In addition to the interview “takeaways” I'd like to think you'll feel the atmosphere of the awards and share in some of the ups and downs of the entrants, the excitement, the friendships and the obvious sense of community that the award and belonging to an association like the AIPP bring out in photographers from around the country.
If ever you wanted to chat to another photographer, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better time than the awards.
Below is a list of todays guests, topics we covered and links to their sites and social media profiles.
Paul Pennell – Wollongong Wedding Photographer
http://paulpennellphotography.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/PaulPennellPhotography
http://www.pinterest.com/paulpennell/
Kelly Brown, Stephanie Bowers, Alicia Adamopoulos, Jacinta Dal Ben and Luisa Dunn – Baby Photographers
Kelly Brown – Little Pieces Photography
http://www.littlepiecesphotography.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Pieces-Photography-by-Kelly-Brown/113001641542
Stephanie Bowers – Stephanie Bowers Photography
https://www.facebook.com/photography.stephanie.bowers
http://instagram.com/stephaniebowersphotography
Alicia Adamopoulos – Alicia Adamopoulos Photography
http://www.aliciaadamopoulos.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AliciaAdamopoulosPhoto
Jacinta Dal Ben – Jacinta Dal Ben Photography
http://www.jacintadalben.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/BabyPhotographyMelb
http://www.pinterest.com/cintd/
Luisa Dunn – Luisa Dunn Photography
http://luisadunnphotography.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Luisa-Dunn-Photography/259153500761635
Damien Bowerman – Victoria Portrait Photographer
http://www.damienbowermanphotography.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Damien-Bowerman-Photography/175657889155534
Jeff Moorfoot – Photography Director
http://jeffmoorfootphoto.tripod.com/
http://bythelightofthemoon.tripod.com/
Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Tony Hewitt – Fine Art Photographer
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tony-Hewitt-Photographic-Artist/181800091891816
Rocco Ancora – Melbourne Wedding Photographer
https://www.facebook.com/rocco.ancora.3
https://twitter.com/RoccoAncora
Sami Gale – Love Letters Photography
http://lovelettersphotography.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/lovelettersphotoau
https://twitter.com/lovelettersau
http://www.pinterest.com/lovelettersau/
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http://www.rhatfieldphotography.com
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Andrew
Another great episode Andrew. Thanks very much. I find these AIPP episodes confronting and I realised why today. I realised I will have to build up the courage to start submitting images within the next year or two to challenge myself and compare myself with the other photographers out there. I’m scared already 🙂
Thanks Andrew, some great words there from Tony Hewitt. Would be nice to feature Tony as a guest one day ………………… Please 🙂
Greig
Hint taken Greig 🙂 – I’ll see if I can get Tony on for a full length interview for a future episode.
Thanks for the mention in the podcast. I take your point about it being an opportunity rather than something threatening. I will summon the courage and do it soon 🙂
No worries Nicholas – I want to hear all about your experience following the next state awards in early 2015.
If you need a hand with anything or the name or two of a local photographer experienced at the awards, for some feedback and help, let me know.