CameraTalk December 2019 - January 2020 by Photographic Society of New Zealand

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December 2019/January 2020

In this issue PRESIDENT Moira Blincoe LPSNZ t. 09 379 7021 e: president@photography.org.nz

VICE-PRESIDENT

Karen Lawton t. 021 143 7764 e. vicepresident@photography.org.nz

TREASURER David Knightley PO Box 99470, Newmarket, Auckland 1149 e. treasurer@photography.org.nz

SECRETARY Patrice Nilsen 8 Raroa Terrace, Tawa, Wellington 5028 t. 04 232 1565 e. secretary@photography.org.nz

WELCOME TO THE final edition of CameraTalk for 2019. Over the year we have been hearing comments that some of you thought Cameratalk was too long, so this issue is starting the Christmas diet early. We have also moved around some of the regular sections slightly. In addition to our regular columns, we showcase the top images from PSNZ members in the New Zealand International Salon and the Dunedin Festival of Photography, as well as showing the top student images from the Waikato A&P competition. For those considering going for honours we have an excellent article from the Honours Board Chair. Finally we wrap up the 2019 PSNZ Workshop Series with a brief rundown on what to expect in 2020.

Paul Whitham LPSNZ Editor

Editorial

Key dates for the diary

FIAP distinctions

NZ Camera update

Judge training New partner for the National Exhibition New faces on Council

Preparing for PSNZ Honours

Convention updates

1 February 2020

PSNZ Workshop Series

Email your contributions to the SubEditor at his email address. Editorial should be sent as Word or .txt files. JPEG images generally should be saved at 300 dpi, compressed to high to medium quality. Include return postage if you wish material to be returned.

Southern Regional conference

Audio-visual notes

Canon Online results

Waikato A&P

Dunedin Festival

Club News

EDITOR, ADVERTISING & LAYOUT Paul Whitham LPSNZ PSNZ Councillor t. 04 973 3015 or m. 021 644 418 e. paul@pwfotos.com

SUBEDITOR Lindsay Stockbridge LPSNZ 14 Poynter Place, Whanganui 4501 t. 06 348 7141 or m. 027 653 0341 e. dilinz@actrix.co.nz

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On the cover FIAP Gold Medal image Plastic Fantastic by Helen McLeod FPSNZ ARPS GPSA from the 2019 New Zealand International Salon.

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WITH ONLY A few weeks left until Christmas, if you are anything like me you will be busy trying to think of what to give that ‘hard to buy for’ person, balance the socialising and trying to tie up loose ends for work. 2019 has been a busy and rewarding year for Council. At the annual general meeting in April members adopted the revised Constitution which has now been approved by the Charities Services. This was a significant milestone after working on it for almost five years. If you didn’t take the time to read it during the revision process I encourage you to familiarise yourself with it here. In May we rolled out the first workshop in the new initiative of the PSNZ Workshop Series (WSS) and in mid-November James Gibson APSNZ EFIAP, Councillor for Membership and Craig McKenzie Councillor for National Competitions, delivered the final and sixth workshop. These workshops have been embraced by members and have also attracted a number of new members which was an outcome as part of our membership drive. You can read more about the Workshop Series in James’ editorial on page 27. The number of trade partners committing their support to PSNZ conventions has increased and Councillor for Partnerships Karen Lawton has worked hard with some of our partners who have been keen to commit to a 24 month contract rather than the current 12 month period.

A note from the President In this vein we are delighted to welcome SONY NZ as a Platinum partner, having taken the naming rights to the national exhibition. This event will now be known as the PSNZ Sony National Exhibition. We also acknowledge the tremendous support and commitment from Canon NZ, one of the first trade sponsors to support the Society, thanks to Lynn Clayton Hon PSNZ APSNZ EFIAP ESFIAP. Canon continues their support of Canon Online and will participate in the trade area at the national conventions. The Southern Regional Convention, held in Invercargill in October, as expected was a great success with lots of camaraderie and wonderful ‘southern hospitality’. Our thanks to Chairperson Stephanie Forrester APSNZ and her very experienced organising committee who delivered a weekend full of informative and educational presentations, fun and hands-on workshops, with good food and friendship on tap.

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Registrations for the National Convention 2020/Vision CHCH opened bang on at10.00am on 1 November as promised and it was exciting to see the registrations swiftly flowing in. Well done to Christchurch based photographer Julia Home APSNZ EFIAP GPSA PPSA who was the first to register at precisely 10.03am. Behind the scenes Councillors continue to work strategically in researching and developing a new style of organising and hosting the Sony national exhibition and future national conventions, commencing in 2021. It’s been heartening to receive replies from members who have both the time and skills to volunteer to the Society, as a result of my bulk email. We are working through more processes and discussions with these members. This process has been interesting in itself. While some members have been previous volunteers, many don’t realise how much change has taken place over the past 10 years to how the Society is managed now. Technology has demanded a complete new skill set for all of us, in order to maintain the organisation and management requirements.

Thank you to all those members who answered the call in registering an interest in volunteering for specific roles. This certainly made my position easier, but on the flipside it may not be possible to accommodate everyone, but this is a work in progress. A very big thank you to all of our volunteers who give their time freely and generously in the best interests of the Society. I’m looking forward to a quiet break over the holiday period and I’m very keen to give some new camera equipment more of a workout than what it’s seen over the last few months. Whatever you are doing, wherever you will be, on behalf of the PSNZ Council I wish you all a fabulous Christmas and best wishes for a New Year filled with new challenges, continued good health, fun and lots of photographic rewards.

Kind regards, Moira Blincoe LPSNZ

NZIS PSNZ Silver Medal We are Family by Rebecca Macdonald APSNZ

TINY HAS NEVER BEEN A BIGGER DEAL

INTRODUCING THE Z 50 T H E L AT E S T M I R R O R L E S S C A M E R A F R O M N I KO N L E A R N M O R E AT W W W. MY N I KO N L I F E . C O. N Z

Editorial : The humble snapshot By Paul Whitham LPSNZ

THE WORD SNAPSHOT is defined in the dictionary as an informal photograph taken with a single camera. In photographic assessments the term snapshot is one that you dread to hear, because it generally means that your assessor does not have a high opinion of the image. Generally it is the term used when you think the photographer has simply recorded something without giving much thought to what makes a great image. In fact, Wikipedia defines snapshot as a photograph taken without preparation. Frankly, in photographic assessments it is almost a derogatory term, and one you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to hear. I can still remember the first time it was used on one of my images; however, to be honest, from a photographic viewpoint that was exactly what it was. What made it special to me was the subject, and the memory, and without those elements the image itself did not stand up to much scrutiny. As we develop photographically, we tend to focus all of our efforts on shooting images that might be worthy of assessment. If the light is not good, the background too cluttered, or a raft of other things exist that we have heard at assessments, we might be reluctant to even take the shot. We are told that in submitting an image for assessment we have to remove the emotion from it. But the most valuable images to you and your family are the ones that have personal emotion attached to them. They will be of family or friends, events or trips that are important to you. Not one of my honour images actually matters when compared with photos of my children, and that is how it should be. As we enter the holiday season, please remember to get out and take snapshots that record your family events, no matter what the circumstances. Even if you become really famous in your photography, in the future, no matter how many honours images you have in your collection it is those snapshots that your family will treasure the most. On behalf of CameraTalk I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Keep safe and we will see you in the next decade.

