Annual Exhibition 2019

Wellington Photographic Society Annual Exhibition: Tātou Taonga (Our Treasure)

Wellington Photographic Society Annual Exhibition: Tātou Taonga (Our Treasure)

Wellington Photographic Society Annual Exhibition: Tātou Taonga (Our Treasure)

Inspired by Wellington’s unique landscape and way of life. This exhibition showcases photographs captured by members of the Society. The exhibition celebrates the character and diversity of our great city and offers a uniquely local perspective with each photograph having been shot in the Wellington region. We hope it provides insight into how Wellington is used for travel, trade and recreation.

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WPS Exhibition 2019 Tātou Taonga Our Treasure

The exhibition is being held this year at the Thistle Hall in Cuba St and will run from 28 October – 3 November 2019.
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 as wide a range of members as possible.
Current members of WPS are invited to submit up to three images to be considered for selection for the exhibition.

Theme
All photos submitted must have been shot within the Wellington region, and be labelled with the location shot at.

Entry

  • Each member can submit up to three images.
  • Initially, electronic entries should be sent to competitions@wps.org.nz by midnight, 12 October 2019.
  • File Specs: Full resolution under 7MB
  • File naming: First name, Last Name, Title (if any)
  • Include the location of the photo in either the e-mail or image title (suburb would be a useful inclusion).

Printing and matting
The exhibition will be shown in the club frames, which are 16 x 20 inches. We will arrange printing and mounting of selected images on your behalf.
You may elect to print and matt your own images. If this is the case, the mounted images will need to fit the club frames and would preferably be with white mats. Likewise, any images submitted that are already framed will need to be consistent with the club frames sizing and aesthetic. Acceptance of matted (or framed) images for the exhibition will be subject to committee approval.

Exhibition dates and times
Thistle Hall – Cuba St
28th October – 3rd November 2019

Informal opening night
Monday, 28 October 2019
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 are welcome. Finger food and refreshments will be available.

Gallery roster
We 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.

WPS Youth Membership

Free Youth Membership

Are you under 19 or still at school and interested in photography? Then you might be interested in our FREE youth membership.

The new membership category is designed to make it easy for young people to develop their interest and photographic skills. A WPS youth membership can help you get started on your photographic journey.

Please feel free to contact us, if you would like more information about WPS and its activities.

Contact us at memberships@wps.org.nz

WPS Impact – September 2019

Our September issue is ready and waiting to be read!

In this issue you’ll find a profile of the life and career of Peter Bush, who is one of New Zealand’s top sport photographers, an interview with the societies new president Shannon Doyle, and an interview with recent autumn Fresh Shoots competition winner Vandy Pollard.

There are heaps of other little great bits and pieces as well to dig into as well.

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WPS-Impact - July-2019

WPS Impact: July 2019

This month’s magazine has articles about from making use of those unused sparklers, our upcoming competitions, our forthcoming AGM and images from our recent Projected Image Competition.

We also explore the work of early documentary photographer Jacob Riis and show some highlights from the recent couple of months of meetings and activities.

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Wellington Interclub 2019

Wellington Region Interclub Print Battle

Now is the time for WPS photographers to submit images for the Society entry into this popular interclub event.  Each year the clubs in the area submit their best prints covering ten different topics for the bragging rights of being the best overall club in the region.  The event this year is being hosted by the Kapiti Coast Camera Club and the judging will take place at the Otaihanga Boating Club Hall, 19 Makora Road Otaihanga on Monday 23 September 2019, starting at 7.30pm.

It’s always a fun evening so mark this date in your diaries now.

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WPS Impact - May 2019

WPS Impact: May 2019

This month’s magazine has articles about from Donna Jennings about the importance of being in the moment, the Photival Festival, An exploration on how modern sensors work, a short multiple exposure tutorial, a recap of the PSNZ National Exhibition which was organised by us and an article about how to get your images sorted in Lightroom.

There are also some fantastic images from the recent Anzac Day celebrations and updates on our various competitions and events.

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PSNZ National Exhibition 2019

PSNZ Canon National Exhibition 2019

The National Exhibition has been showcasing the best of works by camera club and Photographic Society of New Zealand members for over 60 years.
This exhibition is one of the most eagerly awaited events on the Society’s annual calendar: For three reasons: members are eager to participate; eager to receive the results, and then hopefully see their own works on display.

This year’s exhibition has been organised by The Wellington Photographic Society and this event runs alongside the Hutt2019 Convention. The Canon National Exhibition organising committee of Glen Innes (Chair), Russ Finnerty, Christine Jacobsen, Shannon Doyle, Peter Rodgers, Craig Phillips and Paul Whitham (Convention liaison) have worked tirelessly to bring you this event and we thank them for their hard work and commitment.

Open Day: Sunday, April 28, 2019, 2–5 PM, Lower Hutt Centre
You can read this year’s catalogue by clicking the below link:

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WPS Impact: April 2019

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WPS Impact April 2019 – Official newsletter of the Wellington Photographic Society

 

This month’s magazine has articles about shooting difficult situations with respect and dignity, your rights around street photography with articles by Shannon Doyle and Werner Kaffl.

There are also some fantastic images from our recent Film competition and updates on our various competitions and upcoming meetings.

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WPS Impact: March 2019

WPS Impact: March 2019

The March edition of Impact magazine is now online and waiting to be read! You can open it below

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This month’s magazine is all about Film Photography, with articles by Stuart Clook on 1900’s printing techniques, Ben from Wellington Film lab with tips on getting back into Film, Tim Prebble on life with his prized X-PAN panoramic camera and a couple of other great articles about photographers using film to fulfill their artist vision!

We also have articles on the recent Fresh Shoots Photo competition and the recent workshop the club hosted and news & competitions updates for March.