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Europe and the UK Photo Clubs

UNITED KINGDOM

Abertawe Photographic Society
The Society has its headquarters at the Dyfatty Community Centre Chapel Street. Dyfatty. Swansea.  Meetings are held each Tuesday Evening at 7.30.  All ages are welcomed, beginners or advanced photographers, with digital workers catered for.  The annual programme is varied with lectures, demonstrations, colour slides presentations and competitions.  Members also have the opportunity to submit entries to local, national and international exhibitions.  Visit the website or contact abertaweps@ntlworld.com by email.

Blandford Forum Camera Club

The club is located in Blandford Forum, Dorset, UK.  We are a congregation of like minded individuals, all with a passion for photography.  We meet every Tuesday, 19:30 at 'The Water Tower', Sation Court, Blandford.  It is our philosophy to develop our own and our peers abilities and knowledge in Photography.  To this aim, we run weekly courses on the digital Camera and darkroom in addition to members evenings. 

Chester Photographic Society
The society is affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain through the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union. We meet at either in the Lecture Theatre of the Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, or in the United Reformed Church, at Green Lane/Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester, on Tuesday Evenings from 7.15 to 9.30 p.m.  The Society  meets on a weekly basis from September to May.  We also arrange a programme of Summer Events for Members and  Friends. If you have any questions or require any further information either Email myself at the address shown below or if  you wish telephone our Secretary Paul Walters  Tel 01244 851008. To contact please email: Den@chesterps.fsnet.co.uk

Coventry Photographic Society
Coventry Photographic Society was founded in 1883 and is one of the oldest clubs in the UK. The club meets at the Three Spires Bowling and Sports Club, Morningside off Dalton Road, Earlsdon, Coventry on Monday evenings at 7:45pm in the Pavilion. Visit the website for further information or send email to our club president. The email contact is John Morgan.

Croydon Camera Club
The club meets at Shirley Methodist Church Hall, Eldon Avenue, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8SD, England. Meetings take place at 8pm every Wednesday except during August. We have approximately 50 members. Contact e-mail: The Secretary

Deudraeth Camera Club  
Deudraeth Camera Club situated in the heart of the "Snowdonia national park" North Wales was founded in the 1960's by a Group of local people interested in photography. 
The club has expanded over the years and now has about 31 members. 
The club values its traditional photographic routes, without shying away from the latest digital cameras and computer AV presentation technology. 
Club meetings are held in the Holy Trinity Church Hall, Penrhyndeudraeth on Mondays between September and April. Meetings start at 7.30pm prompt with a short refreshment break and finish at about 9.30pm. 
To see our website please click > http://www.deudraethcameraclub.co.uk/ 

Ealing and Hampshire House Photographic Society
The Club generally meets on regular Thursday evenings, 8.00pm at Ealing Town Hall,

New Broadway, Ealing W5 2BY. 
We are a very friendly and extremely sociable group
of around 40 members, whose common interest in photography has brought us together.
The majority of the club members are amateur photographers although some members
do earn a little extra through their skills in photography and digital imaging. EHHPS
welcomes all potential new members.
EHHPS is West London's most ambitious and forward thinking photographic society,
with a youthful, vibrant and sociable membership. There is a full 12 month programme
of meetings throughout the year with an interesting variety of events for the members.
We meet up pretty much every week!
The society boasts a wide range of photographic techniques. Some photographers work
traditionally with negatives, slides, paper and chemicals in the darkroom, while many now
are using digital cameras and imaging techniques - all willing to share their knowledge!
 If you’d like to know know then check out our website or e-mail info@ehhps.org.uk
 

Epsom Camera Club
Epson, Surrey
The Club meets on Monday evenings at 7.45 for 8.00pm in the Longmead Centre, Sefton Road, Epsom, Surrey. Meetings take place between September and June and fall into a number of categories.

Hampstead Photographic Society
Northwest London
The Club meets on Tuesday evenings at 7.45 for an 8.00pm start in the Crypt Room, St. John's Church, Church Row, Hampstead, London, NW3. The nearest tube is Hampstead, Northern line, Edgeware branch. Also Bus 268 & 46.. Meetings take place between September and June and fall into a number of categories. The annual subscription is £55 for all 40 meetings. Visitors are welcome at £3 admission per meeting, fully refundable on taking up full membership. Contact Jeremy M. Duke-Cohan IFPO - HPS Publicity and Programme Secretary - on publicity@hampsteadphotosoc.org.uk or (+44) (0)7932 166 667

Lytham St Annes Photographic Society
The society meets every Thursday evening at 7:30pm at Heyhouses C of E Junior School, 
Clarendon Road North, St Annes.
For more details about LSAPS please E-mail Doug Couzens or Ian Mulroy.

