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 February 2023 Raw Image Challenge

There were 4 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 February 2023 Raw Image Challenge

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Feb raw challenge entry
Greg Carruthers – 1st Place
February 2023 Raw Image Challenge

Stunning Trees
Steven Nossiter – 2nd Place
February 2023 Raw Image Challenge

February 2023 Raw Image Challenge
Brenton Elsey – 2nd Place
February 2023 Raw Image Challenge

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Lynda Beeston – 3rd Place
February 2023 Raw Image Challenge

by Greg Carruthers, March 27, 2023

April Skiffy

Hi Everyone,

Please find attached the latest bumper issue of our Club newsletter, filled with lots of great images and jam packed with all the latest Club goings on.

Enjoy!

Skiffy April 2023

by Julie Brooks, March 26, 2023

Fun Fotography Followup

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Fun Fotography Workshop last week

In the members area you will find a link to upload your best 2 attempts in completing each of the stations.

It would be great to see plenty of uploaded images so others can see everyones differing attempts or techniques in capturing their images.

GOOD or BAD give them an upload! Closing date is by our next print night on April 12th 2023

Thanks again to everyone for participating!

GregC

by Greg Carruthers, March 25, 2023

Reminder – 2023 Portfolio Kick-Off Meeting

The kick-off meeting for the club 2023 Portfolio Exercise is on tonight – 7.00pm on Monday 20/3/2023. Please join using the ZOOM link on the club website.

See you then.

by Dennis Archibald, March 20, 2023

March “Hands on Workshop”

This Wednesday March 22nd a workshop will be held at Valentine Bowling Club commencing at 7pm.

The workshop is titled “Fun Fotography” and is designed to improve your camera craft and skills and have some fun.

There will be approximately 8 stations that involve you practicing and understanding your camera settings and how they could influence your final images.

These stations could include: portrait photography and lighting, understanding your cameras auto focus settings, Focus stacking, panoramas, capturing silhouettes, depth of field and CD images just to name a few.

There will also be demonstrations on how to mount your images using matt boards for entry into print competitions. There will be something for everyone!

Make sure you bring along your camera, tripod, small LED panels or lights and your imagination. Bring along your own speedlight if you wish. As usual there will be a gold coin donation  for entry.

See you there GregC

 

by Greg Carruthers, March 19, 2023