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We are a photography club for all abilities based in Otley. Join us every Thursday evening September to May for socials, tuition, competitions and speakers.

We also run a number of 'out and abouts' throughout the year catering for all interests.

31/10/2026

📸 This Week at Otley Camera Club – Long Exposure Practical!

This week we're getting hands-on with a fun indoor practical evening exploring the creative possibilities of long exposure photography.

We'll experiment with different camera settings, light sources and movement to see how they can be combined to produce colourful, abstract and unusual images. We'll also explore how silhouettes of people can be incorporated into photographs to create some interesting and imaginative effects.

It's a great opportunity to try something different, experiment with your camera and have some fun along the way!

📅 Thursday 5 November
🕢 7:30pm – 9:30pm
📍 Otley Common

31/10/2026

📸🏆 Open Competition Results – Otley Camera Club

What a fantastic evening for our first Open Competition of the season!

We welcomed Nigel Plant to judge the entries, and he had a wonderful selection of images to work through. From wildlife and sport to landscapes, portraits, architecture and creative photography, there was something for everyone.

A huge congratulations to all our members who received awards, highly commended and commended recognition. There were some fantastic images across both the print and projected digital categories, and you can see the successful entries in the images below.

It was also fantastic to make full use of our new, larger venue, displaying our prints exhibition-style for everyone to enjoy.

A big thank you to Nigel for his judging, feedback and encouragement, and well done to everyone who entered!

29/10/2026

📸 Our Open Competition Is Underway!

Judging is underway tonight at Otley Camera Club as Nigel Plant casts his expert eye over our Open Competition entries.

It’s fantastic to see our members’ prints displayed exhibition-style in our new, larger venue. Having the space to properly showcase everyone’s work makes such a difference and gives us a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the images before and during the judging.

We’re looking forward to hearing Nigel’s feedback and seeing which images catch his eye! 📷

24/10/2026

📸🌿 Supporting Our Local Community – Wildlife Friendly Otley

Otley Camera Club was delighted to support another local community event this weekend, exhibiting a selection of our members’ excellent wildlife photographs as part of the Otley Wildlife Arts Festival 2026.

Organised by Wildlife Friendly Otley, the festival celebrates the natural world through art, music, poetry, talks, books, exhibitions, film and photography. It brings people together to appreciate the wildlife around us and highlights the importance of protecting the natural environment.

Wildlife Friendly Otley is a local volunteer-run charity dedicated to helping Otley become a more wildlife-friendly place by protecting and enhancing habitats and encouraging people to take action for nature.

Our members were proud to contribute to the festival by sharing their wildlife photography, showcasing the beauty and diversity of the wildlife that surrounds us. Photography is a wonderful way to encourage people to look more closely at the natural world and appreciate the species and habitats we can sometimes take for granted.

Supporting local organisations and community events is an important part of what we do at Otley Camera Club. Whether we’re photographing local events, sharing our work at exhibitions or helping people discover photography, we’re always keen to play our part in the community.

A big thank you to Wildlife Friendly Otley for organising the festival and giving us the opportunity to be involved.

24/10/2026

📸 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK – OPEN COMPETITION

This Thursday, it’s time for our first competition of the season! 🎉

Our members will be sharing their chosen images in both the print and digital categories, and we’re looking forward to seeing the variety of photography on display.

Now that we’ve moved to our new premises, we’re especially excited to make the most of the space and display our prints in a full exhibition-style layout, both before and during the evening.

We’re also pleased to welcome Nigel Plant back to the club to judge the entries and share his thoughts and feedback.

📅 Thursday 29 October
🕢 7:30–9:30pm
📍 Otley Common

Good luck to everyone taking part! We’re looking forward to seeing the entries and hearing the judge’s comments.

24/10/2026

Hope to see you there today.

21/10/2026

🎭 BEHIND THE SCENES – THE ADDAMS FAMILY! 📸

Our Otley Camera Club members were delighted to support Guiseley Theatrical Productions once again!

