About Hagley Camera Club
Hagley Camera Club caters for members with a variety of tastes and interests, experience and expertise, and also a fairly wide-ranging demographic.
We were one of the smaller camera clubs in the area and enjoyed being of a size where the membership knew each other and had a say in how the club was run. Some local clubs segment their membership into groups based on photographic ability, we at Hagley did not do so. Our approach at Hagley, felt that everyone had more chance of learning and being helped if fully included within the main group, some of our members have many years of photographic experience and knowledge. You would have found all of our members were happy to offer guidance where needed.
Our as-inclusive-as-viable approach, meant that we perhaps didn't win as many inter-club competitions as we might otherwise, but we exceed in "the club most inclusive of it's members and most welcoming to new potential members, all with an element of light hearted humour. Each and every club member had the same right, and was encouraged to voice an opinion and potentially influence the club's direction and diary. As such, the club evolved alongside of it's membership and their interests.
You did not have to be a great photographer, or have the best photography kit to join HCC. We did like members to embrace the team-spirit that should surely be the basis of all clubs.
The club evenings ran on a weekly basis from mid January through to early/mid December.
As we are closing down, you will see, there are numerous clubs with the local area (see our "Click here for link to Other Clubs" section) so you should be able to find one that suits yourself and your primary interests.
Our as-inclusive-as-viable approach, meant that we perhaps didn't win as many inter-club competitions as we might otherwise, but we exceed in "the club most inclusive of it's members and most welcoming to new potential members, all with an element of light hearted humour. Each and every club member had the same right, and was encouraged to voice an opinion and potentially influence the club's direction and diary. As such, the club evolved alongside of it's membership and their interests.
You did not have to be a great photographer, or have the best photography kit to join HCC. We did like members to embrace the team-spirit that should surely be the basis of all clubs.
The club evenings ran on a weekly basis from mid January through to early/mid December.
As we are closing down, you will see, there are numerous clubs with the local area (see our "Click here for link to Other Clubs" section) so you should be able to find one that suits yourself and your primary interests.