Month: September 2021

Camera Collectors – A message from the National Science and Media Museum

A message from NSMM via Marilyn Roberts DPAGB BPE3, YPU President: “Calling all collectors! I’ve been contacted by the curator of collections at Bradford Science and Media Museum. They have been having a sort out at the Museum and have found lots of duplicate old cameras in their collections, no doubt from donations over the…
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Kirkbymoorside & District Camera Club – Julie Cowdy awarded RHS Silver Medal

Our congratulations to KDCC member Julie Cowdy ARPS CPAGB. Her panel of six ‘Fruits of the Earth’ was awarded an RHS Silver Medal in the portfolio category of the RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show. The judging took place at the Saatchi Gallery in London on Friday 17th September and Julie attended the Private View later that evening.…
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Kirkbymoorside CC: Online Exhibition opens 24th September 2021

For the second year running Kirkbymoorside and District Camera Club will be having an online exhibition. The exhibition goes live on the 24th September and runs throughout the month of October. The exhibition features about 160 images from 22 different photographers. There are lots of amazing images, presented in a simple, elegant way, so settle…
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Scarborough CC talk: Alison Taylor – Seascape Photography, 22nd September 2021, 7:30pm

Scarborough Camera Club are delighted to announce that Alison Taylor will be giving a talk entitled ‘Seascape Photography’ at 7.30pm on Wednesday 22nd September 2021. After giving up international lacrosse and other sporting activities, Alison continued to take walking holidays. Her photography became more serious after acquiring a DSLR, taking more time over the taking…
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Hebden Bridge CC Exhibition 2021 – Winning Images

Hebden Bridge Camera Club’s annual exhibition returned to the Town Hall this year.  Mayor, Cllr Rob Freeth opened the exhibition, over 800 visitors viewed the 56 prints on display, and almost 600 votes were cast.  Visitors were asked to vote for their favourite three images in order of preference and every print on display received…
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Kirby Moorside CC talk: Peter Bartlett, 16th September 2021, 7:30pm

Peter Bartlett has been taking photographs since the early 1970s. In 2010 he was awarded a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society (LRPS) and from 2010 to 2015, he showed images in exhibitions throughout the world, gaining several hundred acceptances and numerous awards. Around 10 years ago Peter decided to focus on street and urban…
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Leeds PS Exhibition, 17th-19th September 2021, Saltaire

Life at Leeds Photographic Society will be taking a big step in the direction of normality in the next few days, with a return to face-to-face meetings and the showing of its first exhibition since 2019. The exhibition of members’ work in the roof space of Salts Mill in Saltaire will be held over the…
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YPU Annual Exhibition Feedback

We received some great feedback after the visitor numbers were released from our 2021 YPU Exhibition, which was held at Bradford Science and Media Museum and hosted by Bradford Photographic Society: 4538 visitors saw the Exhibition over its 32-day run! Visitor comments included: ‘I felt the display of the Yorkshire Photographic Union was excellent both…
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YPU Welcomes Two New Clubs

Following approval at the latest Executive meeting the Yorkshire Photographic Union are pleased to welcome two new clubs: Beverley Photographic Club and St Pete’s Photo Group (Shipley). We look forward to your future participation in YPU activities.
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Wakefield Camera Club’s Virtual Annual Exhibition

Like most clubs, Wakefield Camera Club was not able to hold its annual exhibition in 2020. However, our members continued to use their creative skills during the past year and wanted an opportunity to show their work to a wider audience. Using some very clever software we have been able to create a virtual exhibition…
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