DesPlaines Camera Club is a member of Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association (C***A). CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.
One of the oldest camera clubs in the Northern Illinois, the Des Plaines Camera Club was formed on June 23, 1952 by a group of individuals who shared an interest in photography. Meetings include workshops, lectures, and demonstrations in computer programs and digital photography. The club is also a member of Photographic Society of America (PSA).
05/07/2026
Last week .unlimited shared with us how he captures the essence of exploring the streets of Chicago. Vic Diaz is an Urban Adventure and wedding photographer from Gurnee who is exploring the streets of Chicago one frame at a time. He loves the challenge of capturing a moment, a feeling, whether it’s candid shots or carefully composed images.
shared his presentation: Patterns, not places: How to Create Compelling Pictures Anywhere”.
How do you create a fascinating photo without visiting a fascinating place? What happens when you can’t take a trip to see the Statue of Liberty, Yellowstone Falls, or Amsterdam’s houses? How can you create beauty from the ordinary? The extraordinary is everywhere. You just have to zoom in.
01/01/2026
Happy New Year from the Des Plaines Camera Club! May your 2026 year be filled with many adventures and fun times at our meetings! See you at our next meeting on January 12 on Zoom. 📸 by Joe McDonald “Before Setting Sale”
10/31/2025
Happy Halloween!
10/30/2025
Our club had the phenomenal opportunity to work with The Friends of the Des Plaines Park District to capture the Annual Halloween Decorated Home Contest. Photos of the winning houses will be published in the Des Plaines Journal. In the next few days as we ramp up to Halloween, you’ll get to see some of this ghoulish work! Shot taken by
10/30/2025
Our club had the phenomenal opportunity to work with The Friends of the Des Plaines Park District to capture the Annual Halloween Decorated Home Contest. Photos of the winning houses will be published in the Des Plaines Journal. In the next few days as we ramp up to Halloween, you’ll get to see some of this ghoulish work! First up from Doreen Miller
10/10/2025
In honor of Cubs baseball in October… photo taken by Ralph Durham
09/11/2025
Great Horn Owl by Peter Koch in the summer of 2025
09/05/2025
We have been working hard to get this year ready and we are excited to kick off the new year!