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Membership Information
AIMS OF THE CLUB
Queen's Park Camera Club is a registered charity. It is Glasgow’s longest established photographic community and was established in 1945 to promote and encourage the study, practice and knowledge of the art and science of photography and its applications in all its wonderful diversity, amongst members of the Club and the general public in Glasgow and the surrounding district.
The club was formed to allow members and the public of Glasgow to pursue their hobby in a friendly and supportive environment, whether they were experienced photographers or complete beginners. That guiding principle is as true today as it was then; hence we encourage members to participate in all aspects of the club’s activities, competitions and events throughout the year.
WHAT WE DO
We are primarily a group of amateur hobbyist photographers who wish to share our mutual passion for taking pictures with like-minded others. Whilst we do not provide accredited photography courses, we do offer lots of theoretical and practical advice on all aspects of photography. We hold regular guest presenter meetings on Thursday evenings from September to May, covering a wide variety of photography genres. We also offer additional monthly instruction meetings on camera technique, digital image post processing, printing and mounting images and studio photography.
Members are always happy to share their knowledge and experience, answer queries and help fellow members with advice. We also take part in regular print and digital photographic competitions, both internally and nationally. Even if you are not of a competitive nature, these are very useful for receiving objective reviews of your work and suggestions on how to improve. If you wish to enter competitions or try for an Award for Photographic Merit. we can guide you through the process and support you every step of the way. Whatever your favourite photography genre, you’re sure to find fellow members who’ll share your enthusiasm and open new horizons.
Membership Subscription
The QPCC Syllabus runs from September to May the following year, although we do organise photography events during the summer months as well. Membership of our charity is by annual subscription, is valid from September of each year and includes joining in all our activities, excepting some which may incur a charge for materials, external course fees, transport or entry fees for outings.
We are always delighted to welcome new members but we are restricted in the total number of members we can comfortably and safely accommodate in our premises, hence applications for new membership has necessitated having to manage a waiting list. As with all organisations we have a turnover of members each year and this allows us to minimise the time spent on the waiting list. We normally accept new members in August before the beginning of each new season. We also regularly review the waiting list in response to current membership and attendances and after New Year are generally able to invite several new members to join for the remainder of the season at a reduced subscription. Invites to join QPCC from the waiting list is normally on a first come first served basis, however the Club reserve the right to expedite membership under certain circumstances.
To apply to join Queen’s Park Camera Club, please click on the button above and fill in the QPCC New Member Application Form. Then save the completed form to your device, attach it to an email and send it us. Alternatively, print the saved form and post it to us. We will acknowledge your application and keep you up to date with timescales for joining. Hope to meet you soon!