About us
Matlock Camera Club was founded in 1978 to "promote and encourage all aspects of photography", and we still do so today.
We have evolved over time, and last year we threw away the traditional ‘camera club rulebook’ to focus more on the social aspects of club membership, sharing our love of photography with each other, nurturing and learning from each other, and our invited speakers/experts.
We now run a rolling programme of:
A talk/lecture/presentation by an invited speaker, each an expert in their field. These talks will nearly all be held at the Imperial Rooms in Matlock, so if you’re interested in seeing what the club is about, please feel free to come along to any of the meetings (see the programme for details of dates).
A practical session on the subject, with (if possible), the above original speaker returning to help, advise and give tips and hints.
Club members then submit images relating to the current subject, and the original speaker (if possible) will return for an evening of constructive advice, critique and discussion about each image.
This replaces the traditional camera club competitions, in which images are displayed anonymously to be judged and scored. Our alternative way enables dialogue between the expert and the photographers, so everyone can learn more, in a non-judgemental environment.
We welcome everyone, whether you are seasoned photographer, a beginner, just interested in learning, or even just to come along and see/learn about some great images in a social setting (there is no obligation to be a photographer at all!)
For more information, please feel free to contact the club via our contact us page, or just turn up to one of our sessions.
Meetings are held on Wednesday evenings from early September until the end of May, with practical sessions generally held on Saturday mornings (depending on the subject, these might also be held on a Wednesday night).
How to find us
our Address
Imperial Rooms,
Imperial Road,
Matlock DE4 3NL
Membership and Subscription
Membership subscriptions run from September until the end of May. The season concludes with the AGM.
Adults: Membership for the first part of the 2025-2026 season, which starts in September is currently FREE OF CHARGE. We may continue this for the remainder of this season, but will publish any changes here and to the membership directly.
Students: A reduced rate is available subject to proof of status i.e., a valid student card. For more information, please feel free to contact the club via our contact us page. (NB: as membership is currently free, this is statement is retained purely as a placeholder).
Guests/Visitors: Guests and visitors are welcome to come along to any meetings, but please introduce yourself :-) Alternatively, you could contact us in advance by using the contact us page, so we know you will be coming.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
We are also on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/matlockcameraclub