Hi all Following a conversation yesterday and being granted permission to post this, a thread to list all the camera clubs you know about. The idea is to list the club name, area and county it is in, any details you know, such as when and how often they meet and any contact details and/or weblinks. Whilst I think THIS is the best 'camera club' anywhere, many people attend these clubs and many more would like to, so a resource listing of what is available where will hopefully be a useful tool for everyone. Would be grateful if a member of staff could stickify this and place in appropriate forum pretty please!
Northampton Digital Camera Club (Just Digital) Location Northampton Meets Weekly on Thursdays 7.30- 9.30pm Park Avenue Methodist Church, Northampton We combine all the interests of photography with learning skills to get the best out of our equipment. Visit our website to see our full interesting programme schedule for 2008. Website http://www.justdigital.org.uk/
As Club Sec to my club I have a Club Directory for Yorkshire with 60 clubs in it, so anyone interested in a Yorkshire club can drop me an email/pm
Shafton Camera Club [Mine aswell as Daves - Save him posting!] Every Thursday Night 8pm - 10pm Dards Pub, Cudworth http://www.shaftoncameraclub.co.uk Also... "Newbie Night" Tuesdays from 11th Dec 8-10pm Same place!
Burton Latimer & District Photographic Society Near Kettering Northamptonshire Meets Wednesday evenings 8pm-10pm at the Britannia Working Mens Club, Burton Latimer Contact admin@blps.co.uk Web site : http://www.blps.co.uk/
The book I get as Club Sec is for the Yorkshire region of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB), hence Yorkshire only. However, I suspect that all other regions within the PAGB produce a similar book and these can be found in the 'Member Federations' section here http://www.thepagb.org.uk/ So pick your own area and get in touch, my experience is that they are a friendly bunch HTH DD
Webheath Digital Photography Club Town: Redditch County: Worcestershire Web site: www.webheathdpc.co.uk/
Many thanks for that link Dave, I just found the Hampstead Photographic Society via the link, and emailed them about joining them for a meeting to see what they are like.
Goodo - but if there is more than one local to you please try them all out before joining one - they do differ enormously in outlook and ages of members. Some are, IMO, very stuffy and cliquey, others much more fun Some even have Fantastic chaps who run courses for less experienced members to learn how to take photos, not just what PP to do with the crap you've taken!!! That is, I'm starting such a series here next week
There is this Bracknell Camera club http://bcc.gillyworld.com/ straight to the FAQ http://bcc.gillyworld.com/about_us/faq.htm Not too far from Richmond if you hit the M3 at the right time. Never used the club myself even though I am nearby but the web site looks informative. regards John.
Lincoln Camera Club Meet in the Cathedral Centre (go through the arch from castle square, and down the right side of the cathedral, its on your right) on a tuesday, 7;:15 for 7:30 Unfortunately I don't get to go because I work tuesday evenings. Managed to go once before I started working, and they seemed like a friendly bunch. According to the program, they are doing a thing with studio lighting tonight, and they have regular competitions, and practical nights.
Battersea Photographic Society We are a new club and have only been in existence for a couple of months. Originally started through facebook, the social networking site, we had our first proper meeting last week in Battersea (South London) We haven't got any firm plans in place yet but we plan to meet on a Tuesday @ 8pm - probably fortnightly. We don't have a website yet either - if you're on facebook search for "Battersea Photographic Society" and we have a group page there. Or alternatively contact myself on here, or Ben, the club founder at the following address - bps_sw@yahoo.com.au Would be good to get some more members as we are brand spanking new!! Eddie.
Found my local club on through a link above Falkirk Camera Club Going to pop along to a meeting in the near future and see what it is like.
Ryton Camera Club. www.ryton.freeserve.co.uk Affiliated to the Photographic Allianceof Great Britain through The Northern Counties Photographic Federation.
i also met members from port talbot camera club a few days ago whilst togging...a very nice group of people http://www.porttalbotcameraclub.org/index.htm
Used to attend http://www.laleham-camera-club.co.uk/ but stopped as realised that it was more of a social club than a camera club. Happy with TPF.
The is one in Cardiff http://www.cardiffcameraclub.co.uk/ I haven't been yet as I have only just found out about it but intend to check it out over the next couple of weeks
This is the camera club i go to in Nottingham in the borough of Rushcliffe. www.rushcliffeps.co.uk Pretty good club if you ask me, i have learnt plenty since i have been there. Great bunch of people. I also have a thread about this club here.
If there is anything near me, I'd turn up without a doubt if there was a chance for me to play with some different lenses.
Gwent Photographic & Digital Imaging Society Town: Newport County : Gwent http://www.gwentphotographic.co.uk/Index.asp Went for the first time this very evening and thoroughly enjoyed it, very friendly atmosphere, very high standard of images produced, (it was a competition night) and many years of experience to call upon when I need. looking forward to next week
Colchester Photographic Society Town: Colchester County: Essex http://www.colchesterphotosoc.co.uk/index.htm This is a photography club in Colchester, I would love to go to it. but I have another course I go to on that night =\. But from what I have heard it looks and sounds a great place to be
West Midlands Smethwick Photographic Society http://www.smethwickphotographic.co.uk/homepage.html Someone recommended it to me. Haven't been yet but intend to pay them a visit.
I had forgotten I had done this thread, but now its been bumped, a big shout for the Muswell Hill Photographic Society. I attended twice before once again, daughters karate training commitments got in the way, but they were brilliant. Very welcoming and friendly. Not a huge club but well worth it for any North Londoners looking for a place. They meet on Tuesday nights at Jackson lane centre on corner of Jacksons lane and Archway rd, right opposite Highgate tube station so transprt links are excellent, plus there is on road parking at that time of night. http://www.muswellhillphoto.co.uk/
Northolt & District Photographic Society http://www.northoltphotoclub.org.uk/ Town: Northolt Area: North West London I've been going for a couple of years now and it's a small friendly group, always looking for new and younger members. We meet every Wednesday at 8pm.
Malden Camera Club Kingston South West London Meets on Thursdays at 19:45 for 20:00 in New Malden Library The Library is located Kingston Road New Malden Surrey KT3 3LY http://www.maldencameraclub.org.uk/ I can provide more information on request
Wrekin Arts Photographic Society Meets every Friday September to June 8pm at The Belfrey Arts Centre in Wellington, Shropshire (MAP) Hosts lectures from renowned photographers as well as internal merit competitons with mono prints, colour prints and open digital projected. Also has a landscape cup and a panel competition. Website: [B]www.wrekinarts.org.uk[/B]
Aston & Erdington Photographic Society - Birmingham - West Midlands Aston & Erdington Photographic Society A&E P. S. meet on Monday evenings during school terms, from 7:45-10pm. The meetings comprise of lectures, merit and inter-club competitions. On either a Tuesday or Wednesday evening during the month there are workshop evenings covering all kinds of subjects, from using your camera, composition, cropping, mounting prints, photoshop. There are also local trips out, mainly in the summer holidays. New members are always welcome. Website: http://www.aston-erdington.co.uk/
Leighton Buzzard Photographic Club The club season runs from September 3 2008 to late June 2009. We meet in the main hall at The Greenleas Lower School, Derwent Road, Linslade, every Wednesday evening 8.00-10.00pm, with a coffee break at 9.00pm. New members are welcome at any time of the season. http://www.lbpc.me.uk/b2/
