Welcome to the Alameda Photographic Society
We invite you to explore photography through friendship, workshops, competition and learning programs. Look around, get to know our photographers, our mission, places we visit and the excitement of expression; better yet come to one of our meetings and see for yourself.
Club Meetings
Alameda Photographic Society (APS) has replaced all in person meetings with Zoom meetings. To help you get started please look at Getting Started with Zoom.
- Show and Tell Tuesdays are on 1st Tuesday. This is an opportunity to show your work in a non competitive environment and get friendly feedback. There is also a discussion about the images from a well known photographer.
- Competition nights are on 2nd Tuesdays (not in December).
- Program nights are on the 4th Tuesdays (not in December). Non members can register at Eventbrite to get the Zoom link. Registration is usually available about 2 weeks prior to the Program night.
If you are not a member and wish to attend any of our meetings, please send an email to AlamedaPhotoSociety@gmail.com with the title WANT TO ATTEND and let us know which meeting you would like to attend.
On the second Saturday of each month (weather permitting) members meet informally for lunch at a parklet in downtown Alameda.
Field Trips
***NEW*** For information on DIY field trips, check out the APS DIY Field Trip Discussion Forum
***NEW*** For information on Group field trips, check out the APS Field Trip Discussion Forum
Join our Club to enjoy the full benefits of membership. Click here for info on joining.
Calendar (To attend any of our meetings please send an email to AlamedaPhotoSociety@gmail.com with the title WANT TO ATTEND and tell us which meeting you'd like to attend.). Note: Members can view info on and register for upcoming field trips by clicking here.
January 7 2025 Happy New Year!
Tuesday, January 5 7 PM: Show and Tell Tuesday If you have an image that you want to talk about, tell us why you took it, what you had to do to get the image, or special processing you did to improve the image then submit it. If you have multiple versions of the same image and you want to know what the feeling is for each image, submit them as a sequence. Or maybe you have multiple images of the same subject, taken from different angles, and again you want to know what the feeling is for the images, submit a sequence. We will also view and discuss the images of a photographer
Saturday January 11 noon: APS Meet Us for Lunch: This is a bring your own (BYO) event. Bring a lunch from home or pick up some take-out nearby (there are a lot of choices and it's a good opportunity to support a local business). Of course, eating is optional - so if you just want to come down to visit, that's great too!
Where: Parklet on Alameda Avenue off of Park St in Alameda - picnic tables are set up for public use. Here is a link showing the location. https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7633937,-122.243555,19.17z
Tuesday, January 14 at 7PM: Competition Night - The categories are: Pictorial, Nature, Travel and the Challenge of the Month (the topic is "People"). Remember that for the Challenge of the Month category, the images you submit must be photographed since the last competition night. You may submit up to 5 images.
Tuesday, January 21 at 7 PM: Board Meeting:
Tuesday, January 28 7 PM Annual Members Meeting - Stay tuned for details
February 2025
Tuesday, February 4 at 7 PM: Show and Tell Tuesday If you have an image that you want to talk about, tell us why you took it, what you had to do to get the image, or special processing you did to improve the image then submit it. If you have multiple versions of the same image and you want to know what the feeling is for each image, submit them as a sequence. Or maybe you have multiple images of the same subject, taken from different angles, and again you want to know what the feeling is for the images, submit a sequence. We will also view and discuss the images of a photographer
Saturday February 8 noon: APS Meet Us for Lunch: This is a bring your own (BYO) event. Bring a lunch from home or pick up some take-out nearby (there are a lot of choices and it's a good opportunity to support a local business). Of course, eating is optional - so if you just want to come down to visit, that's great too!
Where: Parklet on Alameda Avenue off of Park St in Alameda - picnic tables are set up for public use. Here is a link showing the location. https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7633937,-122.243555,19.17z
Tuesday, February 11 at 7PM: Competition Night - The categories are: Pictorial, Journalism, Monochrome, Creative and the Challenge of the Month (the topic is "TBD"). Remember that for the Challenge of the Month category, the images you submit must be photographed since the last competition night. You may submit up to 5 images.
Tuesday, February 18 at 7 PM: Board Meeting:
Tuesday, February 25 7 PM Program Night - Guest Speaker - Cole Thompson: Vision, Passion and Portfolios - Cole will talk about:
Where do his ideas come from? Why a unique idea isn't enough. How he creates projects. His least favorite type of portfolio. The project you should give up on. What are the rules for creating a project?
March 2025
Tuesday, March 4 at 7 PM: Show and Tell Tuesday If you have an image that you want to talk about, tell us why you took it, what you had to do to get the image, or special processing you did to improve the image then submit it. If you have multiple versions of the same image and you want to know what the feeling is for each image, submit them as a sequence. Or maybe you have multiple images of the same subject, taken from different angles, and again you want to know what the feeling is for the images, submit a sequence. We will also view and discuss the images of a photographer
Saturday March 8 noon: APS Meet Us for Lunch: This is a bring your own (BYO) event. Bring a lunch from home or pick up some take-out nearby (there are a lot of choices and it's a good opportunity to support a local business). Of course, eating is optional - so if you just want to come down to visit, that's great too!
Where: Parklet on Alameda Avenue off of Park St in Alameda - picnic tables are set up for public use. Here is a link showing the location. https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7633937,-122.243555,19.17z
Tuesday, March 11 at 7PM: Competition Night - The categories are: Pictorial, Nature, Travel and the Challenge of the Month (the topic is "TBD"). Remember that for the Challenge of the Month category, the images you submit must be photographed since the last competition night. You may submit up to 5 images.
Tuesday, March 18 at 7 PM: Board Meeting:
Tuesday, March 25 7 PM Program Night : Guest Speaker - John Barclay: Through the Lens of Love - In his unique way, John will share his stories and thoughts from a 20 year journey in photography leading to this: photograph what you love, what “makes [your] heart sing.” He encourages all to follow their vision.
Alameda Photographic Society Affiliations
The Northern California Council of Camera Clubs (N4C) is the umbrella organization for 16 San Francisco Bay Area camera clubs, whose members comprise photography enthusiasts—beginners, amateurs and professionals. N4C provides an opportunity to grow photographically and compete at an inter-club level. Most individual member clubs hold their own local monthly judged competitions in two photographic mediums, Prints and Projected Images, and in various subject matter.
Join in the fun with N4C and their local camera clubs. Participate in field trips, seminars, and workshops, share learning experiences and camaraderie among fellow photographers in your area! We use the N4C competition definitions and rules for all of our competitions.
The Alameda Photographic Society of America is also a member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and its local Yerba Buena chapter. The Photographic Society of America is a worldwide organization for anyone interested in photography. The society includes casual shutterbugs, serious amateurs, and professional photographers. Founded in 1934, PSA has members in over 70 countries. Individual, club, and council memberships offer a wide variety of services and activities: a monthly magazine; online photo galleries, image evaluation, study groups, and courses; competitions; an annual conference; recognition; and discounts on photography-related products and services.
Contact: alamedaphotosociety@gmail.com
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