Can't fault it at all, lucky to have such a good club close to me
Why do camera clubs have a 'season'? Don't members create images all year round?
of course it's possible their website doesn't represent them very well
not sure what happens when all the olds pass away and take their care home clubs with them
I would refer you (before Matt does) to post #78Surely the answer to 'what happens at the camera club' is...
'Stays at the camera club'
Camera club - the essence of the name is totally wrong and sums up everything it shouldn't be. "Mines bigger and better than yours" you need this because.... It's all going to end up in a c*** waving exercise!
Camera club sounds friendly
Photographic Society sounds pompous
Does it really matter what it's called?
If everyone in this thread is saying the same thing, could a few new clubs not be set up?
@wibbly - why the age restriction? Do you honestly think that once you get to a certain age you suddenly switch off? I am 60 in three weeks time and can't bear "traditional" clubs, and I know that there are many similar people out there. A lot of those photographers pushing the boundaries on photography wouldn't be allowed in your club.
Totally agree Dave, and to turn that on it's head, you don't have to be over 50 to think and act over 50!As for age, its just a number, and you don't have to be under 50, to think and act under 50.
As for age, its just a number, and you don't have to be under 50, to think and act under 50.
Totally agree Dave, and to turn that on it's head, you don't have to be over 50 to think and act over 50!
You don't need any technical ability to make great images.
I tried a camera club, can see why the youngsters would be put off, but so was this reasonably youthful 55 year old ( I do wear more modern attire than some of my years and still have a liking for loud rock music)
Some of the oldies were pleasant enough, but just so ancient in their ways, my arse went to sleep sat watching a slideshow of some blokes trip to Prague, highlight was the halftime break to take tea and suck a biscuit. Went again to see if it was always that dreadful, even worse and another two hours bum numbing while some hitherto unseen pompous old git gave his "expert opinion" on assorted slides and mounted prints.
Really didn't like this judge character, not sure if it was his sanctimonious attitude or the way he bullied and bossed his timid missus (assistant) about that gave me the hump most, in hindsight it was definitely the latter.
I'm not interested enough to try and form my own community, guess that's the problem although not sure what happens when all the olds pass away and take their care home clubs with them.
You CLEARY haven't experienced being at an 'old' club !!!
At my previous one, which had been going for 27 years, we managed to raise membership from 15 to 40 over a couple of years by getting in much younger folk, even some teens. Several of us then decided it'd be great to update the look of the club by changing the logo from a 90 yr old bloke operating a box camera on a tripod with a cable release to something much more modern. It led to a whole series of heated committee arguments and when it went to a members' vote the new style won massively - this led to 3 old boys LEAVING THE CLUB !!!
So "Does it really matter what it's called?" you ask - well to some of them DAMN RIGHT it matters !!! Silly old gits
Dave
Just your sense of humour and reality mate - its a common TP thing, don't worry about it
Dave
Which club is this ? I've been wanting to pop along to a camera club (even after reading this thread ) I spoke to one of the members of catchlight recently, I sold him a lens., but it seems that club is way oversubscribed. I'm in Lisburn so wouldn't want to travel much further than Belfast.Not very great feedback on camera clubs! Ours in Belfast is fab. Yes there are competitions if you're interested. There's practical sessions, banter, different outings, a variety of speakers, a wide age range and hardly an anorak in sight. And all for £40 a year. You couldn't beat it in terms of what we get out of it
Thanks julie, yeah I know Lorne street, I'll maybe pop along at some point !Belfast Photo Imaging Club (BPIC), Jim. It's on a Thursday night from 7.30-10pm. We're based at Morton Community Centre, Lorne Street (off Tate's Avenue - top end) so very handy to the motorway for Lisburn
Our open night is first Thursday in September but keep an eye on the website - bpicni.com - for the details. Come along and have a cuppa and a natter - hope to see you then!
Julie