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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.
Success Beyond the Club for Otley Camera Club Members
At Otley Camera Club, we love celebrating our members' achievements, especially when their photography is recognised in competitions and exhibitions beyond the club. Over the last couple of months, several of our members have enjoyed some fantastic success. Our Competition Secretary, Danni Burgess, has enjoyed an outstanding run of results. All three of her entries to the RSPB Saltholme Wildlife Photography Competition were selected as winners and will now be displayed in the
Jul 31
Otley Camera Club Member Featured by the Royal Photographic Society
We're delighted to share that Otley Camera Club member Alistair How LRPS has been featured in a new article published by the Royal Photographic Society. Titled "From the Sidelines to World Championships", the article explores Alistair's journey as a sports photographer, from photographing local sporting events to covering competitions on the world stage. Along the way, he reflects on the experiences, challenges and opportunities that have shaped his photography. Many of our m
Jul 30
Meet the Members – David Baron
Travel, wildlife and adventure are at the heart of David Baron's photography. From the wildlife-rich plains of Africa to the towering peaks of the Himalayas and the Alps, his images capture the beauty and diversity of the natural world, alongside dramatic landscapes from closer to home. Since joining Otley Camera Club two years ago, David has embraced the opportunity to develop his photography even further. The club has encouraged him to step beyond his comfort zone, explorin
Jul 23
OCC Visits OCC Again – Another Great Day of Cricket Photography
The partnership between Otley Camera Club and Otley Cricket Club continued this weekend as our members returned to Cross Green to photograph another exciting league fixture. The match certainly didn't disappoint. Otley produced a superb all-round team performance to record an emphatic 115-run victory over Bilton CC. Batting first, Otley amassed an impressive 283/7, built around excellent innings from Alex Atkinson (74) and George Huntley (54) before Charlie Parker provided th
Jul 19
Facebook Group Photo of the Month – June 2026
Congratulations to Richard Sells, whose imaginative image "Who Spilt the Growth Hormone?" has been selected as Otley Camera Club's Facebook Group Photo of the Month. Each month, the previous winner chooses their favourite image from the latest entries, and this month's judge, David Baron, had an incredibly strong selection to choose from. David said: "Thank you all for your entries, there were some fantastic photographs. But in the end I chose Richard's giant caterpillars – m
Jul 18
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
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