The Camera Club - Latest News #meetupsThe Camera Club - Latest News #meetupshttps://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/tag/meetupsWed, 06 May 2026 17:51:45 +0200http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Urban Portrait Pod - April 2026]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/urban-portrait-pod-april-18This month’s Urban Portrait Pod takes us into the vibrant streets of Chinatown, with a possible extension into Covent Garden if time allows. The aim of ]]>

Turning Chinatown’s chaos into cinematic urban portraiture

© Monica A. Walker

This month’s Urban Portrait Pod takes us into the vibrant streets of Chinatown, with a possible extension into Covent Garden if time allows.

The aim of this session is to move beyond tourist photography and explore how the energy of the city can become a compelling backdrop for lifestyle portraiture. We will focus on working with available light in busy urban environments, using the textures, colours, and movement of the city to shape our images.

Participants are welcome to bring flash or additional lighting if they wish to experiment, but this is not required.

If we are able to source TFP models, then one will join us for the session. If not, we will work collaboratively and photograph one another, so please come prepared to step in front of the camera as well as behind it.

When: Saturday, 18 April 2026
Meeting point: Outside Costa Coffee, Leicester Square Odeon
Time: 10:30 am till 12:30 or 13:00. 



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

]]>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:45:31 +0000<![CDATA[Urban Pod - March Photowalk]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/urban-pod-March-photowalk-1-2025Urban Pod - March photowalk event]]>

A photowalk around London Bridge via Bermondsey
​Saturday 15th March

This month's Urban Pod photowalk is short walk around London Bridge Station and Bermondsey. We will explore everything the area has to offer: street market, busy train station, modern architecture and street food! We'll start with a quick look at Borough market (if it's not too busy), walk around London bridge and London Bridge station, walk to Maltby street food market and make a stop at the White Cube gallery for a bit of art. Hope to see you on Saturday.





Date: Saturday 15th March

Meeting point: Outside Southwark Tavern Pub (corner of Southwark Street and Stoney street)Limehouse DLR station (on Branch Road)

Time: 11:00 am

Route: Full walk is between 2.5 and 3 miles. Bring comfortable shoes and warm clothes!




Please let me know if you plan to join the walk on Saturday by leaving a message on the Urban Pod WhatsApp group. 

 You can join the Urban and Studio Pods Whatsapp group by using the QR code below.


WhatsApp QR code

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

]]>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +0000<![CDATA[Urban Pod - November Photowalk]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/urban-pod-november-photowalkUrban Pod - August photowalk event]]>

A photowalk along the Limehouse Cut Canal
​Saturday 16th November

This month's Urban Pod photowalk will take us to East London for a canal walk. We will start at Limehouse Basin and walk all the way to the Olympic park along the Limehouse Cut canal and the River Lea. Limehouse Cut canal is a historic canal and the oldest in London, linking the river Thames to the River Lea. Come and explore a bit of East of London, the old and the new.



Date: Saturday 16th November

Meeting point: Outside Limehouse DLR station (on Branch Road)

Time: 11:00 am

Route: Full walk is 3.7 miles (close to 6 km). Bring comfortable shoes. We will walk past Bromley-by-Bow tube station and Pudding Mill Lane DLR along the way, for anyone who need to leave early.




Please make sure you book your spot on the walk by clicking on the button below. If you can join the Urban and Studio Pods Whatsapp group by using the QR code below. See you next week


Book Here
WhatsApp QR code

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

]]>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:43:00 +0000<![CDATA[Urban Pod - August Photowalk]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/urban-pod-august-photowalkUrban Pod - August photowalk event]]>

An evening photowalk from the Southbank to Soho
​Saturday 17th August

This month's urban pod photowalk will be an evening stroll that will take us from the Tate Modern to the Southbank, across the river all the way to Piccadilly Circus. We will aim to catch the evening fading light over the river and as we make our way to Soho the bustling early night life of the West End.




Date: Saturday 17th August

Meeting point: Outside Millennium Bridge on the Tate Modern Side

Time: 7:30 pm

Route: 

We will hang around the Tate Modern for a little bit before making our way to the Hungerford Bridge. 



