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NEW ZEALAND
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
2011
member magazine
SEPTEMBER 2011 / V.17
Contents
SEPTEMBER 2011
Contents
SEPTEMBER 2011
Contents
Executive Updates
04 Presidents Report
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Commercial Directors Report
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Portrait Directors Report
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Wedding Directors Report
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Honours Council Report
Regional Updates
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Waikato/BOP Region
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Wellington Region
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Canterbury/Westland Region
Member Profile
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Mile Langford - NZIPP President
Iris Awards 2011
10Richard Wood - NZ Professional
Photographer of the Year
Cover Images:
© Richard Wood - FNZIPP
NZ Professional Photographer of the Year 2011
Winner - Creative Portrait Category
Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards 2011
12NZIPP Distinctions
12Iris Award Press Kit
Infocus 2011 - Reviews
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Steve & Jen Bebb
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7 Things I Learnt from Todd
McGaw
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Sue Bryce - Masterclass
18Blog Report: Mike Hill
NZIPP News
PO Box 27 277
Christchurch
New Zealand
W: www.nzipp.org.nz
E: [email protected]
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Malcolm Somerville
11Iris Award Winners
13Infocus Group Photo
Contact
NZ Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP)
The Missing Links
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Web Profiles
22 Q Submission Dates
22 Epson/NZIPP Digital Print
Workshops
22 NZIPP on Facebook
Ilford Diary
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Diary Dates for 2011
Photo Competitions
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Kodak Gold Awards
30International Loupe Awards
30Black & White Spider Awards
31NZ Geographic - Photographer
of the Year
Business Update
32
Preparing for an Emergency
Seminars
33
Photoshop Masterclass
Corporate Members
33 Thanks to our Corporate
Members
We welcome your feedback and thoughts. If you
have something to say, send it through to:
[email protected]
PRO REPORT is a publication of the NZIPP
© NZIPP 2010. All rights reserved.
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PRO REPORT Member Magazine of the NZIPP
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Letter from the Editors
Presidents
Report
SEPTEMBER 2011
Firstly I would like to thank the outgoing NZIPP President Craig Robertson
for all his positive energy during his two-year term in office. The Institute is in
better shape as a result of his being there.
As incoming President, it’s my aim to continue what Craig and those before
him have started, which is to work on growing the NZIPP membership, and to
offer support to all those photographers out there who earn an income from
photography. Professionalism and better business practices are the keystones
to our industry, and education is the way of our future. By becoming a
member of the Institute you not only become a ‘Professional’, but you also
become better equipped to cope with the constant changes that are
before us in an ever changing market.
With an increased membership we will be better able to offer more seminars
and workshops, as well as ensuring better business practices that will sustain
us well into the future.
My first task will be to develop a ten-year plan involving knowledge from
past President’s as well as future ones, so that the way forward is
a continuum. I will also implement a CPD (Continuing Professional
Development) programme that will ensure all our members maintain a
‘professional standard’ of photography and business.
In two years time it will be the NZIPP’s 75th Anniversary as an organisation,
which is really something to celebrate. We’re already lining up speakers and
activities for this major event – so the future looks exciting.
Executive Updates
SEPTEMBER 2011
“In two years time
it will be the NZIPP’s
75th Anniversary as an
organisation, which
is really something to
celebrate.”
Thanks also needs to go out to all our sponsors without whom these events
would not be able to take place. Specifically I would like to thank Epson our
Principal Sponsor, HP – Platinum Sponsor, Bride & Groom, Canon, and Kodak
our Gold Sponsors, Aarque Graphics, C.R.Kennedy, Nulab, and T.A.Macalister
our Silver Sponsors, and of course, D-Photo our Media Partner.
Finally we are already able to give you the dates and venue for next years
Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards and Infocus Conference,
which will be in Christchurch at The Chateau on the Park from the 20 - 24
September 2012. With this much advance warning there is no excuse not to
enter and be there!
Kind regards
Mike Langford - F, Hon F NZIPP, F, MAIPP
NZIPP President
We’ve just finished the annual Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography
Awards and Infocus Conference in Rotorua. This years Awards turned out to
be one of the best in years. This was not because of the number of entrants
or the number of images entered, but because of the nature of the event
itself. The large number of members who turned up to listen to the judging
were rewarded with the best education ever. The debates were lively and
articulate, and the scores reflected the passion of both the entrants and the
judges.
Congratulations to Richard Wood who took out this year’s New Zealand
Professional Photographer of the Year Award, as well as the Portrait Creative
Category. Congratulations also go to Sue Bryce who won the Overseas
Professional Photographer of the Year Award.
The 2011 category winners were Chris Hill - Commercial / Advertising
Category, Kaye Davis - Creative Category, Jackie Ranken – Editorial/
Photojournalism Category, as well as the Illustrative and Landscape
Categories, Mike Hill - Portrait Classic Category, Gerald Wilson - Travel
Category, Rachel Callander - Wedding Category, Emma Hughes - Wedding
Album Category, and Aimee Thompson - Student/Assistant Category.
Highest Scoring Colour Print went to Esther Bunning, and Highest Scoring
Monochrome Print went to Jackie Ranken.
The Infocus Conference was equally successful with sell out Masterclasses run
by the brilliant Sue Bryce from Sydney, and the inspiring and energetic Steve
& Jen Bebb from Canada. Everyone who was there this year left buzzing with
excitement.
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Executive Updates
Commercial
Directors
Report
SEPTEMBER 2011
You will have heard the property law doctrine Caveat Emptor “let the buyer
beware”. What about Caveat Venditor “let the seller beware”?
Recently a member bought to my attention the No Asset Procedure (NAP).
This is an alternative to bankruptcy introduced by the Insolvency Act 2006. To
be admitted into the NAP a debtor must have no realisable assets, no surplus
income & total debts under $40,000. The effect of a NAP on you is the same
as if the debtor had been declared bankrupt & you can no longer take steps
to enforce your debt if it’s unsecured. When the debtor is discharged from the
NAP after 12 months, the debts that were included in the NAP, including your
debt, are discharged.
For photographers offering credit to consumer clients e.g. weddings or
portraits, your contractual relationship may be interpreted in one of many
ways e.g. a lay-by, deferred payment or hire purchase agreement. It all
depends on the exact wording of your contract with your client. I recommend
that you get specific legal advice about your contract wording & how it
would be interpreted. Have a look at the Layby Sales Act 1971 & the Credit
Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 for more information.
