From 4 – 11 June 2023, at the Dunedin Community Gallery, 26 Princes St, Dunedin.
Coming soon: the 50th Dunedin Festival of Photography exhibition!
Updates for PSNZ and affiliated clubs competitions
From Judith:
April
Dunedin Festival of Photography – 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Our very own national competition. The 50th Anniversary Exhibition invites print and projected images in open, nature, monochrome and portraiture categories. Come and join the hundreds of photographers who have participated in this exhibition since its inception in 1968.
Entries close: 16th April 2023.
Details: Dunedin Festival of Photography
Jack Sprosen Audio-Visual competition
Closes: 22nd April 2023.
Enter: Jack Spronsen AV on the PSNZ website.
Whanganui Salon – Humanity and Earth
A new category next year is Aotearoa New Zealand Heritage for images that are iconic and recognisably Kiwi. In addition, the Salon retains the previous categories Humanity and the Natural World and Living in a Changing World. The Whanganui Salon is a bit different to other salons seeking images which illustrate the relationship between humanity and the planet we live on.
Closes: 23rd April 2023.
Details: Whanganui Salon.
May
Māwhera National Salon of Photography
Opens: 1st May 2023. Closes: 31st May 2023.
Information and Rules: Māwhera National Salon of Photography
North Island Regional Convention and North Island Regional Salon
Date: May 6th & 7th
Venue: The Barge Event Centre, Whangarei
Registrations are OPEN
Registration fee is $230 per person for everyone
Registrations and Salon entries can be found at the: North Island Regional Convention website
June
Nelson National Triptych Salon 2023
Opens: 15th June 2023. Closes: 15th July 2023.
More information and rules: Nelson National Triptych
August
The National Interclub Salons
- The Wiltshire Interclub Cup;
- The George Chance Landscape Interclub Salon;
- The Bledisloe Cup Interclub Salon; and
- The Bowron Digital Landscape Salon
all open 1st August 2023 and close: 30 th August 2023.
Details: Interclub Salons
Coming up at DPS
From our trusty Secretary, Judith:
Coming up at DPS
March
25th March, 11:59pm
DPS Projected Image Exhibition entries close at 11:59pm on 25th March
Open and Nature Sections. Up to 6 images in each section. Check the Society Rules and Bylaws (revised Aug 2021).
Enter at DPS Online Submission Form
25th March, starting at 1pm
NatMAT hosted field trip to Kaikorai Stream
Meet by the bridge on Donald Steet, Kaikorai Valley.
Stream walk. Light industrial area. Saturday morning car shoppers.
27th March
Meeting at Mornington Church Hall.
- 7:15pm Prints for Print of the Month due on the table. Theme: Open.
- 7:30pm Meeting.
- Print of the Month
- “What makes an image good?” a DPS panel.
- Kaikorai Stream field trip images
April
1st April Dunedin Festival of Photography – 50th Anniversary Exhibition entries OPEN
Our very own national competition. The 50th Anniversary Exhibition invites print and projected images in open, nature, monochrome and portraiture categories. Come and join the hundreds of photographers who have participated in this exhibition since its inception in 1968.
Opens: 1st April 2023. Closes: 16th April 2023.
Details: Dunedin Festival of Photography
3rd April, 7:30pm
ViewFinder
Online meeting in the DPS Zoom Room
Check her for Zoom tips to register.
16th April Dunedin Festival of Photography – 50th Anniversary Exhibition entries CLOSE
Entries Close on 16th April 2023.
Details: Dunedin Festival of Photography
PSNZ Liaison Report – April 2023
From our trusty PSNZ Liaison Officer, Judith:
Updates for PSNZ and affiliated clubs competitions.
March
South Island Regional Convention and South Island Regional Salon
Date: April 8th & 9th
Venue: Lincoln University, Lincoln
Registrations are CLOSE on March 24
Registration fee is $230 per person for everyone
Registrations and Salon entries can be found at the: South Island Regional Convention website
North Island Regional Convention and North Island Regional Salon
Date: May 6th & 7th
Venue: The Barge Event Centre, Whangarei
Registrations are OPEN
Registration fee is $230 per person for everyone
Registrations and Salon entries can be found at the: North Island Regional Convention website
Jack Sprosen Audio-Visual competition
Opens: 22nd March 2023. Closes: 22nd April 2023. Enter: Jack Spronsen AV on the PSNZ website.Whanganui Salon – Humanity and Earth
A new category next year is Aotearoa New Zealand Heritage for images that are iconic and recognisably Kiwi. In addition, the Salon retains the previous categories Humanity and the Natural World and Living in a Changing World. The Whanganui Salon is a bit different to other salons seeking images which illustrate the relationship between humanity and the planet we live on.
Opens: 29th March 2023.
Details: Whanganui Salon.
