| 3D-Clubs Worldwide |
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Clubs and Associations are vital to keep interest in 3D alive and allow people to meet and exchange ideas, view photos - or just have a good time. Stereoscopy.com provides this list of 3D-Clubs Worldwide as a free service to its readers. The largest number of 3D-Clubs
are in the USA, which is the reason for listing them
first. Please contact us if you want to add a club or have its information changed. |
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| USA (US) |
| National Stereoscopic Association (NSA) | |
| Info | The National Stereoscopic Association was founded in 1974 to promote the study and collecting of stereographs, stereo cameras, and related materials; to provide a forum for collectors and students of stereoscopic history; to promote the practice of stereo photography; to encourage the use of stereoscopy in the visual arts and technology; to foster the appreciation of the stereograph as a visual historical record; and to provide for a Stereoscopic Research Library. There are more than 3,000 members. |
| Meetings | Regional Meetings of NSA members are sponsored locally in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, the annual NSA National Convention and Trade Fair attracts members from all over the world, as well as many photographica dealers, photo historians, and experts in various state-of-the-art applications of stereo imaging. |
| Publication | "Stereo World" magazine, published 6 times per year. |
| Dues | USA:
$26 third class, $38 first class Canada: $38 Foreign: $38 surface, $56 international airmail |
| Contact | NSA,
P.O.Box 86708, Portland, OR 97286, USA Web: http://www.stereoview.org |
Information Updated on January 28, 2006 |
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| Stereoscopic Society of America (SSA) | |
| Info | The Stereoscopic Society
of America (SSA) is a group of about 150 currently active stereo photographers
who circulate their work by means of postal folios. Membership is limited to US and Canadian members of NSA. A new member may sign up simultaneously for membership in NSA and SSA. |
| Meetings | Annual meetings are usually held at the same place and time of the NSA convention. |
| Publication | Newsletter called "Viewsletter" circulated among members. Also national directory. |
| Dues | $15 annually |
| Contact | Paul Talbot
, 6203 Avery Island Avenue, Austin TX, 78727 USA E-Mail: pttw@flash.net |
| Amateur Photographic Exchange Club (APEC) | |
| Info | Rebirth of famous stereo exchange club of the 1860's. Four times a year each of the members exchanges one self made print stereograph with every other member. The stereo views recieved by a member are his/hers to keep and own. There are members throughout the USA and several other countries. |
| Meetings | Members keep in touch via E-Mail. |
| Publication | On the Web (see below) |
| Dues | Membership is free. Each member does cover his/her own postage. |
| Contact | Tom Dory E-Mail: thomas.s.dory@intel.com Web: http://www.dddesign.com/3dbydan/apec |
| California (CA) |
| Cordova Camera Club | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | Meetings
are held the first Thursday of July, September, November, January, March
and May. Location: Sacramento Municipal Utility District Customer Serivce
Center, 5026 Don Julio Boulevard, Sacramento, CA.  |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Pauline Sweezey, 4594 Las Lindas Way, Carmichael, CA 95608, USA |
| Oakland Camera Club (OCC) | |
| Info | The Oakland
Camera Club (founded in 1934) is the only active stereoscopic photography
club in the San Francisco Bay Area. The stereo division provides a friendly competition in 3-D slides, as well as special programs and clinics for slide evaluation. The OCC holds an annual PSA-recognized International Stereo Exhibition of slides and cards. |
| Meetings | Meetings
are held the first Tuesday of each month, except December, at the Salem
Lutheran Home, 2361 East 29th Street, Oakland, CA. |
| Publication | "The Panoram". A club newsletter, subscription is included with membership. |
| Dues | Full Members $10 per year. Non-competing members $5 per year. |
| Contact | E-Mail: occ@3dculture.com Barrie Bieler, President. E-Mail: abieler@aol.com Harold Baize, Secretary. E-Mail: baize@itsa.ucsf.edu Web: http://www.3dculture.com/occ |
| Pasadena Stereo Club | |
| Info | The Pasadena Stereo Club, which has been in existence since the 1950's, is now largely an "audience" group. The club serves as a ready-made forum for international stereo exhibition showings and other programs produced by individuals or organizations, and provides help to organize important collections of images. |
