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The club caters for photographers of all skill levels from beginners to highly experienced. You do not need expensive camera equipment to participate in club activities.

We meet at the Valentine Bowling Club at 7.00pm on the second Wednesday of each month. Members can participate in graded print and digital competitions. ZOOM tutorial sessions and hands on workshops occur on the third and fourth Wednesday in each month. Go to About/Help/Contact for more information.

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About our club

Lake Macquarie Camera Club Inc. is an incorporated association that was previously the Belmont 16s Photography Club. We meet at the Valentine Bowling Club on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. Club members are required to join Valentine Bowling Club as social members.

Objectives of the Club

To provide members of the club with opportunities to advance the standard of their pictorial and technical photographic work.

To promote the exchange of information and ideas about photography through the provision of education and training programmes, newsletters, a website, and other means.

To encourage and assist members to participate in photographic competitions both within and beyond the Club.

 
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2024 Annual General Meeting Agenda

The 2024 AGM for our club will be held at Valentine Bowling Club on Wednesday 21st August at 7pm. This will precede the August Club night.

Meeting Agenda:

  1. Welcome and Opening of Meeting
  2. Apologies
  3. To approve the minutes of the last meeting which was held in August 2023. The Minutes of last year’s AGM can be found at the following link – Minutes of Meeting 2023 AGM
  4. To receive the Presidents 2024 Report – 2024 AGM Presidents Report
  5. To receive the club’s 2024 Financial Reports – Financial Annual Report 2024 and Financial Notes for AGM 2024
  6. Election of committee members for 2024-2025. – refer Presidents Report
  7. General Business
  8. Date of next AGM – 2nd Wednesday in August 2025
  9. Close of AGM.

The Club must elect the following positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and a minimum number of 3 general committee members. This is the minimum but there is scope for additional general committee members.

The specified positions are essential to the running of the club. There are several other important roles which are also necessary that do not require formal voting at the AGM.

If you are unable to attend the AGM in person you may wish to join via ZOOM conference using the club’s Zoom link on our web page.

by Dennis Archibald, August 14, 2024

Lightroom and Astro Photography Interest Groups

This is the first call for members who maybe interested in joining either of these  groups.

Please send me an email if you are keen to join.

I will collate the names for a mailing list and also please indicate if there are any areas you would like covered and/or your experiences in capturing astro images or editing in Lightroom

We will start with some short zoom sessions to gather ideas and direction for each group.

All enquiries to Greg Carruthers

GregC

by Greg Carruthers, August 14, 2024

Zoom this week – “Close up and Macro Photography”

Zoom presentation is on 1 week earlier than usual this Wednesday August 14th from 6.40pm for a 7pm start

Topic – Close up and Macro Photography with Bill Chambers.

Zoom in and learn some of the basics from one of the best!

Open for all members

by Greg Carruthers, August 11, 2024

Competitions in 2024 August Prints are closing soon!

Competitions in 2024 August Prints will close Sunday, 11th August 2024, 11:59 PM.

Entries can be made in the following areas:

  • A Grade Open Colour Large Print
  • A Grade Open Mono Large Print
  • A Grade Open Small Print
  • B Grade Open Colour Large Print
  • B Grade Open Mono Large Print
  • B Grade Open Small Print
  • Advanced Open Colour Large Print
  • Advanced Open Mono Large Print

All members are encouraged to enter.

by , August 9, 2024

Competitions in 2024 August Digital are closing soon!

Competitions in 2024 August Digital will close Sunday, 11th August 2024, 11:59 PM.

Entries can be made in the following areas:

  • A Grade Open Colour Digital
  • A Grade Open Mono Digital
  • A Grade SetSubject Digital
  • B Grade Open Colour Digital
  • B Grade Open Mono Digital
  • B Grade SetSubject Digital
  • Advanced Open Colour Digital
  • Advanced Open Mono Digital
  • Advanced SetSubject Digital

All members are encouraged to enter.

by , August 9, 2024