NZIPP Pro Report July 2020 Issue

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BE INSPIRED, BE SUCCESSFUL, BELONG

NZIPP MAGAZINE JULY 2020

NOT A MEMBER OF THE NZIPP YET? As an NZIPP Accredited Professional Member you have the support, networking opportunities and camaraderie of your peers within the photographic profession. Becoming a recognised professional also adds to your credibility with clients.

Belonging to an institute that represents all areas of professional photography in New Zealand, with our focus on education, advice and a wide range of membership benefits, will help you improve the success and vitality of your business.

Your Accredited Professional Member benefits will include: · · · · · ·

NZIPP Iris Awards (member rates); ExposurePRO Conference (member rates); Meeting and Networking opportunities; Professional development; Membership discounts; PRO Report eMagazine.

Come along to the next regional meeting in your area and check out what becoming a member is all about. See page 10 for full Accredited member benefits!

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

CONTACT NZ Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) P.O. Box 133158, Eastridge, Auckland 1146, New Zealand w: www.nzipp.org.nz e: info@nzipp.org.nz

We welcome your feedback and thoughts. If you have something to say, send it through to: info@nzipp.org.nz

Cover Image: Image © Janyne Fletcher

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President’s Report Catherine Cattanach’s silver linings

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Honours Council Report Kaye Davis talks about this year’s 2020 Iris Professional Photography Awards, and why YOU need to enter.

Shop Local Find out where you can get local service at a photographic retailer near you.

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Accreditation Report The NZIPP Accreditation team share some thoughts on why you should become an Accredited Professional Photographer

In Person Sales Michelle Fey talks about the switch to InPerson Sales, and how she doubled her income by offering products.

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Upcoming Events Find out what’s happening regionally and nationally in the next couple of months.

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Iris Awards Run-Down Check out all the wonderful news on the upcoming 2020 Iris Professional Photography Awards - with all the prize details for categories and a little about each of our NZIPP sponsors.

A Huge Thank-You We’ve got a lot of people to thank for their support during NZ’s national lockdown.

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Regional and National Sponsors Special thanks to our Regional and National Sponsors who continue to support us in so many ways.

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Iris Awards - An Altered Outlook Janyne Fletcher shares her thoughts on entering the awards, and why this year is a little different for her.

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EXECUTIVE UPDATE

President’s Report Catherine Cattanach, MNZIPP (Dist.) IV Accredited Professional Photographer

So how are your Iris Awards entries coming along?!

Mine are still a Folder of Possibilities at this stage, but they’re gradually being whittled down and I’m enjoying dipping in there every now and then and re-editing older work to see what I can bring out of it.

I loved Richard Wood’s recent Zoom presentation about what entering photography awards does for his creativity, and how much it has pushed him to improve. In my early NZIPP days I used to look at rock stars like Richard, Jackie Ranken and Tony Carter (NZ Photographer of the Year six times now!), and wonder why they kept entering the Iris Awards. Surely everyone already knew they were utterly amazing?

I was missing the point entirely. What I hadn’t clocked was that while of course the awards are a competition, they’re not just a competition against others. They are an excellent benchmark if you want to get an idea of where your skill level sits, they are a fantastic marketing tool and it is indisputably gratifying to earn the recognition of your peers. But they’re also a competition with yourself, and that doesn’t change no matter how high up the photographic ladder you are. We all share a passion for photography, and we all want to keep learning. Richard said in his talk: “I have a fear that if I stop entering, I’ll stop growing,” and I can really relate to that.

Richard also said that he had no interest in entering older work, partly because when he looks back at it he sees its faults clearly (a sure sign that his drive to keep improving is working), but also because for him, the awards are all about growth and looking forward.

I respect that, but am the first to admit that this year, I’m going backwards. And it’s not a bad thing - it’s quite fun really.

I was really excited by the Honours Council’s move this year to waive the normal Iris Awards rule that photographic content can’t be more than two years old. Covid 19 and the move to online awards for 2020 has brought other waivers as well, and for the first time

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there is no limit on how many images can be entered. It couldn’t have come at a better time for me personally.

Becoming President of the NZIPP was already quite a big move, and then there was the matter of a global pandemic to deal with, as well as my own business to (try to) maintain… time for personal photographic projects has been limited. And the bulk of my client work at present is headshots - they’re hardly Iris material.

I have actually made time for a couple of personal shoots aimed at producing something Iris-worthy, and I’ve had such a good time. As in previous years, I find myself thinking: “This is so great! I should do more of this - I shouldn’t need Iris to light a fire under me.” And then… I need Iris to light a fire under me. But I haven’t got a lot of new work to enter this year. Instead, I’m enjoying going back through my folders to try to find hidden gems. You do see things differently once some time has passed, and sometimes I’m surprised by which ones I marked at the time as my selections.

There are also several I would have loved to enter at the time, but I had to make some hard calls because there were limits on entry numbers, and I chose a different image. Haven’t we all done that? And then when it didn’t do well, thought “if only…” Those discarded ones were then too old to enter, but now they’re suddenly eligible again! I’m not holding my breath that they’re going to do brilliantly, but at only $25 an entry this year, it’s worth a shot. Of course only an entrant’s top 10 scoring prints earn distinction points, but I love that the judging systems is going to do that sorting for me this year, and I don’t need to kick myself about choosing the wrong images.

So for someone who hasn’t shot much new personal work, I am going to enter a lot of images this year. I encourage you also to take advantage of the silver linings that Covid-19 has brought. It has never been easier or cheaper to enter the Iris Awards. It’s not too late to shoot new work, but if you can’t fit that in, and you’re feeling like you don’t have anything to enter, enjoy taking a look back through your hard drives! You never know what diamonds (or gold) you’ll find.

