Olney Camera Club

SOCIAL: Scavenger Hunt
2025-05-14 19:00 - 22:30 UTC
Meet over at Emberton Village for a mobile phone based, ten image, scavenger hunt and visit to the Church Tower. Meet in The Bell & Bear after for a show and tell. 7pm start. We also have the next 30 days to exhibit our best print photos, so if anyone is available earlier, please come along to help construct the exhibition.

CLUB NIGHT: Long Exposure
2025-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
One of the themes of September’s competition is Long Exposure. We will have a practical evening to learn and practice the best techniques. We will kick off in the first half by watching one or more You Tube tutorials on the subject, and look at good examples both our own and others. And in the second half we will practice some of the techniques we have learnt.

HOW TO: After Dark - A Discussion
2025-04-16 19:30 - 22:00 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
One of the themes of June’s competition is After Dark. We will have an informal chat about what this actually means, what the best techniques are, and look at good examples both our own and others. There will be one or more You Tube tutorials that we will watch on the subject.

COMPETITION: Round One
2025-03-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
Unusual Perspective (Print)
Intentional Camera Movement (DPI)
Open (DPI)

Judge: Paul Nickerson

SOCIAL: Towcester Selection Evening
2025-03-19 19:30 - 21:30 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
We look at member’s images from the previous year and select the best to put up against the Towcester Head to Head in May. It’s a quick fire critique round so quite fun for all members.

DAY TRIP: The Photography & Video Show
2025-03-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Excel London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
This is supposed to be a great exhibition for photography lovers with stands selling and demoing kits + lots of talks and seminars. This could be a day trip, or if anyone is interested, we can stay overnight and combine with a London walk on Sunday.
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CLUB NIGHT: My Beautiful Light - Jane Goodall
2025-02-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
Jane Goodall is a cardiovascular research scientist but also a photographer and a judge for the East Anglian Federation of photographers. My Beautiful Light lecture reveals her approach to landscape photography. This talk will be delivered via Zoom.
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SOCIAL: Intentional Camera Movement - A Discussion
2025-02-19 19:30 - 21:30 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
One of the themes of March’s competition is Intentional Camera Movement. We will have an informal chat about what this actually means, what the best techniques are, and look at good examples both our own and others. There will be one or more You Tube tutorials that we will watch on the subject.If anyone has photos on the theme that they would like to share, feel free to bring them along.

CLUB NIGHT: Aviation Photography - Mick Mansfield
2025-01-29 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
Mick’s talk will thake us through the equipment he uses, then the different areas of Aviation photography: museum, inside & outside, re-enactors, airshows, close ups, nose & tail art, weather. He will also take us through the different airshows he goes to. & as well asFinally, we’ll see the good photos, and a selection of when it goes wrong!

SOCIAL: Informal Catch Up & Chat
2025-01-15 19:30 - 21:30 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
Kick off the year with an informal catch up. Share your photography aspirations for the coming year, bring along any fabulous photos you took over Christmas and generally just catch up..

Christmas Social
2024-12-18 19:00 - 22:00

Competition 2024: Round Four
2024-12-11 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
Our third competition round of 2024.
Themes
Contre Jour (DPI)
Autumn Colours (DPI)
Open (Print)
Bonus Round
Monochrome Cup (Print)
Judge: Ben Pike
Please see here for competition information, rules and scoring.
Check our hall of fame for previous winners.
Please note, only fully paid up members can enter competition rounds.

Club Lecture: TBC
2024-11-27 20:00 - 22:00 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom

Social Get Together - New Member Night
2024-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
An indoor social session to welcome and encourage new members.

You Tube Tutorial Session
2024-10-30 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
Many of us have go to You Tube channels from which to learn photography tips and techniques are to gather inspiration.
On this evening, members will share their favourite channels and we will watch a selection of the videos together.

AGM
2024-10-16 20:00 - 22:00 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
Annual AGM.
Come and vote on the important topics of the year and have your say on how the club is run.

Competition 2024: Round Three
2024-09-25 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
Our third competition round of 2024.
Themes
Happy Holidays (DPI)
Open (DPI)
Wild Flowers (Print)
Judge: TBC
Please see here for competition information, rules and scoring.
Check our hall of fame for previous winners.
Please note, only fully paid up members can enter competition rounds.

Social Get Together - FAQs
2024-09-18 19:30 - 21:30 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
An indoor social session where you get to ask all the photography questions you are normally too embarrassed to.

