Shreveport Photographic Society

06/09/2026

Hello Everyone,

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I was out of town visiting family and am sending this reminder a little later than usual, but we do not want anyone to miss our June Shreveport Photographic Society Competition Meeting this Thursday evening.

We hope you’ll join us for another evening of photography, friendly competition, image sharing, and time with fellow members and friends.

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM

Location:
Red River Research Station
262 Research Station Dr.
Bossier City, LA 71112

Plenty of parking is available.

What’s Happening
We will have both our Print Image Competition and Digital Image Competition, so please bring your prints and send in your digital entries as usual.

For digital competition, please send your high-resolution JPEG entries to our Competition Chair, Cindy Circu, according to the usual submission guidelines. Email her at [email protected] by Tuesday so she has time to prepare the slideshow.

Whether you are entering images, coming to observe, or simply want to enjoy an evening with other photographers, we would love to see you there. These meetings are always a wonderful chance to learn from one another, be inspired, and support the work of our fellow members.

Looking forward to seeing everyone Thursday night!

Sincerely,
Jeannie Varuso
Secretary/Treasurer
Shreveport Photographic Society

05/22/2026

We are so proud of our members who scored a 15 at the May digital and print competition. Bill, Jeannie and Larry did exceptional with their skills. Photographing, editing and for Jeannie Printing. Thank you all so much.

05/12/2026

Hello Everyone,

We hope you’ll make plans to join us for the May Shreveport Photographic Society Competition Meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 6:30 PM.

As a reminder, SPS meets on the second Thursday of every month, and sometimes that date sneaks up on all of us. We are looking forward to another evening of photography, friendly competition, image sharing, and time together with fellow members and friends.

I am especially excited because I've missed the first two meetings at our new meeting location. I cannot wait to bring my prints, see everyone, and enjoy being back with the club.

📍 Meeting Location
Red River Research Station
262 Research Station Dr.
Bossier City, LA 71112

Plenty of parking is available.

🖼️ What’s Happening
• Print Image Competition
• Digital Image Competition
• Image viewing, discussion, and feedback

Our competition meetings are always a wonderful opportunity to see what everyone has been photographing, enjoy the creativity of our members, and continue learning from one another through the images that are shared.

📧 Digital Image Entries
Please email your high-resolution JPEG images to Cindy Circu at [email protected] by Tuesday so she has time to prepare the slideshow.

If you have any questions, you may call Cindy at 318-505-7288.

Quick reminders:
• Up to 12 total entries, digital and/or prints combined
• Categories match the print categories listed on the SPS website
• Please include the Digital Entry Form from the website
• Annual dues must be paid before submitting entries

Competition rules and forms are available at:
https://www.spsclub.org

🖨️ Print Competition
Please bring your matted prints to the meeting. Our print competition continues to be a special part of SPS tradition, and it is always a pleasure to see prints displayed and viewed in our PSA judging light box.

💳 Membership Dues
2026 dues are $50 for the year.

👥 Guests Welcome
Guests are always welcome, so please feel free to invite a friend who enjoys photography or may be interested in learning more about SPS.

Sincerely,

Jeannie Varuso
Secretary / Treasurer
Shreveport Photographic Society

Photo Club Website

04/22/2026

Hello SPS Members,

📷 A Quick Update from Shreveport Photographic Society

We hope everyone is doing well and finding a little time to get out with your camera and enjoy making photographs.

📍 Field Trip Update

Rickey Scroggins asked me to pass along that, unfortunately, there will not be a photo field trip this month. What had been planned did not work out, but we hope to try again next month.

As Rickey said with his usual good humor, “Y’all can throw rocks at me at the next meeting. See you then!”

We appreciate all the effort that goes into putting these outings together and look forward to the next opportunity.

🖼️ A Different Critique Format for May Competition

For our May competition, Rickey is proposing that we try something a little different.

Some of you may remember that in January we did not have one of our regular critiquers available, so those attending the meeting stepped in and participated in an impromptu critique of each image submitted in both the print and digital competitions. Many members enjoyed hearing several different viewpoints, and it gave everyone a chance to learn from the discussion.

At the same time, there were also members who were concerned that the meeting ran longer than normal, but there was no survey taken at that time about whether this kind of peer critique should be allowed on an as-needed basis whenever one of our critiquers not available.

Because of the interest in that format, Rickey would like to try it again in May and get a better sense of how members feel about it.

If members respond favorably, he plans to put together a proposed rule change for our annual business meeting in November so the club can officially consider whether occasional peer critiques should be permitted when needed.

If anyone has questions or concerns about this idea, please feel free to let Rickey know.

⚠️ Important Note for Competition Participants

Club president Larry Phillips has advised that if any competition participant would prefer not to have their image critiqued during this members-led session, they may simply let us know before submitting their image(s).

This gives everyone the opportunity to participate at their own comfort level.

🤝 Looking Ahead

One of the nicest things about SPS is the willingness of members to share, encourage, and learn from one another. Whether this critique format becomes something we use again from time to time or not, it is always good to see members engaged and helping make the club a friendly and educational place for everyone.

We look forward to seeing everyone in May.

Sincerely,
Jeannie Varuso
Secretary/Treasurer
Shreveport Photographic Society

04/12/2026

Congratulations to our members who scored a 15. Lee Davis, Cindy Circu, Daphne Blount and Bill Carroll.

01/04/2026

Hello all our Photography Competition members. We are starting a new year and competition start Jan the 8th at 6:30 at the BAC. We are doing Prints and Digital Images again this year. You can enter 12 in any category. Make sure your dues are paid. Jeannie Varuso will be there to take your payment for membership. $50.00

Our Annual Banquet will be on the 22 of January at the Bossier Arts Council - BAC. Please let Cindy Circu know if you are coming so she can get a head count. Cost will be $25.00

As always guest are welcome.
Thank you , Shreveport Photographic Society

12/05/2025

SPS will have our Christmas Party (white elephant) on December 11th, 6:30 pm at the Bossier Arts Council - BAC Annex Building. Contact Lee Davis if you plan to attend, so he has enough food ordered. We hope to see everyone there!

10/21/2025

Program Night this Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:30 pm. “Creative Storytelling” by Daphne Blount. This event is FREE to the public. Location is the annex building of the Bossier Art’s Council at 630 Barksdale Boulevard in the East Bank District of Bossier City.

Daphne Blount is the owner and lead photographer of The Focused Lens Portraits, a boutique studio in Bossier City, Louisiana. A Sony Award-Winning Alpha Female photographer with Professional Photographers of America merits, her work has been featured in publications including Color Shot Magazine, Dance SZN Magazine, and The Open Lens Magazine. Specializing in seniors, teens, dancers, headshots, and heirloom portraits, Daphne blends storytelling with fine-art portraiture. With nearly a decade of serving the Ark-La-Tex community, she creates portraits that feel authentic, meaningful, and timeless—images cherished today and treasured for generations.

10/09/2025

Hello Everyone! Our last competition night is the 9th. I hope to see everyone and bring in those prints.
We are open to the public, come in and check us out. You will leave with a smile on your face and maybe even learn a thing or two.
We meet after for supper at a local walkable restaurant.