TPS Membership

[Murph]

I got in the mail, the invite to join the Texas Photographic Society. Anyone here a member, and is it worth $60?

[MicWayWal]

Never heard of them or it. Tell us more, maybe a website.

[OTRphoto]

never heard of it either.. but found their site.

Texas Photographic Society

looking over it now

[MicWayWal]

WOW!
I have been involved in professional photography all over this state since 1981 and I have never heard of this group. This is not a commentary on my part, just a fact.

[Arnor]

Hi Murph,

I joined with the regular member ($35) some time ago. For that they send a newsletter 6 times a year (if I remember correctly). You can download them from the website (http://www.texasphoto.org/BenefitMembers.html) but they don't have the latest up there. I've sometimes got interesting links from there, but I'm not sure how much benefit I've got;) I find that I always enjoy going through their website and I do read the newsletter when I get it. Not much help...

Best regards,

[rockpics]

I'm a member. They lean strongly toward art photography rather than wedding and commercial. The Center for Contemporary Arts here in Abilene shows winners of the TPS National Contest once a year. I'm fairly certain it goes to other cities as well. They also have an annual Members Only contest. We don't usually get that show here, but it's been in San Marcos a couple of times. I like to receive the booklets they publish, which include the pictures of the winning photographs.

[rockpics]

TPS also has workshops and get togethers which I have not taken advantage of, but I
should. If you are into alternative processes or hand coloring photos, I'm sure you'd find
kindred spirits in this group.

[Night Owl]

Just don't forget your cover sheets on your reports.

[rockpics]

Now that you mention it, some art students in Abilene have probably had to make reports
on TPS shows. The joy of being an oldster is that I can skip all that.