Olympus Visionary Denis Smith Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO

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Honours Council Report Kaye Davis, GM.NZIPP, M.AIPP II, MCGD Accredited Professional Photographer NZIPP Honours Council Chairperson

The countdown is well and truly on for the 2020 Nikon Iris Professional Photography Awards.

With it being a tumultuous year so far for everyone, we are really excited to still be bringing you this year’s awards, albeit online.

Why enter?

This is an age old question, but read the following and decide for yourself what value entering the awards may bring for you.

Entering the awards will undoubtedly push you out of your comfort zone, but that’s a good thing, right? The awards are a fantastic opportunity to give you direction and strive to do better, in order to improve and hone your creative and technical skills, in both your photographic specialties and through testing the waters in other genres.

The good thing is that the judging is all anonymous. So, if you don’t achieve your goal of receiving an award, only you will know. But what an incredible opportunity the awards are to experiment, learn and grow in your work. If you don’t win an award this year there’s a very high chance you will have learned a great deal from the experience and achieve that goal next time.

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It’s a wonderful chance for getting feedback on your work, and listening to the feedback on other entries, from some of the best in the profession, is invaluable.

Your friends, family and clients all love your work, but how does it stack up in a peer-reviewed process?

Entering, and listening to the live-streamed judging, is educational and inspirational. It’s a process that helps with your ability to critique and review your own work more objectively in order to continue to improve your photography.

So you win an award!

Winning an award can provide a real, and at times much needed, boost to realising your worth as a photographer. It can also go a long way to support growing your business and the market you establish yourself in. Don’t underestimate the benefits that may come from being recognised as an award-winning photographer, both through personal satisfaction and in your business.

Be inspired by and learn from the best!

The awards are where you will see people’s BEST work.

Where they challenge their own thought processes, creativity and techniques.

Entering and tuning into the judging is a fantastic opportunity to get inspired, see how others interpret subject matter, and learn about other people’s ideas, approaches, techniques, and style.

There are some great prizes up for grabs!

So, has that given you enough motivation and reason

Despite these incredibly challenging times, our amazing

to enter? We hope so! There certainly is a category for

sponsors have put up some outstanding prizes, and who

everyone and the added bonus for this year is that with

doesn’t like the chance to win something?

no printing, matting and courier payments needed, the cost of entering has never been lower. It makes 2020 the perfect opportunity to give it a go!

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Canon (NZ) - sponsor of the major NZ Photographer of the Year prize, worth $7000: a Canon EOS R, a 24-105L lens, a Pro 1000 printer and various paper packs, alongside Momento Pro who are also providing a $500 Momento Pro voucher as part of the major prize.

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Rothbury - sponsor of the Commercial Category, with a $250 Prezzy card and $250 towards Rothbury

A little reminder, that entries close at 23.59 pm, Sunday 02 August (NZST), so there’s still plenty of time to delve into your file archive and find something special to enter.

Check out the 2020 Call for Entries document HERE, and sign up to enter HERE.

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Nikon (NZ) - sponsor of the Creative Category, with $500 cash.

And then there’s the judging!

Olympus - sponsor of the Documentary Category, with

We have some incredibly talented and experienced

a prize of an Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera •

judges, with a number of new faces, joining us between

+ 12-40mm f2.8 PRO Lens Kit, valued at $4600.

20-28 August for the live-streamed judging. Make sure

Momento Pro - sponsor of the Expressive, Portrait

you’ve ‘Liked” and are following the NZIPP Facebook

In-Camera, Student, and Wedding In-Camera

page for updates on the judging times and the links to

Categories, with a $500 Momento Pro voucher prize

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for each.

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Canon - sponsor of the Family Category, with $500 cash.

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Lumix - sponsor of the Landscape Category, with a

In the meantime, stay focused, keep creating and be in to win!

Lumix LX100M2 camera worth $1549.

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Epson (NZ) - sponsor of the Nature Category, with a $500 Epson prize.

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Nomadic Planet - sponsor of the Travel Category, with $500 cash.

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Edges Art & Framing - sponsor of the Wedding Open Category, with a $500 Edges Art & Framing voucher.

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D-Photo - sponsor of the Illustrative Category, with $500 cash.

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Ilford (NZ) - sponsor of the Portrait Open Category, with a $750 voucher at C.R. Kennedy, thanks to Ilford.

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NZIPP Accreditation

Shar Devine, Ann Worthy-Stephenson, Craig Turner-Bullock Accredited Professional Photographers NZIPP Accreditation Team

2020 has certainly been a challenging year so far and we sincerely hope you have been able to safely navigate Covid 19. Our world in which we work in has changed and by becoming an Accredited Professional Photographer, this is a valuable way that you can differentiate yourself in business.

It is not only important for your growth as a photographer and business owner but it also offers your clients the reassurance that they are booking a professional photographer working at a recognised level of professional practice, safety and expertise, and that they are backed by our NZIPP Code of Ethics.

If you would like to start the Accreditation Process, please email the Accreditation team at: nzipp.accreditation@ gmail.com

We have sent out the new Accreditation certificates to our Accredited members and those who were on a waiting list. A big thanks to Richard Wood for his creative input in the design, which reflects professionalism, achievement and NZIPP brand identity.

If you are an Accredited member and you haven’t received a certificate, please fill out this survey https://bit. ly/3eCeX5S and once your details are confirmed, we will issue yours to you.

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Approximately 95 million photos and videos are shared every day on Instagram. So when you’re a professional pet photographer, what are you going to do to stand out from the crowd?

I think I knew as soon as I started my pet photography business that I wanted to become Accredited by the only qualifying body for professional photographers in New Zealand - the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP). Being Accredited by NZIPP means your customers have peace of mind knowing that you’ve reached a certain creative and technical standard with your work (as judged by some of the best in the industry), and that you’ve agreed to be bound by NZIPP’s Code of Ethics.

