Camera club stars showcase the beauty to be found around Whitchurch

WELCOME to camera club, our weekly showcase of the talents of the region's visual story tellers.

Every story has its origins and each picture tells its own story.

Whether it is the smallest insect, more glorious sunrise, household pet or wild animals, every singe picture has its merits.

For they all have one thing in common. They have all been taken with heart.

It takes time and devotion to master any hobby, or indeed anything worth doing in life, and photographer is no different in that regard.

However an added element to anyone wishing to take pictures is patience and, often, a degree of good fortune.

Some photographers wait for hours or days, sometimes weeks and months, for the dream picture which can fall into their lap with good luck.

However, more often than not, the photographer must put the hard work in as well as the hours.

Sharing pictures has never been easier in these days of social media.

Thankfully the membership of the camera club has grown over the last few years as more and more people pick up a camera and hone their skills.

These pictures not only tell us of the subject in the picture but also of the person behind the lens.

That person has toiled on their hobby and put in the distance and hours to find a picture they are interested in taking and, just as importantly, sharing.

Such creative philanthropy is to be applauded for so many people find enjoyment in these pictures while another offshoot of the club is the community it has helped create.

So keep on snapping, tell a friend about the club and keep on sharing your wonderful pictures with us.

Whitchurch Herald: An insect chilling out on a dandelion. Picture by Tim Dickenson.