| 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:
$38 Foreign: $55 |
| Contact | NSA,
P.O.Box 86708, Portland, OR 97286, USA Web: http://www.stereoview.org |
Information Updated on September 11, 2019 |
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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 |
| Golden Gate Stereoscopic Society | |
| Info | The Golden Gate Stereoscopic Society (formerly the Oakland
Camera Club) was founded in 1934 and 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 Golden Gate Stereoscopic Society holds an annual PSA-recognized International Stereo Exhibition of slides and cards. |
| Meetings | Meetings
are held on the fourth Monday of every month from 7:00PM to 10:00PM at the Albany Community Center, 1200 Marin Ave., Albany, CA 94706. |
| Publication | "The Panoram". A club newsletter, subscription is included with membership. |
| Dues | $20 per year. |
| Contact | Mat Bergman, President. E-Mail: mat@ggstereo.org Web: http://ggstereo.org |
Information Updated on April 3, 2018 |
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| 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 stereoscopic card competitions, digital projected stereoscopic image competitions, digital projected shows, discussions, and an opportunity to share with and learn from other club members. |
| 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 | none |
| Dues | $15.00 single, $20.00 family |
| Contact | E-Mail: info@scscc.us |
Information Updated on August 31, 2010 |
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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 Pasadena Armory Center for the Arts, 145 North Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103. The 3D Movie/Video Division meets every month at the Downtown Independent Theater, 251 So. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| 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 (951) 642-0691 E-Mail: kaufman3d@earthlink.net General Information: E-Mail: 3d@la3dclub.com Web: http://www.la3dclub.com |
Information Updated on December 27, 2012 |
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| 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 | The Stereo Division was dissolved in March of 2011. Originally establsihed in June, 2001, the Stereo Division was one of the newest parts of the old, well respected Boise Camera Club. This club hosted a joint NSA/ISU convention in 2007 in Boise. |
| Meetings | n/a |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | n/a |
Information Updated on March 15, 2011 |
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| Illinois (IL) |
| Chicago Stereo Camera Club (CSCC) | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | All meetings at 6:45: Budlong Woods Chicago Public Library, 5630 N. Lincoln, Chicago or at Park Ridge Library, 20 S. Prospect, Park Ridge |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Eugene
Mitofsky |
Information Updated on August 31, 2009 |
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| 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 | Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053-2989, (847) 965-4220 |
| 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 |
Information Updated on January 31, 2011 |
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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 New England club of 3D photographers and those who appreciate the art of 3D imaging. They have previously met on a quarterly basis, but are currently on hiatus while they search for a new projectionist. Contact Dick Koolish (koolish@dickkoolish.com) |
| Meetings | n/a |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | None. Contributions of cash and donated auction items are being accepted. |
| Contact | Jay McCreery: geophotoman@comcast.net Dick Koolish: koolish@dickkoolish.com Web: http://www.sne3d.org |
Information Updated on February 21, 2017 |
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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 7:00pm last until around 9:30pm. 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://www.Detroit3D.org |
Information Updated on January 4, 2017 |
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| 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 Association (NYSA) | |
| Info | The NYSA is an organization concerning 3D and related arts in the New York City area. |
| Meetings | Once per month at various locations in and around New York City. |
| Publication | Monthly electronic Newsletter |
| Dues | N/A. |
| Contact | John J. Zelenka |
Information Updated on July 1, 2014 |
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| 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 7:00pm. on the FIRST TUESDAY, September through June. Visitors
are welcome free. Meetings consist of 3D programs, workshops, competitions,
etc. Meetings take place at Buehler's, 3626 Medina Rd, Medina OH 44256 Meetings from Jan-Mar are Zoom only, the rest are in person with Zoom option. |