Key dates for the diary December 25 January 1 January 16 January 16 January 31 February 1 February 1 February 25 February 28

Canon Online Round 6 closes Subscription expires for annual members Applications for PSNZ Honours open Submissions for PSNZ Service Awards open Subscription suspension for non payment Deadline for next CameraTalk edition Entries for Sony PSNZ National Exhibition open Canon Online Round 1 closes Submissions for PSNZ Service Awards close

February 28 March 1 March 1 March 1 March 13-15 March 19-22 April 23-26 April 25

Applications for PSNZ Honours close Entries for Sony PSNZ National Exhibition close Entries for 4 interclub competitions close Memberships terminated for non payment Selection weekend for Sony PSNZ National Exhibition PSNZ Honours judging 2020 National Convention Canon Online Round 2 closes

New PSNZ accredited judges by Shona Jaray APSNZ Chairperson, Judge Accreditation Panel

Congratulations to Janet Munnings LPSNZ LRPS, Phil Yeo and John Jones Parry who have recently been appointed as an Accredited PSNZ Judge – Category Open. Janet can be contacted by email – munjan@hotmail.co.uk or phone 022 163 0379 Phil can be contacted by email - hello@philyeo.com or phone 021 142 0264 John Jones Parry LPSNZ can be contacted by email - john@puriri.com or phone 022 652 3019

FIAP DISTINCTIONS by Ann Bastion FPSNZ EFIAP MFIAP

It is my pleasure to advise that the recommendation for FIAP Distinctions (Federation Internationale de l’Art Photographique) for six PSNZ members has been accepted and awarded by FIAP. They are lifetime awards. The successful candidates are Awarded an AFIAP (Artiste FIAP), having obtained at least 40 acceptances with at least 15 different works in international salons under FIAP patronage • Sue Riach APSNZ ARPS AFIAP • Dawn Kirk LPSNZ AFIAP • Sam Chan AFIAP Promoted from AFIAP to EFIAP (Excellence FIAP), having previously been awarded an AFIAP and had at least 250 acceptances with at least 50 different works in international salons under FIAP patronage: • Barry Doig FPSNZ EFIAP • Daniel Wong APSNZ EFIAP • Carolyn Elcock ANPSNZ AAPS EFIAP There will be a formal presentation of these awards by the PSNZ President at the PSNZ Convention in Christchurch 2020.

NZIS PSNZ Gold Medal The last tree by William Wright FPSNZ

NZ Camera 2019 – an update by President Moira Blincoe LPSNZ

PUTTING A BOOK of this magnitude together is not without risk of a mishap, and sadly two images were published and attributed to the wrong photographer. In both instances they were images that were duplicated with the exact same title. How ironic could that be in a world where we all work hard to come up with a unique title for our art? On behalf of the PSNZ Council and the NZ Camera editorial team, we offer our sincere apologies to Barbara Seidel LPSNZ whose image Incoming on page 75 was attributed to Dennis Tohovaka. We also apologise to Dennis who was expecting to see his image in the book and was understandably distressed when he saw the same title (Incoming) but a different image against his name. In the same vein as having two images entered with the same title, our apologies go to Graeme Skinner LPSNZ whose image titled The Model on page 136 was attributed to Dave Simpson LPSNZ. The 2019 edition of NZ Camera is sold out. Due to the increase in membership since the time we finalised the print order, all ‘extras’ have been ‘spoken for’. A second print run is underway and is expected to land in New Zealand mid-January. Members who joined between 17 September and 31 December 2019 will receive their book in late January 2020. We are indebted to the NZ Camera editorial team of Julia Home APSNZ EFIAP AAPS GPSA PPSA, Scott Fowler FPSNZ EFIAP EPSA GPSA, Helen McLeod FPSNZ GPSA ARPS, Stuart Clook and Ken Gardener for doing such a tremendous job in putting this publication together. As volunteers and photographers all of whom are working either part or full time, making the extra hours available to complete this project is no mean feat. We are humbled and stand proud of the Society’s showcase publication.

J.A.P. and judge training in 2019 By Shona Jaray APSNZ Chairperson, Judge Accreditation Panel

JUDGE TRAINING WORKSHOPS have been held in Tauranga, Christchurch and Invercargill, with a total of 70 participants. The average cost per person attending was $125.00. Of those attending 56 were already PSNZ members. Five chose to pay $60 each to attend and we gained nine new members. We have accredited seven new judges this year – one in Nature and six in the Open Category - bringing our total of PSNZ Accredited Judges to 59. We may even have a couple more before the year has ended. We now have 35 PSNZ members who have been accredited under the new system. We implemented the more formal judge training in 2012, with our first training weekend held in Christchurch. At that time we had 39 PSNZ Accredited Judges, 19 of whom were accredited in Nature. We currently have 15 accredited Nature Judges and I am often told that we need more – yes, I agree. I can’t whisk them out of fresh air – nature photographers need to apply to do the training. We recommend that you apply for accreditation in both Open and Nature Categories for maximum benefit. Thanks to Trish and Alistair McAuslan, we have introduced accreditation in Audio Visual. We now have 11 PSNZ members accredited in this category. Since 2012 we have run 23 judge training weekends throughout the country and have had 504 people attend. I think the benefit of these weekends has been significant, not only to increase our pool of PSNZ Accredited Judges, but also to educate members of PSNZ and affiliated clubs about the standard of judging they should expect at their club. My thanks to the Stout Trust for their significant financial assistance over the last two years and also to Bruce Girdwood FPSNZ who has done an enormous amount of work to make these workshops the success I believe they are.

SONY takes naming rights to our national exhibition By Craig McKenzie

SONY NEW ZEALAND has taken the naming rights and sponsorship of our national exhibition which will now be known as the PSNZ SONY National Exhibition. The Dunedin Photographic Society organising committee and I look forward to bringing you the 2020 exhibition, with the valued support of SONY. In a process of continuous improvement we are introducing a few new tweaks to the exhibition. Before submitting your entries it will be a good idea to read the rules and definitions. These have been rewritten to make them easier for first-time exhibitors to understand - without changing the intent. Even old hands should have a read to ensure your understanding is current. There will be a shortened period to submit your entry, with entries opening on Saturday 1 February and closing on Sunday 1 March. Selection will take place in Dunedin over the weekend of 13-15 March.

