Alastair McAra - Colour Management - From Capture to Output
2024-07-25 19:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Tararua Tramping Club
Alastair is a professional photographer who offers training in all aspects of the photography workflow.
This includes the use of Lightroom & Photoshop, book making, printing, scanning and also colour management from capture to output which will be the focus of this presentation.
Alastair will guide you through concepts and techniques to help you understand how to consider colour-management throughout your workflow – with special consideration for prepping images for print. You’ll learn the concepts of colour management, how to ensure an accurate monitor display, how to produce accurate prints and much more.
Thursday 25th July, Tararua Tramping Club, Doors open 7pm, Members of the public are welcome

Black & White Photography - Member Presentation
2024-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Black & White – Member Presentation:Sometimes creativity comes from restriction. Black and white photography is a common restriction, offering a vastly different image depending on the treatment of black and white in the image.

So, we’d like to see how working within the restriction of black and white has influenced your creativity.
We are looking for a few people to show off and talk about their black and white images. This is a chance to inspire other members and share your hard-earned lessons!

We are also open to members who would be keen to talk about some images from their favourite black and white photographer, including how that persons work may have influenced their own.Let us know if you might be keen
Thursday August 8th, Tararua Tramping Club, Doors Open 7pm

Margaret Elliot - Underwater Photography
2024-08-22 19:00 - 21:00
Margaret is an accomplished artist, adventurer, underwater photographer, traveller, walker, environmentalist and a Houghton Bay south-coast resident for many years. She can be found in all seasons snorkelling around Owhiro Bay, Houghton Bay and Island Bay capturing the seasons, the light, the seaweed, the plants and the creatures which inhabit the area. Her underwater world is also reproduced by paintings on canvas. Her next exploratory trip is to the Auckland Islands 450 km south of Bluff.
22nd of August, Tararua Tramping Club (4 Moncrieff St), Doors 7pm, Members of the public are welcome

Bring a Print - Feedback and Critique Evening
2024-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Do you have any photographs that you would like feedback on? Or maybe you just can’t put your finger on what might make the image better?
This is a great chance to discuss your work with other photographers or to run your work past others for feedback on how you can improve. You may bring in up to five photographs for consideration; they can be possible competition entries or anything else you want input on.
You can bring digital photos or physical prints (we suggest at least 8×12 size so that people can view details, images do not need to be mounted or framed, but can be). Feedback will be anonymous during the critique and there will be an opportunity later in the evening to discuss your image with others if you would like to.
You can have up to five photographs per person in print or on a device (laptop or tablet). You don’t need to bring any photographs to take part, you’re more than welcome to simply provide feedback to others or simply catch-up with other photographers.
Don’t be afraid to participate. Everyone has to start somewhere, and receiving feedback is a great way to improve.
Members of the public are welcome to attend

James Gilberd (Photospace Gallery) - Curating an Image Selection
2024-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
The talk is all about curating a selection of images for your own exhibitions and photobooks. James has decades of experience in this area and should have some great insights for everyone.
James Gilberd opened Photospace Gallery in December 1998 and has hosted hundreds of exhibitions of photography since then, mainly by NZ-based photographers.
The gallery is propped up financially by his professional photography work, which includes running courses and workshops, photo studio and darkroom hire, commercial photography, and taking nice-looking passport photos. He studied photography at Wellington Polytech in 1987 and went back there to do a photography degree in the early 1990s.
Thursday 26 September | Doors open 7pm | Tararua Tramping Club
Members of the public are welcome to attend

Share your Favourites
2024-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
This Thursday’s meeting will be all about sharing some of your favourite work!

We would like each member to bring some of their favourite Photobooks along to share with other members. This could be a portfolio from your favourite photographer, a technique book, a selection of your personal work, family photographs or even a particular zine that you appreciate. Perhaps you even have a favourite content creator you’d like to let others know about. Digital versions are welcome.

