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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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Recent Posts Archives

Results for competitions in May 2022 – Digital

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 May 2022 – 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

Hunting
Diane Schofield – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Coming into land
Carolyn Long – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Nature Digital

Rescued
Bob Todd – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade SetSubject Digital

The Green Boat
Tiegan Mannweiler – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Colour Digital

A hand rail
Steven Nossiter – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade SetSubject Digital

Faith
Alan Hinde – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Digital

The raider
Roy Killen – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Nature Digital

Rescue
Jennifer Carrigan – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced SetSubject Digital

by Diane Schofield, May 19, 2022

Results for competitions in May 2022 – Digital

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 May 2022 – 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

Hunting
Diane Schofield – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Coming into land
Carolyn Long – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Nature Digital

Rescued
Bob Todd – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade SetSubject Digital

The Green Boat
Tiegan Mannweiler – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Colour Digital

A hand rail
Steven Nossiter – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade SetSubject Digital

Faith
Alan Hinde – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Digital

The raider
Roy Killen – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Nature Digital

Rescue
Jennifer Carrigan – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced SetSubject Digital

by Diane Schofield, May 19, 2022

Results for competitions in April 2022 – Digital

There were 6 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in April 2022 – 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

Clever Kooka
Diane Schofield – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Looking for Tranquility Base
Chris Mannweiler – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Wipeout
Don Anderson – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade SetSubject Digital

Rwandan Endangered Mountain Gorilla
Alan Hinde – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Elijah and Family
Margot Hughes – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Mono Digital

Light and Shadow
Bettina Damme – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced SetSubject Digital

by Diane Schofield, May 4, 2022

PSA Interclub Entries – Roy Killen

Thank you to everyone who submitted images for Round 3 of the PSA Interclub competition.
The members who had images selected to represent our club are:
Open: Trevor Cotterill (Friendly spotted porcupine fish), Greg Caruthers (Tasty meal), BobTodd (Surfest 2014), Chris Prior (Portico walk), Carol McGrath (Jade), Roy Killen (Delicate weaving).
Nature: Susan Slack (Mum delivers a tasty insect), Bill Chambers (Head to head), Peter Stanley (Fruit bat feeding), Helen Walker (The tail twister), Diane Schofield (4 Michelin stars), Roy Killen (Drama in the Mara).
Creative: Carol McGrath (The crying sky), Sheila Stanley (The witching hour), Peter Stanley (Bat out of Hell), Margot Hughes (Defying gravity), Chris Mannweiller (Getting ready for work), Trevor Cotterill (Full moon over Peacock Palace India).
Photojournalism: Don Anderson (Wipeout), Sheila Stanley (Race to the finish), Bob Todd (Rescued), Helen Walker (Dust bowl polo), Chris Prior (Mountain to climb), Margot Hughes (On Dashashwamedh Ghat).
Photo Travel: Jennifer Carrigan (Harbour Bridge), Dennis Archibald (Alsace wine country), Roy Killen (Counting the takings), Margot Hughes (Chicken Market), Trevor Cotterill (Hats on parade), Helen Walker (Under the arch).

by Diane Schofield, April 10, 2022

2022 Print Competitions

Members, please note that the Print Competition will begin in JUNE. Please ignore the computer generated request to enter the April Print  Competition.

Our club will conduct a meeting at the Valentine Bowling Club on Wednesday 13 April 7pm. Several activities have been organised for this meeting.  Members and friends are very welcome.

by Diane Schofield, April 8, 2022