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hi there havent been on for ages but finally got a bridge camera nikon coolpix L320 and i was wondering if anyone would recomend joining a photogrophy club at this stage, i didnt want a point and shoot (dont know why) do you only join a club when you have some months or years taking photogrophy or do you join a club with a view to help with the camera? :bonk:
i guess you feel embarassed joining a club with no experience as you think all members know photography inside out
like joining a golf club but you cant hit the ball
regards craig
im in sheffield s13 if this helps on club location
 
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I think any half decent camera club would welcome any new members with an interest in Photography.

Part of the reason for a camera club is for people to meet others with an interest in Photography, and for them to learn from each other. :shrug:

Go to one or two and see how friendly and welcoming they are. :shrug:
 
Join a club, most are very friendly and your experience or lack there of won't matter.
If you do not feel at home with the first club you try, find others to try.
I alternate between three depending on what on at each.
Good luck
 
Well, you are a true beginner, so most people who already belong to a photography club will inevitably know much more than you. Sure, it may be a bit embarrassing walking in with your newbie skills and your cheap camera, but I don't think anyone will care outside of you. I don't belong to a club but I was at an event last month with a ton of other photographers, and the majority of everyone appeared to be carrying around a Canon 5dII or III with their $1,000-$3000 L lenses, and while there's nothing wrong with what I had, I did feel a little silly with my Canon 20d and 18-55 kit lens, LOL. This is all I have at the moment, but I plan on upgrading very soon.
 
If you want to join a club, go for it - if the club is anything like decent, they'll welcome you with open arms and can be a real source of help and inspiration - shouldn't matter if you are a total newby...
 
Go for it! If you're a total newby you will be able to learn loads from the other members. I went to a camera club meet at the invitation of one of the members, but I'm too far away to make it a permanent thing, and some of the members had bridge cameras and even a couple had a decent compact camera but I could feel the camaraderie of the members in the first few minutes.

If I could find a local club I'd seriously think about joining, be nice to have a few nights out among like minded folks.
 
Just go for it. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Our club has lots of people with bridge and point and shoot cameras and we all muck in.
 
Have to say, I've been a member of my club for 6 years and I couldn't tell you what 90% of the members use. Probably anything from box brownies to full on pro gear. Only time you see a camera there is usually on workshop nights of which there are 2 or 3 per year and I've seen a number of users have a go at studio stuff with bridge cameras and no-one bats an eyelid.
 
I know that some members of the club I used to belong to never took photos at all. It was just somewhere to go and socialise on a Thursday evening.
 
Investigate your local clubs, they can vary. Some are very competitive, others more suited to beginners, others cater for all. You don't have to attend every meeting. Don't let let the fact that your'e using a bridge camera put you off. Until this morning I used a Sony DSC-R1 bridge camera since 2005 and have done very well in competitions (new Nikon D7100 and 16-85 delivered by parcel farce).
 
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