The NAP is of particular importance to photographers who offer unsecured
credit to individuals. Photographers who deal with the public frequently offer
clients a payment scheme for their services or final products, e.g. a wedding
photographer who has agreed to shoot on a set date & provide a wedding
album, or prints from a portrait session that are being paid off over time.
You can secure the amount owing by using the Personal Property Securities
Register. If you offer credit to your customer you can protect your business
interests by registering the debt owed & is a relatively low cost procedure. By
doing this you become a secured creditor, & the rights of secured creditors
are not affected by a NAP. However, if you haven’t supplied anything physical
to your clients yet, there may be little to secure against. There is no LCD TV or
car to repossess, & if you could repossess your product/services there is little
resale value to someone else. You could take out security against the clients
other assets e.g personal possessions however you start to dig firmly into credit
contract law, so get legal advice is my recommendation!
For photographers dealing with businesses you are also exposed to the risk
of defaults and non-payment, however a business cannot use the No Asset
Procedure. If you are offering credit to business users the single best thing
you can do is use NZIPP Standard Terms & Conditions. Clause 1.1.1 states that
the licence for use starts from when you receive full payment. While getting
payment may prove difficult, at least you can legally stop use of the images.
By using standard T&C’s you are 100% better off than the default position in
law, that is, the client owns the copyright in the work whether they pay or not!
Ultimately when you offer any credit to any client be prepared to be burnt.
You might have the law on your side & have done everything by the book, but
ultimately if they can’t pay they won’t pay. If it happens to you save yourself
the grief, move on & remember, Caveat Venditor.
Executive Updates
SEPTEMBER 2011
Portrait
Directors
Report
For those of you not at the Rotorua conference, you missed an
unprecedented chance to educate yourself on where we should be aiming
in our businesses both technically and socially.
The Bebbs were seriously switched on. They had a charging system that
started at $8500 for weddings, and went up from there. As a couple they
were dynamic and each had their own strengths. Hers was the social
marketing / networking on Facebook, and Twitter etc, and his the shooting.
They worked a wedding together and the results were pretty impressive,
especially blending the new concept of “Fusion “ into their coverage.
Sue Bryce, who was “shy as” about herself when she used to work for me,
has blossomed into a rock star. Her presentation was generous and flawless.
Everything was covered from shooting and posing, to marketing. Sue also
sounds like a marketing networking zealot, and though I haven’t got my
head around it yet I can see for many it is a bonofide way to get business.
Sue also achieved FOUR Golds in the Creative Portrait Category at the 2011
Iris Awards. I can’t remember anyone having done that in one category
before.
My own presentation was on projecting to sell, and how I do that. I have to
reiterate that although there are other ways to present your work to clients
projecting ups the odds of a better sale. It does this because of the reality of
size, and the slick way the software of today helps you operate. I use a Kiwi
program called MASK. It’s so simple and easy to use, and is the mainstay of
my business. I have no commercial tie whatever to the product, but happily
endorse it as it’s been so good for me. Look up www.verner.co.nz and check
it out. At $250.00 it’s ludicrously cheap.
With the wedding season coming up, an interesting situation was brought
to my attention that I think is worth mentioning here. One of our members
noticed an anomaly in another photographer’s use of wedding images while
promoting their business. This person was the Assistant at a wedding and
the author of some of the images, but wasn’t the commissioned shooter/
studio. The problem arose when the Assistant was found to be using their
images from the wedding to promote their own business. As no contract
existed between the commissioned shooter/studio and the Assistant, the
problem fell into a bit of a grey area. The commissioned shooter/studio had
the contract with the client, and so should control the use of ALL images
from the shoot. To ensure everything is understood by both parties make sure
you have a written arrangement with your Assistant, to prevent conflicts or
misunderstandings happening.
Russell Hamlet
NZIPP Portrait Director
Richard Linton
NZIPP Commercial Director
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Executive Updates
Wedding
Directors
Report
SEPTEMBER 2011
Times are tight and everyone knows that success attracts success. It’s
tempting to buy expensive things/toys on credit to try to look ‘successful’. I
read a discussion recently started by a North American photographer who
was questioning whether she should keep paying off a car she couldn’t
afford or sell it, and drive their far less impressive second car. She worried
that her clients would think less of her (and presumably buy less) if she drove
a less ‘successful’ car.
Our customers do judge us by what we drive and how we dress, the first
impression we make is out there. And it is an important part of how people
decide whether to work with us or not. But I don’t think a first impression of
success is really the issue.
I had a couple come and see me recently and they were talking about
choosing between two florists. They said they liked both of them, but one
seemed more professional and they felt they ‘clicked’ better with her. I
assume clients and potential clients make the same kind of comments about
photographers.
At the end of the day I think a professional first impression is more important
than a successful one. What’s the difference? Our clients want to know
that we are serious about the business of what we do. Professionals have a
reputation to live up to. You trust them to look after you because they’re in it
for the long haul and they can’t afford not to.
Being professional is about building trust, not impressing people.
And because I love lists here are 5 things you can do to look more
professional:
1. Get your vehicle sign written
2. Always carry business cards
3. Update your website regularly
4. Display the NZIPP logo (if Qualified) prominently on your website, biz
cards, and any other printed material
5. Have an elevator pitch…be ready to introduce yourself and talk about
your business at any opportunity
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to
become a man of value”
Albert Einstein
Executive Updates
SEPTEMBER 2011
Honours
Council
Report
The 2011 Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards, heralded as a
huge success, are over for another year. It’s hoped those who received
awards & attained their Associate, Master, or Fellow Honours, continue to
reap the benefits from their efforts & success. These awards offer an incredible
opportunity for the marketing & profiling of your business, & will ensure your
success & secure your future within the professional photographic industry.
Within the next few weeks the NZIPP Honours Council will get together for a
debriefing of the 2011 Awards. Firstly, this provides an opportunity to reflect
on what went well and the issues that arose (as they always do), in order to
move forward. Secondly, it offers time to discuss what the future holds, & what
directions can be taken.
So, what directions do we need to consider moving forward?
Technology seems to be dictating some of this direction. This year at the
APPA’s we saw the introduction of the Fusion category, the blending of still
& moving images. A sample of which was shown at the Awards Dinner in
Rotorua. Another trend, seen regularly on Facebook, is the use of phones
& apps among professionals for creating imagery, all-be-it for fun, & not
dissimilar to the unique look Polaroids provide. Are these new areas Award
entrants would embrace within the NZIPP Iris Awards?
