IN 2025, we celebrated members of our Guardian Camera Club – some talented amateur and professional photographers who enjoy capturing magic moments and perfect spots around Mid Cheshire and beyond.
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.
Our new feature – Every Picture Tells A Story – gives you the chance to share pictures that are special to you.
We want to see your favourite photos and hear the stories behind the images.
Why did you take the photo? Who’s in the picture? Why is it in your top five?
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 or our new feature Every Picture Tells A Story, email heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk
Click here to join Guardian Camera Club.
Jason Tanfield
Into the distance, Middlewich by Jason Tanfield
Jason Tanfield shares some of his favourite photographs.
Jason, who is originally from Bradford but has lived in Middlewich for 18 years, has always enjoyed taking photographs as it’s such an easy hobby to have.
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“I like creating memories and the feelings my photographs evoke”
Christopher Barrall
It's a sin by Chris Barrall
Christopher is originally from Blackburn but moved to High Legh with his wife Tracy 20 years ago.
He first started taking pictures when he was in the army four decades ago.
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“Photography is a time capsule of a moment that has passed”
Jan Berry
Sunset over the Weaver by Jan Berry
Jan Berry shares some of her favourite photographs.
Jan lives in Kingsmead having moved from Manchester six years ago, after she retired from her teaching job in theological education.
She wanted to be somewhere with better access to the countryside and she now lives by the river with beautiful walks just two minutes from her front door.
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“I love capturing a moment and photos help to hold places and times in my memory”
Pete Green
Moulton sunrise by Pete Green
Pete is originally from Swinton and moved to Moulton a week before the first Covid-19 lockdown to be close to his first grandson in Sandiway.
The 71-year-old has been taking photographs for five decades and he loves to take pictures that evoke mood and emotion.
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“Anywhere and everywhere is a potential photographic hotspot”
Steve Haskew
Daffodils at Tatton Park Gardens by Steve Haskew
Steve Haskew shares some of his favourite photographs.
Steve is originally from Reading but moved to Northwich in 2017.
He first took up photography 15 years ago as a hobby, enjoying the process of taking a good picture.
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“I am inspired to take pictures when I see stunning photos on social media”
Zoey Lee
Kite flying in Llandudno by Zoey Lee
Zoey Lee is originally from Mow Cop but now lives in Winsford.
She shares some of her favourite photographs.
Zoey has harboured a passion for photography since childhood and she enjoys sharing her pictures with other people.
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“Photography enables me to capture a moment and freeze it in time”
Alison Hamlin Hughes
This photo makes me sad by Alison Hamlin Hughes
Alison Hamlin Hughes – she is 62 and lives in Higher Marston, Northwich.
Alison has been taking photos since she was a teenager and she loves capturing moments in time.
She loves a good sunrise – a serene time with beautiful light that you don’t see during the rest of the day – and also trees.
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“I take pictures on my phone - I never miss the chance for a photo”
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