As a member of the Orange camera club, Mrs Davidson has noticed a significant change in the hobby.

“The whole movement has changed because of digital, processing is much cheaper, it’s just generally more affordable,” she said.

Mrs Davidson attributes the 50 per cent increase in club membership over the last 12 months to the growing accessibility of photography.

“ Camera club is a different club. It’s easier to share photos, everything is instant. The development of electronics is good for an organisation like a camera club, to give each other feedback,” she said.

Twice a month, members of the club submit photos to be judged, and each time about 30 to 40 pictures are entered.

The club teaches members how to use creative editing programs like Photoshop, features guest speakers, competitions and weekend outings.

There is also more activity happening within the community.

“We are starting to take photos of things that don’t interfere with the interests of commercial photographers for organisations that wouldn’t usually pay for a photographer,” Mrs Davidson said.

With the number of computer literate people increasing, Mrs Davidson predicts photography will continue to develop.

“I remember when my father sent back black and white pictures from the war, they would take six weeks to arrive, now there’s the internet. I receive photos when I’m on holidays on my phone, it’s instant,” she said.

Mrs Davidson still has her father’s camera he took to war in the 1940s. Her collection of cameras has since grown dramatically, simply because of the rapid development of technology.