Last weekend, some of our Otley Camera Club members were delighted to support Guiseley Theatrical Productions once again, taking cast photographs for their upcoming production of The Addams Family. These photoshoots have become a lovely opportunity for our club to support local organisations while giving our members valuable experience and the chance to put their photography skills into practice. Working with a theatre cast is a great way to develop portrait photography skill

On Saturday night, David and Karen swapped their usual camera club surroundings for the dance floor as they photographed the Mayor Mash-Up at Otley Common. The 90s-themed night, promoted by Otley Mayor Mick Bradley, brought DJs, dancing and plenty of energy to the Common. For a photographer, though, an event like this presents a very different challenge to photographing in more controlled conditions. Working with difficult conditions The combination of very low light, coloure

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

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

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.

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

We are delighted to share that Otley Camera Club has raised and donated £250 to the MS Society. This fantastic total was made possible through a combination of contributions, including donations from the Otley Christmas Tree Festival, members’ generosity on the evening of Stan Farrow’s talk, and an additional donation from the club itself. We would like to say a sincere thank you to everyone who contributed — your support has helped us make a meaningful donation to a very wor

Otley Camera Club has been delighted to work with Bingley Amateurs to photograph their upcoming production of The Witches of Eastwick at the Bingley Arts Centre. Eight of our members attended three key stages of the production process: the set-up day, the technical rehearsal, and the final dress rehearsal. This gave us the opportunity to capture not only the finished performances but also some of the behind-the-scenes moments as the production came together. It was fantastic