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Member 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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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Simon Runting: Bird Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandWith over 40 years behind the camera shooting news around the World, Simon has now turned the lenses on to the local wildlife. When not shooting pics on major […]
Poppy Lekner: Experimental photographic artist
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandPoppy Lekner is an experimental photographic artist with interest in alternative photographic processes. Primarily working with cameraless photography. Current work and work of the last few years has been cameraless […]
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Christmas Social
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandYou’re invited to join us on Thursday, 10 December, at 7:00pm for our final meeting of the year at the Tararua Tramping Club. This will be a fun meeting with […]
Critique Evening
Tararua Tramping Club - Committee RoomOn Wednesday 10 February there is a small print critique evening at the Tararua Tramping Club committee room from 6pm. Bring along three of your favourite prints and be prepared […]
Pre Meeting Meetup
Pre-Meeting informal meetup. More details will be confirmed closer to the date.
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Mary Livingston – Our Sea, Our Backyard
Tararua Tramping ClubMary Livingston lives in Karori with her Japanese husband Yoshi and their wee Tibetan terrier called BB. Working as a marine biologist for 40 years or more has given her […]
Meetup – Seascape/Surf/Coast
This meetup offers the perfect opportunity for both seascape and landscape photographers. Oruaiti Reserve is a hidden gem of Wellington's South Coast. There are amazing views and a 35-minute loop […]
Pre-Meeting: Photowalk
Heya folks! We are running a pre-meeting photowalk before our Thursday meeting. Join me and a bunch of others at the corner of Kent Terrace and Elizabeth Street for a […]
Andy Monk – Why the Rush!
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandAnalogue (film) photography around Wellington and the other main centers is an untapped wellspring of talent and potentially, a critical material and process to always guarantee photography does not become […]
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Full Moon shoot at Wright’s Hill
Wrights HillCome and practise shooting the full moon with us in preparation for the total lunar eclipse occurring later on in May. Bring a long lens if you have one but […]
Wellington Interclub 2020
Plimmerton Pavillion Hall , New ZealandWellington 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 […]
PSNZ Honours Club
Tararua Tramping Club - Committee RoomFor 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 […]
Joshua Harvey – The Ways We Love
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandIn 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 […]
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Karolina Stus: Fine Art & Expressive Photography
Tararua Tramping ClubMy name is Karolina. I’m an independent fine art and portrait photographer, shooting personal, fashion and commercial portraits. I’m an enthusiastic and life-loving Polish woman, living in Kāpiti, New Zealand. […]
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Mandi Lynn – Click Happy
Tararua Tramping ClubMandi 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 […]
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Print Competition 2021
Categories are: OPEN | DIFFUSE Judge: TBC Closing Date for Entries: On or before 25 March (midnight) Presentation Night: 22th April 2021 at the TTC Club Rooms Please note that […]
Critique Evening
Tararua Tramping Club - Committee RoomOn 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 […]
This event is now cancelled
Tararua Tramping ClubThis 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 […]
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The Bubbles of Paekakariki: Bob Zuur
Tararua Tramping Club“I am a people and places photographer from Paekakariki. I was the school photographer at high school taking photos for the school newspaper and magazines. I was diverted into being […]
PSNZ Honours Club – Playing with prints (Licentiate)
Tararua Tramping Club - Committee RoomWhether 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 […]
Exploring Documentary Photography with Mark Coote
Tararua Tramping ClubAbout 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
10×10 Member Presentation
Tararua Tramping ClubThis 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 […]
Astro presentation (with Frank Hopfler)
All day workshop: Morning tutorial & Evening Practical More details and registration available shortly.
