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Wellington Interclub 2020

Plimmerton Pavillion Hall , New Zealand

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 here: The full list of themes is here: Earth, Sea and Sky. Just Illusion. Mono Portrait* Musical Image. Once Was Home. An Emotion. Macro Life. […]

PSNZ Honours Club

Tararua Tramping Club - Committee Room

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 members who are interested in attaining one of the three levels of distinction awarded by the Photographic Society of New Zealand: Licentiate, Associateship, and Fellowship. […]

Joshua Harvey – The Ways We Love

TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

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 a queer photographer, working with portraiture to unpack issues surrounding identity, relationships, mental health and the idea of the self-image. Their work to date has […]

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Mandi Lynn – Click Happy

Tararua Tramping Club

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 tool to do it. Before that she won New Zealand's Creative Photographer of the Year and became the first director of a doco crew to […]

Critique Evening

Tararua Tramping Club - Committee Room

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 favourite prints and be prepared to talk about how they were taken, what you like about them and then give constructive feedback on others’ images. […]

This event is now cancelled

Tararua Tramping Club

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 occurred in a relationship where the balance of power was unequal. This autobiographical body of work has come about through observing myself, everyday routines, environment […]

PSNZ Honours Club – Playing with prints (Licentiate)

Tararua Tramping Club - Committee Room

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 content of your portfolio and its layout. In this meeting, we'll be taking it one step further with a part-"round robin"/part- "game of telephone" activity. […]

Exploring Documentary Photography with Mark Coote

Tararua Tramping Club

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 the dark side.I do commercial work now, mainly in the Communications space. Each assignment or photoshoot has a brief. It can be highly prescriptive and […]

Photo/camera basics (Meetup)

Tararua Tramping Club

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 owner's manual (if you have one) to the first session. Details are still be fully sorted, but we will update this page as they become […]

Loemis Meetup

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 parade to Oriental Bay Parade for a giant bonfire, energetic brass band, and colourful costumes. This year the procession will begin at Waitangi at 5:30pm […]

10×10 Member Presentation

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 the Tararua Tramping Club.

10×10 Member Presentation

Tararua Tramping Club

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 a great chance to see the work of other members and how they approach different subjects. We have had a good range of events and […]

James Stonley: Telling stories through Street Photography

Tararua Tramping Club

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 the viewer wondering what's happening in a particular scene. I also capture intimate posed street portraits of strangers that I meet on my street walks." […]

AGM 2021

Tararua Tramping Club

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 on the agenda as part of the AGM business, and for nominations for officeholders and WPS Committee members. Any motion for a change to the WPS […]

{Postponed!} – Projected Image Competition 2021

Tararua Tramping Club

This has been postponed due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, we'll provide details on the new date once the situation has cleared up. Projected image competition 2021 September 23, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm This is the WPS Annual Competition for Projected Images which is open to all members of the society and is a […]

Wellington Interclub 2021

Hutt Camera Club

Each year, photography clubs from across the Wellington region come together to compete for bragging rights and spiffy trophies for best print. Technical skill doesn’t necessarily guarantee a place in the top 3, but a good eye and submitting a photo deftly encapsulates the theme will take you far. The interclub competition is a great […]

Karori Cemetery Tour

Join the Wellington Photographic Society for a 2-hour tour of one of Wellington's famous and beautiful cemeteries. Friends of Karori Cemetery have graciously agreed to host us on their "Off the Beaten Track Tour". This tour will take us to many spots of photographic interest across the 100-acre cemetery. Price: $10/Person We've been advised that […]

Photo Scavenger Hunt

Tararua Tramping Club

How about a photo scavenger hunt? 90mins to shoot 10 topics. Best overall image wins a prize! This meetup is on 25th Nov at the club for the usual time 7pm and we'll hand out the topics. Make sure you bring a camera or phone to the event so you can take part :) We'll […]

Pāuatahanui Bird Shoot

Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve https://goo.gl/maps/2kjPPbudJJ2r9LiYA

In keeping with or theme for the month - Birds. We are going to have a meetup at Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve on Feb 19th. If we meet up around 4pm then the tide will be on the way out. Meetup Location: https://goo.gl/maps/2kjPPbudJJ2r9LiYA

2022 AGM

Tararua Tramping Club

AGM 2022 (In-person & Zoom Meeting)Thursday September 8th -2022 @ 7:00 - 9.00pm Members of the Wellington Photographic Society are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting: 7.00 pm on the 8th of September 2022 to be held both in-person at the Tararua Tramping Club and online via Zoom. The date of the AGM is […]

Who is your favourite photographer and why?

Who is your favourite photographer and why? Member Presentation: We often recommend studying the work of other great photographers. It is a great way to deepen your understanding, develop your creative vision and to inspire your own projects. So who are your favourite photographers and what do you like about their work? We have several […]

Jane Dunn – Forensic Photography

Tararua Tramping Club

The speaker we have on November 24th is Jane Dunn, a forensic photographer with the New Zealand Police. This will be a fascinating talk about a form of photography as record-keeping. Jane has introduced herself in the bio below. My Name is Jane Dunn and I am in my 17th year of being a police […]

Print Competition 2022

This year's print competition will be held on the 8th of December. Full Competition details: 8th of December @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Categories are: Open | Black and White New Closing Date for Entries: On or before the 10th of November (midnight) Presentation Night: 8th of December 2022 at the TTC Club Rooms […]

Matiu Somes Island Fieldtrip

We are running another trip to Matiu Somes Island, including an overnight stay on 29 April (limited to 7 people due to accommodation restrictions).The cost will be $35 per person for the accommodation overnight. You are also welcome to come just for the day on either 29 or 30 April. There will be plenty of […]

Otari Wiltons Bush – Morning Photowalk

Otari Wilton Bush 150 Wilton Road, Wilton

Join us for an early morning photo meetup at Otari Wilton's Bush at 7.30am on Saturday 18 June. Meet at the entrance next to the school (Banks Entrance near the Cockayne centre and lawn). We can photograph the early morning sun as it lights up the plants, and the birds as they wake up and […]

Evening Photowalk: Architecture & Cityscapes

These evening photo walks are a great way to meet some other people that are keen on photography and explore Wellington. Join us for a nice stroll to capture some of the capital's great architecture and street life. Walk location: From Tararua tramping Club (at 7pm) To Oriental Parade Rotunda The route is Tararua Tramping […]

2023 AGM

Tararua Tramping Club

Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Wellington Photographic Society Inc The date of the AGM is set for 28 September 2023. We are calling for any motions members want to put on the agenda as part of the AGM business, and for nominations for officeholders and WPS Committee members. Any motion for a change to […]

Wellington Zoo – Evening Meetup

Wellington Zoo 200 Daniel Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

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 the awesome animals. There are some new attractions since we did this last year including snow leopards and a baby giraffe! Bring a picnic, bring […]