Hertford and & District Camera Club meets at 8:00pm on Friday evenings, from September through to May, normally in St John's Hall (near All Saints Church, d) in Churchfields, Hertford, England. In this 2021-2022 season we will be meeting both in the Hall and online, on alternate weeks, gaining extensive access to guest speakers and judges from across the UK. In parallel we have introduced a new Online Member category for those outside our local area. More details HERE.
Our aim is to help members get more pleasure from their photography by improving their photographic techniques and by fine-tuning their eye for a picture. Our weekly meetings include talks, practical evenings, and competitions in which we can show our images and receive expert advice.
Visitors and new members are always welcome at any meeting; just turn up on the night and make yourself known to one of the committee members, or click the Visitor button on the Syllabus page to join an online meeting. Do feel free to contact us in advance if you have any questions. The annual Full Member fee is just £48.00. Visitors are asked to pay £3.00 per meeting, refundable if they go on to join the club.
"You Are Being Watched"
The Club offers mutual photographic help through a varied programme of meetings, enabling us to see the work and techniques of other photographers – including visiting speakers (amateur and professional) and other Club members. Most of these meetings are not formal tutorials, but our speakers are very well informed on many different aspects of photography, both creative and technical.
For less experienced photographers in particular, help and advice are readily available from the broad experience of the other members. We use a wide range of cameras, lenses and other equipment from most of the major manufacturers to capture subject matter ranging from wildlife to portraits, from architecture to street photography.
"Preparing for Takeoff"
Regular print and projected digital image (PDI) competitions, with sections for both advanced workers and for less proficient photographers, help members to improve their photography. Experienced external ‘judges’ provide constructive criticism of our work. In addition, photo ‘battles’ with other clubs enable us to compare our best photographs with a broader range of styles. We all continue to learn by seeing good (and sometimes not so good!) images.
"Hot Water"
We hold a public exhibition of our work in a Hertford town centre venue each Autumn. Members are also invited to display their images free in the gallery on this website, and are given access to the dedicated Members' Area here. We post information and updates on our Twitter feed and Facebook page, and also have an active closed Facebook Group for members.
In the Summer break members often arrange an informal programme of photographic and social events. And our occasional newsletter – the Viewfinder – provides information and offers a platform for opinions.
The Club was founded in 1951, and is affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB) through the East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies (EAF). For more information about the Club, its history and its significant events please see the about us page.
