All meetings start at 7.30pm unless otherwise advertised (There is a link to download the programme at the bottom of the page) It is subject to change depending on weather conditions and any other events which may affect meetings.
| Date | Location | Meeting Highlights |
| 26-Jan | Hall | Open/Social evening /supper Set subject – Holiday Happenings, Aggregate AV, Focus group refresh (discussion – do we want focus groups) Gillian’s Licentiate Portfolio |
| 2-Feb | Lounge | “In the round” practical (bring cameras) “What’s in the bag” learning snippet Close OP (1) A B C |
| 16-Feb | Hall | Special General Meeting Election of President, Vice President, and committee members Close NH & PJ (1) |
| 2.Mar | Lounge | Guest speaker DIY camera/photography kit and simple mounting techniques SS – letter in the landscape Results OP 1 B&C |
| 16-Mar | Hall | What judges are looking for (Paul Byrne) Discussion of images Q&A Results OP 1 A |
| 30-Mar | Lounge | Photo walk /scavenger hunt Close OP (2) A B C & NH / PJ 1 Results |
| 6-Apr | No meeting | Meeting transferred to the 30th Mar (6th is the night before Easter Friday) |
| 8/9 Apr | PSNZ South Island Regional Convention – Lincoln University | |
| 20-Apr | Hall | Guest speaker, Members portfolio Set subject – eyes Close NH & PJ (2) |
| 28-30 Apr | SPS Workshop Community House, Alexandra | |
| 4-May | Lounge | “Your take on the raw file” Info on Tyree Bros Results OP 2 B&C |
| 18-May | Hall | Discussion of images Q&A 5 people / 5 images / 5 minutes Results OP 2 A |
| 1-Jun | Lounge | Lenses selection and it’s outcomes Set subject – lines Close OP (3) A B C, Results NH & PJ (2) |
| 15-Jun | Hall | Trip report Learning snippet Photo what’s in the box (small group exercise) Close Tyree Bros – Portrait Comp, Close NH & PJ (3) |
| 29-Jun | Hall | Messy play – 5th Thursday |
| 1-Jul | Mid-Winter Dinner | |
| 6-Jul | ZOOM | AV of Photo what’s in the box, Learning Presentation on composition Results OP (3) B & C |
| 16/17 Jul | Mid-Winter Social Trip | |
| 20-Jul | Hall | Guest Speaker Learning snippets Set subject – Do you see what I see Close OP (4) A B C Results OP (3) A |
| 3-Aug | ZOOM | Zoom-in speaker Results NH & PJ (3) |
| 17-Aug | Hall | Intro to Championship Judge’s comments learning snippet Close NH (4) Results Tyree Bros |
| 31-Aug | Hall | 5th Thursday TBA |
| 7-Sep | Lounge | 3 people / 3 images / 3 minutes Comments from a print judge Results OP (4) A B C |
| 21-Sep | Hall | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Guest speaker Close Championship Entries |
| 5-Oct | Lounge | Learning Presentation Textures/background Set subject – Labour Results NH (4) |
| 19-Oct | No meeting | Labour Weekend |
| 20-22 Oct | PSNZ National Convention – Lower Hutt Events Centre | |
| 2-Nov | Car pool | Trip to the beach (Wet Alternative – Wet street photography/light reflections) |
| 16-Nov | Lounge | Members portfolio Arfur’s year |
| 23-Nov | 6pm | ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT – Championship Results and Awarding of Trophies Av of Trip to the beach |
Southland Photographic Society 