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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Cessnock City Library Exhibition – Call for Assistance

The Exhibition is now ready for hanging at the Cessnock City Library, 9.30am on Monday 29 May 2023.

We are calling for able bodied “ladder climbers”. We would appreciate your help and the process should only take a couple of hours.

So what is in it for you? Schofield brownies and coffee!

Please contact Katherine James if you are able to help.

by Diane Schofield, May 22, 2023

Wildlife Presentation at Valentine Bowling Club

Hi to everyone, this Wednesday night May 24th Brent Mail a wildlife photographer, will be presenting at VBC for our hands on workshop for this month.

Brent Mail is an award winning professional photographer who teaches photography and runs a photo safari to Africa.
He grew up in Africa and now lives in Port Stephens.
Brent has distilled 20 years of knowledge and experience into a 7 step formula that will:
– Help you stay inspired and passionate about wildlife & nature photography

– Improve your wildlife photography year after year
– Build your confidence and skills
– Help you create more meaning images that tell stories

The presentation will begin at 7pm and there is a gold coin entry donation

Here are some of images from his presentation just to wet the appetite.

See you there

GregC

by Greg Carruthers, May 21, 2023

2023 Momento Pro Club Program

I know many members enjoy putting together photo books to presercve memories of trips they undertake or to show off some of their best images. We have recently received correspondence from Momento Pro about some changes to their Photography Club Program which includes an increased discount for members who use Momento Pro for their printed photo books. The following is some of the detail from this correspondence.

“We also want to advise that in 2023 the Momento Pro Club Program is undergoing some important service updates, to make administration easier and provide Club members with a better long-term discount;

The 10% discount has been increased to 15% on all print-on-demand orders
Eligible existing members can still redeem the 30% off first book discount until midnight AEST 16 July 2023

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Join Momento Pro’s Club Program to enjoy an exclusive discount

Momento Pro is a proud supporter of Camera Club members as we know you appreciate printed photos more than most. We warmly invite you to join our Club Program to enjoy special benefits including access to our Pro software, as well as our full range of photo books, albums and stationery.

You’ll also enjoy a 15% discount on all print-on-demand orders, that is automatically applied at Checkout. Full Terms available online.*

We guarantee award-winning printing and premium products that will do your photos justice. Find out more and get started at momentopro.com.au/clubs.

Contact our friendly service team with any questions and enjoy creating!
The Momento Pro crew

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by Dennis Archibald, May 15, 2023

May Raw Image Challenge

My apologies for this months challenge lacking an image to be edited. All should now be in place and ready for download.

Considering the shaky start it seems appropriate that this months image be a little shaky as well. (Due to me kicking the tripod during exposure!) So here it is!

Give it your best edit and upload by the end of the month for judging.

April Raw Image Challenge is available for all members to now judge, just follow the blue link in the members area. Want to see the original unedited image follow this link https://belmont16s.myphotoclub.com.au/april-raw-image-challenge-2023/

Any questions or concerns please contact me

GregC

by Greg Carruthers, May 15, 2023

Membership Renewal 2023 to 2024 – Reminder

A special thanks to those members who have already sent in their Lake Macquarie Camera Club membership forms, paid their club fees and have joined Valentine Bowling Club and provided a copy of their membership card showing that it is current for 2024.

For those members who have not yet renewed their membership you have until the 30^th June to renew. We need to set this deadline so that we can close off the annual membership renewal process. After this date we will be assuming that past members of Belmont 16s Photography Club do not intend to join our new club and their access to the club website and ability to enter club competitions will be removed. New people joining the club or old members who miss the 30^th June deadline can of course apply to join the club anew.

As you can appreciate we have a few gaps in information to fill in so over the coming weeks we will be contacting some people to make sure we have all the relevant information. We appreciate your continued support.

by Dennis Archibald, May 15, 2023