Our friend and longtime PPS member, Isabel Villar passed away last evening after a long battle with cancer. Isabel was a very unique person. She was born in Chile but lived here for many years. She participated in most of the field trips we offered and was always excited about learning more from our more […]

Today we remember Doris Doerfler, who was a lifetime member of the Portland Photographic Society.  Lifetime memberships are granted to those people who make large positive contributions to the group over time.  Doris was a talented photographer who won numerous awards over many years.  She twice served as the president of Portland Photographic Society (1995-96 […]

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of longtime PPS member Roland Smith, a past president of the PPS, and a two-time winner of the Ed Brandt Service Award for outstanding service.  Roland was a great benefit to all members, and remained an active photographer and explorer of the Pacific Northwest right […]

On June 19, 2014 Pat Starr succumbed to lung cancer at age 79, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Patricia Rae Starr was born February 28, 1935, in Hood River, OR to parents Gladys and Clarence Starr. She grew up on a farm in Parkdale on the north side of Mt. Hood, along […]