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It’s been a long road there – it’s recommended you have to have at least 30 professional sessions under your belt before you can even apply to submit your portfolio – but man, am I pleased I did it. Because in my mind, it’s always been the very best way to stand out in an overcrowded marketplace.

I’m a pretty typical Kiwi in that I’ve never been particularly comfortable about sharing achievements – but you know what? I’m not gonna ‘play small’ on this one, because I am so proud to be allowed to display the NZIPP logo, and to be able to say that I am now an NZIPP Accredited Professional Pet Photographer.

Linda Palmer, NZIPP Accredited Professional Pet Photographer

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Photographer: Craig Parry Location: Chobe National Park, Botswana

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the all new NZIPP Find a Photographer website.

NZIPP are pleased to announce the new Find a Photographer website. The site is a directory of NZIPP Accredited Professional Photographers and allows members to create their own profiles to advertise their business.

This new feature gives NZIPP members greater power in the market with the opportunity to provide backlinks to their own websites, create their own profiles to attract clients and see their own results using the Google Analytics feature.

Check out the new website now: www.nzphotographers.co.nz Want to be listed? Click here to contact the Accreditation team to find out more about becoming an NZIPP Accredited Professional Photographer.

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Rothbury Insurance as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Commercial Photographer of the Year.

The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; a $250 prezzy card, and $250 towards Rothbury insurance!

About Rothbury Insurance: Like many of our business insurance clients we’re a majority NZ owned company that was started by enterprising Kiwis in 1950.

Today, New Zealand is a different place to when we first started. As a consequence, the way we respond to your business and personal protection needs has evolved and matured. While our core business is still related to creating the best insurance solutions for you, our motivation and passion now lie in being unconditional advocates for our diverse range of clients. In other words people like you.

We aim to be your unconditional advocate. We put you first. Our clients are the reason we are here and our team, spread throughout the country, puts its collective energies into ensuring that you, as a client, get exactly what you need to protect the things that you most value.

Rothbury Insurance offer a specific Insurance package for NZIPP Photographers. Contact Ashley Hodges at Rothbury for more information on the Focus Plus Insurance Plan or visit www.rothbury.co.nz for more information.

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Nikon NZ as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Creative Photographer of the Year.

The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and $500 cash thanks to Nikon!

About Nikon: Nikon Corporation is a multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and a world leader in optics and imaging through our innovative products, including cameras, binoculars, microscopes and measurement instruments, along with optical technologies for application in various fields such as medicine and optometry.

We are also one of the world’s top ten largest manufacturers of semiconductors.

Founded in 1917 as Nippon Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushikigaisha (日本光学工業株式会社 “Japan Optical Industries Corporation”), we became Nikon Corporation in 1988 after great strides in innovation behind our cameras.

For over 90 years, we have set our sights on exceeding the expectations of consumers by building products to the highest standards of reliability and precision. Whether through masterful craftsmanship or state-of-the-art technology, our leading expertise is at the heart of each and every Nikon product. As a committed global citizen, the Nikon group of companies also supports an extensive range of internal and external projects across all areas of corporate social responsibility with our basic approach founded on the Nikon corporate philosophy of “Trustworthiness and Creativity.”

To find out more about Nikon New Zealand, visit their website www.nikon.co.nz

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Olympus NZ as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Documentary Photographer of the Year. The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and an Olympus

OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera + 12-40mm f2.8 PRO Lens Kit, valued at $4600.

About Olympus:

As a worldwide leading manufacturer of optical and digital precision technology, Olympus provides innovative solutions for state-of-the-art medical systems, digital cameras and scientific solutions. The company’s awardwinning products are instrumental in detecting, preventing and healing illness, driving scientific research and documenting life with artistic freedom.

Olympus Australia and New Zealand is a part of the wider region of Asia Pacific with our headquarters located in Hong Kong - Olympus Corporation of Asia Pacific.

Located in Melbourne, Victoria, our local company constitutes a network of hundreds of people dedicated to make people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.

Find out more about Olympus NZ by visiting their website www.olympus.co.nz

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Momento Pro as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Expressive Photographer of the Year. The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and a $500 Momento Pro Voucher.

About Momento Pro: Established in 2002, Momento Pro was Australia’s first and finest on-demand book service dedicated to producing photo books of exceptional printing and binding quality.

Our customers range from professional wedding and portrait photographers to fine artists, corporate marketers, self-publishers and students from Australia and New Zealand. We offer a range of premium book, album, box and stationery products to suit all budgets and styles, with a minimum order of one copy for hardcover books, and 25 copies for softcovers, up to a maximum of 250.

You have a choice of design tools to create your layouts, and ICC profiles to proof your file before submitting them to our fully colour managed production workflow. Our craftsmanship has been awarded locally and internationally, and all products are lovingly crafted and manually quality checked, in our production facility in Sydney.

We proudly support the photographic industry through partnerships, events and hosting the annual Australian + New Zealand Photobook Of The Year Award series, and offer advice on the business of photography, and the art of design in our blog and social feeds. We’re a family business with a passion for photography, and we continue to research technologies and processes that allow us to craft products with maximum quality and longevity.

Momento Pro offer fantastic deals to NZIPP Members - find out more by visiting their website https://www. momentopro.co.nz/partners/NZIPP PRO Report / Magazine of the NZIPP

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Canon NZ as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Family Photographer of the Year.

The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and $500 cash thanks to Canon.

