The Club - Parkstone Camera Club

Club Notices

Our Programme is now in full swing

Feel free to drop in and meet us when we are in the Church Hall

To see more images please visit our new website:- parkstone-photo.club

If you would like to support our Club please consider buying a lottery ticket from the BH Coastal Lottery and designate the Club as your cause to support. Not only does the Club benefit but also the local community.

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*If you would like to join our meetings please contact us at chair@parkstonecameraclub.org.uk. to register your interest.

If you would like to join Parkstone Camera Club then please use the following link to our membership form.

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Please visit the site regularly to keep in touch with the Status of the club's meeting programme.

Welcome to the Parkstone Camera Club website.
Parkstone Camera Club comprises a group of enthusiastic individuals with a keen interest in photography, keen to meet and mix with others to share and hopefully further their skills and knowledge in the art.

Meetings are held every Wednesday from September to May See Map
7.15pm-10pm at
The Church Hall - Church of the Holy Angels in Lilliput Road, Lilliput, Poole BH14 8JX

DSC 6177 Edit Edit — Art Seller by Joan Bonnici

We are located in Parkstone with its beautiful surround of Poole and Dorset giving a superb platform for top rate scenic images.
We cater for snappy beginners through to those wishing to make photography a serious hobby and beyond.
Whether you use a film or digital camera to produce your image as a slide, print, or digitally enhanced photograph,
Parkstone Camera Club offers an excellent opportunity to launch your hobby from here in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, Wessex, and beyond!

We are affiliated to the Stour and Avon Photographic Association (SAPA) and share joint activities with other affiliated clubs throughout the photographic season.

History of the Club:

Please click the link below to read more about us
History of Parkstone Camera Club

Here in our website you will find:

A collection of information for newcomers, and potential members
and an inspiration to participate in club activities

Feel free to browse around and find out more about us ......

Upcoming Events

Results of the Public Vote from our Exhibition

at The Dolphin Centre Poole

1st with 63 votes - "Kingfisher" by Andrew

2nd with 37 votes - "Three of a Kind" by Mike

3rd with 22 votes - "A Comfy Seat" by Vivian

Please see our Facebook Page to view the winning images

The Exhibition had 1017 visitors and 442 votes

126 Images on display of which 100 got a vote

Coming Soon

Please visit our Programme Page to see what's on

All are welcome

New Members

We always welcome newcomers of all levels of experience, from beginner to professional, to come along and share in our activities.

Meeting times when in the hall are from 7.15 to around 9.45 pm each Wednesday evening during the season from September to May.
Pick an evening from the program that may be of particular interest to you for starters and just turn up. You will be made very welcome.
Don't worry about being descended upon in the first week for your subscription, you won't be pressured, and if you feel it's not for you, there's no obligation.
Please contact the club for the new Membership fees for the current season (September to May)
There is a £2 levy per attendance (£5 for non members).
Find us at the Church of the Holy Angels in Lilliput.

Pick an evening from our meetings programme of interest to you. Come along and enjoy!

An exciting season ahead with lots of new things going on.

for more information see our New Members Page

Club News

Results of League Competitions 2024-2025 TBA

Set Subject Competitions 2024-25

The set subject for the 2024-25 Season is "Minimalism" - Defined as astyle in art that has the smallest range of materials and colours as possible, and only simple shapes and forms

My Masterpiece

This competition is not being run this year

The GALLERY for the current season's "My Masterpiece" PDI competition is ......... TBA

**Note: You must submit BOTH images in .JPG format: the Actual work of Art (copied from the Gallery website) PLUS your Interpretation of it.
You can see the "My Masterpiece" Competition rules HERE

*ENPRINT PANEL:

This competition is not being run this year

Medium:PRINTS

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The Objective of this competition is to encourage photographers to achieve a panel of prints with a theme, without the expense of producing entries for a full blown panel competition.

Each entry should consist of between five and ten en-prints (maximum size 7" x 5", and they may be trade processed), mounted as a panel, on a board not exceeding 20" x 16"

All prints should not have been entered previously in this competition.

Example enprint entry - 'my Garden'

Each member may submit two entries.

For the full explanation see the Enprint Panel Competition RULES

The winning entrant will be awarded the Joe Hudson Trophy which will be presented at the AGM.

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