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).
Details for most events mentioned below are in our newsletters here. You must be logged in order to view the files.
2024 - 2025 EOY Award Results
The Results are in!
- See all of the images presented in a video format to music. Many thanks to Holly Hauser in pulling together all the images by the club members for us to enjoy.
Congratulations to Bill Ray for 'Waterlilly' the winning SPS image of the year.
Other announcements:
- Projected Image Night - Tuesday August 5, 7-9pm. Theme = Custom or classic cars
- Print night - Tuesday August 12, 7pm. Print Night is held in person at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98113.
September
- Projected Image Night - Tuesday, September 2, 7pm. Theme = Metal
- Print Night - Tuesday, September 9 ,7pm
Themes in the upcoming months at Projected Images Night:
October - Seascapes
November - Clouds or Cloudscapes
December – Story Telling
2026:
January – Still Life
February – All About the Light
March - Humor
April - Long Exposure
May - Mood
Member and Educational Activities
*August Photo Walk canceled
Save the Date! Presentation by David Johnston - September 30th
Join us on Tuesday, September 30th for a 90-minute presentation by landscape photographer David Johnston, who will share insights on composition techniques to elevate your landscape photography. The session includes time for Q&A. Explore his work at davidjohnstonart.com.
Local Events and More
Kenmore Camera Car Show Photography Meetup - September 20th
Join Kenmore Camera and Michael Sladek at British Car Day at the Exotics at Redmond Town Center on Saturday, September 20th from 8:00 am - 11:00 am. Tickets can be purchased from Eventbrite.
Lightroom Virtual Summit 2025 - September 15 - 29 is open for registration (free).
Listen to keynotes from industry luminaries including Daniel Gregory, Matt Kloskowski, Tim Grey and more on all things Lightroom. A free pass gives you 48 hours to watch the classes, or upgrade (for a cost) to a VIP membership for lifetime access.
Arts of the Terrace Open Call
The Mountlake Terrace Arts Advisory Commission and Friends of the Arts are seeking submissions for the 45th Annual Arts of the Terrace Juried Art Show. Artists are invited to enter paintings, prints, drawings, miniatures, photographs, 3D works, and artisan pieces. The show will take place September 20–27, 2025 at the Mountlake Terrace Library event rooms, with over $5,000 in prize money available this year.
Entry: Now until Friday August 15th. mltarts.org/artsoftheterrace for more information or to enter.
Galleries - We are an active club and travel all over Seattle and surrounding areas. See out field trips to the Velodrome Race Track, Pike Market at night, Volunteer Conservatory and more in our galleries. On our website look under Our Club, Galleries, Field Trips.
Macro Photography Group - SPS member Bill Wheeler has a Macro Photography Group. If interested, contact him from our web site, then "Send Email to Members" under "our Club" and search for his name under "Select from Member List."
Bill Ray Has New Classes
Quick Takes: Free & Focused Tutorials
Looking for a quick way to enhance your photography? These QuickTakes are free, bite-sized video demonstrations, typically 10-15 minutes long, designed to help you master specific techniques. They will even include some inspiring photo slideshows to spark your creativity.
Discover a Simpler Lightroom Workflow, Switch Classic to Desktop
This class explores Bill’s journey in 2024 as he transitioned to Lightroom Desktop, and how it has fundamentally simplified his photo editing workflow. You'll discover how its fresh, purpose-built interface, designed with real-world photographer usage in mind, can make a significant difference. While Lightroom Classic has grown organically over a decade, Lightroom Desktop offers a modern, efficient alternative that covers nearly all his editing needs, seamlessly integrating with specialized tools like Photoshop and Topaz when required.
For more information, see Bill’s website. Questions? Email billray@apian.com.
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Education Night (January) Presentation with Darrell Gulin - Landscape photography
A very successful presentation in January to about 50 attendees by Darrell Gulin, one of Canon's Legend Photographers.
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