There has recently been some good discussion on our closed Facebook group page and in particular, on the eligibility of photographs taken at workshops. Councillors do read and take note of these, and discuss the comments. Council has also discussed this and decided that writing rules fair to all sides, and then enforcing them, would be extremely difficult, if not impossible. We have decided to make it an ethical matter and have added the following to our ethics statement. We encourage you to consider this when making your submissions. PSNZ encourages original work from its members. Taking inspiration from other works and adding to it is an accepted part of art. Plagiarism is not. Some examples where care must be taken include • Photographing a public sculpture. Has your choice of viewpoint, lighting etc added something, or have you only made a copy of someone else’s art? • Photographs taken at workshops or photography gatherings. For example, at a still life or portrait workshop you take a photograph where the instructor arranges or poses the subject and the lighting. Have you added enough of your own to consider it an original work of yours? 12

NZIS PSA Bronze Medal Solitude by Deborah Martin

• You are on a boat and an albatross glides by, over a glassy sea. You take a burst of photographs and pick the best. Are the other extremely similar photographs taken a fraction of a second earlier or later, different enough to be an original work? Why enter the national exhibition? People will have various reasons. Early on, I entered to see if my photographs were good enough to be shown with the best in the country. It was a real buzz receiving that first acceptance. As time went on, consistently reaching the standard with multiple acceptances became important. For those that like to spice it up there is a competitive element with a variety of higher awards and trophies up for grabs. Last year two new trophies were added, one for the best portrait in print and projected images, and the Ron Willems Medallion for the most successful photographer in both print and projected images. To increase your chances of winning a medallion, entering both the open and nature sections is advised as points are accumulated in both sections. The ‘per photograph’ entry fee introduced last year will continue, making it cost effective to spread your entries over the sections. More information on the PSNZ Sony National Exhibition 2020, including names of selectors, where to send prints and cost of entry, will be on the PSNZ website on 20 December. We will also send a bulk email to all members and affiliated clubs on 16 December, outlining everything you need to know. Meantime, if you need any further information feel free to email me on craig.mckenzie@xtra.co.nz

New faces join PSNZ Council By Moira Blincoe LPSNZ

I AM DELIGHTED to welcome two new faces to PSNZ’s Council. Colin Kropach has been co-opted to Council to co-manage the Event portfolio which includes the national and regional conventions. He will work alongside Vivianne Baldwin APSNZ who signalled earlier this year that she wanted to retire in April 2020. Former Chair of the organising committee for the successful 2017 national convention, Photography on the Edge in Auckland, Colin has a wealth of knowledge in project management and has over forty years’ experience as an Information Systems and Business Change professional, with over 25 years as a Management Consultant, Programme and Project Manager working in New Zealand and Australia. He was a former partner at Deloitte Consulting and led its IS Consultancy practice in Auckland. He has also held senior roles in the management consultancy practices of Coopers & Lybrand and KPMG Consulting (BearingPoint) and IT vendors (IBM, Tango Group and Intergen). It is Colin’s broad range of skills and experience covering programme and project management, strategic and tactical planning, organisational transformation, operational leadership, change management, account management and much more that makes him an ideal fit for Council. Colin has worked in a number of industries in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the USA, and has consulted to a wide range of sectors including Dairy, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Insurance, Energy, Retail, Distribution, Transport, Media, Education, Health, Local and Central Government. Responding to our broadcast plea for volunteers was Leanne Silver of Hobsonville, a relatively new member of the Henderson Photographic Society. Leanne will assume the Communications and Marketing portfolio in January 2020, although she has already attended a few meetings and is familiarising herself with ‘everything PSNZ’ through the website. Prior to her recent retirement, Leanne worked at the Parenting Place as office manager which included overseeing all facilities and café management as well as Health and Safety compliance. 14

Leanne says in a ‘previous life’ she worked for a number of years as Executive Assistant and Conference Director at Harbourside Church in Auckland, organising its annual national conference for over 2000 delegates. In this capacity she managed all aspects of planning and delivery as well as coordinating the marketing and communication for both the conference and many other events and community programmes. Leanne confesses to being a relative ‘newbie’ to photography, with not quite three years under her belt. Within that time though she has immersed herself in learning by participating in many workshops, has gone on ‘far too many’ photography tours and competes in the monthly competitions at Henderson club. Her passions are landscape, wildlife and family photography. A mother of five children and six grandchildren, Leanne also finds time to work part-time as a photographer in Hobsonville Point. Welcome to PSNZ Council Colin and Leanne – your skills and contributions will be greatly appreciated.

NZIS PSA Silver Medal Above Cappadocia by James Gibson APSNZ EFIAP

Preparing for your PSNZ Honours application: By Bruce Girdwood FPSNZ Chairman, PSNZ Honours Board

AS WE PREPARE for the holiday season many of you will be starting to put together your applications by 28 February 2020. I thought I would take a little time to remind everyone of the key aspects of the PSNZ Honours system. Please read this article in conjunction with Guidelines for PSNZ Photographic Honours, which we have just updated. PSNZ has as its mission to “help grow photographers”. A key part of helping photographers to grow is the Honours distinction system, which consists of three levels. If you feel the statements below reflect your current stage in photography then this, subject to you meeting the criteria, is probably the distinction you should consider applying for: The Licentiate is all about craft: “I can use a range of equipment and techniques in a range of situations and conditions to make photographs that are competent in conveying an idea or information.” Good examples of successful Licentiate applications can be found at Licentiate examples. The Associate is about advanced craft: “I can use my camera to apply advanced techniques to show more than craft. I am starting to use my advanced ability to explore my subjects to convey concepts, ideas and information through my photography. I have advanced general skills and can demonstrate them through a wide range of situations and conditions using a range of photographic techniques and tools. I am starting to find my own personal style in photography.” Good 16

examples of successful Associate applications can be found at Associate examples. The Fellowship is about mastery: “I have mastered my craft and I can use it to express myself uniquely. I have my own style of visual communication.” Good examples of successful Fellowship applications can be found at Fellowship examples. More recent examples of successful applications can be found at Honours examples. There are a few things to take into account when creating your application:

Photographic skills Your photographic skills should be front and centre and well complemented by your presentation, whether that be good quality, unblemished prints on appropriate media or well created digital images free of distracting and inappropriate artefacts. Photography is the medium by which you are demonstrating your skills in craft for the Licentiate, advanced craft and basic art for the Associate and mastery of skills and ability to demonstrate a personal style for the Fellowship.

Portfolio

A theme or not?

This is arguably the most misunderstood aspect of the Honours system. We look for a portfolio that stands on its own. In other words, your submission is not a collection of your favourite individual images but a coherent series of images that are clearly linked together in a way YOU choose to show that you have thought about your submission as a whole body of work that can stand on its own.

One of the most frequently asked questions is whether a theme is necessary or not. There is a perception that themes are more successful than unthemed applications. Let us look at both approaches:

A successful portfolio will demonstrate that you have given thought to the linking of one image to the next, there is consistency throughout (no big shifts in tone or contrast, for example, from one image to the next without an obvious reason) while also showing the range of skills required for the distinction you have applied for. For the print medium we see the whole set at one time so concentrate on how the whole set “holds” together. For a digital application we view the set one image at a time so it is the progression from one image to the next that creates the impression of a portfolio. This is different to viewing a print set so it indicates that you should use a different approach to putting your digital portfolio together.