About Canon NZ: Canon opened the doors of its first New Zealand office in 1989. We now employ over 200 staff across the country, with our head office in an iconic building on Auckland’s North Shore and regional branches in Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

With Canon’s consumer products, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Our cameras have always been popular with Kiwi’s, from digital compact through to professional, our vast range of superior product is designed to help you maximise your potential.

In the business market, Canon are leaders in imaging technology and business efficiency services. We have a long history of helping New Zealand businesses, government agencies and education providers use technology to be more productive and profitable.

To find out more about Canon NZ, visit their website here: www.canon.co.nz

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NZIPP are pleased to announce D-Photo Magazine as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Illustrative Photographer of the Year. The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and $500 cash.

About D-Photo: D-Photo is New Zealand’s leading photography magazine, with a nationwide distribution of 10,000 copies and circulation of 5854.

The D-Photo website, together with Facebook and Instagram, give D-Photo’s readers, contributors, and others interested in digital photography a central platform for sharing and critiquing their work.

New Zealand professional photographers and industry professionals contribute to the magazine, giving D-Photo readers an in-depth insight into all genres of photography by the Kiwis who know it best.

No other brand covers New Zealand photography in print and online like D-Photo. Our subscribers — keen amateur and enthusiast photographers, tech heads, emerging pros, and image-lovers in general — rely on D-Photo to report on new technology, and cuttingedge image-based work by Kiwi photographers working all around the globe.

Whether our readers are looking for tips and tricks for tackling a new technique, new artists and image styles to explore, or information on the latest and greatest gear to invest in, D-Photo is the go-to guide for all aspects of photography as a hobby, passion, and lifestyle.

To find out more about D-Photo Magazine, visit their website here: www.dphoto.co.nz PRO Report / Magazine of the NZIPP

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Lumix NZ as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Landscape Photographer of the Year. The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and a Lumix - LX100M2 camera worth $1549.

About Panasonic NZ - owner of Lumix brand cameras: Panasonic New Zealand has been a fully established sales company since 1998. With core offerings of consumer electronics and business solutions, we are dedicated to improving the lives of the people of New Zealand through our products.

Staying true to the company’s brand promise of creating “A Better Life, A Better World”, we are a highly active member of the community and are always seeking ways to improve our professional relationships.

The Lumix brand was created back in 2001 with a Pair of Compact cameras Featuring LEICA lenses and has Pioneered many features in the compact market that are now considered standard features for example wide angle lens. In 2008 Panasonic Lumix cameras introduced the world to the concept of Mirrorless cameras with the LUMIX G1 the worlds first Mirrorless camera. The Lumix G1 was the founding base for Panasonics Lumix G system that is based on the Micro 4/3 standard that is a shared mount with brands like Olympus and Black Magic. It is this system that Popular cameras like the GH5 and G9 are based around and offer a Light weight and mobile shooting platform for Professionals and Enthusiasts alike.

In 2018, 10 years after creating the mirrorless category Panasonic Lumix pushed the Full Frame market forward with the introduction of their Lumix S system. The Lumix S system is a Full Frame Mirrorless camera system that sits alongside their Lumix G system. One of the key and unique parts of the Lumix S system is the mount it uses is L Mount part of an alliance of brands called the L mount Alliance, the 3 members of the L Mount Alliance are Panasonic, Sigma and Leica. This unique approach is different to all other systems (bar Micro 4/3) in that all 3 Manufacturers are sharing a standardised mount and working together to provide a wider range with better cross brand compatibility. This gives Professional camera shooters better support and choice in one system rather than having to be locked to shooting with just one brand.

To find out more about Lumix NZ, visit their website here.

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Epson NZ as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Nature Photographer of the Year. The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and a $500 Epson prize pack.

About Epson NZ: Epson New Zealand is committed to being a company of high standards, providing high quality, cutting-edge imaging solutions that create a symbiosis of still and moving images. Epson strive to bring New Zealanders superior imaging solutions.

Epson’s aggressive pursuit of technological breakthroughs contributes to the development of quality products that enhance customer lifestyles. Epson products range across three main groups - printers, scanners and multimedia projectors.

The key advantages of each product can be summed up as incorporating leading-edge technology, superior quality, performance, affordability and reliability.

Epson has been a household name in printers almost from the beginning. With a considerable share of the printer market over the years and now with its superb range of leading-edge colour imaging products. Epson started working on inkjet technology as far back as 1979. In fact, over the last 20 years, Epson has been involved in research and product development in many types of printer technology, from monochrome and colour inkjets to high quality laser printers.

Since the launch of it’s first colour inkjet printer in 1994, Epson has led the global market as the top printer brand, continuing to release a spectacular array of products that deliver top-level imaging quality. With it’s industry-leading photo printing, Epson offers all customers a new way to enjoy digital photos, whether for home or business use.

To find out more about Epson, visit their website: www.epson.co.nz

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Momento Pro as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Portrait (In Camera) Photographer of the Year. The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and a $500 Momento Pro Voucher.

About Momento Pro: Established in 2002, Momento Pro was Australia’s first and finest on-demand book service dedicated to producing photo books of exceptional printing and binding quality.

Our customers range from professional wedding and portrait photographers to fine artists, corporate marketers, self-publishers and students from Australia and New Zealand. We offer a range of premium book, album, box and stationery products to suit all budgets and styles, with a minimum order of one copy for hardcover books, and 25 copies for softcovers, up to a maximum of 250.

You have a choice of design tools to create your layouts, and ICC profiles to proof your file before submitting them to our fully colour managed production workflow. Our craftsmanship has been awarded locally and internationally, and all products are lovingly crafted and manually quality checked, in our production facility in Sydney.

We proudly support the photographic industry through partnerships, events and hosting the annual Australian + New Zealand Photobook Of The Year Award series, and offer advice on the business of photography, and the art of design in our blog and social feeds. We’re a family business with a passion for photography, and we continue to research technologies and processes that allow us to craft products with maximum quality and longevity.

