About Us

Club Aims

To foster interest, talent and enjoyment in photography by providing opportunity for people in the community to participate actively and share their experience, enthusiasm and knowledge.

To encourage high standards by providing opportunity for members to see and discuss the work of highest quality in all areas of the medium.

To enhance technical skills, artistic expression and individual aspirations by providing opportunity for analysis and criticism, in competitive situations, by qualified judges.

To enrich other community activities by offering photographic support and providing opportunity for exhibition and celebration of different achievement.

Membership

There are two categories of Membership:

Full Membership – access to all club activities
Associate Membership – access to all club activities apart from entry to competitions. Competition entry is restricted to member judged competitions only.

Subscriptions

Subscriptions are normally due in March. Full membership £75 pa. Associate Membership £38.50 pa. A concessionary rate of up to 50% is available to those who receive benefit or those under 18.

Committee Members

Executive

Chairman : Tim Ford

President : Paul Wilson
Vice Chairman : Helen Castle
Programme Secretary : TBA
Secretary : Richard Burt
Competition Secretary : Ben Peet

Treasurer : David Knapp
Membership Secretary : Roni Ames

Non-Executive
Admin & Tech Support : David Hallworth

Skills Development Officer : Lee Odell
External Competition Secretary : Paul Tapping

Webmaster : Peter Rees

Content Manager : Claire Stringer

What our Members say …

I joined the club four years ago having decided to change from film to digital photography. Despite a lack of knowledge and experience I was still warmly welcomed into the club. There are regular talks by eminent photographers, as well as hands-on photo-workshop evenings and field–trips. With of all the support, my photos now feature in a local gallery! Thank you so much.
“David Pratt”
The Club and its members have played a major role in re- awakening my enthusiasm, offering opportunities to learn and grow, introducing new genres I’d never thought about, and always being there to help. Without the Club I’d still be a holiday snap-shooter. Now I engage my brain and really think!
“Jane D’Souza”
I decided to join a club because I felt I was getting stuck in a rut photographically and felt I needed to be stimulated and challenged to both become a better photographer and regain some of the enthusiasm I had lost of late. Ampthill being my local club was the obvious choice, but it turned out I struck lucky. It’s a welcoming and friendly club with an interesting program and range of competitions. The members have a wide range of interests and expertise and I am really looking forward to the rest of the year
“Richard North”
Club members are friendly and knowledgeable. Interesting guest speakers have introduced me to new techniques and the competitions have helped to improve my photography.
“Mark Symonds”
I really enjoy the ‘Show-And-Tell’ evenings as they give an opportunity to show the diverse subjects that we have been working on. I would never have had the opportunity to try things such as this if it wasn’t for the camera club. I look at everything I shoot from a different perspective now.
“David Porthouse Reick”
I remember walking into the Club on my first night – I was so out of my comfort zone. Now after 2 years I love it! The Club has given me the confidence to take photos of anything and everything. I especially enjoy the field trips and night photography. I love talking to other members because you learn so much; not only that we have fun too. I used to take photographs, now I take memories.
“Roni Ames”
I joined the club earlier this year. I was intrigued to see what the club scene was all about. I have found the club enlightening, friendly, and informative. With interesting indoor and outdoor evenings. The members are a wealth of photographic information. I am mainly interested in wildlife photography and there are a few of us there, but there is a lot of other photographic interest in the club. It’s definitely worth a look into if you’re thinking of joining a club.
“Kevin Hazel”