THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Earlier in 2010 I became a Qualified Member in Portrait Photography at the NZIPP

I submitted twelve printed photos of varying work to a panel of NZIPP judges, who are all some of New Zealand's best photographers.
My work was critiqued and assessed and I am immensley proud to have been deemed skilled enough to be given my Portrait "Q". (Qualification)

HERE IS THE JUDGING CRITERIA (Taken from the NZIPP Website)

Presentation: encompasses the first impression of the submission (this is less important for a commercial submission)
Composition, Positioning and Lighting. Needs to demonstrate the applicant’s thorough understanding of all of these elements.

Print control and image quality (print) or exposure accuracy/control for commercial submissions of transparencies.

Well exposed and well printed images.

Creativity, style, expression and emotion where appropriate.

The applicant should show a variety of creative knowledge and skills Finally the question,
how the judges feel overall is: “Would I send a friend, relative, or colleague to this photographer?”

A seventy five percent (75%) pass is required for Qualification.

For more information on the NZIPP, please visit their website www.nzipp.org.nz