Bridlington Harbour

Julia Walton

Reindeer

John Saunders

Norway

John Saunders

Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South

David Beverley

Seascape

Sue Hoggett

Dandelion Seeds

Iain Stuart

The quarter miler

Bryan Torrington

Hoopla

John Saunders

Weststonedale

Helen Jones

White Cat

David Williamson

The Langdales

Bryan Torrington

Tuscan view

Bryan Torrington

Fjord reflection

Roger Walton

Tern

Helen Jones

Edward Allington sculpture revisited

Sue Hoggett

Sunset Stag

Helen Jones

Salford Quays

Julia Walton

Louis Vuitton

Julia Walton

Run to the sun

Roger Walton

Morning mists

Bryan Torrington

Welcome to Bishopthorpe Camera Club

There has never been a more exciting time to take photographs. In the digital era more people than ever enjoy taking and sharing their pictures.

Whether you use a mobile phone, digital or film camera for your photography, we provide a friendly, supportive environment where you will find inspiration as well as good company. We welcome photographers of all ages and experience, from beginners to experienced amateurs. Visitors and potential new members may attend any of our Activities and can be sure of a warm reception.

Throughout the pandemic, we held virtual meetings on Zoom and ran Challenges and other activities to keep us in touch and enjoying our photography together. As soon as possible, we re-introduced opportunities for meeting up with other members, including Cuppa & Capture, Photo Walks and in-person meetings, as well as continuing with meetings on Zoom. We are pleased to say that our in-person meetings this season will be held in St Andrew’s Church Hall, Bishopthorpe (usefully just round the corner from the pub where we can continue to socialise afterwards). We have been delighted to receive so much positive feedback, both for our external speakers and also for our ‘in-person’ presenters. Zoom has allowed us to expand our horizons and benefit from hearing talks from exciting, talented and prestigious photographers from all over the UK and around the world, whilst our in-person meetings have also reminded us of the enjoyment we get from meeting up with other like-minded members. We have been treated to some truly memorable evenings.

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RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR JOINING THE CLUB

Current members are invited to renew their annual membership as soon as they can as the new season begins in September.

For more information about the various types of membership, including reduced rates for couples, Zoom-only and those in full time education, please see the relevant section under ‘About Us‘ on the website or go to the ‘Club Membership‘ page. To renew or join the Club, simply press the purple ‘Renew or Join the Club‘ button below. You may find the following information helpful: ‘How to renew or join the Club‘.

Any queries about membership should be sent to membership@bishopthorpecc.co.uk.

Renew or Join the Club

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UPCOMING EVENTS, ACTIVITIES and REMINDERS

Tuesday 7 January – Saturday 1 February – Annual Exhibition 2025

We are delighted to present our annual exhibition which will be displayed in the foyer of York Theatre Royal from January 7 until 1 February. All the information is HERE.

There will be a gathering at York Theatre Royal on the morning of Saturday 11 January from 11am. Please bring friends and family to enjoy the exhibition.

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Monday 13 January, Cuppa & Capture: Pick a colour

Choose a favourite colour and present 5 images where this colour is the subject. The colour doesn’t have to fill the frame but should be apparent in the image.

A simple theme, but it may prove more difficult than it seems….

Meet upstairs beforehand with others from 12 noon for a cuppa and a bite to eat before heading out!

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Tuesday 21 January, Zoom meeting, Member’s short talks

Four of our members will be presenting a short talk on a subject or topic of their choice. There is a variety of approaches and ideas being planned. We’re aiming for around 20 minute talks

with time after each for discussion and questions.

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Saturday 25 January, Photo Walk, Bishop Wilton

A walk around in and around the picturesque wolds village of Bishop Wilton. Information HERE

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Cuppa and Capture and Photo Walks

Don’t forget to check the What’s On page where future C&C themes and Photo Walk locations will be added as and when they are confirmed.

Top tip

A great suggestion from one of our members, Mike Fidkin – keep a folder on your desktop and whenever you find an image that you think may be a candidate for the Annual Exhibition or a Competition file it there for future reference. You can even have sub folders with different categories. It should spare you from that last minute scramble to find something suitable to submit.

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Joining the Club and visitors

New members and visitors are welcome, whether for individual meetings (contact Julia, our secretary) or to join us for a whole season (contact membership@bishopthorpecc.co.uk or click on the purple ‘Renew or Join the Club’ button above).

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New Galleries added:

Please see the the Galleries page for the most recent images:

Christmas Knockout Competition 2023: Monochrome and Colour.

Annual Digital Image Competition 2024: Architecture & Objects; Abstract and Creative; Landscape; Living World; Street; Portraiture

Annual Digital Image Competition 2023: Man-made; Abstract and Creative; Landscape; Living World; Street; Portraiture

Annual Exhibition: Annual Exhibition 2024.

Cuppa & Capture: T is for…;Time; Summertime!; Repetition; Wall art; Stop!; ‘J’ is for; Broken; Industrial; Churches; Silhouettes; B is for….; In Uniform; Simplicity; Rusty; Somewhere to sit; Odd one out; S is for….; The Devil is in the Detail; Covered; Modern or contemporary: