Festivities are now behind us but there is one more chance to visit our theme of ‘The Magic of Christmas’.

Our Camera Club members captured the essence of the season with shots of nature, decorations and the sheer joy it can bring.

Next week's theme will be Nature in the New Year, which will hopefully get you all out and about with your cameras - but who knows what you can do from the comfort of your own homes with a camera or even a phone?

The Watford Observer Camera Club is a Facebook-based group. It is open to all photographers – from those who snap pictures on their phones, to professionals who capture perfect shots with specialist equipment.

Every four weeks, members of the camera club are set a new challenge, a theme is selected and then the work starts for our talented photographers.

Search for Watford Observer Camera Club on Facebook or click here. Ask to join the group and we’ll accept you.

This week’s selection of images were taken by:

Angela Scott: The Magic of Christmas

Angela Scott: The Magic of Christmas

Angela Scott

Robert Stapleton: St Albans Cathedral

Robert Stapleton: St Albans Cathedral

Robert Stapleton

Steve Anthony: Lakeside rocks on a windy -15 C day in southern BC

Steve Anthony: Lakeside rocks on a windy -15 C day in southern BC

Steve Anthony

Julia Dorans: Aldenham Country Park

Julia Dorans: Aldenham Country Park

Julia Dorans

Tracey Phillipps: Raising money for charity in Winton Drive, Croxley

Tracey Phillipps: Raising money for charity in Winton Drive, Croxley

Tracey Phillipps

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Raluk Nemteanu: Ashridge House

Raluk Nemteanu: Ashridge House

Raluk Nemteanu

Stephen Danzig: St Albans Road, Watford

Stephen Danzig: St Albans Road, Watford

Stephen Danzig

Bryan Davey: Watford Christmas

Bryan Davey: Watford Christmas

Bryan Davey