Bringing photography to life
The Baddow Camera Club provides a friendly environment in which to improve your photography. Our members are a mixture of seasoned amateurs and people of all ages new to the world of photography. We are a member of the East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies (EAF) and the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB).
We hold practical sessions throughout the local Essex area along with competitions, talks, and training each week in the Reading Rooms, Great Baddow (Bell Street, CM2 7JR), unless otherwise stated in the programme. All the latest information on club activities can be found by clicking here, along with summaries of events here.
Next Baddow Camera Club meeting and upcoming events:
Tuesday 10th September - Practical session of table top challenges.
We will have tables set up to allow members to have a go at different tasks. We will have (1) giant snails to photograph, (2) coloured papers to make abstract photos as shown by Paul Clarke, (3) a demonstration of how to mount prints in readiness for the print challenges coming up soon, (4) water drop/splash photography, and (5) who knows what else? Bring a tripod and flash just in case, and a zoom lens on a multiple exposure camera for item (2).
Photography opportunities
Thursday 12th September - Freaks and Flames
Aim for 8pm at Chalkwell beach.
Saturday 21st September - Pirates at Mersea Island
Morning activity - details to follow.
Sunday 22nd September - Steam Punk at the Museum of Power, Maldon (10 am - 4 pm)
Plenty of opportunities to practise your portrait photography with willing subjects.
Chelmsford Ladies Rugby Club are looking for photographers to record their practise sessions and competition events. Please contact chairman@baddowcameraclub.co.uk for more details.
Astro photography - poor weather prevented this session in the summer, so look out for a new moon and no clouds on a Friday night and gather some members to keep you company.
Advance notice
We have a couple of print challenges coming up which take a bit of advance planning.
On 12th November 2024 we have a Monochrome Print Challenge. Full details can be found using this link.
On Awards night (3rd December 2024), we have a series of print challenges (Landscape, Portrait, and Wildlife). Full details can be found using this link.
More information for events is available on the Baddow Camera Club members Facebook page and in an email newsletter from our chairman.
NOTICE FOR MEMBERS
Rob Furlong to continue the challenge of 'The Tenuous Link' from this photo entitled 'During the War' from Paul Critolph. We will see Rob's photo at the start of the Autumn season.
Follow the challenge here.
Rob Furlong to continue the challenge of 'The Tenuous Link' from this photo entitled 'During the War' from Paul Critolph. We will see Rob's photo at the start of the Autumn season.
Follow the challenge here.
Meetings start at 7:45 pm for 8 pm and finish by 10 pm. Cost of membership is £30 per year (Oct - Sept) plus £3 per week attended. If you are interested in checking us out, you are welcome to attend three consecutive meetings for free but then take the next step and become a member of our great club. Please use the Contact Form if you would like a membership application form or any further information.
OUR LOCATION
Parking is available in the carparks next to the Vineyards shopping complex. There is a maximum 2-hour stay limit between 6am and 8pm, so parking in the evening will not be a problem.
Notices about upcoming events and galleries of our work are posted regularly for the general public to view on the Baddow Camera Club Facebook page. Baddow Camera Club members have access to the Baddow Camera Club Members Facebook page where we actively discuss matters relating to photography and discuss proposed outings. All information relevant to the club can be found here in the Baddow Camera Club website.
The work of our members is highlighted in Galleries of Member's Photos, with members retaining copyright to all their images.