| Meetings | Sporadic meetings are held in a member's home when a program is available. (approx. two to three meetings per year). Members are notified of meeting details by phone. |
| Publication | None. Occasional notices for special occasions are sent. |
| Dues | $12 per year. |
| Contact | Oliver
Dean, 19009-174 Laurel Park Road, Dominguez Hills, CA 90220-6055, USA Tel.: +1 (310) 635-2400 E-Mail: 3d-image@concentric.net |
| San Diego Stereo Camera Club (SDSCC) | |
| Info | SDSCC was founded in 1952 and is a member of the Southern California Association of Camera Clubs. Meetings include stereo slide shows, member competition events, and an opportunity to network with stereoscopic enthusiasts. Starting in 2007 digital non-film stereo is being introduced. |
| Meetings | Ten Meetings are held from January to October on the 4th Wednesday at the Photo Arts Building, 1780 Village Place, 1 block West of Park Blvd. Social starts at 7pm, meeting starts at 7:30pm. Guests are welcome. |
| Publication | Monthly newsletter mailed and posted to club's web site. |
| Dues | $15.00 single, $20.00 family |
| Contact | Co-President: Glenn Stokes photo.glenn@yahoo.com |
Information Updated on April 27, 2007 |
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| Stereo Club of Southern California (SCSC) | |
| Info | Founded in 1955 to promote the art, enjoyment and science of stereo photography. 3D Movie Division formed in 1983. |
| Meetings | The SCSC
meets at 7:30pm on the third thursday of every month, usually at the
Wilshire United Methodist Church, 711 South Plymouth Boulevard, near
Crenshaw in Los Angeles. Visitors are always welcome. Meetings consist
of 3D programs, workshops, competitions, etc. The 3D Movie/Video Division meets twice a year (dates posted in the 3D News and on the club's website. The Movie Division presents a "Movie Night" at the general club meeting every July. The two other meetings are not scheduled on a calendar basis, but are arranged to accommodate the members and are contingent upon members having things to show. |
| Publication | "3D News" - published 12 times per year |
| Dues | $30/single, $40/dual, $20 for subscription only to the 3D News ($25 for foreign subscription) |
| Contact | SCSC, Lawrence
Kaufman, 1607 Mariposa Drive, Corona, CA 92879-1121, USA Tel.: +1 (909) 736-8918 E-Mail: kaufman3d@earthlink.net Trasurer/Membership:: David Kuntz, 28409 Quailhill Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, USA Tel.: +1 (310) 377-5393, Fax +1 (310) 377-4362 E-Mail: davidkuntz@cox.net Web: http://www.3dgear.com/scsc/ |
| Colorado (CO) |
| Northern Colorado Stereo Club (NCSC) | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | Meetings are generally held the third Thursday of the month. See Web site for upcoming meeting information. Location: Ft. Collins Public Library. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Joel Alpers,
Tel: +1 (970) 223-2097 E-Mail: Joel.Alpers@Lsil.com Les Gehmam, Tel: +1 (970) 282-9899 E-Mail: lpg@fc.hp.com Web: http://www.frii.com/~rkymtmem/ncsc |
| Rocky Mountain Stereo Club (RMSC) | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | Meetings
are held first Tuesday of each month except October from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
. Location: Virginia Village Library, 1500 S. Dahlia St, Denver, CO. |
| Publication | "Newsletter" - published 12 times per year. |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Chaucy
Walden, President, Tel: +1 (303) 805-5288 Bertha Adamson, E-Mail: belleame@usa.net Web: http://rockymtnstereocamera.tripod.com |
| Delaware (DE) |
| Delaware 3-D Group | |
| Info | Sponsor of the Annual Delaware International Stereo Print Exhibition; has been meeting for over 20 years to share images and information on all things stereo, with an emphasis on printed stereo images. |
| Meetings | At Borders Book Store, 4221 Concord Pike, Wilmington, usually on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., confirmed via e-mail to the regular attendees |
| Publication | All contact is via e-mail |
| Dues | none |
| Contact | Lynn Troy Maniscalco, FPSA, E-Mail: Ltmphoto@juno.com |
| Florida (FL) |
| Central Florida Stereo-3D Club (CFS3DC) | |
| Info | This relatively new club was established in 1996 to provide a forum for 3D photographers and enthusiasts. Orlando area theme parks offer a variety of 3D cinema presentations as well as 3D photo opportunities. (Currently inactive, but E-Mail regarding 3D in Orlando area accepted). |
| Meetings | Occasional meetings feature slide shows, equipment demonstrations and collection displays. Field trips to stereo-photogenic sites occur a few times each year. (currently inactive) |