Guidelines not rules At this point you could be forgiven for concluding that the guidelines for creating your Honours application are vague. This is intentional, even though we are often asked to write clear criteria or a template for people to follow. PSNZ does not provide such a template because our mission is to foster artists and not to create a community of clones. In our view, too much prescription is likely to stifle creativity so we provide a framework and guidelines within which you can show us your skills, in all their glorious diversity.

• There is no reason why a theme should not be used; after all, a theme lends itself to a coherent portfolio, so it is very tempting. If this is the way you choose to go, please remember that portfolio arrangement is only one aspect of an application; we will also be looking for that thing you often hear described as “diversity”, which I will describe below. • For an unthemed application you will need to pay great attention to the arrangement of your images to create a coherent flow, or relationship, between all your images. This is often only achieved through preplanning and a deliberate programme of photography for the purpose of your application.

Each approach has its own challenges. There are no rights or wrongs here; you just need to be able to show the range of skills and artistry required for each of the distinctions, as outlined above. Remember, your photographic skills are still the most important aspect of your application. One exception is for the Fellowship, which is often themed because it is a “specialised/ stylised” treatment of a single idea, a concept, subject or whatever creative idea you come up with. By the time you are applying for the Fellowship we know you have the general skills as they are demonstrated through the Associate.

What is diversity? The clue to diversity lies in the description of the Licentiate and the Associate. To paraphrase: “Show us a range of photographic skills and techniques applied to a range of subjects and conditions”. Again, this is deliberately vague and we invite you to show us an interpretation of these guidelines. The key message is that we want to see a wide range of photographic skill on display as this is a key requirement of both the Licentiate and the Associate. Please do not forget that a cohesive portfolio is also required.

Why does it seem so hard to get an Associate? Over the past years the success rate for Associate applications has been very low. This has often been attributed to poor or inconsistently applied guidelines. The fact is that the Honours Board can only deal with what it has in front of it. First and foremost for the Associate is a demonstration of “advanced skills in photography”. This is a challenge when applied across twelve images that also have to hold together as a coherent portfolio. We have observed that an increasing number of people have been applying for the Associate without having first achieved the Licentiate. It may be that this is not helping people by first demonstrating the Licentiate capabilities before stepping up to the MUCH higher standard of the Associate. We also observe that the vast majority of unsuccessful Associate applications fall over on their inability to show advanced photographic skill with diversity within a coherent portfolio, which we understand is a challenge.

How does the Honours Board undertake its assessment of applications? We are a panel of six Fellows with a wide range of photographic experience and genres. Every set is placed in front of us. We take as much time as we individually need to look at the portfolio from afar and then to examine each print or digital image for quality. Once all six members are ready we make an anonymous vote on whether the distinction should be awarded or not. A simple majority is enough for the award to go through. At any time any member can ask for a discussion. For example, if that member strongly disagrees with the result that member has the absolute discretion to open up a conversation. At the end of the conversation the Chair may call for a revote, which will stand. If the vote is split 3:3 this always triggers a discussion and second vote. If the second vote is still split then the set gets put aside and is reconsidered, with as many re-votes as necessary to get a result, at the end of the session.

We have made some changes for 2020 In 2020 we will be: • Accepting applications through the PSNZ website via an online application form, including submission of projected images. • Upon acceptance by Council (of the proposed granting of distinction), all applicants (successful and unsuccessful) will receive an email advising them of their result. It is envisaged this email will be distributed within two days of assessments.

• We will take our time to provide useful personalised feedback on the reasons why the set was unsuccessful within 14 days of the assessment weekend.

Finally, we wish you all the very best in finalising your applications over the holiday break. Enjoy being creative and we look forward to being inspired by your work.

• All successful applicants will receive a letter confirming their distinction within 14 days of assessment.

The website for applications opens on 16 January 2020 with applications closing on 28 February 2020. The Honours Board will convene from 17-22 March 2020.

• We will no longer require successful applicants to keep their results ‘private’ until the Honours banquet. • There have also been changes to our requirements for your submission, in particular relating to packaging, so please carefully read the documentation you get when you apply for your distinction.

Further, to provide greater clarity to applicants we have revised the application guidelines, which will be published on the PSNZ website shortly.

If you have any questions relating to this article please do not hesitate to email either me or any member of the Honours Board. If you have any questions relating to the application process please feel free to email Stephanie Forrester APSNZ, Honours Board Secretary (psnzhonours@gmail.com).

Happy Christmas, Bruce

NZIS judge Bob McCree’s choice Relaxing after prayers by Constance Fein Harding

PSNZ National Convention - 2020 / Vision, Christchurch KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: A CLOSE-UP LOOK Held over Anzac Weekend in 2020, the 68th PSNZ National Convention in Christchurch should not be missed! We have an interesting and busy programme, full day pre-convention field trips, world-renowned speakers and a wide array of workshops. We will have superb venues for the convention, for the CR Kennedy Honours Banquet and Awards Dinner and for the PSNZ Sony National Exhibition. The Christchurch Photographic Society convention organising committee would like to thank everyone who has registered to date for this entertaining and educational event. We invite all photographers to use this learning opportunity and be inspired by our keynote speakers and experts in their photographic fields - Julieanne Kost, Cole Thompson, Karen Alsop, Scott Fowler and Craig Turner-Bullock.

JULIEANNE KOST Julieanne Kost is well known in the photography world as a fine art photographer and as the digital imaging evangelist director for Adobe Systems. She combines her expertise in the fields of fine art photography and psychology with her mastery of digital imaging techniques to portray a familiar world as an interpretation of the physical reality that surrounds her. By mastering the visual language of shapes, forms and colours, Julieanne creates compositions that are both captivating and engaging. She creates artwork abstract enough to allow viewers to make their own personal interpretation. Known for fostering relationships with customers through meaningful and inspirational Photoshop and Lightroom instruction and her in-depth tutorials, Julieanne has developed a tremendous teaching experience and a unique approach to instruction, offering practical tips and tricks with an equal amount of humour and creativity.

“I hope to engage the viewer with the image to allow them to leave the reality that they hold true and explore, even if only for an instant, and venture into the visual placeholder of my thoughts and dreams.” “In my images, I create imaginary scenes layering elements together that are unconstrained by linear time and physical location. By choosing elements that work together to form a cohesive message, I am able to create a composite image more powerful than its individual parts.”