If you have any suggestions or comments, please forward them in the next
week or so to: [email protected] & I’ll include them for discussion by the
Honours Council
I’d like to now acknowledge the phenomenal effort put in by everyone
working behind the scenes to make the Iris Awards event such a success –
thank you. To the members of the Honours Council I truly appreciate all your
support & hard work, both leading up to & during the Iris Awards. A number
of people commented on the huge amount of work happening behind
the scenes, which was needed to make the Awards the success it was. The
response from those on Honours was not about how much work it was, but
more about how rewarded & honoured they felt being part of making it
happen.
Mike, thank you, for your many years of foresight & hard work in bringing the
Iris Awards & Honours Council to where they are today. You end your time on
Honours with an amazing legacy, & leave the Council in an incredibly strong
position from which it can move forward. We would all like to wish you as
much success as the new President of the NZIPP.
Finally, we look forward to an exciting year ahead, with much work needed
to bring to fruition what industry trends & members are expecting. The Honours
Council itself will see changes in the coming months. The start of this comes
with welcoming Christchurch based photographer Tony Stewart on board. I
look forward to working with a group that has so much enthusiasm & passion.
Nicola Inglis
NZIPP Wedding Director
On behalf of the Honours Council, including: Malcolm Somerville, Stuart
Riddell, Shelley Amerio-Higgins, Ollie Dale, Blair Quax & Tony Stewart.
Kind Regards
Kaye Davis - FNZIPP, MCGD
Chairperson of the NZIPP Honours Council
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Iris Awards 2011
SEPTEMBER 2011
SEPTEMBER 2011
Iris Awards 2011
Iris Awards 2011
2011 IRIS AWARDS WINNERS
NZ Photographer of the Year: Richard Wood - Hastings
Congratulations to Hastings based photographer Richard Wood who
has been named New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year at
the recent 2011 Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards. At
the Awards Richard secured his position as one of the top professional
photographers in New Zealand.
Craig Robertson - NZIPP President, & Greg Skinner
- Gen. Mgr Epson NZ congratulates Richard Wood,
winner of the 2011 NZ Professional
Overseas Photographer of the Year: Sue Bryce - Sydney, NSW
Highest Scoring Colour Print: Esther Bunning - Featherston
Chris Hill - Commercial/Advertising Winner
“Richard’s portfolio of work clearly demonstrates his unique approach to
portraiture,” said Mike Langford - Chairman of NZIPP Honours, “You always
see a very high standard of work from Richard, and this year was no
exception with some stunning images showcasing his craft and originality.”
Esther Bunning - Highest Scoring Colour Print
Highest Scoring Monochrome Print:
Jackie Ranken - Queenstown
Commercial/Advertising:
Chris Hill - New Plymouth
Creative:
Kaye Davis - Palmerston North
Editorial/Photojournalism:
Illustrative: Jackie Ranken - Queenstown
Landscape:
Portrait Classic Mike Hill - Waihi Beach
Portrait Creative Richard Wood - Hastings
Student/Assistant:Aimee Thompson - UCOL
Travel:Gerald Wilson - Palmerston North
Wedding:Rachel Callander - Timaru
Wedding Album:Emma Hughes - Auckland
Rachel Callander - Wedding Winner
Richard Wood accepting his awards
Click here to see the NZIPP Pro Report
Iris Awards 2011- Special Edition
Jackie Ranken - Highest Scoring Mono Print
Kaye Davis - Creative Winner
Images By Quinn OConnell
Images from Richard Wood’s Winning Portfolio
Craig Robertson -NZIPP President, & Grant Campbell from Kodak congratulates Richard
Wood on winning the Portrait Creative Category
Images © Richard Wood
Gerald Wilson
Travel Winner
Mike Hill
Portrait Classic Winner
The NZIPP would like to extend their gratitude to the following organisations for their generous support of Infocus 2011:
Principal Sponsor Platinum Sponsor
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Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Sue Bryce
Overseas Photographer
of the Year
Media Partner
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Iris Awards 2011
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Iris Awards 2011
Iris Awards 2011
2011 IRIS AWARDS DISTINCTIONS
IRIS AWARDS 2011
PRESS KIT
To assist NZIPP members to get
recognition & coverage in local
newspapers for their achievements
at the 2011 Iris Awards, the NZIPP has
aranged for a range of Press Release
templates to be written. The templates
are for use by members who are Iris
Award Category Winners, Finalists, or
Iris Award winners.
The press releases can be customised
to include your personal details &
unique news angle which will help
attract a journalist’s attention. Advice
has been provided in the Press Kit
Overview on what sort of information
might be considered newsworthy,
how to make sure your press release
gets noticed, & contact details
for New Zealand’s main regional
newspapers.
To access the Iris Awards 2011 Press Kit log in to the NZIPP membership system
The Iris Awards 2011
Online Gallery is
now available at
www.nzipp.org.nz
The following 2011 Honours have been awarded in recognition of service to
the NZIPP and to the photographic industry.
• Honorary Fellow
John Crawford
• Gold Award
Stuart Riddell
• Curtis/Poole Shield Central Districts - Kaye Davis, Richard Wood, Gerald Wilson, & Helen Wilkin
• Silver Spool Gerard Emery
The following honours have been earned through the achievement of merits
at the 2011 Iris Professional Photography Awards. Entrants receive merit points
towards NZIPP Honours which include Associate, Master, Fellow, and Grand
Master levels, which permits the use of letters: ANZIPP, MNZIPP, FNZIPP, and
GMNZIPP respectively.
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Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards
20 – 22 September 2012
Infocus Conference
23 – 24 September 2012
Chateau on the Park - Christchurch
Grand Master - GMNZIPP
• None awarded in 2011
Fellow - FNZIPP
• Richard Wood
Bar to Fellow
• Sue Bryce
• Esther Bunning X 2
• Kaye Davis
• Paul Gummer
Master - MNZIPP
• Thomas Busby
• Ollie Dale
• Paul Daly
• Lisa Gane
• Paul Hoelen
• Harry Janssen
• Lindsay Keats
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Mark McKeown
Chris Parker
Mandi Lynn
Blair Quax
Tracey Robinson
Maree Turner
Helen Wilkin
Associate - ANZIPP
• Kevin Bone
• Belinda Bradley
• Chris Coad
• Bianca Duimel
• Karyn Flett
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•
•
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Mike Hill
Bill Irwin
Phillipa Karn
Anna Kernohan
Jacki Key
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Michel Perrin
Jackie Ranken X2
Gerald Wilson
Bar to Master
• Jason Boa
• Alana Dresner
• Lauretta Goode
• Chris Hill
• Emma Hughes
• Kate MacPherson
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•
Fredrik Larsson
Iynharan
Sivathasan
Miho Tsumakura
Jan Maree
Vodanovich
The NZIPP would like to extend their gratitude to the following organisations for their generous support of Infocus 2011:
Principal Sponsor Platinum Sponsor
Diary Infocus 2012 now!
