Welcome to Bedford Camera Club
Established 1906
We’ve been a camera club since 1906 and we still meet on a weekly basis during our season to share our love of photography. We have “hands-on” workshop themed-evenings where, with your camera, you can explore, for example, studio-style portrait photography, macro photography, dog photography and many others. We have a wide range of experience, artistic ability and technical skills among our members and our “hands-on” evenings are a wonderful way to learn all aspects of photography from others in a relaxed atmosphere. We also have talks from highly experienced photographers and from our own members who share their photographic achievements in the form of projects and travelogues.
With competitions for both printed images and projected images, we have something for everyone so whether you’re an experienced or a novice photographer Bedford Camera Club is the club for you! Come along as a visitor for a couple of weeks to see if you want to join.
Our season runs from October to May but we also gather for summer events when a group might meet up at a specific location and enjoy a photographic day together. Visitors are welcome so check out our Summer Events page and spend a day with us.
Our Next Tak...
Macro Photography - Roger Hance
17th March - 7.30pm
Roger shows the various skills and techniques used in the field of Macro Photography. He covers a wide range of nature subjects including butterflies, moths, dragonflies and damselflies, wild flowers, fungi, frost patterns, cobwebs and much more. Details. Visitors welcome (£3, free to members)
Summer 2020
During each summer recess members of the club voluntarily organise group events, many of which are also open to non-members. These are not part of the club's official programme. The events are non-profit raising thus shared costs may be incurred. Please watch the news page and calendar for details as they become announced.
See our Summer Gallery page for images from some of the events.
Coming Soon...
Night and Low Light - Tony Worobiec
3rd March 7.30pm
Tony is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, a prolific author and fine art photographer. The main technical problems likely to be encountered when photographing in low light and at night Details. Members free, guests £3
Club meetings - October to May
We meet at Scott Primary School, Bedford (map) on most Tuesday evenings, October to May.
We have a large hall, easy parking and state-of-the art projection/audio facilities.
Our Covid Update
Points of View 2022
Our annual Points of View will be held in St Neots, September 24/25th, come either or both days
All members, their guests and potential club members are welcome
More details
Summer Events 2023
During the summer we hold outside photo events.
Details here
2023 Summer Events Image Gallery
Exhibition 2020
21st April - May 2nd Tuesday to Saturday
This year our 2020 exhibition of club members' best work is held at the Bunyan Basement Gallery, Mill Street, Bedford MK40 3EU. Open to the public April 21st and May 2nd Tuesdays to Saturdays (NB closed Sundays and Mondays), 11am to 4pm. Visitors are welcome and entry is free. There is a cafe on site for refreshments. Bedford has 2 hour free parking at most surface and multi-story car parks on Saturdays.
Talks
Interesting talks given throughout the year by visiting photographers. These cover a variety of topics including techniques, projects, practicals, design and software.
See our fabulous programme for this year
Competitions
Win awards. Critiques from external, qualified judges. Internal competitions include 5 opens, Points of View (6 images), Audio visual, Architects Trophy, Philip Lepper and Stan Searle (people). Other competitions include inter-club battles and wider area external competitions
Recent News
- Club Programme 24/25 March 13, 2024
- Next meeting February 22, 2024
- Cyanotype Presentation Notes January 31, 2024
- Free On1 Effects Software January 23, 2024
- FujiFilm Talk January 17, 2024
- Pinhole Photography January 3, 2024
- 2024 – Jan 2nd Speaker December 29, 2023
- Tuesday’s Meeting December 11, 2023
- LRPS Zoom observation day – Dec 6th 10.00AM December 1, 2023
- Club Meeting 28th November Details November 27, 2023
Sage Corner
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2019 -2020 Programme Published
Please take a look at the Bedford Camera Club Programme for October 2019 to May 2020. Once again our programme secretary, Bruce, has put together a calendar of events, competitions and talks from visiting professionals and highly talented photographers. I think you will agree this is one of the best club photography programmes and the club fee represents an amazing value for money. Take a look and if you are not yet a member we would love to see you become one. Take your photography to a new level.
Major Sponsors
The club wishes to thank all of our sponsors
Sponsorship club contact, please email Cliff Harvey
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