Whatever it is, come along and tell us about it. There’s nothing quite like learning from and sharing with others, so let’s make it happen! If you don’t have any books or a project to share, your input will be welcome anyway so come along too! We’re keen to keep providing a supportive community that helps and supports other photographers.

If you’re bringing digital content or images, it would be best if you are able to bring your own device please

So, come along and share your work, projects, inspiration or tips and tricks with us
Thursday 10th of November, Tararua Tramping Club, 4 Moncrieff St

World Press Photo Exhibition: Meetup
2024-10-12 10:00 - 11:30
We are planning a meetup to view the 2024 World Press Photo Exhibition.

Join us on Saturday morning, 10am at the Asteron Centre, Wellington Central, near the Railway Station. Entry is $15 for adults.

The World Press Photo Foundation, established in 1955, is a leading organization in visual journalism. Its annual contest recognizes and rewards the best in photojournalism and documentary photography, attracting entries from professional photographers worldwide.

The resulting exhibition tours over 40 countries, showcasing powerful visual stories that capture the most pressing issues of our time.
If you are unable to join us, the exhibition is running until 5pm Sunday 13th.

Meeting TBD
2024-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
More details incoming shortly.

Katie Stewart - Among the Many
2024-10-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Join us to hear from Massey University student Katie Stewart and her fellow student Jack Young
Katie will be talking about her recent Exhibition at Photospace Gallery and her journey to produce this body of work.
Her fellow student Jack Young will be talking about his honors project at Massey and his recent photobook.
This should be another great insight for those looking to exhibit their own work and those potenially looking at the academic study of photography.
Thursday 31 October | 4 Moncrieff St, Mt Victoria (Tararua tramping club) | Doors Open 7pm | Members of the public are welcome to attend

Lee - Private Screening
2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Penthouse Cinema, 205 Ohiro Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand
We are hosting a private screening at Penthouse Cinema of the movie Lee, which is all about WW2 Photographer Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller.

Thursday 14th November 7.30pm – Penthouse Cinema Brooklyn
Limited to 30 people. Tickets are $10

Ticket Link:https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/…/lee-private-screening…

About the movie:
Starring Kate Winslet, Marion Cotilliard, Alexander Skarsgard. New Yorker Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller was a model for Vogue and Vanity Fair but then moved to Paris to study photography. She moved to London just as WW2 broke out and as a middle-aged woman she refused to simply be remembered as a model and muse.
Instead, she defied social expectations and travelled Europe, reporting from the frontline, and covering events such as the London Blitz, the liberation of Paris and the concentration camps at Dachau and Buchenwald.
Her work was shown in British Vogue and the terrible images she captured changed perceptions of the war and brought home the atrocities of the concentration camps. Her work changed war photography forever, but Lee paid a huge personal price for the stories she fought so hard to tell.

Interclub Print Battle 2024
2024-11-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
The Annual Interclub Print Battle hosted by the Wellington Photographic Society. November 17th, Doors open 12pm, at the Tararua Tramping Club, 4 Moncrieff St, Mount Cook, Wellington.
The Wellington Interclub Print Battle is an annual competition between the photographic clubs in the greater Wellington area that are affiliated to the Photographic Society of New Zealand. In the last couple of years, an invitation has been extended to clubs further afield, to boost the number of clubs participating.

The clubs participating in the 2024 competition are:

Wellington Photographic Society
Johnsonville Camera Club
Porirua Photography Club
Kapiti Coast Photographic Society
Whanganui Camera Club

Here are the topics for 2024.
We are happy to provide definitions of any subjects

Minimalist
Teal & Orange
Reflective
Multiple Exposure
Conservation
Pareidolia: Seeing faces in Nature/Built Environment
In Miniature
Super Ordinary Life
The Sea
Shapes & Patterns

