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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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