In every tuwn "where there are Several camera fans, there should be a local camera club. Such clubs are of value to anyone who takes pictures and wants to improve his picture-taking.
The camera' club brings snap-shooters together. It enables them tevexchange ideas, and swap experiences, They can work together on problems, hear: useful discussions, ud organize special events such as picture parties, hikes or excursions, Contact with ' other.. camera, fans helps each member; for" there. is always something new to be learned.
In. the club, one member. may know a great deal ábout taking snapshots at night. He can advise others on lighting, film and exposure for night snapshots.: Another member may own a miniature camera, and specialize in "off-guard". snaps or human-interest pictures of children at play. Still another may know something about sports. pictures, or flower pictures. Thus, each member can contribute some knowledge which will help all the others make better snapshots.
So popular and practical are camera clubs that, in the past few years, several thousand have organized in the United States.
Some; clubs' have hundreds of members; others, ' only four or five. But no' matter how small, the club is of value. In rany instances, the camera club is part of a larger group, such.as a Boy (Scout troop or woman's club. Often, the club is able to have regular meeting rooms, and members "chip in" to fit cut a darkroom with better equipment than each could afford by, himself.
Organization of the club is quite simple. Camera -fans "simply get. together, arrange for regular meetings, and plan a series of programmes. Literature and. suggestions for programme material are obtained from various sources—ofién from manufacturers of cameras -and film, who - have special departments to supply such material without charge for club use. Picture exhibitions or "criticism nights" re usually planned, and whenever pessible, tours, hikes, or other special picture jaunts are arranged. Under the stimulus of these activities, it is Where were no - carpets on. small wonder that pictures improve, and the. snapshooter gets more fun and benefit from his camera hobby!
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