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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.
🎄✨ Otley Camera Club's Christmas Tree ✨🎄
We're feeling festive! Today, we decorated our tree at the Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints Church, Otley. 🎅📸 It's adorned with beautiful photos taken by our talented members! Come and visit our tree from tomorrow till Saturday, soak in the festive spirit, and if you can, please donate to our chosen charity, Otley Lido. 🌊💙 📍 Where: All Saints Church, Otley 🗓️ When: Tomorrow - Saturday Let’s make this season special together! 🌟
Dec 3, 2024
Last Week and This Week - 5th December
Last week at Otley Camera Club, we embraced the festive spirit with a relaxed and enjoyable social evening. Together, we prepared our Christmas decorations for this year’s Christmas Tree Festival at Otley All Saints Church. The festival, running from Wednesday to Saturday, promises to be a magical celebration of creativity and community. Don’t forget to stop by and admire our beautifully decorated tree! Looking Ahead: A Night of Long Exposure Photography This week, we’re shi
Nov 29, 2024
Last Week and This Week - 28th November
Last week, we were treated to a fantastic evening with our talented members, John and Paul, who gave excellent talks on photography. They shared their stunning images and offered insights into their photography philosophy. It was a superb and truly inspirational evening that left us all motivated and ready to capture the world through our lenses. Next Week: Get Ready for the Christmas Cheer! Get into the festive spirit with us a little early as we prepare decorations for the
Nov 22, 2024
Last Week and This Week - 21st November
Chris Caesar’s Composition Masterclass Last night, we were delighted to welcome Chris Caesar, who delivered an inspiring talk on composition. Chris treated us to a visual feast with his stunning photographs from iconic locations like Venice, Rome, the Lake District, and London. Through his captivating imagery and insights, he showed us how to elevate our own photography by applying key composition techniques. His presentation left us with plenty to think about and a wealth of
Nov 15, 2024
Last Week and This Week - 14th November
Last Thursday, our first practical session focused on creative techniques! Members had the chance to experiment with light positioning to create stunning reflections and dramatic shadows, bringing out new textures and details in their shots. Another station allowed members to craft unique cityscapes using everyday items like staples and ironmongery, resulting in miniature urban scenes that sparked everyone's imagination. Unfortunately, the second session was halted by the fir
Nov 9, 2024
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
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
Celebrating Nature Through Photography: Our Collaboration with Wildlife Friendly Otley
We are thrilled to share our recent collaboration with Wildlife Friendly Otley, where we supported their vibrant arts festival. The highlight of our involvement was a captivating talk by international award-winning wildlife photographer, Tracey Lund, held on Thursday. Her stunning photographs left us in awe, and her inspiring words ignited a passion for wildlife photography. As part of the festival at the Courthouse, we proudly displayed over 120 breath-taking wildlife images
Oct 26, 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
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