The competition has ten rounds, each with a different topic. The participating clubs are asked to select one image for each topic from the work of their members to be their entry for that round.
For each round, each club brings up their image for that topic and places it on the print stand for judging. The judge is asked to give a brief comment about each image and then rank the entries in order. The first placed print is awarded one point, the second placed print is awarded two points, and so on. At the end of the competition, the club with the lowest cumulative score over the ten rounds is declared the winner and is presented with a trophy, which was donated by the Kapiti Coast Photographic Society in 2008.
There is also the Stella Daniell Award presented to the individual photographer for the best abstract image across all the rounds, as selected by the judge. The award is named in memory of Stella Daniell, who was a member of both the Wellington Photographic Society and the Karori Camera Club and was known for her abstract images.
Where do you send submissions? comms@wps.org.nz
What’s the deadline? October 24th 2024. This will give us time to select, notify successful entrants, format, request alterations, print, and matt.
What are the dimensions/size?

For the purposes of selection, please send digital images only but let us know if you have a print/matted version of the image available.
6mb Max at full resolution. We will resize the image to the size required for the competition but we will let you know if you need to bump up the resolution.

Naming the image file?

This is VERY IMPORTANT. We receive lots of photos for different competitions and projects. This helps us keep things organised.
Interclub_Category_LastNameFirstName_Title
I.e.Interclub_TheSea_BobJohn_OhNoABear

We advise avoiding sending any images from recent workshops, PSNZ or otherwise. If you are a member of another Camera Club, please make sure that the images that you submit to WPS have not been submitted to other clubs for their Interclub entry.
Good Luck and Have Fun!
November 17th, doors open 12pm, at the Tararua Tramping Club, 4 Moncrieff St, Mt Victoria.

AGM - 2024
2024-11-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Tararua Tramping Club
Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Wellington Photographic Society Inc
The date of the AGM is set for 28th November 2024. 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 25th of November. Information on committee roles and nomination forms can be obtained via email.

Submissions for Honorary Life Membership
The award of Honorary Life Membership recognizes current members of the Society who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to WPS as evidenced by active participation in, the society, and who have made a substantial contribution to the society.
Wellington Photographic Society
Email: comms@wps.org.nz

Minutes of Annual General Meeting held in September 2023.
Presidents Reports 2024
Treasurers Report AGM 2024
WPS Financial Statements for YE June 2024 (Plus Accountants Statement Sept 2024)
Financial review of accounts for the year ending 30 June 2024
Election of officers and committee members for the year ending 30 June 2025.
Membership subscription for the year ending 30 June 2025.
Other business (Life Membership nomination – Kevin Cook) & Impact of the incoming Incorporated Societies Act)
WPS Constitution & Rules

2023 Reports for reference:

Minutes of Annual General Meeting held in September 2022.
Presidents Reports 2023
Treasurers Report AGM 2023
WPS Financial Statements for YE June 2024 (Plus Accountants Statement Sept 2024)
Financial review of accounts for the year ending 30 June 2023
Life Membership Nomination – Syd Moore

Date: 28 November | Submissions Close: 25 November

Christmas Party 2024
2024-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | TTC Tramping Hall, 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, 6011, New Zealand
Christmas Party
We will be celebrating our Christmas Party as usual on Thursday 12th December.
This will be a fun meeting with some festive frivolities such as a potluck, a festive photography quiz, a swap meet and a fun little competition. There will be prizes!
Buy, Sell & Trade:
If you have a closet full of photography stuff that never gets used? This might be your opportunity to get rid of those items and make a few bucks. All you have to do is bring along your gear and name a price.
NZ Camera
These have arrived, we will bring these along to the meeting so you can pick up your copy. If you can’t make this meeting, please let us know and we can try to organise alternative delivery.
Thursday 12th of December 2024, doors open from 7pm.
Drinks will be provided and we ask that you bring a plate of food to share.

Back in Frame - Member Presentation
2025-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Welcome to 2025! Join us for the first meeting back.

This meeting will be a series of member presentations about what they’ve been up to over the summer.

We are looking for a few people to show off and talk about images they’ve taken over the summer. This is a chance to inspire other members and share your hard-earned lessons (or your well-earned holiday!)

