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

Holiday Party – We will be celebrating the holidays on December 17 at the McLane Grange located at 931 Delphi Rd in Olympia. Setup will be at 5:30 and Dinner at 6:00 pm. The club will provide the turkey and ham, we ask you to bring the side dishes. Please signup and let us know what you’re bringing on this signup sheet. Full details are on the calendar and in the December newsletter.

Membership Dues – It’s that time of the year again. Members wishing to remain in our club need to renew by January 31, 2025. Please visit the Membership page to get paid up for the coming year. New members can join now and enjoy member benefits through December of 2025.

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

December 14 – Washington State Capitol – Let’s meet inside the building at 1:00 pm using the accessible entrance to the Legislative Building which is located at the southeast corner of the building, near the intersection of Sid Snyder Ave. and Cherry Lane. From there we will be free to photograph anywhere inside the building open to the public. Note that tripods are not allowed inside the building. If the weather cooperates, feel free to wander the surrounding campus. See the full details of the trip on our calendar.

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.