May 2023 Newsletter

02.05.23 06:18 PM - By The Camera Club

Updates for this month at The Camera Club

The Camera Club is going from strength to strength right now. Our member numbers are up, we have more groups, with more people attending and the club has been more active and busy than it has been for quite some years. We've been redecorating and rebuilding as well with a newly decorated foyer featuring our new branding on display.

Please read on...

Gallery 1885: Lost in Los Santos

Enzo Peccinotti: Lost in Los Santos

Enzo writes: This project was started during lockdown when I literally spent a week in Los Santos, Grand Theft Auto's virtual version of Los Angeles and the setting for their video game. It was a perfect means of escapism and killing time since the movie-like adventure you embark on as a career criminal takes weeks to finish. 

What was truly striking was how vast and detailed the setting is to make your drug running and bank robberies a more lifelike and immersive experience. This lead me down a different path, soon roaming the game as a photographer to see if I could render a set of prints that would look like something I'd produce in the real world had I travelled to California with a camera.

Dates: 1st May - 3rd June  - Open view 4th May 7.30pm

Even MORE live studio sessions, training events, groups & talks

May and July are going to be busier than ever. So please book early as we are pushed to our limit to run these sessions. If you are able to run one - please get in touch. We now have funds available to those wanting to run their own sessions.


Introduction to studio lighting

This is an introductory course aimed and those who are completely new or mostly new to studio lighting. It’s a much slower-paced course where you’ll be allowed to ask questions, learn to understand basic lighting setups and know how to use all the studio lighting independently. 

This is ideal for anyone wanting to get up to speed quickly and prepare themselves for the more advanced courses or using the studio facilities independently. 

Next available dates: Wednesday 10th May - 7pm
Tickets are limited to 7 per class and cost just £12 for 2 hours. 
You must bring your own triggers.

Email cameraclub@powdigital.co.uk to join the list.

Nick Gregan: Portrait Group

The Portrait Group will be meeting on 18th May at 7pm. There is no theme decided yet but you can sign up now and secure your place. There will be a professional model and lighting setups supplied. Aimed at intermediate to advanced photographers this is an ideal opportunity to explore studio lighting with an industry professional and create portfolio-quality shots. 

Next available date: 18th May

Tickets are available from the website group page - limited to 6 and cost just £25 for 2 hours.

Nick Gregan: The Dance Photography Group

The Dance Photography Group will be meeting in late May for 2 hours. This is a dedicated dance photography group aimed at more advanced photographers wanting to boost their portfolios. it’s the ideal opportunity to explore lighting techniques with fast movement and an industry professional dancer. 

Next available date: TBC 

Tickets are limited to 6 and cost just £30 for 2 hours. 

The Studio Pod

The Studio Pod will be meeting on the 20th May at 10am - currently, all slots are taken but you can contact the front desk and be asked to be put on the 'reserve list' should someone pull out you'll be contacted.

If there is enough interest we may open up studio 2 to run parallel to this session. Email digital@thecameraclub.co.uk if you want to join a future session.

Online Event: Lightroom Masking - 16th May

Our next online session on Lightroom / Photoshop masking techniques will focus on all aspects of masking and how you can achieve the best results in both apps, but will also act as a general overview of the technique in any application.

You can submit your own images to be worked on live at the session by emailing a RAW format file to digital@thecameraclub.co.uk and it will be worked on during the session.

FREE TO ALL but photo submissions will be prioritised for club members. You can join via zoom or watch in the club on the TV.

Event: Wed 16th May @ 7pm

ImageArt May: Once Upon a Time

The group is going from strength to strength. After last months packed attendance (now our most popular with over 35 attendees) with the theme of “Cities”, the group is meeting this month on Wednesday 31 May. The theme is “Once Upon a Time…”

Fictional, documentary, fantastical, happy or sad. Using a single picture or a series of pictures tell us a story. It could be shot in the studio, shot in the street, shot anywhere. 


The story of a man, a woman, a house, a street, a motor car… a doggie? It could be based on a song or a book or a movie or it could be a true story - a documentary. The choices are endless.


Next session date: 31st May - 7pm - Gallery 1885


Tickets are unlimited and free. The only cost is your creativity.

TCC EXCLUSIVE: Alternative Process Printing Courses with Dr Peter Moseley

The Camera Club is honoured to present a series of exclusive workshops featuring Dr Peter Moseley, one of the UK's foremost experts in early contact-printing processes.


