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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May
1
Wed
2024
7:00 pm Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
May 1 @ 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[...]
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

Grading for 2020

In preparation of the 2020 Competition year the Grades of all club members are being reviewed. If you would like to request a change of Grade please email Roy Killen, roykillen@mac.com, so that your request can be considered by the Grading Subcommittee. All requests must be submitted before 30th November. 

by Roy Killen, November 18, 2019

PSA Interclub Entries needed

All members are invited to submit images to be considered as part of our club entry in the PSA Interclub competitions. Entry is via the normal competition entry page on the club website and there are four competitions: Open, Nature, Photojournalism and Photo Travel. 

The closing date for Round 1 of all the competitions is 30th October.

For more information refer to the September Skiffy or contact Roy Killen.

by Roy Killen, October 17, 2019

Lake Macquarie National Exhibition

Entries are now open for the 2019 Lake Macquarie National. There are Colour, Mono, Nature and Photo Travel sections, plus a special Youth section. Full details and online entry are available here https://lakemacnat.myphotoclub.com.au This competition is run by our club so please support it. If you need any advice about entering please contact Roy Killen.

by Roy Killen, June 6, 2019

PSA Interclub – Photojournalism Round 3

The closing date for this competition has been extended until midnight on Sunday 3rd March. Please submit your entries as soon as possible.

by Roy Killen, March 1, 2019

PSA INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS

The following PSA Interclub competitions are now open for entries:

Photojournalism – Round 3 – closing March 1.

Photo Travel – Round 3 – closing March 11.

Nature – Round 3 – closing April 1.

Color.Mono – Round 4 – closing April 12.

ALL CLUB MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ENTER.

To enter: Log in to the club website and click on Members>Competitions. Then scroll down till you see the competition name (in a green box) and click on “Upload”. Select your image and when it has uploaded click on the”enter” dot and then on the “Submit your entry” button.

If you try to upload but get the message “The maximum number of entries has been reached” just click on the “View Entries” button and then the “Remove” button if you want to change your image.

If you have any questions about these competitions please contact Roy Killen.

by Roy Killen, February 20, 2019