I’ve been a member of The Camera Club for a little while now, and I have now been nominated to serve on the Committee this year. How exciting! I think this means it’s official that I am a photography geek, though it’s a title I welcome. I will mainly be helping make sure the Club runs smoothly, and who knows, I may even be able to offer some help to them in the online area, combining my two passions (my other job is as a web consultant).
The Camera Club is one of the world’s longest running photography clubs, having been established in 1885. It’s certainly one of London’s best kept secrets: as a member you can hire studios or darkrooms for incredibly reasonable prices, plus they run all sorts of events to help you improve your photography skills. You can learn about lighting, shooting better portraits, join group fashion or dance groups, or come along to a free photography talk – just to name a few. They are a lovely bunch of people, so if you are interested in photography, I reckon it’s definitely worth joining.