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Infocus 2011 - Conference Photo
Image By Chris Parker
Media Partner
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SEPTEMBER 2011
Steve & Jen Bebb
7 Things I learnt from Todd McGaw at Infocus
By Nicola Inglis
By Jason Naylor
WHAT IF....?
Todd McGaw & 30 steps to help us find our clients - or more importantly help your clients FIND YOU. Talking us through their journey via the use of
interpretive dance, business card evolution, working with a designer & more.
Here are 7 things I learnt from Todd at Infocus 2011:
Inspired by the Bebbs (who insist that they’re really about perspiration more
than inspiration, but are actually very inspiring too)...
What if you zigged when other people zagged?
What if you went beyond a couple’s photography budget and got a bit
of their entertainment budget, or their favour budget, or their decoration
budget?
1. Pretty pictures are not enough. With lots of good photographers in your
market, trying to stand out via your images alone won’t cut it.
2. Despite the rules against it, people *do* judge a book by its cover. Have
an awesome cover. Make people want to open your book.
What if you could hear the speech your Dad made at your wedding? What
if you could offer that to your clients?
3. Be consistent in your work and even more consistent in your branding.
What if you could gift your clients something amazing that they didn’t
expect?
4. Template websites work, but spending quality time having a
designer profile your personality will result in a much more personal &
comprehensive brand experience.
What if you set some big, hairy, audacious goals?
What if they started to happen just like you planned (or better)?
5. Show what you want to shoot. Make your portfolio a representation of
not only your BEST work, but the kind of work you want to do in the future.
What if you could be a two year old again? And you pushed the boundaries
and did what people said you couldn’t do?
6. Find your voice, and show off. Be specific. Be bold. Say what you want to
say, and say it LOUD.
What if you got systematic and timetabled, and structured your week so you
had time to work ON your business?
7. “Build a world around your photography that people want to be a part
of.”
What if you opened a new bank account (or a jar) and put $20 a week in it?
What if you committed now to being at Infocus 2012 in Christchurch?
What if you were writing a part of the wrap-up for Infocus 2012?
What would you say?
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SEPTEMBER 2011
Sue Bryce Masterclass Review
By Karen Flett
When I first heard Sue Bryce was going to be speaking at Infocus this year
I was very excited. I have a natural light studio so having someone who
shoots natural light in her studio was just a godsend. The more I looked at her
work the more excited I became, it was certainly going to be a highlight of
conference for me, that much I was sure of.
I think there’s always things you hope to take away from listening to speakers
at conference. You hope to come away a little inspired, a little educated,
& a little more enthused & ready to get into it. Well from the first session with
Sue Bryce I was already all of those things, so I was HYPED for the Masterclass.
It was obvious from the start of Masterclass that Sue is a people person. I
know you have to be in this business, but it takes that special X factor to
command such attention from a room of people & everyone was hanging
on to every word she said. Sue was extremely generous in the information
she shared, & mixed with a great sense of humor & plenty of impromptu
poses from her (I bet she absolutely kills on the dance floor!), there was lots
of laughing & a lot of soaking it all in. She spoke from the heart, she was
passionate, & she really made you feel like you wanted to just get out there
& be the best that you can.
Now I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a great note taker, but I filled up my
conference handbook, several pages in my own notebook, & several photos
on my iphone! I will also admit that I’m a procrastinator & always have the
best of intentions, but find it hard to follow through on plans I make.
“.... & that hairdryer in
one hand & camera
in the other.... well
let’s just say that takes
a bit of practice....”
make my female clients feel amazing, filled a note book with my top points,
& even made a list of my strengths & weaknesses – not bad for someone who
usually goes off the boil once real life kicks in.
For me Sue Bryce is a not just a Master at making woman look amazing, but
she’s an absolute master at making woman FEEL amazing, & that I think is
the amazing thing that shines through in her images (combined with some
amazing photographic skills of course but you get what I mean). She really
emphasized the importance of the whole experience for people & that
you’re not just selling the images, you’re selling yourself, your business, the
experience & then the final product.
So how did all I learnt work when I attempted to put it into practice? Well
I can honestly say Sue makes it look absolutely effortless, a wiggle of the
hands, a gesture to pull the chin forward, a little blow of the hairdryer &
walaaah! Supermodel!
Okay, so I found that clearly my wiggle of the hand gesture must be slightly
broken cause my model looked at me like I was talking jibbersh, & that
hairdryer in one hand & camera in the other….well let’s just say that takes
a bit of practice also. But I was happy with the results & it was great to try
different techniques using the light in my studio. It’s definitely something I’m
going to be putting a lot more work in to.
So a good measure of how worthwhile I found it, is would I go to that
Masterclass again? Hand on heart I can say I would book a flight, fly to
Sydney, walk from the airport if I had to, to do another Masterclass with Sue
Bryce. It was everything I hoped it would be and so much more.
But I came back from Masterclass & within a week had overhauled my
pricing, rehashed my marketing plan, organized a practice shoot, tried new
lighting techniques, come up with a great special incorporating ways to
Images © Karyn Flett
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The “Before” Shots
The “After” Shots
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Infocus 2011 -Contents
Reviews
SEPTEMBER 2011
2011
SEPTEMBER
Blog Report: Mike Hill
- First Time Entrant at the Iris Awards
Mike is a wedding & portrait photographer based in Waihi. He has been a
member in the Waikato/BOP region for a couple of years, & has his wedding &
portrait Q’s. This is the first time he has attended Infocus, & the first time he has
entered the Iris Awards. So Mike will be blogging his first-timer’s perspective.
Read some of Mike’s blogs here…..
2011 Epson Iris Awards / Infocus Wrap Up
Click here to read more of
Mike Hill’s blog.
The 2011 Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards & the Infocus
Conference -6 long days, or as I now refer to it “as stepping off the edge &
into the unknown”. While in the car driving to the first day of print judging I
had a feeling of fear of what was in front of me. Not fear of failure, that I can
deal with, but more the fear of success & the road that may turn in a different
direction. My goal for the Iris Awards this year was to get my Associateship, &
at least get a silver award. It’s good to have goals, but as I sat down during
the first day of judging I felt maybe I had bitten off more than I could chew.
