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SUMMARY:Annual Exhibition 2025
DESCRIPTION: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 not just a chance to hang photographs on the wall – it’s an opportunity to celebrate the art of photography\, showcase the talent within our community\, and invite others to discover what makes photography such an inspiring and accessible pursuit. \nThis year’s exhibition offers a diverse collection of images captured both close to home and further afield. You’ll see photographs from all around the world – landscapes\, portraits\, street scenes\, and wildlife – but the heart of the exhibition is firmly rooted in Wellington. Our members have drawn inspiration from the beauty and variety of our own backyard: dramatic coastlines\, majestic mountains\, vibrant cities\, and the small\, fleeting details that make life unique. \n \nWe are also proud to display images created during our group meet-ups\, workshops\, and learning sessions. These gatherings are at the heart of what we do as a society\, offering members the chance to connect\, experiment\, and grow their photographic skills in a supportive and friendly environment. The exhibition is therefore more than just a showcase of individual work – it’s a reflection of the shared learning\, encouragement\, and passion that our community thrives on. \nVisitors can expect to see a wide range of styles and techniques\, from classic black-and-white to bold digital artistry. Whether you are a seasoned photographer\, someone with a casual interest in the medium\, or simply curious to see the world through a different lens\, there will be something here to inspire you. \nOpening Night: 29th September\, 7pm (private event\, by invitation only)\nPublic Viewing: 30th September onwards\nOpening Hours: 10am – 6pm most days\, extended to 8pm on Friday/Saturday \nWe warmly invite you to join us\, explore the exhibition\, and experience the world as seen through the eyes of our members. Who knows – you may even feel inspired to pick up a camera yourself and consider becoming part of the Wellington Photographic Society. \nOpening night\nMonday\, 29 September | Time 7pm | Thistle Hall\, 293 Cuba St\, Te Aro\nPlease come and join us to celebrate the creative photos of your fellow club members and yourself – family and friends are welcome. Finger food and refreshments will be available. \nGallery roster\nWe are looking to establish a roster of volunteers to man the gallery during weekday afternoons and during the weekends. Please contact the committee via comms@wps.org.nz if you can volunteer.
URL:https://wps.wps.org.nz/event/annual-exhibition-2025/
LOCATION:Thistle Hall\, Thistle Hall\, 293 Cuba St\, Te Aro\, Wellington\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Athol McCredie - Spencer Digby Studio Collection
DESCRIPTION: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 Digby and was taken over by Ron and Inge Woolf in 1960\, who ran it under the same name until the mid-1970s.\nIt was a portrait studio where anybody who was anyone in (or visiting) Wellington was photographed\, from prime ministers to debutantes.\n\nAthol will also talk about early twentieth-century photographer Leslie Adkin\, the subject of his most recent book\, ‘Leslie Adkin: Farmer Photographer’.\n\nThursday\, October 9th\, Tararua Tramping Club (4 Moncrieff St\, Mt Victoria)\, Doors Open at 7pm\n\nIf you’re curious about the Wellington Photographic Society\, you’re welcome to attend two meetings for free before deciding whether to join. It’s a great way to meet the community and see what we’re all about!https://wps.wps.org.nz/
URL:https://wps.wps.org.nz/event/athol-mccredie/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251012T120000
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SUMMARY:Regional Interclub Battle
DESCRIPTION:Submissions for the Interclub Competition close Thursday 11th September. \nEntry\n\nEntries should be sent to comms@wps.org.nz by midnight\, 11th September 2025.\nFile Specs: Full resolution under 12MB\nFile naming: First name\, Last Name\, Title (if any)\nColour Mode: RGB colour mode (not Grayscale) \nBit Depth: 8 bits/Channel \nColour Space: SRGB \nJPEG Format: Baseline (“Standard”)  \n\nHosted by the Whanganui Camera Club on 12 October at their clubrooms in 2 Handley St from midday \nThe Wellington Interclub Print Battle is an annual competition between several photographic clubs in the lower North Island. \nWellington and Manawatu Club members are invited to come for either a 2 day weekend or just the Sunday afternoon Print Battle: Information Guide \nThe clubs participating in the 2025 competition are: \n\nKapiti Coast Photographic Society\nWellington Photographic Society\nWhanganui Camera Club\nJohnsonville Camera Club\nPorirua Photography Club\nManawatu Camera Club\n\nThe competition has ten rounds\, each with a different topic. The participating clubs are\nasked to select one image for each topic from the work of their members to be their entry\nfor that round. \nThe topics for 2025 are: \n\nDoorways\nUnderneath\nCurves\nDerelict and Abandoned\nHumanity\nBeauty in Nature\nUrban Jungle\nPanorama (At least twice as wide as high)\nGolden Hue\nPolyptychs (comprising from 2 to 9 images)\n\nMat sizes should be approximately 41×52 cm except for Panorama which can be up to 102cm\nwide (and 51 cm high). The print can be any size within the mat.\nImages must be by current members of the relevant club. \nProcedure:\nFor each round\, each club brings up their image for that topic and places it on the print\nstand for judging. The judge is asked to briefly comment on each image and then\nrank the entries in order. \nThe first-placed print is awarded one point\, the second-placed print is awarded two points\,\nand so on. At the end of the competition\, the club with the lowest cumulative score over the\nten rounds is declared the winner and is presented with a trophy\, which was donated by the\nKapiti Coast Photographic Society in 2008. \nThere is also the Stella Daniell Award presented to the individual photographer for the best\nabstract image across all the rounds\, as selected by the judge. The award is named in\nmemory of Stella Daniell\, who was a member of both the Wellington Photographic Society\nand the Karori Camera Club and was known for her abstract images. \nTraditionally\, the competition has been a fairly relaxed event.
URL:https://wps.wps.org.nz/event/regional-interclub-battle/
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings,Meet Ups
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SUMMARY:Member 10x10 Presentation *Rescheduled*
DESCRIPTION: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. Some of our own members present what they’ve been up to recently with their photography.From our winning interclub set\, members will present what they’ve been up to or work they admire – there is going to be a little bit of everything to see at this meeting. This is a great chance to see the work of other members and how they approach different subjects\, and see how they get inspired by seeing the work of others.\n\n\n\n\n\nWe hope you enjoy this presentation of our members’ photographs.\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 30th October\, Tararua Tramping Club\, Doors Open 7pm
URL:https://wps.wps.org.nz/event/member-10x10-presentation/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shannon Doyle":MAILTO:doyleshannon@hotmail.com
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