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Still Life & Props
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandA new plan for tonight, since the weather is not co-operating with us, So we are going to stay inside instead. For tonight we are going to have a series of tables setup with various props and lights with a plan to experiment with different still life setups and lighting. Items to bring along Your […]
April Photo Topics – A Closer Look at Things & Minimal
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 A Closer Look at Things & Minimal Send your favourite 3 pics to sharemypics@wps.org.nz by the last […]
Macro Photography Techniques
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandLearn about the exciting possibilities that exist in the world of macro and close up photography. Gail Teale will cover the tips and tricks of macro flower photography and Glen Innes will present macro flora and fauna from the Mount Dobson region. These presentations will be followed by a demonstration of macro gear with an […]
FIELD TRIP: Macro Photography
Wellington Botanic Gardens 101 Glenmore Street, Wellington, New ZealandA chance to put into practice macro and close up photography techniques at the Botanic Gardens. Meet up at the entrance to the Begonia House in the Lady Norwood Rose Gardens at 3pm. Bring your camera and a tripod if you have one, although at this time of day handheld shots will be possible.
Projected Image Competition
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandOur annual Projected Image Competition is an opportunity to submit images to be projected at a club meeting. The competition is an Open category. All images are critiqued by the assigned judge. The projected image is one of two WPS club competitions held each year. Close off date for receipt of images is 26 March […]
May Photo Topics – Standing Out & Frame Within a Frame
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 Standing Out & Frame Within a Frame Send your favourite 3 pics to sharemypics@wps.org.nz by the last […]
Portrait Photography – Theory and Practice
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandThrough a few practical demonstrations, we will experiment with some of the key concepts of portrait photography including lighting, equipment and the dynamics of a photoshoot. This evening is following by a practical workshop on the 20th May in which we will run through how to set-up your own home studio setup. The workshop will […]
WORKSHOP: Portrait Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandThis practical workshop on portrait photography follows on from the club evening presentation on 10 May. The workshop will run through how to set up your own home studio and will be split into 2 parts - technical setups and a practical component with professional models.
Jo Moore: Pet Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandAward winning photographer Jo Moore's commercial business goes beyond wedding and event photography to capturing the energy and character of your beloved pet. Jo also uses her photography to promote ideas about conservation and animal welfare. Jo's portfolio can be found at www.jomoorephotographer.co.nz
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 […]
Sports Photography: Hagen Hopkins
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandHagen 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 […]
FIELD TRIP: Sports Photography
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July Photo Topics – Sports & 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. […]
Paul Hoelen (2017 AIPP Landscape & Commercial Photographer of the year)
Irish Society Wellington 10 Fifeshire Ave, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New ZealandJoin 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 […]
WELLINGTON EVENT: Exposure 2018 (Hosted by NZIPP)
Exposure :: NZ Photo Show A new exciting event, in its 3rd year in 2018. This is for everybody interested in photography. Exposing the sheer delight and power of the photographic image, exposing the latest and greatest gear at the tradeshow and exposing the power of possibility – education and tools to up-skill and educate for […]
Andy Spain: Architecture Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandJoin us for an evening all about Architecture photography with Wellington Architecture photographer Andy Spain. Andy is architectural photographer and short filmmaker who moved from London to Wellington in 2015 with his family. He has spent the last 12 years working with the UK's top architects, developers, magazines and design agencies. "Since moving […]
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. […]
Annual General Meeting
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandThe 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. The business to be conducted will include the following items:- Confirmation of the minutes of the previous annual general meeting. Receipt of the President’s […]
Wellington Interclub Battle
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandWPS hosts the 2018 Wellington Interclub Battle. If anyonIf anyone would like to give some of their time on the night - please email: e would The selections have been finalised and we ready for the big night. This is always alot of fun and a great chance to meet members of other local camera clubs. […]
September Photo Topics – Wedding & Events / 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. […]
Jason Naylor: Wedding Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandJason Naylor: Wedding Photography Jason Naylor is one half of the creative wedding photography team WE DO, a husband & wife looking to capture something creative and unique for every couple. Jason is looking forward to talking with us about Wedding photography, how he got into the industry and what inspires him to create his […]
Annual Print Competition
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandOur annual Print Competition is an opportunity to submit photographic prints to be presented and critiqued at our club meeting on 27 September by this year's judge, Brian Harmer. The competition is an Open category and a Theme category (White). Entries closed midnight 13 September. Entry Specifications: Limited to 3 images per member & category […]
Botanic Garden 150th ‘Fresh Shoots’ Photo Competition: Summer Season
