Camera Clubs 101
22nd April 2012
Some people get a bit snooty about camera clubs.
I'm not sure why.
Personally I derive a lot of benefit from being a member of BPS.
The guest speakers are often very good and their pictures frequently inspire me to try new things.
Sometimes the talk is of technical matters and that can be very helpful too but for me the most enjoyable part of being a member of a club is taking part in competitions.
The judge gives you valuable feedback and you are able to measure your skill against other members.
If you win something, it feels great!
I would agree that the quality varies greatly but you can always learn from others' mistakes.
My one bugbear is wildlife photography.
Now there are some tremendously skilled wildlife photographers in BPS.
However I once sat through a slide show of 623 wild birds and I have to say that after the first hundred or so my interest started to wane a bit.
I'm not sure why.
Personally I derive a lot of benefit from being a member of BPS.
The guest speakers are often very good and their pictures frequently inspire me to try new things.
Sometimes the talk is of technical matters and that can be very helpful too but for me the most enjoyable part of being a member of a club is taking part in competitions.
The judge gives you valuable feedback and you are able to measure your skill against other members.
If you win something, it feels great!
I would agree that the quality varies greatly but you can always learn from others' mistakes.
My one bugbear is wildlife photography.
Now there are some tremendously skilled wildlife photographers in BPS.
However I once sat through a slide show of 623 wild birds and I have to say that after the first hundred or so my interest started to wane a bit.