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History. The New Haven Camera
Club was
established in 1911. It was a charter member of the American
Association of
Camera Clubs that later became the Photographic Society of America. The
early
history of the club is incomplete. Club records have been kept since
1944. The
purpose of the club then, as it is now, was to promote amateur
photography in
the greater New Haven area. In the late 1940's and early 1950's,
black and white
printmaking dominated the camera club. With the advent of color slides
in 1951,
gradually the focus of the club shifted to color slide photography. Now
prints
are again increasing in importance with the advent of digital print
making
techniques. The New Haven Camera Club is recognized
as one of the
best camera clubs in the state. Over the years the club has won
numerous awards
in photographic competitions sponsored by the Photographic Society of
America,
the New England Camera Club Council, and the Connecticut Association of
Photographers, with which the New Haven Camera Club is affiliated. The club offers programs to instruct and
entertain
photographers, regardless of ability level. Competitions allow members
to
display their photography, receive awards, and hear constructive
criticism.
Small group workshops allow for instruction in various photographic
techniques
in an informal setting. Field trips to places with good photographic
potential
are held periodically. In 2002 the club’s Internet page went live at www.newhavencameraclub.org.
This site allows members and potential members to stay current with the
activities of the club and provides links to other photographic
organizations. Through the years, the New Haven Camera
Club has
contributed to New Haven's artistic life. It participated in New
Haven's
Festival of the Arts, which was held in the late 1950's and early
1960's on the
New Haven Green. In 1988, the club participated in New Haven's 350th
Birthday
Celebration, during which the club sponsored a print contest for local
photographers. Recently the club displayed photographs at the New Haven
Public
Library. As people have moved to suburban towns
over the years,
the New Haven Camera Club became truly a regional club. Our members
have come
from as far east as New London, as far west as Monroe, and as far north
as
Middletown. Getting together with others who share an interest in
photography
has been and continues to be a part of the club. Good friendships
develop by
socializing at club meetings, workshops, field trips, at our Holiday
Party, and
Annual Awards Banquet. The New Haven Camera Club is fortunate to have as members many excellent photographers who are always willing to share their knowledge with others. It is the members of the club who by their participation, enthusiasm, and fellowship have sustained the New Haven Camera Club for these many years.
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