Wellington Photographic Society is partnering with Excio, NZ Photographer magazine, New Zealand Photography Workshops, Wellington Photographic Supplies, and Nikon to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Wellington Botanic Garden with […]
This month is the President's Challenge of 'At the Beach' Summer is a great time to be out and about with your camera so Glen has set the theme for […]
)The joys of mobile photography are immense - who doesn't love taking photos on the go anytime, anywhere without having to worry about carrying a camera everywhere? Some of our […]
Our Summer workshop / photo walk lead by Mary Hutchinson is the second in a series of photo walks being organised by WPS as part of the Botanic Gardens 150th […]
This will be a mobile photography affair, it's open to anybody of any skill level who wants to spend a couple of hours on Wellington's waterfront with fellow photo lovers […]
The joys of mobile photography are immense - who doesn't love taking photos on the go anytime, anywhere without having to worry about carrying a camera everywhere? Join us for […]
This March will be celebrating all things Film Photography related, with speakers and a monthly competition. You can enter via Instagram with the hashtag #wpsfilmcomp Or enter via email to […]
Join us for a talk with local photojournalist Catherine Adams. Catherine is going to be talking about her year long Hare Krishna project. This year long photographic documentary aimed to […]
Whether it be in the form of disposible, 'point and shoot' automatic cameras' or the manual SLR cameras, people are embracing film photography at a rate not seen in quite […]
The third in our series of Botanic Garden workshops will be lead by professional landscape and nature photographer, Richard Young and run in conjunction with New Zealand Photography Workshops and […]
Details tbc
What better way to finish up our month of film photography with a few beers with your fellow photographers. We'll be giving away some prizes, we'll have a few hands-on […]
No meeting today because of ANZAC Day. We do encourage members to take shots of Anzac Day ceremonies and events on the day and share your best three on sharemypics@wps.org.nz […]
For details on the programme and registration go to www.hutt2019.org.nz
This is the WPS Annual Competition for Projected Images which is open to all members of the society and is a great chance to share your work with other club […]
Time to get out and photograph the bright lights and lively bustle of the city at night. We'll be starting out from the Tararua Tramping club and heading out in […]
Grant Sheehan is an award-winning commercial photographer specialising in travel, architecture and landscape photography. About Grant: Award-winning photographer Grant Sheehan began his working life as a survey draughtsman, making maps. […]
Carolyn is a food photographer shooting for all forms of advertising, packaging, magazines and books. Having spent the majority of her career in Auckland firstly as Viva photographer for the […]
Thomas Busby is a landscape photographer, born and raised in the shadow of Mt Taranaki, New Zealand. The New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) named Thomas Busby Landscape Photographer of […]
This is the fourth in our series of seasonal workshops celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Wellington Botanic Gardens and the Fresh Shoots Photo Competition. Mark Berger, APSNZ and long-standing […]
Topics: Open Living Earth Entry Closing Date: Midnight Saturday 13 July 2019. You can bring your prints along to the meeting on 11 July 2019. Other Requirements: Limit of […]
Post AGM activity tbc. Bring your camera.
Sean is a Wellington based freelance writer, photojournalist and videographer. His LinkedIn profile suggests an extremely wide range of roles, including working in the New Zealand parliament and US Department […]
Did you know that today it is not uncommon for feature length films to be shot on DSLR/Mirrorless cameras? Is your video feature on your camera one of those features […]
Each year the clubs in the area submit their best prints covering ten different topics for the bragging rights of being the best overall club in the region. The event […]
Julian will be discussing the techniques behind the capture and production of his digital infrared images, which he has been shooting since 2007, focusing on the Wellington region and locations […]
Ten members. Ten images each. Some of our own members present what they've been up to recently with their photography. Doors open at 7:00pm, meeting starts at 7:30pm.
