| How to Choose a Photography or Camera Club. | | | | experiences. Some clubs are too competitive and it is |
| Do you feel alone in your photography? Why not | | | | everyman for hiimself. This doesnt instill sharing and |
| consider joining a camera club? Joining a club can be a | | | | competition can sometimes get out of hand. |
| good experience especially if you are around people | | | | 5. Look for a club that loves photography and the art |
| that share the same passion. | | | | of taking pictures not a group that uses photography |
| Here are some tips in choosing a club. | | | | as a guise for other deeper and darker plans. |
| 1. Look for a club that is accessible to you. Going to | | | | 6. Look for a club that suits your budget. Some clubs |
| club meetings is fun but if they too far away, there | | | | spend a lot on photo trips and photo expeditions. |
| may be a million reasons not to go that is why location | | | | Joining clubs that do these things in excess can be |
| of the club is criteria in choosing a club. | | | | harmful to the pocket. |
| 2. Look for a club that share the same passion and | | | | 7. Join a club that has experience. There are new |
| zest for photography. Am sure you would like to be | | | | clubs and there are old clubs, join a club rich in tradition |
| caught in a room of gear heads that think the best | | | | and experience so you can take advantage of the rich |
| equiptment = the best photographer. Choose wisely | | | | and diverse culture they present to you. |
| since these are the people you will be shooting with on | | | | 8. Join a club that is active in promoting its craft. Having |
| your photo trips. | | | | exhibits are one of the main goals of the club, showing |
| 3. Look for a club with a good mix of members. A | | | | your work can be a rewarding experience. Look for a |
| good variety of taste is good because it will expose | | | | club that actively participates in photography activities |
| you to different types of talent around. Seeing is | | | | and exhibits. |
| learning and the more attractive photos you see the | | | | Am sure if you go over the above list you will find that |
| better. You can get first crack on interviewing | | | | the clubs you join should be a place where you will fit |
| someone on his "techniques and tricks" | | | | in. They are a group you should grow with and are |
| 4. Look for a club that is willing to share in their | | | | willing to share what they learn along the way. |