The Alternative Print Processes course, scheduled from June to July, delves into various printing techniques, including Cyanotype, Platinum/Palladium, Salt & Albumen, and Photogravure.



With only SIX tickets available per session, these workshops are expected to sell out rapidly. As the course is unlikely to be offered again in the near future, we encourage you to secure your tickets promptly to avoid disappointment.


Session Dates:

Cyanotype Printing: Saturday 3rd June 10:00am - 4:30pm - £55


Photogravure Printing: Saturday 17th June 10:00am - 4:30pm - £70


Platinum/Palladium Printing: Saturday 1st July 10:00am - 4:30pm - £70


Salt & Albumen Printing: Saturday 15th July 10:00am - 4:30pm - £55


To read more and book tickets CLICK HERE

Urban Pod: The Graffiti Tunnel shoot

The Graffiti Tunnel Location Shoot. We will meet in front of Waterloo Station at 10 am on 24th June and walk to the Graffiti Tunel to do some urban portraits with flash-gun, umbrella, reflectors (whatever we have). 


We will model for each other. If possible wear a monochromatic T-shirt and jeans.

Other Active Groups

Other active groups at the club are actively recruiting members. Please join via the following links - you do NOT need to be a member of The Camera Club to join these groups as they are set up entirely in the spirit of education, however, paid events will often be open to members at subsidised rates and any onsite events may be restricted.


The following groups are active at the moment: 


The Impossible Group


A new group that uses bleeding-edge technology, from video, AI, Lidar, drones, 3D and many more technologies to create great photographic images. They also feed into our branding and training. Run by industry professionals it's an open-ended group that is mostly active on WhatsApp. This is not for the casual photographer but is an incredibly technical group. You'll gain access to FREE ACCOUNTS in AI, image processing, Adobe, training videos, photoshop resources and loads more.  Email: cameraclub@powdigital.co.uk to join.


The PhotograpHERS


A new collective group, dedicated to the celebration, education, and collaboration with female photographers, fostering an inclusive environment with an emphasis on women's contributions in the field of photography. They are looking for active members to join the WhatsApp group now. CLICK HERE ON MOBILE TO JOIN.


The TCC generic WHATSAPP group


Want to stay updated on the latest events and what people are doing at The Camera Club? Join the WhatsApp group where we openly discuss all things TCC. It ranges from fairly quiet to extremely busy, but it means you'll get the latest updates on TCC in real-time and allow you to talk to other members, sell gear, join groups, get free tickets, go to gallery events as groups and stay absolutely informed about all TCC news. CLICK HERE ON MOBILE TO JOIN.

Get Involved: Social Media guru wanted

Are you well-versed in social media and want to show your skills off? If so, you can earn FREE studio time and the opportunity to create a great portfolio of media assets all with our slick new TCC branding and get early access to events and sessions.


It will require you to be available for a day a month to organise the monthly comms and a bit of posting during the week when announcements happen. As our club is 100% volunteer so we're looking for someone who has the time to dedicate to this for at least 6 months.


Email: digital@thecameraclub.co.uk with the title: Social Guru

What we're looking at...

Aladdin Sane: 50 Years features an exhibition that centres on Bowie’s lightning portrait by photographer Brian Duffy – one of the most influential pop culture images of the past half-century.

6 Apr –⁠ 28 May
4 free tickets are available via the WhatsApp group



Sony World Photography Awards
Somerset House, London
From 14th of April to 1st May.

The Centre for British Photography has several exhibitions currently running:
The English at Home: 20th century Photographs from the Hyman Collection 
Jo Spence: Fairytales and photography
Headstrong: Women and Empowerment: curated by fast forward
All 3 exhibitions run until 28 MAY 2023
Who shot what

Header Image & Gallery 1885: Enzo Peccinotti
Live Events: Monica A Walker 
Lightroom Masking: The Impossible Group
ImageArt May: Bill Hart-French
TCC Exclusive Printing: Dr Peter Moseley (all images)
Urban Pod: Phil Amon
Other Active Groups: The Impossible group - model: iridatheshapeshifter.com
Get Involved: The Impossible Group
What Were Looking At: Photo Duffy © Duffy Archive & The David Bowie ArchiveTM

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