• Monthly projects

    Deep-dive into a different photography project every month.

  • Intermediate +

    For photographers who already understand basic camera controls and want to explore creativity, composition and advanced technical skills

  • 20% discount

    Camera club members can claim a 20% discount on all my other online courses.

  • Private platform

    Private online community (not Facebook).

Join with confidence

A lot of current members tell me they put off joining because they thought they wouldn't be good enough; and when they did eventually join they realised they were absolutely in the right place. You don't have to be shooting on manual, you don't have to know what you're doing and you don't even have to use a big camera if you don't want to. 

The club is a place to continue YOUR journey. If you want to work with your phone camera all year, that's fine. If you want to take up something new like bird photography or macro, then you'll find lots of people ready to help you. 

If the only thing stopping you joining is that you're worried you won't fit in, then go ahead and sign up, and join in for the first month.

If you decide it's not for you during the first month, just email me and I'll arrange a full refund. 

What current members say

  • No need to be nervous

    I felt nervous about moving on to the club, as I was worried about how competitive the new group would be and whether I would be able to keep up, how I would fit in. I hoped I would be able to work at my own pace and not feel too pressured. It was very reassuring to see familiar names in the club and I needn't have worried at all, as it is everything I hoped it would be and more!

  • You are ready

    Before you join know that you don't have to be perfect. Don't be put off thinking your photos aren't good enough.

  • The end of the rainbow

    If potential newcomers are searching for a photography club that supports its members in every single way, they need search no more. Emma’s club is the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow.

  • No distractions

    It's so great to be a part of a focused supportive community where I don't feel I'm scrolling/time wasting.

  • This is just for me

    It is a challenging in a creative way yet comfortable place to be. I love the community, the acceptance without expectations or pressure and the way the projects can be dipped into or not. It has been without a doubt one of the best things I have ever done that is just for me!

  • No pressure

    I felt like a bit of an imposter in applying to join the camera club, but something seemed to tell me to apply anyway and I’ve really enjoyed being part of it ever since. I think most people here will agree that it’s an enjoyable, very friendly on-line camera club, with no pressure, but with access to lots of technical lessons, inspiring videos from guest speakers. It keeps you motivated and provides ideas and you can come and go as you please.

FAQ

  • What's included?

    You get immediate access to all the existing camera club projects. Each month a new project is added. There is a private members-only community platform for discussion and photo sharing (not Facebook).

  • Is the club suitable for complete beginners?

    You need to understand what aperture, shutter speed and ISO are, and how the camera exposes. You do not need to shoot on manual mode all the time, but you need to know how to do it in theory. If you're not ready yet, join A Year With My Camera (AYearWithMyCamera.com) for free beginner's lessons. If you've done the first book of AYMWC (or the first 4 modules) you're ready to join. The projects are designed to let you take the ideas in your own direction, rather than being told exactly what to do.

  • Do I need processing software?

    Most members use Lightroom or Affinity. You don't need to process your images to join the club but we recognise that processing is part of the image creation process.

  • What camera do I need?

    Most members us a camera with manual controls but you can join in almost all the projects with a basic phone camera.

  • Is feedback included?

    Feedback is available from Emma during our once-a-month online get-togethers. Peer critique is encouraged when requested.

  • When does membership open?

    New registrations are invited when space becomes available.

  • Are refunds given?

    The joining fee is refundable within the first 30 days of membership. You can cancel your ongoing subscription at any time.

  • Still have a question?

    Email [email protected]

Existing projects

Get immediate access to existing projects. A new project is added each month.

