The Canberra Photographic Society

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Who are we and what do we do?

The aim of the Canberra Photographic Society is to promote excellence in photography both as a recreational pursuit and as a serious art form. The organisation formed in October 1945.

We have three meeting nights each month. Once a month, we run a friendly competition among members designed to improve skills.

Two meeting nights each month [Feb-Nov] are devoted to workshops and lectures on a wide range of topics of interest.

 

People occasionally ask us if they qualify to join because they are beginners or because they only have a particular type of equipment. The Society is open to all photographers of any level from beginner to professional. You can use any type of camera equipment be it a Box Brownie, basic point and shoot or the most expensive professional equipment.

 

It doesn't matter whether you shoot film or digital or what you use because the focus of our activities is sharing and discussion of the final image with other members. We take an interest in the processes used to produce them but we don't discriminate on the basis of those processes. For example images for our projected images competition [see below] can produced any way. They can be taken on film or digital or even a pinhole camera. Of course you will have to scan the film and pinole images before projection.

We have a digital projector that we use for competitions, workshops and presentations. Our slide competition has evolved to become a projected image competition. Competitors may only enter digital projections. We have closed off slide entry. We hold at least one exhibition each year, sometimes more.

If you are interested in improving your photography but not sure whether CPS is for you, come along as a visitor for a couple of months to a range of activities and see how you like it. Visitors are welcome anytime and there is no obligation to join.

 

Photo Ops!

 

 

 

 

 

Photo's Chris Christian. [1907-1996] L to R "Heavens on Parade" 1950, "Pastorale" 1950, "Shearing Shed"1954, "Tell Me Why?" 1950.

 

 

 

 

 

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