If you’ve got something else you’d like to share, let us know and we will see if we can fit you into the programme too!
Let us know if you might be keen

Thursday 13th of February: Doors: 7pm, Meeting Start: 7:30pm

Scavenger Hunt
2025-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
GET READY FOR A PHOTOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE!
Calling all photography enthusiasts! Are you ready for a thrilling camera device challenge? Want to unleash your artistry and showcase your skills? Join us on Thursday evening for John and Caelyn’s Challenging Camera Contest comprising captivating cityscapes, candid close-ups, and creative compositions – an electrifying interactive scavenger hunt that will push your photography skills to the limit!
Will you dare to take on the challenge and capture the elusive items on John and Caelyn’s mysterious list? Will you be able to forage for specific objects, textures, colours, or emotions? Form a team or fly solo – the choice is yours! But be warned: only the most skilled and creative photographers will emerge victorious and claim the sought after prizes!
Don’t miss out on the excitement! Join us and get ready to snap, shoot, and sparkle your way to photography glory!
See you there or be square!
Meeting time: 27th February, meet at Tararua Tramping Club, 7pm

Photography Brainstorming Session
2025-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Photography Brainstorming Session
Join us for an engaging and interactive brainstorming session where club members will explore thought-provoking questions across a variety of photography-related topics! From photographic history and culture to cutting-edge technology, composition, and business, we’ll dive into discussions that spark creativity and inspire fresh ideas.

Participants will be presented with questions from categories such as Photography Techniques & Styles, Ethics & Philosophy, Gear & Technology, Personal Expression, and more. Share your experiences, exchange insights, and gain new perspectives in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting out, this session is a great opportunity to learn, contribute, and connect with fellow photography enthusiasts.
Come ready to discuss, inspire, and be inspired!
Thursday 13th March, Tararua Tramping Club, 4 Moncrieff St, Doors open 7pm, Free Entry

André Vroon - Architectural Photography
2025-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
André Vroon is a professional, Wellington-based, photographer specialising in imagery of the built environment – primarily commercial, residential, industrial and community spaces. He works for a diverse range of clients that includes architects, builders, interior designers, product suppliers and property developers. His work (including a few personal projects) has been featured in magazines including HOME, Defign, Adventure, Wilderness, Australian Photography and D-Photo.
André will be talking about:

How he got into photography in general
Why architectural photography?
An overview and demonstration of specialised gear used
A few pointers on technique
A case study of one of his recent projects

After the presentation, there will be some time for questions and a chance to ask some one-on-one questions.

Print Competition 2024
2025-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Full Competition details:
10th of April 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Categories are: Open | Food (& Drink)
Closing Date for Entries: End of March 2025
Presentation Night: 10th of April 2025 at the TTC Club Rooms
When submitting your prints please ensure:
The prints are adequately protected i.e. with card/portfolio/bubble wrap
All items submitted with the prints are named i.e. photo boxes, cardboard etc. (these will be returned to you with your print)
Entry Specifications:
Limited to 3 images per member per category
Images must not have been used in any previous Wellington Photographic Society competition
Each image is to be entered into one category only
You must be a current financial member of the Society to enter
Matting of entries is optional. Maximum mat side – 16” x 20” (406mm x 508mm). Not framed. If the image is not matted it is recommended that images are printed with a white border for display purposes.
Image size – any size within the mat dimensions
Please note your Name, Subject (Open, Black and White), Title of the image and a contact number on the back of your print (In case we need to get it back to you afterwards)
Annual Print Competition: Drop OffWe will have three drop-off sessions:1. Tuesday 25th March, 1-2pm. Island Bay Library2. Wednesday 26th March, 12-1.30pm. Anderson Park (on the field)3. Thursday 27th March, 7-9pm. Tararua Tramping Club
Entry Rules
All elements must be the work of (or have been created by) the photographer (entrant).
The use of stock photography, computer-rendered or third-party content (including skies, borders or textures) is prohibited.
All content and images must be from original exposures made within 24 months of the entry closing date. This includes all composite elements of an image, such as backgrounds, skies, textures and borders.
Images captured, retouched, digitally edited or printed over the duration of a workshop, seminar, tutorial, or similar, where the primary focus is for education, are ineligible, irrespective of whether it was under the direct instruction of the presenter or not. This rule only applies to attendees of workshops, tutorials and educational/training events. Instructors, students, emerging members, and attendees of photo-tours where the primary focus is not educational, are not restricted. If you have any questions, regarding the entry or the rules please let us know. Exemptions may be granted in cases of sickness/extenuating circumstances (This will be on a case-by-case basis)

