Welcome to Seattle Photographic Society!
Founded in 1933, Seattle Photographic Society is a friendly group of supportive amateur and professional photographers. We strive to build both our skillsets and our community through image critiques, discussions, lecture, demonstrations, field trips, friendly competition and intra-club activities.
The club’s interests are primarily in the classical definition of photography, which has to do with the capturing of the original image(s) and post processing. Images generated by artificial intelligence are not eligible for entry.
Every month we hold several different types of meetings. Check out our Meeting Schedule to see what events are coming up.
Announcements
For details on any event see the calendar (must be logged in).
Educational Events have been added as a dropdown in our Resources tab. There, you can now find links to recordings and/or other information about our recent educational presentations and speakers. David Johnston's recording is now available for those who were not able to make the live meeting.
Special Announcement
Seattle Photographic Society and Puget Sound Camera Club are cosponsoring an education night via Zoom with Nikon Legend Behind the Len, Tony Sweet on Wednesday, January 7th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM.
The subject is "The Color of Water"."This presentation is the result of a 30 yr. project photographing reflections in water: Flowing water, still water, shimmering water, “blue spikes,” rocky streams, etc. More information about Tony can be found at his website: https://tonysweet.com/
Details and a registration link for this event is on the PSCC website: https://www.pugetsoundcamera.com/club/Events_view.aspx?Eventid=c9c37d51-20bd-47d4-9ae6-ee1e3a1fecb3
To register, following the link. At the bottom of the page, there is a button used to register called “Registration Information.”
Clicking on that takes you to the page below. Click Login at top right or “Login with Existing Account.” If you are not a member of PSCC, log in with your SPS credentials. After you log in you will be able to register.
Print and Projected Nights
Projected night is the first Tuesday of every month. Print night is the second Tuesday. The next dates are:
- Projected Image Night. Tuesday, January 6, 7pm. Theme = Still Life*. Commentators scheduled are Bill Ray and Gary Marcos. Please submit your images by 2 pm Monday the day before the meeting. To keep to our two hour timeframe, we kindly ask that all participants keep their commentary and responses short.
- Print Night, Tuesday, January 13, 7pm. Print Night is held in person at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 9813.
*Still life photography turns ordinary objects into visual subjects. Whether it’s food, plants, or personal items, the challenge is to use light and composition to make something familiar feel interesting or expressive.
For details on image Category rules, check the
SPS website under Competitions - Competition Categories. Reminder that Theme images follow the guidelines of Open Category.
Themes in the upcoming months at Projected Images Night:
February – All About the Light
March - Humor
April - Long Exposure
May - Mood
Member and Educational Activities
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Board Meeting, January 20th
Interested in what the board is discussing, join the Digital night link at 7:00 pm.
Educational Night: Tony Sweet, January 7 at 7:00 pm
Join us for a night with Tony Sweet. Tony Sweet is an American photographer and educator best known for his nature and floral images. He is a Nikon “Legend Behind The Lens” and has authored several books on photography. He is also a speaker, workshop instructor and his works has been published worldwide. Join via Zoom. Questions? Contract Mercedes Perez.
Educational Night (Save the Date), February 24th
Darrell Gulin will speak on February 24, 2026. The subject will be Travel Icon on all 7 Continents. Darrell will be sharing photos from Africa / Antarctica / Asia / Australia / Europe / North America & South America and how they were taken. You can see some of Darrell's work here.
Themes for the Next Competition Year
The Board is planning ahead for next year’s photo themes, and we’d love your input! What subjects, moods, or creative challenges would you like to explore? Share your ideas at sps-news-box@seattlephotographic.com — your suggestions help inspire next year’s choices.
Local Events and More
Washington State High School Photography Exhibition. Dec 31st - Feb 1st
Since1995, SAM has showcased this annual exhibit to help celebrate the exceptional talent emerging from our high schools. See the winners of the 2025 Washington State High School Photography Competition at the Seattle Asian Art Museum Community Gallery. More information can be found
here.
SAM Gallery: Depth of Field, from January 1st
Photographers capture moments in light, movement and hue working to find the right balance for their works of art. In
Depth of Field, technique combined with storytelling comes into focus. With a variety of subject matter and situations ranging from intentional to spontaneous, this collection features our SAM Gallery photographers
John Armstrong,
Mel Curtis,
Daniel Gregory,
Dan Hawkins, and
Berhanu Wells.
Join us for a first look on Thursday, January 1, 5:30-6:30 pm and an artist's reception on Saturday, January 17, 2-4 pm.
Class at Kenmore Camera and Glazers, from January
Kenmore Camera is offering a variety of classes. More information can be found here.
Glazer's is as well and their schedule is here.
Webinar: The Flora and Ecology of Namaqualand, January 8th at 4:00 pm
Renowned photographer Freeman Patterson will be presenting"The Flora and Ecology of Namaqualand." This complimentary talk will cover one of the wonders of the modern world, the annual spring wildflower bloom in Namaqualand, a region in the northwest corner of South Africa, where nearly 4000 species of plants bloom within a six- to ten-week period. Patterson will take you to the five floral regions of Namaqualand and show how the plants adapt to the differing conditions. Register here.
Opening Reception: Seeing the Spark, January 21st
The Gallery, in the Paramount, is a space to spotlight artists and galleries making positive change in the community. Come join the party as we launch the newest exhibition: Seeing the Spark, featuring locally based photographers Christopher Nelson, David Conklin, Nate Watters, Nikki Womac, and Tino Tran. More information can be found here.
Photowalk: Discovery Park with Lisa Mize, January 24th
We will meet at Discovery Park and look for owls, trees and whatever lighting conditions is present. To register, click here.
Videos on Recent Abode Updates
Matt Kloskowski has a
video that discusses some new features like AI Culling, new masks, and some enhanced distraction removal tools. Mostly use Photoshop? This
video discussed those updates.
In this video, Julianne Kost demonstrates 15 new features and improvements that make editing faster, smarter, and more creative. Learn how to use Automatic Dust Removal, Improved Reflections Removal, Point Color Variance, Enhanced Masking, and more.
Macro Photography Group
SPS member, Bill Wheeler has a Macro Photography Group. If interested, contact him from our website. Navigate to "Send Email to Members" under "Our Club" and search for his name under "select from Member List."
Galleries
We are an active club and travel all over Seattle and surrounding areas looking for photographic opportunities. See our trips to the Velodrome Race Track, Pike Market at night, Volunteer Conservatory and more in our galleries.
Bill Ray's Classes
Bill Ray offers education in the Art and Craft of photography available as streaming video:
Speaking of birds.
The migrations southward are underway.
Soon it will be bazillion bird season in the PNW.
We all have a few of these shots in our portfolio -- they tell a fun story! But they are a "one-trick pony", not engaging award-winning bird action shots. My 3-part masterclass on the art and craft of bird photography shows you how to go beyond crowd snapshots. And enjoy the zen of being out with captivating birds living their complex lives. Check it out
here
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