| Publication | None |
| Dues | None. Contributions are accepted at meetings to cover expenses. |
| Contact | Paul Enchelmayer, E-Mail: paulench@hotmail.com Web: currently offline |
| Georgia (GA) |
| Atlanta Stereographic Association (ASA) | |
| Info | Established for several years. Hosted 1995 joint ISU/NSA convention. Draws members from all over Georgia and the South in general. |
| Meetings | Second Friday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Location: Cenral Congregational Church, 2676 Clairmont Road. The church is off Clairmont Road, about a quarter mile south of I-85 on the West side just after the Piggly Wiggly Shopping Center. The church is not visible from the road so you must look for its large wooden sign.. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Mike
Griffith, President, Tel: +1 (770) 640-0805 Bill Moll, E-Mail: WHMoll@AOL.com Steve Hughes, E-Mail: steve@shughes.com Web: http://www.Georgia3D.com |
| Idaho (ID) |
| Boise Camera Club - Stereo Division | |
| Info | Establsihed in June, 2001, the Stereo Division is the newest part of the old, well respected Boise Camera Club. This club will be hosting a joint NSA/ISU convention in 2007 in Boise. |
| Meetings | Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.starting in August. Location is the Fort Boise Senior Center at 700 Robbins Road in Boise, Idaho. |
| Publication | "The Viewfinder" - general club newsletter with occasional article on stereo. |
| Dues | $20.00 per year due in January, pro-rated for those joining mid-year. |
| Contact | Don Parks
(Stereo Section Chair), E-Mail: parks3d@ev1.net Dave Kesner, E-Mail: drdave@dddphotography.com |
| Illinois (IL) |
| Chicago Stereo Camera Club (CSCC) | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | Chicago Athletic Association, 12 S. Michigan Park Avenue. Parking available in the Grant Park Underground Garage. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Eugene
Mitofsky E-Mail: emitofsky@comcast.net |
| Northern Illinois Stereo Camera Club | |
| Info | The club was established in December of 2005 to promote all aspects of three dimensonal photography. We hope to share information from the beginner to the advanced stereo photographer. |
| Meetings | Members meets monthly, generally the first Tuesday of the month with some exceptions, in the East room of the Oriole Park Branch Library 7454 W. Balmoral Ave. in Chicago Tel. +1 (312) 744-1965. |
| Publication | The group has an e-mail newsletter for members and guests. |
| Dues | Membership is FREE, for the time being. |
| Contact | Thad Adamczyk, Tel.: +1 (773) 631-7068 Mike Cosentino, Tel.: +1 (773) 594-9429 E-Mail: mikecoz@mc.net |
Information Updated on April 28, 2007 |
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| Kansas (KS) |
| Wichita Stereo Club | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | Fourth Friday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Location: Senior Services Center, 200 South Walnut, Wichita, KS. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Eugene M. Sire, Treasurer, 518 Peterson, Wichita KS 67212-3762, USA |
| Kentucky (KY) |
| Rabbit Hash 3-D Photography Club | |
| Info | Located in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky on the Ohio River across from the fleshpots of Rising Sun, Indiana. |
| Meetings | Erratic,
often weather dependent, but trying to meet formally around the solstices
and equinoxes. Impromptu meetings are often held on Friday and Saturday
evenings. Especially in the good weather. A typical meeting includes plenty of food and drink and a slide presentation, as well as discussions equipment and techniques. The club owns some equipment which is freely lent to members as long as they share their results. |
| Publication | "Everyting Twice", but publication is hap-hazard. Available for a SASE. |
| Dues | None |
| Contact | Charlie
Hotchkiss E-Mail: Revchas@juno.com |
| Massachusetts (MA) |
| Stereo New England (SNE) | |
| Info | Stereo New England is a group of stereographers, 3D enthusiasts and collectors who live in New England and gather to share images, technical information and collecting opportunities. Our meetings provide a casual setting for 3D enthusiasts to meet and socialize. Usually between 75-100 people come to our meetings, from all the New England states. |
| Meetings | SNE meets four times a year at the Museum of Our National Heritage, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA. (www.monh.org) At the meetings, instructional and entertaining 3D projected programs and "open projection" of member's slides. They also announce upcoming events, have a show-and-tell, auction donated items, have time for mingling with members and technical questions and answers. |