Momento Pro offer fantastic deals to NZIPP Members - find out more by visiting their website https://www. momentopro.co.nz/partners/NZIPP

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Ilford as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Portrait (Open) Photographer of the Year. The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and a $750 voucher at C.R Kennedy, NZ’s Ilford Distributor.

About C.R Kennedy: C.R. Kennedy (New Zealand) Ltd is one of New Zealand’s foremost Photographic, Video, CCTV, Survey and Medical importers and distributors. The Company is divided into four main divisions - Photo Imaging, Medical, Survey and Surveillance. C.R. Kennedy (NZ) Ltd is based in Auckland and offers full representation throughout New Zealand. In conjunction with our sister company, C.R.Kennedy & Company Pty Ltd in Australia, we offer Australasian distribution and representation.

About Ilford: As one of the earliest adopters of digital imaging technology for the photographic and commercial wide format markets, ILFORD has been at the forefront of innovation in the industry, demonstrating the ability to design products in line with changing technologies. Experience is paramount and ILFORD has used its knowledge to fine-tune its core competencies to excel in producing innovative products over the years.

As a result, ILFORD is one of the only companies in the world to offer its customers a ‘best in class’ solution for producing outstanding printed images and displays, regardless of their application.

Find out more by visiting the C.R. Kennedy website: https://www.crkennedy.co.nz

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Momento Pro as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Student Photographer of the Year. The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and a $500 Momento Pro Voucher.

About Momento Pro: Established in 2002, Momento Pro was Australia’s first and finest on-demand book service dedicated to producing photo books of exceptional printing and binding quality.

Our customers range from professional wedding and portrait photographers to fine artists, corporate marketers, self-publishers and students from Australia and New Zealand. We offer a range of premium book, album, box and stationery products to suit all budgets and styles, with a minimum order of one copy for hardcover books, and 25 copies for soft covers, up to a maximum of 250.

You have a choice of design tools to create your layouts, and ICC profiles to proof your file before submitting them to our fully colour managed production workflow. Our craftsmanship has been awarded locally and internationally, and all products are lovingly crafted and manually quality checked, in our production facility in Sydney.

We proudly support the photographic industry through partnerships, events and hosting the annual Australian + New Zealand Photobook Of The Year Award series, and offer advice on the business of photography, and the art of design in our blog and social feeds. We’re a family business with a passion for photography, and we continue to research technologies and processes that allow us to craft products with maximum quality and longevity.

Momento Pro offer fantastic deals to NZIPP Members - find out more by visiting their website https://www. momentopro.co.nz/partners/NZIPP

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Nomadic Planet as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Travel Photographer of the Year. The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and $500 cash.

About Nomadic Planet: Photography tours like no other - 2015 & 2017 Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year, Paul Daly has been creating bespoke international photography adventures for New Zealanders and Australians since 2010. Take your holiday to the next level, with international class tour guiding and photography tuition, in once in a lifetime international locations.

Find out more about Nomadic Planet by visiting their website: http://www.nomadicplanetexpeditions.com

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Momento Pro as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Wedding (In Camera) Photographer of the Year. The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and a $500 Momento Pro Voucher.

About Momento Pro: Established in 2002, Momento Pro was Australia’s first and finest on-demand book service dedicated to producing photo books of exceptional printing and binding quality.

Our customers range from professional wedding and portrait photographers to fine artists, corporate marketers, self-publishers and students from Australia and New Zealand. We offer a range of premium book, album, box and stationery products to suit all budgets and styles, with a minimum order of one copy for hardcover books, and 25 copies for softcovers, up to a maximum of 250.

You have a choice of design tools to create your layouts, and ICC profiles to proof your file before submitting them to our fully colour managed production workflow. Our craftsmanship has been awarded locally and internationally, and all products are lovingly crafted and manually quality checked, in our production facility in Sydney.

We proudly support the photographic industry through partnerships, events and hosting the annual Australian + New Zealand Photobook Of The Year Award series, and offer advice on the business of photography, and the art of design in our blog and social feeds. We’re a family business with a passion for photography, and we continue to research technologies and processes that allow us to craft products with maximum quality and longevity.

Momento Pro offer fantastic deals to NZIPP Members - find out more by visiting their website https://www. momentopro.co.nz/partners/NZIPP

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NZIPP are pleased to announce Edges Art and Framing as 2020 Sponsor of the NZIPP Iris Awards Wedding (Open) Photographer of the Year. The winner of this category will receive a trophy and certificate; and a $500 Edges Art and Framing Voucher.

About Edges Art and Framing: Edges is a family owned and operated business, with passion for what we do.

We are primarily custom picture framers, but there are so many ways we can help you make your walls look amazing.

Custom Framing - We will work with you to help you decide on the needs and look of the piece you would like framed. Frames are then made and assembled in our workshop to your specific requirements. Our normal turn around time is 1-2 weeks, depending on stock levels.

Edges Express - If you need something framed fast, just let us know. We have a range of frame moulding that we always keep in stock and you may be able to have your piece framed and ready the next day.

Edges Art and Framing are based in the Hawkes Bay and ship New Zealand-wide. For more information, visit their website: https://www.edgesworkshop.co.nz

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Š 2019 Highest Scoring Print Winner, Loren O’Connor

Highest Scoring Print NZIPP are pleased to announce Canon NZ as sponsor of the overall highest scoring print at the 2020 Iris Awards. The winner of this prize will receive a trophy and certificate, and $500 cash. Visit the Canon website for more information on Canon products and service: www.canon.co.nz

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Š 2019 International Photographer of the Year, Belinda Richards

International Photographer of the Year NZIPP are pleased to announce Canon NZ as sponsor of the 2020 International Photographer of the Year. The winner of this prize will receive a trophy and certificate, and $1000NZ cash. Visit the Canon website for more information on Canon products and service: www.canon.co.nz

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New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year NZIPP are pleased to announce Canon NZ as sponsor of the 2020 New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year. The winner of this prize will receive a trophy and certificate, $1000 cash, a Canon EOS R, a 24-105L lens, a Pro 1000 printer and various paper packs. Overall, the prize is worth $7000.

