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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.
Competition Results
Take a look at the results and winning images from our competitions.
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
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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
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
Success for Otley Camera Club Members at the Yorkshire Photographic Union Annual Exhibition
Today marked the opening of the Yorkshire Photographic Union Annual Exhibition, one of the region’s most prestigious photographic exhibitions. The exhibition is open to all 63 camera clubs across Yorkshire, with photographers collectively submitting over 4,000 prints and digital images across a wide range of categories. From these entries, only around 200 mounted prints and 250 projected digital images are selected for exhibition, making acceptance a significant achievement d
May 9
Portrait, People & Figure Studies – Final Competition of the Season
We brought this season’s competitions to a close with our Portrait, People & Figure Studies competition, expertly judged by Erica Oram. The evening showcased a wide variety of images, from striking portraits to creative interpretations of the theme. As always, the standard was very high, reflecting the effort and creativity of our members. Erica provided thoughtful and constructive feedback on the entries, making the evening both informative and enjoyable. A huge well done to
May 8
Scapes Competition Results – Judged by Nigel Plant
We enjoyed another excellent competition evening at Otley Camera Club, with our Scapes competition judged by Nigel Plant. The theme always proves to be a popular one, and this year was no exception, with a fantastic range of images entered across both Print and Projected Digital Image (PDI) categories. From dramatic landscapes to more subtle and creative interpretations, the standard was extremely high throughout. Nigel provided thoughtful and constructive feedback on the ima
Apr 12
Competition Results: Architecture Colour PDIs and Record Mono Prints
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
Mar 13
Facebook Photo of the Month Winner: Jamie Kirk
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
Feb 13
Competition Results Evening: Product PDIs and Still Life in Monochrome Prints
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
Feb 13
Competition Results: Macro & Sports, Photojournalism & Action
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
Jan 16
Emily Waring Wins Facebook Photo of the Month
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
Dec 18, 2025
Competition Results – Nature
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
Dec 13, 2025
Facebook Group Photo of the Month – Congratulations Kay!
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
Nov 21, 2025
Competition Results: Open
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
Oct 31, 2025
Danni Wins Photo of the Month with Her Little Owl Image
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,
Oct 15, 2025
Celebrating Creativity: Our Public Photography Competitions 2025
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
Jun 2, 2025
Photo of the Year 2024/2025 – A Fantastic Finale!
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
May 23, 2025
Reflection Results
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.
Feb 24, 2025
Competition Results: Nature
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
Nov 3, 2024
Photo Of The Year
📸 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! 👏🎉
May 24, 2024
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