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.

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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

Image of the Year

The Image of the Year (IOTY) competition is now open and will close on Sunday, 20 October 2019 at 11pm.

Members are asked to read the rules for IOTY (see below), enter your images via the website, ensure each print entry is labelled correctly with prints entires to be received by no later than Wednesday, 23 October 2019.  Please bring your print entries to our next club competition night or training session.

Image of the Year Competition Rules

Image of the year competition night will be held on Wednesday, 20 November 2019.

The overall Image of the Year winner will be announced at our Christmas Party.

by Terina Vale, September 15, 2019

NPF voting cancelled

Members are advised that the NPF voting scheduled for tonight, has been cancelled due to illness.  The NPF team will endevour to reschedule this event.  Apologies for any inconvenience.

by Terina Vale, August 19, 2019

Reminder – 2019 Annual General Meeting

The Club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held Wednesday, 21 August 2019 at 6.45pm.

Members are requested to have their print entries on the stands by 6.30pm.  Awarded EDI entries will be shown at 6.30pm and at the tea break.  Judging of print images will begin once the AGM concludes.

View the 2019 AGM Agenda here.

View the 2018 AGM minutes here.

 

by Terina Vale, August 19, 2019

Scott Fowler Workshop 19 – 21 June 2020

” Come and spend a weekend­­­ with Scott Fowler, FPSNZ,GPSA,EFIAP,EPSA. A passionate photographer from New Zealand, who originally hails from Scotland. Let Scott show you how to get more out of your camera, which will open many more opportunities to do more post processing or even less post processing by getting it right in the camera and make better images. Friday night he will talk about the thought process to make better mages, then Saturday and Sunday we will put into practice what he talked about. Scott is one of a small handful of photographers from around the world who has achieved Gold Portfolio level with the Photographic Society of America. This is a unique opportunity to learn from Scott.”  

Scott Fowler’s Website: http://www.scoiwi.com

There is a limit of 20 places. The cost is $195 per person (PayPal link below). Please note that no catering will be provided.

The first 20 people who pay for the workshop will be included in the workshop. Others will be placed on a waiting list.  

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“Making better images”

Program

Friday, 19 June 2020 7 – 9pm – Presentation on key topics and outline of workshop – Belmont 16s Club

Saturday, 20 June 2020 9am – 4pm – Practical sessions – several locations

Sunday, 21 June 2020 9am – 4pm – Practical photography around the club and or some post processing, Q&A – Belmont 16s Club

Both days include looking at how to get more out of your camera and how to collect more information, so you have more to play with in post processing. 

Not only will you learn a lot, but you are guaranteed to have fun. Scott Fowler is a very experienced photographer, instructor and international judge.

Scott’s qualifications and experience include:

  • Online instructor with the PSA
  • International awards. 
  • Accreditation of Excellence with FIAP & Excellence Level with the PSA. 
  • Fellow of the New Zealand Photographic Society
  • Experienced in commercial work, portraits, excels in monochrome and colour.

by Terina Vale, July 15, 2019

Hunter Wetlands Excursion – Saturday 14 September 2019 7.15am

We have organised a repeat visit for 25 of our members to the Hunter Wetlands on 14 September. Ken Bayliss, CEO of the wetlands has agreed to open up early for our group.  Morning tea will be provided.


The cost is $12.  Payment is due by 1 August.  After that date, if there are insufficient numbers, we will be extending the invitation to other clubs.
Last year this excursion was very popular and thoroughly enjoyed by all those who attended.

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by Terina Vale, June 10, 2019