| Publication | Quarterly meeting notice, posted online at www.NE3D.org. |
| Dues | None. Meetings are free and open to the public. Contributions of cash and donated auction items are being accepted at every meeting. |
| Contact | Jay McCreery: geophotoman@hotmail.com Dick Koolish: koolish@alum.mit.edu Web: http://www.sne3d.org |
Information Updated on December 13, 2007 |
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| Michigan (MI) |
| Detroit Stereographic Society | |
| Info | The Detroit Stereographic Society was founded in 1951 and is affiliated with the Photographic Society of America (PSA), the National Stereoscopic Association (NSA) and the International Stereoscopic Union (ISU), and each year hosts the Detroit International Stereo Salon. |
| Meetings | Every second Wednesday of the month, September through June, at the Livonia Civic Park Senior Citizens Activity Center (SE corner of Farmington Road and Five Mile Road). Meetings begin at 7:30pm last until around 10:00pm. Guests are welcome without charge. |
| Publication | "The Stereo Window", published monthly, Sept - June. |
| Dues | Full Membership: $20 ($15 for new members or an Associate Membership) Family $30. |
| Contact | Detroit
Stereographic Society, 550 E. Webster, Ferndale, MI 48220-2652, USA Tel.: +1 (248) 398-3591 E-Mail: Dennis Green, dennisgreen@comcast.net Web: http://home.comcast.net/~dssweb |
| Motor City Camera Club | |
| Info | Motor City Camera Club has not had stereo competitions since at least 1994, and there don't seem to be current members who do any stereo work. Stereo was discontinued because those interested were also members of Detroit Stereographic Society. |
| Meetings | n/a |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Web: http://www.macgroup.org/~howard_parsons/MCCC.html |
| Minnesota (MN) |
| Minnesota Stereo Club - NSA Upper Midwest Region | |
| Info | This is not really a local club but is the regular NSA regional meeting for the area. |
| Meetings | Meetings are held quarterly. Sundays from 1-4 p.m. at the Southdale Hennepin Area Library. Meetings consist of workshops, slide shows and open projections along with the the usual open 3-D discussions. Meetings are open to the general public -- everyone is welcome. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Tom Martin,
Regional Director E-Mail: tlmartin@bitstream.net Web: http://www2.bitstream.net/~tlmartin/nsaumr.html |
| Missouri (MO) |
| K.C. Metro Photographer’s Association - Stereo Division | |
| Info | KCMPA
is Kansas City's most active camera club. They have just started their stereo division. Stereo division members gets the regular KCMPA newsletter monthly that included a "3D News" section, and able to participate in all KCMPA activities (meetings, field trips & etc.). |
| Meetings | An informal meeting every other month (prior to John Baird’s passing). |
| Publication | Members receive a monthly newsletter. |
| Dues | Regular
full privilege members ($21/yr). Additional family members ($13/prsn/yr),
special limited privilege membership (newsletter and the invitation
to attend field trips - $8/yr). |
| Contact | Rodney
Shelley E-Mail: rodshell@visto.com Web: http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/beardsley/467 |
| Stereo Society of St. Louis (Coming Soon) | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | Possible plans to have joint meetings with K.C. Metro Photographer’s Association - Stereo Division, which meets five hours away |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Steven
Best, 6943 Amherst Avenue, St Louis, MO 63130, USA Tel: +1 (314) 863-2718 |
| New Jersey (NJ) |
| In-Depth, the Stereo Photography Club | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | Check
for information on dates Location: Fleetwood Museum of Photographica, 614 Greenbrook Road, North Plainfield, NJ |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Cliff
Howard, Secretary Tel: +1 (732) 261-2153, or +1 (732) 572-7134 E-Mail: Cliff.Howard@worldnet.att.net E-Mail: Cliff.Howard@mindspring.com |
| New York (NY) |
| New York Stereoscopic Society (NYSS) | |
| Info | The NYSS is a new organization. 1998 is the first membership year, and they are still enrolling charter members. Their first meetings have featured slide shows from invited guests or shows borrowed from the NSA's Holmes library. Future meetings will combine programmed topical shows with members' presentations of their own photography and collecting interests. |
| Meetings | Three meetings are scheduled for 1998, in Winter, Spring and Fall in the Linder Theater at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. |