Destina Munro LPSNZ will share ideas in gaining inspiration and practical tips in creating both multiple exposures in camera as well as layering images in Photoshop. Destina is a tutor […]
Our annual exhibition showcases the best work of our members. We try to include the work of as many members as possible, with a wide variety of styles and subjects. […]
Esther Bunning is a commercial photographer based in Greytown in the Wairarapa. She is a grand master of the NZIPP, and has a list of awards to long to mention. […]
Gábor's talk will be called "The Foothills Route: the history of the Wellington Urban Motorway and its photographic documentation, 1966 – 1976". One of the largest and most complex works […]
You’re invited to join us on Thursday, 12 December, at 7:30pm for our final meeting of the year at the Tararua Tramping Club. This will be a fun meeting with […]
Welcome to 2020! Join us for our first meeting of the year - this is a chance to catch up with other members & friends of the society. We are […]
This year, we are going to have a monthly photo topic and invite members to take images to the theme during the month. This is an opportunity to share our […]
Sean Aickin from Splendid, a small analogue photo shop in Newtown, will give us his take on black and white photography. With a photographic father, who had his own photo […]
Held in conjunction with our 12hr Black & White photo competition, this will be an opportunity to get out and work with other photographers. We will meet at 9.45am at […]
Join us for our first competition of the year – a B+W themed, 12-hour photo competition. Entrants will be able to choose from a list of themes, and will then […]
It's 10am, that means it's time to start our B+W Competition!! Themes: People in the Community - Show us the heart of the community and what makes it special. At […]
We will hear from some of our members on their approach to sport photography. Doors open at 7:00pm, meeting starts at 7:30pm
This year, we will host a monthly photo topic and invite members to take images to the theme during the month. This is an opportunity to share our work on […]
Join us to hear from two very talented Wellington street photographers – Robert Fletcher and Holly Neill – talk about their methods and why they love street photography. Robert’s profile: […]
Horse racing, kiwi style. The iconic Castlepoint Beach races are set to kick off again in 2020! This day trip is a superb opportunity to leave the city and rejig—move […]
Wellington Car Club’s annual Alexandra Road Hillclimb is shaping up to be extra exciting this year with special guest Hayden Paddon headlining the event! If you are interested in high-speed […]
A great chance to run your work past others for ideas on how to lift your game, or just meet other photographers for a chat. Bring along your potential competition […]
Postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak, More Information available in the link below: https://mailchi.mp/5fece804881c/37vuivjwn3-5022305 Wellington photographer Carissa Corlett will be talking to us about her lifestyle photography. Doors open at 7:00pm, […]
Postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak, More Information available in the link below: https://mailchi.mp/5fece804881c/37vuivjwn3-5022305 This year, we are going to have a monthly photo topic and invite members to take images […]
Postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak, More Information available in the link below: https://mailchi.mp/5fece804881c/37vuivjwn3-5022305 A meetup designed for those who are interested in Street Photography and wanting to pair up with […]
Postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak, More Information available in the link below: https://mailchi.mp/5fece804881c/37vuivjwn3-5022305 Speaker yet to be determined. Doors open at 7:00pm, meeting starts at 7:30pm.
Postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak, More Information available in the link below: https://mailchi.mp/5fece804881c/37vuivjwn3-5022305
This year, we are continuing our monthly photo topic and invite members to take images to the theme during the month. This is an opportunity to share our work on […]
A great chance to run your work past others for ideas on how to lift your game, or just meet other photographers for a chat. Bring along your potential Competition […]
Sophie Thorn, Collections Officer at the Adam Art Gallery, has graciously agreed to give a talk via ZOOM on May 7th. Sophie holds a master's degree in Art History and […]
Week One (Earth, Sea and Sky) We are underway with our search for some outstanding images to be part of the club’s entry for the 2020 Wellington Region Interclub Print […]
While social distancing remains we will run two Zoom workshops on post-processing. Keith will kick off with an intro to processing in Lightroom and will touch on what you can […]
Week Two (Just Illusion) Just Illusion is an intriguing topic for one of the ten themes that make up this year’s Welllington Region Interclub Print Battle. We are looking to […]
Portraits come in all shapes and sizes and we’re hoping to see a wide variety of them over the coming month. Between now and the 30th of June we’ll be […]
In addition to being the place where you perform edits on your photos, Lightroom is an excellent program for cataloging and organizing images. Over time, you will likely build up […]
This will be our first in-person following our enforced break due to the COVID19 pandemic. Speaker will be confirmed shortly. Ten members. Ten images each. Some of our own members […]
Adrian Heke is a freelance professional photographer from Wellington. He has worked with staff from Wellington Free Ambulance over different shifts to put together an exhibition, prints and publication. He […]
This is the WPS Annual Competition for Projected Images which is open to all members of the society and is a great chance to share your work with other club […]
Catherine will be talking to us about making the most of unpromising photographic situations. Catherine is a portrait and fine art photographer with a home studio in Wellington. She used […]
Members of the Wellington Photographic Society are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting: 7.00 pm 03 September 2020 to be held online via the Zoom meeting application. Agenda: Will […]
This Thursday some of our members will be presenting their favourtite pics from the recent Glenburn Station field trip and the Fashion Lighting workshop. Each member will run through a […]
Joseph Kelly is an advertising & commercial photographer based in Wellington NZ. He divides his time between shooting commercial campaigns & his own personal projects. Joseph’s talk will cover his […]
The exhibition is being held this year at the Te Auaha Gallery in Dixon St and will run from 13-27 October. Our annual exhibition is the opportunity to showcase the […]
Brian Scadden’s passion is old-school craft photography on cameras dating as early as the mid-19th century – some of which he designs and builds himself. These cameras, which can weigh […]
With over 40 years behind the camera shooting news around the World, Simon has now turned the lenses on to the local wildlife. When not shooting pics on major […]
Poppy Lekner is an experimental photographic artist with interest in alternative photographic processes. Primarily working with cameraless photography. Current work and work of the last few years has been cameraless […]
You’re invited to join us on Thursday, 10 December, at 7:00pm for our final meeting of the year at the Tararua Tramping Club. This will be a fun meeting with […]
COMPETITION DETAILS The joys of mobile photography are immense – who doesn’t love taking photos on the go anytime, anywhere without having to worry about carrying a camera everywhere? Some […]
On Wednesday 10 February there is a small print critique evening at the Tararua Tramping Club committee room from 6pm. Bring along three of your favourite prints and be prepared […]
Pre-Meeting informal meetup. More details will be confirmed closer to the date.
