September Photo Topics – Wedding / Event & Pattern / Shape

Starting in 2018 we are asking our members to submit images around 2 monthly topics. This is a opportunity to share images on a more informal basis and get everyone more involved in sharing images.

This month is Wedding/Event & Pattern/Shape

Send your favourite 3 pics to sharemypics@wps.org.nz by the last day of the month. All submissions will be included in a short presentation of images at the first club meeting of the following month.

WPS Impact: August 2018

WPS Impact: August 2018

WPS Impact, official newsletter of the Wellington Photographic Society.

WPS Impact: August 2018

Our August issue of Impact is now available! Click the link above to have a read. We have articles on our AGM, Interviews with John Boyd and Lee McLauchlan, and many other great images and news stories.

We have a great month of meetings ahead of us, starting with the AGM on Thursday the 9th at the TTC. This will be followed up by the Wellington Interclub Battle on the 23rd of August at the TTC.

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August Photo Topics – Architecture & People

Starting in 2018 we are asking our members to submit images around 2 monthly topics. This is a opportunity to share images on a more informal basis and get everyone more involved in sharing images.

This month is Architecture & People

Send your favourite 3 pics to sharemypics@wps.org.nz by the last day of the month. All submissions will be included in a short presentation of images at the first club meeting of the following month.

AGM 2018

Preliminary Notice of Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of The Wellington Photographic Society will be held on Thursday 9 August 2018 at the Tararua Tramping Club rooms, 4 Moncrieff Street, Mount Victoria, commencing at 7.30pm.

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WPS Impact: July 2018

 

WPS Impact - July 2018

Our July issue of Impact is now available! Click the link below to have a read. We have articles on Sports photography gear, Interclub 2018, an a article about shooting fireworks and many other great images and news stories.

If you want to submit any articles, images or news to this newsletter, they can be sent to our Editor, Shannon Doyle, at impact@wps.org.nz by the 28th of the month.

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July Photo Topics – Food & Pets

Starting in 2018 we are asking our members to submit images around 2 monthly topics. This is a opportunity to share images on a more informal basis and get everyone more involved in sharing images.

This month is Food & Pets

Send your favourite 3 pics to sharemypics@wps.org.nz by the last day of the month. All submissions will be included in a short presentation of images at the first club meeting of the following month.

Paul Hoelen (2017 AIPP Landscape & Commercial Photographer of the year)

Join us for a talk with Paul Hoelen who is both the 2017 AIPP Tasmanian Professional Landscape Photographer of the Year and Commercial Photographer of the Year.

Originally born in New Zealand to a Dutch Sailor and an American Nun, Paul has managed to put his four passports to excellent use before eventually settling on the beautiful, wild island of Tasmania.

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Sports Photography: Hagen Hopkins (June 28)

Hagen is a Wellington based photographer whose passion for photography began when he first ventured overseas. On his return to New Zealand, Hagen worked in camera departments in the film and television industry for two years before eventually leaning back towards stills photography.

Since completing his photography studies, Hagen has worked in staff positions at Photosport in Auckland and Sun Media in Alberta, Canada.

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June Photo Topics – On The Move & Waiting

Starting in 2018 we are asking our members to submit images around 2 monthly topics. This is a opportunity to share images on a more informal basis and get everyone more involved in sharing images.

This month is On The Move & Waiting

Send your favourite 3 pics to sharemypics@wps.org.nz by the last day of the month. All submissions will be included in a short presentation of images at the first club meeting of the following month.

Projected Image 2018

John Boyd provided a very detailed and inspiring critique of the entries received and said he found it hard to award only 4 prizes given the high standard of images.
Congratulations to the following members who were successful in this year’s competition.

Projected Image Competition Winners:
  • 1st Place Shannon Doyle – Image: Untitled (Portrait)
  • 2nd Place Keith Molloy – Image: Behind the Wire
  • Highly Commended Gail Teale Image: Swirl
  • Highly Commended Gayle Cullwick Image: Watching

A big thank you to John for his judging.

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