April
Dunedin Festival of Photography – 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Our very own national competition. The 50th Anniversary Exhibition invites print and projected images in open, nature, monochrome and portraiture categories. Come and join the hundreds of photographers who have participated in this exhibition since its inception in 1968.
Opens: 1st April 2023. Closes: 16th April 2023.
Details: Dunedin Festival of Photography
Taupo Camera Club Print Workshop
One-day printing workshop with Rachel Smith and Chris Helliwell in Taupo.
Saturday 1st April
Email: Taupo Camera Club to register.
May
Māwhera National Salon of Photography
Opens: 1st May 2023. Closes: 31st May 2023.
Details: Māwhera National Salon of Photography
August
The National Interclub Salons
- The Wiltshire Interclub Cup;
- The George Chance Landscape Interclub Salon;
- The Bledisloe Cup Interclub Salon; and
- The Bowron Digital Landscape Salon
Details: Interclub Salons
The 50th Dunedin Festival of Photography is coming!
We’re really excited to be presenting the 50th Festival of Photography this year! On 1 April, entries will open, and the Dunedin Photographic Society invites you to join the hundreds, if not thousands, of photographers who have participated in this exhibition since its inception in 1968.
This year, there will once again be both print and projected image sections, with Open, Natural History, Monochrome and Portraiture categories in both – plenty of options to cover all the photographic bases. Selected images will be curated into an exhibition that will be shown at the Dunedin Community Gallery from 3 – 11 June.
For more info and to enter from 1 – 16 April, go here – and good luck! With your help, we’re looking forward to producing an exhibiton to be proud of!
PSNZ Liaison Report – March 2023
From our trusty PSNZ Liaison Officer, Judith:
Updates for PSNZ and affiliated clubs competitions.
February
South Island Regional Convention and South Island Regional Salon
Date: April 8th & 9th
Venue: Lincoln University, Lincoln
Registrations are open
Registration fee is $230 per person for everyone
Registrations and Salon entries can be found at the: South Island Regional Convention website
Canon Online Round 1
Closes: 25<supth February.
PSNZ members only. Enter in Member Area of PSNZ, at: Canon Online Submission.
March
North Island Regional Convention and North Island Regional Salon
Date: May 6th & 7th
Venue: The Barge Event Centre, Whangarei
Registrations will open for this event on March 10th
Registration fee is $230 per person for everyone
Registrations and Salon entries can be found at the: North Island Regional Convention website
Jack Sprosen Audio-Visual competition
Opens: 22nd March 2023. Closes: 22nd April 2023. Enter: Jack Spronsen AV on the PSNZ website.Whanganui Salon – Humanity and Earth
A new category next year is Aotearoa New Zealand Heritage for images that are iconic and recognisably Kiwi. In addition, the Salon retains the previous categories Humanity and the Natural World and Living in a Changing World. The Whanganui Salon is a bit different to other salons seeking images which illustrate the relationship between humanity and the planet we live on.
Opens: 29th March 2023.
Details: Whanganui Salon.
April
Dunedin Festival of Photography – 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Opens: 1st April 2023. Closes: 16th April 2023.
Details: Dunedin Festival of Photography
May
Māwhera National Salon of Photography
Opens: 1st May 2023. Closes: 31st May 2023.
Details: Māwhera National Salon of Photography
August
The National Interclub Salons
The Wiltshire Interclub Cup; the George Chance Landscape Interclub Salon; the Bledisloe Cup Interclub Salon; and the Bowron Digital Landscape Salon all open 1st August 2023 and close: 30 th August 2023.
Details: Interclub Salons
PSNZ Liaison Report – February 2023
From our trusty PSNZ Liaison Officer, Judith:
An update for DPS members on Photographic Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) events.
Upcoming PSNZ events for everyone.
Regional Conventions
The Regional Conventions are open to anyone with a passion for photography. You do NOT need to be a PSNZ member. All affiliated club members are welcome to attend and encouraged to invite friends to register as well. If you’ve never been to a convention before, a regional is a good place to start, and a great place to learn.
All communications regarding the Regional Conventions should be addressed to Toya Heatley FPSNZ using events@photography.org.nz
South Island Regional Convention
Date: April 8th & 9th
Venue: Lincoln University, Lincoln
Registrations open for this event on February 10th
Registration fee is $230 per person for everyone
Online registration, programme and all other information can be found on the South Island Regional Convention website.
South Island Regional Convention website
North Island Regional Convention
Date: May 6th & 7th
Venue: The Barge Event Centre, Whangarei
Registrations will open for this event on March 10th
Registration fee is $230 per person for everyone
Online registration, programme and all other information can be found on the North Island Regional Convention website.
North Island Regional Convention website
PSNZ members only
Canon Online Round
Closes 25th February.
No entry fee
Login to the members area of the PSNZ website and choose the Canon Online.
