Ever considered giving you local camera club a tray?
Like all things they have there positive and negative aspects but overall they are a great place for photographers.
So why should you go along?
Meet new people
Outlet for your work
Learn new skills
Explore new genres
Share you knowledge
Develop as a photographer
How do you find your local club?
A simple web search should be enough.
Normally its free to go along
Typically they are a cheap night out
Try a few if you can and find the one that works for you