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
Here is the information for the Nov. 6th Photowalk:
Join us for Pioneer Square's First Thursday (Nov., 6th) Art Walk , the nation's longest-running art walk! Step into a world of creativity where you can connect with inspiring artists and create unforgettable memories. Plus, enjoy the convenience of free parking. Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of art and culture!
Will start the art walk at 6pm at:
Zeitgeist Coffee
171 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98104
Take advantage of free parking from 5p – 10p during First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square at one of three participating garages on a first-come-first-serve basis:
Frye Garage (117 3rd Ave S)
Butler Garage (114 James Street)
450 Alaskan (450 Alaskan Way – entrance on King Street)**
To receive free parking during specified hours, you’ll need to pick up a FREE PARKING voucher on the Art Walk at a participating gallery or venue. Please fill out the voucher and hand it to the parking attendant as you leave the garage**. Congrats! You just got free parking!
**SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR 450 ALASKAN (see calendar for more)
For December's photowalk:
Dec. 13th
4:30 pm meet at the Starbucks on Greenlake.
Green Lake Community Center’s Pathway of Lights has been a Seattle tradition for over 40 years. Every second Saturday of December, rain or shine, a small army of volunteers light the path around Green Lake with thousands of luminaries. Visitors and their furry friends enjoy a magically lit stroll around the lake, accompanied by warm drinks, sweet treats, sponsor giveaways, and musical performances.
Themes:
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
Please VOTE for the Traveling Salon
This month we will be voting for the Puget Sound Camera Club. View the images and then vote for your top five. SPS and the NW Council of Camera Clubs thanks you.
Images: https://nwcameraclubs.org/tis300/
Voting Form: https://forms.gle/yWmYDVrE8LN4b3S19
Local Events and More
Kenmore Camera's Digital Photography Expo. Nov. 7th - Nov. 9th.
Lots of classes, workshops, and photo walks. Link below:
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.
2025 NWCCC Conference and Print Salon, Saturday November 15th, 1:00-5:00pm
Join local photographers and fellow camera club members at the Jackson Center, Everett Community College. The Print Salon will be open for viewing and voting, and the winners of the four annual NWCCC image competitions will be announced. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy photography, reconnect with old friends, and meet new ones. For more information and to register, click here.
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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