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.
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.
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.
Ongoing Events
For December's photowalk:
Saturday Dec. 13th @ 4 PM
Jelly Fish Brewery on Green Lake
6808 E. Green Lake Way N.
Seattle, WA 98115
Let’s gather at Jellyfish Brewing Company on Green Lake at 4 PM. If you’d like to enjoy a bite to eat beforehand, Jana will be there at 3 PM to savor their delicious sandwiches and salads. Arriving an hour early will help us secure parking.
At 4 PM, we’ll embark on an exciting journey to the hot air balloons. Once we capture their beauty through our lenses, we’ll stroll around the lake, immersing ourselves in the enchanting glow of the luminaires lighting our path. Bring your favorite camera or two, a tripod, and a star filter if you have one, and let's create lasting memories together.
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, December 2, 7pm. Theme = Story Telling*. Commentators scheduled are Bob B. and Fran. 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, December 9, 7pm. Print Night is held in person at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA
* December's theme, Story Telling, challenges you to convey a narrative in a single frame. Think about how light, expression, gesture, or setting can hint at what’s happening — or what might happen next. The best storytelling images invite viewers to pause, wonder, and imagine the rest of the story.
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:
January – Still Life
February – All About the Light
March - Humor
April - Long Exposure
May - Mood
Member and Educational Activities
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. More details to come.
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
SAM Exhibition: Farm to Table Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism
Opening October 23rd, this exhibition features more than 50 works by artists ranging from Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, and Camille Pissarro, to Eugène Boudin, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, and Victor Gabriel Gilbert, This exhibition looks back at the Age of Impressionism through the lens of French culinary tradition.
Winterfest at Seattle Center, November 28-December 31
Listen to holiday harmony pop at the Armory, visit the Christmas market, or join in the festivities on NYE. Lots happening at Winterfest. Find out more
here.
Photowalk: Pike Place Market for the Holidays, December 13, 6-8 pm
Join local photographer Kate Hailey to explore Pike Place Market all decked out in its holiday finery. For more information and 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
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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