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Wellington Photographic Society: 2021 Exhibition
Te Auaha Gallery 65 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandWellington Photographic Society: 2021 Exhibition Wellington Photographic Society – Annual Exhibition 2021 13-27 July 2021 – Te Auaha Gallery You are invited to enjoy the Annual Exhibition of the Wellington […]
James Stonley: Telling stories through Street Photography
Tararua Tramping ClubJames 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 […]
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Show & Tell Evening
Tararua Tramping ClubIt’s been a while since we had a good old fashioned ‘Show and Tell’ It could be prints, a photobook, a piece of gear that makes your life easier, or […]
AGM 2021
Tararua Tramping ClubNotice 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 […]
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Post-Lockdown Photo Walk (South Coast)
Come and join us for a post lockdown walk around the south coast - from Owhiro Bay to Island Bay and back. Meet at the carpark corner of Owhiro Bay […]
{Postponed!} – Projected Image Competition 2021
Tararua Tramping ClubThis 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 […]
Wellington Interclub 2021
Hutt Camera ClubEach 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 […]
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2021 AGM
Tararua Tramping ClubAGM 2021 (In-person & Zoom Meeting) November 11, 2021 @ 7:00 - 9.00pm Members of the Wellington Photographic Society are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting: 7.00 pm 11 […]
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 […]
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Tararua Tramping ClubHow 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 […]
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Projected image competition 2021
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandProjected image competition 2021 – Entry & Rules December 09, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm This is the WPS Annual Competition for Projected Images which is open to […]
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SGM & Bird Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandThis is our first meeting of 2022. Special General Meeting First off will be a brief Special General meeting to finalise some items from last years AGM and then we […]
Pāuatahanui Bird Shoot
Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve https://goo.gl/maps/2kjPPbudJJ2r9LiYAIn 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 […]
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Botanical Gardens – Photo Walk
Wellington Botanic Gardens 101 Glenmore Street, Wellington, New ZealandBotanical Gardens - Photo Walk This is a casual photo walk, open to all, no matter how experienced you are with your camera :) Any skill level, any camera gear […]
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Late Friday at the Zoo
Ever wondered what happens at Wellington Zoo as the sun goes down? This Friday we will have a meetup from 5.30pm to capture the animals of Wellington Zoo at dusk. […]
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Long Exposure: Theory Session
Imagine you could keep your eyes open for a certain amount of time and capture everything you’re seeing in just one image – wouldn’t that be nice? That’s exactly how long […]
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Long Exposure: Practical Session
This is a follow up practical session on long exposure photography workshop. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to make long-exposure photographs. We will start by meeting at Princess Bay […]
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Projected image competition 2022
Virtual Meeting21st April @ 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 great […]
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10×10 Member Presentation
Tararua Tramping ClubThis 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 […]
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Black & White: Meetup
Join us for an opportunity to shoot in black and white in a relaxed environment. Starting at the Te Papa ground floor cafe, we will have a chat, set our […]
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Show and Tell
Tararua Tramping ClubIt’s been a while since we had a good old fashioned ‘Show and Tell’ It could be prints, a photobook, a piece of gear that makes your life easier, or […]
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National Palaeontological Collection: Meetup
The Wellington Photographic Society will be visiting New Zealand’s largest and most comprehensive palaeontology collection on May 28th, 2022 at 11 AM. The collection is located at GNS Science on […]
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Night Photography MeetUp
Santeria Pizza and Pasta (Cuba St) 247 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New ZealandIt gets dark early these days, so lets do some night photography! Join fellow WPS photographers this Thursday at Santeria Pizza and Pasta on Cuba St for a chance to […]
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Fireworks 101 & Mid-Winter Xmas
Tararua Tramping ClubLooking to take your firework photography to the next level? You’ve come to the right place. This meeting precedes a meetup for the Matariki Fireworks Celebration on Friday the 24th […]
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Matariki Fireworks – Meetup
Celebrate the Māori New Year with a stunning fireworks display on Friday 24 June, the first-ever Matariki public holiday! The fireworks will be let off within Wellington Harbour, at 7.15pm […]
