Monthly Archives: December 2017

New Year Show: 5 January

The Club welcomes in the new year with a members’ evening on Friday 5 January. It is an opportunity to show examples of recent work, images for comments, or anything photographic that has tickled the fancy. This time we are … Continue reading

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Seasonal mix: 15 December

On Friday 15 December members entertained with some of their images which had particular personal significance. Contributions ranged from a member’s first successful prize winning image to photographs showing the first time members had experimented with particular techniques, and from … Continue reading

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A trip to Lancashire: December and January

The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB) is holding its 2017 Print Exhibition from 2 December 2017 to 28 January 2018. It comprises 150 prints submitted by regional federations across the whole of Great Britain. The exhibition represents the highest … Continue reading

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Santa duty: 22 and 29 December

There will be no club meetings on Friday 22 and Friday 29 December as members will be helping Santa prepare for his epic sleigh ride and clearing up the empty packaging afterwards.

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Christmas Story: 15 December

Friday 15 December is the Club’s Christmas event, with the theme of ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’.  Members can bring along one or two of their prints that hold a particular significance for them and tell the story. There will … Continue reading

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A word with Lizzie: 8 December

Pareidolia is not a word commonly heard during the Ilkley Arts Festival, but visiting professional photographer Lizzie Shepherd dropped it into her presentation at the Club’s Festival event  on 8 December. She also urged listeners to test their Mess Threshold … Continue reading

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Council of perfection: 4 December

Ilkley Camera Club showed off a sample of its skills on 4 December following a special invitation from Ilkley Parish Council Chairman, Councillor Steve Butler. The event showcased the activities of arts organisations in Ilkley to around 40 guests including … Continue reading

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Remarkable Lizzie: 8 December

The club opens its doors on Friday 8 December when acclaimed visiting speaker Lizzie Shepherd delivers the Ilkley Arts Festival Lecture: “Unremarkable Scenes”. It shows an intriguing offbeat approach to photography and everyday scenes that people might just walk past. … Continue reading

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Learning through Larry: 1 December

What a difference five years make. That was the message from club member Larry James’ talk on 1 December. From essentially tourist photographs to prize winning images not just of travel, but wildlife, sport, architecture and humanity, that was the … Continue reading

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