To get 4 silver & 4 bronze awards has now allowed me to feel more
comfortable in my own ability to produce work at a certain level. It’s also
given me the urge to push past what I am currently doing & try to produce
new levels of capturing & post in Photoshop. Every time one of my prints
came before the judges, my stomach began to fill with butterflies & nervous
energy (those that have seen my stomach will think, wow that’s a shit load
of butterflies lol). Fear - it’s a feeling I use to hate. But during the 6 days at
Infocus I have come to love what I use to think was fear, & I now understand
it’s passion. It’s taken me some time to realise this. You put your “all” into an
image to be judged by your peers, in order to show them the passion you
have for the art of photography.
At the start of Infocus I had asked myself what was NZIPP doing for me. During
the 6 days I came to understand that what you put in you get out, & at the
end of 6 days I was asking what can I do for NZIPP. I can’t shout out loud
enough how awesome this whole event was. From those that worked so hard
behind the scenes, to the Sponsors & the people who turned up everyday.
There was so much positive energy - & I felt it every day. I left on Tuesday night
after Sue Bryce’s Masterclass wanting more, it felt wrong that this whole event
was only once a year. The energy & inspiration was like nothing I had ever
encountered. If I hadn’t joined the NZIPP in November 2009, I’m sure I wouldn’t
be where I am today in terms of image making without them. The networking,
though done shyly on my part, was worth it alone. And to meet those I’ve
looked up to for the past ten years as professional photographers, & see
they’re all down to earth Kiwi’s was awesome.
If you’re thinking of joining the NZIPP, stop thinking & just join. It’s worth it - in so
many ways. Click here & you’re only a step away from meeting other likeminded professionals.
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Day 5 – Part 1 - Infocus Conference
I’ve decided to do Day 5 in two parts. Part 1 is about learning & listening, &
Part 2 will be named Cloud 9.
Monday morning & I leave home at 5:45am. As I pull out of the drive there
is Chilli waving goodbye from our bedroom window, not a sad face but a
happy one with an ecstatic waving hand. My plan this morning is to spend
an hour looking at the prints that are up in the Iris Awards Gallery. It’s nice
to have some time to soak in everybody’s work & see the different styles &
media used. It’s taken me a couple of days to accept that my work is on
these gallery walls with some of the most amazing prints I’ve ever seen. The
Student wall is totally amazing, & it’s awesome to see a few prints from those
I’ve met through Facebook & see the world through their eyes. As for the rest
of the of the gallery, I feel I was lucky there were no flies in the room as I’m
sure I spent most of the time with my mouth wide open in amazement. I’m
looking at the Creative Portrait category, you can enter up to four prints in
this category, but keeping in mind that you only have 10 prints to enter over
all. So here I am looking at Creative Portrait & I count 4 Gold’s for Sue Bryce wow - talk about a great hit rate & very well deserved.
I’ve never been one to be star struck. I’ve met a few famous people in my
time & have never had the feeling that I’ve had while at Infocus. Looking
around & seeing these greats of the NZ photographic scene have rendered
me speechless at times. I feel honoured to have meet & talked to many of
them. But still feel out of sorts when words get stuck in my throat, as I try to
find something to say instead of a girly little giggle, & I almost squeal in the
presence of greatness. I’m soaking in this new-found feeling of what it is to be
in awe, & absolutely loving it.
Lots of presentations today, kicking off at 8:30am, what a day of fun-filled
learning it’s going to be. Between each session there is time to walk the
Trade Show & mix with other like-minded people. Well I thought we were
all like-minded but I was wrong. After chatting with many I see our only
common theme is looking through glass, & what is on the their side of that
glass is a very different view in each others mind. I won’t go on about each
of the people who presented today, as they were all good & I walked away
with something from each of them. But for me Sue Bryce just stood out streets
above others. Her presentation was an hour & half long, but seemed to fly
by in only minutes. I’m so glad that I have a ticket to her Master Class on
Tuesday afternoon. What’s ironic for me is that as a 14-year-old I was asked
to leave school as soon as I turned 15. It was felt it would be better for all
involved, & I didn’t have the desire to learn. Now here I am learning every
day & wanting more. If I knew way back then what I know now I would have
stayed in school, & maybe I might have found a way to use my camera
earlier. But it’s all about the here & now, & what you’re doing now. So here I
am looking like a sponge & soaking it all in, & wanting more.
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Reviews
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Blog Report: Mike Hill Continued....
So much is going on inside my head, yet I also feel I have a very big stupid
grin on my face, like I was a small boy & have just been given my first bike.
I’m on the stage, shaking hands & getting a very cool trophy, & now its now
my turn to say something. Just anything would be good. To be honest I don’t
remember saying more than thanking my wife for putting up with me. I feel a
slight trance going on & don’t really come too until halfway through dessert.
Wow - what a feeling & totally un-expected. I was now the 2011 Classic
Portrait Photographer of the Year.
Day 5 – Part 2 - Gala Dinner
What a nervous wreck I am. The Iris Awards dinner is still 2 hours away & here
I am in The Warehouse looking for pants to wear. This may come as a shock
to some, but I don’t own pants. I’m a shorts person - all year round. Stop
laughing, as I am not as much of a hick as you may think, Umm - OK maybe
I’m just a little bit hick!
There were so many great people who won awards on this night, far too
many to name here. So I urge you to check out the results & images on the
NZIPP website, you wont be disappointed. Thanks again to my wife Andrea, &
to Nicola & Karyn for making me go to the awards this year. Scary as hell - but
I loved every minute of it.
Now I‘m back at the motel where I’m suffering huge indecision as to whether
to wear pants or shorts. The pants just seem far to foreign to me, & just I want
to be comfortable as I knew that if my biggest fear was to come true I would
be up on stage to receive my Associateship.
Pants on. Pants off. Shorts on. Shorts off..... & so the cycle continues for about
40 minutes, until I make the bold choice that shorts would be good enough
to wear on stage. It’s now ten minutes until we should be leaving for the
dinner, & all of a sudden I decided that shorts suck & pants it will be tonight.
So on they go, & finally we’re out the door & off to the Rotorua Convention
Centre.
Me and my brand new Associateship
So here I am sitting at our table enjoying good conversation & food. When
it’s announced the Honours Awards are about to start. I was feeling good
until this point, now a little panic starts to set in as that fear of being in front
of so many people really freaks me out. Which is kind of weird as I don’t
think twice about it at a wedding. First up is the Associateships, & out comes
my name. I start the walk to the stage meeting fellow Associate recipient &
friend Karyn Flett along the way. She steps onto the stage & shakes hands
with the Mike Langford, poses for a photo, & exits at the far end of the stage.