Marchwiel Photographic Club
On the Internet.
The club is located near Wrexham, North Wales UK.

Mitcham Camera Club
The club is Surrey's friendliest camera club. The club meets every Friday evening at 8pm at T. S. Benbow, Commonside West, Mitcham. Our full range of activities and programmes can be found on the website. For further info please email information@mitchamcameraclub.com.

Paisley Colour Photographic Club
We meet in the McMaster Centre, Robertson Park, Renfrew on Thursday evenings, 7.30 pm. On the first Thursday each month we are at the Gallowhill Community Centre, Paisley. For more details please contact  Miss Winifred Brown, Craighton, Bishopton, Renfrewshire PA7 5NP, Scotland

The Postal Photographic Club
A photographic club whose members circulate monochrome and colour prints (maximum size 7" x 5"), colour slides and digital images by post in the UK. Contact: John Kay, General Secretary or Richard Ogden, Exhibition Secretary.

RB Camera Club
The club meets at Nettleham Village Hall, in the village of Nettleham just 3 miles north of Lincoln city centre and off the A46.  The club meets every Friday evening at 7:30pm except Bank Holiday weekends.  They have a full programme of visiting speakers, competitions for members and evenings when members can show their work for discussion in a non-competitive situation.  The club takes part in inter-club competitions at local, regional and national level.  Their social side is important, too, and they have an Annual Dinner and Awards Night and a summer BBQ.
One of their interesting ventures is an annual exchange of slides with an American club, including prints in their respective annual exhibits - Lincoln Camera Club located in Lincoln, Nebraska - a link that has been going on for 5 or 6 years now.  The RB Camera Club has a membership that currently is at 39 and they are very active in their regional Federation.  They also have as members three Fellows of the Royal Photographic Society and four Associates.  Most are keen participants in National and International Exhibitions and Salons and often win awards.  The club provides lecturing and judging services to other clubs in their region.
Email contact is Peter Yeo.

South Manchester Camera Club
One of the leading clubs in the North West of England.  This is a club for UK photographers of all ages and abilities.  They meet Monday evenings in Didsbury.

Stalybridge Photographic Club
Stalybridge, Cheshire, UK
Objects : To promote photography within the local community.
Mike Wheeller (Club Treasurer) Stalybridge, Cheshire, UK

The Stereoscopic Society
Between September and April there are monthly meetings held on Saturday afternoons at 2.30pm at the University College of London, Cruciform Building, Lecture Theatre 2,  Gower Street, London WC1 (See programme for details of Location). Meetings are also held in Coventry for the Midlands area.  Email contact is Bob Aldridge - chairman.

Stourport Camera Club
We meet Thursdays from 8-10pm at the Methodist Church, Stourport High Street. For more details contact Derek Wilbraham - tel.01562 745943 or click on his name to send an email.

Surrey Photographic Association
Quoting from the SPA website: The Surrey Photographic Association provides a forum for amateur photography, through over 60 member clubs and societies in Surrey and beyond. Formed in 1960, as the Surrey Photographic Federation it changed its name on affiliation to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB). The Association organises a major Day Event each year, with speakers of national and international repute, together with a number of competitions on both an individual and an inter-club basis. Every two years there is an Exhibition, which is judged by photographers of appropriate experience.

Thornton Heath Camera Club
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Wellesley Road, Croydon, UK
For further details about our club please contact by email to Kate Brownett.

Warrington District Camera Club
We are a camera club based in Cheshire, UK. We have a love of photography and don't take ourselves (only photography) too seriously! Visit our website to find out additional information and how to find our club's location.

Windsor Photo Society
Meets Mondays from 8 to 10pm at the Windsor Arts Centre, Windsor in beautiful Royal Berkshire, UK.
One of the largest and most successful photographic clubs in the UK, catering for all skill levels in both traditional and digital photography. It holds weekly meetings, competitions, photo-shoots, annual exhibition, tuition sessions and more.

Wyre Forest Camera Club
Worcester, UK
We meet Monday nights at 8pm in the Baxter Church Hall, Bull Ring, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. New members - both novice and expert - very welcome.

