Seattle Photographic Society

Calls for Entry

Glazer's The Shape of Summer
Calling all film photographers. Short notice, but Glazer's is looking for images that capture the feeling of summer. Selected images will be exhibited in the Glazer's Gallery during Analog Week 2026. Submissions due June 30th. More information can be found here. 

Washington State Fair
Registration for the fair is open! The Cascadia Photographers Exhibition and the Northwest International close on July 18th. More information can be found at https://www.thefair.com/washington-state-fair/wsf-participate/enter-a-competition-at-the-washington-state-fair/ Find out more via this PDF.

Arts of the Terrace 
The Mountlake Terrace Friends of the Arts & the Mountlake Terrace Arts Advisory Commission are seeking entries in paintings/printmaking/drawings, miniatures, photographs, 3-dimensional, and artisan works for the 46th Annual Arts of the Terrace Juried Art Show. The submission deadline is August 14th. More information can be found here. 

WTA Northwest Exposure Photo Contest 
Northwest Exposure is WTA's annual photo contest that celebrates outdoor photography and the community of hikers that explore Washington's trails. The contest will open again on August 10, 2026. More information can be found here. 

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, July 7, 7pm. The theme is Frame within a Frame. 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, July 14, 7pm. Print Night is held in person at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 9813.

Themes in the upcoming months at Projected Images Night:

• July—Frame within a Frame. Compose using natural or built frames: arches, branches, windows, doorways, fences, shadows, or negative space that “holds” the subject. Use framing to guide attention, add depth, and create a sense of discovery.
• August—Barns, Sheds, etc. Lean into rural character and everyday structures—barns, sheds, outbuildings, fences, silos, old doors, and weathered textures. Think graphic shape, patina, and stories told through materials and wear.
• September — Shadows. Make shadow the subject. Look for long late-day angles, silhouettes, hard-edged geometry, layered shade, or subtle tonal gradients. Street scenes, forests, and interiors can all become studies in shape and rhythm.
• October — Wabi-Sabi. Find beauty in imperfection and the passage of time. Seek out simplicity, asymmetry, and the marks of age—weathered wood, repaired objects, patina, cracks, moss, and gentle decay. Embrace subdued tones, thoughtful negative space, and images that convey quiet reflection.

For details on image Category rules, check the SPS website under Competitions - Competition Categories. Reminder that Theme images follow the guidelines of Open Category.

Member and Educational Activities

Small Group Night, July 28
We will be doing small group night on July 28th. More details to come. Please note that the Zoom link will be different moving forward. So, please check the website for the latest link!

Volunteer Opportunity
We are looking for a volunteer to help with membership. If you like helping people get connected and want to be more involved with the club, this is a great opportunity. You would help new members enroll, support renewals, and keep attendance for meetings. Much of the workflow is automated, and our current Membership lead will train you and help with onboarding. Interested? Contact Holly Hauser or email sps-news-box@seattlephotographic.com.

SPS Book Club
Book Club is reading The Soul of the Camera by David du Chemin. If you are interested in joining for a future book, please contact Jenny Stuart. We'll share what the next book is and when we will start it in a future newsletter. 

Macro Photography Group
SPS Member Bill Wheeler has a Macro Photography Group. If interested, contact him by going to the SPS website, then "Send Email to Members" under "Our Club" and search for his name under "Select from Member List." 

Vote for the Traveling Salon
In July we will be voting for the Tacoma Photographic Society. Starting on the first of the month, you can view the images here and then vote for your top five here. SPS and the NW Council of Camera Clubs thanks you. 

Pioneer Square Art Walk, July 2nd

First Thursday in Pioneer Square! Always fun to visit when it's warm and light outside. There is free parking available. More information on that here. 

Artist Reception, Seattle Light Room, July 2
The Seattle Light Room is a community darkroom and gallery in Seward Park. Started by a graduate of Photo Center Northwest, it's worth joining their newsletter if you are looking for a darkroom or want to see work from local fine art photographers. July will be an exhibition by Jenny Riffle (PCNW graduate and former instructor) and Ann Pallesen called Spectral Lineage: Parlor of Shadows. The exhibition runs throughout the month. Opening reception on July 2nd from 6-8 pm. Gallery hours: W-F: noon to 4, Sat 10 to 2. 

