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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Apr
3
Wed
2024
7:00 pm Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
Apr 3 @ 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[...]
Apr
17
Wed
2024
7:00 pm Zoom Presentation – Bill Chamber...
Zoom Presentation – Bill Chamber...
Apr 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Photographers Caught Cheating in Competitions
Apr
22
Mon
2024
11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
Submissions for The Leading Line...
Apr 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[...]
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[...]
Recent Posts Archives

Results for competitions in 2023 August Digital

There were 8 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 2023 August Digital

Member’s choice voting is available. This just for fun and does not affect the club pointscore. To vote follow the link above.

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Tranquil Lake Mac
Lynda Beeston – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Night Fishing
Bob Todd – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Lake Mac at Rathmines
Bob Todd – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade SetSubject Digital

Stormy Day at Redhead Shark Tower.
Laurie Connolly – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Letting Off Steam
Ian Brown – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Mono Digital

Tied Up
Chris Prior – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Thinking – Outside the Square
Trevor Cotterill – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Mono Digital

Valentines Jetty
Phil Whiteman – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced SetSubject Digital

by Diane Schofield, August 26, 2023

Photoshoot at Hunter Wetlands

This is the first of many photoshoots that we hope to organise.

LOCATION – Hunter Shortland Wetlands

WHEN – Saturday September 2nd at 8.30pm till approx midday

COST – Normal admission prices for visitors, Adult – $7.50; Concession – $5; Group > 10 $6; Already a member of the wetlands – free, just show your card

We will meet in the carpark for an 8.30am start to discuss risk assessment and entry. Bring appropriate camera gear, footwear, clothing, hats etc

Those members proficient with bird photography will be on hand to help with any camera settings and will be offering plenty of helpful advice.

There is a cafe for coffee and cake and so a chance to mingle and chat with others and share some of your images after the photoshoot.

Thanks GregC

by Greg Carruthers, August 24, 2023

Composition Workshop at VBC

This Wednesday night August 23rd, Roy Killen will be leading a workshop on “Improving Composition in your images”,  Valentine Bowling Club starting at 7pm.

Everyone is welcome. Some members have submitted images for Roy to critique. So come along and take a look!

See you there. As usual gold coin entry!

by Greg Carruthers, August 21, 2023

A Course for Potential Judges

The New South Wales Federation of Camera Clubs (FCC), in partnership with Bill Chambers & Roy Killen, will be holding a Photographic Judges’ Course in Newcastle on Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October, 2023. 

This is an opportunity for club members who would like to become involved in judging club competitions to develop their skills in image evaluation and critique. Developing your skills as a judge is a great way to improve your own photography.

If you would like to attend the course, please email Bill Chambers at Ambodiver@gmail.com or Roy Killen at roykillen@gmail.com.  Places in the course are very limited so please register your interest as soon as possible.

The cost of the course and other details will be finalised soon and sent to all those who express interest in participating.

by Roy Killen, August 20, 2023

Recording of Zoom Workshop “Editing with Layers and Masks”

Those that missed the Zoom workshop on Editing with Layers and Masks with Roy last night can find the link by following the grey tab to Zoom workshops and then Educational resources.

No password should be needed to view this video recording.

by Greg Carruthers, August 19, 2023