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

Club 2022 Annual General Meeting(AGM) Reminder

This is a final reminder that our club AGM will be held tonight via Zoom at 7.00pm, immediately prior to the Image Evaluation Workshop. Hope to see you all then.

by Dennis Archibald, August 17, 2022

August Zoom Image Evaluation

Our next Zoom workshop will be on Wednesday August 17th at 7pm. From now till midday Wednesday you can upload up to 3 images for evaluation.

On the night we will divide into 2 groups to discuss and critique images that have been uploaded. Your images can be from previous competition entries or new images.

Roy Killen and Dennis Archibald will lead the discussion for each group.

Login from 6.45pm using the link in the members area

by Greg Carruthers, August 12, 2022

Results for competitions in August 2022 – Prints

There were 5 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in August 2022 – Prints

Member’s choice voting is available. This just for fun and does not affect the club pointscore. To vote follow the link above.

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Rotiti Sunrise
Malcolm Michael – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Large Print

Customs House Clock Tower
Carolyn Long – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Mono Large Print

Nankeen Kestrel
Bob Todd – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Small Print

Shark tower foam
Greg Carruthers – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Large Print

Desert Life
Alan Hinde – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Mono Large Print

by Susan Slack, August 11, 2022

NORTHERN PHOTOGRAPHIC FEDERATION (NPF) – 2022 CONVENTION AND COMPETITION

This is a final reminder that if you have entered the print competition for the 2022 NPF Convention you can drop off your prints at the club night on Wednesday 10th August (tonight) or leave on the front verandah at my home at 37 Seaview Close, Eleebana.

The program for the NPF weekend is now available and is shown below. The organisers have stated that this is subject to change and for those attending check the NPF website for updates. 

What to bring

Please bring your camera so you can participate in the activities and try the equipment available from companies supporting the NPF.

Cost

For members who have entered the photographic competition entry is covered by the competition entry fee. Entry to the NPF weekend is $50.00 for members who have not entered the photographic competition. For members and the general public who are not attending any of the sessions over the weekend and only wish to view the exhibition entry to the exhibition is $10.00.

Meals

Morning Tea is included in the entry fee. Lunch can be purchased from the Kurri Kurri Bowling Club Bistro. NPF participants will receive a member’s discount on meals for the weekend. Please Note: You cannot bring your own food and drink into the club premises. A lot of work from volunteers sourced from most of the local clubs has gone into organising this event. It’s now up to you to participate in the fun.

As those of you that have attended one of the previous NFP meets, you know we have informative but fun presenters who converse about their unique photographic journey and experiences. If you are an NPF virgin, welcome…. you are in for a treat.

Program

Saturday – 27th August

9.00am – Registration

9.30am – President Brad Le Brocque will open proceedings. John Wallace from C R Kennedy – overview of their activities 

9.45am – David Oliver: Recent works and future directions

10.30am – Peter Eastway: Peter will walk us through some of his favourite images and locations, we will get to hear how he is able to capture the essence of a place in a shot.

11.30am – Break – Morning Tea (provided)

12.00pm – Ross Hooper: Ross is a technical rep for Nikon Australia and will be discussing latest developments, particularly the Z9.

1.00pm – Lunch – KKBC Bistro (Please note: You cannot bring your own food and drink into the club premises). Time to view prints and talk with exhibitors.

3.00pm TBC

4.00pm – Awards for various categories and a look at the winners of the Northern Photographic Federation. Participation prize give away.

5.00pm – End of formal proceeding

Sunday – 28th August

9.00am – Registration

9.20am – Brad LeBroque will open proceedings

9.30am – Ben Maze: Audience Choice. Ben has a number of workshops he presents so the audience will choose the workshop of most interest!

10.30am – Break

11.00am – Roger Skinner: Art and Photography

12.00pm – Lunch (Please note: You cannot bring your own food and drink into the club premises). Time to view prints and talk with exhibitors

1.30pm – John Wallace: Drone Photography: access, regulation, and drone technology

3.00pm – Workshops: Natural Light Portrait workshop – David and Clare Oliver. Studio Shoot – Doug Coleman

5.00pm – End of formal proceedings

by Dennis Archibald, August 10, 2022

August Club Night Reminder

Our next club night is coming up soon. We will be meeting at the Valentine Bowling Club at 7.00pm on Wednesday 10th August.

This month Bev Woodman will kick off the evening with a short presentation on the “Colours of the Outback – discovering the beauty of this dry vast land”. The August print competitions will be judged immediately afterwards by Kim Evans.

Please keep in mind your strategies to protect yourself and those around you from Covid. Follow the health guidelines.

 

by Dennis Archibald, August 5, 2022