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Lisa Saad disqualified by AIPP, WPPI

14/02/2019

The AIPP has disqualified one of Lisa Saad’s 2018 Commercial Photographer of the Year-winning images following a formal complaint by Dutch photographer Marcel van Balken that significant elements of the composite had been appropriated from one of his architectural images.
This was followed within 24 hours by an announcement from the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photography International) regarding an unnamed female photographer, almost certainly Lisa Saad, who has been banned from WPPI competition for five years and had all past awards rescinded.

Dan O’Day elected AIPP board member

17/02/2019

Award-winning master photographer, Dan O’Day, has been elected an AIPP board member, filling a vacant opening with no contest from other members. Board nominations opened…

Fujifilm X-T30: pro features in a compact body

Fujifilm X-T30: pro features in a compact body

17/02/2019

Fujifilm has announced the X-T30, a compact mid-range mirrorless camera with a 26.1-megapixel APS-C sensor, will be available at the end of March with an…

New Canon EOS RP hit with ‘Australia tax’

New Canon EOS RP hit with ‘Australia tax’

15/02/2019

Canon has announced February 27 availability of the second camera in the EOS R lineup, the EOS RP, with a body-only local RRP of $1999. In the US, the camera is being offered in body-only configuration with a lens adaptor and extension grip EG-E1 included in the price of US$1299, putting the new camera at a premium of around $300 or 15 percent (excluding GST) for Australian buyers.

‘Radio silence’ a naive expectation

‘Radio silence’ a naive expectation

11/02/2019

We have closed down our Comments facility on the Lisa Saad story. However one relevant and well-constructed Letter to the Editor-type contribution we thought worth re-publishing…

Where are the Sony Alpha females?

Where are the Sony Alpha females?

11/02/2019

Sony Australia has revealed 16 new ‘ambassadors’ for its major new in-house marketing initiative, Sony Scene; but there’s only one female photographer in the bunch.…

Women’s Day event celebrates diversity

Women’s Day event celebrates diversity

11/02/2019

The second Loud and Luminous Conference will run in Canberra on March 8, International Women’s Day, with a full-day program tackling topics of equality, women…

Cheaper Canon mirrorless ‘rumoured’

Cheaper Canon mirrorless ‘rumoured’

08/02/2019

Canon’s PR machine appears to be behind a concerted rumour campaign tipping the release of a lower-priced full frame mirrorless model, the EOS RP, with…

Sony now the market leader? (Looks like it!)

Sony now the market leader? (Looks like it!)

07/02/2019

The latest financial results from Japanese camera manufacturers indicate that Sony has quietly assumed the mantle of market leadership in cameras from long time leader,…

Grave accusations against leading Melbourne photographer

Grave accusations against leading Melbourne photographer

06/02/2019

UPDATED Feb 8: APPA-award-winning Melbourne-based commercial photographer, Lisa Saad, has been accused of including appropriated elements from work by Dutch architectural photographer, Marcel van Balken into a prominent image in her current portfolio. The AIPP has responded to 'significant comment in social media' with a press release addressing the issue.