Competition Night with Monty Trent
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
4 days ago
Heading Outdoors for Long Exposure Light Trails
After being rained off earlier in the year, we’re hoping for kinder weather this week as we head outdoors once again for a practical evening focused on long exposure photography. The session will concentrate on capturing light trails, using slow shutter speeds to transform the movement of traffic into dynamic and creative images. Long exposure photography is a fantastic way to experiment with timing, composition and camera settings, and it offers plenty of opportunity for bot
4 days ago
Competition Night: Photojournalism, Sports & Action PDIs and Macro Prints
Following on from an amazing evening with Mark Littlejohn, who treated us to breathtaking images showcasing the sheer beauty of the Lake District and Scotland, we’re looking forward to another excellent night at Otley Camera Club as we welcome Monty as our guest judge. This competition evening will see Monty judging two categories: Projected Digital Images (PDI): Photojournalism, Sports & Action Print: Macro Monty will be selecting his personal favourites from each section wh
Jan 9
Starting 2026 with a Bang: Mark Littlejohn at Otley Camera Club
We’re delighted to be starting 2026 with a truly outstanding guest speaker as we welcome Mark Littlejohn to Otley Camera Club. Mark is a former UK Landscape Photographer of the Year and is widely regarded as one of the country’s most respected landscape photographers. His work stands out for its emphasis on light, mood and atmosphere, often finding compelling images in familiar and everyday locations rather than relying on dramatic or iconic viewpoints. During the evening, Ma
Jan 2
Happy New Year from Otley Camera Club
Happy New Year from everyone at Otley Camera Club! If you were lucky enough to receive a new camera for Christmas — or if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to finally use the camera you already own more often — we’re here to help. We have a fantastic second half of the season planned, packed with inspiring guest speakers, hands-on practical and tutorial sessions, friendly competitions and relaxed social evenings. As well as our weekly meetings, we also have exciting trips
Jan 1
Season’s Greetings from Otley Camera Club
As another year draws to a close, we’d like to wish all our members, supporters and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for being part of what continues to be a friendly, supportive and creative photography community. We’re looking forward to returning on Thursday 8th January, when we kick off the new year with a talk by the excellent Mark Littlejohn. Mark is a highly regarded landscape photographer and his presentation promises to be an inspiring w
Dec 19, 2025
Emily Waring Wins Facebook Photo of the Month
We are delighted to announce that Emily Waring is the winner of our latest Otley Camera Club Facebook Photo of the Month competition with this beautifully atmospheric monochrome image. The photograph immediately draws the viewer in with its dramatic rays of light bursting through the trees, creating a powerful sense of mood and depth. The strong composition and striking use of light and shadow make this a compelling image that fully deserves its winning place awarded by Kay R
Dec 18, 2025
Supporting Local Music: A Punk Rock Photography Project
At Otley Camera Club, we’re always keen to find opportunities to work with and support local community events and groups. Not only does it strengthen our community links, but it also gives our members the chance to enjoy new and varied photography experiences. Through our connection with Otley Common, we were recently asked to help a local band who were preparing for an upcoming gig. They wanted a selection of photographs of their instruments to display on the walls of the Co
Dec 14, 2025
Nature Competition Night – A Spectacular Evening of Images
On Thursday evening, Otley Camera Club welcomed Colin Williams to judge our much-anticipated Nature Competition. As always, this competition is one of the most hotly contested of the season — and it certainly didn’t disappoint. With nearly 100 images entered, Colin had a substantial task ahead of him. Despite this, he took the time to give thoughtful, positive and constructive feedback on every image. His insights were both educational and encouraging, and his relaxed style e
Dec 13, 2025
