in Otaua, Northland. I was expecting to take a regular family photo and felt honoured to be a part of something that was so special. One of my favourite shots is that of my daughter at her Baptism. I’m not Catholic but my husband is and it is important to him to honour the upbringing that he had himself. Attending Catholic school, we have lots of discussions about the Church and it has been an eye-opener for me. So Helena gets baptised, I have an apple in my bag, the priest disappears to change her name that he has misspelled on her certificate and I have two minutes to whack out this photo that

I had an idea for before he came back. The lighting was incredibly difficult - it was dark and the windows in the main body of the church are magenta. Epic colour-casts happening! So I ramp up the ISO, because having a tripod might hinder my stealth mission, whilst trying to dodge my 6 year old who is now starving because he has seen an apple. Kim Howells, who came to photograph the actual baptism, is standing guard on the door while I try to get Helena centred and still, serene and peaceful. It was a proud mum moment when she managed to do this while her brother was doing acrobatics on the floor and just about taking her out. I literally get three shots before the priest comes back. But it was enough for me to tell our story. The apple is a symbol for temptation and the struggle that she has in choosing to be good and sweet. Should she take a bite from the apple? Temptation and choices are all around her, and as she grows, I can see this reflected in myself. She’s a little off-centre because she really is like that in real life too. During judging for the Iris Awards, one of the judges commented on the tomato sauce bottle that she was holding. It kind of suits the ingredients of the story and made me laugh! And the priest quite likes the photo after all that too! I shoot with two bodies and generally have a 24-70mm on one with a 70-200mm on the other. They are so versatile! I have some beautiful primes that I need to make myself use a bit more but I do make the effort to pull out my 100mm macro regularly. And I love my ballhead tripod. Such a great invention!

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Be your own person and do your own thing. Don’t try to be someone else. - Marama Shearer

I think I’m still an aspiring photographer so I don’t know if it is appropriate to give advice! Be your own person and do your own thing. Don’t try to be someone else. Learn how to use your camera in manual, play lots and make lots of mistakes. Mistakes can teach you so much and sometimes they can even turn into amazing images! I have recently returned to teaching art and photography full-time at High School. I forgot how much I love it and it is neat to see my students developing a passion for their own stuff.

In 2017, I have a personal project that I’m working on, documenting local legends that make a difference in our community. I hope to include everyone from Sir Colin Meads to the man at the local fruit shop that would give you the shirt off his back. I am wanting the people of our community to nominate who they believe should be photographed as a celebration of all the good things in our district. And I’m super excited to be heading back to Infocus and the Iris Awards this year too. I learned so much and met the most amazing people in 2016. I can’t wait to go back to soak it all up again! Dancing until 5am again will be a highlight of my year!

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I was totally blown away to win the James White Memorial Award, as in my legs turned to jelly and I thought I was hearing things when my name was called out. It’s such an honour to win such a special award and it is very inspiring having James’ lifetime of awards in my care. And then to be named as a finalist with Jo Frances-Moore and Richard Wood in the Portrait Creative category was incredibly overwhelming. That I had even been considered was unbelievable to me to the point that when judging had wrapped up, I was feeling really sorry for myself about how badly I had done. I was waiting for friends to go out for dinner when Jackie Ranken and Mike Langford came and sat on the steps beside me. We got to talking about how poorly I had done for my first time with some images only making professional standard. They asked which work was mine and made very polite and professional chit-chat. They later told me at the Awards that they’d just come out from judging the category finalists and were trying hard not to burst out laughing as they already knew that I’d won it! When it was announced, I was completely dumbfounded. Claire Birks had to push me out of my seat. I think I was on auto-pilot. It made for the best night of celebrations ever! The support of the Waikato/BOP NZIPP members has been amazing - they are a super awesome bunch of people who make the effort to do wicked things every month. It’s neat to be a part of the action! Our local community has also really embraced it. For the most part, I’m just stoked that my kids can see that if you try hard enough, you can succeed. It makes my heart full that my little people and family are really proud of what I have achieved!

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WHAT’S IN MY BAG

Clinton Lloyd

FNZIPP

www.lovelight.nz m3creative.co.nz

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Well like most of you I just have all the normal boring stuff in my bag like lenses and cameras so instead I will introduce you to my “Save the Day Kit”. It sounds fancy but actually it is just a cheap toilet bag repurposed into a collection of items that might just save the day, or the shoot, or something like that.

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SD Memory card (this has saved the day a couple of times)

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Bulldog clips and safety pins

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Babywipes (it’s scary how good these are at getting stains out)

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Torch

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Lint remover (there is not much more demoralising than having to clone dandruff out of a photo)

USB powerbank which can jump start a car if needed (what sorcery is this!)

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Pen with gaffer tape

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Multitool

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Blutack

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Knife, just because it came with the multitool and it makes me feel like a badass

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Mints

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Spare pair of contacts

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AA Batteries

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Supergrip

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Sunscreen

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Lens cloth

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Scissors

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Basic first aid kit with a few additions like painkillers and instant ice packs.

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Business cards for the two brands we operate

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