Below is a list of meeting dates and competition dates for 2024. You can also see our calendar for other dates, times, and events.
FEBRUARY
Wed 14th Introductory night to the Ashburton Photographic Society Speaker - Nel Davison
Sun 18th Field Trip – Staveley Sharplin Falls
Wed 28th Open Learning Night – a practical session covering photo stacking and macro photography Entries: 1st Open
MARCH
Wed 13th Portrait Photography - at the Ashburton Domain
Sat 16th Field Trip - Methven Show Wed 27th Results: 1st Open
Entries: Landscape
APRIL
Wed 10th Photojournalism - Susan Sandys, Editor Ashburton Courier
Sun 21st Field Trip - Scarborough, Timaru with Lorraine Gibbs
Wed 24th Results: Landscape Entries: Photojournalism
MAY
Wed 8th Self Critiquing of Photos - Nicky Foden
Sat 18th Field Trip - Street Photography Timaru - Combined with Geraldine Photography
Wed 22nd Results: Photojournalism Entries: 2nd Open - photos straight from the camera
JUNE
Wed 12th Learning Night - using phones
Sun 23rd Field Trip - Arthurs Pass Wed 26th Results: 2nd Open Entries: Set Subject - "Street Photography"
JULY
Wed 10th Night Photography
Fri 19th - Sun 21st Field Trip – Wedderburn Area Tutor: Kevin Clarke
Wed 24th Results: Set Subject - "Street Photography" Entries: Natural History
AUGUST
Wed 14th Critiquing of Members Images
Sun 18th Field Trip – Margaret’s Quiz
Wed 28th Results: Natural History Entries: Portrait
SEPTEMBER
Wed 11th Triptych Competition - in house Margaret's Quiz - in house Entries: 3rd Open
Sat 21st Field Trip - 4 Wheel Drive Trip
Wed 25th Results: Portrait
OCTOBER
Wed 9th Results: 3rd Open
Sun 13th Field Trip - TBC
Wed 23rd Annual General Meeting Anderson Set of Three - in house
NOVEMBER
Wed 13th Members Night Field Trip Competition - in house
Sat 16th Field Trip - TBC
Wed 27th Final Night
Presentation of Trophies & Awards Supper plate please
Judges, Speakers and Field Trips
Please refer to your newsletter during the year for further information on Programmes and Field Trips. These have been arranged but not confirmed at the time of printing this programme.
2024 Competitions
All competitions have a maximum entry of 2 digital images and 2 prints.
Please refer to the competition guidelines that outline the exact requirements. Entries that do not comply will not be eligible for competitions. Membership must be paid prior to entering competitions.
Membership
Adult fee $70.00 reduced to $65.00 if paid before
31st March 2024
Couples $100.00
Junior (18 years or under) $15.00
Bank Account
03-1354-0630661-00
Meetings
Meetings are held at the Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street,
on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at 7.30pm.
Contact Members
Jude Box: 027 432 5882
Bill Cabout: 027 439 0883
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE 2024
Patron Clarrie Brake
Honorary Life Members Muriel Lay, Clarrie Brake and John McIntosh
President Jude Box
Secretary Gaylene Smith
Treasurer Carol Efford
Competition Secretary Paul Allen
Committee Gaynor Hurst, Lori Rusbatch, Nel Davison, Bill Cabout, David Oakley, Jo Naylor, Angela Keating and Anne Whitehead
Email ashburtonphotographic@gmail.com
Facebook Ashburton Photographic Society NZ
Website www.ashburtonphotography.com
Top Print 2022 “Yellowhammer Singing” by Nel Davison
Top Digital Image 2022 “My Girl” by Anna McGregor