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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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7:00 pm May Print Night @ Valentine Bowling Club
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11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
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7:00 pm Committee Meeting
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Recent Posts Archives

2022 Image of the Year Voting

Just a reminder to all members that you have until this Sunday, 20th November to vote for your overall image of the year. You can vote by following the link contained in Colin’s email that was sent to all members on Monday 14th November or by logging into the club website, go to the Members page then select the published competition collection “2022 Overall Image of the Year”.

Review the entries by first clicking on a thumbnail or use the Slideshow button.

Vote by pressing the vote button.  You can only vote for one entry. 

by Dennis Archibald, November 18, 2022

Please submit your Vote for Overall Image of the Year

Each year the club invites ALL members to select the overall image of the year from the first-place getters of each image of the year competition section.

To vote:

Follow this link or go to the Members page then select the published competition collection “2022 Overall Image of the Year”

Review the entries by first clicking on a thumbnail or use the Slideshow button.

Vote by pressing the vote button.  You can only vote for one entry. 

Voting closes this Sunday, 20th November.

 

 

by Colin Woods, November 14, 2022

Results for competitions in October 2022 Raw Image Challenge

There were 3 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 2022 Raw Image Challenge

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

October2022RawImageChallenge DA
Don Anderson – 1st Place
October 2022 Raw Image Challenge

October 2022 Raw Image Challenge
Brenton Elsey – 2nd Place
October 2022 Raw Image Challenge

Oct 2022 RIC
Peter Treloar – 3rd Place
October 2022 Raw Image Challenge

by Greg Carruthers, November 13, 2022

PSA Interclub Competition

Thank you to everyone who submitted images for Round 1 of the PSA Interclub competition. The following members had images selected to represent our club:

Colour: Alan Hinde, Bill Chambers, Bob Todd, Chris Prior, Greg Carruthers, Terina Vale.

Monochrome: Alan Hinde, Chris Prior, David Richards, Don Anderson, Helen Walker, Margot Hughes.

Nature: Alan Hinde, Bill Chambers, David Richards, Don Anderson, Greg Carruthers, Roy Killen.

Photojournalism: Bob Todd, Dennis Archibald, Don Anderson, Helen Walker, Margot Hughes, Trevor Cotterill.

Photo Travel: Alan Hinde, David Richards, Diane Schofield, Helen Walker, Jennifer Carrigan, Margot Hughes.

Results should be available early in December.

Entries for Round 2 will be open soon.

If you have any questions about the PSA Interclub competition, please contact Roy Killen.

by Roy Killen, November 13, 2022

Results for competitions in 2022 Image of the Year DIGITAL

There were 77 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in 2022 Image of the Year DIGITAL

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Wipeout
Don Anderson – 1st Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

4 Michelin Stars
Diane Schofield – 1st Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Night Station
Laurie Connolly – 1st Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Hitching a Ride
Ian Brown – 1st Place
B Grade Nature Digital

Friendly Spotted Porcupine Fish
Trevor Cotterill – 1st Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Water Buck Demise
Alan Hinde – 1st Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Tenterfield Beauty
Chris Mannweiler – 1st Place
A Grade Open Mono

Waterfall Way
Ian Brown – 1st Place
B Grade Open Mono

Gambian Lady
Alan Hinde – 1st Place
Advanced Open Mono

The Seagull Whisperer
Bob Todd – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Chewing on its Ear
Joy Thomas – 2nd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Starfish
Helen Oliver – 2nd Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Friends
Ian Brown – 2nd Place
B Grade Nature Digital

Dancing Sifaka
Alan Hinde – 2nd Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Nature’s Way
Alan Hinde – 2nd Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Muso On A Break
Don Anderson – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Mono

Busy Day at Knobbys 1
Helen Oliver – 2nd Place
B Grade Open Mono

Abandoned Bottle
Toni Conquest – 2nd Place
Advanced Open Mono

Bubbles are Fun
Joy Thomas – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Frenzy
Joy Thomas – 3rd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Red Scooter the Rocks
Laurie Connolly – 3rd Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Khutzamateen Grizzlies
Ian Brown – 3rd Place
B Grade Nature Digital

I did not do it
Greg Carruthers – 3rd Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Awkward weaving start
Roy Killen – 3rd Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Fishmonger
Don Anderson – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Mono

Monets Home
Ian Brown – 3rd Place
B Grade Open Mono

Elijah and Family
Margot Hughes – 3rd Place
Advanced Open Mono

My Head Hurts
Chris Mannweiler – 4th Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

I want more
Diane Schofield – 4th Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Don’t Worry Be Happy
Ian Brown – 4th Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Half banded Seaperch Orange Sponge
Trevor Cotterill – 4th Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

FrogPiggyback
Alan Hinde – 4th Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Toledo Damascene artesan
Diane Schofield – 4th Place
A Grade Open Mono

White Beauty
Helen Oliver – 4th Place
B Grade Open Mono

Fighting stallions
Roy Killen – 4th Place
Advanced Open Mono

Rescued
Bob Todd – 5th Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Osprey and Blackfish
Bob Todd – 5th Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Salamander Bay
Ian Brown – 5th Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Nice day for a swim
Terina Vale – 5th Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

The raider
Roy Killen – 5th Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Jamon
Diane Schofield – 5th Place
A Grade Open Mono

Maxcine
Carol McGrath – 5th Place
Advanced Open Mono

Dare Devils
John Bennett – 6th Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Afternoon Drink
Joy Thomas – 6th Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Autumn
Helen Oliver – 6th Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Rwandan Endangered Mountain Gorilla
Alan Hinde – 6th Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

For you my love
Helen Walker – 6th Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Take Off
Don Anderson – 6th Place
A Grade Open Mono

Eyes Behind The Mask
Alan Hinde – 6th Place
Advanced Open Mono

Surfest 2014
Bob Todd – 7th Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Wineglass Tor
David Richards – 7th Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Arrived
Helen Oliver – 7th Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Our Music
Jennifer Carrigan – 7th Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

No escape
Greg Carruthers – 7th Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Distracted
Shane Wallwork – 7th Place
A Grade Open Mono

Grace
Carol McGrath – 7th Place
Advanced Open Mono

Ready To Leave
Don Anderson – 8th Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Pure mush
Diane Schofield – 8th Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Butcher Bird
Helen Oliver – 8th Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Mobile
Chris Prior – 8th Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Eagle carrying fish
Roy Killen – 8th Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Pup Portrait B W Study
Peter Treloar – 8th Place
A Grade Open Mono

Stallion Duel
Alan Hinde – 8th Place
Advanced Open Mono

Bryce Canyon Bowl
Joy Thomas – 9th Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Staying alive
David Richards – 9th Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Lazing by the Pool
Ian Brown – 9th Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Spiral
Jennifer Carrigan – 9th Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Good catch
Sheila Stanley – 9th Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Wynyard Tunnel
Don Anderson – 9th Place
A Grade Open Mono

House in the Sky
Bettina Damme – 9th Place
Advanced Open Mono

Monument Valley View
Judy Heath – 10th Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

The Matriarch
Joy Thomas – 10th Place
A Grade Nature Digital

The Avenue
Ian Brown – 10th Place
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Purple Pattern
Sheila Stanley – 10th Place
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Down the hatch
Greg Carruthers – 10th Place
Advanced Nature Digital

Mendenhall Glacier
Joy Thomas – 10th Place
A Grade Open Mono

Girl from Gapywiak
Margot Hughes – 10th Place
Advanced Open Mono

by Colin Woods, November 9, 2022