Grand River Imaging and Photographic Society (GRIPS) is a camera club serving the Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and surrounding areas. We welcome photographers of all skill levels, whether photography is your hobby, passion, or profession.
Learn new techniques and get inspirations from accomplished photographers on program nights twice a month. Get hands-on with our monthly workshops. Socialize with fellow members and learn from each other in monthly photography outings. Get constructive feedback on your images in small-group critique sessions, and internal and external competitions throughout the year. We are committed to helping our members along their photographic journey.
Some of the things GRIPS does
program
We hold meetings twice per month, from September to June, at the Kitchener East Presbyterian Church. During our meetings, we welcome a wide range of professional and amateur speakers to share their knowledge and inspire our members.
workshops
We hold monthly workshops where we bring in presenters to off hands on instructions on a wide variety of topics.

outings
GRIPS members are invited to join us for a monthly outing where we will visit different locations to photograph different subject matter.
competitions
GRIPS holds 3 rounds of in-club competitions, we also participate in Grand Valley Image Battle, EggBert, and a number of CAPA competitions throughout the year.
News and Upcoming Events
Saturday Sep 17, 8:30 am
Outing – Waterloo Park
Saturday Sep 24, 9:30 am
Bill Hall
Working with Lightroom Classic – Introduction Workshop
Sunday Sep 25
Competition due
CAPA Nature
Monday Sep 26, 7:30 pm
Colin Boyd Shafer
Creating Photo Projects
