What’s in the Bag? What’s in the bag, is a creative photography challenge that begins with a little brown bag. The challenge starts with five everyday items. Each item offers […]
A great event for all ages and a chance to get some spectacular images. This free, family-friendly event, is held on the beautiful Ōtaki Beach. It's well worth to see […]
BOWLZILLA Wellington is celebrating its 9th year as New Zealand’s biggest skateboarding festival the week of the 17th of February and capping it all with the New Zealand National Bowl […]
Debbie Rawson is best known as a musician but has been pursuing the visual arts with equal dedication since the age of 12 when her father gave her a Box […]
Horse racing, kiwi style. The iconic Castlepoint Beach races are set to kick off again in 2024! This day trip is a superb opportunity to leave the city and experience […]
Come and join us and celebrate pride! The annual pride parade is a bunch of fun and colour with photo opportunities galore. Running along Courtney Place and Dixon St from […]
Capture the skies, the excitement, and the essence of aviation at the Kapiti Aeromodellers Club's 2024 Annual Rally! We extend a warm invitation to the talented members of the Wellington […]
Every year the Zoo opens late on certain nights during March. This gives us a chance to have a laid-back, half-price visit to the zoo to capture some images of […]
CubaDupa is coming up on the weekend of 23-24 March, and we’re planning a meet up. What’s the plan? We’ll meet for coffee at Raglan Roast, 40 Abel Smith Street […]
Rebecca Kempton is a multi-award winning full-time Commercial and Portrait Professional Photographer who is based in the beautiful Wairarapa town of Greytown. Rebecca holds a Master of Photography Distinction I […]
Clive Pigott - Alternative Printing Processes. Thursday 11th April, Tararua Tramping Club, 7pm About Clive: I’ve been making photographs since I was 12. I’m now 58. I am not a […]
Join us this Sunday evening (April 14th) for some steel wool photography with WPS member Barry Mahon! Time and Location: We will begin the night at Freyberg Pool parking area […]
Tawhai Moss Brown is an avid wildlife photographer and Aotearoa New Zealand’s only, and fourth best, scientician. Tawhai’s photography focuses mostly on birds and he uses his Instagram as a […]
Tucked up over the city of Wellington is Zealandia, an ecosanctuary reminiscent of the days before humans arrived in New Zealand. Zealandia is a great place to photograph more than […]
Amber-Jayne Bain is a photographer with over 20 years experience operating commercially in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara. A lengthy hiatus in her career as a photographer when she had children, was a deliberate […]
The Forgotten Photographer Who Saved A Town For nearly 100 years the name Jos Divis was missing from histories of New Zealand photography. Now a wrong is being righted. Some […]
Night-time Scavenger Hunt A Photography Scavenger Hunt is a fun way to stretch your photography and creative skills alongside other Photographers, especially in the dark! There will be 20 prompts […]
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 […]
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 a […]
Join us for an opportunity to shoot in black and white in a relaxed environment. Starting at the Te Papa Museum ground floor cafe, we will have a chat, set […]
Alastair is a professional photographer who offers training in all aspects of the photography workflow. This includes the use of Lightroom & Photoshop, book making, printing, scanning and also colour […]
Black & White - Member Presentation:Sometimes creativity comes from restriction. Black and white photography is a common restriction, offering a vastly different image depending on the treatment of black and […]
Margaret is an accomplished artist, adventurer, underwater photographer, traveller, walker, environmentalist and a Houghton Bay south-coast resident for many years. She can be found in all seasons snorkelling around Owhiro […]
Do you have any photographs that you would like feedback on? Or maybe you just can’t put your finger on what might make the image better? This is a great […]
The talk is all about curating a selection of images for your own exhibitions and photobooks. James has decades of experience in this area and should have some great insights for […]
This Thursday's meeting will be all about sharing some of your favourite work! We would like each member to bring some of their favourite Photobooks along to share with other […]
We are planning a meetup to view the 2024 World Press Photo Exhibition. Join us on Saturday morning, 10am at the Asteron Centre, Wellington Central, near the Railway Station. Entry […]
More details incoming shortly.