Annual Print Competition: Drop Off

Drops off can be arranged by email at comms@wps.org.nz

If none of these opportunities work for you, let us know at comms@wps.org.nz and we can try to work something out for you.

Meeting TBD
2025-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Regular Thursday meeting at Tararua Tramping Club. Details still to be finalised.

Portrait Photography Challenge
2025-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Join us for a fun, hands-on portrait challenge!
Working in teams, participants will use a studio setup with strobe lighting (triggers provided) to create an engaging portrait.
Each team will have access to models, gear, and guidance, but it’s up to them to bring the vision to life. From lighting mastery to posing finesse, teams will be judged on creativity, technical skill, and collaboration. This is a chance to learn, create, and compete in a studio-like environment.
Teams will be assigned on the evening.
What’ll you need to bring along:

Your camera (it will need a hotshoe, if not, we can provide one)
Lens – 40mm equivalent and above preferred. 40mm to 200mm, for example
Koha for the models and to help cover gear costs.

Astrophotography for beginners with Keith Molloy
2025-05-03 14:00 - 23:30 | Tararua Tramping Club
We’re hosting a tutorial on astrophotography. This will be run by the local astrophotographer Keith Molloy.
The cost will be $80 for members of the general public and $60 for Wellington Photographic Society members. Numbers are limited to 35 so get in quick.
The format for the day will be an indoor tutorial run by Keith followed by a practical session on the south coast that evening. The level will be targeted at both beginners and those looking to improve their skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about astrophotography.
We will have an alternate day for the practical session if the weather is not playing ball on the day.
If you want to know more about Keith then here is some information:
I first took up photography about 30 years ago but became interested in astrophotography about 7 years ago.
I enjoy photographing the Wellington region at night but I also get out to shoot the dark skies in the Wairarapa and further afield whenever I can. I love finding new interesting foregrounds to feature along with the night skies.
I set up the Wellington Night Shooters Facebook group in 2021 which runs night photography meetups throughout the year and I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others. I also sell astrophotography via my own website and other photography work on Truestock.
Find examples of Keith’s work at:
instagram.com/keithmolloy_photography
facebook.com/keithmolloyphotography

Phil Greig - Cinema, Colour Grading & Digitisation
2025-05-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Phil was born in Nelson, New Zealand. Initially involved in arts, music, electronics and large scale stage productions he began his career in the Cinema Industry as a projectionist and technician. He moved on to work as a technical manager for some of New Zealands’ largest cinema chains before moving into the Film production industry in the late 1990’s.
Phil had a number of years working for Oscar-winning Director/ Producer, Peter Jackson as a Post Production film lab Technician, Digital Intermediate specialist and projectionist before getting inspired to develop his own projects. Phil went on to develop R&D digital strategies, working at the NZ film Archive. He now works full time as a producer, film restorer/ editor and specialist audio and video digital technician, in New Zealand’s vibrant film and entertainment industry.
A New Zealand based professional photographer & Post Production technician.
I started shooting weddings and doing modelling portfolios when I was 17. I lived in a small town & outgrew it quickly. Fortunately- I became a skilled cinema projectionist & with the sudden expansion of cinemas in the 90’s – along with my camera – I found myself moving around New Zealand – ending up in Wellington – just as ‘Lord of the Rings’ began production.
After projecting over 20 thousand films – I took a leap of faith- & found myself working in the studios projection rooms and cutting takes on Hollywood films. I eventually became a VFX supervisor in an Oscar-winning team & an expert 35mm film colorist.
But I often used to say to people- I’m only good at this- because I learnt to take photos and develop them myself when I was 15. Every principal I was using – came from the camera lens or the dark room- experimenting over and over until I got it right.
I noticed that the film industry was affecting (& improving) the way I was taking photos. Cinema requires drama or some sort of language in every frame. I felt the same should be applied to my photographs. While continuing to ‘Master Movies’ in my world class editing suite- I needed to separate my love of photography – and give it room to breathe on its own.
In 2017 I came up with the idea to create ‘PhilmHaus’ & the business was launched in early 2019.

