Below is a list of meeting dates and competition dates for 2023. You can also see our calendar for other dates, times, and events.
FEBRUARY
Wed 8th Introductory night to the Ashburton Photographic Society
Sun 12th Field Trip – Lake Hood
Wed 22nd Open Learning Night – a practical session covering basic and advanced digital photography Entries: 1st Open
MARCH
Wed 8th Tutor - Steve Attwood
Sat 11th Field Trip
Wed 22nd Results: 1st Open
Entries: Landscape
APRIL
Wed 12th Practical Night
Wed 26th Results: Landscape
Entries: Photojournalism
Sat 30th Field Trip - Talbot Forest with Geraldine Photographic Society
MAY
Wed 10th Tutor - Portrait
Sun 14th Portrait Workshop TBC
Wed 24th Results: Photojournalism
Entries: 2nd Open
JUNE
Fri 2nd-Sun 4th Oamaru Steampunk Trip
Wed 14th TBC
Wed 28th Results: 2nd Open
Entries: Set Subject - "J"
JULY
Wed 12th Night Photography
Sat 15th Field Trip – Omarama region
Wed 26th Results: Set Subject - "J"
Entries: Natural History
AUGUST
Wed 9th 2022 Tauranga Portrait comp results / triptych examples
Sun 13th Field Trip – Margaret’s Quiz
Wed 23rd Results: Natural History
Entries: Portrait
SEPTEMBER
Wed 13th TBC Triptych Competition - in house Margaret's Quiz - in house Entries: 3rd Open
Sat 16th Field Trip
Wed 27th Results: Portrait
OCTOBER
Wed 11th Results 3rd Open
Sun 15th Combined Field Trip - NBPC
Wed 25th Annual General Meeting
Anderson Set of Three - in house
NOVEMBER
Wed 8th Members Night Field Trip Competition - in house
Sat 11th Field Trip - TBC
Wed 22nd 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.
2023 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 2023
Couples $100.00
Junior (18 years or under) $15.00
Meetings
Meetings are held at the Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street,
on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at 7.30pm.
Contact Members
Bill Cabout: 027 439 0883
Cindy Lovett: 027 212 8856
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE 2023
Patron Clarrie Brake
Honorary Life Members Muriel Lay, Clarrie Brake and John McIntosh
President Gaynor Hurst
Secretary Cindy Lovett
Treasurer Carol Efford
Competition Secretary Jude Box 027 432 5882
Committee Cindy Lovett, Anna McGregor, Michael Voss, Bill Cabout, Nel Davison, Lori Rusbatch, David Oakley, Paul Allen, Gaylene Smith,
Postal Address C/- Cindy Lovett 58 George Street Ashburton 7700
Email ashburtonphotographic@gmail.com
Facebook Ashburton Photographic Society NZ
Website www.ashburtonphotography.com
Top Print 2021 “Yellowhammer Singing” by Nel Davison
Top Digital Image 2021 “My Girl” by Anna McGregor