Great it’s now my turn, I’m thinking to myself “don’t fall over you tool”, but
thankfully I receive my Associateship, shake hands with the Mike, & might
have even managed a smile for the camera before making my way back to
my seat with no troubles. I was stoked it was over, & I could now relax & enjoy
the main course.
With the main course now finished it was now time for the major awards.
They start with naming the finalists in each category, & then announce the
winner. Each winner is well deserved, & a total inspiration to me in every way.
The next category is the Creative Portrait, & Richard Wood gets the win.
Now for the Classic Portrait category, & the finalist are Esther Bunning, Emma
Hughes, & Mike Hill. Shit that’s me! My heart goes from slightly sedate to
thumping like a drum, ........&.........….the …………………winner …………......
..........is……………...... Mike Hill…….. ummm...... did I hear that right? Is this a
dream? Holy shit I have to go back on that stage…………. shit....... & I’ll have
to say something as well……. ahhhhh........oh no are those tears I can almost
feel welling up inside me………………..hold it together & find that inner man,
harden up son.
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Day 6 – Masterclass with Sue Bryce
When the NZIPP announced the keynote speakers for Infocus 2011 were “The
Bebbs”, I was so excited to be able to finally see them in person. They’re an
amazing couple, with a wealth of knowledge in marketing, business, & image
wise.
Me, my shaking hands, & a very cool trophy
On the other hand I thought to myself who is Sue Bryce! Being in what I will
call my infant stage of professional photography I had no idea who Sue Bryce
was, I didn’t even know she was a Kiwi. So I followed the link to her website
& blog, & whoaaaaa…………. time seemed to fly by.... & here I was an hour
& half later still looking at the images & reading the words from Sue Bryce.
The way she has captured people, & more so women looking absolutely
beautiful was outstanding. To me she seemed to add that inner glow, & you
could see that those she captured had given Sue their all. By the time I finally
pulled myself away from her website I’d gone from about to book The Bebbs
Masterclass to booking in to a Sue Bryce Masterclass. I thought if I can just
get any little amount of wisdom from her to help me with my clients then that
would be money well spent.
Tuesday afternoon arrives & I walk into the Rotorua Convention Centre for
what is to be 4 hours of drop jaw, & non stop talking from Sue Bryce. It’s almost
too hard to put into words what it is that Sue has to offer, & I’m still thinking you
had to be there to even get close to the experience that we all had. Here is a
woman who knows she is a woman & boy o boy, Sue is totally gorgeous & for
me totally intimidating with it. The way she spoke & all that she spoke about
was so enlightening, & totally refreshing as well. So much information to
digest & bring to use in our own work space. Not only with regards to images,
but how to get the most from your clients & remind them how beautiful they
are as human beings - both inside & out. All I can say is a massive thanks to
Sue Bryce for sharing with us her knowledge, & even more thanks to the NZIPP
for what has been the best conference I’ve ever been to. I walked out of the
convention centre totally buzzing.
Check out Sue Bryce here at www.suebryce.com
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NZIPP News
SEPTEMBER 2011
NZIPP News
Regional Updates
SEPTEMBER 2011
Regional Updates
Web Profiles for Qualified Members
Waikato/BOP Region
As a membership benefit, NZIPP Qualified members are entitled to a profile &
gallery listing in the Find a Photographer function on the NZIPP website.
Waikato / BOP people at 2011 Iris Awards Gala Dinner..…
Potential clients using the Find a Photographer function will first search by
region, then by qualification (Commercial, Wedding, Portrait – remember
you’re only listed in categories in which you have a Q). If 10 listings come up,
& only two have galleries loaded to grab that buyer’s attention, guess who’s
going to get the job! In addition those that have galleries loaded will appear
at the top of the results list, & those who don’t have galleries will appear at
the bottom - so loading your profile & gallery is really worth the effort.
Don’t delay – login to the NZIPP membership system using your member ID
& password, and go to the Q Profile tab of your membership record. Check
out the Help pages for guidelines on how to use the system, & don’t forget
to save & submit your new profile. Once submitted your profile is queued &
will be available online once approved. This is not an automated task so can
take up to 24 hours.
The line up of NZIPP Past Presidents
including 4 from Waikato/BOP Region
L - R - Craig Robertson, Malcolm Somerville,
Chris Parker, Kerry Grant, Bob Tulloch, Marg
Straw, and Lester de Vere
Q Submission Dates
For those who aren’t qualified yet be in quick for the last Q submission for
2011. Once successful you’ll be able to advertise your NZIPP qualification,
& your profile will appear in the Find a Photographer function on the NZIPP
website.
Mark the last 2011 Q submission date in your diaries & start planning now!
Wednesday 15 November 2011
For more info see the Q Programme Details under Quick Links on the NZIPP
website.
Epson / NZIPP Digital Printing Workshops
Tuesday 01 November - Auckland Thursday 03 November - Wellington
Mark McKeown receiving his Master of
Photography from Mike Langford after only
entering the Iris Awards for 2 years
Coming soon to Auckland and Wellington........watch this space for more
information and registration details!
The NZIPP is now on Facebook - check out the links below....
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NZIPP - Wellington Region
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NZIPP - Canterbury / Westland Region
Classic Portrait Category Winner Mike Hill
receiving his award from Grant Campbell Kodak and Craig Robertson - NZIPP President
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Regional Updates
SEPTEMBER 2011
Regional Updates
SEPTEMBER 2011
Wellington Region
Canterbury/Westland Region
Wow what an event, possibly the best Infocus I have been to. The presenters
were superb, the prints incredible and the rewards for going immense. I take
my hat off to the WELLINGTON photographers - you did so well!
Infocus 2011
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4 Golds ( Esther Bunning x2, Chris Coad x1 and Haran Sivathason x1)
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10 Silvers
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15 Bronze
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1 highest scoring colour print (Esther Bunning - also 2 gold bars to her
Fellow)
It almost seems redundant writing about Infocus 2011, with much already written
pre, during, and post event. The social media machine was churning this year
with the four bloggers, Mike Hill, Karyn Flett, Nicola Inglis, and Mandi Lynn writing
copy each day for us all to read, giving four additional perspectives of what
Infocus really ‘is’.
Lisa Gane with Steve & Jen Bebb
5 FINALISTS in major categories including...
Esther Bunning - Winner Wellington
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Esther Bunning for Photographer of the Year, Creative Portrait category
and Classic Portrait Category
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Mandi Lynn for Commercial (also received her Masters)
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Chris Coad for Travel
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Kate Macpherson for the Wedding Album
Well done you guys, and it was great to see some many of our newer
members doing well.
