Salons 2026

Porirua Photography Club has 3 Salons each year.

These have a set topic and an open sections with both print and digital options.

They are judged by an independent and qualified judge who provides critique as well as awarding the grades within the level.

Salon Rules (click here for salon details and image submission link)

Salon 1

Set topic: Family Portrait Without People

Take a photo that represents family without the presence of family members, I.e. grandads slippers, dads overalls, backyard with cricket set etc.

Closing Date: 3 March

Presentation: 21 April

Salon 2

Set topic: Planes, trains and automobiles

Images of modes of transport. Could be pans, close ups of details, high speed capture. Demonstrate technical skills with camera.

Close: 7 July

Presentation: 18 August

Salon 3

Set topic: Getting closer

Using any lens, get as close as possible to the subject to render it abstract, I.e. an ordinary household object like a cheese grater. Could involve use of artificial lighting to create interesting effects. Could also include post editing to create effects as long as these are not overdone.

Close: 6 October

Presentation: 17 November