EXPLORE THE WORLD OF MIRRORLESS PHOTOGRAPHY

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Workshop series wrap-up By James Gibson APSNZ - Councillor for Membership

A SATURDAY LATE in November saw 32 PSNZ members from all over the country converge on a small community hall on the South Island’s West Coast for the final workshop in this year’s PSNZ Workshop Series. The previous workshops of the year have seen us learning new creative, technical and processing skills all over the country, and this trip to the White Heron breeding colony in Whataroa promised to close the year off in spectacular style. Hosted by PSNZ’s own Craig McKenzie, we were treated to a true masterclass in the hows and whys of bird photography – resulting in many confused tourists at Okarito lagoon as they watched photographers crawling back and forth across the beach on their bellies. (Note – it turns out that leaving your lens cap in your pocket when crawling on the beach is NOT a good way to keep sand off your lens!)

Image by Carolyn Elcock APSNZ

With so many photographers here to experience the wonders of this part of the world, we organised four boat trips out to the nesting colony - three on Saturday and a final trip on Sunday. This helped keep the numbers down in the hide and it gave everyone the opportunity to have a play with the great Nikon gear on loan to us for the workshop.

Image by Les Ladbrook LPSNZ

Fortunately the weather was exceptionally nice to us for the majority of the time, and as Saturday afternoon came to a close, the group met up for a pot-luck dinner and barbecue in Okarito village to share experiences, chat with old friends and make new ones, and talk excitedly about the shots they got or guiltily admit to leaving the 2s shutter delay on when the fern bird came to say “Hi”… Murry Cave and a group from the Timaru Photography Club were in the area and it was great to have them join us for dinner too. On Sunday morning the final boat trip was treated to a very special moment as one heron decided to pose right in front of the hide for his extreme close-up – at least that one won’t need cropping! Back in Whataroa

Craig ran through his clean and simple approach to post-processing, designed to bring out the best in an image, what he looks for in composition and some great tips on reflections. The workshop wrapped up with a delicious lunch of local coast whitebait fritters! Superb catering, put on for us locally â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thanks to Shirley Arnold and your team. It has been a truly superb year of workshops, with our incredibly talented tutors teaching creative photography, Photoshop, astro, portraiture, fine art printing and of course bird photography, to a total of 114 PSNZ members from all over New Zealand.

Image by James Gibson APSNZ

Image by Julia Home APSNZ EFIAP GPSA PPSA AAPS

Image by Robyn Greening APSNZ

Based on feedback from this year’s workshops we’ll add a couple of new topics to the mix, and we will be taking some of the popular topics to new locations. Here’s a sneak peek into next year’s schedule:

May - Dunedin

August – Whakatane

Bruce Girdwood FPSNZ will again begin the series with his inimitable style, challenging you to think and make personal, unique creative images.

Join us in the Bay of Plenty for a day of creative landscape photography with the incredibly talented Judy Stokes APSNZ. With her amazing enthusiasm and imagination you can’t help but be inspired and carried along on this photographic exploration.

June – Hastings Sony’s Aaron Key will be leading a portraiture masterclass - a great opportunity to learn from a master of portrait lighting and posing.

July – Queenstown area The ever-popular Astrophotography topic will this year be heading into the Southern Alps for a weekend of late nights and (hopefully) clear skies. Nikon are hosting this workshop so there may be a few toys to play with, but it’s open to all members, regardless of your camera-of-choice!

September – Nelson A frequently requested topic at this year’s workshops was Macro. Come and learn the fine detail (!) of this art form in an indepth exploration of the techniques, gear and processing required to create larger-than life images! Our trade partner Olympus have kindly offered to be involved with this workshop and will bring their talents (and gear!) along to assist.

November – Paraparaumu To round the year out in style, Craig McKenzie will be venturing north, taking a trip to Kapiti Island (weather permitting) on a birding trip, and perhaps delving into Craig’s current fascination with insects!

We can’t wait to see you out there in 2020. Keep your eyes peeled in the new year for additional details and sign-up information on the PSNZ website.

PSNZ Southern Regional Convention 2019 Gillian Maclean was there!

A SOUTHLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC Society member, Gillian is relatively new to the club and was attending her first convention. For her, the convention rocked! “I can’t believe it! I had been looking forward to the 2019 Southern Photographic Convention with anticipation for months, and now it has been and gone. I think I am coming down with a bad case of post-convention blues! “What a fabulous opportunity this was, to attend my first convention right here in my home town, with the comfort of the many familiar and friendly Southland Photographic Society members. “From the time of the official opening, a list of phenomenal presenters and speakers captivated the audience. Jane Trotter shared her ideas, photographic tips and techniques on the art of creating an abstract triptych. James Reardon spoke of his journey into wildlife photography and cinematography for the BBC. Jo Boyd took us on her intrepid journey, taking us to places like the Machu Picchu mountains in Peru, and local club member Kevin Tyree shared travel tips with a dose of humour, along with the thrill of photographing the elusive and endangered Bengal tiger in India, with an AV of awe-inspiring imagery. “On Saturday I attended Aaron Harivel’s informative composition workshop. Aaron walked us through the process of taking M.E.A.N photographs. In short: M Setting yourself up to capture the moment E Getting the exposure right A Considering artistic impression N Clearly communicating the narrative. “Reflecting on my weekend, I have definitely spent three days in my happy place, surrounded by friends, photography and like-minded people. I feel enthusiastic, inspired, and in awe of the amount of photographic talent I saw over the weekend. “A huge thank you to the convention committee who worked tirelessly to make this great weekend possible for everyone to participate in and enjoy. What next? Well, I have rocked in the south, now it’s the roll on to 2020 NZPS Christchurch National Convention. See you there!”

Opening night address by Jane Trotter APSNZ

All images by David Tose

SPS club member Kevin Tyree APSNZ speaking

Exploring at the Jane Trotter workshop

Fun at Jane Trotter workshop

Southern Regional Convention, 11 to 13 October 2019 - Rock on South! By Vivianne Baldwin APSNZ Councillor for Events

I ATTENDED THE Southern Regional Convention in Invercargill and once more appreciated that PSNZ holds these conventions with the opportunities they give us members to learn so much. The Southern Regional Committee, led by Stephanie Forrester APSNZ, provided us with motivating speakers, inspiring workshops and a very enjoyable eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainment at the dinner. Where else could we hear speakers such as James Reardon of Te Anau - a conservationist, zoologist, wildlife cinematographer and film maker? He has worked with a range of international broadcasters including the BBC Natural History Unit. He is also a staff member of Oxford Scientific Films. James had us spellbound with his photos, especially the movie of the rare West Coast snail as it devoured the worm. You could have heard a pin drop; such was the reaction of the attendees. (Of course we made him play that sequence again, such was the impact!) All the speakers gave us delegates some snippets we could take home. Aaron Harivel, the Olympus product and education specialist from Sydney, gave us an update on the latest Olympus products. Kevin Tyree APSNZ, a local club member, presented a very humorous and enlightening talk on his trip to India - in search of the endangered Bengal tiger. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Jo Boyd APSNZ from Queenstown. She took us on a magical journey as she recounted the adventures she and Val Poiho LPSNZ had when they spent ten weeks travelling from Southern California to Ushuaia in South America. Oh, Jo and Val, what an adventure! I am sure you will be asked to give this wonderfully enlightening and entertaining presentation many times to clubs around the South (and North) Island. There were workshops and fieldtrips for all genres of photography. I was privileged to attend the highly sought-after Jane Trotter APSNZ workshop and thoroughly enjoyed it. Jane is an abstract artist and I have been receiving her newsletters for some time. The first part of the workshop was a presentation by Jane. We then worked with a partner. I was fortunate as I worked with Jenny Dey APSNZ.

