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Lisa Saad stripped of all NZIPP honours

The New Zealand Institute of Professional Photographers (NZIPP) has issued a statement on their Facebook page announcing that Lisa Saad has been stripped of all NZIPP awards, titles, prizes, accrued merit points, and honours distinctions, and will face a life ban on entering NZ Iris Awards competitions.

Progear photographers of 2018

Progear not only sell the goods and provide quality advice to photographers, but they’re also always keen to support them in other ways. In 2018, Progear’s Photographer of the Month online feature showcased ten different photographers, each with their own distinct aesthetic.

Panasonic’s new full-frame mirrorless pair

Last night, 4 February 2019, was an exciting night for Lumix fans and full-frame enthusiasts alike as Panasonic released details of their much-anticipated Lumix S1R and Lumix S1.

New Nikon website set to inform and inspire

Nikon’s new website is designed in part to promote the new Z series mirrorless cameras, but it also has a focus on inspiration and information with podcasts, videos, and articles regularly posted.

Best of 2018 from Bayly & Moore

When he’s not writing ‘how to’ features for D-Photo, Si Moore is working with his partner in photography, Sophia Bayly, creating captivating wedding albums and unique portraits. The pair have just put out a best of where you can see their favourite shots of 2018. Take a look here.

Rachael Smith acclaimed at the Epson Pano Awards 2018

Rachael Smith’s preference for shooting inanimate objects, with a focus on architecture, combined with her passion for travel and her eye for pattern has resulted in an impressive body of work — and place in the top 50 of the Epson Pano Awards 2018.

Marsel van Oosten, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, talks to D-Photo

The title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year for 2018 was awarded to Dutch photographer Marcel van Oosten for his portrait of a pair of China’s golden snub-nosed monkeys, titled The Golden Couple. D-Photo’s Adrian Hatwell managed to pin down the esteemed photographer for a chat about Marsel’s beginnings as a photographer and how he managed to capture the now-famous image

Focus on growth: PSNZ Central Regional

This year, one of the biggest gatherings on the local photographic calendar has decided to eschew celebrity in favour of learning opportunities to attract photographers from up and down the country   

Issue 88

We talk to Wildlife Photographer of the Year for 2018 Marcel van Oosten about how he captured his award-winning shot and how he turned his hobby into his career. Auckland-based Guy Needham talks about his journey to photograph the world’s vanishing cultures. The latest leg takes him to Tanzania to document a people whose way of life reaches back to the Stone Age. Back at home, Megan Bowers-Vette’s latest project, Us, looks at survivors of sexual abuse. She explains how she uses photography as a tool not only for storytelling, but also for healing. Palmerston North–based photographer Rachael Smith brings together a collection of images from her globetrotting to demonstrate how a fresh perspective can stoke the magic in everyday life. 

Bill Cunningham book giveaway

Iconic New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham looks back on his huge body of work in Fashion Climbing: A Memoir. Sign up to our newsletter to get in the draw to win one of two copies!

Photography workshops at Auckland Zoo

With its inspiring landscapes and amazing animals, Auckland Zoo is a fantastic place for those looking to develop their photography skills with the help of expert tutors.

Chris Morton’s epic photo project

In issue 87, we speak to landscape photographer Chris Morton about his epic photo project shooting the land and people of Great Barrier Island. He tells us how to approach finding a concept for a body of work with reference to his new book, Aotea, Great Barrier: Land and People.

Moza AirCross

The Moza AirCross is a camera stabilization device designed expressly for the new fleet of mirrorless cameras, targeted to videographers looking for a lightweight system