| Publication | Members receive a mailed program announcement in advance of the meetings. A membership directory will be provided to members. |
| Dues | $15 for the 1998 membership year. |
| Contact | Greg Dinkins,
American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street,
New York, NY 10024, USA Tel.: +1 (212) 769-5658 E-Mail: dinkins@amnh.org |
| The Genesee Valley Stereo Guild (GVSG) | |
| Info | Formed
in October 1998, GVSG is a casual association of people in the Greater
Rochester, NY area sharing a common interest in the practice and appreciation
of stereo photography. The GVSG meets for discussions, presentations, demonstrations and stereo slide projection sessions. A typical meeting would include greetings, a bit of show and tell, a presentation of the Meeting Topic (sometimes as a stereo slide show) followed by Q&A and discussion. Following the presentation some time will usually be set aside for viewing of members' slides, either passing viewers, "Open Projector" show or a critique session. |
| Meetings | Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month from September through May in the Webster Community Meeting Hall, 29 South Avenue, Webster, NY. Doors open at 6:30pm. Meetings end when everyone gets tired and goes home. See map and directions at http://pweb.netcom.com/~bd3d/gvsgmap.html |
| Publication | Meeting reports are posted to the GVSG website. |
| Dues | No structured dues. Collections are made at every meeting to cover expenses. |
| Contact | Bill Davis E-Mail: bd3d@ix.netcom.com Web: http://pweb.netcom.com/~bd3d/gvsg.html |
| The Kodak Camera Club (Stereo Division) | |
| Info | The club is only open to current and retired Kodak Employees and their family members. |
| Meetings | Sporadic meetings, in Rochester, NY |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Paul Sabatini,
President KCC, 200 Ridge Road West, Rochester, NY 14652-3409, USA Tel.: +1 (716) 477-7576, Fax: +1 (716) 588-2694 E-Mail: paul.sabatini@kodak.com |
| "Third Friday" Dinner Meetings (Not a club) | |
| Info | A handful of stereo enthusiasts from around the New York City area converge on a charming little restaurant on Manhattan's Upper West Side. |
| Meetings | Check
for meeting dates.People usually show up between 6:30 and 7:30P.M.,
you can come and go any time. They have no set agenda or special topics,
they share favorite slides and shoot the breeze. And often squeeze in
a good meal. Bring your stereo pictures or slides, or look at others.They meet at La Cocina: 217 West 85th Street, just off Broadway in Manhattan. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Jim Harp E-Mail: matmail2@earthlink.net Web: http://www.deering.org/stereodinner.html |
| Ohio (OH) |
| Ohio Stereo Photographic Society (OSPS) | |
| Info | 3D-Club in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. |
| Meetings | The OSPS meets at 7:30pm. on the FIRST TUESDAY, September through June. Visitors are welcome free. Meetings consist of 3D programs, workshops, competitions, etc. |
| Publication | "Stereogram" |
| Dues | $25 for Individuals, $5 per extra family member, $20 for subscription to the "Stereogram", $10 for electronic sibscription. |
| Contact | OSPS, George
Themelis, 10243 Echo Hill Drive, Brecksville, OH 44141, USA Tel.: +1 (440) 838-4752 E-Mail: DrT-3D@worldnet.att.net Web: http://www.ohio3d.com |
| Greater Cincinnati Stereo Club (GCSC) | |
| Info | Organized in 1992 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Club functions have been somewhat contained due to lack of participants. However, meetings include projections, workshops demonstrations and camera field trips.Meetings will occur on a more regular basis now that the Oliver Wendell Holmes Stereoscopic Research Library is housed at this location. |
| Meetings | Quarterly at Saybrook Imports, Inc. 3665 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208. |
| Publication | Members are notified in advance of upcoming meetings. |
| Dues | None at present. |
| Contact | Wolfgang
Sell, President, Saybrook Imports, Inc. Tel: +1 (513) 871-1026 E-Mail: vmmasell@cinti.net |
| Oregon (OR) |
| Cascade Stereoscopic Club (CSC) | |
| Info | CSC was founded in January 1994 in Portland, Oregon to promote the use and preservation of Three Dimensional Imagery. CSC is a non-profit 503 (c) 3 corporation and a member of NSA, PSA and ISU. CSC has opened the 3D Center of Art and Photography in Portland, Oregon. More information about this center may be obtained at www.3dcenter.us |
| Meetings | Meetings are held once a month on the second Saturday at 9:00 am, September through April, and at 7 pm on the second Tuesday of the month from May through August. Meetings are held at the 3D Center of Art and Photography, 1928 NW Lovejoy, Portland, OR 97209. Activities include projection of slides, competitions, demonstrations and workshops. CSC has additional annual events which are published in the club newsletter and on the club website. |
