Since its inception, PSS has enjoyed huge international success. In 1980, it organised the World Photographic Congress, one of the largest photo events in South-east Asia. It was attended by more than 100 amateur and professional photographers across.

The Photo & Imaging Asia exhibition, which was first started by PSS in 2003, is yet another high-profile event. And in 2003, PSS was part of the organising committee for ClickArt World Journalist Meet. PSS is also involved in the production of photo books. It was the Secretariat for To Singapore With Love, commemorationg Singapore's 40th anniversary in 2005.

PSS objectives have always stayed the same. These are: To foster and promote the practice and appreciation of photography in Singapore; to provide suitable facilties for members to pursue their interest; to organise an exciting international salon as well as photo exhibitions locally and globally.

Activities include conducting various photography courses, organising local outings and overseas photography tours, holding seminars, exhibitions and more.

PSS is a corporate member of the People's Association. Many of its members are photography advisers at other photography clubs.

The PSS raised $225,000 from its members, business associates and well wishers to equip the Centre with a splendid gallery, classrooms, a studio, a digital photo lab, darkrooms, and a multi-purpose hall. Since then, many activities were held at the Centre which included photography courses, seminars, exhibitions, studio sessions and slide shows.

The gallery on the third storey of the building was named Loke Wan Tho Gallery in memory of Dato Loke Wan Tho, former vice president and a distinguished member of the Society. His reputed work on bird studies together with the prestigious awards he had won in photography in the fifties were displayed at the gallery.

The gallery has since been the venue of many group and solo exhibitions of renown photographers, including PSS Honorary Life Member Lady Yuen Peng McNeice, Japanese Magnum photographer Hiroji Kubota and Members of Parliament: Mr Mah Bow Tan, Mr Sidek Sanif, Mr Ho Kah Leong and Mr Yatiman Yusof.