Camera Clubs - Need Ideas - DPChallenge Forums

01/13/2007 12:09:46 PM · #1

Hello, all. For those of you that belong to a camera club could you tell me a little bit about how it's run?

I have a survey set up here: SURVEY

The reason I'm asking is that I currently belong to two clubs. One is 30 miles south, the other 25 miles east.

One is barely surviving. It went from being an active club that collected dues and had elected officers, to dropping all of it. A few of us still meet (5-10 of us) each month but don't have any agenda. Some show a few photos and then we just chit chat about photography. The money that was collected all those years sits idle. Half of it was donated to a new art venture in town and we still have several (five?) thousand in the bank.

The other club I belong to is mostly older men who enjoy shooting macros of flowers and fungi and some landscapes. They, for the most part, use film, and though they don't shun the digital users, you can tell they still aren't fully accepting of it. They will ask photogs, "So, what did you do to that in Photoshop? Are those colors the actual colors?" etc. There's nothing wrong with their age, what they use or what they shoot...several of us are just looking for something different. They are very organized and usually have good topics and I may stay in the group, but I would like to have other options as well.

A few of us are in the process of discussing starting our own local club. We have some of our own ideas already but are wondering what others think.

So, if you belong to a club, I would love to hear about it. If you don't belong to a club and still have thoughts on what your ideal club would be, just leave note them in the comment field (last question).

Thanks so much!!

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Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical IF for Canon

01/13/2007 12:11:51 PM · #2

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nards656

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

01/13/2007 12:16:19 PM · #3

Link doesn't seem to work...

DPC has to serve as my camera club; no time to attend meetings with the kiddies :)

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/13/2007 12:17:36 PM · #4

Just fixed the link. Sorry.

Thanks for the response though. :-)

dassilem

Nikon D90

01/13/2007 01:15:10 PM · #5

I answered, if you have other questions pm me.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/13/2007 06:44:16 PM · #6

Thanks, Melissa! If I have questions I'll be sure and PM you. Thank you for the help.

:-)

Canon EOS-20D

01/13/2007 07:40:56 PM · #7

Your camera club experience sounds very similar to mine and we've turned our club around quite a bit this year so I'd like to respond. I'm headed out for a bit but if I forget to check back, please PM me with a reminder!

amandak

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

01/13/2007 07:57:20 PM · #8

Just completed your survey! Hope it helps/gives you some ideas.

Sony FE 3.5-5.6/28-70 mm OSS

01/13/2007 09:03:24 PM · #9

Amanda, thanks so much. That's a big help!

mk - Will do! :-)

JunieMoon

Sony Alpha a7 II

01/13/2007 09:25:59 PM · #10

Answered your survey. Hope it helps.

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/13/2007 09:55:21 PM · #11

Ah, I hadn't seen the survey before I posted here so I think I said everything I wanted to say on that. :)

Photologist

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/13/2007 10:28:16 PM · #12

My company has a few internal clubs. There is a main club with some ancillary groups called, "SIGs" (Special Interest Groups). For example, there is a specific "Nikon" group.

Everything is virtual and those at corporate headquarters, as well as those in specific regions of the world, sometimes have impromptu weekend outings to a local place or area. If an employee is traveling to HQ or to another office somewhere, often they will post a message to the clubs' mailing list ahead of time to ask for recommended places to go, or to request that anyone interested could join them for a shooting session.

The mailing list has plenty of activity and all messages are photography related. The demographics of the members range from pure digital photogs, to film users and developers; from beginners that don't have a DSLR yet, to semi-pro photographers.

01/14/2007 05:03:49 PM · #13

mk and Les, thanks so much for the replies! I've gotten a lot of ideas so far and have found others' experiences very interesting and informative.

Thanks again!

Any one else?

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

01/14/2007 05:35:28 PM · #14

Completed the survey.

01/15/2007 12:18:33 AM · #15

Originally posted by SaraR:

Completed the survey.

Thanks so much Sara!