HUGE congratulations, firstly, goes to Rachel Callander for winning the Wedding
Category. Her Gold print was a delightful, warm and beautiful shot, which the
judges adored. In the same category both Katherine Williams & Tony Stewart
were finalists.
Catherine & Neil Williams
Terry Wreford Hann
Wellington Regional Chair
The August15 Q Workshop was going to be at Terry & Esther’s Studio,
Appleshaw in Featherston – but that was the day after the snow arrived, and
several more days before it went!
Wellington members at Infocus 2011
Back row L - R: Amy Schulz, Mandi Lynn, Mel Waite,
Jason Naylor, Duncan Rouke, Esther Bunning.
Front row L - R: Sandra Stevenson, Kelvin Teixeira,
Tonya Nobelen, Jenny Siaosi, Kate MacPherson,
Terry Hann.
Missing: Malcolm Somerville & Chris Coad
Lisa Gane with Mike Langford
Presented on HD video it’s a series put together by Michael Reichman and
Chris Sanderson. With great style, they just sit and yarn together on everything
you need to know about shooting video. For a miserly $14.00 Canadian you
get more than two hours of solid information plus pdf’s that point you in the
right direction. Find it on www.luminous-landscape.com
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11th October meeting - working on this one
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3rd November Epson Digital Seminar
I of course have nothing to compare against, but the speakers this year were
engaging, encouraging, demanding, and boundary pushing just to mention
some of the many attributes of their seminars. Each and every speaker said
something worth listening to, and so much information was garnered over the
two days.
Next year will be epic for us. With Infocus being held in Christchurch I can vouch
our region will be back in attendance with full force.
Touring Print 2010 in Christchurch
In September Peter Bush is doing a floor talk for us of his ‘Hard on the Heels’
exhibition being held at Museum of Wellington - City and Sea. His exhibition
runs August 27 to October 30 - which coincides with spring.
Next meetings....
Other category finalists were Jason Boa & Paul Daly in Editorial/ Photojournalism
and Illustrative respectively. This gave both of them honours with Paul gaining
his Master and Jason his Bar to Master. Lisa Gane our Regional Chair also
gained her Masters, and was one of the judges this year along with Westcoaster
Stewart Nimmo.
As a first time conference attendee I was overwhelmed, inspired, motivated,
enthralled, raptured….. I could go on, but you get the idea. Apparently this
isn’t something that affects just us newbee’s, but anyone who attends an
Infocus event. This being the case, why every member was not there is beyond
me. Okay, sometimes life does get in the way. But if you didn’t have a decent
excuse it seems deplorable not to attend, to be educated, inspired, and
everything else I’ve already mentioned above.
Wellington Events
We held the August 24 meeting held at Wellington Photo Supplies, and
had an opportunity to celebrate the recent Iris Award successes, award
the Wellington Photographer of the Year to Esther Bunning, and take in a
comprehensive introduction to Cinematography for Photographers.
After a long hard year, the Canterbury/Westland numbers were down in
attendance at Infocus, as well as entries in the Iris Awards. But for those that did
enter, good on you for bringing home some awesome achievements!
Richard Linton with Aaron K - AIPA
Malcolm Somerville
Wellington Regional Committee
With a lack of suitable venues currently in Christchurch for the Touring Print
Exhibition, we have been extremely fortunate to have the support of the
Christchurch International Airport, where the exhibition is currently being
displayed. Having undergone a major redevelopment the new domestic
departures & shopping area is light and roomy, and the perfect area for the
exhibition. Passing through the airport recently on my way to Rotorua, the
exhibition was being viewed by many visitors to the airport in its high profile
position. A huge thanks to the generosity of the airport in allowing us to display
the exhibition and giving the NZIPP some great exposure.
Kirsty Macdonald
Canterbury/Westland Regional Committee
TPE at Christchurch Airport
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Member Profile
SEPTEMBER 2011
SEPTEMBER 2011
Member Profile
Member Profile
Get to know the New NZIPP President Mike Langford
Your website:
www.mikelangford.co.nz
Camera and accessories brands:
Canon cameras & Lenses – lots of both.
What type of photos do you take?
Travel, people, landscapes, corporate & commercial.
What do you love about the professional photographic industry?
It lets me be free and creative, pays me to travel and experience life in a
way that nothing else ever would.
Something that makes you grumpy?
Not traveling and not working.
Website or blog site that you enjoy?
Don’t have much time to surf and blog – being out and about is much more
interesting.
Are you a collector of anything?
I collect images through my camera.
Name one thing not many people know about you:
I’m a softie and quite emotional especially about things I love.
Name one thing you miss about being a kid:
Nothing at all. Being the age I am now is the best thing ever – it just gets
better the older I get.
List five things you would need to survive, if left alone on a deserted island.
Jackie my wife (because I wouldn’t even be there without her), my camera, my
computer, and two good bottles of chardonnay.
Images © Mike Langford
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SEPTEMBER 2011
The Missing Links
The Missing Links
Written by Malcolm Somerville
You may know of Cindy Gallop.
She stunned a TED audience in 2009 when she used a 4 minute opportunity to
launch a pet project....Make Love Not Porn.
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Many of those same questions could be directed at our own industry. Much
of the same disruption is taking place. “....they once believed what we did
was magic, something they couldn’t do themselves...”
All that magic has been evidenced again in Rotorua, I hear reports of the presentations being inspiring, motivating,
powerful. I managed to grab 5 minutes here and there, enough to agree. But the really interesting observation
was made in discussion with the seasoned Shipleys AV techs at the awards dinner. Over the many events and
conferences they set up and monitor, this was a truly memorable and motivating one to them too. They sit in on
a wide range of business, scientific, accounting seminars on some of the driest of subjects.... mostly aimed within
sectors. Our Rotorua presenters excelled because there were universal solutions to universal challenges.
And, our presenters, being highly visual storytellers spoke in a way that connected to a wide group of people.
That reality of connecting with people is also part of Cindy Gallop’s argument when she encourages her industry
and her clients to look more deeply at social media, not just to connect with the audience you used to have, but to
discover what your audience is doing, what they are thinking.
Some of it may not be what you want to hear or know, but it is part of our new landscape for doing business.
Striding onto a ‘social media’ platform with a megaphone is just presence, saying something in a way that is
appropriate & credible needs a lot more work.
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She’s become passionate in advancing personal projects, having completed
a substantial advertising career, finishing as Chair of the BBH agency.
In another presentation of just 3 minutes she talks to the advertising industry
and asks a few hard questions.
