Photo Community News Archive
Photography is about more than creating great images. It’s about the people who share your passion, challenge you to improve, and build a stronger community. That’s why I created Photo Community News, a monthly email newsletter dedicated to helping camera clubs and photography organizations grow, inspire creativity, and remain relevant in today’s changing photography landscape.
Each issue is filled with practical ideas, success stories, leadership tips, program suggestions, and industry news designed specifically for camera clubs and the volunteers who keep them running. Today, Photo Community News is delivered each month to more than 700 camera clubs and photography organizations across the United States.
Whether you’re a club officer, program chair, competition coordinator, or simply a photographer who values community, I hope you’ll find ideas that help strengthen your organization and inspire your members. Feel free to subscribe here or browse the archive, share articles with your fellow photographers, and use these resources to help build a stronger photography community.
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Your Club Doesn’t Have a Volunteer Problem. It Has a Job Size Problem.
Nobody wants to be president of your camera club. Your members still care. The jobs are just too big. Here's a sample role menu that breaks every office into small, time-limited jobs, plus four guardrails…
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Camera Club Membership Retention: The Real Leak
Your club probably doesn't have a recruiting problem. It has a keeping problem, and the data proves it. Here's where the real leak is, and three simple surveys that show you exactly where to fix…
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The Critique Problem: When Feedback Culture Drives Members Away
Critique night feels like feedback, but research shows it mostly triggers judgment, not improvement. Here's how to reframe critique night as advice, so members leave with something they can use.
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Your Website and Social Media Are Either Opening Doors or Closing Them
Most camera club websites either sit abandoned or bury visitors in clutter. Here's what a website and social media should actually do to bring in new members.
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What Younger Photographers Are Actually Looking For
Younger photographers print more photos than Boomers and are desperate for community. The problem isn't that they don't care about photography. It's that most camera clubs aren't offering what they want.
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Is Your Camera Club Making a Good First Impression?
Most camera clubs lose new members long before a meeting starts, through an outdated website and a cold walk into the room. Here’s how to fix both, fast.
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Why Photography Communities Matter More Than Ever
Photography starts alone, but growth doesn't. Camera clubs speed up learning and fuel creativity, offering real encouragement, as long as competition never replaces the shared passion for photography itself.
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Camera Clubs and Photography Organizations Are Disappearing!
Photography may start as a solo pursuit, but no photographer grows alone. After 55 years behind a camera, here's why clubs and photography communities matter more than ever.
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