The Olympia Camera Club is for anyone who loves photography. It is our goal to help others to be better photographers through sharing, teaching, guest speakers, and field trips.
Our club includes photographers of different skill levels and with varied interests. You will enjoy the camaraderie of interacting with those at your own skill level, but you’ll also have opportunities to grow and learn from club members who have more advanced skills. We serve Thurston County, Washington and the surrounding areas.
Announcements
Annual Meeting – Our Annual Potluck Meeting with the Election of Officers will be held on June 24, 2025 at the Black Lake Grange. See this page for details and to signup.
Membership Dues – if you haven’t renewed your dues for 2025, your web account has been deactivated. Please visit the Membership page to get paid up for the coming year and we will reactivate your account.
PSA Conference – The Photographic Society of America will hold its annual Photo Festival on September 24-27, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. See details here.
When meetings are recorded – Members can find videos of previous meetings in the Members Only Menu under RESOURCES > MEETING NOTES & VIDEOS
Upcoming Meetings and Due Dates are listed in the column to the right by date. Click on the links for details.
Field Trips
May 6 – Colvin Ranch and Violet Prairie – Tenino, WA – Are you interested in photographing rural landscapes, wildlife habitats, agricultural equipment, wildflowers, livestock, old barns, and the human side of running a farm business? Then please join Washington State University Extension and The Olympia Camera Club for the first in a series of photography field trips to working ranches, grass-fed livestock farms, and grassland reserves in Southwest Washington. Camas will be in full bloom, along with a plethora of other wildflowers. Full details are on the OCC calendar.
May 10 – Heronswood Garden – Kingston, WA. Owned and operated by the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, comprises 15 acres in Kitsap County. Heronswood protects a vast array of plants from around the world, with
over 8,000 different varieties spread across six distinct gardens. More details on our calendar.
June 1 – Roy Rodeo – Roy, WA. More details on our calendar as they become available.
Past Field Trips If you went on any recent field trips, please add some of your images to the corresponding Field Trip gallery by choosing “Add Images to a Gallery” from the Members Only menu. See our past field trip galleries here.