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Welcome

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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Recent Posts Archives

Club Christmas Party Reminder

If you are attending our Christmas party it is on Sunday 1st December at Valentine Bowling Club starting at 6.30pm.

 Club members will be subsidised by $10 so the cost is $50.00 for members and $60.00 for non-members for a two-course meal. This year there will be an open bar in the function room. Drinks at your own expense.

We must finalise numbers by November 15th so please get in touch with Barb Hunter or Katherine James to let them know if you wish to attend. Their contact details appear below.

If members wish to pay for the Christmas function directly into the club bank account.

Account Name: Lake Macquarie Camera Club Incorporated

BSB: 650-000

Newcastle Permanent Account No: 554595907

Reference: It is important that you put name in the reference, so we know who has paid, not just the fact that it is for the Christmas party.  Given that there is a limit on the characters you can use for the description, we suggest “Xmas and then your surname”.   

Katherine James; katherine.44@bigpond.com, Mobile 0421 921 353

Barb Hunter: babyshunter@gmail.com, Mobile 0429 772 280 

 

by Dennis Archibald, October 17, 2024

The Leading Line Newsletter – November issue

The November issue of our newsletter, The Leading Line is now available. Club members can access a copy at the following link – November 2024 The Leading Line Newsletter

by Dennis Archibald, October 16, 2024

Image of the Year Competition Reminder – Print Collection

IOTY Competitions – Key dates:

Digital and Print entries must be uploaded to the club website by midnight on Saturday 26th October. Once you have your print entries entered on the website members you will have to deliver your prints with the corresponding labels to one of the following committee members by Sunday 3rd November. Alternatively you can bring your prints to the tutorial session at Valentine Bowling Club on Wednesday 23rd October at 7.00pm.

  • Katherine James – 0421 921 353 (m); katherine44@bigpond.com ; 4/6 Nioke Place, Charlestown 

The results of the first round of judging of the IOTY Competitions will be revealed at the November Club Night on Wednesday 13th November.

If you have a question on this process, please contact one of your committee members.

by Dennis Archibald, October 16, 2024

Studio Lighting Interest Group Workshop – Cancelled!

To all those members of Stephane Thomas’s Lighting Interest Group the workshop at Valentine Bowling Club (VBC) this Thursday 17/10 is postponed as Stephane is not well. DO NOT come to VBC this week.

A later date will be announced in due course.

by Dennis Archibald, October 15, 2024

Max Dupain – Art and War

This post is courtesy of Di Schofield who spotted this upcoming event on the Lake Mac Library site.

Max Dupain: Art and War

Next date: Saturday, 02 November 2024 | 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM

See the Second World War through an artist’s eyes. Max Dupain photographed RAAF Rathmines and the Australian experience of the Second World War while serving as a camouflage officer. Discover Dupain’s little known wartime work in this original Rathmines Heritage Centre exhibition.

The exhibition is available to view on demand and during special events. Please email artsculture&tourisminfo@lakemac.nsw.gov.au for more information.

When

  • Saturday, 02 November 2024 | 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
  • Sunday, 03 November 2024 | 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM

Location

Rathmines Heritage Centre, Stilling St, Rathmines, Rathmines, 2283

by Dennis Archibald, October 12, 2024