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How to Become a Member of WPS
Joining Wolverhampton Photographic Society is
easy and we invite you to be part of our group
Simply come along to any of our
Tuesday evening club nights at the
Albert Lawn Tennis Club and you can
complete an application form and
pay your membership fee. You can
also use the link on this page to
download and complete the form in
advance to bring with you. Payment
may be by cash, cheque or bank
transfer.
How much does it cost to
join?
There is an annual
membership fee and a small
payment, or ‘Door Fee’, each
time you attend a meeting.
The Door Fee stays the same
throughout the season but
special events may require a
ticket to be purchased,
perhaps where the event
costs are much higher than
normal or there are a fixed
number of places.
Do I need to have a
fancy camera to become
a member?
If you intend to take
photographs you will of
course need a camera, but
the most important thing is
simply that you have an
interest in photography and a desire to learn and share ideas and
experiences with those who have a similar interest to you.
Our members own a wide range of equipment and some of it is by no
means the top-end of the scale. There are a wide range of interests
too, including landscape photography, portraiture, nature/wildlife,
travel, urban photography, abstract/creative and more. There is also
a group within the club who create audio-visual (AV) presentations
where you set a sequence of photographs to music.
I know nothing about the controls on the camera. Is there
something for me?
Yes, definitely! There is a novices group which meet on certain
Friday evenings throughout the season. Each session is split into two
parts with the first part concentrating on using the camera and
taking photographs and the second half looking at how to process, or
‘develop’, them using computer software.
What facilities are there at the club?
WPS meet at the Albert Lawn Tennis Club which has a car park, a
licensed bar and lounge. We meet in the Function Room and have
access to the bar before our meeting starts and during the half-time
break.
Do I have to be a member to attend?
You can come along and attend as a visitor by paying a higher Door
Fee but we encourage regular visitors to join WPS and therefore gain
the benefit that full membership brings.
What are the benefits of being a member?
•
An interesting programme of events and presentations from
established photographers
•
Exchanging ideas and learning new skills with a group who
have similar interests as yours
•
Viewing, or taking part in, our informal competitions and
formal national competitions
•
Access to regular workshops which focus on specific techniques
or types of photography
•
Being able to participate in organised club visits
•
Improving your enjoyment of photography in an encouraging,
friendly and social environment
Can I bring a someone else as a guest?
Yes of course. Guests simply pay the higher Door Fee on the night
but if attending regularly we would of course recommend becoming
a member.
WPS Rules
& Constitution
WPS Membership
Application Form
Membership Fees
Single membership:
£20.00
Family or Partner*:
£10.00
Student membership:
£10.00
There is also a Door Fee of £2.00
for members and £3.00 for non-
members or guests which is a
contribution to our running costs.
Occasionally, some events require a
ticket to be purchased at a set
price.
* for each additional member
living at the same address