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Canty/Westland Christmas Party
Don’t forget, if you are travelling around New Zealand, as an NZIPP member you can go to any
NZIPP Regional Meeting. If you are in the area, take the opportunity to participate in a regional
meeting outside your own region.
Click on A DIARY ENTRY for more information.
Photo Competitions
The NZIPP does not endorse any of the following competitions. Anyone interested in entering these or any other
competitions should read the rules of entry carefully to ensure that the moral rights of the photographer are not
being undermined in anyway. If you do come across any competitions where the copyright is demanded by the
organisers, please send details to: [email protected]
Here is a link that should interest. Every few days I get stuff from AdWeek. So can you and its free. This link will also
illustrate a neat story... introduced as ...Adweek, since its own reinvention five months ago, has been charting
this new breed of media entrepreneur. Here we present the new inventors—of forms, markets, sensibilities, and
functionality. They’re helping shape our future—a future likely based on originality and intrepidness rather than heft,
scale, and distribution monopolies.
Of interest is that they commissioned Photographic portraits of these emerging talents by a number of emerging
photographers.....http://tinyurl.com/3lyvz3m.
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Photo Competitions
SEPTEMBER 2011
SEPTEMBER 2011
Photo Competitions
Photo Competitions
12 JULY 2011: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2011
New Zealand’s most popular, prestigious and richest photographic
competition is now open for entries with $7000 cash and a voyage with
Heritage Expeditions up for grabs
Once again New Zealand Geographic is inviting amateurs, professionals and students alike to
demonstrate their skills with a camera. Last year nearly 2,400 images were entered from over
1,000 photographers. Make sure your photos are seen this year.
SPONSORED BY:
This year there are 4 categories, each offering $1000 in cash and other prizes:
Wildlife (sponsored by Lowepro)
■■ Landscape (sponsored by Manfrotto)
■■ Society■and■Culture
■■ Photo■Story (new this year)
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From these categories a Young Photographer and overall Photographer of the Year will be
chosen.
The New Zealand Geographic Young Photographer of the Year, (sponsored by Getty Images)
will be awarded $1000 cash and the opportunity to attend a nature photography workshop
with Kim Westerskov (entrants under 21 years on September 30, 2011 are eligible).
The overall New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year 2011 (sponsored by Nikon) will
win $2000 cash, a guaranteed Creative Contributor contract offer from Getty Images and a
berth as a New Zealand Geographic photographer on board a Heritage Expeditions’ voyage.
This year the awards night on October 27 at the Auckland Museum will follow a full-day photo
symposium with seminars from a range of world-class editorial photographers. Tickets can be
purchased from the New Zealand Geographic website.
Entry into the awards is free and copyright remains with the
photographer. This is your opportunity to submit your finest
frames to editorial scrutiny, and win cash!
Enter■at■www.nzgeographic.co.nz/photocomp
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact: Juliette Bavister
[email protected]
021 027 83414
Black & White Spider Awards 2011
Entries Close: 16th December 2011
The 7th Annual Black and White Spider Awards is now accepting entries. With 132 title awards, international press,
and exposure to the biggest names in photography from Sotheby’s, The Armory Show, Magnum, Fratelli Alinari,
Phillips de Pury & Company to the Tate in London - it’s your opportunity to be recognized as the best in the industry.
Enter now and take advantage of early entry pricing - Save 50% off entry fees!
DATES TO REMEMBER
Entries close: 14 Sep 2011
Finalists announced: 26 Sep 2011
Awards night and symposium:
27 Oct 2011 – hosted by
Auckland Museum.
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for New Zealand; celebrating its people, places and wildlife. The
magazine has built a strong reputation over the past 21 years for lavish
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Business Update
SEPTEMBER 2011
Business Update
Seminars
Preparing Your Workplace for an Emergency
PHOTOSHOP MASTERCLASS WITH PAUL GUMMER
19th & 20th November 2011
Emergencies include fires, earthquakes, floods, storms, and pandemic illnesses. Each of these emergencies has
occurred in New Zealand, and each of these emergencies has the potential to have a devastating effect on a
business.
UCOL invites you to a Photoshop Masterclass with
award winning photographer Paul Gummer.
The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 requires an employer to plan for an emergency situation. Employers must have procedures in place to deal with emergencies and ensure that employees are well informed about
these procedures. Emergency procedures need to be specific to a workplace and directly relate to the work
being performed. For example, a workplace that has hazardous substances on site requires specific procedures
in place for managing any risks arising from hazardous substances as well as general emergency procedures.
In this two day intensive workshop you will learn to use
advanced Photoshop techniques to give your images
that creative visual edge – essential for the NZIPP Iris
Awards or for enhancing what you are able to offer
your clients.
Employers should keep backup files of all essential information in case they cannot re-enter the workplace after
an emergency to retrieve documentation. This was a lesson learned from the earthquakes in Canterbury when
some employers did not have staff contact details in order to check their immediate safety and wellbeing, and
businesses were unable to resume normal work because they could not access their paperwork.
Numbers will be kept low (maximum 10) to ensure
each participant receives the time for feedback and
to work on up to three of their own digital images.
The workshop is suitable for all forms of photographic
work as the techniques taught can be adapted to suit
personal style and approach.
The Department of Labour and the Environmental Protection Authority have designed a set of simple forms to
help you identify and manage your emergency procedures. The templates cover:
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Fire
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Chemical spills
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LPG gas leaks
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CPR
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First Aid
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Natural Disasters
Corporate
Members
A special thank you to our Corporate Members for their
continuing support:
How do you stay in business in the event of an emergency? How do you access data about your staff, customers
and suppliers, in order to keep operating and maintain business continuity?
It is essential to plan to protect a business from the impact of an emergency.
Corporate Members
SEPTEMBER 2011
Go to www.ucol.ac.nz/photomasterclass or email
Samantha Polatsek ([email protected]) for
more information on the workshop, including content,
registration and timings. Registration & workshop fee of
$590 (incl GST).
There’s space for you to write down:
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Essential phone numbers
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Warden names and contact details
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First aiders’ names
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Fire fighting equipment locations
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Who to report incidents to
There’s a set that most workplaces can use available here, and a specialised set of forms for farms also.
Simply:
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Download and print as many templates as you need
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Together with your employees, work out the most appropriate procedures & who should have responsibilities
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Ensure that all employees know about your emergency procedures, including where you will keep this information, and where emergency equipment is stored.
MORE IMAGES ON paulgummerphotography.com
For further information to help prepare your emergency procedures, crisis management and continuity planning
for your business, visit The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management and Business.govt.nz.
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New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography
www.nzipp.org.nz

new zealand professional photographer of the year

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