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Master Your Film Camera: Selection & Maintenance Masterclass

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:01:55 +0000

Monday 13th April 2026 7pm

Join us for an essential evening with one of the UK's foremost authorities on vintage film equipment.

The Talk

Whether you're just stepping back into analogue photography or looking to upgrade your kit, choosing the right film camera can feel overwhelming. With countless models, conditions, and price points to navigate, how do you ensure you're investing wisely?

In this practical, no-nonsense session, you'll learn:

How to identify cameras that match your photographic style and budget

What to inspect before purchasing (and what red flags to avoid)

Essential maintenance routines to keep your camera shooting for decades

Common pitfalls that trip up even experienced collectors

When to repair vs. when to replace

About Our Speaker

Mr. Falk is the owner of Mr. Cad, widely recognised as the UK's leading expert in vintage photographic equipment. With years of hands-on experience sourcing, evaluating, and servicing vintage equipment, Mr. Falk brings rare insight into what makes a camera truly worth investing in—and what looks good on paper but fails in practice.

🔗 Learn more: www.mrcad.co.uk

Event Details

The Exp Group (Analogue Photography Interest Group)

Gallery 1885, Monday 13th April 2026 7pm

Procuring & Maintaining the Right Film Camera

Mr. Alex Falk, Owner of Mr. Cad

Lecture with Q&A

Who Should Attend?

Film photography beginners seeking guidance on their first camera purchase

Enthusiasts wanting to expand their collection intelligently

Anyone frustrated by unreliable vintage gear

Collectors interested in professional assessment techniques

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the person many in the UK community trust with their most valuable camera investments.

Spaces may be limited, reserve your spot early below.

Mastering Your Film Camera with Alex Falk

The Portrait Group : 26th March 2026

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:16:41 +0000

Get your cameras ready for The Portrait Group.

The Portrait Group is a studio lead workshop offering members and non-members to learn about studio portrait photography.

Whether you are new or experienced with taking studio portraits, this is the workshop for you.

The Portrait Group Dates:

Thursday 16th April 2026 - 7pm - 9pm

Thursday 21st May 2026 - 7pm - 9pm

Please Note: Non-members are welcome to join one workshop by paying £40.

After this membership would need to be attained to participate in future workshops.

More information can be found below;

The Portrait Group

The Portrait Group | Thursday 26th March 2026 7pm - 9pm

Gallery 1885 Exhibition: EXP Group - The Slow Shutter

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:16:41 +0000

Gallery 1885

16th March -10th April, 2026

Open View: Thursday 19th March @ 7:00PM

This exhibition is not merely a display of images; it is a celebration of patience, planning, and the profound joy of slowing down. From careful framing to darkroom rituals, each piece tells a story of time well spent. Watch images emerge in the developer, master dodging and burning under the safelight, and control contrast through chemistry. Witness cyanotypes' ethereal blues, salt printing's delicate tonalities, and platinum prints' majestic depth alongside silver gelatin—handcrafted artifacts demanding connection between artist, light, and paper.

Coffee and Cameras: Lomo Daylight Tank Demo At The Camera Club

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:49:08 +0000

Join us this March for our Coffee & Cameras, and see the Lomography Daylight Tank in action!

We'll show you how this nifty bit of kit works and give you a demo on how to load your film in the tank.

There will be two kits on hand and you'll get the chance to process your own roll of B&W film.

No Booking Necessary

The Camera Club, 16 Bowden St, London, SE11 4DS

The next Coffee and Cameras is Saturday 28th March 2026 at 11:00 am

Please Note: Non-members are welcome to come to 2 free mornings, but after that we do ask that you either become a member or pay a fee of £10 day rate to attend any socials

More information can be found below;

Coffee and Cameras

Urban Portrait Pod - February 2026

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:32:02 +0000

A photowalk around Barbican Estate, St Pauls and Bazalgette Embankment

Come and join February's Urban Portrait Pod photowalk around the Barbican Estate before walking and exploring the beautiful gardens of St Paul's Catherdral, before ending at Bazalgette Embankment, a new park on the north embankment of the River Thames.

