Our History

Salisbury Camera Club, as we know it today, was probably first set up in 1936; although there appear to have been two earlier Salisbury Camera Clubs in existence as far back as 1904 and even 1895! So the foundations of a photography club for amateur photographers in the city and surrounding areas has been well and truly at the heart of Salisbury life over the years and still plays a central role today.

Initially, with only a few members, lectures were given on the art and practice of photography and good advice given by well-known photographers of the day. Now we have a full programme covering all aspects of photography and advice on equipment to use. Over a period of time digital photography has become the accepted method of acquiring photographs though we never forget the expertise of analogue days and the dark room before the light room on our computers.