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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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2024 Annual General Meeting Agenda

The 2024 AGM for our club will be held at Valentine Bowling Club on Wednesday 21st August at 7pm. This will precede the August Club night.

Meeting Agenda:

  1. Welcome and Opening of Meeting
  2. Apologies
  3. To approve the minutes of the last meeting which was held in August 2023. The Minutes of last year’s AGM can be found at the following link – Minutes of Meeting 2023 AGM
  4. To receive the Presidents 2024 Report – 2024 AGM Presidents Report
  5. To receive the club’s 2024 Financial Reports – Financial Annual Report 2024 and Financial Notes for AGM 2024
  6. Election of committee members for 2024-2025. – refer Presidents Report
  7. General Business
  8. Date of next AGM – 2nd Wednesday in August 2025
  9. Close of AGM.

The Club must elect the following positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and a minimum number of 3 general committee members. This is the minimum but there is scope for additional general committee members.

The specified positions are essential to the running of the club. There are several other important roles which are also necessary that do not require formal voting at the AGM.

If you are unable to attend the AGM in person you may wish to join via ZOOM conference using the club’s Zoom link on our web page.

by Dennis Archibald, August 14, 2024

Invitation from Wangi Workers Camera Club

Wangi Workers Camera Club (11 – 19 Market Street, Wangi Wangi) have extended an invitation to our members to attend a presentation at their club on Monday 26th August, commencing at 7.00pm. 

Samuel Markham will be presenting. Samuel is one of Australia’s leading photographers and was recently crowned the ‘Australian Geographic 2023 Nature Photographer of the Year. He has worked alongside many reputable brands such as Canon, Australian Photography Magazine, the Australian Museum and the BBC. Following is an outline of his talk.
· Introduction
· My Photography Journey
· Landscape Photography Compositional Presentation
· Q&A Session
· A brief overview of my Landscape Photography Workshops (including an exclusive discount)
· An online photography support group

Samuels bio is:

Samuel Markham is a self-taught landscape and wilderness photographer based on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Photography entered his life in 2011, transforming the way he perceives the world and instilling in him a profound gratitude for nature’s intricate details that he once overlooked. His artistic endeavours are grounded in a profound respect and awe for both nature and its almighty creator, seeking to convey reverence through the images he captures. Over the years he has developed a fascination with dramatic light and atmosphere. Driving him on an endless journey to capture those elusive moments that encapsulate the essence of freedom. In 2023 he was crowned the Overall Winner of the Year ’Australian Geographic 2023 Nature Photography of the Year’ for his image “My Country Burns” taken during the horrific 2019 / 2020 Black Summer bushfires that devastated Australia.

by Dennis Archibald, August 2, 2024

August 2024 The Leading Line Newsletter

The August edition of our club newsletter The Leading Line is now available to read at the following link – August 2024 The Leading Line Newsletter

by Dennis Archibald, July 29, 2024

Club Newsletter – Call for Contributions

Do you have something you would like to see in the next edition of our newsletter The Leading Line?

Do you have a favourite holiday image you are proud of or would like to share? Have you had some success in competitions in the past that you are proud of or have you had a spectacular “stuff up” that you would be happy to share and perhaps suggest what you might do differently in future. Send them in please. I’m looking for things that will entertain and inform. 

Over to you.

Contributions to Julie (theleadinglinelmcc@gmail.com) and Dennis (bicton36@gmail.com). Please send to both addresses so we can make sure we receive your contribution.

by Dennis Archibald, July 26, 2024

It’s A Knockout Postponement!!!!

All members should have received an email from Roy Killen earlier today about the postonement of our “It’s a Knockout” activity tonight at Valentine Bowling Club this evening. Unfortunately Greg Carruthers has contracted Covid and as he was in attendance along with others at Monday’s Coffee Catchup we thought it prudent and in the best interests of members to postpone tonight. So, a chance to stay at home this evening.

by Dennis Archibald, July 24, 2024