Mary Livingston lives in Karori with her Japanese husband Yoshi and their wee Tibetan terrier called BB. Working as a marine biologist for 40 years or more has given her […]
This meetup offers the perfect opportunity for both seascape and landscape photographers. Oruaiti Reserve is a hidden gem of Wellington's South Coast. There are amazing views and a 35-minute loop […]
Heya folks! We are running a pre-meeting photowalk before our Thursday meeting. Join me and a bunch of others at the corner of Kent Terrace and Elizabeth Street for a […]
Analogue (film) photography around Wellington and the other main centers is an untapped wellspring of talent and potentially, a critical material and process to always guarantee photography does not become […]
Come and practise shooting the full moon with us in preparation for the total lunar eclipse occurring later on in May. Bring a long lens if you have one but […]
Wellington Regional Interclub Battle (Delayed from 2020) Remember it is not too late to submit your entries into our contribution to the previously postponed Interclub Print battle. The topics are […]
For those who attended our last meeting, I mentioned that we will be starting a Honours Club. The purpose of this club is to provide support and encouragement to WPS […]
In town early before the Wellington Pride Festival kicks-off on March 13th? Join The Wellington Photographic Society on March 11th as we host emerging photographer Joshua Harvey. Joshua Harvey is […]
My name is Karolina. I’m an independent fine art and portrait photographer, shooting personal, fashion and commercial portraits. I’m an enthusiastic and life-loving Polish woman, living in Kāpiti, New Zealand. […]
Mandi Lynn is a photographer philosopher who is currently traveling the country with her dog in her vintage caravan teaching an award-winning wellbeing program to youth using photography as the […]
Categories are: OPEN | DIFFUSE Judge: TBC Closing Date for Entries: On or before 25 March (midnight) Presentation Night: 22th April 2021 at the TTC Club Rooms Please note that […]
On Wednesday the 12th of May we are having a small print critique evening at the Tararua Tramping Club committee room from 6pm. Bring along three or more of your […]
This event has now been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Rachael Smith - Using Photography as a method of healing & recovery Through this work, I have explored challenges that […]
“I am a people and places photographer from Paekakariki. I was the school photographer at high school taking photos for the school newspaper and magazines. I was diverted into being […]
Whether you are putting together a digital or print honours submission, having a play around with smaller versions of your prints can be a great way to experiment with the […]
About Mark: I have been earning my living as a photographer for 30 years. I started out working on newspapers and then like all journalists eventually do, I went to […]
If you want to get the best results from your camera, you need to learn the fundamental skills and theory of good photography. Bring your fully manual-capable (D)SLR camera and […]
Wellington's annual Mid-Winter solstice festival, Loemis (https://www.loemis.nz/) is back with a month full of programming in the lead up to the longest night of the year. The culmination is a […]
We are hosting a 10x10 member presentation where some of our members will be talking to 10 of their images for around 10 minutes each. Doors open at 7pm at […]
This Thursday some of our members will be presenting some of their favourite pics from the last year. Each member will run through 10 of their favourite images. This is […]
All day workshop: Morning tutorial & Evening Practical More details and registration available shortly.
Wellington Photographic Society: 2021 Exhibition Wellington Photographic Society – Annual Exhibition 2021 13-27 July 2021 – Te Auaha Gallery You are invited to enjoy the Annual Exhibition of the Wellington […]
James is a Street photographer who is passionate about people and telling their stories through photography. As well as telling stories through candid street photography. "I hope to leave […]
It’s been a while since we had a good old fashioned ‘Show and Tell’ It could be prints, a photobook, a piece of gear that makes your life easier, or […]
Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Wellington Photographic Society Inc The date of the AGM is set for 26 August 2021. We are calling for any motions members want to put […]
Come and join us for a post lockdown walk around the south coast - from Owhiro Bay to Island Bay and back. Meet at the carpark corner of Owhiro Bay […]