The Mount Gravatt Photographic Society is a community-based non-profit camera club that is affiliated with the Photographic Society of Queensland. The club was formed in February 1967 by a small group of enthusiastic amateur photographers. (See 'History of MGPS' for more details).

The Aims of Mount Gravatt Photographic Society:

1. To foster a love of the art of photography amongst its members and in the community
2. To assist members with problems appertaining to photography
3. To achieve a more fruitful alliance between the beginner and the experienced photographer
4. To present lectures on photography for beginners
5. To arrange competitions both within the Society and with other bodies from time to time

Monthly Competitions:

The club runs monthly competitions for members in the following categories:

• Digital Projected Images - A, AB and B Grades (entries via Email)
• Colour and Monochrome Prints - A, AB and B Grade (Small Prints)
  
• Colour Slides - A and B Grades

(Note: Entries must be submitted in person. These are not on-line competitions.)

Annual Competitions:

MGPS runs annual Print and Slide of the Year Competitions in December. The club also submits entries in annual interclub competitions including the following:

• Metropolitan Interclub Projected Image Competition (approximately 10 clubs in Brisbane area)
• PSQ Convention Interclub Print and Slide Competitions (whole of State)
• Bill Smit Shield Interclub Competition
• River City Print competition

Members of the Mount Gravatt Photographic Society (August 2007) - Photo by John Lomas