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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.
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
Otley Common Open Day
We were thrilled to continue our partnership with Otley Common yesterday, this time by helping to photograph their open day. The event kicked off with the town crier, setting the tone for a lively day filled with music, performances, craft stalls, tours, and delicious food. The atmosphere was incredibly positive, and we are hopeful that this event brings them one step closer to achieving their goal of creating a vibrant community hub.
Aug 18, 2024
Otley welcomes the Tour
On Saturday 5th July 2014 Otley welcomed the Tour de France. It was a magical day for the townsfolk and the wider cycling community who packed the route in their thousands. A long term friend of the camera club, Mark Currie, Catapult Films made a film about the day and the Camera Club produced a slide show of members images. These were showcased at two sellout events at the Courthouse and was followed up with a souvenir photobook and DVD produced by Otley Town Council. The fi
Aug 15, 2024
Otley Common - Documenting the Building
It was great to work with Otley Common on Thursday to help document the building in its current state. It truly is an amazing building with so much potential to become a hub of our community. We look forward to continuing this project, recording the renovation work, and sharing the final outcomes. For more information and / or to invest in the project view their website here: https://www.otleycommon.org/
Aug 4, 2024
Exciting New Season Starts 5th September
Our exciting new season kicks off on Thursday, September 5th, and we warmly welcome new members of all abilities to join us! If you're...
Jul 30, 2024
PAGB Interclub PDI Championship
On Sunday, our club participated in the PAGB Interclub PDI Championship. After a couple of rounds, the top-scoring clubs advanced to the...
Jul 23, 2024
Otley Common
Yesterday, we went along to the 'Otley Common Open Day' to support them with some photography. Their goal is to preserve the Grade II-listed building and create a community hub with space for community activities, events, and workspaces. It’s an exciting project that would provide a great community space and also prevent Otley from having another derelict public building. However, being community-run, it requires significant funding. This will hopefully be achieved through a
Jul 14, 2024
Capturing the Thrill: Otley Camera Club's at Otley Cycle Races
Every year, the Otley Cycle Races bring a burst of excitement and energy to our town. This year was no exception, and the members of Otley Camera Club were thrilled to have the opportunity to capture the action. From the blur of wheels to the determination etched on cyclists' faces, our photographers sought to freeze these fleeting moments in time. Thank you to Otley Cycle Club who provided us with the opportunity,
Jun 29, 2024
Capturing the Spirit of Otley: Otley Camera Club at Otley Carnival
Despite the rain, the Otley Carnival was filled with joy, laughter, and vibrant displays of community spirit. We, at Otley Camera Club, were thrilled to be the official photographers for this year's event, capturing the essence of what makes Otley such a special place. As the carnival procession wound its way through the streets, the weather may have been damp, but the enthusiasm of the participants and spectators was anything but. Brightly colored floats, enthusiastic dancer
Jun 19, 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
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