The North Austin Pƒotographic Society is an inclusive, north Austin photo club dedicated to educating, inspiring and motivating its members through frequent face-to-face activities at regular club meetings. The club is open to photographers of all levels from true beginners (no camera required) to professionals. Through regular meetings, NAPƒS builds a community of active photographers, practicing their love for all types of photography. NAPƒS members share their passion and skills through presenting their work at meetings, participating in monthly competitions with live critiques, and exhibiting their work at our socials. We offer monthly presentations with topics of interest to photographers. Club activities are designed to help photographers of all levels grow through active shooting and feedback.
The slideshow on this page includes the winners from the latest month's NAPƒS photo competition.
Spring 2025 Pflugerville Library Show
Status: Now open for viewing!
Dates: May 16 - June 13, 2025
Location: Pflugerville Public Library
1008 W. Pflugerville Street
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Take down prints: Friday, June 13, 2026, 4-6 PM!
The Pflugerville library show is coming to a close next week, and we need to collect our prints. Friday the 13th, from 4-6pm we remove our pictures. There is an event going on from 1:45pm to 4pm so we cannot enter before that, based on my conversation with the library just now.
Our agreement is that the photos must remain up until Friday, so you cannot remove them earlier. If you are not going to be available, please make arrangements for your photos to be collected.
Click here for more information.
Jester Annex Art Show, 2026
Dates: January 15, 2026 - TBD
Location: Jester Courthouse Annex
1801 E. Old Settlers Blvd, Suite 115
Round Rock, TX 78664
Submission of potential photos will be via a Gallery. The Gallery will stop accepting photos at the entry deadline.
Winners must print and frame their photos and hang them in the gallery at the appropriate time.
Click here for more information.
Important Dates
| Date |
Date |
| 10/1/25 |
First date that entries are accepted |
| 11/15/25 |
Entry Deadline |
| 11/30/25 |
Winners Notified |
| 1/15/26 |
Hang Prints |
| TBD |
Take down prints |
Spring 2026 Pflugerville Library Show
Dates: May 15 - June 12, 2026
Location: Pflugerville Public Library
1008 W. Pflugerville Street
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Submission of potential photos will be via a Gallery. The Gallery will stop accepting photos at the entry deadline.
Winners must print and frame their photos and hang them in the gallery at the appropriate time.
Click here for more information.
Important Dates
| Date |
Date |
| 3/15/26 |
First date that entries are accepted |
| 4/15/26 |
Entry Deadline |
| 4/30/26 |
Winners Notified |
| 5/15/26 |
Hang Prints |
| 6/12/26 |
Take down prints |
Photowalk - Jarrell Rodeo
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 6:30 PM
At this time of year there are lots of rodeos in the towns around Austin. We have an opportunity to catch one in Jarrell, which is the Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo. This event is sanctioned by the Cowboy's Professional Rodeo Association, and will feature a variety of events over three days.
While Friday and Saturday are ticketed events, Thursday evening, called “Slack Night”, is free to enter. This evening features some of the less popular events, but provides smaller crowds and greater access to the action. In addition, we’ll start early enough to enjoy lots of light.
We learned of this event from our friends at the Sun City Photography Club, as they have been attending this event for a few years. Expect to see plenty of photographers!
All the details about the rodeo can be found on their webpage.
Location: The arena is in Jarrell at 1600 CR 305, Jarrell, Texas.
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025, 6:30 PM
Cost: Admission is free for Thursday, 6/26 (Slack Night). On Friday, 6/27, and Saturday 6/28, tickets are $18.
Parking: Parking is $5 per car at the gate.
Let’s plan to meet at 6:30 near whatever looks most like the “front”
Photos from previous photowalks can be seen at "Galleries > Photowalks".
Upcoming Meetings
NOTE: the meeting announcements are shown below as soon as they are scheduled. Most meetings are held on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM CT. We have four types of meetings:
The first Thursday of each month (except December) is the competition meeting where image entries are judged and critiqued. The deadline for submitting images is shown in the meeting announcement on this page. These meetings are held both in-person and via Zoom.
