Photo Soc

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PhotoSoc runs a variety of photographic workshops and trips as well as the cultural events around York. All levels of experience welcome. PhotoSoc also has strong links with the Nouse and Vision, so it gives members the opportunity to get involved with those papers.

1 Further Details
2 Introduction for freshers
3 Contact Details
4 External Links

[edit] Further Details

Who are we? We are the University of York Student Union Photography Society. If you are a student, or are based in York and are interested in photography we may be the Society for you. We aim to be not a camera club but a photographic Society focusing at all levels of photographic ability.

What do we do? Workshops: We aim to run two workshops each academic term. These normally take the form of two one hour sessions with theory forming the focus of the first, and the second being more practical. This term we hope to running workshops on composition, advanced studio lighting, and night photography. Equipment: The Society has its own store of equipment for you to borrow. Click the equipment tab above to book equipment online. There is a small fee for borrowing equipment and the system is operate on a FCFS basis Trips: When the weather cheers up across the summer term the society aims to subsides group trips out of York into the Dales and coast and surrounding area for landscape photography.

[edit] Introduction for freshers

This information is designed for those of you who have just joined the University and no idea of what to expect from a student society.

Many of you will have been sold the normal university speal about student societies being an important part of your student life however there are many different levels of involvement. Don't worry if you only have a passing interest in photography, we won't force you to live, eat and sleep photos. Similarly if you are really interested in photography there is only so much the society can offer you because photography is so unique to each of you.

What we aim to do is give you opportunities to expand you photographic experience in York. We will not make you a 'good' photographer. But we will run workshops throughout the year on improving aspects of your photography. If you are a complete novice, we can offer you more professional equipment from our equipment store so you can decide if you really want to make that extra investment. However if you are just looking for contacts on campus, we can put you in touch with the student press, or offer you community based projects.

However if you are looking for something more that we do not currently offer there is nothing to stop you becoming more involved. Run a trip, or give us suggestions for speakers.