Book Here
WhatsApp QR code

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

]]>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:43:24 +0000<![CDATA[Newsletter March 2024]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/newsletter-march-2024_copyMarch 2024 updates for The Camera Club]]>

Everything happening at the club this month

Updates for March 2024

As the weather starts to brighten up a little we've got a packed list of activities for you this month.


Please read on...

Gallery 1885: ISOLATION PROTRAITS

Isolation Portraits by Chris Pig: 26 FEB - 15 MAR


"Isolation Portraits" is a project developed while in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic that hit the planet in 2020. Isolation: time to think and rethink, time to reflect and to put things into perspective.


With the absence of most of the inputs we were used to, everything has a more personal and intimate feel.  Time to face our fears and visualise them in a different way. Time to express our more intimate thoughts. Our personal world, space and habits were turned upside down, social scales were upturned, and values changed. Lost feelings were found and solitude gave an insight into ourselves, our inner fears and strengths. We were suddenly forced to live differently and a lot of social fluff was taken away overnight leaving us with a clear view of our own reality.


“Each portrait tackles a different social or personal issue as well as expressing my personal opinion visually rather than in words”.


Chris Pig is an Italian photographer, based in London since the early 1990s. 


Open View 29 FEB @7PM

Read more here


​March Groups

EXP - Go Analogue


Monthly meet-up for those shooting on analogue film cameras and, ideally, producing prints in a darkroom. First Monday of each month, at 7pm.

There will be films, presentations and a lot of talk about fluids (developing). Open to everyone.

MON 04 MAR @ 7pm

Coffee & Cameras

Saturday morning Monthly Meetup to openly chat about all things photography. 

Open to members and non-members alike, just turn up. 

Weather permitting there will be a photo walkabout after.

SAT 09 MAR @ 11 am

The PhotograpHERS Group

A Monthly Meetup that celebrates women photographers throughout history. 


The group is open to absolutely anyone and everyone - come and talk about our favourite photographers and discuss and display their work.


TUE 12 MAR @ 7PM

Themed Shots: Caberet's Sally Bowles

Tony will be running another THEMED SHOTS Session in studio 2 on the 13th March.

Email him here to join in. It's a "pay what you can" session with model Cece (shown here).


WED 13 MAR @ 7pm

Intro to Lighting

Your monthly opportunity to get to grips with our studio setup. 

Build your confidence, learn the basics and get accredited at one in these excellent Live Sessions.

WED 13 MAR @ 7pm

The Urban Pod

A Bi-Monthly Meetup walkabout group that explores a fixed route together throughout the streets of London. 

See the home page for maps, times and meeting points.

SAT 17 MAR @ 11AM

Intro to Analogue Photography

Our complete end-to-end 4 Part Course for 35mm film photography. From using a camera to printing in a  darkroom, these are hands-on lessons, showing every step in the process.

Portrait Group (with Felix Hall Close)

The Portrait Group is back with resident lighting expert, Felix Hall Close. A Live Shoot offering 3 looks with a professional model to help boost your portfolios. 

ImageArt Group

Our most popular Monthly Meetup has now moved to the LAST THURSDAY every month. 

It's one of our most popular events and open to everyone.


THUS 28 MAR @ 7PM

Stewards Needed - Help out & earn points

The Camera Club relies on stewards to volunteer to keep the club open and running 7 days a week and to enable members to access the building.

We're currently looking for a few new stewards who can commit to 2 to 3 shifts per month - either the same shifts each month, or filling in for shifts as and when available.  

Stewards receive 25 points per 4 hour shift (equivalent to £25 of studio, darkroom, edit suite hire, or membership renewal).

The Camera Club Stewards have an active WhatsApp chat for communicating about steward matters and asking questions, and will have a key to the Camera Club.  Induction will be given, with support as you get to grips with stewarding.

If you are interested in signing up, please contact Stuart Hull on

Contact the STEWARDS MANAGER for more information.

Stay Informed

]]>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 14:13:07 +0000<![CDATA[Newsletter February 2024]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/Newsletter_Feb_2024February 2024 news at The Camera Club. See everything happening this month.]]>

A bumper month of activity at TCC

You made it past January... Well done!