  • 1

    Introduction to Camera Club

    • What to expect & discount details

    • The Camera Club on Instagram

    • How to contact Emma
  • 2

    Black and white - Jan 2018

    • The black & white project - Jan 2018

    • How to edit for black and white

    • Instagram hashtags
  • 3

    Night time photography - Feb 2018

    • The night sky project - Feb 2018

    • Shooting the moon

    • Shooting the stars

    • Shooting a star trail

    • Instagram hashtags
  • 4

    Frozen flowers - Mar 2018

    • The frozen flowers project - March 2018

    • Mono no aware - the awareness of impermanence

    • How to edit frozen flower photos

    • Instagram hashtags
  • 5

    Shoot a triptych - April 2018

    • The triptych project

    • Using Lightroom to create a triptych

    • Instagram hashtags
  • 6

    Seeing the light - May 2018

    • Seeing the light

    • Dynamic range

    • HDR merge in Lightroom

    • HDR merge video walk-through

    • Instagram hashtags
  • 7

    Architecture - June 2018

    • Architectural photography

    • Using a tilt-shift lens

    • Fix converging verticals in Lightroom

    • Instagram hashtags
  • 8

    Food - July 2018

    • Photographing food

    • Using your food photos

    • Editing food photos

    • Instagram hashtags
  • 9

    Wildlife - Sept 2018

    • Wildlife photography with no new kit

    • Ethics

    • Editing wildlife photos

    • Instagram hashtags
  • 10

    Technical revision - Oct 2018

    • The things you've been putting off

    • Printable sheets
  • 11

    Inspired by - Nov 2018

    • Who or what inspires you?
  • 12

    Closing the year - Dec 2018

    • Embracing the year end

    • 30-day project
  • 13

    The big project - Jan 2019

    • How to start a big project

    • Planning download

    • 12 photo project

    • Gaining a distinction

    • Entering a competition
  • 14

    Edge of frame - Feb 2019

    • Overlooked and underloved

    • Four edge-of-frame exercises
  • 15

    Playing with light and time - March 2019

    • The extremes of shutter speed

    • Exercise 1: Long exposure

    • Exercise 2: Short exposure

    • Exercise 3: Multiple exposures

    • Exercise 4: Intentional camera movement
  • 16

    Pinhole photography - April 2019

    • How to do pinhole photography

    • Things to watch out for
  • 17

    Colour - May 2019

    • Colour theory

    • Week 1: pick 1 colour

    • Week 2: complementary colour

    • Week 3: using colours to convey emotion

    • Week 4: final image
  • 18

    Portraits - June 2019

    • Introduction

    • One light head and shoulders

    • Variations on a simple portrait

    • Posing

    • Directing
  • 19

    Form in photography - July 2019

    • What is form?
  • 20

    30 Days of Composition - August 2019

    • The twist

    • Explanation of each prompt

    • Prompts printable download
  • 21

    Collaboration: September 2019

    • Why collaborate?

    • Collaborations to try

    • The virtual meetup

    • Virtual meetup up detailed instructions

    • The in-person meetup

    • London meetup detailed instructions
  • 22

    Lenses: October 2019

    • Lenses masterclass

    • Back to basics

    • Intermediate/advanced

    • Practical exercises

    • Get to know your lens download
  • 23

    Water: November 2019

    • Water

    • Water exercise download

    • Technical projects

    • Book 2: capturing moving water chapter (download)

    • Book 2: water splash (download)

    • Creative projects
  • 24

    Year End: December 2019

    • 30 Seasonal Prompts

    • Download the prompts

    • Basic colour management

    • Intermediate colour management

    • For perfectionists
  • 25

    Histograms: January 2020

    • Histograms masterclass & revisting the Big Project

    • Histograms - basic

    • Histograms - intermediate

    • Test yourself
  • 26

    Abstract: February 2020

    • Abstract art
  • 27

    After dark: March 2020

    • Shooting after dark

    • Mixed colour temperatures

    • Vehicle light trails

    • Lightning

    • No artificial light
  • 28

    Indoor projects: April 2020

    • Covid-19

    • Photo journal

    • White paper

    • Your archives

    • Teach something
  • 29

    Focus: May 2020

    • Technique

    • Nothing in focus

    • Selective focus

    • Everything in focus
  • 30

    Shooting close to home: June 2020

    • The benefits of shooting locally

    • Inspiration
  • 31

    Tripod masterclass: July 2020

    • Social events coming up: July 2020

    • Tripods and how to use them

    • 4 photographs to take this month with a tripod
  • 32

    30 Days of Composition: August 2020

    • The twist

    • Explanation of each prompt

    • Prompts printable download
  • 33

    Broadening horizons: Sept 2020

    • Trying new things
  • 34

    4 shots only: October 2020

    • 4 shots only
  • 35

    Colour: November 2020

    • Colour grading
  • 36

    Seasonal project: December 2020

    • What's on in December

    • Download the prompts
  • 37

    Big Project: January 2021

    • How to start a big project

    • Planning download

    • 12-photo project idea
  • 38

    Still Life: February 2021

    • What is still life?

