We enjoyed another great competition evening at Otley Camera Club, with Peter Wells joining us as our judge. The evening featured two categories: Projected Digital Images (PDI) – Architecture in Colour and Print – Record in Monochrome. Both sections attracted a wide range of creative and technically strong entries, showcasing the talent and variety of work produced by our members. Peter did an excellent job working through the images, providing thoughtful and constructive fee

We’re delighted to announce that Jamie Kirk is the winner of our latest Facebook Group Photo of the Month with this beautifully captured hummingbird portrait. The image immediately catches the eye with its vibrant, iridescent colours and superb feather detail. The sharp focus on the bird’s eye draws the viewer in, while the soft, blurred background allows the subject to stand out perfectly. It’s a confident and striking wildlife image that fully deserves its winning place. Ou

Last night we held the results evening for our PDI Product and Still Life in Monochrome Print competitions. We were delighted to have Mark Waddington as our judge. Mark did a fantastic job, delivering feedback that was both positive and constructive. His comments were thoughtful, balanced and insightful, offering valuable guidance for members looking to refine and strengthen their work. We’re very much looking forward to welcoming him back later in the season to judge our Ann

We enjoyed another excellent competition evening at Otley Camera Club, with Monty Trent joining us as our guest judge. The competition featured two categories: Print: Macro Projected Digital Images (PDI): Sports, Photojournalism & Action As expected, the standard of entries was high, with a wide variety of subjects, styles and creative approaches on show. Monty worked his way through the images with great care, offering thoughtful, constructive advice on every entry. His feed

We are delighted to announce that Emily Waring is the winner of our latest Otley Camera Club Facebook Photo of the Month competition with this beautifully atmospheric monochrome image. The photograph immediately draws the viewer in with its dramatic rays of light bursting through the trees, creating a powerful sense of mood and depth. The strong composition and striking use of light and shadow make this a compelling image that fully deserves its winning place awarded by Kay R

On Thursday evening, Otley Camera Club welcomed Colin Williams to judge our much-anticipated Nature Competition. As always, this competition is one of the most hotly contested of the season — and it certainly didn’t disappoint. With nearly 100 images entered, Colin had a substantial task ahead of him. Despite this, he took the time to give thoughtful, positive and constructive feedback on every image. His insights were both educational and encouraging, and his relaxed style e

We’re delighted to announce that Kay is the winner of our latest Facebook Group Photo of the Month with her gorgeous squirrel photograph. The beautifully soft golden background, perfect sharpness, and the lovely expression captured in this charming wildlife moment made it a clear favourite of our judge, Danni. Our Facebook Photo of the Month competition is a fun, informal monthly challenge exclusive to our members. It’s a great way to stay creative, share new work, and enjoy

Last night marked the start of our competition season at Otley Camera Club, with the Open Competition. Over the past few years, our membership has grown dramatically — and that was reflected in the number of entries this time around - it must have been a record! Our judge, Giles Rocholl, had the challenging task of reviewing 105 images across both Print and Projected Digital Image (PDI) categories. The overall standard was superb, making his decisions even more difficult! Gil

A huge congratulations to Danni, whose wonderful photograph of a little owl perched in the hollow of a tree has won this month’s Photo of the Month competition on our members’ Facebook group. The winning image was chosen by Claire, last month’s winner, who had the tough job of selecting from a range of excellent entries. The monthly competition is a fun and friendly way for members to share their work, get inspired, and celebrate each other’s creativity. Following tradition,

As part of this year’s Annual Exhibition, we were thrilled to also host two public photography competitions — one for adults and one for juniors. The response was fantastic, with nearly 50 entries showcasing a wide range of talent and creativity. Our panel of three judges certainly had their work cut out, but after much deliberation, they selected their top three images in each category. You can view the winning entries below — and we’re sure you’ll agree, they’re stunning! W

Our final competition of the 2024/2025 season took place last night: Photo of the Year , and what a brilliant way to wrap up another fantastic season at Otley Camera Club. The format was simple but engaging. We looked back over the year, revisiting all the placed images from our competitions. Members gathered in small groups to review the photographs and reflect on the creativity and technical skill on display. Each person then voted for their top three favourites —a tough ta

A huge thank you to Christine Hodgson for judging our Reflection Competition! 👏 Congratulations to everyone who entered, and an extra well done to those who placed. The standard was incredible, making Christine’s job very tough! Check out the winning images on our posters and visit our website to see them in full size.

Last Thursday, was the judging of our first competition of the new season: Nature.  The evening was filled with stunning entries, showcasing the natural world through the lens of our talented members. This was not only our highest number of submissions in many years but also a milestone as many of our new members entered for the first time. It was fantastic to see such enthusiastic participation from both seasoned and new photographers, each bringing their unique perspective

📸 Last night, we judged our 'Photo of the Year'! 🏆 Our members viewed the top 3 images from the year and discussed them in small groups. Then came the tough part: voting for their top 3 faves. The votes were counted and the winner emerged. Out of 42 images, 23 received votes, showcasing the amazing quality of all entries. However, with a clear lead of 4 points, Paul Buckley's stunning 'Passing Time' took the crown. Congrats, Paul! 👏🎉

Thursday night was the results night for our final competition of the year, Scapes'. It was judged by Peter Wells who did an excellent job selecting the winners and also giving positive and constructive feedback on all the images entered. Congratulations to everyone who entered and especially those who were placed. The competition showcased some truly outstanding and breathtaking scape photography. The winning images can be seen on the poster below and full images can be seen

Last night was our Motion competition. There were some amazing entries which made the task of judging by our members Jerry and Mary a very difficult task. They did a great job and also provided us with an informative and engaging evening. A big thank you to the judges, well done to all that entered and a huge congratulations to those that placed. The winning images from all our competitions can be found on the 'Competition Winners' tab.

On Thursday evening, we had the pleasure of Colin Williams joining us for the judging of our nature competition. Colin, a good friend of the club with a long-standing connection, has served as a judge for many of our competitions in the past. The competition showcased an array of superb images featuring various animals and plants from both the UK and beyond. It was great to hear Colin's thoughts on the recent development of the club and his admiration for the quality of the s