Wellington Botanic Gardens 101 Glenmore Street, Wellington, New ZealandWellington 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 a 12-month photo competition. The photo competition is open to amateur and professional photographers, including youth aged 14-18-years. The competition is split into four quarterly […]
October Photo Topic: Impressionist & Walkabout
Starting in 2018 we are asking our members to submit images for two 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 Impressionist & Walkabout Send your favourite 3 pics to sharemypics@wps.org.nz by the last day of the month. […]
Jordyn O’Keeffe: Impressionist Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandJordyn has been teaching adults how to be creative through the medium of photography for over thirteen years. She holds an Advanced Diploma of Photography from Massey Univerisity and teaches continuing education photography courses through Wellington High School and Victoria University. She is particularly well known for her The Creative Eye course. Jordyn's teaching also incorporates photography […]
Botanic Gardens Spring Photo Walk: Creative Photography
Wellington Botanic Gardens 101 Glenmore Street, Wellington, New ZealandThe Spring photo walk lead by Jordyn O'Keeffe is the first in a series of photo walks being organised by WPS as part of the Botanic Gardens 150th Celebrations, alongside the Botanic Gardens 'Fresh Shoots' Photo Competition. Jordyn's photo walk will focus on Creative Photography, starting with a 45-minute tutorial in the Seminar Room at the […]
Paul Whitham: Building Your Portfolio
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandPaul Whitham LPSNZ is joining us to talk about building a portfolio of your images for displaying your work. Paul is a Upper Hutt amateur photographer with a passion for portrait photography mainly, but also in creating conceptual images. Paul will be covering a number of topics on the night. The main part of this […]
November Photo Topics – Wildlife & Landscape
Starting in 2018 we are asking our members to submit images for two 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 Wildlife & Landscape Send your favourite 3 pics to sharemypics@wps.org.nz by the last day of the month. […]
Annual Exhibition
This year's annual exhibition will take place at the Green Street Gallery in Newtown from Fri 2 November through to Sun 11 November. Opening night: Fri 2 November 6:30pm -8:30pm at Green Street Gallery.
Lindsay Keats: Travel Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandLove travel photography? Join us for an evening with Lindsay Keats, a renowned NZ travel photographer and Fujifilm X-Photographer. Come and see Lindsay's images and hear how he captures his images and works in difficult environments, while capturing the people and their environment. To learn more about Lindsay's work you can visit his website: http://lindsaykeats.com/
Photo Walk
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandMeet up at the TTC at 7pm (note the earlier start time). Bring your camera and enjoy a range of photographic challenges all within walking distance of the hall.
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Christmas Social Evening
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandYou're invited to join us on Thursday 13th December at 7.30pm for our final meeting of the year at the Tararua Tramping Club. This will be a fun meeting with some festive frivolities such as: A festive photography quiz A short awards ceremony Drinks and nibbles We will also be discussing the calendar for the upcoming year. Drinks […]
President’s Challenge: At the Beach
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 January as 'At the Beach'. This is a opportunity to share images on a more informal basis and get everyone more involved in sharing images. […]
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Mobile Photography: Competition
)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 best memories are stored in our phone's camera roll and we bet that’s the same for you. Categories & Dates Themes: Open & Summer in […]
Workshop: People and Event Photography with Mary Hutchinson
Wellington Botanic Gardens 101 Glenmore Street, Wellington, New ZealandOur 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 Celebrations and the ‘Fresh Shoots’ Photo Competition. Mary’s photo walk will focus on People and Event Photography and is being combined with the Victorian Picnic that […]
Smartphone Photography: PhotoWalk & Meet Up
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 taking beautiful pictures, talking photography, and meeting / learning from each other. Initially we are meeting at Mac Brewery (Waterfront Side & outside) and will […]
Mobile Photography with Michael Farr (MiFarr)
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandThe 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 a talk with Wellington based photographer Michael Farr who has been shooting people and landscapes with his smartphone for years.
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WPS Film Competition
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 wpscomp@gmail.com You may enter up to three images Name each image with your name AND image number: “FirstName-LastName-NUMBER.jpg” Images must be larger than 2048px and […]
Photo Journalism with Catherine Adams
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandJoin 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 explore the practice of Krishna Consciousness in Wellington, New Zealand.
Film Photography in 2019
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandWhether 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 a while. We have also seen quite the resurgence in the Capital with the launch of several new film based businesses in the last year. […]
WORKSHOP: Fresh Shoots with Richard Young
Wellington Botanic Gardens 101 Glenmore Street, Wellington, New ZealandThe 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 Excio. We have kindly been provided with the Begonia House for the workshop, an offer not normally offered to the public! During the day we […]
Athol McCreadie
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandDetails tbc
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Beers and Cameras
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 with some cool gear as well as indulging in tasty local craft beer! We are meeting at Heyday Beer Co (264 Cuba St. Te Aro) […]
No Meeting Tonight
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandNo 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 . We will view them at a future meeting.