Community Wildlife & Birding Day with Kenmore Camera & Sony, July 11
Start the day with the Juanita Bay Photo Walk from 7:30 am - 9:00 am. Later, meet John Prucich aka The Falconer, and a few of his ambassador birds to talk about raptors and falconry. Click here for details and to register. 

Glazer's Analog Week, July 13 - 19
Glazer's celebrates all things film during our Analog Week - July 13 - 19, 2026. They will have live gear demonstrations, instant photo opportunities, printers running, light refreshments, and plenty of time to mingle with fellow photographers, creatives, and the Glazer's team. See details and reserve a spot here. 

As part of Analog Week 2026, Glazer's Camera is keeping the doors open late on Thursday, July 16, from 5:30–7:30pm for an Open House packed with hands-on experiences, inspiring conversations, and the official opening of our Analog Week Gallery Exhibition, The Shape of Summer.

Alki Art Fair, July 17-19
Take in the colorful views while strolling the promenade, as you eat and shop among the expansive lineup of artists, makers and performers and celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of our local arts and culture. More information here. 

Seafair, July 21 - August 2
Our annual event with the Torchlight Parade, Fleet Week, and the Boeing Seafair Airshow offers lots of opportunities to photograph locally.

Assembly Art Fair, July 22 - 26
Assembly is a gallery-led, invitational art fair organized by a cohort of Seattle's leading galleries, with founding members including Traver Gallery and Greg Kucera Gallery. Each represented gallery is selected for its unique curatorial perspective and the questions — material, cultural, and conceptual — that its artists engage. More information here. 

Seattle Art Fair, July 23-26
This large, regional art-market event shows work of a diversity of established and emerging artists. See booths from numerous galleries from around the US. The 2026 fair includes around 90 exhibitors and has a special focus on textile and fiber art. 

Eirik Johnson: PINE, through July 25
Formerly the Program Chair at PCNW and local artist, Eirik Johnson is showing at the Foster/White Gallery. The project looks at tree carvings, mark-making, memory, and the human impulse to say “I was here.” This is especially relevant for photography members interested in landscape, traces, time, and conceptual documentary work.

EarthCorps Biodiversity Photography, through July 26
Don't miss photography by EarthCorps Thriving Communities Interns in the SAM Community Gallery. These works are the outcome of photographing Seattle’s urban wildlife and the Olympic Sculpture Park, where natural ecosystems are incorporated into the architecture. The photos explore urban biodiversity, connect people with nature in their city, and showcase how wildlife can survive in human-dominated landscapes.

Perseid Meteor Showers, August 12-13
The American Meteor Society lists the 2026 Perseids as active July 17–August 2, peaking August 12, with 0% moon on peak night, which is unusually favorable for night-sky photography

PCNW Photo Zine and Book Fair, August 16
Sunday, August 16th from 12-5pm, PCNW will host a gathering of artists, collectives, and organizations to showcase and sell their photo-based publications (zines, books, magazines, prints, etc.)

B&H Video on Choosing a Camera for Bird Photography 
Looking for a full-frame camera for all your bird photography needs, but aren't looking to go overboard on spending? This video shares 3 midrange camera options (the Canon R6 III, Nikon Z6 III, and Sony a7 V) for the photographer that is ready to take that next step. Buying a camera at this price point means investing in a system, so it will also discuss lens options based on your budget.

Bill Ray's Classes
For those who missed it (or want a recap), Bill's SPS presentation on his week in the stunning Southeast Utah red-rock country is now available online. He added a few minutes of practical info regarding fuel logistics and navigating those backcountry dirt roads for anyone planning their own trip.

On the editing side, his class on transitioning from Lightroom Classic to the streamlined Lightroom Desktop is on sale for half-price this month. He has made the switch myself and haven't looked back—his life got better without the catalog system, and it still gets his edits done.

The presentation link and the class details are at billrayimages.com