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Welcome to the Otley Camera Club blog, where you can keep up to date with everything happening in and around the club.
Here you will find posts covering a wide range of activities, including club nights, competitions, outings and our involvement in the local community. It’s a great way to see what the club has been doing and the photography our members are producing.
You can use the options below to filter posts by category, including Out and About, Community, Competitions and Club Nights, making it easy to explore the areas that interest you most.
Meet The Members: Richard Sells
This week in our summer Meet The Members series we're featuring Richard Sells. Richard recently stepped down as Chair after two years leading the club but remains an active committee member with responsibility for the club's website and social media. Outside the club, Richard teaches computing at a local primary school and also runs a beginner's photography course through a community education programme. Unlike many photographers, Richard doesn't have a favourite genre and en
4 days ago
Otley Camera Club 2025/2026 – The Year in Numbers
35 meetings, 490 competition entries, 97 exhibition images, 6 trips out, 11 new members and countless cups of tea later — here’s a fun look back at another fantastic season at Otley Camera Club.
6 days ago
Otley Camera Club Annual Exhibition Celebrates Successful Weekend
A review of the Annual Exhibition 2026
Jun 1
Celebrating Success at Our Annual Awards Evening
On the Saturday evening of our Annual Exhibition, we held one of the most enjoyable and important nights of the Otley Camera Club calendar — our Annual Awards Evening. The evening is always a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the end of another successful season, recognise members’ achievements throughout the year, and reveal the final results of the Annual Exhibition. After drinks and nibbles, our exhibition judge, Mark Waddington, took members on a guided tour of the exhib
May 31
Thank You for Supporting Our Annual Exhibition and Results!
A huge thank you to everyone who visited the Otley Camera Club Annual Exhibition yesterday. We were delighted to welcome so many visitors throughout the day and received an incredible amount of positive feedback about the quality and variety of our members’ photography. One of the biggest highlights was welcoming 7 new members to the club — a fantastic result and a wonderful way to end the season. The exhibition continues today at: 📍 Otley Parish Church⏰ 1:30pm – 4:00pm Ther
May 31
Otley Camera Club Reveals Exciting 2026/2027 Programme
Last night, Otley Camera Club members got their first look at our brand new 2026/2027 programme — and we’re delighted to finally be able to share it more widely. The upcoming season promises to be another fantastic year for the club, packed with inspiring speakers, practical evenings, competitions, tutorials, trips, social events, and collaborative opportunities designed to support and inspire photographers of all abilities. The programme reflects everything that makes Otley
May 29
Final Night of the Season at Otley Camera Club
Tomorrow evening marks the final club night of another fantastic season at Otley Camera Club. Over the past year we’ve enjoyed an incredible mix of inspiring speakers, practical sessions, competitions, trips, exhibitions, and social events — all alongside the friendship and support that make the club such a special community to be part of. As we wrap up the current season, we’ll also be looking ahead to the future. The Programme Committee will be unveiling the brand new 2026/
May 27
Claire Wilson-Sharp Wins Otley Camera Club Photo of the Year
Last night we held one of the highlights of the Otley Camera Club calendar — our annual Photo of the Year competition. Throughout the evening, members revisited the images that had received awards in competitions over the course of the season. Everyone then selected their three favourite images, with the scores revealed Eurovision Song Contest style. It made for a brilliant evening, with the lead changing hands several times as the votes were announced. By the end of the voti
May 22
Photo of the Year Evening at Otley Camera Club
Join us for one of the highlights of the club calendar as we celebrate the outstanding photography produced by our members throughout the season. During the evening, we’ll showcase all the images that placed in this year’s competitions, giving everyone the chance to revisit the fantastic variety of work created across the different themes and categories. In a relaxed and social atmosphere, members will discuss their favourite images before casting their votes to decide the ov
May 17
Facebook Photo of the Month Winner – Chris Burgess
We’re delighted to announce that Chris Burgess is the winner of our Facebook Group Photo of the Month for April with his touching monochrome image of a lamb being hand reared. The image was selected by last month’s winner, Charles Jenkins, who commented: “I thought it gives a very real insight into the caring and compassionate side of rural life.” Charles also noted how difficult the judging was this month, with many excellent images entered, but felt that Chris’ photograph p
May 17
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