Ilkley Camera Club

25/07/2026

📸 Have you captured something special this summer?

We hope you've been making the most of the longer days and returning with some fantastic images you're proud of. Soon will be the perfect time to share them!

🏆 Our upcoming club competitions are now listed, and all the details are available on the club website.

Whether you're a seasoned competitor or thinking about entering for the first time, we'd love to see your work. Every entry helps make our competitions more exciting, inspires fellow members, and supports the success of the club as a whole.

Don't leave your best shots sitting on your hard drive—give them the audience they deserve!

👉 Find the competition details here:

NB These descriptors apply to Ilkley Camera Club competitions only. If you wish to enter external competitions, please check their rules and descriptors. Please read the descriptors for individual competitions. All competitions may be entered with colour or mono images unless specified otherwise.

29/03/2026

Many thanks to Peter Bayliss who gave a fantastic and good humoured talk on Friday. His subject was intentional camera movement (ICM). Unfortunalely I don't have an example of his work (unless Peter is reading this and can post one).

Please read the full report on our website.

05/03/2026

PhotoILKLEY, the annual phoptography festival will be back for two weeks in the summer. More details to follow. In the meantime here are some local photography events you may be interested in during March.

A collaboration between photoILKLEY, Ilkley’s first photography festival, Ilkley Manor House and artist Zoe Boswell. Slow down and add a new layer to your photographs — with thread. In...

05/03/2026

Congratulations to everyone who entered the two competitions last Friday.

• Woodland – J Duncan Trophy
• Rural Life – F Smith Trophy

Many thanks to our excellent judge: Colin E Mill BPE3*

The awarded images are available to view on the club website

Rural Life
https://ilkleycameraclub.co.uk/27-february-2026-annual-digital-competition-zoom/

Woodland
https://ilkleycameraclub.co.uk/february-27-2026-annual-digital-competition-zoom/

19/02/2026

Well done to everyone who entered the two print competitions last Friday: Open Colour – FE Salter Trophy and Big Picture – DW Haigh Trophy. The Judge: David Oxtaby ARPS.

You can see the awarded images on the club website

Open Colour
https://ilkleycameraclub.co.uk/13-feb-2026-print-competition-open-colour-fe-salter-trophy/

Big Picture
https://ilkleycameraclub.co.uk/13-feb-2026-big-picture-dw-haigh-trophy/

24/01/2026

Two competition took place on Friday, 23 January, Nature – IG Strang Trophy and the Rundle Trophy. The judge was Roger Reynolds HonFRPS FBPPA FBPE APAGB. Many thanks to him.

The results are on the website including images from the Nature competition. Rundle images to follow soon. The image here is the winning nature shot by Richard Ramsay, Curlew Alarm Call.

https://ilkleycameraclub.co.uk/23-january-nature-ig-strang-trophy/

08/01/2026

Just to let you know that there's a strong possibility Friday 9 January meeting will be transferred to zoom. As you probably know the weather forecast isn't too good at the moment - black Ice and so on!

17/11/2025

Urban Night Photography: Photographer Alistair How Comes to Ilkley Arts Festival

The Ilkley Arts Festival is set to shine a light on the magic of city nights as acclaimed photographer Alistair How presents an inspiring talk, Urban Night Photography, on Friday 21 November 2025. The event, held in partnership with Ilkley Camera Club, will take place at St Peter’s Church Hall, Addingham. Doors open at 7.00pm, with the talk beginning at 7.30pm. Admission is free, and all are welcome.

Whether bathed in the cool glow of blue hour or illuminated by the vibrant pulse of nightlife, cities reveal a dramatic new character after dark. Alistair will explore how the interplay of shadow, light and architectural form can transform ordinary urban scenes into striking photographic images.

From sweeping Docklands panoramas to the unexpected beauty of Leeds’ multi-storey car parks, he’ll showcase a wide range of locations and styles. The evening will also delve into the dynamic world of moving light—capturing the trails and rhythms of cars, trains and passers-by to create atmospheric, energetic compositions.

Attendees can expect expert guidance on composition, equipment choices and lighting techniques, along with practical examples to inspire photographers of all levels.

A must-see event for anyone passionate about photography or captivated by the mystery of the city after dark. Come along and be prepared to see the night differently.

For information about Ilkley Camera Club meetings please visit ilkleycameraclub.co.uk

17/11/2025

Congratulations to all those who entered the Still Life and Mono competitions. The results were announced on Friday and the awarded images are available to see on the website - on these links

https://ilkleycameraclub.co.uk/still-life-competition-14-nov-2025/

https://ilkleycameraclub.co.uk/open-mono-competition-14-nov-2025/