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The Photographic Society of America (PSA) is a worldwide organization for anyone interested in photography. The society includes casual shutterbugs, serious amateurs, and professional photographers.

Founded in 1934, PSA has members in over 70 countries. Individual, Club, and Council memberships offer a wide variety of services and activities: a monthly magazine; online photo galleries, image evaluation, study groups, and courses; competitions; an annual conference; recognition; and discounts on photography related products and services.

2011 PSA International Exhibition of Photography:
Award Winning Images
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Paint - Bailey Donnally | USA
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Paisana Mariana - Mario Gustavo Arganaraz | Argentina
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Palm Forest Cleaning - Henry Ng | USA
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Papegaaiduiker - Jozef De Fraine | Belgium
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Parra El Puestero - Luis Alberto Franke | Argentina
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Peaches Farm - Philip Ho Shu Cheung | Hong Kong
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Phylomedusa - Kenneth Deitcher | USA
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Polar Bear And Cub - Peter Jones | United Kingdom
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Polar Bear With Seal - Phillip Kwan | Canada
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Polar Bears Playing - Phillip Kwan | Canada

PSA Mission Statement

The Photographic Society of America (PSA) promotes the art and science of photography as a means of communication, image appreciation, and cultural exchange.

PSA provides education, information, inspiration, and opportunity for all persons interested in photography.

The Society fosters personal growth and expression, creativity, excellence, and ethical conduct in all aspects of photographic endeavor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



PSA Around the World ...
April 2012 New Member List Online
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• New Members Alphabetical
    by State/Country  >>>>
• City Identified
• Referring Member Listed
• Membership Stars Earned
    by Referring Member  >>>>
April Print of the Month (POM)
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• Sharp Todd, APSA,
    MPSA Judged
• Roses on an Old Vanity Mirror,
    Claudia Peterson, USA >>>>
• Categories: Star Mono, Mono
    Print, Star Color, Color Print
• Color and Mono Gallery  >>>>
• Enter POM Competition >>>>
Pictorial Print Interclub Final Results
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• 5 Groups: Large & Small Color,
    Large & Small Mono, Creative
• Merrimack Valley CC 1st in 3 
• Carolinas Nature PA & St. Louis 
    CC 1st in 1 Each >>>> 
• Round 4 Winning Images >>>>
• PSA-member Clubs Free  >>>>
CPID Individual Portrait 2012 Round 2 Results
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 • Three Rounds per Year
 • Two Images per Entry
 • 55 Members Participated
 • 11 Awards, 7 HMs
 • Exclusively for Human Portraits
 • Janie News First Place
 • Round 2 Winning Images >>>>
 • Free for PSA members  >>>>
NEW - Implementation Team (IT) Updates
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 • New Team Formed to Establish 
    New Division - Combining CPID
    and EID  >>>>
• Progress Updates will be Posted
• Accessed from Red Button
    on Left Column of Web Page
Donald Brown - Membership VP
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• Effective May 7, 2012
• Member of PSA since 2002
• Former President of the Carolinas
    Nature Photographers Association
• More about Donald Brown >>>>
• Join or Renew Membership >>>>
2011-2012 CPID Interclub Final Standings
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• Exploring Light First in Group A
• Iris Aartrijke First in Group B
• Paisley Colour First in Group C
• Northern Tasmanian CC
    First in Group D
• Rounds 1 thru 4 Standings >>>>
CPID Creative Interclub Round 3 Results
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• Double DECLIC First in Group A
• Lancaster Photography Association
    First in Group B
• Fotoferia Club First in Group C
• Round 3 Club Standings  >>>>
• Round 3 Gallery >>>>
• PSA-member Clubs Free >>>>
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NEW - First Year Member Activities Page
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• See What They are Doing  >>>>
• First Year PSA Members sharing
    images of them pursuing their 
    photography
• Formerly on PSA New Member site
• For First Year PSA Members only
• One photo per new member  
Latest 2012 ROPA Distinctions Posted
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• PPSA, EPSA, MPSA, & GMPSA
• Year of ROPA Distinction Listed
• Links to ROPA Galleries >>>>
• Instructions for ROPA Recipients
    to Create a Gallery >>>>
2011-12 EID Interclub Round 3 Results
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• 47 Clubs Participated
• Two Skill Groups: 1 & 2
• Round Three Standings  >>>>
• Round Three Gallery  >>>>
• PSA-member Clubs Free >>>>
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2011 PSA Who's Who in Photography Online
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• Photos from PSA members
    who ranked first, second
    or third in the Top North
    America or Top Overseas
    boxes  >>>>
• Print Edition to be Mailed to
    PSA Members Soon
May PSA Journal Online
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• The Digital Artist Within
• Patagonia Through the Lens
• A Day at the Zoo
• Hummingbird Photography 
• Software Review, Exhibition List,
    Books & other regular columns
• 2012 PSA Annual Conference
    Presenters   LOGIN 

Past News Items  >>>>