February has now broken the record for the busiest month at TCC in years. 
We do have the AGM, 2 new studio sessions and our ever-growing courses.


HORTUS MAXIMUS - 05-23 FEB

EXP GROUP - 05 FEB

THEMED SHOTS - 06 FEB

GALLERY OPENING VIEW - 08 FEB

COFFEE & CAMERAS - 10 FEB

PHOTOGRAPhers - 13 FEB

INTRO TO LIGHTING - 14 FEB

INTRO TO ANALOGUE parts1 & 2 - 15 & 23 FEB

URBAN POD - 17 FEB

PORTRAIT GROUP - 22 FEB

TCC AGM - 24 FEB

IMAGE ART - 29 FEB


Please read on...

Gallery 1885: HORTUS MAXIMUS

Images by Cinnamon Faye: 05 - 23 FEB 2024 - Open View 08 FEB @7PM

In an era of ultra-processed food, the show entices us to expand our repertoire of edible plants and delight in the spectacular shapes grown by nature. 

Plants which deserve to be immortalised through a photographic process - before being eaten.
Faye is a photographer & photojournalist for the BBC, Ch4 & commissioned by the royal family, her portraiture is owned by the Royal Academy & the National Portrait Gallery. 

JAMES ELLIOTT CLOSING PARTY

01 FEB @ 7PM

To mark the success of JAMES ELLIOTT's incredible show - A Tale of Three Cities - we're holding a closing bash that will attract some industry stars and TCC members galore. So head down for some free drinks and food and bring whoever you like.

TCC AGM - SAT 24 @ 2pm

All members are welcome. This is the opportunity for members to hear about what is going on at the Club, contribute their ideas and get more involved.  We also discuss the previous years' performance both based on finances and engagement. 

Papers will be emailed to all members in advance.

The event will run from 2pm - 4pm in the Gallery 1885

- we hope you can all make it.

February 2024 Groups

EXP - Go Analogue


Monthly meet-up for those shooting on analogue film cameras and, ideally, producing prints in a darkroom. First Monday of each month, at 7pm.

There will be films, presentations and a lot of talk about fluids (developing). Open to everyone.

MON 05 FEB @ 7pm

Themed Shots: Romantic

A new group aimed at boosting your portfolio and is run by our often featured Tony Pantelis.
This is a Live Session that is a fully themed set with a model, lit in cinematic ways for you to explore. 
(note: link below directs to dance page)

TUE 06 FEB @ 7pm

Coffee & Cameras

Saturday morning Monthly Meetup to openly chat about all things photography. 

Open to members and non-members alike, just turn up. 

Weather permitting there will be a photo walkabout after.

SAT 10 FEB @ 11 am

The PhotograpHERS Group

A Monthly Meetup that celebrates women photographers throughout history. 


The group is open to absolutely anyone and everyone - come and talk about our favourite photographers and discuss and display their work.


TUE 13 FEB @ 7PM

Intro to Lighting

Your monthly opportunity to get to grips with our studio setup. 

Build your confidence, learn the basics and get accredited at one in these excellent Live Sessions.

WED 14 FEB @ 7pm

Intro to Analogue Photography

Our complete end-to-end 4 Part Course for 35mm film photography. From using a camera to printing in a  darkroom, this are hands-on lessons, showing every step in the process.

THUR 15 FEB @ 6.30PM
FRI 23 FEB @ 6.30PM

The Urban Pod

A Bi-Monthly Meetup walkabout group that explores a fixed route together throughout the streets of London. 

See the home page for maps, times and meeting points.

SAT 17 FEB @ 11AM

Portrait Group (with Felix Hall Close)

The Portrait Group is back with resident lighting expert, Felix Hall Close. A Live Shoot offering 3 looks with a professional model to help boost your portfolios. 

THUR 22 FEB @ 7pm

ImageArt Group

Our most popular Monthly Meetup has now moved to the LAST THURSDAY every month. 

February's theme: "Flash the message, something's out there!". Make a photo, or series of photos, where text is integral to the image.


THUS 29 FEB @ 7PM

Stewards Needed - Help out & earn points

The Camera Club relies on stewards to volunteer to keep the club open and running 7 days a week and to enable members to access the building.

