The Hertford and District Camera Club was formed in 1951 by a small group of enthusiasts whose photographic aspirations were severely limited by the trade restrictions and material shortages of the early post-war years. Happily there are no such restrictions today, and indeed we're now bombarded with a wide choice of materials and encouraged to spend our money on ever more sophisticated digital toys.

But the aims of the Club remain as they were then – to provide a forum for local people interested in photography to meet, discuss and offer mutual assistance, through a varied programme of weekly meetings, and so to stimulate and perhaps broaden their interest. Today our programme offers a broad mix of lectures, demonstrations and competitions, including photo battles with other clubs.

We see the work and techniques of other photographers – both visiting speakers (amateur and professional) and our own Club members. Although our meetings are not formal tutorials, speakers are well informed on different aspects of photography and normally welcome questions, and we all continue to learn through exposure to good (and sometimes not so good!) photography. In addition, assistance is available from within the broad experience of Club members, who currently produce monochrome, colour and digital prints, and colour slides.

We publish a regular newsletter for members, the 'Viewfinder', which includes a summary of recent meetings, the latest competition marks and members' running totals, and occasional articles by members on photographic topics. Each year we hold an Exhibition in the centre of Hertford to show the work of as many Club members as possible, whatever their standard. Here on the Club's website we have a growing photo gallery, which is in the process of being reorganised into free individual galleries for members, to bring our work to a wider audience.

The Club is affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB) through the East Anglian Federation (EAF). We hosted the EAF Annual Exhibition in 1973 and again in 2001.

Meetings are held on Friday evenings – between September and May – at 8:00 pm in St. John's Hall, Churchfields, Hertford (near All Saints Church; approach via London Road). Details of the current programme are shown on the Syllabus page. Please use the Contact form to mail us if you have any questions about the club.

If you're interested in photography and live in or near Hertford, why not come along to a meeting?
You don't need to be an expert, but you'll be equally welcome if you are!

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