Alton Camera Club

Alton Camera Club Weds 7.30pm, Holybourne Village Hall GU34 4HD. All enthusiasts welcome
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Our club members had a great day out at Marwell Zoo last week. Some of the animals were shy (the baby rhino and the cam...
15/05/2026

Our club members had a great day out at Marwell Zoo last week. Some of the animals were shy (the baby rhino and the camels were hiding) but we managed to spot new arrival, Gemma the sloth. Other highlights were the snow leopards, the tiger and the primates but the most excitement came from trying to stop the crows flying off with our snacks.

Our weekly meetings have finished for the 2025-2026 season but we resume again on Wednesday 2nd September for our new season. Meanwhile, we shall be continuing our field trip programme and look forward to visiting new locations and events in the finer weather (please).

New members are always welcome. Please see www.altoncameraclub.org.uk for more details.

Our 2025-26 season has now drawn to a close. It seems like no length of time ago that we welcomed ten brand-new, and ove...
07/05/2026

Our 2025-26 season has now drawn to a close. It seems like no length of time ago that we welcomed ten brand-new, and over thirty returning, members through our doors at Holybourne Village Hall last September.

It's been a busy year of field trips, competitions, talks and practical evenings and our members achievements were celebrated at our annual Presentation Evening held recently at Alton Rugby Club.

Award winners were as follows:-

Photographer of the Year - Steve Smith QGP
Member of the Year - Sue Dewey
Progress Trophy - Chris Osborn
Newcomers Trophy - Mike Cooper
Print League (overall) - Steve Smith QGP
Print League (colour) - Steve Smith QGP
Print League (B&W) - Nick Brock
PDI League (overall) - Steve Smith QGP
PDI League (colour) - Steve Smith QGP
PDI League (B&W) - Lynne Harles LRPS

Print Challenges
‘Within 10 miles of Alton’ - Barry Clark
‘Autumn’ - Steve Smith QGP
‘Minimalism’ - Jason Bunce LRPS
Portrait Print - Nick Brock

PDI Challenges
‘Two of a Kind’ - Nick Brock
‘Weather’ - Steve Smith QGP
‘Water’ - Wendy Davies LRPS

Song Titles - Andrew Sorrell
Mobile Phone - Renee Smith

His n’Hers - Team ‘Her’

Safari Shield - Kelvin Perry
Safari Best Image - Kelvin Perry
Safari Quiz - Chris Osborn & team

Our most recent field trip took us to Greys Court NT in Oxfordshire where the bluebells were in fine display. We wander...
06/05/2026

Our most recent field trip took us to Greys Court NT in Oxfordshire where the bluebells were in fine display. We wandered and learnt a little of the history of the house before heading into Henley-on-Thames for a game of 'hunt the car park spaces'. On completion of this successful mission we treated ourselves to ice cream and a walk along the banks of the River Thames.

Our season has drawn to a close but our field trips continue throughout the summer. Our new season starts again in September. New members always welcome www.altoncameraclub.org.uk

Last week Alton Camera Club held their final competition of the year, the annual 'His n'Hers' challenge, which is always...
26/04/2026

Last week Alton Camera Club held their final competition of the year, the annual 'His n'Hers' challenge, which is always a closely-fought battle and this year was no exception! Judged by Geoff Young, both teams ended the evening with scores of 211.5. The winning team was decided on a 'count back' which deemed the ladies team as victors with three of their images scoring full marks of 10 as opposed to one image from the gents team.

Geoff awarded '10's' to the following images
'A Kings Lunch' by Jo Hawkes
'Where Did You Get that Hat?' by Wendy Davies
'A Case of the Flyaways' by Renee Smith
'Mid-Air Dispute' by Steve Smith

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Members of Alton Camera Club took a trip to London last week. We strolled along Portobello Road Market, climbed (well, ...
15/04/2026

Members of Alton Camera Club took a trip to London last week. We strolled along Portobello Road Market, climbed (well, took the lift) to the top of the iconic 1970's Trellick Tower and wandered alongside the Union/Regents Canal to Little Venice where some of us caught the boat, and some of us walked, to Camden Lock and Market. It was a sunny Spring day and, with around 19000 steps under our belt, it was a quiet train trip home.

We're now in the final couple of weeks of our 2025-26 season. Our new season starts at the beginning of September but we'll continue to get together for field trips throughout the summer.
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Last weekend, members of Alton Camera Club took a field trip to Cliveden House. We were treated to blue sky and attende...
03/04/2026

Last weekend, members of Alton Camera Club took a field trip to Cliveden House. We were treated to blue sky and attended a talk where we learned about the house's racy past. We wandered along the riverside and indulged in the obligatory coffee, cakes and ice cream.

Our season is drawing to a close but our field trips continue throughout the summer, we normally aim to get out as a group twice a month throughout the year. Not every trip results in photographic masterpieces, but getting out into the fresh air, chatting and laughing is priceless.

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Alton Camera Club recently held their final print challenge round of the 2025-26 season. Judged by Chris Dixon, the the...
02/04/2026

Alton Camera Club recently held their final print challenge round of the 2025-26 season. Judged by Chris Dixon, the theme was 'Portrait'. This challenge is one of the more difficult of the season with the photographer attempting to capture a subject's personality and 'essence' rather than just a likeness. Chris awarded 10 marks to each of these images and placed them as follows:-

1st: 'The Gardener' - Nick Brock

2nd: 'Portrait' - Jo Hawkes

3rd: 'Apocalypse Girl' - Kelvin Perry

Our last competition of the season is the keenly-fought 'His n'Hers' challenge. The males outnumber the females by 2:1 at this club so us females have a battle on our hands!

Our final talk of the season is on 22nd April when Andrew Tobin visits us to tell us of "Skye at Night". Non-members are welcome, £5 entrance fee.

Our annual Presentation evening will be held on 24th April and the Rugby Club, Anstey Park where League and Challenge competition winners will be announced and trophies awarded.

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Last week Alton Camera Club held the final round of the Print League competition. Judged by Chris Dixon, he awarded top...
02/04/2026

Last week Alton Camera Club held the final round of the Print League competition. Judged by Chris Dixon, he awarded top marks of 10 to the following images and photographers:-

'Connecting Rod' by Nick Brock
'Eyes Locked' by Steve Smith
'Winged Dispute' by Steve Smith

Congratulations and thanks go to all our photographers for their competition entries this season. Although we may not always agree with the judge's decision, the feedback is mostly helpful and a great way to improve our photography. All competition and challenge winners will be announced at our Presentation Evening at the Rugby Club, Anstey Park on Friday April 24th.

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Alton Camera Club recently held the first round of their 2025-26 Print League championship. Judged by Jon Mitchell, he ...
07/12/2025

Alton Camera Club recently held the first round of their 2025-26 Print League championship. Judged by Jon Mitchell, he awarded top marks of 10 points to three images "Unknown Soldier" and "Prayer" both by Nick Brock, and "L'Ombrello Rosso" by Renee Smith.

We meet every Wednesday, 7.30pm at Holybourne Village Hall. New members are very welcome.

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Holybourne Village Hall
Alton
GU344HD

Opening Hours

7:15pm - 9:45pm

Telephone

+447775018040

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