Last night, we headed along to the dress rehearsal of The Addams Family to capture the action, characters and atmosphere of what was a fantastic performance.

Here are just a few photos from the night, with the full collection coming to our website soon.

If you haven’t got your tickets yet, we highly recommend you do! You’re in for a great show.

A big thank you to everyone at Guiseley Theatrical Productions for having us along. We love being able to support local groups while doing what we enjoy! 👏

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.com/gtp

🌐 www.otleycameraclub.net

21/10/2026

📸 OUT & ABOUT – THE DEER RUT AT STUDLEY ROYAL

On Sunday, some of our members were up bright and early for a trip to Studley Royal and Fountains Abbey, hoping to capture the excitement of the deer rut.

There were plenty of opportunities to photograph the magnificent deer, from impressive stags to some fascinating interactions between them. And, as you can see from the photos, there was plenty to keep our cameras busy!

Our Out & About trips are a great chance to get out with fellow members, try new things, share tips and learn from each other, all while enjoying some fantastic photography locations.

A big thank you to everyone who came along. Here are just a few of the images captured on the morning! 🦌📷

17/10/2026

What’s On This Week: Alistair How – Urban Night Photography

We’re very fortunate to have some talented and highly respected photographers as members of Otley Camera Club, and Alistair How BSc (Hons), MBA, LRPS, AFIAP, BPE1, A.APS, T.IAAP is certainly one of them.

Alistair has had a lifelong interest in photography, starting with 110 and 126 cameras as a child before getting his first SLR as a teenager. After studying Geography at Southampton University, he began his career at Kodak just as analogue photography was starting to give way to digital. In recent years, he has returned to photography in a more serious way, gaining qualifications, running workshops and providing tuition.

Alistair was President of Harrogate Photographic Society in 2023/24 and again in 2024/25. He regularly enters competitions and is a familiar face on the photography speaking and judging circuit, both locally and nationally. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS). He’s a keen phone photographer and enjoys printing his images, believing there’s nothing quite like holding a physical print in your hands.

One of the great benefits of having Alistair as a member is that we get to enjoy some of his excellent talks at the club. This week, he’ll be sharing his work and knowledge in Urban Night Photography, with plenty of fantastic images, practical advice and tips to inspire us to get out and capture the city after dark.

📅 Thursday 22 October
🕢 7:30–9:30pm
📍 Otley Common

We look forward to another inspiring evening. Visitors are always welcome!

Learn • Inspire • Share

www.otleycameraclub.net

16/10/2026

📸🖤 BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE ADDAMS FAMILY!

Last weekend, some of our Otley Camera Club members were delighted to support Guiseley Theatrical Productions once again, taking cast photographs for their upcoming production of The Addams Family! 🕷️

These photoshoots are a fantastic example of what our club is about. They give us the chance to support a brilliant local organisation while providing our members with a great opportunity to practise their portrait and photoshoot skills in a fun, friendly environment.

There’s always plenty of laughter along the way, and it’s lovely to see our members putting their skills to use in the local community.

We’re looking forward to returning later this week to photograph the dress rehearsal and get a sneak peek at what promises to be a fantastic show! 🎭

📷 You can see the cast photos from our photoshoot on our website: https://www.otleycameraclub.net/post/behind-the-scenes-with-guiseley-theatrical-productions. We’ll share some images from the performance as soon as we can, too.

Fancy seeing the show for yourself? Find tickets and performance details here:
🎟️ https://www.ticketsource.com/gtp

A big thank you to Guiseley Theatrical Productions for inviting us back. We love being able to support local groups while doing what we enjoy!

Otley Camera Club – Learn • Inspire • Share

Address

Otley Common, Walkergate
Otley
LS211HB

Opening Hours

7:15pm - 9:30pm

Website

http://www.otleycameraclub.net/

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