A new season for the Delta Photo Club starts next Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Kin Village Recreation Centre in Tsawwassen. Setup and socialize begins at 7:15 p.m.; the meeting runs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The first session will feature two presentations by long time Club members who are skilled instructors: Preparing Shots for Competitions by Greg Schurman and The Art of Photography by Francois Cleroux.
Serving all Delta communities, the club also has members from Richmond, Vancouver, Surrey, White Rock and the U.S. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in photography regardless of skill level.
Members learn about many aspects of photography and share their photographic knowledge. There are digital and print display nights, digital and print
competitions, workshop nights, critique sessions and club outings.
The Delta Photo Print Club was started in 1970 by Ken Hardy and Maurice Llewellyn to promote the art and science of photography.
Initially there were 11 members and meetings were held at the Llewellyn home.
In 1971, the club changed its name to the Delta Photo Guild and established the Focal Point newsletter. Its first darkroom and studio facility was at the South Delta Youth Centre in Tsawwassen and its second at the South Delta Recreation Centre.
In 2008, meetings were moved to McKee House in Ladner. To reflect the group's activities more accurately, the name was changed to the Delta Photo Club. The club relocated back to its point of origin, Tsawwassen, in 2010.
With approximately 90 members, the club meets Wednesdays from September to May at the KinVillage Community Centre. For further information, contact [email protected] or visit www.deltaphotoclub.com.
