About Wulftown Photographic club

 A  photographic club for beginners, keen amateurs, and all interested photographers looking to share the world of image creation with like-minded people. Based in Wolverhampton.

Everyone at our photographic club, including the existing members are concerned with your enjoyment and development in the art of digital image creation. No matter what camera you use, and you don't even need a camera for membership at the start, you can use a club camera. It's you that is important in our club.

At Wulftown Photographic It's you and the picture that counts.

Our motto is, … “Out of darkness cometh light” ... and our club corner stones are,
• Understanding.
• Encouragement.
• Help with good advice.

Photography can be seen as having two sides. A wonderful expressive, artistic side giving any amateur pleasure and a great sense of achievement, attributes that photographers including myself find enthralling. Coupled with a camera and equipment side, filled with technical issues, challenging to any mere mortal.

We will help you with the problems, allowing you to draw from the technical side the knowledge needed to produce the perfect artistic picture, and have fun.

We cannot wait to see what your future photography will produce.

Gary Owen

Chairman,Treasurer,Competitions Manager

I bought my first “proper” camera about 5 years ago. I used it for about 2 weeks, got totally confused and baffled by all the buttons and features and promptly put it in the cupboard where it stayed for the next three years or so. I always had it in my mind that “one day” I’d get it out and learn all those features but never seemed to find the time.

I eventually stumbled back across it and decided it give it a go. With the help of some like-minded photographers I quickly learned what all the technical features meant and more importantly that it wasn’t the camera that made a great photo – yes it helped – but it wasn’t the main thing. There are some many techniques to learn that allow great photos to be taken on almost any camera or phone.
I remain an enthusiastic amateur and treat every day as a photography school day.

I adore everything about photography! From thinking of fun and unusual ideas for photoshoots to seeing the final shot framed and displayed pride of place.
Personally, I love capturing those special moments. I’ve always loved taking snaps but since having my son, I wanted to learn how to take my own studio quality images.

I also love having fun, so being able to combine all that in one group is amazing.

Jo Jackson

Diary Manager,Events Manager,Studio Manager

I have been interested in photography since school days and with the encouragement of my older brother I learned the basics and how to develop and print my own photographs. I gradually progressed from those predominantly monochrome photography to 35mm colour . When digital photography came along I was reluctant to take it up and resisted for a long time.  Eventually however I embraced the new technology.  Many of the techniques have not changed, just the equipment and the processing. Having help found a local club and being chairman for a while we had a new influx for members from other clubs who eventually took over and I didn't like the direction the club was taking and left. 

I was on the verge of giving up on club life when 5 years ago I saw a post on Facebook for a new club starting up in Wolverhampton, WULFTOWN PHOTOGRAPHIC. I attended one of their photoshoots and met all the lovely people and was made so welcome that I decided to join them. The rest as they say is history. After becoming Competitions Manager for 3 years I handed the reins over to Gary our Chairman who ably looks after the competitions to this day, so could concentrate more on my photography and developing this web site along with looking after the technical side of the club.

We have some wonderful members all at different stages of experience. The more experienced being only to happy to help the less experienced achieve their photography goals. We are a happy , friendly club which aims to improve members skills and enjoyment of the art of photography through Competitions, Studio work with outside models, technical workshops, guest speakers, Photoshoots throughout the country, social events and much more. Yours always sure of a warm welcome at Wulftown Photographic

Roger Bowater

Technical, Website and cakemaker.