Join us to hear from Massey University student Katie Stewart and her fellow student Jack Young Katie will be talking about her recent Exhibition at Photospace Gallery and her journey […]
We are hosting a private screening at Penthouse Cinema of the movie Lee, which is all about WW2 Photographer Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller. Thursday 14th November 7.30pm - Penthouse Cinema Brooklyn […]
The Annual Interclub Print Battle hosted by the Wellington Photographic Society. November 17th, Doors open 12pm, at the Tararua Tramping Club, 4 Moncrieff St, Mount Cook, Wellington. The Wellington Interclub […]
Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Wellington Photographic Society Inc The date of the AGM is set for 28th November 2024. We are calling for any motions members want to […]
Christmas Party We will be celebrating our Christmas Party as usual on Thursday 12th December. This will be a fun meeting with some festive frivolities such as a potluck, a […]
Welcome to 2025! Join us for the first meeting back. This meeting will be a series of member presentations about what they've been up to over the summer. We are […]
GET READY FOR A PHOTOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE! Calling all photography enthusiasts! Are you ready for a thrilling camera device challenge? Want to unleash your artistry and showcase your skills? Join us […]
Photography Brainstorming Session Join us for an engaging and interactive brainstorming session where club members will explore thought-provoking questions across a variety of photography-related topics! From photographic history and culture […]
André Vroon is a professional, Wellington-based, photographer specialising in imagery of the built environment - primarily commercial, residential, industrial and community spaces. He works for a diverse range of clients […]
Full Competition details: 10th of April 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Categories are: Open | Food (& Drink) Closing Date for Entries: End of March 2025 Presentation Night: […]
Regular Thursday meeting at Tararua Tramping Club. Details still to be finalised.
Join us for a fun, hands-on portrait challenge! Working in teams, participants will use a studio setup with strobe lighting (triggers provided) to create an engaging portrait. Each team will […]
A workshop with Keith Molloy learning the theory behind Astro photography before heading out at night for a practical session
Phil was born in Nelson, New Zealand. Initially involved in arts, music, electronics and large scale stage productions he began his career in the Cinema Industry as a projectionist and […]
In this session, Bruce will discuss what judges are looking for when they are assessing your images entered into a competition and give you some tips on how to select […]
Evening exhibition tour: A Different Light and Things are, they do not happen We have a extra special meeting for everyone this week, an outing to Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, […]
Joseph Kelly is an advertising & commercial photographer based in Wellington NZ. He strives to keep the narrative at the heart of his work, focusing on a documentary style that […]
Bruce Girdwood – Going for your PSNZ Honours The Photographic Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) has a system of honours, with three levels of distinctions – Licentiate, Associateship and Fellowship. […]
For this meeting, some of our members will be presenting a variety of images. From PSNZ Licentiate sets, what they've been up to or work they admire - there is […]
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 […]
Dave Lintott – Sports photography Dave Lintott has been a professional photographer for over 35 years and runs a news photo agency and event photography business in Wellington. Sports photography […]
Lindsay Keats – Documentary travel photography Lindsay Keats is a very experienced commercial and editorial photographer based in Wellington, working on assignments as varied as food, product, aerial, editorial, corporate, […]
A tour of the photographs from Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington holds a nationally significant collection of works of […]
Jonathan Kay is a photographic artist, researcher, and lecturer based at Massey University in Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington. His work explores the intersection of art and science, using photography to reveal the […]
The Wellington Photographic Society’s annual exhibition is a highlight of our year, bringing together the creative work of our members and sharing it with the wider public. For us, it’s […]
Athol McCredie is Curator of Photography at Te Papa. He will talk about the Spencer Digby Studio collection held by Te Papa. The studio was founded in 1931 by Spencer […]
Submissions for the Interclub Competition close Thursday 11th September. Entry Entries should be sent to comms@wps.org.nz by midnight, 11th September 2025. File Specs: Full resolution under 12MB File naming: First […]
Thankfully, we have been able to reschedule this meeting with the assistance of the Tramping Club. We hope you all successfully braved the terrible weather last week.Ten images. Ten minutes. […]
Lizzie Bisley – What we can learn from painters What can we, as photographers, learn from painters? That is the question we have posed to Te Papa art curator Lizzie […]
Tour of Massey University’s darkroom facilities at the School of Art/Te White o Rhea Massey University’s Jane Wilcox will show club members around the new darkroom facilities at the School […]
Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Wellington Photographic Society Inc The AGM is scheduled for 27th November 2025. We are calling for any motions members wish to add to […]
Full Competition details: 11th of December 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Categories are: Open | Environmental Portrait Closing Date for Entries: 27th of November Presentation Night: 11th of […]
Welcome to 2026.We are looking forward to starting back up for the year! Our first meeting back will be next Thursday (12th Feb) at the Tararua Tramping Club. For this […]
Join us for a timed photographic adventure from the heights of Mount Victoria to a legendary dragon’s lair. Beginning at the Tararua Tramping Club, we’ll stroll downhill along footpaths with sweeping […]
We’re delighted to welcome Simon Woolf, as our special guest speaker at the next Wellington Photographic Society meeting. Simon is one of New Zealand’s most respected and experienced photographers — […]
Lindsay Keats – Travel photography March 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Tararua Tramping Club Lindsay Keats will give us some tips and advice on the techniques for travel […]
March 28/29 Travel photography – Practising the techniques Location - The streets of Wellington To follow on from the session by Lindsay Keats on travel photography, use this weekend’s events […]
Lindsay Keats – Travel photography feedback session April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Tararua Tramping Club Following on from our last meeting on travel photography, Lindsay Keats will […]
Mike Drain – Bird & Wildlife Photography Join us for an engaging evening with Mike Drain as he shares his knowledge and experience in bird and wildlife photography. A life […]
Join us this Anzac weekend for a meet-up at Otari-Wiltons Bush. We will be on the hunt for all sorts of photographic subjects - fungi, moss, birds, plants and maybe […]
Colin McDiarmid is a very experienced commercial photographer who currently works for Victoria University of Wellington as a publicity photographer. He grew up on a Southland sheep farm prior to […]
Photographers, Images and Techniques that inspire our members For this meeting, several of our own members will tell us about either a photographer they admire and why, an image they […]
Have you ever wondered how your photography compares alongside the work of other photographers? If so, our upcoming Projected Image Competition is the perfect opportunity to get involved. A cornerstone […]
Celebrating a remarkable photographic journey and more than 40 years of membership John Boyd is one of the Wellington Photographic Society’s most respected and long-serving members, having joined the Society […]
Do you have any photographs that you would like feedback on? Or maybe you just can’t put your finger on what might make the image better? You may bring in […]
This meeting will start with a presentation introducing the Photographic Society of New Zealand’s system of honours with its three levels, Licentiate (LPSNZ), Associateship (APSNZ) and Fellowship (FPSNZ). Then […]
Where: The Wedge, L4, Te PapaWhen: Saturday 8 August, 10am - 4pm Initially, we are meeting at 9.30am at @Zephyr Café and Bar, which is across the road at TākinaThe […]
In No Great Hurry: 13 Lessons in Life with Saul Leiter Saul Leiter could have been lauded as a great pioneer of color photography (his fashion work was published in […]
One of our life members, Simon Woolf, will discuss various legal aspects of photography, including copyright, asserting moral rights, photographing in public places, the use of model releases, and the […]
WPS members have been invited to the exhibition: Now You See Me, a powerful photographic exhibition sharing the lived realities of those with endometriosis. Now You See Me is built […]
Chase the Night: A 7-Year Journey Under the Stars Ever wondered what your camera is capable of after the sun goes down? Join us for an inspiring, behind-the-lens look at […]
The Wellington Photographic Society’s annual exhibition is a highlight of our year, bringing together the creative work of our members and sharing it with the wider public. For us, it’s […]
Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Wellington Photographic Society Inc The AGM is scheduled for 8th October 2026. We are calling for any motions members wish to add to […]
Interclub Battle date: Sunday 18 October Location: Plimmerton Hall, 9 Sunset Parade, Plimmerton, Porirua Lunch start time: 1.00pm Competition start time: 1.30pm Porirua CC) has cancelled their planned activities for Saturday/Sunday Morning […]
We are looking for members to showcase what they have been up to recently. We love seeing what our members have been doing, learning new skills, photographing new environments, or […]
Rebecca McMillan is a Wellington-based NZIPP-accredited portrait, events and unit stills photographer. Her candid style captures the true vibe of a scene, whether that’s behind the scenes on a film […]
Mounting and matting a print enhances its presentation. In this session, Peter Rodgers and Glen Wheatley will show you how you can do your own matting by demonstrating two different […]
Travelling to us all the way from Central Otago, Tayler Burke will be taking us through his journey as a photographer in the action-packed world of motorsport. I’m Tayler Burke, […]
Annual Print Competition Full Competition details: 10th of December 2026 @ 7:00 pm Categories are: Open | Community Spirit Closing Date for Entries: 26th of November Presentation Night: 10th of December 2026 […]