PSNZ 2019 National Convention
For details on the programme and registration go to www.hutt2019.org.nz
Projected Image Competition
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandThis 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 members. These will be presented and winners announced by this year's competition judge at the club meeting on 9th of May 2019. Category: Open Entries […]
Low Light & Night Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandTime 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 groups of 4-5 people. The aim will be to capture a mix of different city locations and styles (Long Exposure, People, Light Trails etc) Ideas […]
Grant Sheenan
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. However, his great love has always been photography and for the past twenty-five years he has made it his business. Over that time, his photographic […]
Food Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandCarolyn 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 New Zealand Herald, then moving to Commercial, she is now an accomplished food photographer. Carolyn creates striking imagery with leading publications, acclaimed chefs and recognised […]
Thomas Busby
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandThomas 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 the Year in 2016.
Creative Black & White Photography: Botanic Garden Workshop Series
Wellington Botanic Gardens 101 Glenmore Street, Wellington, New ZealandThis 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 member of WPS, will lead the workshop and explore the art of seeing and creating creative black and white images. Primarily the workshop will focus […]
Annual Print Competition
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandTopics: 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 three entries per topic Photographers responsible for matting and printing their own prints Once again, Wellington Photographic Supplies in Vivian Street are providing printing at […]
AGM
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandPost AGM activity tbc. Bring your camera.
Sean Gillespie: Documentating Wellington’s Suburbs
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 of State. He is a keen Wellingtonian who is not bothered by the slight breezes we have down here. In fact he has headed out […]
Dean Hewison and Matty Warmington – Video with your SLR
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandDid 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 that you have never quite got around to mastering? Things may well be different for you after hearing our two guest speakers on 12 September. […]
Wellington Interclub Battle
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 this year is being hosted by the Kapiti Coast Camera Club and the judging will take place at the Otaihanga Boating Club Hall, 19 Makora […]
Julian Butler – Infrared photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandJulian 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 further afield. Culminating in a solo exhibition at Thistle Hall in 2010, this series of images aims to escape the usual infrared subject of nature […]
Member presentations – 10 x 10
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandTen 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 – Multiple exposures and abstract photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandDestina 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 at Massey University specialising in photojournalism and videography, and has a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Design majoring in Photography. She is a member of […]
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WPS Annual Exhibition – Tātou Taonga: Our Treasure
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. One thing they have in common for this year's exhibition is that all the images have been shot within the Wellington region. Inspired by Wellington’s […]
Esther Bunning – Fine art photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandEsther 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. Esther’s imagery has grown out of a lifetime of capturing gentle beauty and experimenting with creative tools. Doors open at 7:00pm, meeting starts at 7:30pm.
Gábor Tóth – The Wellington Urban Motorway and its photographic documentation
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandGábor'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 of infrastructure development in Wellington’s history, this talk uncovers the history of the Wellington motorway, the thinking behind its origin and the controversy surrounding its […]
Christmas Social
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandYou’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 some festive frivolities such as a festive photography quiz and a short awards ceremony. Drinks will be provided and we ask that you bring a […]
Welcome to WPS 2020
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 looking forward to hearing about your holidays and what you've been up to over the break and your plans for the year ahead. Would be […]
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February photo topic – Black and white
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 work on an informal basis. This month’s theme is “Black and white”. Send your favourite three images to wpsimpact@gmail.com by the last day of the […]
Black and white photography – Sean Aickin
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandSean 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 shop, there was little doubt Sean would end up in the photographic industry. Starting out in the late 90s, Sean has worked in various photo […]
WPS Meetup: Black and white photography
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 the white fountain next to Whairepo Lagoon. We will announce the competition themes at the meetup. This is an opportunity to work together with other […]
Competition: 12-hour photo competition
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 have 12 hours to conceive, photograph, edit and submit a series of 5 images to represent that theme. Themes will be released at 10am on […]
B+ W Photo Competition: Themes
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 the Coast - It is more than beaches. Show us what is happening at a beach near you. Highlight the Shadows – Make the most […]
Sport photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandWe will hear from some of our members on their approach to sport photography. Doors open at 7:00pm, meeting starts at 7:30pm
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March photo topic – Street (doors and gates of Wellington)
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 an informal basis. This month’s theme is “Street (doors and gates of Wellington)”. Send your favourite three images to wpsimpact@gmail.com by the last day of […]
Street photography – Robert Fletcher and Holly Neill
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandJoin 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: Noticing the details. Moving from the UK to Wellington gave me the opportunity to explore and discover a new city and a new country. A […]
WPS Meetup: Castlepoint Races
Castlepoint BeachHorse 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 something around until you have it the way you want it— your creativity at the beach, alongside plenty of horse racing action. If you are […]
WPS Meetup – Alexandra Rd Hill Climb
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 or sports photography this is an excellent opportunity to get out and get some practice. The cars will be running up the hill from approximately […]
WPS meet-up: Photo critique and review
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 entries or anything else you’d like feedback on. We’ll keep things anonymous, so if possible please bring physical prints rather than digital images. We will […]
(Postponed) Lifestyle photography – Carissa Corlett
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandPostponed 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, meeting starts at 7:30pm.
