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.
We hold meetings in-person and on Zoom, which allows our members to expand our horizons and benefit from hearing talks from exciting, talented and prestigious photographers from all over the UK and around the world.
We have been treated to some truly memorable evenings, both on Zoom and in-person, and our in-person meetings have also reminded us of the enjoyment we get from meeting up with other like-minded members.
Visitors and potential new members may attend many of our Activities and can be sure of a warm reception.
*** 2026/27 season***
RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR JOINING THE CLUB
If you wish to join the club for the new season, 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, you will 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‘.
The programme for 2026-27 is available; please see What’s On?
Any queries about membership should be sent to membership@bishopthorpecc.co.uk.
UPCOMING EVENTS, ACTIVITIES and REMINDERS
Monday 26 October, Cuppa & Capture: Autumnal fruit
***PLEASE NOTE that, owing to the predicted weather conditions, the next Cuppa & Capture, ‘Autumnal fruit’, will NO LONGER be held at Castle Howard Arboretum.***
Please meet instead as usual at York Theatre Royal for a sociable cuppa and a chat at 12 noon before heading off to capture your images.
There should be plenty of fruits around at this time of year, whether edible or not, and whether on the tree, freshly picked, or fallen – and of course you will see many for sale in the market!
See HERE for more information.
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Sunday 1 November 2026: Photo Visit, Gibson Mill
The day is based on the beautiful Hardcastle Crags woodland walk including much of the river walk alongside Hebden Water. The woodland contains many beech trees that produce beautiful colours during Autumn. There are several places to get up close to Hebden Water that will also mean you can explore long exposure photography with moving water, so please bring your tripod and ND filters.
If you are interested in joining this Photo Visit, please email chair@bishopthorpecc.co.uk with your phone number so that you can be added to the WhatsApp Group, where information about the visit will be shared.
For more information, see HERE.
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Tuesday 3 November: Steven Le Prevost: A feeling of Impressionism (Zoom, 7.30 – 9.30 pm)
Steven Le Prevost is a creative photographer based in Guernsey. His aim is to challenge the fundamentals and boundaries of photography and to strive to be unique in his preferred style of photographic art.
Steven’s goal is to create artwork that portrays mood, atmosphere but with occasional surrealism included. Achieving this may involve purposely removing the clinical sharpness that is generally associated with a photograph, or possibly working on the colour palette to allow the colours to bleed and become more fluid. He will explain his thought processes and methods of creating the artwork.
Visitors welcome. For more information, please see HERE.
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Monday 9 November, 2026: Cuppa & Capture, Raindrops
At this time of year we should be able to find raindrops on the ground, on plants or car paintwork, or you could shoot through windows coated in patterns of raindrops.
Please meet as usual at York Theatre Royal for a sociable cuppa and a chat at 12 noon before heading off to capture your images.
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6 January – 1 February 2027: Annual Exhibition 2027, York Theatre Royal
Our next Annual Exhibition will take place at York Theatre Royal from 6 January to 1 February 2027. Members of the public are very warmly invited to view the Exhibition, which is free of charge.
**November 2026*****
A reminder that we have a new system for transferring your images to the web team
Please transfer your images to the web team using the new system.
You will find a copy of the instructions 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.
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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 Karen, 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 HERE for all our galleries, but here are some of the latest…
Christmas Knockout Competition 2025: Monochrome and Colour
Annual Digital Image Competition 2024: Architecture & Objects; Abstract and Creative; Landscape; Living World; Street; Portraiture
Annual Exhibition: Annual Exhibition 2026
Cuppa & Capture: ‘A’ is for…
Photo Walks: Ripon
MIG (Monochrome Interest Group): Reflections
Challenges: Challenge #21: The art of multiple exposure photography