    • This month's project

    • How to style a still life
  • 39

    Bringing your image to life: March 2021

    • Video with Michael Pilkington

    • Watch the replay
  • 40

    The Night Sky: April 2021

    • Shooting the moon

    • Shooting the moon from Feb 2018

    • Ollie Taylor's astrophotography course
  • 41

    Sandra Bartocha: May 2021

    • Sandra Bartocha

    • Sandra's talk
  • 42

    Visual metaphor: June 2021

    • Visual metaphors and photography
  • 43

    David duChemin: July 2021

    • David duChemin
  • 44

    30 Days of Composition: August 2021

    • The twist

    • Explanation of each prompt

    • Prompts printable download
  • 45

    Leeming & Paterson: September 2021

    • Leeming & Paterson
  • 46

    Post Processing: October 2021

    • Post processing

    • James Ritson Part 1 recording

    • James Ritson Part 2 recording

    • Emma Lightroom Part 1 recording

    • Emma Lightroom Part 2 recording
  • 47

    Oct 2021 new members' welcome

    • Zoom with Emma
  • 48

    Margaret Soraya: November 2021

    • Margaret Soraya webinar

    • Margaret Soraya - watch the replay

    • Michael Pilkington home printing - watch the replay
  • 49

    Seasonal project: December 2021

    • What's on in December

    • Download the prompts

    • Online meetup: Big Project
  • 50

    Big (or small) Project: January 2022

    • What is a big (or small) project?

    • Project ideas

    • Planning worksheet download

    • Watch the meetup replay where Emma shares her project

    • Watch the Jan 22 meetup replay: Big Project chat, critiques, editing demo, future plans
  • 51

    Aperture revision: February 2022

    • Aperture

    • Download aperture jargon sheet

    • Watch the meetup replay
  • 52

    Black and White: March 2022

    • Jonathan Chritchley

    • Webinar replay

    • Emma's B&W workflow
  • 53

    Live adventurously; seek beauty: April 2022

    • Allison Davis
  • 54

    Inspired by Ed Ruscha: May 2022

    • 2 collection projects

    • Group project download
  • 55

    Collages: June 2022

    • Glenys Garnett replay

    • This month's project: collage

    • 1. Scissors and glue collage

    • 2. Multiple exposures

    • 3. Software collage/blended layers

    • Zoom meetup replay and download

    • Download Ruscha slides from Zoom meetup

    • Download Liverpool slides from Zoom meetup
  • 56

    Pick'n'Mix: July 2022

    • Choose your own adventure

    • Meetup replay July 2022

    • Jack Lowe webinar replay
  • 57

    30 Days of Composition: August 2022

    • 30 days with a twist

    • Explanation of each prompt

    • Prompts printable download

    • Meetup replay
  • 58

    Lighting: Sept 2022

    • Controlling the light

    • Off-camera flash resources

    • Zoom meetup recording
  • 59

    3 of a kind: Oct 2022

    • Photo-a-day with a twist

    • Meetup replay
  • 60

    Technical revision - ISO: Nov 2022

    • ISO revision

    • Meetup replay
  • 61

    30 Days Seasonal: Dec 2022

    • 30 Days Seasonal

    • Download the prompts

    • Philippa James replay
  • 62

    Big Project: Jan 2023

    • What is a big (or small) project?

    • Inspiration from our guest speakers

    • Copy of Planning worksheet download

    • Project ideas

    • Bill Ward replay

    • 4 editing videos

    • January meetup replay
  • 63

    The joy of attention: Feb 2023

    • Inspired by Bill Ward

    • Bill Ward replay

    • Lewis Bush replay
  • 64

    Words and pictures: March 2023

    • Using text with images

    • James Kelly Replay
  • 65

    Histograms: April 2023

    • Histograms revision

    • Histograms demystified

    • How to read a histogram

    • Histograms in practice

    • Advanced histograms

    • Caroline Preece replay
  • 66

    Choices and consequences: May 2023

    • Ideas from Caroline's guest lecture

    • My M25 project example
  • 67

    Sequencing photobooks: June 2023

    • Sequencing

    • Resources

    • Meetup replay

    • Matt Johnston replay

    • David Campany: Art of the Photo Book
  • 68

    Travel (including at home): July 2023

    • What is travel photography?

    • Travel photography project (even if you're at home)
  • 69

    30 Days of Composition: August 2023

    • Optional sequencing project

    • 30 days with a twist

    • Explanation of each prompt

    • Prompts printable download

    • Raw file for 31 July meetup

    • Replay online meetup 31 July
  • 70

    Inspired by: September 2023

    • Who inspires you?

    • London meetup details and download

    • Online option and Zoom

    • Meetup replay
  • 71

    Walking (or moving slowly): October 2023

    • Why is slow movement through space good for photography?

    • Examples and further reading
  • 72

    Take Courage: November 2023

    • Introduction

    • Fear of what people will think of your photographs

    • Meetup replay

    • Emma's presentation
  • 73

    30 Days Seasonal: December 2023

    • Introduction

    • Download the prompts

    • Meetup replay
  • 74

    Big (or small) project: January 2024

    • What is a big (or small) project?

    • Project ideas

    • Inspiration from our guest speakers

    • Planning worksheet download

    • Cherry Larcombe replay