I became a member of the club in September 2016 and was elected joint chair in January 2020.  I've always enjoyed photography but really was just a point and shoot person.  After becoming a parent, I wanted to get better photographs of the children and began on the journey of using a DSLR.  From the moment, the enjoyment became a passion and developed a thirst to learn and develop more.  Otley Camera Club was the solution to this.  I learnt so much from the members, the judges and the speakers.  The competitions pushed me out of my comfort zone and made to take photos that I wouldn't normally take.  I don't have a style as I am easily influenced!  An inspirational nature photographer will do a talk and nature is my thing but then a week later we will be visited by a landscape photographer and all of a sudden landscape is my thing.

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The main thing for me is enjoyment.   I love taking photos but also enjoy the opportunities it brings, the places it takes me to and the people I get to meet. When I take a photo that I like, it's great.  If someone else likes it, that is just a bonus.

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