Camera Clubs in New York

Camera Club Directory for the state of New York.

If you are an amateur or professional photographer from New York, 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 New York 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 New York:

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Camera Clubs in Buffalo, New York

ASMP Western New York
ASMP Western New York
Buffalo, NY

Camera Clubs in Bufffalo, New York

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South Towns Photography Club
Bufffalo, NY

Camera Clubs in Canandaigua, New York

PPA Affiliate
Professional Photographers Society of New York State
Canandaigua, NY

Camera Clubs in Chester, New York

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Hudson Highlands Photography Club & Workshop
Chester, NY

Camera Clubs in East Patchogue, New York

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Suffolk Camera Club
East Patchogue, NY

Camera Clubs in Farmingdale, New York

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Island Photo Group
Farmingdale, NY

Camera Clubs in Goshen, New York

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St. James Camera Club
Goshen, NY

Camera Clubs in Hamburg, New York

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South Towns Camera Club
Hamburg, NY

Camera Clubs in Hudson, New York

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Columbia County Photo Club
Hudson, NY

Camera Clubs in Huntington, New York

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Huntington Camera Club
Huntington, NY

Camera Clubs in Jamaica, New York

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Southeast Queens Camera Club
Jamaica, NY

Camera Clubs in Kings Park, New York

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Kings Park Photography Club
Kings Park, NY

Camera Clubs in LaGrangeville, New York

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Mid-Hudson Photography Club
LaGrangeville, NY

Camera Clubs in Le Roy, New York

PPA Affiliate
Finger Lakes Professional Photographers Society of New York
Le Roy, NY

Camera Clubs in Long Island, New York

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Paumanok Camera Club
Long Island, NY

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Nassau County Camera Club
Long Island, NY

Camera Clubs in Manhasset, New York

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Manhasset-Great Neck Camera Club
Manhasset, NY

Camera Clubs in New City, New York

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Rockland Photography Club
New City, NY

Camera Clubs in New York, New York

ASMP Affiliate
ASMP New York
New York, NY

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Professional Women Photographers
New York, NY

APA Affiliate
APA New York Chapter
New York, NY

Camera Club Council
New York Metro Area Camera Council (NYMACC)
New York, NY

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Baxter St Camera Club of New York
New York, NY

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Photographic Society of New York
New York, NY

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Manhattan Miniature Camera Club
New York, NY

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Park West Camera Club
New York, NY

Camera Clubs in Northport, New York

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Sweetbriar Photo Club
Northport, NY

Camera Clubs in Oceanside, New York

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South Shore Camera Club of New York
Oceanside, NY

Camera Clubs in Orchard Park, New York

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Science Museum Camera Club
Orchard Park, NY

Camera Clubs in Port Ewen, New York

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Ulster County Photography Club
Port Ewen, NY

Camera Clubs in Port Washington, New York

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Photography Club of Long Island (PCLI)
Port Washington, NY

Camera Clubs in Riverhead, New York

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Riverhead Photo Club
Riverhead, NY

Camera Clubs in Rochester, New York

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Finger Lakes Photography Guild
Rochester, NY

Camera Clubs in Rock Tavern, New York

PPA Affiliate
Hudson Valley Professional Photographers Society of New York
Rock Tavern, NY

Camera Clubs in Staten Island, New York

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Staten Island Camera Club
Staten Island, NY

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Gateway Photographers of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY

Camera Clubs in Syosset, New York

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Syosset Camera Club
Syosset, NY

Camera Clubs in Syracuse, New York

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Syracuse Camera Club
Syracuse, NY

Camera Clubs in Tonawanda, New York

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Twin Cities Camera Club of Western New York
Tonawanda, NY

Camera Clubs in Vestal, New York

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Two Rivers Photography Club
Vestal, NY

Camera Clubs in Wantagh, New York

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Wantagh Camera Club
Wantagh, NY

Camera Clubs in Wappingers Falls, New York

PPA Affiliate
Dutchess Regional Professional Photographers
Wappingers Falls, NY

Camera Clubs in Westchester County, New York

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Color Camera Club of Westchester
Westchester County, NY

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The Ground Glass
Westchester County, NY

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Westchester Photographic Society
Westchester County, NY

Use this link for a list of National Photography organizations.

Types of Camera Clubs in New York:

Camera Club

A camera club is an organized group of photography enthusiasts in New York 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 New York 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 New York based members access to their resources, educational programs, and certifications.

This listing of camera clubs in New York 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.