PICTURES tell a thousand words - and that is certainly the case for many of the photos that are posted in our popular Facebook group, the Press Camera Club.

We have more than 2,700 members in the online photography club, with new people joining all the time.

They share photos and take part in regular photo challenges, including our monthly competition where they are tasked with posting a photo on a certain theme with the chance of winning £50 in cash.

Over two parts, which will be published in the paper and online, we will have a look back at these winning photos.

For part one, we are looking back at our winners from January to June - tell us which is your favourite...

January

York Press: A secret view of St Mary's Abbey through the bushes behind the Art Gallery. By Jonathan AllisonWe kicked off the year with the theme of secrets. The winner was Jonathan Allison with this photo of a 'secret' view of St Mary's Abbey through the bushes behind the York Art Gallery. Fabulous!

February

York Press: Love and Laughter between father and son - by Emma GoughLove and laughter was the theme for February and we adored this image from Emma Gough capturing a tender moment between father and son.

March

York Press: This Big Issue seller is guaranteed to put a smile on your face he's always dancing and smiling outside of Marks - by Emma RichardsonOur theme was York Street Life and this image of Big Issue seller Vasile Calin put a smile on our faces. Vasile is a real York character, always dancing and smiling outside Marks& Spencer. Emma Richardson was the deserved winner.

April

York Press: Lee Cocker - through the gap to Clifford's TowerThrough the gap was the theme and we loved this image of Clifford's Tower by Lee Cocker - a clear winner.

May

York Press: ull Circle! - Surveying the Past from the Present. (Taken from Scarborough Bridge) from Barney SharrattWe loved this theme: past and present. The winner was Barney Sharratt for his photo showing the big wheel in York above the city's historic roof tops.

June

York Press: Izzy Chantry - Out and about in York - Somewhere over the rainbowWe challenged photographers with the theme: Out and about in York and loved this image of Clifford's Tower under a rainbow and a pinky-blue sky by Izzy Chantry - just brilliant.

Join our club

Would you like to see your photographs in The Press and online?

More than 2,500 readers have joined The Press Camera Club, which launched in June 2017 and brings together talented photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire to share their work, swap tips and take part in themed monthly prize competitions.

The theme for December is festive York and the winner will be announced in early January.

To join the free club, simply search for ‘The Press Camera Club’ on Facebook - we’d love to see what our region looks like through your lens.

We will feature pictures from our camera club in The Press and online regularly.

If you like seeing photos of York, please follow us on Instagram too @york.press.