| Publication | "Stereogram" |
| Dues | $25 for Individuals, $5 per extra family member, $20 for subscription to the "Stereogram", $10 for electronic subscription. |
| Contact | OSPS, George
Themelis, 10243 Echo Hill Drive, Brecksville, OH 44141, USA Tel.: +1 (440) 666-4006 E-Mail: drt-3d@live.com Web: http://www.ohio3d.com |
Information Updated on October 06, 2023 |
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| 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 opened the 3D Center of Art and Photography in Portland, Oregon, which closed in 2011. See historical information at https://www.3dpdx.org/about.html |
| Meetings | Hybrid (In-person / Zoom) meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month at 7 PM Pacific Time. Everyone is welcome, and there is no charge to attend our meetings. Refer to https://www.3dpdx.org for information. Activities include monthly themes and open projector, 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 a PDF is emailed to members. (We offer a complimentary newsletter exchange to editors of other club newsletters.) |
| Dues | Refer to https://www.3dpdx.org/membership.html for more information. |
| Contact | Updated contact information is available at https://www.3dpdx.org/contact.html |
Information Updated on July 21, 2022 |
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| 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
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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 6:30 p.m. on the Third Thursday, September through May (except December) in the meeting rooms at various neighborhood libraries in Washington, D.C. Exact location is published in the club Bulletin and posted on the club Facebook page (listed under “Potomac Society of Stereo Photographers.”) Members also keep in touch via a Yahoogroup–3DDC. Visitors are welcome free. Meetings usually consist of business, a 3-D Show, a 3-D Competition, and Show-and-Tell or a workshop. 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 $15.00 in US funds. Subscribing members receive the BULLETIN but are not eligible to enter the monthly competitions. The Bulletin is distributed by E-Mail as an Adobe Acrobat file unless other arrangements are specifically requested. |
| Contact | Potomac
Society of Stereo Photographers, c/o James Roy, APSA, 2902 Peyton Randolph
Dr., #202, Falls Church, VA 22044, USA E-Mail: pssp3d@aol.com |
Information Updated on November 16, 2015 |
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| INTERNATIONAL |
| International Stereoscopic Union (ISU) | |
| Info | The International Stereoscopic Union is the only international stereo club in the world. The ISU is a club of individual 3-D enthusiasts as well as a club of stereo clubs. The ISU's members currently number more than 1,000 and come from over 40 countries world-wide. |
| Meetings | The ISU organizes a Congress every second year. |
| Publication | "Stereoscopy", a glossy, full color journal, published 4 times per year. |
| Dues | 20 US-$ per year or equivalent |
| Contact | The ISU
has representatives all over the world. Please refer
to the ISU website. |
Information Updated on January 24, 2010 |
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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 approximately 45 members. |
| Meetings | Every 3rd Thursday from 6 p.m. "Stammtischrunde" (Social Meetings), meeting place is published on website |
| Publication | Irregular Newsletter, for members only. Approx. 4 to 5 times per year, 4 to 8 pages each, Format A4. |
| Dues | 50.00 Euro, including membership to the "Photographische Gesellschaft" |
| Contact | Hermine Raab, Wien/Vienna |
Information Updated on December 29, 2016 |
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| 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 (428) 518 810 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; also in the areas of Bordeaux (approximately four meetings per year) and Geneva (approximately five or six meetings per year) together with the Swiss club. |
| Publication | Bulletin Mensuel du Stéréo-Club Français, published 10 times per year. |
| Dues | 65.00 Euro. Subscriptions from abroad can be directly paid by Paypal to tresorier@stereo-club.fr |
| Contact | E-Mail: olivier.cahen@aliceadsl.fr (in English) |
Information Updated on August 29, 2018 |
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| GERMANY (DE) |
| Deutsche Gesellschaft für Stereoskopie e.V. (DGS) | |
| Info | The DGS was founded in 1928 and consists of several regional groups. Current membership number is 545. Activities: annual DGS Congress at various locations, annual 'Raumbildtag' in Neu-Isenburg |
| Meetings | DGS Congress: usually in May, each year in a different city. Deutscher Raumbildtag: mid-/late October in Hamm For details, please refer to the 3D-Events page. |
| Publication | "stereo journal", published 4 times per year |