Visit the Canon website for more information on Canon products and service: www.canon.co.nz

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The Iris Awards An Altered Outlook Janyne Fletcher, GM.NZIPP, Accredited Professional Photographer

Janyne Fletcher has branched out from a traditional photography

On having a mission…

business into the area of creative fine art and landscape

How grateful am I, to have a creative mission that is much bigger

photography. In September 2016 Janyne opened a workshop and

than I am. We have all been through unprecedented times of

gallery on the main street of Ranfurly, a small rural town in Central

disease, isolation and lockdown. Like many, I thought this would be

Otago. This is a space that reflects her relaxed approach to life and

a creatively productive time and like many, I lost my way and didn’t

living in the Maniototo where she enjoys all that this area has to offer

do a great deal. However, knowing that I had my background of a

with her partner Deane and their teenagers.

creative vocation, something to work towards like the Iris awards and the comradeship of the NZIPP was a source of familiarity and comfort. Not only do I have this security blanket but having an

As a photographer, she wants to do more than just document

ongoing creative mission keeps my head above water and I see

material but add life and layers to her photography. Janyne edits,

hope, possibilities and exciting times ahead.

prints and frames all of her own work and she regards this process of “playing” with different media, mounts and framing as an integral part of her creative process.

On entering the Iris Awards….

Yes, entering the Iris awards has been a huge part of my Janyne was a recent addition to the NZIPP Grand Masters in 2019

development as a photographer. I enthusiastically, completely and

and will be judging at the Iris Awards for this first time in 2020. In 2019

whole heartedly endorse the process. I encourage and support

she was named NZIPP Landscape Photographer of the Year, was a

photographers (at any level) to give that internal critic or imposter

finalist for NZIPP Photographer of the Year and in Australia, AIPP

syndrome a big shove to one side and put themselves out there

Overseas Photographer of the Year.

by being part of the awards process. Risky, thrilling, occasionally physiologically detrimental but ultimately very rewarding could describe my journey.

A little perspective….

OK, so truth be told I am began writing this article from the slightly uncomfortable position of the chemotherapy day unit at Dunstan

After all, what is the worst that can happen? We enter something in

Hospital, Central Otago. Treatment for a nasty little blood cancer

the awards and it tanks. I have personally taken the option of quietly

called lymphoma has slowed me down in recent times. I am in

not owning my less than enthusiastically received print, seeing it with

the early stages of recovery and this has given plenty of time and

new eyes, moving on and working on a better something for next

reason to reflect on life and creativity.

year. This is the beauty of blind judging.

There is nothing unique or special about treading this scary path

You can’t beat a little experience, tenacity and being in it for

(cancer does not discriminate) but it has given me a little personal

the long haul. In the early stages of my awards journey after a

perspective. I am not racing to fulfil some sort of bucket list. Things

very acceptable start (Bronze and Silver), the following year I got

are pretty relaxed. I am thinking about being with my family and

cocky, entered a lot more images, and came away pretty much

maybe starting to learn about gardening. My counsellor says this

empty handed. The important part was a bit of learning but mainly

is a positive sign that I don’t have too many regrets in life. From

the experience of picking myself up and having another go….

a creative perspective I have far exceeded my expectations of

repeatedly.

myself. I can’t believe my journey so far, so not too many creative regrets either - life is good.

I would like to share a few of my thoughts and offer a little encouragement to anyone considering entering the Iris Awards.

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For slightly less confident practitioners, like myself, a little success

add my own layers of interpretation, life and imagination to a

and some third-party endorsement is a boost that can combat

visually familiar place.

that ruthlessly judgmental internal critic. As time goes on, I feel more confident in myself, less worried about what the judges think and more free with my work.

For the next 6-12 months I will be looking after mind, body and soul well enough to generate these ideas and then be watchful enough to notice and look after them. I suspect many people will

Putting aside that fault-finding internal censor for a minute,

identify with this concept post-lockdown. For me, a little pressure

industry awards are important for other reasons. Not just to pat

is good but an emotionally drowned body and mind is not fertile

ourselves on the back and say “well done, you are an

ground for inspiration. I will strive for better physical and mental

awardwinning photographer” but to help create an undertone of

condition to cultivate, protect and let my ideas fly.

excellence that drives everyone forward. We are fortunate to have an awards programme that encourages and rewards superb skill, innovation, experimentation and risk taking.

On Inspiration….

On Being Brave….

Being Brave (or occasionally reckless) can sometimes go against preconceived ideas of the audience, judges, clients, friends and family but offer the promise of something new and unique with

Righto, hopefully I have talked you around and commitment is

strong emotional impact. I feel good when I know that I have

forthcoming to give it a nudge and enter the awards. So where

resisted just checking the box, or even really flummoxed a few

do all the ideas come from?

people. But showing family and friends can really take the wind out of my sails. I need to be prepared to hide some of my new

Be ready for these little gems to pop up at the most unexpected moments - for me driving, having a bath or going for a walk all work, as I am a bit of a day dreamer. For some, the gold comes to the surface from regularly dusting off the gear and taking a

ideas or defend them vigorously until my work is in front of knowledgeable judges. It is reassuring to know that the Iris Awards judges are actively seeking original, well communicated and executed photography.

few quick frames never to be seen by anyone.

Bringing it to a Close….

I know that mindfulness is a bit of a well-worked phrase these days but the trick is to actually take notice of these little ideas and maybe note them down so they can be remembered for later on. I have a messy, muddled well-thumbed spiral bound notebook that contains my illegible handwriting, clippings, pictures I have drawn and random things that appeal to my eye.

As hackneyed as it sounds, it has taken a bit of a health scare to help me fully appreciate what I have. I guess many will be sharing my point of view following unprecedented global pandemic crises. My family, my small isolated Maniototo world and my personal creative missions are all things I have a new appreciation for.

My system is a bit suspect but it helps me breathe a little life into my ideas some time after they first arrive in my conscience.

Consider entering the Awards as a gift to yourself - not just for your professional profile but in terms of personal growth and

These ideas need to be protected, respected and curated. I liken this to protecting those baby ideas that are not yet fully grown. It could be that image that you took years ago now finally makes sense. This year could be a good year to transform it from an infant to a stroppy teenager that demands attention.

your own creative mission. In my book it is worth contemplating, whether you are at the beginning of your journey or perhaps entered years ago and are looking for a fresh approach. Some third-party critique in an expert open forum takes courage, like any form of growth, but it can boost confidence, resilience and expertise in your photography and personal development.

I have a deep and growing appreciation of where I live. The Maniototo sub region of Central Otago is undoubtedly a unique, beautiful place and a “photographer’s paradise”. It has also been very well documented by many painters, poets and of

So let some of those precious ideas take flight or confidently shoot from the hip in your search for new material to wow those judges.

course photographers. They have done their work well and I don’t want to replicate it. So another source of inspiration is to

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In Person Sales Words by Michelle Fey M.NZIPP Accredited Professional Photographer

Michelle Fey is an NZIPP Accredited Professional Photographer, based in Napier. Michelle is knocking it out the park with sales in her business, so we asked her a few questions to find out how she does it.

A bit of background....

I started as a Forensic Photographer for the NZ Police in 2000 in Auckland. I had 2 weeks on the job training and then I was on my own. I then received further training, painting by light a couple of months later and was on-call.

Pretty much anything you can think of I have photographed - suicide, homicide, fatal crashes and fires, aggravated robberies, prisoners, assault victims and the list goes on. In 2005 we moved to Napier and I returned to Policing but was only working in Forensic photography on a relieving basis, BUT they were kind enough to put me on call once every 3 weeks…

Moving to mainstream photography...

Around 2012, I started photographing weddings under the Eva Bradley brand. It suited me at the time, I was still part-time in the Police with 2 small children. In 2013 I left the Police after 17.5 years, and once the wedding season had finished early 2014 I thought I would give newborn photography a try…. and I loved it! When I began, I was doing shoot and burn as I honed my skills. I then started showing reveal walls a few years ago - I printed the client images from their session at 5x7.5 size and matted them in 11x14 frames, and put those on the wall in my sales area for my client to view when they came in to view their images. I did this for a few years, and then got some coaching with a couple of different people, Mark Rossetto for business and Johl Dunn for mind-set. It was then I switched to In-Person Sales, and after I had completed my mind-set coaching things really took off!

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Why did it take you so long to make the switch to InPerson Sales?

I had limiting beliefs and mental blocks, thinking I was not good enough and nobody would spend that much on artwork. And actually they will - you are the only person stopping it from happening. I have heard other photographers saying they don’t have time, or their clients are too busy to come back a second time. They are just limiting beliefs, it is all about education of your clients, and not everyone will be your client.

How do you know what products to sell?

You just have to sell what you love and then you will attract clients that love the same things. It is scary, and okay to start small but you also have to put your big girl/ boy pants on and just get s*** done.

I sell wall art, then keepsake boxes and then albums. It really depends on what my clients love. I am about to bring in a few more things too but they will be priced similarly to what I have now, so it is not confusing to my clients. Wall art is printed and framed locally by Chris at Edges Art and Framing, Keepsake boxes and matts are from Global Imaging in Australia and my albums are done by Queensberry.

What is your process for In-Person Sales?

I normally do a pre-shoot consult at my studio so they can see the artwork and we can chat about what they love and want in their home. My prices are on my walls and very easy to see so they get the idea right from the start of the price, that way no-one wastes any time; if I don’t fit into their budget then they don’t have to book. And explaining what a 7x10 image matted in an 11x14 matt is, is much easier just to show someone, and they get to know you and build up trust and see that you are actually a business not a website.

I show my clients a slideshow twice, then we chat about what they love and what they want on the wall/keepsake box or album. We go through the images and choose their favourites and we work out what they want. Then we add it up and I ask, how would you like to pay for that? Eftpos/Visa/electronic banking or Payright (not back online in NZ just yet)

How do you know what to charge?

I am always changing my pricelist at the moment to ensure it works for me. And I am the first one to say I am still learning and trying to make it the best for my clients. I also come from a place of serving my clients and then the © Tracey Scottto financial rewards do come. I do not need to ‘hard sell’ my clients.

Knowing what to charge is always hard, you have to ensure you are covering your costs and making money at the same time. You also have to be covering your insurance, gear, rent, vehicle, etc. Even if you start small and then grow your collection. Keep it simple - a confused mind will say no, and won’t buy.

So once we have talked about the products and prices, © Tracey Scott I check if they still want to go ahead and book, I email all the necessary information to them and book them in, then they come back for the shoot.

Final words...

Marama Shearer In Person Sales has changed by business© and doubled my income. I highly recommend giving it a go!

When the shoot is finished we book in a time the following week for the viewing. I select the best 30 images (a few more for family and cake smashes), do a very basic edit in Lightroom, drop it into Fundy and prep for the viewing.

