AIPA Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, May 30
From 6:30pm
Minnie Street Studios
20A Minnie Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland
Free entry for AIPA & NZIPP members
$10 door charge (cash only) for non-members
Please RSVP to info@aipa.org.nz

IMAGE NATION 2012 Photography Conference
Saturday, June 23 - Sunday, June 24
Unitec Red Lecture Theatre
Carrington Rd, Mt Albert, Auckland
Featuring: Jez Smith, Urs Buhlman, Frank Schwere, Nick Rains, Colleen Tunnicliff, Fraser Harding, Grant Sheehan and five more industry leaders

NEW CAMPAIGN TO EMBED INFORMATION PERMANENTLY IN DIGITAL MEDIA
A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but permanently attached descriptions are worth a lot more as photos travel through the digital world. A campaign has recently been launched to embed descriptive and rights information in digital media and to retain it during the whole life cycle.
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2011 CANON EYECON COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCED
Fleur Verhoeven has been named the winner of the 2011 Canon EYEcon photographic competition with a portfolio the judges described as a controversial and powerful use of imagery. Leading New Zealand photographers Chris Sisarich, Hannah Johnston and Johannes van Kan judged the submissions of work in a lengthy and detailed judging process. Fleur's four submitted images were praised by the judging panel as having a perfect balance of photographic technique and compelling story telling.  "Fleur's work is thought provoking," stated one judge's comment.
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LAW TO FIGHT INTERNET PIRACY PASSED
A bill that could see internet users have their access cut off if they repeatedly share copyright material has been passed by Parliament. The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill, which aims to stamp out internet piracy, passed by 111 votes to 11 this morning.
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NEW PRODUCTS: OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5
Olympus builds upon the 40-year legacy of the OM SLR film camera series and marks the beginning of the new digital imaging era with the launch of the Olympus E-M5, the first of the new Olympus OM-D (OM Digital) series of Micro Four Thirds products.
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NEW PRODUCTS: FUJIFILM X-PRO1
Fujifilm is proud to announce the X-Pro1, a new camera model that changes the rules of interchangeable lens systems. The X-Pro1 is aimed at a professional audience and incorporates advanced technologies such as a unique APS-C size 16 megapixel X-Trans sensor, a new lens mount, and a hybrid electronic/optical viewfinder.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS: APRIL 2012
Thanks to everyone who came along to the Robert Erdmann lecture last month. We had a great turnout and Robert didn't disappoint with his honest and revealing presentation - he certainly didn't hold anything back! It really was a fascinating insight into the life of a top fashion and celebrity photographer. (Who would have known that shooting bikini clad supermodels on exotic beaches around the world could become such a chore!) Here's hoping that we have the opportunity to organise similar one-off events with visiting international photographers in the future.
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