Meeting & Visitor Info

The Chester County Camera Club serves as a forum for photographers, from beginners to advanced amateurs and professionals. The Club currently has about 130 active members.

Meetings

The Chester County Camera Club meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Some club meetings and competitions are streamed on Zoom. The first meeting features a guest speaker. The second is a competition judged by individuals who are not club members. Members' Forums are also held monthly and feature club members presenting topics on which they are knowledgeable. Check the Schedule page for dates. 

Mentor Meetings, in which club members mentor others on a variety of subjects, are held once each month. Check the Schedule page for dates. (Note: Mentors and Mentees should have their cameras, camera manuals, and computers with post-processing software for the meetings.)

The club year runs from September through June.

Other Activities

We hold outings for members to get together and take photos at exciting venues around the region. With the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, careful consideration is given to ensure participants will be safe. The club also offers occasional bus trips to other destinations, such as New York, Washington, or Annapolis. While these have been on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are considering offering trips again. To see images taken by members and guests on these outings, check the gallery page and click on the + sign to see your choices.

Historically, the club has offered 3-5 weekend workshops throughout the year. Past workshops have included Matting and Mounting, Indoor Photography Creativity, Lighting for Portrait Photography, and The Art of Seeing. If workshops can safely be conducted during the pandemic, they will also be listed on the Schedule page.

New Member Welcome Kit

Please see our New Member Welcome Kit through the link or under Club Information->Downloads->Miscellaneous.

Dues

Guests are welcome to attend two meetings/events without joining.

Membership dues are $55 per year with $35 for each additional family member.

Full-time student (with ID) dues are $35.

Some activities may involve additional fees to offset costs.

You must be a paid club member to participate in Club Competitions.  For additional information, please click the CONTACT US link on the menu.

How to Join or Renew

Complete the online 2023-2024 Membership Application / Renewal form for each individual who wishes to join or renew.

Please note the online form MUST be completed by all members who wish to participate in club events including competitions, outings, workshops, etc. Individuals who do not complete the online form will not be permitted to participate in club events.

If you are paying by PayPal, click the link below.

If you are paying by check, please indicate you desire to do so on your membership application / renewal form. You will receive a message with information on how to pay by check.

Meeting Place

Meetings are held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 West Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382. Please check the schedule for each meeting. Some meetings are streamed on Zoom. We will occasionally hold additional meetings with guest speakers on dates other than the second Wednesday of the month. Click on the event in the schedule for a complete description.