Camera Clubs in Illinois

Camera Club Directory for the state of Illinois.

If you are an amateur or professional photographer from Illinois, joining a camera club or a photography organization can help improve your photography with a supportive community, skill development opportunities, and resources like workshops and equipment.

Joining a camera club is a great way to learn new skills and techniques from experienced photographers and fellow enthusiasts.
Camera clubs often organize photo walks, workshops, and competitions, which are excellent opportunities to challenge yourself and connect with other photographers.
They can also provide access to studio space, equipment rentals, and professional guest speakers.
If you're a beginner, don't be intimidated! Most clubs are welcoming and supportive, and there are often members of all skill levels.

Most camera clubs in Illinois will allow you to attend a meeting (sometimes several) for FREE - before you decide to join and pay any membership dues.

Not sure if you should join a camera club?
Need more help to decide? Be sure to read this article about why you should join a camera club.

Did you know?
Some of the most iconic photographers, like Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Alfred Stieglitz, Robert Capa and Edward Weston, were once members of camera clubs.

Find a Camera Club in the state of Illinois:

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Camera Clubs in Arlington Heights, Illinois

Camera Club Council
Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association
Arlington Heights, IL

Camera Club
Arlington Camera Club
Arlington Heights, IL

Camera Clubs in Bourbonnais, Illinois

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Kankakee Area Camera Club
Bourbonnais, IL

Camera Clubs in Brook, Illinois

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Mayslake Nature Study and Photography Club
Brook, IL

Camera Clubs in Champaign, Illinois

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Champaign County Camera Club
Champaign, IL

Camera Clubs in Chicago, Illinois

APA Affiliate
APA Chicago Chapter
Chicago, IL

ASMP Affiliate
ASMP Chicago Midwest
Chicago, IL

Camera Club
Wright Camera Club
Chicago, IL

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Washington Park Camera Club
Chicago, IL

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Fort Dearborn-Chicago Photo Forum
Chicago, IL

Camera Clubs in Crystal Lake, Illinois

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Crystal Lake Camera Club
Crystal Lake, IL

Camera Clubs in Des Plaines, Illinois

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Des Plaines Camera Club
Des Plaines, IL

Camera Clubs in Elgin, Illinois

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Elgin Area Camera Club
Elgin, IL

Camera Clubs in Glencoe, Illinois

Camera Club
Garden Photographic Society
Glencoe, IL

Camera Clubs in Grayslake, Illinois

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Lake County Camera Club
Grayslake, IL

Camera Clubs in Lake Forest, Illinois

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North Shore Camera Club
Lake Forest, IL

Camera Clubs in Moline, Illinois

Camera Club
Quad Cities Photography Club
Moline, IL

Camera Clubs in Morton Grove, Illinois

Camera Club
Chicago Stereo Camera Club
Morton Grove, IL

Camera Clubs in Mundelein, Illinois

Camera Club
Lake County Camera Club
Mundelein, IL

Camera Clubs in Naperville, Illinois

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Photogenesis Camera Club
Naperville, IL

Camera Clubs in Normal, Illinois

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KodaRoamers Camera Club
Normal, IL

Camera Clubs in Palos Heights, Illinois

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Foresters Camera Club
Palos Heights, IL

Camera Clubs in Peoria, Illinois

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Peoria Camera Club
Peoria, IL

Camera Clubs in Springfield, Illinois

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Springfield Camera Club
Springfield, IL

Camera Club Council
Central Illinois Camera Clubs Association
Springfield, IL

Camera Clubs in Vernon Hills, Illinois

Camera Club
Riverwoods Nature Photographic Society
Vernon Hills, IL

Camera Clubs in Wheaton, Illinois

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Central DuPage Camera Club
Wheaton, IL

Camera Clubs in Woodbridge, Illinois

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Downers Grove Camera Club
Woodbridge, IL

Use this link for a list of National Photography organizations.

Types of Camera Clubs in Illinois:

Camera Club

A camera club is an organized group of photography enthusiasts in Illinois who gather regularly to share their passion for photography, learn from each other, participate in workshops, and often engage in competitions and exhibitions.

Camera Club Council

A regional camera club council acts as an umbrella organization coordinating activities, competitions, and events among multiple Illinois camera clubs, fostering collaboration and shared learning opportunities within a larger regional or thematic area.

Affiliate Clubs

A regional photography group that is affiliated with a national organization like PPA, ASMP, or APA, allowing its Illinois based members access to their resources, educational programs, and certifications.

This listing of camera clubs in Illinois is provided and maintained by Photographer and Photo Educator Joe Edelman.

Inclusion on this page is NOT an endorsement.
Groups are listed here either because I have personal experience with them OR I have reviewed their website, investigated them using Google, and did not find a compelling reason to exclude them from the listing.

If you find any errors or if you are aware of a group that should be included, please let me know. Help me keep this listing up-to-date and accurate.