Workshop Programme
The PSNZ workshop programme for 2023 is available on the PSNZ website. There are some great looking options including Fashion, Event, Macro, and Street/Urban. Have a look at the options and look out for the email, from PSNZ, notifying when the registration is open for the workshop you’re interested in.
Welcome to 2023!
From DPS Secretary Judith:
Formal DPS activities for this year are starting off very soon. Some focus groups are already underway.
Upcoming events
PROJECTED IMAGE of the Month
Closing time for the first Projected Image of the Month is: Friday 10 February 11:59pm.
Theme: Summer.
Upload your images here: https://dps.org.nz/competitions/monthly-competitions/piotm/
Social meet-up: coffee, chat, & photography
Saturday 11 February
Maggies Cafe (was Morning Magpie), 46 Stuart Street, Dunedin.
10am for Coffee – Chat – Gossip – Conversation.
Break for photography, if you wish …
12:30pm back for Coffee – Chat – Compare images.
More photography, if you wish …
Meeting
Monday 13 February
Mornington Presbyterian Community Centre, 16 Maryhill Terrace, Mornington, Dunedin.
7:30pm.
Speaker is Kavan Chay, showing and talking about some of his recent astrophotography images and successes.
See some of Kavan’s images at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kchayphotos/ or website: https://kchayphotos.com/portfolio
Projected Image of the Month. Theme: Summer.
Focus Group introductions.
Supper.
PSNZ Liaison Report – September 2022
From our trusty PSNZ Liaison Officer, Judith:
An update for DPS members on Photographic Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) events.
Upcoming PSNZ events for everyone.
Camera Talk
Deadline for articles is 25th September.
This magazine is for all club members throughout New Zealand. If you are interested in advertising or have an article to contribute email the editor.
National Portrait Salon
Opens on 2th September. Closes on 30th September.
A new salon hosted by the Tauranga Photographic Society. It’s lovely to have a portrait salon added to the list of affiliated competitions and will be exciting to see the images. You’ll find guidelines, rules, and entry on the National Portrait Salon page of the Tauranga Photographic Society.
Judge Training Weekends 2022
15-16 October – online.This weekend training was to be held in Dunedin, but has now moved to online. Registrations are open.Over the two day course, you will gain an insight into what is involved in the judging prcoess. How to view images, critique, and communicate the results to the photographer. You will also learn more about how to become an accredited judge.
Open to all. More information is available at Judge Training.
Sign up at Judge Training Weekend Registration
PSNZ members only
Canon Online Round
Closes 25th October.
No entry fee
Login to the members area of the PSNZ website and choose the Canon Online.
Workshop Programme
There are a few places available on the last workshops for this year:
Birds – October 7-9 – Canterbury
Novice Landscape – October 21-23 – Buller
Intentional Camera Movement – November 26 – Miranda
More information here: Workshops.
Good Photo Spots (GPS)
Email your Good Photo Spots with some details (location; best time, weather, tides; relevant links; risks; GPS co-ordinates) about your spot to GPS project.
Good Photo Spots (GPS) are locally known spots that visiting photographers might not notice or know about about. They are not the secret and special spots. GPSs will be collated and listed in the members only area of the PSNZ website so you can have some ideas of where to go the next time you’re out of town.
PSNZ Liaison Report – August 2022
From our trusty PSNZ Liaison Officer, Judith:
An update for DPS members on Photographic Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) events.
Upcoming PSNZ events for everyone.
National Triptych Salon
Opens on 1st August. Closes on 31st August.
Triptychs can take a bit more ‘putting together’. Head over to the Introducing Triptych page of the Nelson Camera Club for lots of information, T&Cs, entry forms and more.
Judge Training Weekends 2022
10-11 September – Christchurch. This training weekend is under a cloud as the current COVID wave continues.
15-16 October – Dunedin. Registrations are open.
Over the two day course, you will gain an insight into what is involved in the judging prcoess. How to view images, critique, and communicate the results to the photographer. You will also learn more about how to become an accredited judge.
Open to all. More information is available at Judge Training.
Sign up at Judge Training Weekend Registration
PSNZ members only
Canon Online Round
Closes 25th August.
No entry fee
Login to the members area of the PSNZ website and choose the Canon Online.
Workshop Programme
On 2 August there is 1 places left on the Street Photography (Wellington August 5 & 6); and 6 places left on the Astro Photography (Auckland 26 & 27 August).
More information here: Workshops.
Good Photo Spots (GPS)
Email your Good Photo Spots with some details (location; best time, weather, tides; relevant links; risks; GPS co-ordinates) about your spot to GPS project.
Good Photo Spots (GPS) are locally known spots that visiting photographers might not notice or know about about. They are not the secret and special spots. GPSs will be collated and listed in the members only area of the PSNZ website so you can have some ideas of where to go the next time you’re out of town.
Dunedin Photographic Society 