September 2022 – Monochrome landscapesLandscapes, oceanscapes, or cityscapes presented in shades of a single color. October 2022 – CurvesAny image that has curves as the main design element. November 2022 – MacroA very close-up image in which the size of the subject on the sensor or film is the same as or greater than life-size. […]

September 2021 – Blue Hour Take an image during the “Blue Hour”, that period of twilight in the morning or evening a bit before sunrise or after sunset when the sky has a deep blue hue. October 2021 – Unusual Perspective Take an image from anywhere but the usual eye level perspective.  Get up high and shoot […]

September 2020 – Self-Portrait with…? Take a picture while holding the camera (no remote control or self-timers) of something that reflects at least part of your camera and maybe some or all of you. October 2020 – Light and Shadow Light is a requirement for photography, but where there is light there is shadow. Capture an image […]

September 2019 – Macro Take an extreme closeup such that the resulting image is larger than life-size. Any small subject such as insects, flowers, food, or plants can be the focus of your image. October 2019 – Doors as frames Use a door or doorway to frame the subject of your image. The door or […]

On August 6, 2018, we had a workshop to help us all understand the judging and scoring system adhered to by the Columbia Council of Camera Clubs (4Cs). PPS is affiliated with 4Cs and many of our members enjoy the competition provided in this arena. Beginning with the September 2018 season, we will be using […]

September 2018 – Portland Skyline Try for a unique view of the Portland skyline, either down town, stump town, or the east side. October 2018 – Action A depiction of dramatic movement. The subject could be animate or inanimate, and the movement could be imminent or ongoing, but it should be dramatic: something involving rapid […]

Below is a link to our presentation on Star Trails photography, which is based on the many things we learned on field trips this spring. Taking_Star_Trails_PPS You may also be interested in the presentations documents from our education class on the subject: Milky-Way-PPS-presentation-handout Taking-Star-Trail-Images-PPS-Presentation

On Monday, March 27, PPS member Victor Dallons gave an excellent presentation on shooting star trails! If you missed the presentation, or need a copy of the slides, click the link below: Taking Star Trail Images – PPS Presentation On Monday, April 24, Victor followed up with another presentation on shooting the Milky Way! If […]

Starting December 1st, 2014 the new meeting location for the Portland Photographic Society will be St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3880 SE Brooklyn Street Portland, OR 97202 (Google maps link), about 1.5 miles North of our previous location, at the intersection of SE 39th and Brooklyn. The parking lot (shown in the photo to the left) […]