Following on from Stan Farrow’s inspiring talk on abstract photography, next week we turn the spotlight inward with one of our much-loved Meet the Members evenings. These sessions are a fantastic opportunity for members to share their work and experiences. The format is deliberately open — talks might focus on a personal photographic journey, a favourite genre, or images from a particular trip or event. It’s always an enjoyable and varied evening. This time we’re looking forward to two very...

Last night, several of our members attended the dress rehearsal of Guiseley Theatrical Productions’ latest show, Come From Away , to capture the energy and atmosphere of the performance. The production proved to be a fantastic show, full of emotion, music and powerful storytelling. Our member Danni produced some truly stunning images from the evening, beautifully conveying the spirit and drama of the performance. The show runs for five performances, starting tonight and finishing on Saturday...

Last night at Otley Camera Club we held one of our more experimental evenings — “Let AI Be the Judge.” Members first voted for their own favourite five images, before we handed the judging over to Artificial Intelligence. The AI reviewed each entry, provided feedback, and selected its own top five images. It was fascinating to compare the results, and particularly interesting that there was agreement on three of the placed images. The evening sparked plenty of discussion about creativity,...