Wokingham Photography Club

Explore your Passion for Photography

Whatever your interest in photography, whatever your level of expertise and knowledge, 'Wokingham Photography Club' allows you to explore and develop your passion in photography. We’re a friendly bunch, always looking to welcome new faces.

So, if you’re interested to find out more about us, why not come along to one of our weekly, Thursday evening events and see how you like it. Take a look at what’s coming up on the programme and get an initial taste for the Club at no cost.

We’d love to meet you.

Wokingham Photography Club – A name change for a new era

The world of photography has changed dramatically over recent years with the arrival of digital cameras, smart phones and social media. More and more people of all ages and backgrounds are taking an interest in photography. Recognising this changing photographic landscape, Wokingham & East Berkshire Camera Club has recently changed its name to Wokingham Photography Club.

“Changing our name from Camera to Photography Club reflects the changing nature of our world”, explains Glynis Jodrell, Chair of the Club. “We believe that the new name will help the Club to appeal to a broader range of future members. Photography in its widest sense is what we’re all passionate about and the new name reflects that.”

Street Photography – My WayA talk by Peter Crane ARPS on 11th April.

Wokingham Photography Club is delighted to welcome Peter Crane to the Club on Thursday, 11th April. He will be talking about Street photography as he sees it, and will start at 8.00pm.

In his own words, Peter describes his passion for Street Photography:

“Street photography for me is an instinctive urge and after nine or ten years of wandering the streets with my camera it still is to some extent about staying curious and inspired – and then looking for that decisive moment. I have to admit, I just love it!

I’m often shooting people that don’t know or maybe don’t want to be shot. This often means being discreet, maybe sneaky, often shooting from the hip or from some other angle.  Trying to blend in or be invisible so that I don’t stand out or get noticed, however a cheeky smile does come in handy every now and again. 

Knowing my camera well helps. I’m often pre-focusing and sometimes I’ll opt for shooting on ‘continuous’ to get that shot!

I try to travel light with a small casual backpack to hold my camera. I use a minimalistic wrist strap which gives me the flexibility to react quickly.  The majority (not all!) of the time I work in manual mode using ‘auto ISO’, where I can set the aperture to f/8 and the shutter speed to 1/200sec. The flexibility of the auto ISO helps with the differing lighting found on the streets.

Street photography tends to be in black & white, however I prefer to work mainly in colour which I believe is harder as colour often ‘distracts’ in images.  My post-processing work is minimal, perhaps straightening, cropping and adjusting contrast, brightness and sharpness etc.”

You can find out more about Peter’s work by visiting his website at www.petercrane.co.uk

The talk at the Cornerstone in Wokingham starts at 8.00pm but members and non-members are welcome to arrive after 7.30pm.

Non-members can purchase tickets HERE.

Club member, Rob Walker, talks about his Photographic Journey and shares some of his images.

Waterloo Head by Philip Blanchard

Check out the Club Programme for the 2023/24 Season.

Seascape by  Rodney Hart

Interested in Joining the Photography Club?

The Design Museum by John Massey

Take a look at the 2022 Members Exhibition images.

Familia by Wayne Richards

Learn How to Mount a Print.

View from Perch Rock by Rob Walker