Lake Macquarie Camera Club Inc.

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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Zoom tonight Astrophotography Workshop

Ever wondered how you can capture images of the stars at night. Zoom in tonight Wednesday May 15th to find out how to plan and capture nightscape images.

It is not difficult to shoot the Milky Way or star trail images you just have to know some camera settings and “not be afraid of the dark” 🙂

You will learn all of the tricks required! From now to November is the best time to capture milky way images. What are you waiting for?

Zoom in tonight using the link on the website. Meeting will open from 6.45pm with a start time of 7pm.

Below nightscape images from the local area.

by Greg Carruthers, May 15, 2024

Results for competitions in March 2024 Raw Image Challenge

There were 3 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 March 2024 Raw Image Challenge

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

2403 Raw Image Challenge Dennis Archibald – 1st Place March 2024 Raw Image Challenge	March Raw Challenge Entry Greg Carruthers – 2nd Place March 2024 Raw Image Challenge
March 2024 RIC Peter Treloar – 3rd Place March 2024 Raw Image Challenge

by Greg Carruthers, April 25, 2024

Fun Fotography Night

Yes its on again this year! This Wednesday April 24th at VBC start time 7pm.

Come along and enjoy the chance to capture some images. There will be 6 stations. Capture at least 1 image at each of the stations! Practice your camera skills and maybe have some fun along the way.

You will need to bring your camera and maybe a tripod (No tripod! I’m sure you will be able to borrow one). If you own small LED lights, or panels or even a small torch bring them along as well.

GET INVOLVED – Be a part time model at the portrait station and bring along some props eg hat, glasses, coat etc Join in!

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FUN FOTOGRAPHY NIGHT! SEEEEEE YOUUUUU THEREEEEEEE!

GregC

by Greg Carruthers, April 21, 2024

Zoom Workshop “Copyright and your images”

Everyone is invited to our next Zoom workshop to be held on Wednesday April 17th at 7pm

Topic – Copyright and your images” Anthony O’Brien will be presenting

Anthony is the Copyright Advisor at the University of Newcastle. In addition to supporting the copyright needs of the University for teaching and research, he assists staff and students with commercial copyright, open licensing, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), and general IP questions.

Anthony will cover key aspects of copyright for photography, including your rights as creators and how you can protect your work. He’ll also look at considerations around ownership when using newer editing tools and AI platforms.

To attend follow the link on the website. Zoom will open from 6.45pm ready for a 7pm start

Any questions contact Greg Carruthers

SEE YOU THERE!

by Greg Carruthers, April 14, 2024

April Coffee Catchup

Our monthly coffee catchup will be held next Monday April 15th at Lake Macquarie Yacht Club.

Re caffeinate any time from 9.30am on the back deck

See you there, everyone welcome!

by Greg Carruthers, April 9, 2024