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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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Sep
22
Sun
2024
11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
Submissions for The Leading Line...
Sep 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[...]
Oct
2
Wed
2024
7:00 pm Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
Oct 2 @ 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[...]
Oct
22
Tue
2024
11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
Submissions for The Leading Line...
Oct 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[...]
Nov
6
Wed
2024
7:00 pm Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
Nov 6 @ 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[...]
Nov
22
Fri
2024
11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
Submissions for The Leading Line...
Nov 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[...]
Recent Posts Archives

Lighting Focus Group – Kick off

I will be coordinating the club’s Lighting Focus Group, which will kick off with a Zoom presentation on Thursday, September 19th, at 7 PM.

During this session, we’ll dive into the basics of flash photography and I will show a few examples of work to hopefully inspire you. We’ll also discuss how the group will operate, covering the mix of online and practical sessions planned for the coming months. Additionally, we’ll briefly touch on the very little equipment you’ll need to get started.

I’ve attached an outline of the topics we’ll be exploring over the next few months, along with a brief questionnaire. If you’re interested in joining, please reach out via the email provided in the document. It would be helpful if you could complete the questionnaire so I can get a sense of everyone’s experience level. Everyone is welcome!

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by Stephane Thomas, August 21, 2024

Reminder – Annual General Meeting and August Club Night

Our AGM and August Club night will be held tomorow night, Wednesday 21st August at 7.00pm at Valentine Bowling Club. Links to the documents we will be presenting tomorrow night appear below.

2023 AGM MoM  – Minutes of Meeting 2023 AGM 

2024 AGM Presidents Report – 2024 AGM Presidents Report

2024 AGM Financial Report and Notes – Financial Notes for AGM 2024 Financial Annual Report 2024

 

by Dennis Archibald, August 20, 2024

Street Photography Interest Group

The Street Photography Interest Group will be kicking off via a Zoom presentation by myself  this coming Tuesday night, 20th August, commencing at 7.30pm. The presentation will introduce street photograpghy as a genre of photography and will discuss equipment, camera settings, subjects, techniques, safety, legal and ethical considerations.

The presentation will be followed by a photoshoot on Sunday 25th August at Carrington. We will be meeting at Groundup Espresso, 120 Young Street, Carrington at 12noon. Around 1.00pm we will head off and wander the streets of Carrington with the aim of capturing some images that “talk to” the character of Carrington. Finish around 3.00pm. If you intend to come on the photoshoot please RSVP to myself via email bicton36@gmail.com or by text 0438 403 933.

Everyone is welcome to attend the zoom session and the outing. 

by Dennis Archibald, August 17, 2024

World Photography Day

Next Monday August 19th is “World Photography Day” and as such we should dust off our cameras and take some photographs!

So your task is to capture a well known location in your local area and upload your image to the website. The judge should be able to easily identify where the image was taken. If you are not a local please add a note to your image re location details.

You will find an entry competition called “World Photography Day” on the website

PLEASE NOTE your image must have been taken between today and next Tuesday night when entries will close.

Winning image will be announced on Club Night on Wednesday next week.

Any questions please contact GregC

HAPPY Snapping

 

by Greg Carruthers, August 15, 2024

2024 Annual General Meeting Agenda

The 2024 AGM for our club will be held at Valentine Bowling Club on Wednesday 21st August at 7pm. This will precede the August Club night.

Meeting Agenda:

  1. Welcome and Opening of Meeting
  2. Apologies
  3. To approve the minutes of the last meeting which was held in August 2023. The Minutes of last year’s AGM can be found at the following link – Minutes of Meeting 2023 AGM
  4. To receive the Presidents 2024 Report – 2024 AGM Presidents Report
  5. To receive the club’s 2024 Financial Reports – Financial Annual Report 2024 and Financial Notes for AGM 2024
  6. Election of committee members for 2024-2025. – refer Presidents Report
  7. General Business
  8. Date of next AGM – 2nd Wednesday in August 2025
  9. Close of AGM.

The Club must elect the following positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and a minimum number of 3 general committee members. This is the minimum but there is scope for additional general committee members.

The specified positions are essential to the running of the club. There are several other important roles which are also necessary that do not require formal voting at the AGM.

If you are unable to attend the AGM in person you may wish to join via ZOOM conference using the club’s Zoom link on our web page.

by Dennis Archibald, August 14, 2024