CLUB HISTORY
Kinson Camera Club was founded in March 1961 by a small number of enthusiastic amateur photographers. The club was renamed Kinson Photo Club in 2014.
Those Founders wanted to enhance their enjoyment of their hobby and, with other like-minded individuals, began challenging each other’s artistic and photographic skills in a friendly competitive environment.
In March 1964 the Kinson Camera Club, together with other well established clubs, founded the Stour and Avon Photographic Association (SAPA, now disbanded), which became the local Governing body setting the Standards and establishing Rules for Inter-Club & League Competitive events.
The Club kept going during the covid pandemic with meetings on Zoom and regular meetings recommenced in September 2021 at the current venue at Bearwood Community Centre.
Over 60 years after founding, Kinson Camera Club, now re-named KINSON PHOTO CLUB, remains faithful to its roots, supporting amateur photographers of every level and encouraging them to enjoy their hobby in a friendly environment.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Membership Fees for the year are only £55.00 for a single member and £100.00 for a couple.
If you are not sure about becoming a member of the club, you are welcome to come along to a couple of meetings, to test the water so to speak, and pay a nominal fee of £3.00 per meeting (which would be deducted from the Annual Membership fee should you decide to become a full member).
The Committee reserves the right under certain circumstances to decline an application for membership.
CLUB ACTIVITIES
The following list provides examples of events held during the Season, running from September to June. We break for Summer in July and August, but we usually organise a few outdoor events.
Workshops
Practical demonstrations and guided examples on various topics to achieve interesting and unusual photographs.
Evenings with Specialist Photographers
Hear and see how to approach photo opportunities and take great pictures from our Guest Speakers. These events are often open to non-members; a Visitors Fee of £3.00 will be charged.
Print competitions (Mounted Prints in Colour and/or Monochrome)
Opportunities for members to put mounted prints forward and receive formal critique and assessment. (Full Club Membership Required)
Digitally Projected Images (DPI)
Opportunities for members to show digital images on a large screen television & receive formal critique and assessment. (Full Club Membership Required)
Inter-Club Print and DPI Competitions
Pitting the Best Photo Prints and DPI images produced by Kinson Photo Club Members against the
best from other local Clubs.
Outdoor Photo Shoots
Opportunity for Members to take their cameras Out and About and be Artistic/Inventive.