THE clocks have gone back and British Summer Time is officially over.

As a people we spend a lot of time talking about the weather and as a nation we have been accused of being obsessed with it.

Still, we can hardly be blamed given how radically it can change from one season to the next – or even from hour to hour.

Just as many people venture out in summer with an umbrella expecting rain as they do walk about in shorts in winter in the belief it will be a pleasant day.

Who is to say either is right or wrong? It is merely a matter of perspective.

Now we are into winter time – a period when many people will hunker down and nest as the nights sweep in earlier and earlier.

The Scandinavian word “hygge”, pronounced “hoo-ga”, has become commonplace in Britain in recent years, describing a shared feeling of conviviality and warmth.

Many people will turn to it now as the nights close in and the rain clouds gather.

But for our camera club, the warmth of the fireside is not so much a lifestyle as a reward for their intrepid exploring and capturing that perfect shot.

In a few short months the long and hard winter will be over and light will once again fill our lives.

But in the meantime, the photographic masters of the Camera Club will catch everything from the migration of the birds to the lengthening shadows in their gardens.

And as others huddle around the fire with their newspapers to enjoy the fruits of their labours, no doubt they will toast their successes.