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Ilkley Camera Club Snaps Into Action With Exciting New Season

Ilkley Camera Club is set to launch its highly anticipated 2026/2027 season this September, offering a packed programme of expert lectures, friendly competitions, and interactive members’ evenings. Catering to photography enthusiasts of all skill levels, the club provides a welcoming environment to learn, share, and improve photographic techniques.

Inspiring Lectures From Industry Experts

The new season kicks off on Friday 4th September via Zoom with a lecture titled ‘Creative Flower Photography’ by the heavily credentialed Colin Harrison. Following the launch, the club will transition to in-person meetings at its regular venue, beginning on 11th September with Steve Bavill’s presentation, ‘My Journey from A-Z’.

Other guest speakers booked for the autumn include wildlife expert Haydn Bartlett on 2nd October, Andrew Foley exploring ‘Truth and Consequences’ on 16th October, and Richard Walls presenting ‘Kisdon Landscapes’ on 6th November.

Diverse Competition Categories

Photographers looking to test their skills can look forward to a diverse range of print and digital competitions judged by independent external experts. The themed categories for the upcoming months include:

  • Open Colour (Digital) – 25th September
  • Photo Panel and Inside not Outside (Print) – 23rd October
  • Open Mono and The Way we Dress portraiture (Digital) – 13th November
  • Nature and Abstract (Print) – 4th December

Skills Development and Social Evenings

Beyond formal lectures, the club emphasizes community and peer mentoring. Regular Members’ Evenings are scheduled throughout the year to allow individuals to showcase recent work, participate in constructive critique nights, and socialise over seasonal nibbles. The club will also fly the flag for the town as they compete in the regional Yorkshire Interclub tournament rounds against rival clubs.

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There is also a Flickr Group where members can show their images to others so that constructive comment and advice can be given. And we are twinned with Hobart Photographic Society in Tasmania which allows us to share images and ideas for mutual benefit.

We hold an Exhibition of members’ work about every two years.

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