Date: Saturday 21st February 2026

Meeting Point: Barbican Underground Station

Time: 11 am

Route: Full walk is about 2 miles

Urban Portrait Pod

Scan the QR code to join our Urban/Studio pod WhatsApp group

Coffee and Cameras : 24th May 2025

Thu, 22 May 2025 21:51:41 +0000

May's Coffee & Cameras Sessions are Back!

Join us this May for our Coffee & Cameras, a relaxed Saturday morning gathering where members and non-members alike can connect over their shared love of photography.

Whether your passion lies in analogue or digital, this is a welcoming space to exchange ideas, discuss new developments, and share your creative journey.

Come along, meet fellow photographers, and be part of the vibrant conversations that make The Camera Club such a special community.

The next Coffee and Cameras is Saturday 24 May 2025 at 11:00 am.

Please Note: Non-members are welcome to come to 2 free mornings, but after that we do ask that you either become a member or pay a fee of £10 day rate to attend any socials.

More information can be found below;

Coffee and Cameras

Saturday 26th April 2025

11-3pm

The Theme Group : 30th April 2025

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:27:11 +0000

The Theme Group works with a professional model with a different theme each month.

For March's workshop the club welcomed Emily Pohl, a professional dancer trained by the English National Ballet School. This workshop was also in partnership with Poise Dance.

Previous theme include Audrey Hepburn, James Bond, Ballerina, Madame Butterfly and Pulp Ficton.

Highly recommended for those trying to boost their portfolio. This group usually meets in Studio 1 and spaces are limited.

For April's workshop Poise Dance will again be collaborating with the club for this workshop, which is not to be missed.

This workshop is open to members and no - members.

There are 6 spots available.

Members : £30

Non Members: £40

Felix Hall-Close will be leading the next workshop (stepping in for Tony Patellis this month) which will be taking place on Wednesday 30th April 2025 at 7:00 pm.

More information can be found below;

The Theme Group

The Theme Group | Wednesday 30th April 7pm - 9pm

The Four Project : May 2025

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 20:43:31 +0000

Death Valley Dunes at Dawn by Steve Wilbur

Steve Wilbur is a photographer based in London.

Death Valley Dunes at Dawn is a series of landscapes taken by Wilbur during holiday trip.

Following a burglary in 1995 in which their cameras were stolen, Steve and his wife Sylvia went on many photographic workshops taking images of landscapes and wildlife. The trip to the Canyons of Utah was a particularly memorable one, and several early mornings in the Death Valley Dunes resulted in these images, among others. More recently Steve has reworked them in monochrome, although the colour and monochrome versions each have their own beauty. Steve Wilbur

Interested in joining The Four Project?

Please get in touch with Felix Hall Close at felixhallclose@gmail.com for more information.

Death Valley Dunes at Dawn by Steve Wilbur

The Four Project May 2025

The Portrait Group : 17th April 2025

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:29:16 +0000

After a very colour workshop in March 2025, The Portrait Group returns in April.

The Portrait Group is a studio lead workshop offering members and non-members to learn about studio portrait photography.

Whether you are new or experienced with taking studio portraits, this is the workshop for you.

The Portrait Group Dates:

Thursday 17th April 2025 - 7pm - 9pm

Thursday 15th May 2025 - 7pm - 9pm

Please Note: Non-members are welcome to join one workshop by paying £40.

After this membership would need to be attained to participate in future workshops.

More information can be found below;

The Portrait Group

The Portrait Group | Thursday 17th April 7pm - 9pm

The Four Project : March 2025

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:17:34 +0000

Four Portraits by Nick Gregan

Nick Gregan is a photographer based in London.

Four Portraits is a series of portraits of familiar faces of The Camera Club.

Interested in joining The Four Project?

Please get in touch with Felix Hall Close at felixhallclose@gmail.com for more information.

Four Portraits by Nick Gregan

The Four Project March 2025