 

IRELAND

Ballymoney Amateur Photographic Club
We are situated in Northeast of Northern Ireland. We gather every Monday night at 8pm in a clubroom rented from the Riada Centre in Ballymoney. A competition is held every month. Cut price film is usually on sale each club night, encouraging members to take more pictures. Film can be bought from our Treasurer. There is no age limit and everyone is welcome. You'll find that we have a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere and if you come along, you'll be made to feel very welcome.

 

GERMANY

Fotofreunde Eschenbach - Grafenwöhr
Meetings are held once a month. Location is in the north of Bavaria between Nuremberg and Regensburg. Our members come from the little towns of Eschenbach, Grafenwöhr and Pressath.
Activities: 3 Exhibitions a year in one of the 3 towns respectively. Several excursions mainly for nature photography. Studioflash-equipment for studio sessions. Contact: Gerald Just

NETHERLANDS

FOTOGRAFICA (Nederlandse Vereniging van Fotograficaverzamelaars)
Dutch Society of Photographica Collectors
PO Box 2034
NL 1200 CA HILVERSUM
Netherlands
No special club meetings except for our half yearly fair in March and November

Membership is open for everyone. Just email your adress to us. 
Annual fee is 35 Euro for members outside the Netherlands.

Mission Statement of our club:
Promoting historical aspects of photo- and cinematography, such as:
- lectures about historical subjects.
- organization of camera collectors fairs.
- exchange information between members and mutual clubs.
- publishing periodical clubnews
- promoting research and initiatives with regard to setting up and managing photographica collections.
- stimulate to collect.
Contact person: John Drop (secretary)
PO Box 2034
NL 1200 CA HILVERSUM
Netherlands

IMAGES International Photography Club
The only English speaking photography club in The Netherlands is based in The Hague.
Regular monthly meetings on Tuesday evenings plus lots of extra activities.
New members of all abilities always welcome. For more information, programme and to
contact us visit our website at
www.imagesphotoclub.com.

Fotoclub Axel
We meet weekly in Axel in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Soutn of the Netherlands.
We have many connections in Belgium and are members of OVU Cvb.
Please visit our website for additional information.
 

POLAND

Vision School
1st and last Tuesday of the month
Broniewskiego 4
Chrzanow
32-500, Poland

www.szkolawidzenia.prv.pl

 

BELGIUM

F.B.C.P.
La fédération belge de cercles photographiques (F.B.C.P.) est online.
The Belgian federation of photographic circles (F.B.C.P.) is online.

Euro-Picamera vzw Belgium - Belgian Photographic Association

 

AUSTRIA

Kameraclub Linz
c/o P. Roch FPSA
P.O. Box 235
Linz A-4010, Austria

 

MALTA
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  Malta Photographic Society

Premises: 137, Old Bakery Street, Valletta, MALTA
Postal Address: P.O.Box 590, Valletta CMR01, Malta  Tel: (+356) 242265
Email: mps@unforgettable.com

Sponsors an exhibition - currently the 4th Malta International Colour Slide Biennel -
just held during this year.  There were four sections - 1: General; 2: Nature; 3: PhotoTravel 
and 4: Photojournalism.

 

ROMANIA

FOTO CLUB ARAD
Foto Club Arad was founded in 1968.It is located in the city of Arad in western Romania.
Our club has 20 members and our meetings are held weekly.
We have an exhibitions hall where we can organize photos galleries. We would like to

have exhibition exchanges with other European photo clubs. Until now we have organized

exhibitions with clubs located in Hungary, Argentina, China, Moldavia and others.
Our e-mail is : boran@rdslink.ro and our postal address is :

FOTO CLUB ARAD , P.O.BOX 1-184 , 310510 , ARAD  ROMANIA

 

TURKEY

FOTOĞRAF SANATI FEDERASYONU

Photographic Arts Federation of Turkey
The Federation was established on May 30, 2003 and is a 17 member society from every part of Turkey.
The website is in Turkish and there are currently no other language versions available.

 

FOTOGEN

Meets first and last Tuesday evening of every month at

Fotografevi, Istiklal Cad., Beyoglu, Istanbul

Activities include shows, exhibitions, discussions and two regular contests.

Mailing address:

c/o M Bayham - PK.39 - Besiktas - 3450 - Istanbul, Turkey

E-mail:  mbayhan@maltepe.edu.tr

Website:  www.fotogen.org.tr

 

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This page last updated November 21, 2007