Please note: all images on this site remain copright of the original photographers. Contact us to request use of any images (webmaster.DPSNZ@gmail.com)
All New Zealand residents can enter the National Exhibition
If you are entering prints remember to give your prints enough time to get to Tauranga!
PSNZ Sony National Interclub Salons
Entries close on 30th August
Wiltshire Cup Interclub Salon, George Chance Landscape Interclub Salon, Bledisloe Cup Interclub Salon, Bowron Digital Landscape Interclub Salon
More information, including rules and entry forms: Interclub Salons
Creative Focus
The Creative Focus family is celebrating 10 Years of outstanding, imaginative and artful photography! Our milestone birthday is in September this year, and we are going to be celebrating in style. We will be showcasing all the inspirational and successful images from this year’s competition, with an award-winning prize giving, at our local Arts and Cultural Centre, Pukekohe. Along with wine, cheese, music, banter, rosettes, certificates and trophies, there will also be a digital show of the colourful and imaginative winning images. The award-winning images from each section will also be printed and displayed in our exhibition. September 23rd is the party date….come and enjoy the magical world from behind the lens.
Entries close: 6th August 2023
Information, rules, entries. Find it all at Creative Focus, Pukekohe Camera Club
PSNZ Accredited Judge Training Weekend
Anyone thinking of becoming a PSNZ accredited judge or wanting to know more about how images are assessed, there are still a couple of places left for the ‘in-person’ training in Cambridge (12-13 August 2023). Please be sure to get in quick to avoid disappointment.
Time again for the 32nd Annual New Zealand Photojournalism Competition. You are invited to present your best PJ images and compete for the prestigious Ted Walker Trophy (Sport and/or action) and Maree Turner Trophy (Street Photography and/or Social Commentary) section.
Entry is open to all New Zealand photographers and PSNZ members who reside outside of New Zealand.
Remember the competition is open to anyone in New Zealand. Tell your friends and family and anyone you know that loves to take PJ style photos.
PSNZ Honours
Closing date: 31st July
A PSNZ Honours distinction is an internationally recognised award, confirming a level of photographic competence demonstrated through a portfolio presentation of a member’s work. There are three levels of distinctions – Licentiate, Associateship, and Fellowship. For the Licentiate level you do not have to be a member of PSNZ.
Nominations for Service Medals need to be submitted to the Honours Board by 31st July.
PSNZ presents several Service Awards to members who have made a significant contribution to the Society. Members can be nominated for any of the following Service Awards:
An Honorary Fellowship is the highest service award granted by PSNZ. This is made to a member who has made unique contributions of significant importance to the Society.
An Honorary Life Membership is awarded for outstanding service to photography particularly through organisational work.
A PSNZ Service Medal is awarded for service alone, of an outstanding nature.
The Emma and William McPherson Award is made to a club or individuals who have helped to foster the interest of amateur photography over the previous 12 months.
Creative Focus is celebrating 10 Years of outstanding, imaginative and artful photography!
Our milestone birthday is in September this year, and we are going to be celebrating in style. We will be showcasing all the inspirational and successful images from this year’s competition, with an award-winning prize giving, at our local Arts and Cultural Centre in Pukekohe. Along with wine, cheese, music, banter, rosettes, certificates and trophies, there will also be a digital show of the colourful and imaginative winning images. The award-winning images from each section will also be printed and displayed in our exhibition.
September 23rd is the party date … come and enjoy the magical world from behind the lens.
A special and spectacular place to visit. You quickly feel a sense of awe from the continually moving environment and nature all around you. The roar of thundering waves along a rugged rocky shore bounces off steep weathered hills rising high up out of the coastline. It’s name means the headland (rae) where the mountains come down (turaki) to the sea – and is home to some rare plants, seals wintering over and earthquake-raised beaches.
The reserve is also home to banded dotterels, caspian terns, and variable oystercatchers plus skinks and geckos. Wainuiomata
Zealandia
Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne is the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with an extraordinary 500-year vision to restore a Wellington valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to their pre-human state. The 225 hectare (500+ acre) ecosanctuary is a ground breaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area, some of which were previously absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years. Set around a picturesque reservoir, Zealandia is home to some of New Zealand’s most rare and extraordinary wildlife – all thriving wild in a world-first protected sanctuary. Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne is about the most biodiversity-rich square mile of mainland New Zealand in terms of the species living wild here. Over forty different species of native birds have been recorded in our sanctuary valley, twenty-four of them endemic (found in no other country). Dozens of reptile species, hundreds of plant species and thousands of kinds of invertebrates have made Zealandia their home. Many of the animals and plants you will see at Zealandia are highly endangered, and some are practically extinct in areas not protected or managed like Zealandia. Zealandia
Cable Car Museum, Botanical Gardens, Lady Norwood Rose Gardens and Waterfront
Ride the cable car and alight at the Lady Norwood Rose Gardens station or travel to the top, enter the Cable Car Museum or walk a short distance to the top entrance of the Botanical Gardens. Wherever you want to start first. Admire the great views over the harbour from the Cable car or walk the waterfront first and soak in the atmosphere of Wellington before venturing up the Cable car. There are so many places to choose to have your lunch. Nothing can beat Wellington on a great day. Wellington Gardens and Wellington Cable Car
PSNZ is now on Instagram
Keep on eye on activities and see some amazing images by following: “PhotographicSocietyofNZ”
Look out for the public Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/PSNZgroup/members/. If you or anyone you know is interested in knowing more about or joining the Photographic Society of New Zealand, you’ll find a lot of information on the public Facebook page or on the PSNZ website.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
An update for DPS members on Photographic Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) events.
Upcoming PSNZ events to note.
Camera Talk
Deadline for articles is 25th July.
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 Photojournalism Competition
Closes on 31st July.
Open to all New Zealanders and PSNZ members who reside outside of New Zealand. Trophies for sport / action and street / social commentary.
Rules and entry forms at the New Brighton Photographic Club
National Triptych Salon
Opens on 1st August. Closes on 31st August.
This is still a month away so start planning your triptych now. These can take a bit more ‘putting together’.
There is lots of information, T&Cs, entry forms etc on the Introducing Triptych page of the Nelson Camera Club.
Judge Training Weekends 2022
10-11 September – Christchurch
15-16 October – Dunedin
Over the two day course, you will gain an insight into what is involved in the judging prcoess, that is, 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
Honours
The Honours Board met at the end of June and a number of DPS members were successful in gaining honours – Licentiate (LPSNZ) and Associateship (APSNZ) – this year.
From the PSNZ Honours page: “The PSNZ Honours distinction is an internationally recognised award, confirming a level of photographic competence demonstrated through a portfolio presentation of a member’s work.” You don’t have to be a member of PSNZ to apply for Licentiate (LPSNZ). Find out more on the PSNZ Honours page.
If this challenge appeals to you, and you’d like some group support, join up with the honours group by emailing Gordon or Gary.
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 13 July there are 2 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 