Let Photography Captivate You!
“Mission Statement: to promote all aspects of photography by providing opportunities that will inspire members to reach their full potential.”
Victoria Camera Club member photographers meet to share knowledge and experience through presentations, photo competitions, workshops and photo shoots. We welcome photographers with all levels of experience, from novice to expert.
A Club of Photography Enthusiasts
The VCC is the largest camera club in BC, with roots back to 1944. Currently approximately 250 members, who meet to learn, share, and promote the art and science of photography. There are a wide range of regular events such as workshops, field trips, competitions, and shared interest groups.
Workshops
A wide range of topics are presented each month ranging from instruction on the basic elements of photography, photo editing, to advanced techniques for both shooting and post-processing.
Competitions
The Club holds six monthly Internal Competitions through the year. The Club and individual members also compete in External Competitions with other clubs and though CAPA and PSA.
Field Trips
An opportunity for members to take photographs in the company of others. Two to four trips per month are held on weekends and during the week, both in-town and beyond. In addition, Tuesday AM shoots are held each week featuring specific subjects or locations.
Presenters Night
Monthly specialized presentations from guest speakers from the community and beyond to entertain and educate members.
Members Night
A monthly opportunity for members to share their images, techniques, knowledge and questions.
Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)
An opportunity for members to pursue their particular photographic interest and passion. Current SIGs include Nature, Creative, and Aerial Photography.
Social
All the Club’s activities give members the chance to socialize with others and to share our common interest in photography. Many of our activities often conclude with a lunch or dinner to relax and review how the activity went.
We need your help
The Victoria Camera Club welcomes submissions to Close-Up Digital from club members of all skill levels.
Submissions should be on topics of interest to the membership—club events and workshops, tools and techniques, reviews of photography shows and books, the history of photography, the role of photography in society, and so on.
Articles should be 500 to 2000 words in length but exceptions will be considered. Photographs may be submitted with articles. Video submissions are also welcome.
All materials, writers, photographers, and videographers must be clearly identified. Permission to publish must be provided and material must be free of copyright claims.
Authors must expect that articles will be reviewed for suitability and may be edited for readability and flow, clarity, grammar, and punctuation.
Submission details
Submissions must be in either Text or Word files. No other formats please.
Photographs are to be JPEG and must include one horizontal 2000 pixels wide and one of any shape photo 2000 pixels wide or high.
Photographs may be cropped to fit layout.
The photographs should be sharp, clear photographs, properly edited for colour, exposure, etc.
Videos should be submitted with a Youtube link and if accepted will be transferred to the club’s Youtube account. Videos are expected to be properly colour and exposure corrected, with good sound quality.
Articles will be published when the content is finalized and can be scheduled if needed.
The decision to publish, decline, or retract any article lies solely with the editor and the Board of Directors of the Victoria Camera Club.