We're currently looking for a few new stewards who can commit to 2 to 3 shifts per month - either the same shifts each month, or filling in for shifts as and when available.  

Stewards receive 25 points per 4 hour shift (equivalent to £25 of studio, darkroom, edit suite hire, or membership renewal).

The Camera Club Stewards have an active WhatsApp chat for communicating about steward matters and asking questions, and will have a key to the Camera Club.  Induction will be given, with support as you get to grips with stewarding.

If you are interested in signing up, please contact Stuart Hull on

Contact the STEWARDS MANAGER for more information.

Stay Informed

]]>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:40:55 +0000<![CDATA[The Camera Club Annual General Meeting 2024]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/the-camera-club-annual-general-meeting-2024The TCC AGM 2024 - Saturday 24 Feb 2-4pm. Come and have your say.]]>

SAT 24th FEB @ 2PM

All members are welcome. This is the opportunity for members to hear about what is going on at the Club, contribute their ideas and get more involved.  We also discuss the previous years' performance both based on finances and engagement. 
Papers will be emailed to all members in advance.
The event will run from 2pm - 4pm in the Gallery 1885, we hope you can all make it.
if you have any questions regarding the event please email secretary@thecameraclub.co.uk
]]>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:04:57 +0000<![CDATA[December 2023 Newsletter]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/december-2023-newsletterOur December 2023 newsletter with everything happening at The Camera Club, Kennington.]]>

Updates for December at The Camera Club

As Christmas approaches... and we close for the festive period, we have several winter events for you to attend.


Please read on...

Annual Members Winter Exhibition 2023

Members Show 
04 Dec - 07 Jan
Come and see the shots our members have supplied for the Annual Winter Show - we have 75 entries and you can VOTE ON YOUR FAVOURITES.


The Open View will double up as our XMAS PARTY - come grab a drink and a mince pie on... 
THURS @7PM on 07 Dec

This Months Groups

New Group: EXP


Monthly meet-up for those shooting on analogue film cameras and, ideally, producing prints in a darkroom. First Monday of each month, at 7pm.There will be TWO presentations and a lot of talk about fluids (developing).

MON 04 DEC @ 7pm

Free to all

Coffee & Cameras

Saturday morning meetup to openly chat about all things photography. Open to members and non-members alike, just turn up. Weather permitting there will be a photo walkabout after, but right now it's SNOWING!

SAT 09 NOV - 11 am

Free to all

Introduction to Lighting

Our monthly opportunity to get to grips with our studio setup. 


Build your confidence, learn the basics and get accredited at one of the UK's best photography facilities.

MON 11 DEC - 7pm

Introduction to Analogue Film

Our complete end to end guide for analogue film photography. From using a camera to printing in a  darkroom, this is a hands on guide to every step in the process. Book here (Max 5 places).

TUE 12 DEC - 7PM

Modelling Group

With the departure of the Dance / Portrait Group we have a new MODELLING GROUP that will let you shoot 3 set ups with a professional actor / model in order to boost your portfolios.

WED 13TH - 7PM

We're CLOSING!

Don't PANIC!


We're only closing for the following dates over Xmas:


December 23rd 2023 to 03 January 2024


The club will not be accessible and no bookings will be available. We hope you all have a great break and will see you in the new year.

There's still time...

...to get your 2024 Haute Dogs Calendar! 

The calendar which features 12 rescue dogs wearing couture hats designed by international dog loving milliners, is sold in aid of SHS Rescue Dogs, with all photography done by club member (and President!) Lucy Reeve. 

You can get your calendar at https://www.harbinshs.com/calendar or ask Lucy directly. 

Woof!
Who shot what

Winter Show: Katia Artier
Groups: Phil Robertson
Haute Dogs: Lucy Reeve
]]>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:14:07 +0000<![CDATA[November 2023 Newsletter]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/november-2023-newsletterThis month, more events that you could shake a selfie stick at. We have a total of 8 events this month. Please read on... The next Image Art Exposed Gro ]]>

Updates for this month at The Camera Club

This month, more events that you could shake a selfie stick at. We have a total of 8 events this month.
Please read on...