Bruce Girdwood – How to prepare for a competition
2025-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
In this session, Bruce will discuss what judges are looking for when they are assessing your images entered into a competition and give you some tips on how to select your images and prepare them for entry.
To demonstrate what judges are looking for, Bruce would like some members to submit digital images for him to assess during his talk. If you would like to submit an image for this, please e-mail it to comms@wps.org.nz.
About Bruce:
Bruce is a Fellow of the Photographic Society of New Zealand and a PSNZ-accredited judge. For the last six years, he has been Chair of the PSNZ Honours Board. He has also served for seven years on the PSNZ Judge Accreditation Panel, including six as Chair.
Bruce played a pivotal role in developing and leading PSNZ’s Judge Training Programme. He has also served as a convenor of selectors for numerous national and regional exhibitions and has contributed to the selection of international exhibitions.
Bruce is an accomplished photographic tour leader, workshop instructor, and speaker, sharing his expertise and creative insights across New Zealand. For Bruce, photography is more than a visual art – it’s a deeply personal form of self-expression and storytelling, capturing his journey of discovery and connection with the world.

Adam Art Gallery Exhibition Tour
2025-06-05 18:00 - 19:30
Evening exhibition tour:
A Different Light and Things are, they do not happen
We have a extra special meeting for everyone this week, an outing to Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Sophie Thorn, Curator Collections at the gallery, will open the gallery for us for an evening tour of two photo exhibitions currently on at the gallery: A Different Light: First Photographs of Aotearoa, which presents a selection of some of the earliest photographs produced in Aotearoa, dating from the 1850s to 1900, and Things are, they do not happen, featuring the work of Adrienne Martyn and Sam Norton.
More information on these exhibitions is on the gallery’s website: https://www.adamartgallery.nz/exhibitions/current
Adam Art Gallery, Victoria University of Wellington, Gate 3 Kelburn Parade
(Entrance is just off Kelburn Parade, just past the overbridge)
Thursday 5th of June: 6pm start (please arrive on time)

Joseph Kelly - Advertising & Commercial Photography
2025-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 | TTC Tramping Hall, 4 Moncrieff St, Wellington, North Island, 6011, New Zealand
Joseph Kelly is an advertising & commercial photographer based in Wellington NZ. He strives to keep the narrative at the heart of his work, focusing on a documentary style that transcends between his personal and commercial practices.
Joseph’s talk will cover his recent experience documenting Ans Westra’s life at home late in life, his work in the advertising & commercial photography world, and the influence of his personal projects on his commercial work.
Find out about Joseph on his website below:
https://www.josephkelly.com/
Thursday 12th of June: 7pm doors open, Tararua Tramping Club, Free Entry for members of the public

Bruce Girdwood – Going for your PSNZ Honours
2025-06-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Bruce Girdwood – Going for your PSNZ Honours
The Photographic Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) has a system of honours, with three levels of distinctions – Licentiate, Associateship and Fellowship. Each level requires the photographer to demonstrate an increasing level of photographic competence and artistry.
In this session, Bruce will give us an introduction to the PSNZ honours system – what it is, the benefits of going for an honour, what you have to do to submit, and what is expected for a successful set.
During his presentation, Bruce will talk about some recent successful honours sets. He would also like to give feedback on some recent unsuccessful sets, with coaching to help a future application. If you would be interested in having your unsuccessful set discussed, please e-mail comms@wps.org.nz to let us know.
About Bruce:
Bruce is a Fellow of the Photographic Society of New Zealand and a PSNZ accredited judge. For the last six years, he has been Chair of the PSNZ Honours Board. He has also served for seven years on the PSNZ Judge Accreditation Panel, including six as Chair.
Bruce played a pivotal role in developing and leading PSNZ’s Judge Training Programme. He has also served as a convenor of selectors for numerous national and regional exhibitions and has contributed to the selection of international exhibitions.
Bruce is an accomplished photographic tour leader, workshop instructor, and speaker, sharing his expertise and creative insights across New Zealand. For Bruce, photography is more than a visual art – it’s a deeply personal form of self-expression and storytelling, capturing his journey of discovery and connection with the world.

