SINDASOX 256 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hey ho, we have photo competitions, photography competitions with other camera clubs, we are affiliated to the Federation so enter their competitions, and international competitions, have monthly outings to various places of photography interest in buses paid for out of club funds, (somethimes we do have to pay a couple of quid though), workshops, talks and presentations on photography by professionals, workshops on computers (our club has 12 computers) where we are shown how to do adjustments to our photographs in Photoshop, CS3, 4, 5 and Lightroom for those with it, we have an A3 printer where club memebers can print off A3 images for £1 each, we buy card in bulk and cut our own borders which work out at 50p each, we buy bulk memory cards, paper, inks etc and transfer the cheaper prices to members, we have photography equipment for members to use such as sensor cleaning equipment, a Spyder for calibrating computer screens, full photographic studio with lighting, models that come in for portraiture shots, and the occaisional nude....there are many experienced photographers there, who will assist with settings of specific cameras, we have social nights out, pea and pie suppers and a presentation night with meal, young members as young as 14 who we nurture and encourage.. But, No ginger beareds at our club, unless they have Knickers covering them But like you say, camera clubs are not for everyone..as their purpose is to turn mirrows into windows Now that sounds like a perfect Camera Club to join.... ....when i bought my first Canon SLR (Canon 1000FN)....i popped down to my local club with the intention of joining up, i was put off though after a few meetings where certain individuals who were using Hasselblad and Bronica equipment sort of looked down on 35mm users and it was really clicky, i stopped going then because i didn't feel comfortable there, shame really. SINDASOX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 i once joined a swingers club but i got banned for going on my own and not taking the wife Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 1,065 Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yes Moll, theres a one in Alnwick, a pretty good one too, with some classy photographers.. http://www.cyberflot...Club/home.shtml And Morpeth has a good one too, then us, and a one at Cambois which has some of the best wildlife photogrpahers in Mid Northumberland.. Thank you, will look into that once my camera is back on track Theres another recently started up Moll in Amble..they won the interclub competition last night.. Hope your camera gets fixed soon, even though it is a cacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I gave a talk to a camera club.. On arrival I was given a very warm welcome by at least four people who thought I was a new member and tried to extract 50p from me for coffee at half time... Their digital projector was a total mystery to everyone present (the guy who knew about it wasn't there that night) but most people seemed to enjoy listening to what I had to say (apart from the one who seemed to think wimmin weren't supposed to do photography, and the odd anti-photoshop heckler). Other than that it was sort of okay, but not really my scene. I was expecting the people there to be a bit more clued up on some things so I found I had to keep explaining quite basic stuff. Oh the whole not a bad lot though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I gave a talk to a camera club.. On arrival I was given a very warm welcome by at least four people who thought I was a new member and tried to extract 50p from me for coffee at half time... Their digital projector was a total mystery to everyone present (the guy who knew about it wasn't there that night) but most people seemed to enjoy listening to what I had to say (apart from the one who seemed to think wimmin weren't supposed to do photography, and the odd anti-photoshop heckler). Other than that it was sort of okay, but not really my scene. I was expecting the people there to be a bit more clued up on some things so I found I had to keep explaining quite basic stuff. Oh the whole not a bad lot though good job i wasnt there you would be explaining how to turn the bloody thing on :laugh: its possessed and does just what it wants to do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 1,065 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) I gave a talk to a camera club.. On arrival I was given a very warm welcome by at least four people who thought I was a new member and tried to extract 50p from me for coffee at half time... Their digital projector was a total mystery to everyone present (the guy who knew about it wasn't there that night) but most people seemed to enjoy listening to what I had to say (apart from the one who seemed to think wimmin weren't supposed to do photography, and the odd anti-photoshop heckler). Other than that it was sort of okay, but not really my scene. I was expecting the people there to be a bit more clued up on some things so I found I had to keep explaining quite basic stuff. Oh the whole not a bad lot though Yeah times have evolved MuttleMcTuttle from the 60`s ha, ha..., I hope, as I am doing a wildlife photography night next year..Our club has around 54 members, our projector is mint, refreshments are free and absoulutely no hecklers.. Edited March 26, 2012 by Romany Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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