The third Thursday of each month (except December) is a presentation or workshop. The presenters come from our club, from the photography industry, or from professional photographers. These meetings are held both in-person and via Zoom.
On the months which have five Thursdays, we normally have a social gathering which is not held at our regular meeting location. Check the announcements below for details on these gatherings. These gatherings are in-person only.
We have a Christmas party sometime in December where we share a potluck dinner and awards are made for the photographers of the year and the photograph of the year. This meeting is in-person only.
In-Person Meeting Location
The in-person location is available from the menu at "Organization > In-Person Meeting Location".
Instructions for joining Zoom meetings
These instructions are available from the menu at "Organization > Virtual Meeting Instruction". Zoom is used only for the first and third Thursday meetings.
Thursday, June 19, 7:00 PM CT - A Workshop in Japan: Experiences we had, things we learned, photos we took.
The link to the instructions for joining the Zoom meeting is above this notice. The link to the map for the club's meeting location is also above this notice.
This is a presentation by Bill Bunton, Gary Hook, and Mark Interrante.
A presentation about our adventures at our photography workshop on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, and time spent in Tokyo beforehand. We'll talk about our discoveries, some of the challenges of international travel, fun things we got to do, and ups and downs of photographing in the snow.
Thursday, July 3, 2025, 7:00 PM CT - Competition - "Flowers"
The link to the instructions for joining the Zoom meeting is above this notice. The link to the map for the club's meeting location is also above this notice.
The theme is "Flowers". Showcase flowers in a fresh and artistic way. Capture their beauty through unique angles, lighting, and composition. Macro details, bold colors, or creative use of texture and light can add impact. Flowers must be the main subject, and originality is key—go beyond ordinary floral images to create something visually striking and memorable
Entries are now being accepted.
The entry deadline is Tuesday, June 18 at 11:59 PM CT.
Popular voting starts at the entry deadline.
Popular voting ends on Tuesday, July 1 at 5:00 PM.
The judging and competition results will be at the competition meeting on Thursday, July 3 at 7:00 PM.
Thursday, July 17, 7:00 CT - Semi-Pro Photographer (TBD)
The link to the instructions for joining the Zoom meeting is above this notice. The link to the map for the club's meeting location is also above this notice.
More information to come...
Thursday, August 7, 7:00 CT - Competition - Open
The link to the instructions for joining the Zoom meeting is above this notice. The link to the map for the club's meeting location is also above this notice.
Entries are now being accepted.
The entry deadline is Tuesday, July 22 at 11:59 PM CT.
Popular voting starts at the entry deadline.
Popular voting ends on Tuesday, August 5 at 5:00 PM.
The judging and competition results will be at the competition meeting on Thursday, August 7 at 7:00 PM.
Thursday, August 21, 7:00 CT - Josh Baker on Light Painting
NOTE: This meeting will not be at our normal meeting location. It will NOT be on Zoom and will NOT be recorded (i.e. no YouTube video).
The location for this meeting is:
Round Rock Studio
575 Round Rock West, Suite 480
Round Rock, TX 78681
Josh will be giving a demonstration of light-painting. Bring your cameras!
Josh's full slide-show presentation is here.
The November competition theme is "Light Painting" with a submission deadline of October 22. You can use techniques that you learn from Josh to create photos for this competition.
Competition History
The following buttons will take you to the history of our photo competition all the way back to the club's origin in 2015.
Meeting History
These pages include links to meeting announcements, recaps (including videos), competition results, judges and speakers.
The past events pages are at "Organization > About NAPfS > Past Speakers and Judges", or just click on the button above and select the year.
Meeting topics and speakers for 2024 can be viewed by clicking here.
Meeting Videos
NAPƒS has a YouTube Channel. Click on the icon above to see it.
Videos of most of our meetings from 2020 to the present are available on our YouTube channel and on this website at "Organization > News and Information > Meeting Topics > Meeting Recaps". A list of all videos and some statistics are available here.
The chat windows and video event times are available in the "Meeting Recaps" pages but not on YouTube.
To see the latest meeting video, click on the button below:
Photowalk Photos
NAPƒS organizes outings such as photo walks. The announcements for upcoming events will be on this page and in the calendar.