Member 10x10
2025-07-10 19:00 - 21:00
For this meeting, some of our members will be presenting a variety of images.

From PSNZ Licentiate sets, 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.

Thursday July 10th – Doors open at 7pm @Tararua Tramping Club, Doors Open 7pm

Projected Image Competition 2025
2025-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
This 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.

Entry

Category: Open
Entries Close: 30th of June
Each member can submit up to three images.
Entries should be sent to comms@wps.org.nz by midnight, 30th of June.
File Specs: Full resolution under 5MB
File naming: Number, First name, Last Name, Title (if any)
Colour Mode: RGB colour mode (not Grayscale)
Bit Depth: 8 bits/Channel
Colour Space: SRGB
JPEG Format: Baseline (“Standard”)
Your membership (Member Fees) must be current to enter this or any other WPS competitions.

File Naming
To avoid mixing up each member’s files, each image should have a clear file naming structure. It just allows us to keep better track of the images.

Number_FirstName_Surname_Title.jpg

Entry Rules

All elements must be the work of (or have been created by) the photographer (entrant).
The use of stock photography, computer-rendered (and AI) or third party content (including skies, borders or textures) is prohibited.
All content and images must be from original exposures made within 24 months of the entry closing date. This includes all composite elements of an image, such as backgrounds, skies, textures and borders.
Images must not have been entered into other Wellington Photographic Society competitions.
Images captured, retouched, digitally edited or printed over the duration of a workshop, seminar, tutorial, or similar, where the primary focus is for education, are ineligible, irrespective of whether it was under the direct instruction of the presenter or not. This rule only applies to attendees of workshops, tutorials and educational/training events. Instructors, students, emerging members, and attendees of photo-tours where the primary focus is not educational, are not restricted. If you have any questions, regarding the entry or the rules please let us know. Exemptions may be granted in cases of sickness/extenuating circumstances (This will be on a case by case basis)

The meeting opens at 7:00pm, presentation is likely to start from 7.15

Dave Lintott – Sports photography
2025-08-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Dave Lintott – Sports photography
Dave Lintott has been a professional photographer for over 35 years and runs a news photo agency and event photography business in Wellington. Sports photography is a big part of his work.
Dave will talk to us about sports photography, showing us some of his photographs and telling us what’s involved in getting the images and how he does his work. He will also give us some tips and guidance on photographing sport, to help us to make our own good sports photographs.
You can see some of Dave’s work at https://davelintott.photoshelter.com/gallery-list
August 14th – Tararua Tramping Club, Doors Open at 7pm

Lindsay Keats – Documentary travel photography
2025-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Tararua Tramping Club
Lindsay Keats – Documentary travel photography
Lindsay Keats is a very experienced commercial and editorial photographer based in Wellington, working on assignments as varied as food, product, aerial, editorial, corporate, and industrial. Shooting personal projects has been important and Lindsay loves to travel and he is well known for his travel photography. For tonight’s meeting, he will talk about documentary travel photography and show us some recent work. Lindsay is honoured to be an official Fujifilm X-Photographer and he will also bring along some of Fujifilm’s latest gear to show us.
Check out more of Lindsay’s work here: https://www.lindsaykeats.com/index
August 28, Tararua Tramping Club (4 Moncrieff St, Mt Victoria), Doors Open at 7pm
If 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/
