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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.
Meet The Members – Claire Wilson Sharp
This week in our summer Meet The Members series we're featuring Claire Wilson Sharp. Claire has enjoyed photography for many years, although for much of that time it was simply a way of recording memorable moments. Her camera usually accompanied her on holidays, where she found herself naturally drawn to landscapes, wildlife and the places she visited. Inspired by a friend whose photography had flourished after joining a camera club, Claire decided to become a member of Otley
Jul 17
Photography Courses Now Open for Booking at Prince Henry's Grammar School
If you've been thinking about learning photography or getting more from your camera, now is the perfect time. Bookings are now open for the Prince Henry's Grammar School Community Education Programme 2026/27, and we're delighted that Otley Camera Club member Richard Sells will once again be delivering two popular photography courses. Beginners Photography (Tuesday Evenings) Tuesdays | 7:00pm – 9:00pm Designed for those who are new to camera photography, this weekly course hel
Jul 14
A Fantastic Day at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
While our regular Thursday evening meetings take a break over the summer, Otley Camera Club's photography certainly doesn't! Today, a group of our members headed to Yorkshire Wildlife Park for one of our regular informal photography outings. Joining us were several students who recently completed a Photography for Beginners course at Prince Henry's Grammar School, run by one of our members, making it a great opportunity to continue learning and putting new skills into practic
Jul 12
Meet The Member: Karen Weir
Karen has been one of Otley Camera Club's success stories over the past year. Her confidence behind the camera has blossomed, her photography has reached a new level, and she's enjoyed her most successful competition season to date. With more placings than ever before, including 2nd Place in the Landscape Competition with her stunning image of Loch Muick, Karen has shown that hard work, enthusiasm and a willingness to try new things really do pay off. Karen picked up a camera
Jul 11
Otley Camera Club Appoints New Community Officer
We're delighted to announce the appointment of David Baron as Community Officer for Otley Camera Club. David's role is to build relationships with local community groups, charities, sports clubs and organisations, creating opportunities for collaboration that benefit everyone involved. By working together with local groups, we'll be able to: 📸 Support community events by providing photography. 🤝 Strengthen our links with organisations across Otley and the surrounding area.
Jul 7
Otley Camera Club and Otley Cricket Club – A New Partnership Begins
Saturday marked the beginning of an exciting new partnership between Otley Camera Club and Otley Cricket Club as our members headed to Cross Green for their match against Horsforth Hall Park. The day provided everything you could want from a cricket fixture. After bowling Horsforth Hall Park out for 253, Otley produced an excellent run chase to secure a brilliant victory. For Otley Camera Club, the day was about much more than photographing a cricket match. Supporting local o
Jul 7
Otley Camera Club at the LOGCO Otley Cycle Races
Thursday evening saw Otley Camera Club once again out in the community, this time supporting the LOGCO Otley Cycle Races by documenting one of the town's biggest annual sporting events. Our photographers were tasked with capturing not only the high-speed racing action around the circuit but also the atmosphere, entertainment and community spirit that make the Otley Cycle Races so special. With England's football match finishing just before the racing began, the town was alrea
Jul 5
Meet The Members – Mary Marshall
This week in our summer Meet The Members series we're featuring Mary Marshall. Mary originally joined Otley Camera Club to unravel the mysteries of photography and finally understand terms such as f-stops, apertures and shutter speeds. Since then, she has learned a tremendous amount, not only through the club's talks and practical evenings but also from the support, encouragement and example set by fellow members. For Mary, one of the greatest strengths of the club is its fri
Jul 2
Meet The Members: Danni Burgess
📸 Meet The Members – Danni Burgess 📸 This week in our summer Meet The Members series we're featuring Danni Burgess. Danni's photography journey began quite recently, inspired by joining her husband, Chris, on his countryside walks. What started as a growing interest in local wildlife quickly became a passion, and the turning point came when Chris gifted her a Canon camera for Christmas in 2023. Since then, Danni has embraced every opportunity to get outdoors and explore. Wh
Jun 28
Otley Camera Club Captures Otley Carnival
Otley Camera Club Captures Otley Carnival What a wonderful day for Otley Carnival! With the sun shining and the streets packed with spectators, participants and performers, the atmosphere throughout the town was fantastic. Otley Camera Club was delighted to support the carnival team by photographing the event and helping to capture the memories of another successful community celebration. From the colourful parade and imaginative floats to the fantastic costumes and smiling f
Jun 21
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