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Photography Movie Night
Tararua Tramping ClubThe cold wet weather is a great excuse for a cozy movie night! Come and join us and watch Annie Leibovitz Life Through A Lens - a fascinating insight into […]
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Commercial Drone Photography with Andrew Turner
Tararua Tramping ClubI'm sure many of you have seen some fabulous images taken from a drone. Have you ever thought about getting a drone? Are you curious about how they work? At […]
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Telling stories through Street Photography with James Stonely
Tararua Tramping ClubJames will join us again for another presentation on telling stories through street photography. James's presentation last year was very well received so don't miss out on this. James […]
2022 AGM
Tararua Tramping ClubAGM 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 […]
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10×10 Member Presentation
Tararua Tramping ClubTonight 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 […]
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Cuba St Photowalk
My family has a very strong connection with Cuba St, or more correctly the ship it's named after. I'm doing a personal pilgrimage, The Voyage of the Cuba, on Thursday […]
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How to be an artist with a Camera – Eva Polak (Zoom Presentation)
Zoom , New ZealandHow to be an artist with a camera A talk on the artistic side of photography. How to be an artist with a camera with an introduction to the visual […]
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Interclub 2022
Johnsonville Community Centre 3 Frankmoore Avenue, Johnsonville,, Wellington, New Zealand2022 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 […]
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Sport Photography Meetup – Track Cycling
Track cycling is ideal, as you have 'captive' subjects who keep going past you with some regularity, and you can try all manner of techniques. You can also leave bags […]
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Zealandia Meetup
Tucked up over the city of Wellington is Zealandia, an ecosanctuary reminiscent of the days before humans arrived in New Zealand. Zealandia is a great place to photograph more than […]
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Lara Gilks – Transformation
Tararua Tramping ClubLara is a Wellington photographer, she explores dreamscapes through the themes of metamorphosis, mortality, escapism, ascension, peace and silence. She will talk about her practice, her photographic process and inspiration. […]
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 […]
Jane Dunn – Forensic Photography
Tararua Tramping ClubThe 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 […]
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 […]
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Bolton Cemetery Tour 2023
Join the Wellington Photographic Society for a 2-hour tour of one of Wellington's famous and beautiful cemeteries. Friends of Bolton Cemetery have graciously agreed to host us on this tour […]
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Otaki Beach Kite Festival: Meetup
A great event for all ages and a chance to get some spectacular images. This free, family friendly event, held on the beautiful Ōtaki Beach. It's well worth to see […]
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My journey to gaining APSNZ
Tararua Tramping ClubWe had an excellent kick-off to the year at our last meeting, with a good number of members, visitors and presenters. Thank you to everyone who came along and an […]
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Food & Product Photography Practical
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandGood photographs sell products....... Ever been interested in learning some food or product photography. Getting started is actually pretty simple once you have some tips on where to start. Good […]
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Marty Melville – Photo Journalism & Sports Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandMarty Melville based in Wellington is an award-winning Photo/video journalist who freelances to some of the largest and oldest news/photo agencies in the world today. AFP, AP, Getty Images, AAP, […]
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Projected Image Competition 2023
Tararua Tramping Club27th April @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm This is the WPS Annual Competition for Projected Images which is open to all members of the society and is a great […]
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 […]
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The work of Ans Westra presented by {Suite} Gallery
Tararua Tramping Club{Suite} Gallery Director David Alsop has had a long association with photographer Ans Westra, which began in 2007 after she was invited to exhibit prints at the newly-opened gallery. In […]
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Madison Emond – Intermedia Artistry
Tararua Tramping ClubMadison Emond is an intermedia artist whose practice focuses on interactions between people and land. She uses the photographic process as a method of gaining a greater understanding of the […]
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Light Painting Meetup
Were you inspired by our recent Light Painting presentation? Here's an opportunity to give it a go yourself! We are meeting at the Petone Foreshore Playground on the corner of […]
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Through the Viewfinder: Insightful Stories from New Zealand’s Defence Force Photographers
