Victoria Camera Club: Celebrating Photography and Photographers for 81 years!

Let Photography Captivate You!

"Mission Statement:  to promote all aspects of photography by providing opportunities that will inspire members to reach their full potential."

Victoria Camera Club member photographers meet to share knowledge and experience through presentations, photo competitions, workshops and photo shoots.  We welcome photographers of all ages, with all levels of experience, from novice to expert.

 


 

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  • Congratulations to Our 2025 VCC Excellence In Photography Scholarship Recipient Jacob Herman - Jacob "Jake" Herman has been awarded this annual scholarship as a promising student of photography. 

  • Congratulations to VCC Members Selected for the Sooke Fine Arts Show - The annual Sooke Fine Arts Show is regarded as one of the most prestigious art events on Vancouver Island. Congratulations to all VCC photographers whose work was selected for this juried event, including Stephen Ban, Kathryn Delany, Nick Delany, Kashia Hartwell, Todd Kalyniuk, Steve Lustig, Michael Matthews, Anne McCarthy, Shawn McLay, and Lee-Ann Ruttan.

  • 2025 - 2026 Presenter's Night Schedule Announced - The VCC Workshop Committee has recruited a great line-up of monthly speakers for 2025 - 2026. View the complete schedule on the Presenter's Night webpage. 
  • Congratulations to Alline Cormier - VCC member and volunteer Alline Cormier recently had her very first photoessay "Owl Spotting" published in the June 2025 edition of Blank Spaces magazine. The photoessay included 10 of Alline's images.
  • VCC Volunteers Honored - Our club depends on the dedication of many members who volunteer their time to support the wide array of activities that we offer. Congratulations to outstanding volunteers Penny Codding who was honored with the 2025 Frank Turner Award and Jim Fowler who received the 2025 President's Award at the recent Annual General Meeting. Well-deserved! For more information visit the award listings under the "News" tab.
  • VCC President's Message - The 2025 Annual State of the Club message from VCC President James Dies is now available.   
  • New VCC Mascot - Did you know that the Victoria Camera Club has a new mascot called Shutter Bear? Click here to learn more. Click here (VCC members only) to learn about what Shutter Bear is up to this July and August in a fun VCC summer activity 
  • July 2025 Banner Image - Thank-you Gary Neilson for providing this month's banner image ‘Canada Strong’.

External Events of Interest 

  • Photo Exhibit: Crikey! Candid, comic, unexpected street inspired photos and art.’ - VCC Member Anne McCarthy will be showing with photographer Clare Palmer at the Gage Gallery at 19 Bastion Square Victoria. This show combines unaltered photos, frequently from smart phones, with more modified photo montage work. July 15 to August 3.  Open every day except Monday from 11 to 5 PM. Admission is free.

  • Sooke Fine Arts Show - This juried show provides an opportunity for artists from Vancouver Island and BC's coastal islands to showcase and sell their work. July 26 - August 4. Opening night Friday, July 25. Visit the show website for more information.
  • Photography Training Opportunities  

The Victoria Camera Club is a proud member club of:

  • Canadian Association for Photographic Art - CAPA

  • Photographic Society of America - PSA

  • Victoria Arts Council - VAC

     

     

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