| Publication | "Stereo Views" is published 12 times a year and mailed to members. Past issues appear on the CSC website. |
| Dues | $24/year; $42/2 years; $95/5 years. Meetings are open and free to the public. |
| Contact | Updated
contact information is available on the CSC Website: Web: http://www.cascade3d.org |
| Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Southern Lancaster County 3-D Camera Club | |
| Info | Discussions first held June, 2001. The first meeting was held on June 18, 2001. |
| Meetings | Bethesda United Methodist Churct, Holtwood, PA, 7:30 p.m. Directions -- From Lancaster use Rt. 272 south to the flashing light at the Buck (junction 372), turn right and proceed about 4.5 miles to crossroad which will be Hilldale Road, turn left and the church is just ahead on the right. From Delaware: Use Route 1 south, exit at Route 472. Proceed to the first stop sign which is in Quarryville, PA. Turn left until you come to the crossroad which will be Hilldale Road. Turn left and the church is just ahead on the right. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Terry E-Mail: dddphoto@epix.net |
| Pennsylvania Area View-Master Group | |
| Info | Small group of enthusastic View-Master collectors/photographers get toghether periodically to discuss View-Master, project slides and share information. |
| Meetings | At random, usually Joe calls up the area folks. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Joe Hohmann E-Mail: j.m.hohmann@worldnet.att.net |
| Tennessee (TN) |
| East Tennessee Stereo Club | |
| Info | Founded in 1997, approximately 20 members. |
| Meetings | East Tennessee Photo3D Stereoscopic Show-and-Tell meets in Knoxville, TN once or twice a year. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Michael
Kaplan, Tel.: +1 (865) 531-2927, E-Mail: michael@viewproductions.com John Fairstein, Tel.: +1 (865) 560-9467, E-Mail: jfairstein@icx.net |
| Texas (TX) |
| Austin Stereo Club | |
| Info | 15 charter members. |
| Meetings | 3rd Thursday of the month, 12 months per year. (Subject to change.) |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Paul Talbot,
E-Mail: ptww@flash.net Bob Shotsbergert, E-Mail: bshots1@star-telgram.com |
| Houston Stereographic Society | |
| Info | Formed in May, 2001 |
| Meetings | Meetings
are being held the
second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at the La Madeleine restaurant located at 10001 Westheimer Rd in the Wine Cave room. |
| Publication | Notification of meetings/activities is handled on Yahoo Groups (Gulftexas3D) |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Dorothy
Mladenka E-Mail: dmladenka@juno.com |
| Utah (UT) |
| Utah Stereo Club | |
| Info | Headquartered in Salt Lake City -- approximately 30 members. |
| Meetings | 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Location: varies contact Ken Luker for information. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Ken Luker, 1391 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84106, USA Tel: +1 (801) 484-9067, E-Mail: kluker@sisna.com |
Information Updated on April 14, 2007 |
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| Washington (WA) |
| Puget Sound Stereo Camera Club (PSSCC) | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | Second Saturday of each month except July and August at 12:00 pm. Meetings are open to the public at no charge and usually last about three hours. Included are instructional programs, at least one projected 3D slide show and some snacks. Slide shows are usually "Stereo Realist" / European 7 sprocket format, however, all types of 3D are welcome, including "View-Master", stereograph prints and standard 35 mm slides. Location: Federal Way Senior Center, 4016 South 352nd Street Federal Way, Washington (Call or E-Mail for directions). |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | $20/year. |
| Contact | PSSCC President
-
Don Munsil Tel: +1 (425) 889-1572 E-Mail: info@psscc.org Web: http://www.psscc.org |
| Washington, D.C. (DC) |
| Potomac Society of Stereo Photographers (PSSP) | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | The PSSP meets at 7:30pm. on the Third Thursday, September through May, in the Community Room of the Second Metropolitan Police District Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Avenue NW (just off Wisconsin Avenue NW and Macomb NW, in Washington, DC. Visitors are welcome free. Meetings usually consist of business, a 3-D Show, a 3-D Competition, and Show-and-Tell or a workshop. Please park on the street, NOT in the Police parking lot. Meetings are not held if any public school system in DC, Montgomery County, Fairfax County, Arlington, Falls Church, or Alexandria is closed because of hazardous driving conditions. |