Aaron Harivel, Olympus educator speaks on opening night

Graham Dobbs thanks speaker James Reardon

Fun at Jane Trotter workshop

After Jane’s presentation we moved to the room next-door which had several tables, with everyday items found in most houses for us to photograph. We had 15 minutes at each setup and the aim was for each pair to work together and create photos that we could later use in an abstract collage. I heard an attendee describe this as ‘Photography on Steroids’ and we all worked very hard and intently. Jane gave us lots of ideas and I knew I was keen to get in touch with my creative side! Saturday night’s dinner was so much fun! The local rock ‘n’ roll club gave us an energetic demonstration. Some of the young dancers have done well on the local and national scene. Then we all got up and were taught a few simple steps of rock ‘n’ roll. There was a lot of laughter as we all tried our hardest to follow the instructions… Enough said! A huge thank you to the committee; you did us Dinner entertainment

proud.You brought us a weekend that was full of learning, demonstrations and fun. It was the essence of a PSNZ convention. Upcoming conventions include South Island National (23 to 26 April 2020) This convention will be held in Christchurch at St Margaret’s College, Winchester Street, and the annual C R Kennedy Honours Banquet will be held in the Transitional Cathedral on Saturday evening. Don’t forget - you can attend a pre-convention warm-up on Wednesday 22 April with Olivia Spencer Bower speaking. There are also pre-convention field trips on 23 April. You’ll need to book your place! North Island Regional – Taupo, 25 to 27 September 2020. ‘Speed it up - Slow it Down!”

If you enjoy attending conventions and think your club has the ability to organise a PSNZ convention (with the full support and backing of PSNZ), we would love to hear from you!

All images by David Tose

Audio-visual notes by Trish McAuslan APSNZ AV-LAPS EFIAP AAPS AV Coordinator for PSNZ

Jack Sprosen Memorial Trophy Competition 2019-2020 Many thanks to John Hoeben and his team from the New Brighton Photographic Club who organised this year’s competition. Thanks also to the judges who were faced with the difficult challenge of deciding on the awards. The judges were Newell Grenfell Hon PSNZ FPSNZ FNPSNZ, Helen McLeod FPSNZ GPSA ARPS and Alistair McAuslan APSNZ AV-AAPS Congratulations to the following people who were successful in this year’s competition: Bruce Burgess FPSNZ Te Puia o Whakaari - the Dramatic Volcano Overall winner who will receive a PSNZ Gold Medal and the Jack Sprosen Memorial Trophy. This AV was also the winner of the Documentary category. Matthew Leamy LPSNZ Body Winner of the Music, Poetry and Song category who will receive a PSNZ Silver Medal . Sue Riach APSNZ ARPS AFIAP Photography and the Artist Winner of the Theme category who will receive a PSNZ Silver Medal. Bronze Medals John Hodgson EFIAP/b AV-AFIAP AV-FAPS Gloria Sheryl Williams APSNZ Zion National Park-Winter Wonderland Merit Certificates

John Hodgson EFIAP/b AV-AFIAP AV-FAPS Necropolis Bob McCree FPSNZ Architecture in the Abstract Christopher Duggan Anzacs

Commended Certificates

John Smart LPSNZ Pezenas Jo Curtis LPSNZ Old Ghost Town & Quiet Observation Jenny Dowling LPSNZ Green Pastures Liz Hardley FPSNZ LRPS EFIAP/b Dominion Road Sheryl Williams APSNZ Hiking the Taranaki Falls Track Sue Riach APSNZ ARPS AFIAP Bull Riding Shona Kebble APSNZ Steampunk Express Bob McCree FPSNZ Steaming Into Town Bruce Burgess FPSNZ Abstracted Light

Thoughts from an observer: Yesterday I was privileged to watch all the AVs as they were judged. As I watched I made some notes which I would like to share with you. My first thought was how far the AVs have come since the first years of the Jack Sprosen competition. Whether you won an award or not, you can all be proud of your efforts. My next thoughts were around what entrants can do to make their AVs send out from the rest - i.e. be noticed by the judges in a good way. There were a few things but top of my list was that several AVs would have been considerably better if they had a spoken sound track. Then we could have watched the images while listening to the story. Overall this is probably the biggest weakness in the NZ AV scene compared with what I have seen internationally. This is particularly important in the Documentary category. Not every AV needs a spoken commentary to tell the story, but without it the quality of the photos and the flow of the images become even more important. An audio-visual is a way of telling a story and we should not reach the end and wonder what the AV was about. A series of really beautiful photos, even if they are about the same topic, do not make a convincing audio-visual unless they tell a story in some way that the viewers can understand. I have made a note of several techniques that are distracting and break the flow of an AV. They weren’t evident in all AVs but I am mentioning them so you can check back to your AV to see if this is an area you could improve. Images work better if they are all exactly the same size. It is distracting when the edges of the images change size during a transition. Avoid creating movement all the way through an AV by gently panning and zooming the images. This is the Ken Burns effect and it is on by default in some programmes - it needs to be turned off. At the end of a documentary viewers should feel that they have learnt something or had some knowledge confirmed. My final thought was that ‘shorter is often more powerful’. Only fill the five minutes you are allowed if you have a story that is strong and really does take five minutes to tell. Otherwise, tell your story and finish. We are not offering any feedback on AVs this year. If you would like some ideas on how to change your AV or how to develop new skills, please join the PSNZ AV Group which is a closed Facebook Group and ask for ideas and feedback. Contact me at mcauslanav@gmail.com if you would like to join in.

