69th PSNZ National Convention Speakers

Great news! The 69th National Convention will soon be upon us after a hiatus of two years. There is a great line-up of speakers covering portraiture to nature and beyond into the astrosphere.

This year’s speakers and short bios follow:

Kris Anderson

Nailing the Narrative & Dance Photography

In these two sessions, commercial and fine art photographer Kris Anderson will take you through the techniques he uses to craft engaging narrative-driven images that keep a viewer hooked and will walk you through his approach to studio dance photography sessions.

Simon Runting Bird Photography

Simon will talk about putting the X-factor into your bird photography images. He will show a series of bird images and the back stories behind them around planning and essential tips and techniques.

Astrophotography

Rachel will share with you her story of how she started in Astrophotography, being a single parent with the juggle of motherhood, and a business woman with many hats.

Birgit will share some photographs from her ongoing project with Māori tribe, Tūhoe. But first, share a little about her adventures on a container ship to Philadelphia, travelling through Siberia on the Trans-Siberian railway. From a small-town cop in Missouri, to ‘Smitty’, a musician in Brooklyn NY.

Charles will be presenting his Architecture in Music series which has become an international phenomenon. His exquisite images showcasing a wide range of musical instruments from the inside have garnered attention internationally.

Annette will explore her photographic journey, with a particular emphasis on her floral work showcasing her latest conceptual work titled The Gift.

Have your fingers on the keyboard by 8.00 am on Tuesday 1 August when registrations open. Further details are on the website - https:// national.photography.org.nz/

We look forward to seeing you at Lower Hutt.