Tararua Tramping ClubGet ready for an awesome presentation featuring two incredibly talented photographers from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). These two photographers have some serious skills behind the camera, and they're […]
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Mid-Winter Xmas
Mid-Winter Xmas You’re invited to join us on Thursday, 22th of June at 7:00pm for our Mid-Winter Xmas meeting at the Tararua Tramping Club. In addition to the food and […]
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Tatsiana Chypsanava – Ethical Visual Storytelling
Tararua Tramping ClubTatsiana 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. […]
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Dr Nicole Miller – A look under the waves of Wellington
Tararua Tramping ClubA look under the waves of Wellington – exploring the success and challenges of marine conservation Dr Nicole Miller is Chair of the Friends of Taputeranga Marine Reserve Charitable Trust […]
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 […]
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Evening Photowalk – City & Architecture
Tararua Tramping ClubDetails will be finalised shortly. But we are meeting at the Tararua Tramping Club from 7.00pm and heading from there. For those of you that want to pick up there […]
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St Mary of the Angels – Architectural Photography Meetup
St Mary of the Angels 17 Boulcott Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, Wellington, New ZealandWe 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 […]
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Flat Lay Photography
Flat Lay Photography - 14th September Flat Lay is simply an image with a bird's eye view of carefully arranged objects (or people!) Your canvas can be as small or as […]
2023 AGM
Tararua Tramping ClubNotice 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 […]
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Finding Vivian Maier – Movie Night
Tararua Tramping ClubFinding Vivian Maier is a 2013 American documentary film about the photographer Vivian Maier, who working most of her life as a nanny and housekeeper, took over 100,000 photographs secretly and […]
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Member Showcase
Tararua Tramping ClubWe are looking for members to showcase what they have been up over the last year. We love to see what our members have been doing – learning new skills, […]
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Interclub 2023
The Annual Interclub Print Battle hosted by the Kapiti Coast Camera Club. October 29th, Doors open 12pm, at the Otaihanga Boating Club (19 Makora Road, Otaihanga, Paraparaumu. Each year, photography […]
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Photography Scavenger Hunt
Tararua Tramping ClubPhotography Scavenger Hunt A Photography Scavenger Hunt is a fun way to stretch your photography and creative skills alongside other Photographers. But it is so much more than that. There […]
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Why’s and How’s of Creative Black and White Photography
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandThis presentation will have three sections Why Black and White, and some How's – Mark Berger Black and White – from Camera, to process, to print – Glen Wheatley Low […]
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Print Competition 2023
TTC Tramping Hall 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandFull Competition details: 14th of December @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Categories are: Open | Shapes Closing Date for Entries: 1st of December Presentation Night: 14th of December 2022 […]
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What’s in the Bag? Photography Challenge
What’s in the Bag? What’s in the bag, is a creative photography challenge that begins with a little brown bag. The challenge starts with five everyday items. Each item offers […]
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Meetup: Castlepoint Races 2024
Horse racing, kiwi style. The iconic Castlepoint Beach races are set to kick off again in 2024! This day trip is a superb opportunity to leave the city and experience […]
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Meetup: Kapiti Aeromodellers Club – Annual Rally 2024
Capture the skies, the excitement, and the essence of aviation at the Kapiti Aeromodellers Club's 2024 Annual Rally! We extend a warm invitation to the talented members of the Wellington […]
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CubaDupa – Meetup
CubaDupa is coming up on the weekend of 23-24 March, and we’re planning a meet up. What’s the plan? We’ll meet for coffee at Raglan Roast, 40 Abel Smith Street […]
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Speaker – Rebecca Kempton (Commercial and Portrait Professional Photographer)
Rebecca Kempton is a multi-award winning full-time Commercial and Portrait Professional Photographer who is based in the beautiful Wairarapa town of Greytown. Rebecca holds a Master of Photography Distinction I […]
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Clive Pigott – Alternative Printing Processes
Tararua Tramping ClubClive Pigott - Alternative Printing Processes. Thursday 11th April, Tararua Tramping Club, 7pm About Clive: I’ve been making photographs since I was 12. I’m now 58. I am not a […]
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Practical Session – Steel Wool Photography
Join us this Sunday evening (April 14th) for some steel wool photography with WPS member Barry Mahon! Time and Location: We will begin the night at Freyberg Pool parking area […]