FIAP Ribbon Lake Brunner starlight by James Gibson APSNZ EFIAP

PSNZ Ribbon Monochrome - Am I close enough by Shelley Linehan LPSNZ

PSNZ Ribbon Monochrome - Long night at the museum by Jo McCarthy

PSNZ Ribbon Open Colour - Ready to perform by Julia Home

PSNZ Ribbon Open Colour - Flower Girl by Julia Home

PSNZ Ribbon Open Colour - Weeping mask of depression by Julia Home

FIAP Black & White Biennial 2020 The FIAP Biennial Monochrome competition is on in 2020. PSNZ invites you to participate. Our challenge is to reach the top 10… against the world. We’ve done it once let’s do it again. Early planning will achieve our objective. We want you to go out and start shooting now! We will call for submissions after Christmas. The set comprises 10 prints which will need to be high-quality, eye-catching images. Of course you can submit earlier if necessary to lynnmc46@gmail.com 300 dpi and 1920 on the longest side (approx. 2 megabytes). Maximum submissions 4x per person. Preferably horizontal format. Start with mud and sweat with images to do with (or similar): CONTACT Lynn Clayton at lynnmc46@gmail.com

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Rugby Rodeo Motorbike racing

Then cleaner recreations in the middle row:

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Yachting Swimming Cycling Surfing Kite surfing Pole vault Hurdles Archery Other athletic events (shot put, discus)

Last row - quieter artistic recreations:

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Dancing Playing instruments Artists painting Walking in the park Bowls Petanque

So, this is your summer challenge. We can only do well with your participation! Entry is free! 39

PSNZ Canon Online Results from Round 5, 2019 WELCOME TO THE results of the penultimate round of PSNZ Canon Online 2019. We had a superb number of entries, 105 in total, giving our judge a great array to select from. Our judge for this round was Irene Callaghan APSNZ. She had an early indoctrination into photography through her parents, founding members of the Buller Camera Club, and she is now a member of the Nelson Camera Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I now find myself using more abstract and impressionistic styles which remind me of my painting days. My camera is a Canon 6D, and I love macro, landscape, portraiture, nature, sports and events photography.â&#x20AC;? Irene commented that some lovely images she wanted to include contained minor technical distractions that detracted from the emotive content, often relating to critical sharpness or lack of appropriate lighting/contrast. Four images were disqualified from the competition this round; three were outside the competition dimensions and one image contained an embedded watermark. Please, check your images carefully before submitting them.

James Gibson APSNZ EFIAP PSNZ Canon Online Coordinator

Comments from the judge:

Irene Callaghan APSNZ

I have very much enjoyed evaluating the images from round 5 of Canon Online. I found it easy to choose the first twenty, but it was considerably harder to pick the top ten. I value the story and the emotional connection I feel from an image, together with an original presentation. Congratulations to the top ten.

1st Clear cut concentration by Jo Curtis LPSNZ The silhouetted forms are connected by the use of their electronic devices. Strong individual images combine as a triptych to show me how disconnected we have become as a society and how little spontaneous communication now occurs between us. Congratulations.

2nd Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never walk alone by Dianna Hambleton LPSNZ The strong composition and choice of monotone help to reinforce my appreciation of this image. The reflections that accompany her on this journey perhaps represent the self-belief and strength she finds within herself, while the unopened door may represent the unknown future she will face.

PSNZ Canon Online: 3rd Kaimanawa horses by Janice Chen LPSNZ The two horses are silhouetted against the majesty of the snowy backdrop of Mt Ruapehu and the mist that drapes the valley. The strong dynamic line of the foreground creates a feeling of separation and isolation which highlights their resilience in this tough environment. I feel a sense of companionship between the horses.

4th Art deco style by Richard Laing A classic portrait; the model is impeccably, but erotically dressed and posed. To me her gaze suggests we may approach her if we dare; however, look but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t touch.

5th Vintage by Julia De Cleene LPSNZ The luscious, old-fashioned floribunda roses have been carefully enhanced by well chosen textured layers and framing to present a soft painterly image. The monarch is a nice touch that is quietly added and does not intrude.

6th Malaysian grasshoppers by Liz Hardley FPSNZ EFIAP/b LRPS The mating grasshoppers are presented well against a plain dark background and the detail is sharply defined throughout the image.

7th At the reading room, State Library Victoria by Roger Ball The view is dominated by the impressive and sheer scale of the architecture which I feel has reduced the human presence to a supportive role by comparison. The image feels well proportioned as it is very symmetrical with good exposure.

PSNZ Canon Online: 8th Rhapsody in blue by Annette Johnston APSNZ This beautifully caught water droplet is a work of art, with its shaped top hat and smaller droplets flung wide as though patiently arranged in the perfect place. The background is subtle and well exposed.

9th Monnie by Charlotte Johnson APSNZ I feel the vulnerability radiating from this soft portrait of a young woman. The expression from her eyes and position of her hand as she clutches her shoulder shows her insecurity as she gazes directly towards me.

10th Piwakawaka moment by Jeanette Nee APSNZ A composition based on triangles and the power of three. This quirky little fantail and his two cohorts made me smile.

Canon Online update by James Gibson APSNZ

WE ARE INTO the final round of the 2019 PSNZ Canon Online competition. It’s been a fantastic year so far with more than 500 spectacular images submitted by over 200 different members! The final round closes on 25 December and may again be the decider for the overall champion 2019. Who will win round 6? Only a few weeks remain to get your entries in! We are very happy to be able to let you all know that Canon’s sponsorship of our bi-monthly online competition will continue into 2020, with the same format as previous years. We are making some changes to the submission form to hopefully assist you all with correct sizing of images, we’ll be reducing the amount of data you need to enter each round (your honours details will be taken from the PSNZ database, so no need to enter them each time) and also all six rounds will be available to enter right from the start of the year – you can change your entry at any time up until the round closes (25 February, April, June, August, October and December). Just remember that once an image places in the top 10 it’s not eligible for future rounds. We are also very excited to announce that Paul Willyams will be taking over running the competition from the start of next year. Paul is a Christchurch-based photographer specializing in portraiture – last year he received the Gold medal and portrait cup at the National Exhibition for his print “Hine ki te pounamu” and achieved MNZIPP Master Photographer with the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photographers. Please join us in welcoming Paul into this role.

Showing Waikato - 2019 For the second year running, PSNZ has supported the photography competition at the Showing Waikato A&P show. Staged at Claudelands from 1 to 3 November, this event draws visitors from throughout the region. The inaugural photography competition was held in 2018. The increased entry levels for 2019 were hugely encouraging and as a result this event will run again in 2020. In 2018, the event received entries from 52 adult photographers and 16 college level entrants. In 2019, this jumped to 66 adult photographers, 33 college level (aged 13-17 years) and a new, third tier of youth photographers (aged 5-12 years) attracted 23 entrants. Four categories were available this year: Rural Life, Scenic, Motion and Purple. PSNZ Accredited judge Annette Johnson APSNZ from Tauranga joined locally based Trefor Ward to review the entries. Annette commented, “It was good to see the number of entries had increased on previous years. The young photographers in the Secondary School section contributed to the competition with some fine work, with the overall champion image coming from this section.” PSNZ provided four copies of our flagship publication NZ Camera as prizes. Cara Ferris, Showing Waikato General Manager, advised, “We have had phenomenal feedback on the four books that have been used as prizes for two first places, Judges’ Supreme and People’s Choice Awards. The books are highly regarded and beautiful; we feel great being able to showcase them as prizes.” PSNZ will continue to support this, and hopefully other similar events, as part of our outreach to the wider photographic community. While the results are not yet available on the Showing Waikato website (https://waikatoaandp.co.nz/the-show/competitions/ ) we have entrant permission to share some of the winning images from the college level entrants with you. They include Joshua Johanson image, the overall winner.

