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.

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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

The Leading Line February Edition

February 2024 The Leading Line Newsletter

Welcome to this edition brought to you from Model Town, Delhi, India 🇮🇳.

I’ll be sure to inundate you with some of my images of this amazing trip in the next edition and in competitions as well.

I’ve also added a photography crossword for your enjoyment along with items from our regular contributors. I highly recommend the article titled: Do you have GAS?

I would also like to draw your attention to a lovely reflection on life from our very own Phil Whiteman titled, The Accidental Photographer.

Enjoy 🙂 

by Julie Brooks, February 8, 2024

February Club Night

Our February Club Night and Print Judging is approaching.

Please note that as Valentine Bowling Club (VBC) has a Valentine Day’s Function booked for Wednesday 14th February our Club Night has moved to THURSDAY 15TH FEBRUARY in the VBC Function Room commencing at 7.00pm. Our judge for the night will be our very own Bill Chambers. See you then.

by Dennis Archibald, February 7, 2024

Maitland International Salon Viewing

The Maitland Camera Club are inviting our club members to attend a viewing of the top 350 awarded images from this years Salon. This year there were 4,498 entries from 356 entrants from 42 countries , so the images in the exhibition are both exceptional and diverse.

The viewing is on Tuesday 13th February at 7.00pm in the Arts and Crafts Pavilion at the Maitland Showground. This building (tall, cream, corrugated iron shed) is located just inside the entry gates (right hand side) at the end of Anzac Street, Maitland. It is very easy to find.

Entry is FREE!

 

 

by Dennis Archibald, February 7, 2024

Raw Image Challenge for 2024

This year we will continue with our Raw Image Challenges. Each month you can download a raw file from the website. Your task is to edit this image using your favourite editing program and then upload your edited image into the competition for that month.

This needs to be completed by the end of the month. Images then will be available for all members to view and judge with first, second and third places awarded each month.

FAQ Where do I find the raw file to download. If you go to this months competition in the members area “February Raw Image Challenge” there you will find a “blue download button” Selecting this button will download the file to your hard drive.

This months image is shown below

by Greg Carruthers, February 1, 2024

Call for Expressions of Interest for Basic Camera Use Coaching

Some members have enquired whether our club could offer some coaching on basic camera use and basic editing of images. We see the best way to offer this is to first of all go through basic camera use and to assist members to capture some images. At a following session participants will have the opportunity of coaching on basic editing of their images and preparing their images for EDI or print competition entry.

The first session will be offered on Thursday 22/2 between 10.00am and 2.00pm at Valentine Bowling Club. If you would like to attend this session please contact Greg Carruthers to register your interest . Please note that these sessions will be aimed mainly at beginners. If you have a camera and you are not sure of how to use it in different situations, these sessions are for you. Greg’s email address is gkcarruthers@gmail.com or on mobile phone at 0410 629 620.

 

by Dennis Archibald, February 1, 2024