Clacton on Sea

Photographic Clubs Directory

If you are resident, or visiting the area, you might like to know that there are a number of Clubs in the town that offer different ways of enjoying the photographic experience.

To help you decide which Club might be for you we have detailed below the main Clubs, together with a brief outline of what they offer.

Clacton Camera Club

We provide a friendly atmosphere on a Friday evening combining competition, (print and digital format) with guest speakers, members workshops, fun events, and demonstrations. Primarily our Club enjoys showing images, challenging our own level of photography by viewing others’ work in a sociable and encouraging environment. We do not teach but are happy to advise and assist as requested.

We have a separate Digital evening , once monthly, on a Thursday, when members explore the digital medium learning together more about Photoshop, AV’s , digital printing etc. We meet from September to May and break in the summer. The Club evening are supplemented by social and fund raising events throughout the year. The Club has recently developed an Association with Colbayns High School ( Media Arts College) to encourage youngsters into photography.

Meet : Friday ( Sept - May) 7.30pm

Venue: Friends Meeting House, Granville Road, Clacton on Sea

Website: www.clactoncameraclub.co.uk

Contact: Monty Dare 01255

Clacton and District Colour Slide Club

This friendly and sociable Club meet fortnightly on a Monday evening and its primary focus is to enjoy viewing transparencies (slides). They have a programme of events which include guest speakers, slide lectures/talks and competitions. They recognise the presence of digitally projected images and room is included in the programme for this medium. Whilst they do not have workshops or instruct people in taking transparencies they offer informal advice in a welcoming atmosphere.

Meet: Alternate Mondays (Sept - May) 7.30pm

Venue: Friends Meeting House, Granville Road, Clacton on Sea

Website: N/A

Contact: B & E Murphy 01255 863811

North Essex Photographic Workshop

This Club sets about improving a photographer’s technical skill and has a more practical workshop approach to photography. Their speakers are invited to help improve the photography of members and members are encouraged to shoot on location at venues around Clacton, mount exhibitions of their work, and work in the community promoting the photographic medium.

They have been responsible for promoting the ‘Best of Tendring/Colchester Photography Competition 

Meet:  Tuesday 7.30pm Check website for details

Venue: Friends Meeting House

Website : www.nepw.co.uk

Contact: via website