Sharing Expertise of Club Members
The Collins Photo Club meets on the third Thursday of each month, usually in the Aspen Conference Room in Building 131. Here, members have a chance to share their own photographic work and knowledge. Guest speakers range from professional photographers to the trade shop operators. Members can learn how to best present their photographs. High tech gadgets or the latest techniques, request a subject you are interested in, we can help!

Club Activities
The Collins Photo Club holds an annual photo contest that allow members to learn how to choose and present their best photographs in a friendly competition. Winning photos are often displayed in building 106 and are enjoyed by your fellow employees. Members have the opportunity to participate in club activities such as photo contests, field trips, work shops, monthly programs, and club projects. Everyone is encouraged to join in! Enter a statewide competition at the Iowa State Fair or enter the club's annual one-shot contest. The club can help inform you of various photo contests.

Workshops and Field Trips
Field trips are organized by the club members. Photographing with other club members is always a learning experience, and is much different than shooting by yourself. It is almost guaranteed that you will learn or rediscover a new aspect of photography. Workshops are another benefit of belonging to the Collins Photo Club that many members enjoy! Individuals get to learn first hand and try out the activity immediately. Workshops in the past have included portrait lighting, mat cutting, and dry mounting photographs.

Access to Club Equipment
Members have the opportunity to sign out and use club equipment. There are dozens of different types of equipment, from filters to medium format cameras, which are accessible to the photo club member. Photography can be an expensive hobby, but members find it economical to use the club equipment. Especially, if you like to try new techniques or are in the process of learning.