Hair of The Dog is QLD AIPP's annual creative kick-starter
We at Foto Frenzy are passionate about the concept of learning photography from experts; so it is not surprising that we wholeheartedly endorse one of Queensland’s premier teaching events – Hair of The Dog ! The HoTD is a convention run by the Queensland Division of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) at the start of each year to encourage photographers to creatively think of new ideas, exchange thoughts and listen to some of the best people in the photographic industry. Additionally various trade houses have not only the latest equipment on show but provide skilled operators to demonstrate and display new materials and concepts.
All Foto Frenzy staff will attend or participate in HoTD.
Cam Attree, who was a presenter at HoTD in both 2009 and 2010 will be helping out the Qld Council throughout the weekend, introducing a number of this year’s speakers. He will no doubt also be found hanging around the CR Kennedy and Nikon stands at the trade show and trying to get as much hands on time with the new Nikon D4 as he can. Although we are sure he will have to fight everyone else for the same opportunity as this will be the first public appearance of Nikon’s latest release.
Adam Finch, a four-time HoTD speaker, will be waiting to see his friend Greg Gibson’s first Australian presentation. You don’t know Greg? We would suggest that a quick Google is in order to understand Greg’s significance in photography.
Tony Holden will be leading the C.R. Kennedy stand with plenty of great equipment from Hasselblad and Pentax and Harmon papers, and his usually fabulous conversation.
Darren Jew will be seen around the fringes of HoTD this year after being up-front in 2004, 2010 and 2011. You’ll probably find him around the Canon stand talking enthusiastically about how to photograph whales up close and personal and also recounting his experiences with the latest release printers from Canon.
And you won’t miss me, I’ll be on of the HoTD convention area stage introducing a variety of local, interstate and international speakers, including:
• Greg Gibson – all the way from Washington DC, this two time Pulitzer Prize winner will be showing emotion-packed images in social documentary;
• The Legendary Yervant from Melbourne, but equally well known almost everywhere else in the world, will be delivering a keynote presentation embracing his approach to weddings;
• Brisbane Master Photographer Wayne Radford will be showing his unique style of portraits of children;
• Murray Fredricks (Generalist) – the AIPP use the term “Generalist” to describe Murray, but with work exhibited at the Louvre in Paris and the National Gallery of Victoria; a Master of Arts; a documentary shown on ABC TV (Salt), and uses a 10×8” large format camera; maybe you should attend HoTD and find a better word;
• Local Brisbane Wunderkid Jonas Peterson will be showing a different and exciting approach to wedding photography; and
• Kristen Cook (Portrait), William Long (Commercial), Vicki Bell (Portrait), Mark Galer (Photoshop), Shane Monopoli (Business/Marketing), Christine Pobke (Portrait), Glen Krohn (Commercial), and Matt Adams (Social Marketing) will bring diversity and variety to the speaking panel.
Foto Frenzy would encourage anyone with an interest in further photographic education to visit the Hair of The Dog website and consider attending next weekend, 4th to 6th February 2012.
Ian Poole