| Dues | 64.00 Euro |
| Contact | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Stereoskopie e.V., Geschäftsstelle / 1. Vorsitzender, Frank Lorenz, Postfach 10 06 19, 04006 Leipzig, Germany Tel.: +49 (341) 58614363 E-Mail: frank.lorenz@stereoskopie.org Web: http://www.stereoskopie.org |
Information Updated on June 17, 2016 |
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| 3D-Raumbildclub e.V. | |
| Info | Founded 1996. |
| Meetings | Every
second Tuesday of the month, 7pm, at Museum Europäischer Kulturen
(Vortragssaal), Im Winkel 6-8, 14195 Berlin. U-Bahn-Station Dahlem-Dorf
(Line U3), or Buses M 11, X 83 |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | 40.00 Euro per year. First meeting as a guest is free of charge. |
| Contact | Stefan Jünemann, Tel.: +49 (30) 813 13 02 E-Mail: kontakt@3d-raumbildclub.de Web: http://www.3d-raumbildclub.de |
Information Updated on March 8, 2015 |
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| Förderverein für Kaiserpanoramen e.V. | |
| Info | Organization dedicated to study preservation and publicizing of the 25-person Kaiser-Panoramic antique stereo viewer. |
| Meetings | n/a |
| Publication | "Panorama-Post" |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Karsten Hälbig, Fridagsweg 9, D-29221 Celle - or - Erhard Senf, Stereoskopischer Bildverleih Kaiser-Panorama-Berlin, Schönfiesserstrasse 97a, D-13465 Berlin FAX: +49 (30) 406 1319. |
| ITALY (IT) |
| Associazione Stereoscopia Italiana | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | 3rd Sunday of the month in Milan. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Associazione
Stereoscopica Italiana, P.O. Box 239, 20052 Monza (Milano), Italy Franco Gengotti, president, via Natale Battaglia 8, 20127 Milano, Italy Tel: +39 39/2301938 Tel: 011-39-2-26112658 (from USA), FAX: +39 39/2301938, FAX:011-39-2-2613364 (from USA) E-Mail: asigeng8@imiucca.csi.unimi.it |
| Società Stereoscopica Italiana | |
| Info | The Società Stereoscopica Italiana was founded in 2004. It has approximately 20 members and is based in Pordenone, Italy - but Internet facilities will allow Italian-speaking members from anywhere to join and be active. The "Società" is a no-profit association, whose mission is to promote any kind of 3D (binocular) communication and help members who want to do the same, or just want to share or increase their skills or knowledges, or just wish to show or to share their stereo (still or motion, self produced or collected) images or devices. |
| Meetings | Once a year plus sporadic regional meetings. |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | 20.00 Euro per year |
| Contact | Società Stereoscopica Italiana, Club SSI-3D, c/o Baldissara, via duomo vecchio 1, 52044 Cortona, Italy |
Information Updated on February 16, 2009 |
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| JAPAN (JP) |
| Kansai Stereo Photo Club | |
| Info | The club was founded in 1984. It has approximately 30 members. |
| Meetings | There are four meetings a year. |
| Publication | None |
| Dues | 3,000 yen per year. |
| Contact | Kiyoshi
Matsubara, President Kansai Stereo Photo Club. 1-59-15 Ankoji-cho, Takatsuki,
Japan 569-1029 E-Mail: kmat@zebra.net0726.or.jp |
| Stereo Club Tokyo | |
| Info | The club was established in Tokyo in December 1996 as "Stereo Club Hanabusayama Branch" and has a membership of about twenty. It is a very small and private club. |
| Meetings | Meetings are held quarterly (March, June, September and December) and each member shows his/her latest stereo works in Realist format through TDC116 projector. Sometimes they go out for photographing. |
| Publication | None |
| Dues | None |
| Contact | Izumi Okano, Stereo Club Tokyo, c/o Tennozu View Tower #2801, 2-5-6,
Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0002, Japan |
| NETHERLANDS (NL) |
| Nederlandse Vereniging voor Stereofotografie (NVvS) | |
| Info | Founded in 1973. Approx. 250+ members. |
| Meetings | 5 national meetings per year (end of January, March, May, September - Open Day with FREE access - and November) in the town of Huizen in the "Het Visnet" centre (with digital projection) and several meetings in regional groups throughout the Netherlands. |
| Publication | "3D Bulletin" (full-colour, 60 pages), published 3 times per year |
| Dues | 33.00 Euro |
| Contact | Dennis Boersma (President),
E-Mail: voorzitter@stereofotografie.nl |
Information Updated on February 06, 2020 |
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| NEW ZEALAND (NZ) |
| Stereoscopic Society of New Zealand | |
| Info | The Stereoscopic Society of New Zealand was established in 1924 and currently has 16 members.Their main activity is contributing to stereoscopic image folios that circulate amoungst N'Z' society members and around the world. They aim to promote Stereoscopic Photography and 3D in general. |
| Meetings | Usually two meetings per year. Additional meetings are held occasionally. |
