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Do many people go to these? And does anyone know of any in the swindon \ wiltshire area?

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I went to my local one, the information was excellent, the photographs were outstanding, however I found it very cliquey, so haven't been back since
 
POAH said:
maybe once I'm an old fud I'll go and fit in better lol
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Yeah they're old, but so what? I was welcomed into my group because I was young (relatively anyway at 32). Since I joined we've had a few younger members join up too. Plus there's nothing like beating the 'old guard' in the competitions.

Rob 80386 said:
I went to my local one, the information was excellent, the photographs were outstanding, however I found it very cliquey, so haven't been back since
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Some of them are. I shopped around until I found a friendly group. They are out there.
 
The camera club in Calne are also not the youngest group in the world but they are a really lovely bunch and passionate about photography.
 
i currently go to a club well when it starts back up in september ish

there is soem odl farts that aregue the T++S on the rules then break them and dont admit it but it is generally a good club well worth going even just the once

i know one memeber off here through thee club and i was the youngest but i think the youngest is now 20 ish

it is good fun cant wait till it opens again
 
I searched for EVER via Google for a decent club in Glasgow
walked in the library to find one under my nose in Strathaven - opens September

as I'm approaching maturity [well in years anyway] should fit in with the "olde farts"

take my Canon A1 maybe..?
 
I am planning to try out my local one after the summer break. I am slightly worried that it will be a bit cliquey but I won't know till I try it.





Tony
 
I am a member of a club, and a decent club with all age groups and everyone is very friendly, we arent "cliquey" in any way, shape or form, and have learned a lot form some of the more experienced pro's who are members.

I would recommend to anyone looking to improve their photography to join a club, but make sure its a good one where you learn something and feel part of the group.

The 2 people who run the club do so out of their love for photography, we meet twice a month and sometimes we meet at the studio (owned by the 2 people who run the club) and other times we have club outings.

Visit our website if you want... http://www.tiptop-photographyclub.com/
 
Best thing for my photography was joining a local club. I tried three different ones and had memberships with two but am down to the one now.

A well known fact regarding photo clubs is that the core membership are the 'tea brigade'. These turn up to be entertained, to get them out the house and socialise. Its also the tea brigade which keeps most clubs afloat via regular weekly subs so I'd never offend them but instead applaud them.

There will be the obligatory d*ck he*d who gets on everyone's nerves, talks crap and has his own website to promote his crap.

Nearly always there will be someone to speak up when he thinks he knows better than everyone else. These members don't normally turn up every week from having to work two or three shifts because they in fact have little more nous than a door mouse.

Always one member with bad breath and yes, he will be the one who invades your personal space and blows his problem up your nostrils. I find wearing flippers keeps these people at arms length.

I'm making clubs sound pretty poor but its not intended. The most important thing clubs have done for me is the introduction to competitions at both inter club and singular level. Having your mounted print judged by an accomplished and recognised photographer in front of 80 or so fellow competitors is a real buzz.

Clubs also require you to mount prints for certain challenges which helps you to understand papers, mounts and mounting orientation. Even after 2.5 years involved with a club I still come across some novel ways of mounting images, which we don't see on-line.

If it were me Flanners I'd try as many clubs as possible and see what floats your boat. All should give a free period for you to trial them so there is nothing to lose.

Good luck.
 
i went to one for a number of years...it taught me a lot...first thing was that my photos..or rather transparencies were rubbish even though i thought otherwise....then by patronising all the winners and using their model cameras and tranny film and photo style...i still couldnt get anywhere....i had to start from scratch and learn over several important points in approaching photography...composition, masking and copying to correct colour casts..most importantly buying beers at the end and having a great time with all the members on days out in the country...comps and romps
 
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