The Berks Photographic Society provides amateur photographers with a unique facility and organization to engage in their pursuit of the most satisfying and inspiring hobby: capturing light.
The Berks Photographic Society was established in 1938 as the Berks Camera Club and is one of only a handful of photographic organizations that owns its own building, housing a 70-seat auditorium, a large studio, B & W darkroom, finishing room, lockers and a social room.
Berks Photographic Society is an organization that offers opportunity to the beginning as well as advanced photographer to participate in and achieve maximum enjoyment of one of the most satisfying and inspiring hobbies. We provide weekly programs, workshops, seminars,and an Annual Photographic Conference.
Berks Photographic Society also provides photographic support and services to other organizations and the community.
We are a non-profit organization of active enthusiasts working in the mediums of slide, print, color, black and white, and digital photography.
Our regular programs are every Monday evening at 7:30 PM EST at the Berks Photographic Society building at 40 North Noble Street, Reading, Pennsylvania. Please check out our current program schedule.
We are members of the Delaware Valley Council of Camera Clubs (DVCCC) and the Photographic Society of America (PSA) .
Membership Dues:
$45 annually
Darkroom, studio, finishing room key: $50 annually
Student dues: $20 annually or $2 per month for new members
Application processing fee: $25 payable with application
Late dues fee: $3 for dues not paid by January
Email: berkscamera@aol.com
