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Hi all,

I have seen that there is a local camera club and was wondering if many people go to clubs and if they are useful.
I'd quite like to join but am nervous meeting new people and not really too sure what to expect.

I see in the programme there are competitions and various tutorials which look handy, having never been I'm not sure how it works do they just talk whilst you sit down?

Cheers
 
had this dilemma myself a couple of months ago, put off any excuse not to go

finally went and really enjoyed it

go on give it a go and good luck
 
I always said I wouldn't go... but I went... and although I don't go as regularly as I should, and don't submit to the competitions or anything (I'm way too much of a rule breaker for that :p) I actually quite like going. I'd definitely try and find out whats happening tho, first week I turned up it was a talk on macro flower photography, and I was bored out of my mind after 2 hours of looking at flowers... my interest in flowers is absolutely zero. Other weeks its really interesting stuff. :)
 
Of course they are useful, perhaps not for photography but as a social evening great.

I was a member of a camera club years ago, won many a comp, and have joined again, first comp, third place, my 16 year old son is a member too, trouble is i'm a poor loser, one thing it does is push you to do better.

I HATE mixing, and before the funny comments that is why I take anti deps, yet I always find the club friendly, of course we all know there will eventually be someone who for some reason we don't take to, and yes there are the Nikon and Canon opponents, all makes for a good laugh.

J O I N.....

Oh and Next feb some fool has offered to give a talk on wildlife photography and Astro imaging..... :bonk:
 
I was in Salisbury camera club and was the youngest member there as the rest were seniors. I left because of the some people didn't make me feel welcome because of my age and probably they thought I was a 'hoodie'. They say they want young people, but their not going to because of all the hostility towards young people. :shrug:
 
LouiseTopp said:
I was in Salisbury camera club and was the youngest member there as the rest were seniors. I left because of the some people didn't make me feel welcome because of my age and probably they thought I was a 'hoodie'. They say they want young people, but their not going to because of all the hostility towards young people. :shrug:
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Yeah, I have to admit, there is a bit of ageism in my club too... they keep going on about the future of the club being the youth, but they certainly don't treat them that way.
 
punkuate said:
Yeah, I have to admit, there is a bit of ageism in my club too... they keep going on about the future of the club being the youth, but they certainly don't treat them that way.
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Yeah it's so damned annoying, not being rude but the club could go bust when some of them die off.
 
LouiseTopp said:
I was in Salisbury camera club and was the youngest member there as the rest were seniors. I left because of the some people didn't make me feel welcome because of my age and probably they thought I was a 'hoodie'. They say they want young people, but their not going to because of all the hostility towards young people. :shrug:
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Sorry, there are all ages at our club, and my son is sixteen, have you thought that just perhaps that is how you came over.

Everryone likes my son, he is quiet, sits at the back and speaks rarely, because he doesnt mix, never has, BUT he never wears hoods, he can and does look scruffy but is extremely polite.

I am fifty plus and nothing annoys me more than people of any age wearing a hood, I have an M&S top and yes it has a hood and in winter I have worn it when cycling, BUT I am tidy and take the hood down when in public.

Perhaps the young and gang culture have more to blame than they admit to, and not the older who see it as a threat, put yourself in an elderly persons place, you will be one day.
 
LouiseTopp said:
Yeah it's so damned annoying, not being rude but the club could go bust when some of them die off.
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I do agree, I joined the Tavistock Astronomy Group, I was welcomed with open arms.......until........ that is I started offering ideas as to what they could do to encourage others.

All of them were old, if not in years in actions and thinking, I left, as did my three sons.

BUT you get that in all walks of life, work, sports, clubs, you name it.

Remember There are young 80 year olds and OLD 30 year olds.

My Father is 86, dances three times a week, still plays badminton, and just two years ago rode a bike, I am fifty and lazy......
 
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JSER said:
Sorry, there are all ages at our club, and my son is sixteen, have you thought that just perhaps that is how you came over.

Everryone likes my son, he is quiet, sits at the back and speaks rarely, because he doesnt mix, never has, BUT he never wears hoods, he can and does look scruffy but is extremely polite.

I am fifty plus and nothing annoys me more than people of any age wearing a hood, I have an M&S top and yes it has a hood and in winter I have worn it when cycling, BUT I am tidy and take the hood down when in public.

Perhaps the young and gang culture have more to blame than they admit to, and not the older who see it as a threat, put yourself in an elderly persons place, you will be one day.
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I don't wear a hood. I am quiet and also sit at the back. i didn't mean to offend. But this club have put me off, I'll find another anyway :)
 
JSER said:
I do agree, I joined the Tavistock Astronomy Group, I was welcomed with open arms.......until........ that is I started offering ideas as to what they could do to encourage others.

All of them were old, if not in years in actions and thinking, I left, as did my three sons.

BUT you get that in all walks of life, work, sports, clubs, you name it.

Remember There are young 80 year olds and OLD 30 year olds.
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I know, my grandfather has a cheeky sense of humour :D
 
I started going to my local camera club in September and really enjoy it. At 29, I feel like I'm about 25-30 years below the average age but everyone is really welcoming and friendly even though I'm quiet and don't really start conversations.

They have guest speakers in regularly which have mostly been great imo but can imagine it does depend on you having an interest in the topic.

The best part for me though is entering the competitions. It's really awesome getting feedback on your shots and I feel like I've really progressed from what has been said.
 
I joined my local club in the early 80s when I was a student and was really made to feel unwelcome. I thought it was because of my age but a fellow new member in his 50s told me he was getting the same treatment. It was more like a resentment of new members.

Anyway, I've now joined the club at the uni where I work and am now the older member! And I find it amazing that so many of these young wippersnappers are using FILM! I'm really enjoying it, the only problem is the poor turn out for trips - apparently an 11.00am start is "too early" for the students
 
On the 19th we have a shoot on Dartmoor with the club and Pro Adrian Oaks, my teenage son wanted to go so I bought two tickets, only ten places, he went mad when I told him I will get him up, 06:30 start ....................
 
Keep thinking about going to my local club, they have some decent looking talks, but looks like a fair few competitions too

Trouble is I haven't got a competitive bone in my body and stopped playing one sport in particular which I was pretty decent at because of it. Teams, leagues and matches just don't work for me especially encountering bad losers or even worse bad winners.

Are you expected to take part in these competitions, know the sport I played frowned upon my attitude and don't want all that lark again
 
My club has loads of competition rounds but you don't have to enter and I never have. It has a good range of activities - examples - in the past few weeks we have had a studio portrait night, a couple of competition nights, a day out round a local forest and into the city, a talk and demonstration on Photoshop and next week is a macro night.

And the social side is great fun too!

I know clubs vary, but definitely worth going along and giving your local club a try.
 
tijuana taxi said:
Keep thinking about going to my local club, they have some decent looking talks, but looks like a fair few competitions too

Trouble is I haven't got a competitive bone in my body and stopped playing one sport in particular which I was pretty decent at because of it. Teams, leagues and matches just don't work for me especially encountering bad losers or even worse bad winners.

Are you expected to take part in these competitions, know the sport I played frowned upon my attitude and don't want all that lark again
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As an amateur Astronomer I have been a member of many an astronomy club, so have many others, lots come just for the interaction and have NEVER owned a telescope they just find it interesting.
 
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