UCL Union, together with PhotoSoc has introduced a new system for members borrowing the darkroom/studio keys.

1) Attend a darkroom/studio induction (either as part of a lesson or otherwise) and fill out an induction form.

2) Return this form to CSC reception.

3) At CSC reception, pay a £25 deposit and fill in bank account details. The deposit will be returned by the Union at the end of the year through direct bank account transfer provided there is no damage to the darkroom while you are using it.

4) You are now free to use the darkroom/studio! Booking forms are available at CSC reception.


Sorry to anyone who has already completed a safety induction and left forms and a cheque at CSC reception. If this is the case and you need a new form to be completed, please email us.

^^^^^^^Join photosoc

This week is the second and last week of join week so get over to the CSC (2nd floor of the bloomsbury building) and officially join up to photosoc. Membership cards will be required for all activities/lessons/bookings after this week.



^^^^^^^Darkroom inductions: Nov 1, 5pm, Huntley St. Darkroom

For those of you who don't need a refresher and want to get straight to work in the darkroom, we will be holding a series of safety inductions on Nov 1 at 5pm. These are required in order to use the darkroom


^^^^^^^General photography lesson: Monday 29 Oct, 5pm, Huntley St. Studio

Our next general photography lesson will be held on Oct 29 at the Huntley St Studio. Come along to learn the essentials of photography and bring along any equipment that's puzzling you - our resident photo expert Clarence will any any questions you can throw at him!


^^^^^^^Photo competition: deadline 16 Nov

Our first photo competition of the year will open today. The theme is "self", please email all entries to this address or put prints into the photosoc pigeon hole at the CSC clearly labeled with your name and contact details. Maximum 3 entries per member.


^^^^^^^Next live music society gig
Details of the next live music society gig are below - if you're interested in taking photos drop us a line

13 Nov 2007 20:00
@ UCL Union w/t NEON PLASTIX + main support + Ivan
Lazic DJs: Rare FM + Special Guest London


^^^^^^^Advanced photography forum: date TBC

Need tips on improving the contrast of your prints or composition of your photos? Want to meet other members of the society to collaborate with and learn from? This is an open discussion forum aimed at more advanced photographers who would like to share and learn new skills with other members of the society. Come along with any problems or questions, share any exciting new tips and tricks and meet other like minded photographers. All photography related topics are open to discussion. If this sounds good to you drop us a line and we'll arrange a date soon.


^^^^^^^^Help run photosoc

We have lots of exciting projects lined up for the next year and could do with some enthusiastic members to help run photosoc! As well as being great fun, it looks great on your CV and can only help if you're interested in being on the photosoc committee next year. Get in touch if you're interested.

~~~~PhotoSoc social on SUNDAY: Photo walk and gallery hopping in Shoreditch

The votes are in, and counted: SUNDAY it is. Sorry to the Saturday people, but we hope you'll be able to make it, too! Meeting: at 12 outside Old St tube station, exit 2, we'll be carrying our cameras so you can spot us, wrap up warm and bring some money for bagels/beers. If you can't find us, give us a call on either 07894201893 (Sophie) or 07767794265 (Aniqah). See you there! x


~~~~Darkroom lesson next Monday (22nd) is full!

To all those who replied for a place at the darkroom lesson, unfortunately this has filled up! Sorry to all those who missed out. If you would like to be put on a reserve list for future lessons, please email us (uclphotosoc@gmail.com)


~~~~Photographers needed: contact aisling.traynor@lon.ac.uk

We have a little project available with the University of London Accomodation service - see message below...

I work for the University of London Housing Services and we are designing a new booklet to recruit Landlords and Estate Agents to our service. For this we will need some photographs.

We are looking mainly for photos of students. Be in it private accommodation/moving in/moving out/looking for accommodation or elsewhere.


If anyone in your society would be interested it would be great and I would be happy to meet with them to discuss. Of course if anyone did produce some good photos they would be published in our booklets which will go out to all of our Landlords and agents (we will probably be producing 6,000 copies).


Please contact aisling.traynor@lon.ac.uk


~~~~Joining PhotoSoc

Don't forget to get over to the CSC and officially join photosoc to enjoy all our activities!


~~~~Next general photography lesson

Advance warning that our next general photography lesson will be held on Oct. 29 at 5pm at the Huntley St. Studio. Come along to have all your photography & equipment related questions answered

Lessons for this term will run as follows:

General Photography - every other Monday starting Monday 15th October at 5pm in the Huntley Street Studio.


Darkroom introduction / refresher - every other Monday starting Monday 22nd October at 5pm in the Huntley Street Darkroom.

See the lessons section of our page for more details. More lessons will be announced soon!