Welcome

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.

Use the Join Our Club button to set up an account and sign up. Use the About Us button for more information and contacts.

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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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Oct
2
Wed
2024
7:00 pm Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Club Committee meets on the first Wednesday night of each month from 7pm to 8pm via Zoom. If you have any issues that you would like the Committee to consider, please contact the Chairperson[...]
Oct
22
Tue
2024
11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
Submissions for The Leading Line...
Oct 22 @ 11:00 pm
Each month the club publishes a newsletter called The Leading Line You will find all the latest news on a variety of topics including what’s happening on Zoom.   Send your submissions to our Newsletter[...]
Nov
6
Wed
2024
7:00 pm Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Club Committee meets on the first Wednesday night of each month from 7pm to 8pm via Zoom. If you have any issues that you would like the Committee to consider, please contact the Chairperson[...]
Nov
22
Fri
2024
11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
Submissions for The Leading Line...
Nov 22 @ 11:00 pm
Each month the club publishes a newsletter called The Leading Line You will find all the latest news on a variety of topics including what’s happening on Zoom.   Send your submissions to our Newsletter[...]
Dec
4
Wed
2024
7:00 pm Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
Dec 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Club Committee meets on the first Wednesday night of each month from 7pm to 8pm via Zoom. If you have any issues that you would like the Committee to consider, please contact the Chairperson[...]
Recent Posts Archives

October 2024 issue of The Leading Line Newsletter

The October 2024 issue of our newsletter The Leading Line  is now available at the link below. Our thanks to all those who have contributed.

October 2024 The Leading Line Newsletter

 

 

Julie and Dennis

by Dennis Archibald, September 26, 2024

Results for competitions in August 2024 Raw Image Challenge

There were 4 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in August 2024 Raw Image Challenge

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

2408 Raw Image Challenge edit
Dennis Archibald – 1st Place
August 2024 Raw Image Challenge

August 2024 RIC
Peter Treloar – 2nd Place
August 2024 Raw Image Challenge

August 2024 Raw Image Challenge
Brenton Elsey – 3rd Place
August 2024 Raw Image Challenge

Headland
Susan Robinson – 3rd Place
August 2024 Raw Image Challenge

by Greg Carruthers, September 26, 2024

Astro Photoshoot Tonight is ON

The Astro photoshoot scheduled for tonight is ON with clear skies predicted.

Location – Lower Car Park Green Point Reserve Belmont – Drive past Belmont 16’s on your LHS .Proceed up the hill and turn Right into Crown St, then turn Left down Shores Way and then second on the left into. Carpark

Time – Arrival from 6.45pm in the car park with a start time of 7pm. Finish time 9pm.

Equipment – Small torch (essential), appropriate footwear (possible wet grass slopes), Camera gear, tripod etc

This photoshoot is open to all members, with all levels of experience catered for.

Contact me re any concerns or issues. Mobile number can be found in the members area of website

GregC

 

by Greg Carruthers, September 23, 2024

It’s A Knockout

Time for the battle to begin!

Its a Knockout will happen this Wednesday night September 25th at VBC at 7pm

Uploading of entries will close at 11.55pm Tuesday night. Entries cannot be entered on the night!

Your entry must be in colour and must not have been entered into any previous club competitions.

Come along and have some fun. Those attending will judge and vote for the winning images, as 2 images fight it out, with the winner progressing to the next round.

There are plenty of prizes, Overall winner, Runnerup, Lucky door prize, as well as a chance to will consolation prizes if you have been “Knocked Out”

Open for all members to attend

by Greg Carruthers, September 23, 2024

Lighting Group

Reminder: The lighting group will start this Thursday 19th September at 7pm on Zoom, using the usual link.

The group is open to all members.

In this initial meeting, we will aim to cover (time permitting):

  • Basic principles of flash photography
  • Essential equipment to get started
  • Common lighting setups with sample images
  • Challenges members have encountered, along with potential solutions

See you all on Thursday
Stephane

by Stephane Thomas, September 17, 2024