Welcome to Bedford Camera Club

Established 1906

Please see our fabulous 2020-21 Programme here

We're taking our summer break at the moment and we won't be holding our "club evenings" until the new season starts in October 2021. We do meet up in the summer for events and outings and you can see what's available by clicking on the "Summer Events" link below.

We're currently planning the activities for our next season and it will include some fascinating talks by experienced photographers, some informal members’ evenings (including the chance to get ‘hands on’ with some photography) as well as our usual print and projected internal competitions. And let’s not forget the external competitions we enter where the club competes against other clubs within East Anglia and beyond. 

Whether you’re an experienced or a novice photographer (or somewhere in between) Bedford Camera Club’s the club for you! 

We’re a friendly, welcoming bunch of people so if you’re not already a member, come along and give us a try.

Vaughan Dean, President

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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

 

Summer Events

During the summer we hold outside photo events.
More Details - click here

 

Competitions

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 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

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.

Club meetings - October to May

Normally we meet at Scott Primary School, Bedford (map) on most Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm, October to May. Programme
We have a large hall, easy parking and state-of-the art projection/audio facilities.
We hope to return to live meetings in October 2021 but should Covid 19 restrictions prevent this we may return to online Zoom meetings and talks. More Information. Please take care.

Talks

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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

Explore Our Web Site

 

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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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