We will be meeting this Saturday (9th Sept) for an architectural photography meetup. This will be a visit to St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church where we will be able to take images inside this iconic and beautiful building.
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October 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Annual Interclub Print Battle is coming up with the current date of the competition being October 29th, hosted by the Kapiti Coast Camera Club. We will update with further details as they are available. Each year, photography clubs from across the Wellington region come together to compete for bragging rights and spiffy trophies.
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 the WPS Rules must be sent to the Secretary by 14th of September. Information on committee roles and nomination forms can be obtained via email. (Submissions are now closed!)
The exhibition is being held this year at the Thistle Hall in 293 Cuba St and will run from 14-20 August.
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.
Tatsiana is a freelance documentary photographer with a focus on indigenous issues, migration and climate change.
She will be talking about a long-term project of hers, documenting her adopted whanau. She will discuss developing the project, its importance in her professional journey and finding herself in photography through embracing ethical visual storytelling.
Date: 13th July, doors open from 7pm
Location: Tararua Tramping Club
Entry: Free entry for Members, Public $5
The exhibition is being held this year at the Thistle Hall in Cuba St and will run from 14-20 August.
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.
If you attended Barry Mahon’s talk on his PSNZ Honours portfolio and light painting demonstration, then you may recall Barry talking about the PSNZ Print Circle which helped him develop and improve his photography.
Barry has advised that there is space for a couple of new members and is hoping that one or both spots can be filled by WPS members.
We are planning to submit an entry into the Trenna Packer Salver competition this year. This competition is for a set of 6 nature projected images from participating clubs.
If you have any nature-based images you’d like to submit, please send them to comms@wps.org.nz. Please follow the naming convention: name.scientific_name_of_subject
More information about the competition can be found at: Trenna Packer Salver Information 2023
If you’re interested in being on the selection panel for this competition, please email comms@wps.org.nz and let us know.
It is with great pleasure that we are back with a new issue. In the time since the last issue, a lot has changed, from the latest camera sensor technology to the newest trends in AI computational photography and editing.
Photography has the power to capture the essence of the world around us and preserve it for generations to come. Whether it’s a stunning landscape, or an intimate portrait, a photo can tell a story, evoke emotions, and inspire us to see the world in new ways.
Welcome to our Summer Photography Competition! This competition invites photographers of all levels to showcase their best summer-themed shots. From beach landscapes to city streets filled with sun-kissed crowds, we’re looking for images that capture the essence of summer and the memories it creates. We have a prize for winner from our friends at Splendid. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your work and potentially have it recognized. So grab your camera and start snapping!
HOW TO ENTER:
There are two ways to enter:
- Upload your entry to your Instagram timeline, follow @wgtnphotographicsociety and use the #wpscompsummer Your profile will need to be set to public so we can see your entry.
- Or, simply post your image in our Facebook discussion group with the #wpscompsummer
You can enter four images total either on Instagram or Facebook.
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
Wellington Region Interclub Print Battle 2022 Update
A quick update on this year’s print battle, which is almost upon us! I do hope you can encourage as many of your members to attend as possible in support of your entry. It will be the first time we have been able to socialise with other clubs free of Covid restrictions
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.
We have a couple of quick announcements for you this weekend.
- Next Thursdays meeting will be a movie documentary evening. We have a few ideas in mind for this, but would love to hear from you. Email us if you have any suggestions Must be photography related 🙂
- The Wellington regional Interclub competition is coming up soon (Oct) We’d love to see some more entries from Members. More info here: http://wps.wps.org.nz/interclub-2022/
- We are looking for several new committee members for the 22/23 calendar year. Several are stepping down after 3-4 years helping out. This is a chance to help shape what the club does each year and give a little back 🙂
2022 Wellington Interclub Print Competition
Each year, photography clubs from across the Wellington region come together to compete for bragging rights and a trophy 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.