Summer Break: No Meeting
2024-08-28 08:00 - 17:00
There will be no meeting on the 28th August.

Social Walkabout: Woodland Walk
2024-08-21 19:00 - 21:30 | Olney Market Place, Olney Market Place, Olney, MK46 4AJ, United Kingdom
In order to practice want we learnt from Simon last week, we’ll take a walk around a local wooded area.
More details to follow.
Meet on The Market Place to share cars.

Simon Turnbull: Can't See the Wood for the Trees
2024-07-31 20:00 - 22:00 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
Simon Turnbull was born in the Lake District and now resides in Hertfordshire. His passion is landscape, nature and travel photography and he has won many competitions.
This talk concentrates on woodland photography and Simon says:
A talk on the beauty and frustrations of woodland photography. This talk will provide lots of inspiration and tips on how to get the most out of woodland photography in all conditions while developing a considered approach in your photography.
The talk will be presented via Zoom. This means you can watch from the comfort of your sofa, or alternatively, join us in The Drinkery at the Swan, where we will use the power of technology to enjoy a zoom talk in a social situation.
Please use the form below to let us know you would like to attend and we can then send you the Zoom link if needed.
£7.50 for non-members
£5.00 for members
You can pay by cash on the night, or pay by bank transfer.
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Social Walkabout: Harold Country Park
2024-07-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Harrold Country Park, Carlton Road, Harrold, MK43 7DS, United Kingdom
A social catch up and walkabout around Harold Country Park.
More details to follow.

Competition 2024: Round Two
2024-06-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
Our second competition round of 2024.
Themes
Textures (DPI)
Open (DPI)
Abandoned & Neglected (Print)
Bonus Round
Landscape Cup (Print)
Judge: TBC
Please see here for competition information, rules and scoring.
Check our hall of fame for previous winners.
Please note, only fully paid up members can enter competition rounds.

Social Walkabout: Scavenger Hunt
2024-06-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Olney Market Place, Olney Market Place, Olney, MK46 4AJ, United Kingdom
One hour, one camera phone (each), ten items.
Meet in The Market Place at 7pm to pick up your list of items, head out around the town to take your photos and meet in The Swan at 8.30pm to catch up and share images.
Further details to follow….

Towcester Head to Head
2024-05-29 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
Annual competition with Towcester

Ken Payne: Macro Flowers
2024-05-15 20:00 - 22:00 | The Kempston Studio, 13 Ronald Close, Kempston, MK42 7SH, United Kingdom
For this club lecture, we will be joining Kempston Photographic club who are hosting Ken Payne with his talk entitled ‘Macro Flowers’.
If you would like to attend this talk, please use the form below to let us know. We can then pass your details on to the Kempston club.
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Selection Night for Towcester Head to Head
2024-04-24 19:30 - 21:30 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
It’s that time of the year and we have some catching up to do, with Towcester having trounced us in 2023. This is the evening where we select our best images to put up against Towcester.

25th Anniversary Celebration
2024-04-17 19:00 - 22:00 | The Swan Inn & Bistro, 12 High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, United Kingdom
Yes, that’s right. We’ve been going for 25 years, so it’s time to celebrate.
Details to be confirmed. But save the date.

Competition 2024: Round One
2024-03-27 20:00 - 22:00 | The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, MK46 4EF, United Kingdom
Our first competition round of 2024.
Themes
Movement (DPI)
Movie Title (DPI)
Open (Print)
Judge: Jonathan Vaines
Please see here for competition information, rules and scoring.
Check our hall of fame for previous winners.
Please note, only fully paid up members can enter competition rounds.

Jonathan Vaines: Compose Yourself
2024-03-20 20:00 - 22:00 | The Kempston Studio, 13 Ronald Close, Kempston, MK42 7SH, United Kingdom
For this club lecture, we will be joining Kempston Photographic club who are hosting Jonathan Vaines with his talk entitled ‘Compose Yourself’.
Jonathan says:-
This is in introduction to what many people find a “black Art”. We all know we have to compose our images but what is composition? This talk introduces you to the basic of composition and some more complex ways of structuring a photograph. The PowerPoint presented talk is supported by 35 high quality prints. All images are taken by either myself or my wife. The range of images span successful club images through to International medal and award winners.
If you would like to attend this talk, please use the form below to let us know. We can then pass your details on to the Kempston club.
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