Councillor Profile: Judith Bishop LPSNZ

How did you get into photography?

My parents were both members of the local camera club and I joined and participated as a student. I moved away from photography after I married and had a family, and then returned to the hobby once the family had grown up and left home.

I took a break again from anything serious for about 15 years, but photography is now something that I want to revisit. Many technical changes have occurred in those years - and I have some catching up to do.

What do you photograph?

Mostly landscape and macro, although I do have a liking for wedding photography.

What has been your greatest achievement to date, and why was it important to you?

Having an image published in Craig Potton’s book Eye on the Landscape was a highlight. It featured work by New Zealand photographers and was produced back in pre-digital days. Moody Sunrise was my image.

What are your current responsibilities on Council?

As Treasurer I aim to work with the national accountant who the Society recently engaged for the day-to-day keeping of our accounts. Together we want to streamline the existing processes with a move to a paperless system. I want to show more clearly the direction in which the Society is going financially and make recommendations on how the Society can operate financially in the current environment.

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