| Publication | None. Information is shared through the website. |
| Dues | 20.00 NZ$ |
| Contact | Judy Fentress, E-Mail judy@fentress.nz |
Information Updated on January 02, 2020 |
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| POLAND (PL) |
| Polski Klub Stereoskopowy (Polish Stereoscopic Club) | |
| Info | Member of ISU since 2007 |
| Meetings | irregular, info on the club website (1-2 times a year, different places) |
| Publication | None |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Borys Wasiuk, +48 22 6789819 (home), +48 609 754 600 (mobile) |
Information Updated on December 23, 2009 |
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| SLOVENIA (SI) |
| Stereoskopsko drustvo Ljubljana | |
| Info | The Stereoscopic Society of Ljubljana was founded in 1997. |
| Meetings | Every first Monday at 6PM at J. Stefan Institute (building J, 2nd floor), Jamova 39, SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| Publication | None |
| Dues | 20 EUR per year |
| Contact | President: Matjaz Podjed |
Information Updated on September 15, 2009 |
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| SPAIN (ES) |
| Spain Stereo Club | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | n/a |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Rafael
Bernis y Biarnes, Asturies, 16 Ptal. 2, E-08012 Barcelona, Spain Tel: (93) 237-6189 (from Spain), Phone: (93) 201-4826 (from Spain), Tel: 011 +34 (3) 237-6189 (from USA) (Answering machine message in Catalan language.) |
| SWEDEN (SE) |
| Stereofotogruppen | |
| Info | Stereofotogruppen is a group of about 60 members from around Sweden. |
| Meetings | Meetings with slideshow in February, March, April, September, Oktober, November and December. |
| Publication | A paper in Swedish (" Medlemstidningen für Stereofotogruppen") is published several times each year. |
| Dues | 150 SEK annually |
| Contact | Alf Bokgren, Lilliegatan 6, S-41657 Göteborg, Sweden Telephone: +46 (31) 252019 Email: alf.bokgren@designmuseum.se Web: http://www.stereofotogruppen.se/ |
Information Updated on September 25, 2009 |
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| SWITZERLAND (CH) |
| Schweizerische
Gesellschaft für Stereoskopie Societé Suisse de Stéréoscopie Societa Svizzera di Stereoscopia |
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| Info | The Swiss Society for Stereoscopy was founded 1977 in Bern and has about 150 members. |
| Meetings | Monthly meetings in Zurich, mostly 3rd Thursday in month. Call Hans Peter Stemmler (Tel: +41 (44) 730-8364) for details, or see SGS-Homepage About 6 meetings per year in Geneva. Contact Pascal Granger (Tel: +41 (22) 345-4383) for details, or see SGS-Homepage Meetings also in Bern. All visitors are welcome |
| Publication | SGS-Bulletin |
| Dues | 80 Swiss Francs per year |
| Contact | SGS, Postfach 8209, CH-3001 Bern, Switzerland President: Stephen O’Neil, Tel.: +41 (44) 761-8604 Vice President/ Member Secretary: Andre Montani Treasurer: Wim Horstink Secretary/Journal Editor: Werner Schaffner E-Mail: membership@stereoskopie.ch Web: http://www.stereoskopie.ch |
Information Updated on January 02, 2007 |
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| TAIWAN (TW) |
| Stereo Society Taipei | |
| Info | n/a |
| Meetings | n/a |
| Publication | n/a |
| Dues | n/a |
| Contact | Brian David
Phillips, Ph.D. E-Mail: phillips@nccu.edu.tw English website: http://phillips.personal.nccu.edu.tw/tits/index.html |
| UNITED KINGDOM (UK) |
| Stereoscopic Society | |
| Info | The Society has been in existence since 1893 and its objectives are to foster the practice, enjoyment and advancement of all forms of stereoscopy. |
| Meetings | Between September and May there are monthly meetings in Central London. Meetings are also held in Coventry for the Midlands area. The Annual Convention, over a long weekend is held at different attractive centres in the UK. |
| Publication | The Society Journal is published quarterly and features articles and information relating to the theory and practice of stereoscopy. |
| Dues | Annual Subscription -- Please see web site for current rates. |
| Contact | The Stereoscopic Society, Mary Paul, Membership Secretary, 7 Mill Close, Wokingham, RG41 1EP, United Kingdom E-Mail: info@stereoscopicsociety.org.uk Web: http://www.StereoscopicSociety.org.uk |
Information Updated on May 14, 2013 |
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| Third Dimension Society (TDS) | |
| Info | The Society was founded in 1963. |
| Meetings | Meetings are held at various places throughout the UK. |
| Publication | "Third Dimension", published 4 times per year. |
| Dues | 12 Pounds Sterling or 20 EUR (Europe) or $25 (US). Membership year runs from May 1st to April 30th the following year. |
| Contact | Third
Dimension Society, Mr. Ray McMillan, Tel.: +44 (1642) 476237 E-Mail: stockton3d@yahoo.co.uk Web: http://www.thirddimensionsociety.org |
Information Updated on September 11, 2019 |
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