WPS Impact: December 2018

Our December issue is now live. And it’s an absolute bumper issue!
We hope you have enjoyed reading it this year, and there is a special Xmas surprise within to thank everyone for reading this year 

In this issue, we talk about having Patience in photography, the Zealandia workshop with Chris Helliwell, an update on the 2019 programme and many other great bits and pieces.

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November Photo Topics – Landscape and Wildlife

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 Landscape and Wildlife

Send your favourite 3 pics to sharemypics@wps.org.nz by the last day of the month. All submissions will be included in a short presentation of images at the first club meeting of the following month.

Wellington Photographic Society – Exhibition 2018

Dates & Times

  • Green Street Gallery – Newtown
  • 2-11 November 2018

The 2018 Annual Wellington Photographic Exhibition is being held this year at the Green Street Gallery in Newtown (Green Street) and will run from 2-11 November 2018 with a possible extension to 18 November 2018.

Friends and family welcome are welcome.

INFORMAL OPENING NIGHT:

  • Friday 2 November 2018
  • 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Please come and join us to celebrate the creative photos of your fellow club-members and yourself– family and friends welcome

Finger food and refreshments will be available.

Annual Exhibition: Deadlines & Specs

 An urgent reminder that entries are due in by midnight on Thursday this week (25 October 2018).

Initially electronic entries should be sent to competitions@wps.org.nz by that time (midnight, 25 October 2018).  

They should be clearly labelled with the word exhibition, the photographer’s name and the title of the work.should be clearly labelled as indicated below

  • I.e ‘Exhibition.Firstname.Lastname.Title’.
  • Max file size: 5mb
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October Photo Topics – Impressionist & Walkabout

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 Impressionist & Walkabout

Send your favourite 3 pics to sharemypics@wps.org.nz by the last day of the month. All submissions will be included in a short presentation of images at the first club meeting of the following month.

Wellington Botanic Garden 150th ‘Fresh Shoots’ Photo Competition

Wellington Botanic Garden 150th ‘Fresh Shoots’ Photo Competition

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 a 12-month photo competition.
The photo competition is open to amateur and professional photographers, including youth aged 14 – 18 years.

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WPS Impact: September 2018

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WPS Impact: Official newsletter of the Wellington Photographic Society

Welcome to our September issue, this is our largest to date. This issue is all about Event photography (Weddings, Concerts, and Events), and how to get started on taking great event photos of your own.

We also have articles on our recent AGM and the 2018 Interclub competition.

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Small worlds - Sue Mahon

Botanic Gardens Photo Walk Series (14 Oct)

Wellington Photographic Society is also organising a series of photo walks at the Botanic Gardens.

The Spring Photo Walk, lead by Jordyn O’Keeffe, is the first in the series and will focus on Creative Photography. The walk will start with a 45-minute tutorial in the Seminar Room at the Treehouse, followed by a guided photo walk through the gardens.

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September Photo Topics – Wedding / Event & 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. All submissions will be included in a short presentation of images at the first club meeting of the following month.

Annual Print Competition 2018

 ENTRIES TO BE SUBMITTED BEFORE OR AT THE CLUB MEETING 13 SEPTEMBER 2018

Entry Forms

Categories are:

OPEN | WHITE

  • Judge: Brian Harmer
  • Closing Date for Entries: On or before 13 September (midnight)
  • Results Night: 27 September 2018 at the TTC Club Rooms

Please note that prints will need to be with the Competitions Desk by midnight 13 September 2018.

If you have any comments or need special consideration please let Julie know on 021-1405-961. You may drop your prints to Julie in the city (Customhouse Quay) if this is more convenient on or before 13 September 2018. The Club Meeting on 13 September will be the last date for submission of your prints.

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WPS Impact: August 2018

WPS Impact: August 2018

WPS Impact, official newsletter of the Wellington Photographic Society.

WPS Impact: August 2018

Our August issue of Impact is now available! Click the link above to have a read. We have articles on our AGM, Interviews with John Boyd and Lee McLauchlan, and many other great images and news stories.

We have a great month of meetings ahead of us, starting with the AGM on Thursday the 9th at the TTC. This will be followed up by the Wellington Interclub Battle on the 23rd of August at the TTC.

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