The Photographic Section
The Academy of Science and Art of Pittsburgh

 

Since 1885, the Pittsburgh Photo Section has been devoted to helping photographers grow and expand their horizons. We meet three times each month, with our season running from September to May. Please look at our schedule and read our flyer/membership application (182K pdf). The membership is made up of amateur as well as professional photographers.

Meetings are held at the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center (off Cedar Blvd), starting at 8PM. Learn more about us.

What's New!

Results for the January 19, 2010 Projected Digital Competition has been posted on the competition results page.

The annual Photo Section Salon will be held Saturday March 6, 2010. The salon is an externally judged Print and Digital Projected Image (DPI) competition. There are cash awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. In addition, many club members have put up a cash award for a category of their choice to help inspire a variety of entries. 

The Photo Section has been invited to participate in the TonBridge Camera Club Intercontinental Competition and the 30th annual George W. Glennie Nature Interclub Exhibition.  Check this out for more information on these prestigious events.

New help files for submitting digital images have been added to the web site.

Several outings have been scheduled for 2009/2010.  Photo Club members have several opportunities to get together during the off-season for club meetings, See the schedule in the forum for more details.  Look in the forum for other Photo Opportunities.

The schedule for the 2009-2010 club year has been posted.   Check the schedule throughout the year in case any scheduling changes are necessary.  There has also been important changes to the General Competition Rules.

The Photo Club Forum is now live. 
Members of the club are encouraged to register, create posts and visit often.  The purpose of the forum is to increase the interaction between club members and provide a medium to exchange knowledge.  Please read the Information for New Users in the forum before getting started. The forum is only open to Photo Club members to join but anyone can read the content.

 

Click Here to find out how you can purchase a copy of "Pittsburgh Amateur Photographers and the Photo Salons" written by Executive Board member Valentino Buttignol.

 

 

 

 

Way Cool Links:
 Astronomy Picture of the Day
National Geographic Photo of the Day

 

  Left Arrow Club patches available. $5 Each, 3", profits go to the club. Contact Norm Schumm.