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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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11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
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7:00 pm Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
Jun 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Recent Posts Archives

APS Australian Cup pre-selection extended

Closing date extended to Sunday 17th May.  Please enter your best images!

Each year the Australian Photographic Society (APS) conducts an annual interclub competition for camera clubs across Australia. A pre-selection competition will be held within our club to select the twenty entries to go forward.

Our advanced grade members will judge the pre-selection competition.  Last year we came tenth and in the previous year seventh. 

Each member can put forward two entries.  You can nominate any image that was not previously selected for this competition.

Entries now close on Sunday, 17th May.

by Colin Woods, March 26, 2020

Dangar Island Cruise postponed

Due to a large number of cancellations, and given the latest public health advice regarding social contact, the executive of the club has taken the decision to postpone the cruise until a later date to be advised.

If you were booked for this trip please send a text to Elizabeth Woods 0439 408 159 to let her know that you are aware of the postponement.

 

 

by Colin Woods, March 14, 2020

Results for competitions in February 2020 – Prints

There were 8 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in February 2020 – Prints

Member’s choice voting is available. This just for fun and does not affect the club pointscore. To vote follow the link above.

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

The Speaker
Colin Woods – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Large Print

Nugget Point cloudy evening
Colin Woods – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Mono Large Print

Bird on Wire
Jennifer Carrigan – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Small Print

Where’s Polly
Bob Todd – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Colour Large Print

Chopped
Julie Brooks – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Mono Large Print

Knock Knock
Julie Brooks – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Small Print

The Guide
Alex Hunter – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Large Print

The Hand
Alex Hunter – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Mono Large Print

by Colin Woods, February 21, 2020

Results for competitions in January 2020 – Digital

There were 9 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in January 2020 – Digital

Member’s choice voting is available. This just for fun and does not affect the club pointscore. To vote follow the link above.

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Perfect Balance
Greg Conroy – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Digital
Yum
Diane Schofield – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Nature Digital
Moreaki Boulder
Colin Woods – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade SetSubject Digital
Sun on Water
Julie Brooks – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Colour Digital
Kiss of Death
Di Wood – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Nature Digital
Newcastle Baths
Bob Todd – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade SetSubject Digital
Rhythm in the Dew
David Hansell – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Digital
Do you want to fight
Roy Killen – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Nature Digital
Here We Go Round
Helen Walker – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced SetSubject Digital

by Colin Woods, February 13, 2020

Results for competitions in January 2020 – Prints

There were 7 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in January 2020 – Prints

Member’s choice voting is available. This just for fun and does not affect the club pointscore. To vote follow the link above.

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Schoolboy
Thomas Buckwalter – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Large Print

Lunch is Nearly Ready
Jennifer Carrigan – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Nature Large Print

France in Summer
Julie Brooks – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Colour Large Print

Mine No Mine
Bob Todd – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Nature Large Print

Hiding Behind the fan
Elica Petrovska – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Small Print

The beard
Roy Killen – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Large Print

Hunting lesson
Roy Killen – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Nature Large Print

by Colin Woods, January 16, 2020