We’re the Akron Camera Club.
We love photography.
We grow that love.

Regardless of whether you are brand new to photography or a seasoned veteran, the club offers numerous opportunities to learn, teach and grow. You don’t need the latest mirrorless setup or a duffel bag of lenses. Whatever you have is great.

(It’s amazing the photos you can capture with that smartphone we all carry around.)

At our core, we believe in learning from each other through active participation and collaboration. We once had a member who didn’t know how to operate a camera when she started. She went on to be in national galleries. She thanks the club and remains connected because she learned from those around her. We believe in growing our photography skills through leaning on the friendships we create with one another. Our peer-led shootouts offer countless opportunities to collaborate and cultivate these friendships.

Our club traces its roots to the late 1800’s, but with the onset of World War One, the group suspended activities. They later were resumed in 1937, and then incorporated shortly thereafter. A famous early member was Willard Seiberling, son of F. A. Seiberling, founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company.  He would host wonderful photo outings at Stan Hywet Hall, his family home.