While many associations struggle to keep interest in the business up, however, the interest in photography does not seem to be declining among the people of Värmland.
This year is the 42nd year that Värmland's photo clubs have let their club members compete in the art of photography.
Of the 778 competition entries submitted in the competition's eight classes, 36 have been selected.
- The interest in photography has increased thanks to mobile phones.
It is absolutely incredible what quality it will be in those pictures, says Bernt Magnusson.
"Old lump cameras"
In recent years, one of the competition classes has also consisted of pictures taken with a mobile phone.
- We have had a special class for mobile photography.
We will probably remove it because some of the mobile phones are almost better than the old lump cameras that have been dragged on.
The exhibition in the library in Kristinehamn is open throughout November.
Previously, the pictures have also been shown at Naturum in Karlstad.