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.

Join our Club Special events All events - mouse over for details
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

PSA INTERCLUB RESULTS – MONOCHROME

In Round 1 of the PSA Interclub MONOCHROME section, Belmont 16s gained equal FIRST place in Group B.

Helen Walker and Chris Prior both grained Merit awards – meaning their images were in the top 10% of the 102 entries that came from 17 photography clubs around the world. 

 

by Roy Killen, December 3, 2022

PSA Interclub Results

In Round 1 of the PSA Photo Travel Interclub competition, Belmont 16s gained FIRST place in Group A (the top group). 

Diane Schofield gained a Merit award. Margaret Hughes, Jennifer Carrigan and Helen Walker all gained HMs.

Results for other categories will be posted as soon as I receive them.

Entries for Round 2 will open in early January.

 

 

 

by Roy Killen, December 2, 2022

2023 Maitland International Salon of Photography

2023 Maitland International Salon of Photography is closing in 5 Weeks

The 2023 Maitland International Salon of Photography is open for entries and will be closing at 11.59pm (AEDT) on 7 January 2023.  This will be the 67th running of the Salon. 

The 2023 Salon has 6 sections: TWO large prints sections and FOUR digital sections.

Use the following link for more information and to enter:

Entry Link

Group discounts are available. 

by Diane Schofield, November 28, 2022

2022 Image of the Year (IOTY) Overall Winner

Thanks to all club members who voted on the Overall IOTY competition. I am pleased to announce that this year we have two winners with an equal number of votes recorded for “Gambian Lady” by Alan Hinde and “Friendly Spotted Porcupine Fish” by Trevor Cotterill.

Congratulations to you both.

 

by Dennis Archibald, November 24, 2022

2023 COMPETITIONS

Entries for the 2023 club monthly competitions can now be uploaded. Click on the “Members” button on the home page, then select “2023” and then the monthly competition you want to enter.

After you select the January competitions, the definitions for the 2023 Set Subjects are available under the orange button “Click here to view competition rules and definitions” – you can download a PDF of the Set Subject topics and definitions.

by Roy Killen, November 23, 2022