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(Postponed) April photo topic – Film
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 to the theme during the month. This is an opportunity to share our work on an informal basis. This month’s theme is “Film” (images taken […]
(Postponed) WPS Meetup: Street Photography
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 other photographers to learn more.
(Postponed) Wildlife Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandPostponed 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) WPS Meetup: Bird & Wildlife
Postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak, More Information available in the link below: https://mailchi.mp/5fece804881c/37vuivjwn3-5022305
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May photo topic – At Home
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 an informal basis. The current theme is “At Home.” Send your favourite images to wpsimpact@gmail.com by the last day of the month. All submissions will […]
(Postponed) WPS Coffee catch-up: Photo critique and review
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 entries, or anything else you’d like feedback on. We’ll keep things anonymous, so if possible please bring physical prints rather than digital images.
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Sophie Thorn from Adam Art Gallery
Virtual MeetingSophie 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 Theory from the University of Canterbury and a post-grad certificate in Heritage Materials Science from Victoria University of Wellington. She has previously worked as a […]
Wellington Interclub Themes – Week One
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 Battle. In fourteen weeks time, we will be choosing the best images on each of ten themes that make up this year’s challenge. One of […]
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Post-processing (Zoom Meetup)
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 achieve in Photoshop, that you can't in Lightroom. Please note this Zoom workshop is for Wellington Photographic Society members only. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81571099636?pwd=SHBXT09tK1JEekxuRFRHcG8wM2VUdz09
Wellington Interclub Themes – Week Two
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 submit a cracking entry on behalf of the Society so get out there and start taking photos! You can submit three images on any theme […]
(Cancelled) Speaker & Topic TBD
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
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Monochromatic Portrait – June Theme
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 inviting photographers to submit their best three monochromatic portrait images. The winning image will be featured on the cover of next months Impact magazine and […]
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Cataloging Your Photographs In LR and Other Applications
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 thousands of images, and it becomes crucial to carefully organize your photos so you can easily find and work with them. This presentation is about […]
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First Post-Covid19 Meeting – 10×10 Member Presentation
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandThis 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 present what they’ve been up to recently with their photography. We will have full contact tracing and health requirements for this meeting. These will be […]
Adrian Heke: Wellington Free Ambulance & Freelance Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandAdrian 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 has photographed work in action and can talk about emotion and documenting a work environment on the front lines. You can find out more about […]
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Projected image competition 2020
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandThis 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 members. These will be presented and winners announced by this year's competition judge at the meeting. Category: Open Entries Close: 30th of June 2020 (Entries […]
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Seeing the potential – Catherine Cattanach
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandCatherine 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 to be a financial wire agency journalist before taking up photography 10 years ago, and she doesn’t miss it one bit. Catherine started out with […]
AGM 2020 (Zoom Meeting)
Virtual MeetingMembers 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 be confirmed closer to the date Welcome and attendance. Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on 8 August 2019. 2019-AGM-Minutes. President’s Report 2019-2020. Presidents Report […]
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Peter Blaxter (Fargo)
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandMember Presentation: Glenburn Field Trip & Lighting Workshop
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandThis 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 couple of images each from these recent events. It would great to see you there to support these escapades. :) We will have full contact […]
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Joseph Kelly – Advertising and commercial photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandJoseph 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 journey into the advertising & commercial photography world, what a typical shoot involves from inception to completion, plus some of the equipment used & his […]
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Wellington Photographic Society: 2020 Exhibition
Te Auaha Gallery 65 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandThe 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 best work of our members to family, friends and the public and we try to include work from each member. Current members of WPS are […]
Brian Scadden: Wet Plate Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandBrian 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 up to 60kgs, predate film – and the images are captured instead on a plate of glass. For a little more background on Brian's work […]