The Photographic Art Society

About The Society

Society Meetings

Society Exhibits

Society Member Sites

Photo Education

Fla. Photo Clubs

Society Sponsors

Photo & Art Sites

Society Blog

Contact Us

Newsletter

 
 

Photographic Art Society Meetings

To view members images from each of the monthly meetings or field trips you may click on the monthly topic below and it will take you to the highlights page for that month.

Or view a gallery of monthly images here
We meet at Auto Nation Ford on US 19 and 24th Ave North on the first Thursday of each month Social time is 6:30 meeting starts at 7 pm.Parking is on 24th Ave on the south side of the street for the night meeting. The entrance to the meeting room is facing 24th Ave and is the door on the side of the white building closest to 34th street.

The Society was designed to
 inspire, challenge and educate you in the art of photography. 

Each month we have a theme related assignment. You can bring 2 images related to the theme or your best work for the past month.

 Digital Images for the group should be jpeg files with maximum size of 1400x1000 at 100ppi  files names should be initials, month,year, title example (jim_Swallow-02-15-treeballet.jpg). You may also bring prints that are matted or framed with the image area at least 8x10 inches

Membership is 45.00 a year or $5.00 a month, First time visitors Free

Yearly membership dues are prorated, with the year starting in January.To join our society please fill in the form  by clicking on the Join Society link

 

2017 Meetings will be the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
January 5th, February 2nd , March 2nd, April 6th, May 4th, June 1st, July 6th, August 3rd, September 7th, October 5th, November 2nd, December7th.

Monthly Themes for 2017
January 5th: Best images you didn't get to show
February 2nd: Go For a walk March 2nd: Murals with a Twist
April 6th: Lost to time May 4th: Flowers June 1st: People at Play
July 6th: BW in a square August 3rd: Trees September 7th: Step by Step
October 5th: Shadow play November 3rd: Illuminated
December 7th: Best Photo of the Year or Project of the Year

Monthly Themes for 2016

January 7th: Celebrations February 4th: Looking Up March 3rd:Historical
April 7th: Things In Motion May 5th: Doors and Passages
June 2nd:Rain Drops July 7th: Travel August 4th:Portraiture
September 1st: Street PhotosOctober 6th:  Humor
November 3rd:  Foreground/Midground/Backgrounds
3 Elements In One Photo

December 1st: Best Photo of the Year or Project of the Year

Monthly Themes for 2015

January 8th: Board Games   February 5th: Up Close and Personal  
March 5th: Pink
April 2nd: Windows  May 7th: Trees  June 4th: Daily Life
July 2nd: Place To Sit   August 6th:Textured Photo September 3rd: Travel
October 1st: Abstracts November 5th:  Bridges
December 3rd:Best 2015 & Project Presentations

Monthly Themes for 2014

January 2nd: A Play On Words   February 6th:Lines And Curves   March 6th: Music
April 3rd: On The Wall   May 8th: Birds  June 5th: Architecture
July 3rd: The Art Of The Automobile   August 7th:Women Sailing September 4th: Feet
October 2nd: Selfies November 6th:  Trains
December 4th:Best 2014 & Project Presentations

Monthly Themes for 2013

Click on Theme to see some of the images from the meeting

January: Camera Phone — February: Water and Light — March: Urban Decay
April: Using A Model— May: Backyard Art — June: Boating
July: Vanishing Florida — August: Patriotism — September: Critters
October: Create A Postcard —November: Textures
December: Best 2013 & Project Presentations
Monthly Themes for 2012

Click on Theme to see some of the images from the meeting

January: Holiday Cheer — February: Shallow Depth of Field — March: Performers
April: Flowers — May: Extreme Make-over- PS — June: Unusual Signs
July: Pets — August: Transportation — September: Something Old
October: Birds —November: Through The Window
December: Best 2012 & Project Presentations
Monthly Themes for 2011

Click on Theme to see some of the images from the meeting

January: In The Trees February: Food March: Faces
April: Creative Use of Text May: Birds June: Flip Flops
July: Coastal Elements August: People at Work
September: Somewhere out there October: Automobiles November: In The House
December: Best 2011 & Project Presentations
Monthly Themes for 2010

Click on Theme to see some of the images from the meeting

January: Egg February: Black and White March: Old Stuff April: Doors
May: Rubber DuckyJune: Relationships July: SunsetsAugust:A World up close September:Old MenOctober:At The EdgeNovember:People Having Fun
December: Best 2010 & Project Presentations
Monthly Themes for 2009

Click on Theme to see some of the images from the meeting

January: A Place To Rest February: Street Lamps March: Animals April: Music
May: Motion June: Shopping Carts July: Minimalism August: Faces of The Gulf September: Line Up October: Bridges November: Trees
December: Best 09 & Project Presentations
Monthly Themes for 2008

Click on Theme to see some of the images from the meeting

January: Fences & Walls February: Weather Conditions
March: Faces April: What is it May: Reflections June: Curves July: Architecture
August: Single color September: Shadows October: Water
November: Household Items December: Best 08 & Project Presentations
Monthly Themes for 2007

Click on Theme to see some of the images from the meeting

January: Something Important to you February: Same Image 3 different effects
March: Animals April: Macro/Closeup May: Old Florida June: Flowers July: Abstract
August: Night Photos September: Mother Earth October: Studio Still Life
November: Trees December: Best 07
Field Trips for 2007

Click on location to see some of the images from the meeting or the site about the location prior to the field trip

January 27th: Fort Desoto February 10th: Florida State Fair
March 31st: Ringling Museum April 28th: Boy Scout Merit Badge Day
May 12th: Selby Gardens June 9th: Jungle Gardens July 14th: Scanner Art
August: Nights September 8th: Studio Still Life October 20th: Hunsader Farms
November 3rd: Lowery Park December: Open

Monthly Themes for 2006

Click on Theme to see some of the images from the meeting.

January Best of 2005 February: Macro March: B&W April: Night time May: Flowers June:Animals July: Bubbles August: Light September: Heat October: Stones November: Clouds December: Portraits

Field Trips for 2006

Click on location to see some of the images from the meeting.

January 2006 Ikebana Festival February 2006 Florida State Fair
March 2006 Sunken Gardens April 2006 Flights of Fantasy May 2006 Hundsader Farms