Facebook Photo of the Month Winner: Jamie Kirk
We’re delighted to announce that Jamie Kirk is the winner of our latest Facebook Group Photo of the Month with this beautifully captured hummingbird portrait. The image immediately catches the eye with its vibrant, iridescent colours and superb feather detail. The sharp focus on the bird’s eye draws the viewer in, while the soft, blurred background allows the subject to stand out perfectly. It’s a confident and striking wildlife image that fully deserves its winning place. Ou
6 hours ago
Next Week: Let AI Be the Judge
Next week at Otley Camera Club, we’re trying something a little different and a little experimental — “Let AI Be the Judge.” For this session, members’ images will be reviewed not by a traditional judge, but by Artificial Intelligence. The AI will analyse each photograph, provide a description, highlight what it feels works well, suggest possible improvements, and even select its top images. The aim isn’t to replace human judging, but to explore how AI interprets creativity,
7 hours ago
Competition Results Evening: Product PDIs and Still Life in Monochrome Prints
Last night we held the results evening for our PDI Product and Still Life in Monochrome Print competitions. We were delighted to have Mark Waddington as our judge. Mark did a fantastic job, delivering feedback that was both positive and constructive. His comments were thoughtful, balanced and insightful, offering valuable guidance for members looking to refine and strengthen their work. We’re very much looking forward to welcoming him back later in the season to judge our Ann
7 hours ago
An Evening at Bingley Camera Club
On Monday evening, members of Otley Camera Club were delighted to receive a warm welcome at Bingley Camera Club, where Richard and Danni were invited to present two talks. Richard shared images and stories from a memorable trip to Iceland last year, undertaken with four fellow club members. The talk showcased dramatic landscapes, unique light and the striking natural beauty that makes Iceland such a compelling destination for photographers. Danni then took to the stage to spe
2 days ago
Ask Anything Evening: Learning Together as a Club
Last night we held our Ask Anything evening. Members were invited to submit photographic questions in advance, which were then shared with the club. Volunteers kindly stepped forward to prepare and present answers during the meeting, creating an open and supportive environment where knowledge and experience could be shared. The range of questions was wide and varied, covering topics such as histograms, filters, insurance, sensor cleaning and printing, as well as plenty of pra
Feb 6
Making the Most of Plan B: Image Reviews, Inspiration and Looking Ahead
Over the past two weeks we’ve been trying our best to get outdoors for our planned long exposure practical sessions, but unfortunately the weather had other ideas and forced us indoors both times. While disappointing, it certainly didn’t stop us from enjoying two excellent and productive club evenings. One session was an image review night, giving members the chance to share their photographs and discuss them in a supportive and constructive environment. These evenings are al
Jan 30
Facebook Group Photo of the Month Winner: Chris Burgess
We’re delighted to announce Chris Burgess as the winner of our latest Facebook Group Photo of the Month with this beautifully atmospheric monochrome landscape. The image makes excellent use of black and white to emphasise texture, shape and mood, with the misty conditions adding a real sense of drama and depth. The strong composition leads the viewer through the scene while the tones and contrast help give the photograph a timeless quality. It’s a striking and confident image
Jan 21
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
Jan 16
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
Jan 16
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