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UPCOMING EVENTS JULY 2020 NZIPP NELSON COFFEE MORNING Date: Friday 31 July 2020, 9.30am Location: Deville Cafe, Nelson NZIPP Nelson/ Marlborough invites all photographers, including non-members, to join us for a coffee on Friday 31st July.

We’ve had a few new members lately, so it would be great to meet everyone and talk shop. Please feel free to just turn up or contact Victoria for more information.

AUGUST 2020 NZIPP CANTERBURY/WESTLAND LOCKDOWN PHOTO SHARE Date: Monday 17th August 2020 at 6.30pm Location: Etta Images, 396 Port Hills Rd, Christchurch Did you get inspired during lockdown with your photos? For our August meeting, bring your photos – and your stories!

Show us what you created, and tell us your stories and your thoughts. What sparked your ideas? Any preparation?

Experimenting? We want to hear the behind the scenes! This could be a really interesting and inspiring evening. RSVP to Ann – ann.worthy@photoworthyimages.com

NZIPP IRIS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS LIVE JUDGING Date: Thursday 20th - Friday 28th August 2020 - Judging Schedule TBC Location: Online via Zoom It’s the event we wait all year for and there is nothing more educational than watching the live judging and listening to the feedback from the judges. Keep your eye on the Iris Awards website and NZIPP Facebook page for full details of the judging schedule as it’s released. Links to the live judging will be posted in these locations as they become available.

SEPTEMBER 2020 NZIPP IRIS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS PRESENTATION EVENING Date: Monday 7th September 2020 time TBC Location: Online via Zoom Celebration time, this year with a bit of a twist! We’ll be live streaming the awards presentation on Monday 7th September. Keep your eye on the Iris Awards website and NZIPP Facebook page for full details of the awards presentation. We’ll release full details, and links to the presentation will be posted in these locations as they become available.

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SEPTEMBER 2020 NZIPP OTAGO/ SOUTHLAND - EVERYDAY PRINTING TO FINE ART WORKSHOP WITH RACHAEL SMITH Date: Monday 21 September 2020, 1pm - 5pm Location: 222 Photographic Studios, The Hilton, Queenstown • Do you frequently have to make a “guesstimate” about how the colour, tone and density of your on-screen image will look on paper?

• Do you find that you spend far too much time at your screen and too much money making prints that don’t look like you envisioned, simply to end up in the bin?

• Would you like to try new paper stocks and get a perfect result on your first print?

Well, now is your chance! In this workshop we will cover the following topics: - Supplies, keeping stock - Let’s talk about paper - Making your own print media - Reading icc profiles - Out of gamut colours - Edit to print, sharpening, pop, soft proofing - Creating custom print profiles - Custom print presets in Photoshop - Hands on, print your own image to take home.

In Rachael’s words - I have a very curious nature, which means I am constantly open to learning. I’m an Ilford Master, Sony Digital Imaging Advocate, current member of the NZIPP Board and NZIPP Master of Photography I. I am a practicing artist, and also a student, having just started the second year of my Master of Fine Arts in Contemporary Art. I’ve always worked with digital cameras, but I am a strong advocate of the printed image. I believe images need to be printed to close the circle from concept to capture, through to completion. The tangibility of a print is integral in my art practice. I find the range of print media available really exciting and love testing out new products.

Printing your own work can be useful during the image creation process as well as for delivering a completed work.

Printing for yourself gives you complete control of the finished image, from the immense range of media options, to the thrill of watching the image come to life as a ‘real’ object.

FREE entry, only for NZIPP Otago/ Southland members. Strictly limited spaces available. Email Dan for more information.

Keep up to date with all NZIPP Events by visiting our website www.nzipp.org.nz/events

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A HUGE THANK-YOU 2020 National lockdown forced a big change on NZIPP, and we are very thankful for the support from NZIPP members, non-members and sponsors to bring content to all New Zealand Photographer throughout this difficult time.

Jolie Wills - Tips for coping with the uncertainty caused by Covid-19 NZIPP Canterbury/ Westland team, including panelists Richard Linton, Katherine Williams, Johannes Van Kan, Jenna Young, Doug Richardson, Rachael Smith - 2020 New Decade - the future of photography Chris Helliwell, Edges Art and Framing - Framing Q&A Tony Bridge - I make work from myself, to myself Richard Wood - the art of lighting a fire behind your a*** Timothy Lomax - Life After Three Eleven Esther Bunning and Nikon NZ - Photography and Creativity Fujifilm NZ - X Files - The untold stories Mark Lindberg - Mindset to Reboot Charles Brooks and Lumix NZ - Composite and trick photography NZIPP Accreditation team - Q&A on NZIPP Accreditation Emma MacDonald - From the Heart - Heartfelt presentation Momento Pro and The Beautiful Collective - how to price and sell wedding albums NZIPP Honours Council - Iris Awards Q&A Mark Lindberg - Mastering your message Lizzie Gilmour - Never work with children or animals Jo Frances-Moore - In-Person Sales Tara Lemana - Facebook Business Pages Sean Aickin - Shoot film with Splendid Photo Michael Davis - The power of quiet Momento Pro and HeartStory - how to create portrait albums NZIPP Honours Council and Timothy Lomax - Meet the Iris Awards judges And to our NZIPP members who have attended these events, including the ISOL self-isolation photography awards and wine nights, the NZIPP Q&A lockdown session and the NZIPP Accredited members’ marketing brainstorming session. We truly appreciate the effort from everyone involved.

We’ve created a bank of information and recordings from these events, available only to NZIPP members on the NZIPP website. NZIPP members and sponsors should contact us info@nzipp.org.nz to receive the password, and follow this link to access the information on our website.

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