PSNZ Accredited judge Annette Johnson APSNZ and Trefor Ward

Joshua Johanson (17yo) 1st Place judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; choice

Te Manawanui Maxwell (16yo)(college Scenic 1st place)

Travis Du Preez (16yo) (college pupil 1st place)

48th Dunedin Festival of Photography Craig McKenzie reports

AFTER A TWO year hiatus, we were very pleased with the number of entries for the 48th exhibition, encouraging us to keep planning to reach the milestone of 50 exhibitions. The first missed year was planned, so we could devote our efforts to the PSNZ National Exhibition and National Convention. We missed the second year because we couldn’t secure a suitable exhibition space. The precedent of organising the festival every two years had been set long ago. In the early years, the exhibition only ran biennially, as the Dunedin Photographic Society couldn’t sustain the $500 loss each year. At the time, this loss was thought worthwhile because Dunedin photographers were able to see work from the rest of the country. No internet back then! After a big day for the selectors and helpers, we were able to put on a varied exhibition of high quality. The selectors had just two shy of 1300 photographs to look at, with projected digital entries vastly outnumbering the prints. There were four sections: Open, Natural History, Portrait and Monochrome. As far back as anyone currently involved can remember, there have always been Open and Natural History sections. The other sections have changed from time to time, reflecting the fashions of the day. The exhibition was held in the Community Gallery on Princes Street, Dunedin’s main street, just a few doors from the Octagon. We filled the gallery to capacity and many worthy prints, sadly, did not make it to the walls. We were very pleased to welcome Dawn Kirk LPSNZ and James Gibson FPSNZ who travelled down from Christchurch for the opening, and around 500 members of the public visited the exhibition while it was open.

Champion Open Print City life by Ita Daniels LPSNZ

Champion Natural History Print NZ Dotterel in sudden sandstorm by Mandy Hague

Champion Natural History Projected Image Australasian gannet (Morus serrator) in flight by Bob McCree FPSNZ

Champion Monochrome Print Ryde Falls by James Gibson APSNZ EFIAP

Champion Open Projected Image Family feud by Rodney Donaldson

Champion Portrait Print The friendly mutton chops by David Steer APSNZ

Champion Portrait Projected Image Noir by Richard Laing

Champion Monochrome Projected Image The look by Dianna Hambleton LPSNZ

Whanganui Camera Club 125th Anniversary Dinner

By Maartje Morton

A TOAST BY club president John Smart LPSNZ to those who started it all, back in 1894, signalled the beginning of an evening of celebration and commemoration as members of the Whanganui Camera Club gathered to mark the 125th anniversary of the club. Guest speaker was Sue Gardner, whose grandfather, Mark Lampe, opened the Tesla Studios in Whanganui in1908. He was a keen member of the Whanganui Camera Club. Sue spoke about her grandfather’s life and his work as a photographer. Mark Lampe had a long association with the club, as well as playing a major role in photographing Whanganui society, historic events and landscapes. His collection of negatives – known as the Tesla Collection – is now with the Whanganui Museum, courtesy of the Lampe family. It is an important and unique collection of negatives from the years 1928-1955 in Whanganui. Sue showed a video of the 2011 auction of the Tesla Collection by Dunbar Sloane in Wellington. Joy Groves, Mark Lampe’s daughter and Sue’s mother, who also attended the dinner, was seen speaking about her father’s work and her role as photographer’s assistant in the days the Tesla Studio was in business. The Lampe name continues its association with the Whanganui Camera Club with three of the club’s trophies bearing the name – the Lampe Perpetual Cup, the Lampe Rose Bowl (A Grade) and the Lampe Cup (B grade). The club’s four Life members – Vonnie Cave MNZM Hon FPSNZ FPSNZ (Patron), Lindsay Stockbridge LPSNZ, Jacqui McGowan LPSNZ and Beverley Sinclair – were presented with special certificates based on one found in the

club archives, honouring their contribution to the club over many years. The evening finished with Vonnie Cave, the club’s patron, ably assisted by John Smart, club president, cutting a cake made by club member Sharlene Dempsey. The icing featured a strong photographic theme, with cameras old and new, prints from club archives and the club’s anniversary banner. Extreme Cakemakers can move over, this was a cake to remember!

Jacqui McGowan, Lindsay Stockbridge, Vonnie Cave and Beverley Sinclair

Club news If your club has information or events that you would like to share, email the details to Lindsay Stockbridge LPSNZ at dilinz@ actrix.co.nz.

PSNZ membership benefits Helping photographers grow As a PSNZ member you can enjoy a range of benefits, including: • Expert advice to help improve your photography. • The opportunity to achieve a higher Society distinction (APSNZ, FPSNZ). • A complimentary copy of New Zealand Camera, and the ability to submit your images for selection in this annual publication. • Access to member only resources, including a member only PSNZ Facebook page for social chat and updates with other members. • The opportunity to enter the Canon Online Competition, with trophies for each round and for the overall winner each year. • Discounts for Society activities, such as the annual PSNZ national convention, special workshops, international competitions and much more. • The opportunity to participate in regional club meetings and events, including the PSNZ Workshop Series • A copy of our bimonthly magazine – CameraTalk, with news, reviews, events and some of the best photography around. • The opportunity to exhibit your work in exhibitions such as the PSNZ Canon National Exhibition, Regional Salons and other member only online competitions. • Access to judge training workshops which are free for PSNZ members. • Ability to promote your website on our website. • Receive our regular blog posts to stay up to date with the latest news on events, activities and special offers. • Product discounts and savings when they are offered from our corporate partners and associated companies. • Discounts for major NZIPP events as a PSNZ member.

NZIS Judge Lynn Claytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Iceberg serrations by Rob Weir LPSNZ

NZIS Selectors at work

Judy Stokes APSNZ, Elizabeth Kodela and Jean Moulin APSNZ EFIAP

Doug Moulin APSNZ EFIAP/b FAPS , Bob McCree FPSNZ & Lynn Clayton Hon PSNZ APSNZ EFIAP ESFIAP

From Camera Club to NZIPP President Catherine Cattanach GMNZIPP, who started her photographic journey as a member of Wellington Photographic Society, was recently elected as the President of NZ Institute of Professional Photographers. Catherine is a Wellington based portrait photographer and a Fujifilm X photographer. In April 2019 she was also one of the presenters at Hutt2019 PSNZ National Convention.

The last image - NZIS Committee & selectors

Back row: Peter Arnold FPSNZ, John Botton FPSNZ. middle row:Libby Hitchings APSNZ, Lynn Clayton Hon PSNZ APSNZ EFIAP ESFIAP, Jean Moulin APSNZ, Bob McCree FPSNZ, Aaron Solomon, Doug Moulin APSNZ EFIAP/b FAPS. front row: Ann Bastion FPSNZ EFIAP MFIAP, Elizabeth Kodela, Judy Stokes APSNZ.