| Publication | "Bulletin", published 9 times per year (September to May). |
| Dues | $15.00 Individuals, $20.00 Family; Subscribing members are $10.00 for the USA only, International $15.00 in US funds. Subscribing members receive the BULLETIN but are not eligible to enter the monthly competitions. The Bulletin is distributed by E-Mail as an Adobe Acrobat file unless other arrangements are specifically requested. |
| Contact | Potomac
Society of Stereo Photographers, c/o James Roy, APSA, 2902 Peyton Randolph
Dr., #202, Falls Church, VA 22044, USA E-Mail: pssp3d@aol.com |
| INTERNATIONAL |
| International Stereoscopic Union (ISU) | |
| Info | The International Stereoscopic Union is the only international stereo club in the world. The ISU is a club of individual 3-D enthusiasts as well as a club of stereo clubs. The ISU's members currently number 900 and come from 32 countries world-wide. |
| Meetings | The ISU organizes a Congress every second year in one of the major member countries. |
| Publication | "Stereoscopy", published 4 times per year. |
| Dues | 20 US-$ per year or equivalent |
| Contact | The ISU
has representatives all over the world. Please refer
to the ISU website. |
Information Updated on January 01, 2007 |
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| AUSTRIA (AT) |
| Sektion
Stereo der Photographischen Gesellschaft in Wien (Stereo Branch of the Photographic Society of Vienna) |
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| Info | Photographische Gesellschaft in Wien, Sektion Stereo (updated 1994). Founded in late 1928 as the "Österreichische Gesellschaft für Stereoskopie" (Austrian Society for Stereoscopy). Independant Club until October 1968. Later as the Stereo Branch of the Photographic Society of Vienna. Currently little over 60 members. |
| Meetings | Projections and Workshops every 1st Thursday (October through December and February through May), 7 p.m. at the "Graphische Lehr und Versuchsanstalt (technische Mittelschule)", Leyserstrasse 6, 1140 Wien Every 3rd Thurdsay (any month), from 6 p.m. "Stammtischrunde" (Social Meetings) at "Restaurant - Zum Biermichl", Gutraterplatz 4/EnenkelStrasse 2, A-1160 Wien |
| Publication | Irregular Newsletter, for members only. Approx. 4 to 5 times per year, 4 to 8 pages each, Format A4. |
| Dues | 35.00 Euro, including membership to the "Photographische Gesellschaft" |
| Contact | Friedrich Brantner, President,
Hochwassergasse 18-20/11/4, 1239 Wien/Vienna, |
| AUSTRALIA (AU) |
| Sydney Stereo Camera Club (SSCC) | |
| Info | The SSCC holds monthly meetings with competitions, sponsors the "Southern Cross International Stereo Exhibition" and provides 3D-supplies to its members. The Club has over 120 members, including country, interstate and overseas members. Most of the overseas members receive the emailed PDF file version of the club bulletin. |
| Meetings | Meetings are held on the third Tuesday each month, except December at Drummoyne Five Dock Citizens Hall, 422 Lyons Road, Five Dock. |
| Publication | "3D Window", published 6 times per year. All issues of 3D Window (the club bulletin) from January 1999 are also available in electronic format as Adobe Acrobat 'PDF' files. Electronic back issues are free to members. Please ask for a sample PDF issue and it will be emailed to you. |
| Dues | Sydney Area: A$28, Sydney Family: A$35, Country and Interstate: A$21, Overseas: A$22 (or US$18 cash) E-mail Membership A$15 (or US$10 cash) - A$ payments can be made by credit card |
| Contact | SSCC, Ray
Moxom, 46 Glenayr Ave., West Ryde, NSW 2114, Australia Tel.: +61 (2) 9874 5447, Fax: +61 (2) 9804 0098 E-Mail: 3d@tpg.com.au Web: http://www.oz3d.info (sample bulletins can be downloaded from the 'Newsletter' area of the SSCC website) |
| Victorian 3-D Society | |
| Info | Our members have a common interest in stereo photography - particularly in taking and showing stereo photos. The club sells stereo slide mounts, operates a mail-folio slide circuit, hosts or particpates in the Australian Stereo Convention, runs slide exhibitions and competitions, and occasional social/photographic outings. |
| Meetings | Horrie Watson Pavilion, Deepdeene Park, Whitehorse Road, Deepdeene, Melbourne, Australia. (The Melway street directory reference is Map 46, Ref. A7). |
| Publication | "In Depth", published 6 times per year and circulated to all members. |
| Dues | A$18 per year |
| Contact | Secretary: jmagetti@ozemail.com.au.
