On Sunday, some of our Otley Camera Club members were up bright and early for a trip to Studley Royal and Fountains Abbey, hoping to capture the excitement of the deer rut. It was a great opportunity to photograph these magnificent animals in their autumn surroundings, from impressive stags showing off their antlers to some fascinating interactions between the deer. There was plenty to keep everyone busy, and our members came away with some fantastic images. Our Out & About t

Our new season isn't just about Thursday evenings at the clubhouse. One of the things that makes Otley Camera Club special is the opportunity to get out with our cameras and photograph together. Yesterday saw the first of our Out & About days of the 2026/27 season, with members heading to the wonderful Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park near Grewelthorpe. What is an Out & About? Our Out & Abouts are informal photography days where members meet up at an interesting location and

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

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

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

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

Otley Camera Club is about so much more than our Thursday night meetings. While those evenings are always fantastic — with inspiring speakers, practical sessions and competitions — one of the things we value most is getting out with our cameras and sharing photography experiences together. This weekend was a perfect example of that. A group of 17 members, along with family members, spent a brilliant weekend in the Lake District, packed with photographic opportunities and grea

A group of Otley Camera Club members recently headed to the Sheffield Butterfly House for a relaxed social day — with plenty of photography along the way. These informal outings are a really important part of the club. They give members the opportunity to spend time together, enjoy photography in a relaxed setting, and support each other in developing their skills. From colourful butterflies to the ever-busy leaf cutter ants, there was no shortage of subjects to photograph —

On Monday, two of our members travelled to the Lake District to scout locations for our upcoming club photography weekend. The aim of the visit was to identify the best spots for photography and make the most of the time we’ll have as a group. As expected, the area offered a wealth of opportunities, with stunning landscapes, varied scenery and plenty of potential for creative image-making. The planned weekend will include a range of landscape photography opportunities, allowi

A group of Otley Camera Club members recently enjoyed an exciting and highly creative visit to Tank Space, a unique studio that features both a rain studio and an underwater tank. These two very different setups provided fantastic opportunities for experimentation and creativity. During the session we were able to photograph three excellent models, working across both environments to create a wide variety of striking images. The models were fantastic throughout the day — not