Bobcat87

I belong to a club in San Antonio, TX. It is $10.00 year. Membership is comprised of folks with a wide range of skills, from professionals to those with smart phone cameras only. They are super friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We meet once per month at a local restaurant and have a guest speaker, or one of the members will give a presentation. We have a monthly photo challenge and the top 3 submissions receive certificates. We also have frequent photo outings in the local area and beyond. We are also given info about Texas and national photography events. As a relatively new DSLR user, I have learned a great deal!

royden Loc: Decatur, GA

Bill, you funny man.

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

I had the same experience here in Colorado. When I attended the local camera club meeting several years ago, which consisted of 3 times I found the members stand offish and clickish. Their dues were a buck a meeting per month, which was quite reasonable, however their reception towards me as an aspiring amateur new member looking to improve my photography was dismal to say the least. Thus, I was discouraged and quit attending and somehow found UHH, joining and you folks are now my 'camera club'. I have probably learned more from the very knowledgeable photographers here on UHH than all the books, DVD's and videos I own combined. Thanks to all of you for sharing your knowledge in photography, as it has certainly helped this bumbling old duffer.

Bill_de Loc: US

Some Camera Clubs in North America:

https://psa-photo.org/index.php?n-america-members

All PSA members.

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Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Photographic Guild, Detroit in existence for 85 years. One of 10 camera clubs in the greater Detroit, Toledo, and Windsor area. Member club of PSA. $35/year dues. 3 meetings per month, 9 months of the year. 2 meetings are competitions: prints, open color and nature. One meeting per month is a program.

Gives you something to do with all your photos.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

I joined a local camera club years ago but stopped going. I have been back a few times to give macro presentations & I have also taken some members out for field trips. I've also judged competitions for other clubs..That said, I didn't care for doing the comps....

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

We have a club at Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden, MI. It is not just nature photographers it's any kind on photography and a mentoring club. From point and shoot to Pro (A National Photographer is one) But we are all the same trying to get better. We pay nothing to meet so our dues are $10.00 a year to cover coffee, pins, computer,Projecter etc. We have outing all theme as Up North for a weekend or some one lines up models and we find a barn for background.

We meet 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month a 7:00 pm come join us if in the area.

photogeneralist Loc: Lopez Island Washington State

I live on a small ferry served island in the San Juan islands of Washington State. I founded a camera club to serve the island folks.We meet once month at the library free meeting room. We have no dues and no fees. The founding members seemed to not want beginner's exposure triangle or "rules" of thirds lessons but wanted to share their photos and learn through the examples of others photos. We have an assignment each month and share our digital on the meeting rooms big screen TV during each meeting's show and tell. We help each other become better photographers as we discuss the show and tell photos. Because of our isolation and zero budget we have a hard time getting guest speakers but there are a few pro (or pro quality) photographers here who will come and talk to us a bit for free. Just recently, I've started throwing some composition classes into the mix. We have taken an e-book on advanced composition and split up the chapters. So that we will share teaching duties one chapter per presenter per month.
We have spontaneous unplanned photo shoots like when there is a good night for milky way shots someone will e-mail the membership and set a time and place to meet. We have had two photo exhibits at public venues around the island. We've become a group of friends with a shared interest in photography. We've had several photo safari field trips to the mainland (we call it "going to America") One was a tour of old barns and another was to a Great Blue Heron Rookery.

chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon

I am part of two clubs (one I lead). They are different in what they do and emphasize. One meets three nights a month--one meeting is a guest spreaker, another meeting is competition, and the other meeting is show and share what you have been doing. This club does not do any field trips or shooting events. Dues for this club ar $30 a year. They meet Sept-May. The place this club meets is $25 a year.

The club I lead meets twice a month--the first meeting is a guest or learning time from a member and showing images for review and comments. The second meeting is at a local eating place, wher we have a permenant place to hang images. This meeting is about taling and reviewing images. Every third month we hang new images from members. In addiiton to this dispaly we will have two-three other short term displays during the year at local libraries and art centers. This club also has one or two field trips a month to shoot. Dues for this club are $24 a year. This club meets all year. The room we meet in is free, but we supply photographers for their big events. We do not have competitions.

The point is that photo/camera clubs are different and it is about being part of one that you enjoy and meets your needs. Several memebers of each of these clubs participate with other clubs and meetup groups.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

Club I belong to has a meeting once per month where submitted photographs are critiqued & judged. About have the year a second monthly meeting occurs for teaching purposes. President teaches courses thru large local camera store. Very helpful members. They also arrange several seminars & viewings of photography exhibits at local large university museums per year @ no cost to members. Yearly dues: $24.

hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA

I'm in So. Calif. belong to 2 groups. One meets every Wed. 1 for critique, 3 outings a month. $40 each session of 8 weeks. The other is monthly in the Senior center. Mostly show and tell but free.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

The 7 Ponds Club in Dryden MI gave a beginner course this spring (free to all Members and non members) we plan our next step up this fall.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

I think Ive told this before. About 45 years ago when I first moved to where I live now I went to a nearby city to a photography club. I thought I might have something to offer being a pro and could pick up something new. It was back in the film days. Not one person spoke or even welcomed me. It was what you would call a click. I never went back. I am the vice president of our local historical society. I love history and we have great programs and guest speakers. I always tell our members if they see a new face be sure to welcome them. A friendly welcome goes a long way to a new comer.

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

I belong to Cleveland Photographic Society. Apparently it's the oldest in the country (125 y/o) I love our club. There is something going on almost every night. They have 36 hour fundamentals course, Photoshop and Lightroom. We have 12 contests per year. There's some field trip almost every weekend, some of which cannot be accessed unless you are a club member. There are plenty of guest speakers, workshops and a mentorship program. Our dues are $54/per year

Fran