Or Phone Max Hem on +61 (3) 5787-1088. Web: http://home.mira.net/~kiewavly/V3D.html |
| CANADA (CA) |
| Vancouver 3-D Club (was Western Canada 3D Club (Vancouver)) | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | Meetings are held quarterly (was every 2-3 months on the last Tuesday of the month). 7:30pm, Capilano College, N. Vancouver, room BR168 in Birch building. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | Membership is free. |
| Contact | Bernd Simson,
E-Mail: bsimson@capcollege.bc.ca Rolf Eipper, E-Mail: rolfs-3d-@collector.org Gary Cullen, E-Mail: cullen@dccnet.com Web: www.ghiweb.com/3dclub |
| DENMARK (DK) |
| Stereoskopklubben | |
| Info | "Stereoskopklubben" is small, with only about 15 members. There is a folio circulating as well as a folio with foreign magazines. |
| Meetings | Once a year, in November, "Stereoskopklubben" has a meeting with only a few participants |
| Publication | None |
| Dues | 150 DKK |
| Contact | Soren Hertz-Christensen, Chairman of Stereoskopklubben |
| FRANCE (FR) |
| Stéréo-Club Français (SCF) | |
| Info | Founded in 1903, the Stéréo-Club Français was the first Stereo club in France. |
| Meetings | Three meetings per month (except summer holidays) in Paris; several full day meetings per year in some regions such as SouthWest, West, North East; common meetings with the Swiss club at Geneva. |
| Publication | Bulletin Mensuel du Stéréo-Club Français, published 10 times per year. |
| Dues | 56.00 Euro. Subscriptions from abroad can be directly paid by Paypal to tresorier@stereo-club.fr |
| Contact | E-Mail: gerard.metron@wanadoo.fr (in French) |
| GERMANY (DE) |
| Deutsche Gesellschaft für Stereoskopie e.V. (DGS) | |
| Info | The DGS was founded in 1928 and is composed of several regional groups. Current membership number is 600. Activities: biannual International Stereo Slide Exhibitions, annual DGS-congress at various locations, annual 'Raumbildtag' in Neu-Isenburg |
| Meetings | Meetings
are held several times per year in various cities throughout Germany. Annual Raumbildtag in October/November, Hugenottenhalle, Frankfurter Str.152, 63263 Neu-Isenburg, Germany |
| Publication | "stereo journal", published 4 times per year |
| Dues | 60.00 Euro |
| Contact | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Stereoskopie e.V.,
Geschäftsstelle / 1. Vorsitzender, Peter Schnehagen,
Ilkstraat 36,
D-22399 Hamburg, Germany Tel.: +49 (40) 6061501 Fax: +49 (40) 6022661 E-Mail: dgs@stereoskopie.org Web: http://www.stereoskopie.org |
| 3D-Raumbildclub e.V. | |
| Info | Founded 1996. |
| Meetings | Every
second Tuesday of the month, 6pm, at Museum Europäischer Kulturen
(Vortragssaal), Im Winkel 6-8, 14195 Berlin. U-Bahn-Station Dahlem-Dorf
(Line U1), or Buses X 11, X 83, 110, 183 |
| Publication | "RBC-Partner", published monthly |
| Dues | 38.00 Euro per year, or 3.70 Euro per meeting. First meeting as a guest is free of charge. Subscription to "RBC-Partner" 12.00 Euro per year (within the European Union), worldwide rates available on request. |
| Contact | Bernd
Lenzner, Badensche Strasse 19, D-10715 Berlin Tel.: +49 (30) 8549517 |