Selected photos from these events are on our galleries available at "Galleries > Photowalks"
Here are some links to gallery photos taken at previous events:
Painted Churches (10/19/24)
Slide Show or Tiled Images
Sign Bar (9/29/24)
Slide Show or Tiled Images
Hill Country Water Gardens (6/5/24)
Slide Show or Tiled Images
Instagram
Every month, starting on the day after the competition meeting, the winning images are posted to Instagram at the rate of one winner per day. The first image will be from the basic group and the final image will be from the advanced group. If you'd like to see how your winning photos are received by the "general public", please visit our Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/napfs.club. If you're an Instagram member, you can start following napfs.club; Besides the winning photos, notices about upcoming competitions and meetings and other important notices are posted.
Members' Websites
We have many excellent photographers in our club and many of them have their own websites. To see the links to these websites, go to "Organization > Members' Website Links".
If you're a full member and would like your website's link on this page, please email the Webmaster with a square cover photo which is at least 200x200.
If you already have a link on the page, you can request to change the cover photo, change the link, or remove the link.
We Need Volunteers!
Our club has some excellent volunteers, but we need more in order to keep a healthy, active organization. If you can, please volunteer to help. The current volunteers will be happy to train you in whatever field you choose. Click on the button below to volunteer..
We need help with art shows, membership committee, outings committee, program committee, and competition committee.
And every month (except December) we need three advanced-level judges to judge the basic and intermediate competitions.
Popular Voting Instructions
All full NAPfS members can vote on the competition entries starting at the competition deadline and ending two hours before the competition meeting.
To read the instructions for popular voting, go to "Organization > News and Information", click on the triangle to the left of "Information", then click on "View" next to "Popular Voting Instructions".
Or just click here.
Instructions for Viewing All Competition Critiques
For instructions on viewing the competition entry critiques, go to "Organization > News and Information", click on the triangle to the left of "Information", then click on "View" next to "Instructions on Viewing Competition Critiques".
Or just click here.
How to Submit and Check Competition Photos
Instructions for submitting photos to our monthly competition are at "Competitions > Instructions on Entering Competitions".
To Check that your photo was properly submitted,
go to "Competitions > Submit Images to a Competition" and select the appropriate competition.
If your entry was properly submitted, you'll see it at the bottom of the page under "Images you entered into the Competition".
How to Set or Change Your Competition Level
Instructions for setting your competition level (mainly for new members) or requesting a change to your level are at "Competitions > Setting or Changing Competition Level". New members are not automatically assigned a competition level, but you must be assigned a competition level to submit photos to a competition.
Explanation of Competition Awards
First, Second, Third Place, and Honorable Mention awards come from the judges. These awards count toward the December “Photographer of the Year” awards. See “ Competition > Competition Rules” for the explanation of how the points are calculated. The images which win these awards are posted to Instagram at the rate of one-per-day starting the day after the competition.
Gold, Silver, and Bronze metals come from the Popular Vote. These awards do not count toward the December awards. Gold, silver, and bronze metals are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places respectively in the popular voting.
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
October 4-12, 2025
Gary Hook organized a trip to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta in 2023 and may do it again in the future. Let him know if you're interested in going.
To see his presentation describing the event, his trip proposal, and photos of the fiesta, click here or on the photo.
Comments, Questions, Concerns?
Do you have questions for the NAPfS members or officers? Do you have comments or concerns that you'd like to share with the other members?
There is a forum topic that is used for this purpose.
Go to "Organization > Discussion Forums" and select "View Topics" under "NAPfS General Comments, Questions, Concerns". You can add a new topic or add a post to an existing topic in this forum.
If you're interested in this sort of thing, even if you don't have anything to post, subscribe to the forum by clicking on the "Subscriptions" button on the right side of the "NAPfS General Comments, Questions, Concerns".
Pƒotographic?
Why do we use "Pfotographic" instead of "Photographic"? Because the club was founded in Pflugerville, Texas, which is just north of Austin. The club history is available from the menu at "Organization > About NAPfS > Club History".