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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 above 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.
Club Nights
Discover what we have been up to our Thursday nights. Practicals, tutorials, competitions, speakers and social nights.
What's On - 7th November?
Join us this week for an engaging and imaginative still life practical session! You'll have the chance to craft cityscapes using staples, nuts, and bolts at various creative stations. Additionally, you can experiment with images using cutlery, exploring the intriguing play of light and shadows. Our experienced members will be available to provide guidance and support throughout the session. Don't forget to bring your cameras! Booking required via our website.
Nov 1, 2024
What's On - 31st October?
Join us as we welcome Colin Williams, to judge our Nature images. Colin will select his personal favourites from two categories: prints and digitally projected images. He will also provide invaluable feedback for each submission: highlighting the elements he likes in our images and offering suggestions for improvement. Judging presents our members with the opportunity to both celebrate and enhance their skills. Look out for our announcement of the results on our social media
Oct 25, 2024
What's On - 24th October
Join us at 1A Mercury Road for an unforgettable evening as Tracey shares her passion for wildlife photography. Tracey’s presentation will take us from Japan's macaques and eagles to Finland's bears and wolverines, Greece's Dalmatian pelicans, France's Camargue horses, Iceland's blue morph arctic foxes, and the UK's diverse wildlife. She also photographs captive animals at reputable conservation centers, showcasing images of orangutans, gorillas, lynx, grizzly bears, lions, le
Oct 18, 2024
What's On - Thursday 17th October?
The Power Of YouTube: Join us for an engaging and entertaining evening as we watch a selection of short photography-based YouTube clips recommended by our members. The carefully chosen videos may have been selected to inspire, spark discussion, inform, or just to entertain. It’s guaranteed to be an interesting evening.
Oct 11, 2024
What's On - Thursday 10th October?
After last week's tutorial session, we’re ready to put our learning to the test! We’re excited to have RJ MaleModel joining us, who will be modelling as characters from American Psycho and Phantom of the Opera. This is a fantastic opportunity to capture some great shots and deepen your understanding of studio lighting. Don’t forget to bring your cameras! The evening will be split into two sessions to allow for more space and shooting time. Please book your spot through the we
Oct 4, 2024
What's On - Thursday 26th September?
his week, join us for one of our highly popular and enjoyable practical sessions, focusing on shutter speed. You'll have the opportunity to capture stunning images using both fast and long shutter speeds with various prepared setups. Our experienced members will be there to provide guidance and assistance. Don't forget to bring your cameras for this hands-on experience! The evening will be split into two sessions: 7:00 - 8:00 & 8:15 - 9:15. Booking is required via the club’s
Sep 20, 2024
Thursday 19th September - What's On
It promises to be a bit of a "Pick and Mix" week. We’ll start with the awards presentation for last season, followed by an explanation about how to enter the competitions, arrangements for this year’s Print Club. and - time permitting - a demonstration of mounting prints. The evening will conclude with a discussion on possible photographic projects for members to consider.
Sep 14, 2024
Thursday 12th September - What's On?
🎤 Join us this Thursday for an exciting talk by Christine Hodgson, 'From Stupidity to Insanity.' It's sure to be an entertaining and informative evening you won't want to miss! 🎉📸
Sep 8, 2024
Thursday 5th September - What's On?
📸 Hello September! That means a new season at Otley Camera Club is about to begin. Our first night kicks off this Thursday, and we can't wait to welcome photographers of all skill levels. It's the perfect opportunity to meet us and see what exciting events we have lined up this season. We're offering a free three-week trial so you can see if our club is the right fit for you. Interested? Drop us a message for more details!
Sep 1, 2024
Programme Reveal
We are thrilled that our 2024-2025 Programme is now compete! A big thank you goes to Chris for organising the speakers and to Les for planning the competitions. We completed a survey of our members to see what they wanted in the new season, and we believe we've created a season with a balance of competitions, speakers, practicals, and member's nights. We've included some of the favourite events from previous years as well as some exciting new additions. James is currently bus
Jun 15, 2024
What's On? 23rd May
Our penultimate night of the season sees our members deciding which image takes the title ‘Photo of the Year’. We will be looking back at all the images that placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the competitions over the season and then, after some discussion in small groups, voting on our favourites. Who will take the crown this year?
May 19, 2024
What's On 9th May?
On Thursday we are very excited to be joined by Tom Marsh (the flat capped photographer) for our final speaker of the season. He will be delivering his talk titled 'The Power of Photography'. He will be discussing how when we first pick up a camera our main aim is usually to master the settings and how to effectively compose a photograph. Once these techniques have been mastered, many of us will settle into a comfort zone, following the same processes over and over again, soo
May 5, 2024
What's on 18th April?
On Thursday, our members, Jerry Marriner and Mary Thorpe, are all set to chose and share their favourite images from the motion competition entries. They will not only unveil the results but offer their expert insights on each photograph, sharing what captivates them and providing valuable suggestions for further development.
Apr 12, 2024
What's on 13th March?
Join us as we welcome photographer Colin Williams, to judge our Nature images. Colin will select his personal favourites from two categories: prints and digitally projected images. He will also provide invaluable feedback for each submission: highlighting the elements he likes in our images and offering suggestions for improvement. Judging presents members with an exceptional opportunity to both celebrate and enhance their skills. Watch out on the website and social media fo
Mar 11, 2024
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