Gallery 1885 Exhibition

Dreamland By the Sea 
Frederique Bellec with words by Sarah Allen 
30 Oct to 01 Dec

In 2014, inspired by Martin Parr and his seaside photography, Frederique Bellec began photographing the seaside towns around London.

Open View: 02 NOV 7pm

New Group: EXP


Monthly meet-up for those shooting with analogue film cameras and, ideally, producing prints in a darkroom. First Monday evening of each month, at 7pm. 

Please attend and get your views heard. We will need a vibrant future programme; and for that to happen we all need to contribute.


MON 06 NOV @ 7pm

Introduction to Lighting

Our monthly opportunity to get to grips with our studio setup. 

Build your confidence, learn the basics and get accredited at one of the UK's best photography facilities.

TUE 07 NOV - 7pm

Coffee & Cameras

Saturday morning meetup to openly chat about all things photography. Open to members and non-members alike, just turn up. 

Weather permitting there will be a photo walkabout after.


SAT 12 NOV - 11 am

PhotograpHERS Group

Meetup that looks to celebrate, educate and highlight the works of female photographers throughout history. 

A non-discriminatory group, open to all and completely free.

TUE 14 NOV - 7pm

Urban Pod

Street Portraits in Shoreditch - Meetup up with TCC members and stroll the streets taking photos as a group. 

Meet at OLD STREET STATION at 5pm. 

The route will be published closer to the date.

SAT 18 NOV - 5pm

Nick Gregan: Portrait Group

The master himself is back this month with a portrait group that is sure to sell out FAST. Book NOW or you will miss the chance. 

This group sells out very quickly.

THUR 16 NOV - 7PM



New Group: Introduction to Analogue

Our resident expert Gavin will be showing anyone who wants to know how to span the ENTIRE process of shooting, developing and printing 35mm film in this end-to-end, in depth course.

TUE 21 NOV - 7PM

ImageArt Monthly

The next Image Art Exposed Group get-together will be on Wednesday 29 November 7-9pm. The theme is: “Christmas is Coming…”.

Is Christmas a happy time or a sad time? Is it religious time, a fun time, or maybe a money-making time? People spending Christmas alone or together with their family? A happy family or a miserable family?

Upload your files via the blog link below

What We're Looking At

If you are planning to go as a group then please announce on the What's App group (link below) so others can join.

Hiroshi Sugimoto
11 Oct 2023 –⁠ 7 Jan 2024
Hayward Gallery
£18

Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective
Fri 06 Oct 2023 - Sun 11 Feb 2024
The Photographers Gallery, London
£8/5 on the door


]]>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:56:24 +0000<![CDATA[Image Art Exposed Group - November 2023 ]]>https://www.thecameraclub.co.uk/blog/post/image-art-exposed-group-november-2023The next Image Art Exposed Group get-together will be on Wednesday 29 November. The theme is: “Christmas is Coming…”    Is Christmas a happy t ]]>

Theme: “Christmas is Coming…”

The next Image Art Exposed Group get-together will be on Wednesday 29 November. The theme is: “Christmas is Coming…” 

 

Is Christmas a happy time or a sad time? Is it religious time, a fun time, or maybe a money-making time? People spending Christmas alone or together with their family? A happy family or a miserable family? A time for grown-ups to have a bit of a drink? A time for kids to get their dream present – or not. Christmas party at work? Christmas party in the street? Salvation Army in the street. Singing carols in the street. A Christmas Carol– the ghosts of past, present and future? Christmas shopping in jam-packed Oxford Street. Christmas in the church. Christmas in the pub. 

Christmas means so many things to so many people. Merry Christmas!


If you want to share some pictures for the evening, then click the following link and upload them. Number your pictures in the order you want to show them.

 

Upload here

 

Whether you are sharing pictures or not, come along to the group on Wednesday 29 November. It’s a great opportunity to meet up with lots of members. See old friends, make new friends. Chat about photography, share information and tips and just generally have a good evening. Egg nogg and mince pies? Er… maybe. Oh, and there will always be good photographs to look at.

 

If you need any more information or have any questions, get in touch with Bill Hart-French, the Group Leader. bill@billhartfrench.photography.

 

Image Art Group | Wednesday 29 November | 7pm to 9pm

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