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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.

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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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
 
May
22
Wed
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

Results for competitions in 2023 March Digital

There were 9 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 2023 March 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

Summer evening, Ortisei Italy
David Richards – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Don’t come near my cygnets
Hans Staub – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Nature Digital

No Bees
Chris Mannweiler – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade SetSubject Digital

Hazy Afternoon
Laurie Connolly – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Look, ma!
Susan Robinson – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Nature Digital

First In
Bronwyn Dunstone – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade SetSubject Digital

Surfer in red
Roy Killen – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Starting the feast
Roy Killen – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Nature Digital

The Collector
Carol McGrath – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced SetSubject Digital

by Diane Schofield, March 31, 2023

Results for competitions in 2023 February Digital

There were 9 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 2023 February 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

The teacher
Colin Schofield – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Double The Luminosity
Brenton Elsey – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Mono Digital

What are you doing in my House
Bob Todd – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade SetSubject Digital

Reflections
Laurie Connolly – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Let Me Out
Wendy Tarrant – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Mono Digital

Look who was under the deck – Bluey
Ian Brown – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade SetSubject Digital

Contempt
Chris Prior – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Church of the Good Shepherd NZ
Peter Stanley – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Mono Digital

Thirsty Bees
Margot Hughes – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced SetSubject Digital

by Diane Schofield, March 6, 2023

Results for competitions in 2023 January Digital

There were 9 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 2023 January Digital

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Civic Night Light
Allison Hayes – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Digital

And about time too
Diane Schofield – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Nature Digital

How cold is the water ?
Chris Mannweiler – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade SetSubject Digital

Mongol Craftsman
Ian Brown – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Thirsty
Ian Brown – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Nature Digital

Charli
Ian Brown – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade SetSubject Digital

Orange on Green
Margot Hughes – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Christmas (Beetle) Lunch
Bill Chambers – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Nature Digital

Pucker up Delilah
Margot Hughes – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced SetSubject Digital

by Diane Schofield, January 30, 2023

Reminders -Print Night Wednesday 11 January Valentine Bowling Club etc

Happy New Year.  Hopefully your  2023’s resolution  will be to enter more images and prints and to support your club.

The cut-off date for January competition entries is Sunday 8 January at 11.59 pm.  Please make sure that your entries meet the deadline.  Print entries must also be entered onto the website.

PSA Interclub entries close on Tuesday 31 January 11pm.  Please contribute so that Roy Killen and his team are spoilt for choice.

Maitland International Salon competition closes  on Saturday 7 January 11.59pm

Have you voted on the motion for a new proposed club?  Sue Slack would love to hear from you. Her email address is:  gordon.slack15@bigpond.com

by Diane Schofield, January 3, 2023

NSW National Parks Photo Competition

The NSW National Parks photo competition is now open!

From 13 December 2022 until 31 January 2023,  visit NSW national parks and reserves, snap some photos with your camera or phone and take part in the competition. The competition is free.  There are 4 categories. All Category winners will receive a holiday of their choice in unique NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) accommodation, valued between $1,200 and $2,100.  Visit the website for more information.

 

by Diane Schofield, December 15, 2022