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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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May
8
Wed
2024
7:00 pm May Print Night @ Valentine Bowling Club
May Print Night @ Valentine Bowling Club
May 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
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2024
11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
Submissions for The Leading Line...
May 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[...]
Jun
5
Wed
2024
7:00 pm Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
Jun 5 @ 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

Belmont 16s Photography Club secures 6th place in the APS Australian Cup.

Special congratulations to Roy Killen for being awarded a Judges Choice award and a Momento Pro voucher.

For full results please download the 2022 APS Australian Cup catalog

by Colin Woods, August 17, 2022

Results for competitions in APS Aus Cup 2022 preselection

There were 20 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in APS Aus Cup 2022 preselection

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Starting to weave
Roy Killen – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

The Look
Annette Collins – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Savage attack
Roy Killen – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Coco
Annette Collins – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

The Look 2
Greg Carruthers – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Fluffy Phyllodesmium – Night Dive
Trevor Cotterill – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Friendly Spotted Porcupine Fish
Trevor Cotterill – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

John
Susan Slack – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Shower time
David Richards – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Water Buck Demise
Alan Hinde – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

The Crying Sky
Carol Mcgrath – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Rwandan Endangered Mountain Gorilla
Alan Hinde – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Maxcine
Carol Mcgrath – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

A tasty morsel
Susan Slack – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Our Music
Jennifer Carrigan – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

I want more
Diane Schofield – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Flying Ant
Bill Chambers – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Ant With Attitude
Bill Chambers – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Dandelion
Margot Hughes – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Elijah and Family
Margot Hughes – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

by Colin Woods, May 28, 2022

APS Australian Cup preselection entries close this sunday!

Each year our club participates in the Australian Photographic Society’s Australia Cup – a digital competition between photography clubs across Australia.

All members, irrespective of grade, are requested to submit two images for consideration to be selected as part of our entry of 20 images (two images per member can be put forward).

Entries close Sunday 15thMay.

The easiest way to submit an image is to select a previously uploaded image that has done well in our competitions.

To do this:

  • Go to the entry form APS Australian Cup 2022 preselection
  • Use the green Select From Existing Uploaded Images button
  • Open the Result filter, clear the filter, then check your highest awards
  • Review the images as a slideshow and then select the chosen image for entry. This returns you to the entry form and populates the entry.
  • Repeat for your second submission.

Please do not enter previously submitted images, whether they were a part of our, or another club’s entry. Also, you can only submit entries as part of one club.

by Colin Woods, May 11, 2022

Vote for the Overall Image of the Year

Time to choose the overall winner out of the nine 1st placegetters of this year’s image of the year competition.

To make your choice:

  • Go to the Members’ area and select 2021 Overal Image of the Year from the Published collections or follow this link:
  • Click on Slideshow, or click on the thumbnail of one of the entries.
  • Review the nine images
  • Use the Vote button to record your vote. The voted-for entry’s vote button will turn green.
  • Only one vote per person. If you vote for another entry your vote will move to the last entry voted for.

Please vote by November 30th

by Colin Woods, November 20, 2021

Results for competitions in 2021 Image of the Year

There were 27 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in 2021 Image of the Year

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Drop of Red
Steve McGrath – 1st Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Down the gullet
Susan Hansell – 1st Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Mystical Daisy
Di Wood – 1st Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Cicada standup
Di Wood – 1st Place
B Grade Nature Digital

Mountain To Climb
Chris Prior – 1st Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Nest nearly complete
Roy Killen – 1st Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Lounging Around
Carol Mcgrath – 1st Place
A Grade Open Mono

Banksia beauty
Di Wood – 1st Place
B Grade Open Mono

Careful weaving
Roy Killen – 1st Place
Advanced Open Mono

This way up
Susan Hansell – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Lace Monitor Rivals
Ruth Keech – 2nd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Orica at Night
Peter Treloar – 2nd Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Frozen in time
Di Wood – 2nd Place
B Grade Nature Digital

Total Focus 2021Olympic Champion
Helen Walker – 2nd Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Sea Eagle
Phil Whiteman – 2nd Place
Advanced Nature Digital

The Soldier 1940s
Susan Hansell – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Mono

White on black or black on white?
Di Wood – 2nd Place
B Grade Open Mono

Long Ride
Chris Prior – 2nd Place
Advanced Open Mono

Grace
Carol Mcgrath – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Yellow tailed Black Cockatoos
Steve McGrath – 3rd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Mist in the Valley
Peter Treloar – 3rd Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Butterfly
Peter Treloar – 3rd Place
B Grade Nature Digital

Old stylin’
Tim Kemp – 3rd Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Smooth Flight
Jennifer Carrigan – 3rd Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Portrait of a Girl
Carol Mcgrath – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Mono

No Jobs
Tiegan Mannweiler – 3rd Place
B Grade Open Mono

The Look 2
Greg Carruthers – 3rd Place
Advanced Open Mono

by Colin Woods, November 17, 2021