IN 2024, we celebrated members of our Warrington Guardian Camera Club – some talented amateur and professional photographers who enjoy capturing magic moments and perfect spots around Warrington.
In our Behind The Lens features, we shine a light on their work and share their photographic journeys, highlighting how and when their passion for the art began, their favourite subjects and locations and what ambitions they have for their future photography.
The Camera Club is a fantastic mix of amateur and professional photographers who share their favourite images each week providing inspiration – and advice – for members.
We also have weekly challenges that allow members to share photographs based on a themes like frosty mornings, parks in spring and clouds as well as symmetry, historic buildings and blossom.
If you would like to appear in Behind The Lens, email heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk
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Here are the amateur photographers we featured throughout the year:
Lymm Dam by John Bradford
Lymm Dam by John Bradford
John Bradford was born and raised in Orford and has lived in Warrington all his life.
He enjoys capturing a moment in time and reliving the memories each picture can evoke.
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“I love capturing moments in time and memories a picture can evoke”
A robin in Lymm by Lucy Shaw
A robin in Lymm by Lucy Shaw
Lucy Shaw lives in Lymm and started taking photographs in high school while she studied GCSE photography.
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“I love street photography – taking candid photographs of everyday life as it isn’t staged”
Autumn sunset at Lymm Dam by Jayne Jones
Autumn sunset at Lymm Dam by Jayne Jones
Jayne Jones lives in Grappenhall.
She started taking photographs when she was seven and has always had a camera ever since.
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“Taking photographs is an opportunity to escape life’s everyday stresses”
Fiddlers Ferry by Malcolm Shucksmith
Fiddler’s Ferry by Malcolm Shucksmith
Malcolm Shucksmith is originally from Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire and now calls Newton-le-Willows home.
He tells us how his love of photography started when he was just a child and how he now enjoys the processing side of the art.
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“I would love to photograph Sir John Gielgud – he has such an expressive face that is full of character”
Sunset in the Lake District by Maria Paholik
Sunset in the Lake District by Maria Paholik
Maria Paholik has lived in Warrington for the past 14 years.
She started taking photographs eight or nine years ago and would love to learn more about her hobby.
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“Photography brings me so much joy – capturing the beauty around us”
Town Hall and Golden Gates by Johny Costa
Town Hall and Golden Gates by Johny Costa
Johny Costa was born and raised in the Middle East but now calls Warrington home.
He is a business analyst by profession but a photographer at heart.
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“I love being able to freeze time and emotion in a single photographic frame”
Walton reservoir by Joseph Schuster
Walton reservoir by Joseph Schuster
Joseph Schuster, is 25 and lives in Stockton Heath.
He started taking pictures during the Covid-19 pandemic and loves capturing unusual images around Warrington.
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Amateur photograph likes to explore Warrington and capture what others can’t see
Reflections at Time Square by Siobhan Carr
Reflections at Time Square by Siobhan Carr
Siobhan Carr has lived in Croft for 25 years.
She has always loved taking photographs, since she was a child, and enjoyed making holiday albums and photographic collections of special occasions.
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“I love capturing unexpected moments to keep as memories”
Vervain on New Lane, Croft by Pamela Robinson
Vervain on New Lane, Croft by Pamela Robinson
Pamela Robinson, who is originally from Warrington and lives in Croft, shares her favourite photographs.
She has only been taking photographs since retirement and she’s always the person taking pictures with family and friends.
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“Looking for that one great shot is challenging but hugely enjoyable”
Manchester Ship Canal, Latchford by Kerrie-Ann Ellison
Manchester Ship Canal, Latchford by Kerrie-Ann Ellison
Kerrie-Ann Ellison lives in Latchford.
Kerrie-Ann bought her first camera about 14 years ago to take pictures for her university coursework and has been taking pictures ever since.
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“Photography is a form of mindfulness and helps me appreciate the present moment”
Fiery sunrise over the Bridgewater canal by Charlotte Smith
Fiery sunrise over the Bridgewater canal by Charlotte Smith
Charlotte Smith is originally from Aberdeenshire but now lives in Lymm.
She has taken photographs since being very small and says taking pictures is her happy place.
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“My happy place is walking and taking photos – I love how a picture tells a story”