NEW MEMBERS: Killarney Camera Club are looking for new members as they take their meetings online over the next few months. Pictured is club member Julia Deady. Photo: Michelle Crean

By Michelle Crean

Photography can be an lonely hobby - especially with the current COVID restrictions in place - but one local group are calling for new members to join them online.

As their new season begins, Killarney Camera Club are planning to meet up via Zoom and are hoping a few new faces will join them.

In September 2001 a group of photography enthusiasts formed Killarney Photographic Society and it was later renamed Killarney Camera Club in 2006.

Their aims are to promote and organise photographic activities for members, to provide a forum for members to pursue their photographic interests, and to co-operate with other organisations in the promotion and organisation of photographic activities.

"Our members come from a wide range of backgrounds but we all share a common hobby; the love and pursuit of photography," John Keane, PRO of Killarney Camera Club, told the Killarney Advertiser.

"Some of us have years of experience while more among us are beginners. Whichever category we belong to we continue to learn more about photography through sharing our knowledge and experience with our fellow members and through the activities in which we participate," he said.

"This year we face the same difficulties as every other organisation and club with COVID restrictions. We have already started with our first Zoom meeting and hope to continue with outings and presentations from a pool of nationwide photographers. We welcome new members no matter what your photographic experience is. It’s also a great way to meet people on our outings. We have reduced our membership prices this year to €40 for waged and €20 for pensioners, students and unwaged as we will have less expenses."

Anyone interested can contact the club by emailing secretary@killarneycameraclub.ie.