IPPG Indianapolis Professional Photographers' Guild upcoming events

Indiana State Fair Photo Competition & Gallery (August 07, 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Indiana State Fair Photography Competition & Exhibition

This year's State Fair Theme ls:

And an added 2026 Special category theme: “America's 250th Birthday"

Once again, Indianapolis Professional Photographers' Guild is proud to coordinate and help administer the 2026 Indiana State Fair Photography Competition. This will be our fifthteenth year! We encourage all Indiana photographers to participate. Each year has been a resounding success and we are looking forward to another group of very talented photographers, both amateur and professional, student and adult, to participate in displaying their photography skills.

Awards Night - Indiana State Fair Photo Competition (August 13, 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Join your fellow photographers for the 15th annual State Fair Photography Competition Awards Night. This year's top scoring images, and their makers will be recognized and receive their ribbons.

The ceremony will take place at 6:30PM in the Indiana Arts Building (first floor) on the State Fairgrounds.

Shooting Film - The Original Photography (September 01, 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Curious about using film in 2026? Come join us at Roberts Camera in Indianapolis to hear about the major formats, popular cameras, and what it takes to develop and digitize negatives at home - and why they unlock looks unachievable in digital-only workflows.

Lifelong Hoosier artist and Sales Manager at Roberts Camera, Nick Henry, will break down the still vibrant film formats and the cameras which use them from the ubiquitous to the esoteric. He'll cover contemporary chemistry and equipment for the kitchen sink developer as well as the equipment for digitizing those negatives at home. Examples of lensing and traditional frame sizes will show the unique effects the savvy photographer can use to set their work apart.

Handouts to include breakdowns of cost per roll when bulk-loading vs buying pro packs and developing at home vs dropping off at the lab. With up-to-date costs per roll and current lab turnaround times you'll be ready to practice and improve your craft under the unique constraints of burning silver.

Working with traditional formats doesn't mean leaving behind advanced technology - previewing the frame using a digital camera, syncing contemporary lights, and otherwise using the advantages of digital for a hybrid workflow.