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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2024
11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
Submissions for The Leading Line...
Jul 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[...]
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7:00 pm Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
Aug 7 @ 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[...]
Aug
22
Thu
2024
11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
Submissions for The Leading Line...
Aug 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[...]
Recent Posts Archives

Opportunity for portrait Photography experience

Carla Edwards in the  Central Coast area is offering some special portrait shoots as  a fundraiser for Morisset Rotary. This could well suit those who are inexperienced in portrait work. She is offering 4 shoots on the day, six only participants at each session, cost of $50 per person. Models, lighting , backgrounds, props etc are included with some very experienced photographers to help out. Date: November 17th. 

Bookings necessary on first come first served basis. Book at:

https://form.jotform.co/CarlaEdwardsAtelier/november-17-studio-sessions

For any other queries, such as times etc, email Carla at:

carlitae@tpg.com.au>

or telephone 0407 102695

Note: check requirements for props or other gear at the time of booking

by Susan Slack, October 18, 2019

Results for competitions in October – Prints

There were 8 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in October – Prints

Early light in the sea cave.
Sue Crickmore – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Large Print

Hamish Shaped
Sean Sylvester – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Mono Large Print

Rain drops
Barbara Hunter – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Small Print

My Garden is Done
Annalisa Fowler – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Colour Large Print

Tin Shack Reflections
Carol Mcgrath – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Mono Large Print

Beach Strut
Carol Mcgrath – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Small Print

Evie and Alfie
Annette Collins – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Large Print

Indian Gentleman
Margot Hughes – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Mono Large Print

by Susan Slack, October 17, 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

Mark your diaries!!! Upcoming Events and Presentations

16 October – Club Competition Night

20 October – Closing date for Image of the Year (IOTY) entries on the website (closes at 11pm)

23 October – Lake Macquarie Digital National Competition Night

13 November – Macro Photography Presentation by Neville Foster

20 November – IOTY Competition Night

27 November – Presentation by Jim Frazier OAM ‘Jim’s Story’

Sunday, 8 December – Christmas Party 

Reminder – Please give your IOTY prints to Sue Slack on either 16th or 23rd October.  Make sure you print your labels (front and back) and add them to your prints.

 

 

by Terina Vale, October 15, 2019

Photographic events

Sydney Open

On November 2-3rd, special opportunities for photography with access to many buildings in Sydney that are normally closed to the public. See more at Sydney Living Museums, Sydney Open. Google will get you there.

Leila Jeffreys Bird Photography Exhibition at Olsen Gallery Woollahara Oct 17 to Nov 10. World renowned photographic artist featured in recent media articles. See “Bird-Nerd” video available on ABC iview.

by Susan Slack, October 14, 2019