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Toowoomba Photographic Society The Toowoomba Photographic Society is one of the oldest photographic societies in Australia – formed in 1901.

Celebrating Over 115 years of local Toowoomba photography

The Toowoomba Photographic Society has a rich history and is one of the oldest photographic societies in Australia, established on May 23, 1905. Our goal is to promote, improve, share, and enjoy photography in Toowoomba and the surrounding district, offering a range of services specifically designed to improve photographic skills in a frie

ndly social atmosphere. Membership is open to everyone, regardless of whether you are a beginner, an amateur, or a professional photographer. We hold monthly competition meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at DeMolay House, 90 Margaret Street, opposite Queens Park. Members are encouraged to submit their images, including prints, and digital images. The images are judged by experienced photographers as part of our annual Aggregate Points competition, with helpful feedback provided to entrants. During the intermission, members are invited to discuss photography with others. We also hold a monthly photographic field day with members and occasionally have practical nights, such as portrait workshops or demonstrations of photographic techniques. Additionally, we provide judges for photography competitions and participate in many local events. It’s essential to note that owning the latest digital SLR camera is not a requirement for membership. What’s important is the end result, not the equipment used. So, come and join our community of photographers in the Toowoomba area. Our meeting schedule as follows:
We meet on Tuesdays @ 7PM; Face to face meetings are held at DeMolay – 90 Margaret St Toowoomba Opposite Queens Park. Meeting information is emailed out to members via our MyPhotoClub website. First Tuesday Photoshop Masterclass (Zoom)
Second Tuesday Comp Night – DeMolay (DeMolay & Zoom)
Third Tuesday Lightroom Masterclass (Zoom)
Fourth Tuesday Image Review (Zoom) or Guest Speaker (location to be advised)
Fifth Tuesday ADHOC – Zoom
We also try to have a field day each month. Locations will be emailed out, you can see our planned outings here:
https://tpsi.org.au/2023-set-subjects/

Congratulations to David Dunlop - awarded the June 2026 Graham Burstow Award for his image "Pelican Dreaming".  Entered ...
11/06/2026

Congratulations to David Dunlop - awarded the June 2026 Graham Burstow Award for his image "Pelican Dreaming". Entered into the B Grade Set Subject Monochrome section ()Set Subject was "Minimalist") The Judge, Roberta Edwards AAPS PSQA commented that this was a beautiful sharp minimalist image with a lovely reflection. This image now in the running for the overall Graham Burstow Award which will be selected from the 10 monthly winners at our December 2026 annual competition.

Congratulations to Sandra Neill - awarded the June 2026 Alice Black Award for her print "Ice Berg Detail".  Entered into...
10/06/2026

Congratulations to Sandra Neill - awarded the June 2026 Alice Black Award for her print "Ice Berg Detail". Entered into our "Minimalist" Set Subject for the month he judge Theo Van der Meulen FAPJA commented that it was "a compelling abstract landscape with strong geometric lines and a beautiful cool colour palette. It was "a sophisticated exploration of abstract minimalism within a natural setting." This image is now in the running for the overall Alice Black Award to be announced in December 2026 - selected from each of the 10 monthly competition winners of the award.

Our exhibition "Chequered History" opens at the Crows Nest Gallery on the 20 May 2026.  This exhibition celebrates the 1...
19/05/2026

Our exhibition "Chequered History" opens at the Crows Nest Gallery on the 20 May 2026. This exhibition celebrates the 125 years of our society and features 20 photos by 20 of our current members from our monthly awarded images over the past decade. A great opportunity to view the diversity of our members talents and artistry in the photographic medium. The gallery is open 10:30am to 3:30pm Wednesday to Sunday. The exhibition runs until the 21 June 2026. Two meet the artist sessions are planned for Sunday 24 May at 11am and again at 1pm - bookings essential by phoning 131 872.

Congratulations to Pierre Boudib - winner of the Graham Burstow Memorial Award for May 2026 - for his image "All Feet". ...
13/05/2026

Congratulations to Pierre Boudib - winner of the Graham Burstow Memorial Award for May 2026 - for his image "All Feet". This image is now in the running for the overall winner of this award to be announced at the Toowoomba Photographic Society's end of year competition in December 2026.

Congratulations to Brett Roberts - winner of the May 2026 Alice Black Memorial Award for the Toowoomba Photographic Soci...
12/05/2026

Congratulations to Brett Roberts - winner of the May 2026 Alice Black Memorial Award for the Toowoomba Photographic Society's monthly competition - for his stunning image "Inlet Mallacoota". This image is now in the running for the overall winner of this award to be announced in December 2026.

Toowoomba Photographic Society is celebrating it's 125th year by holding an exhibition at the Crows Nest Gallery from th...
27/04/2026

Toowoomba Photographic Society is celebrating it's 125th year by holding an exhibition at the Crows Nest Gallery from the 20 May to 21 June 2026. Two Artists in Conversation sessions are planned for the 24 May 2026. Each of these is limited to 30 people so bookings are essential - phone 13 18 72 to reserve your place.

Congratulations to John Stewart on the selection of his image "Worlds Apart" as the Graham Burstow Memorial Award for th...
15/04/2026

Congratulations to John Stewart on the selection of his image "Worlds Apart" as the Graham Burstow Memorial Award for the monochrome image of the month in our April 2026 competition. This image is now in the running for the Graham Burstow Memorial monochrome image of the year to be announced in December 2026.

Congratulations to Michael Krause - winner of the Alice Black Award for April 2026 with his image "Lady in Black".  This...
15/04/2026

Congratulations to Michael Krause - winner of the Alice Black Award for April 2026 with his image "Lady in Black". This image is now in the running for the overall Alice Black Memorial Award for colour image of the year.

Congratulations to David Still for the selection of his image "Music - Food for the Soul" as the Graham Burstow Memorial...
12/03/2026

Congratulations to David Still for the selection of his image "Music - Food for the Soul" as the Graham Burstow Memorial Award in our March 2026 Competition. This images was chosen bu=y our judges as the best monochrome image of the month.

Congratulations to Sara Hedley on receiving the Alice Black Award for the best colour image of the night in our March 20...
12/03/2026

Congratulations to Sara Hedley on receiving the Alice Black Award for the best colour image of the night in our March 2026 Monthly Competition - for her image "Lavender Hurdles"

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