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Xmas & New Year opening times

19.12.22 12:33 AM - By The Camera Club - Comment(s)

We're closing the club for the holiday period and will be shutting our doors on the 23rd - so the last day to book a studio or dark room time is Friday the 22st December.

Our first opening day will be Tuesday 3rd Jan 2023.

The Camera Club and Gallery 1885 Newsletter 12/22

30.11.22 05:15 PM - By The Camera Club - Comment(s)

Last month we managed to send most of you the newsletter and as we clean up our data and dig through the covid-strewn rubble we're finding more of our membership every day. If you know someone who is a member who ISN'T getting the newsletter please LET US KNOW and we'll fix it as soon as possible.

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ImageArt: December 2022 - VIOLET

30.11.22 04:13 PM - By The Camera Club - Comment(s)

7pm tonight in the Gallery 1885 space we are having the final ImageArt session of the year. You can come down and talk with others, show your own entries if you like or discuss others. This months theme was VIOLET.

You can send your images to us or simply tag them online with our hashtags #...

November 2022 Newsletter

03.11.22 03:42 PM - By The Camera Club - Comment(s)

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Studio Pod: 26th November - sign up now

25.10.22 02:10 PM - By The Camera Club - Comment(s)

We have a small group who meet in the studio on a Saturday each month to experiment and share lighting techniques. We model for and inspire each other in this informal shoot with a demonstration or concept in mind.

Cost: free with an optional contribution to the cost of the studio hire

The planne...

Call for Stewards

23.10.22 08:10 PM - By The Camera Club - Comment(s)

As you know the club is run by volunteers several of whom act as stewards staffing the club so that we are able to open for bookings. Unfortunately we lost a number of stewards who have not returned since lockdown and as a result there are, at times, considerable gaps were the club is unable to open...

Members Winter Exhibition 2022

23.10.22 11:56 AM - By The Camera Club - Comment(s)

Calling all members who want to submit your images for the GALLERY 1885 WINTER SHOW.

In order to assist the hanging of the exhibition digital copies of all proposed exhibits must be submitted by 18th November 2022 - Last day to submit your images digitally via the email BELOW.

The following dates...

OCTOBER 2022 updates

04.10.22 11:56 AM - By The Camera Club - Comment(s)

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Gallery 1885: Fred Whisker - Centenary

20.09.22 01:23 PM - By The Camera Club - Comment(s)

Gallery 1885 is pleased to announce its latest exhibition of contemporary dance photography by Fred Whisker. Fred originally served in the army on the front line in WW2 for 5 and-a-half years. Upon returning he bought his first camera for £70 and went to The Prince of Wales Theatre to shoot the 'rev...

Introductory Course on B&W Film Photography Autumn 2022

04.09.22 12:34 PM - By Paul Smith - Comment(s)

The course is organised as a collection of sessions and provides a solid ground of base darkroom techniques. It is oriented to club members who want to start processing and printing their own rolls or members keen to learn the process.

All sessions will take place in our darkrooms or our gallery and ...

Gallery 1885: John Legate - Who Are You?

03.09.22 10:41 PM - By Paul Smith - Comment(s)

Gallery 1885 at the Camera Club is pleased to announce a new exhibition by John Legate. John will be exhibiting a collection of photographs that he created in the 70s in a style that has been labelled "anti-glamour." He played a vital role in the survival of the Club in the 80s; he w...

Inspiration: Bill Brandt

03.09.22 10:41 PM - By The Camera Club - Comment(s)

From Wikipedia: Bill Brandt (born Hermann Wilhelm Brandt; 2 May 1904 – 20 December 1983) was a British photographer and photojournalist. Born in Germany, Brandt moved to England, where he became known for his images of British society for such magazines as Lilliput ...

No Studio pod in September

03.09.22 10:35 PM - By Paul Smith - Comment(s)

In October there will be a new Street Photography Pod led by Frederique Bellec for those interested in this style and another one called "Can you Think Outside the Box?" Pod led by Phil Taylor. More information on these pods will be forthcoming soon. Watch this space.

Pods: September Photography Walk

03.09.22 10:22 PM - By Paul Smith - Comment(s)

10th of September from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. This will be our first Urban Portraits Pod led by Monica A. Walker, which will take place outdoors (weather permitting), but we will meet at the Club first. Those who want to sign up, please contact the club, and ask to have you added to the participant's ...

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