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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May
22
Wed
2024
11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
Submissions for The Leading Line...
May 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[...]
Jun
5
Wed
2024
7:00 pm Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
Jun 5 @ 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[...]
Jun
22
Sat
2024
11:00 pm Submissions for The Leading Line...
Submissions for The Leading Line...
Jun 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

Results for competitions in June 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 June 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

Eye on the Ball. Legs in a Spin
Bob Todd – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Large Print

White Lion
Steve McGrath – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Mono Large Print

Love Locks
Bob Todd – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Small Print

Father Son Fish Cleaners
Annette Collins – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Large Print

Augie
Greg Carruthers – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Mono Large Print

by Susan Slack, June 9, 2022

2022 Judging Course – Confirmed Date

The 2022 club Judging Course is now confirmed for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August and will be held at the St Johns Ambulance Training facility at 1b Court Street, Adamstown.  Start time is 8.45am on Saturday and the course will run to approximately 5.00pm on each day. There are tea/coffee facilities available for a gold coin donation and lunch will be taken at the nearby Gates Hotel. The fee is $20.00 pp for club members. Non club members will pay $40.00 , with all fees going to the St. John Ambulance as a donation. There are still places available for club members so be quick as we will open attendance to other clubs shortly. If you are interested please contact Bill Chambers via email – batfish2@bigpond .net.au

by Dennis Archibald, June 7, 2022

June Raw Image Challenge

This months image is a nature image and the rules for a nature competition must be followed.

Download the image from the members area and edit with your favourite editing program, then upload before the end of the month.

Last months entries are now available for all members to judge, just find the blue scoring button next to the “May Raw image challenge” and follow the instructions.

This months nature image

by Greg Carruthers, June 3, 2022

Results for competitions in APS Aus Cup 2022 preselection

There were 20 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in APS Aus Cup 2022 preselection

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Starting to weave
Roy Killen – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

The Look
Annette Collins – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Savage attack
Roy Killen – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Coco
Annette Collins – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

The Look 2
Greg Carruthers – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Fluffy Phyllodesmium – Night Dive
Trevor Cotterill – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Friendly Spotted Porcupine Fish
Trevor Cotterill – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

John
Susan Slack – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Shower time
David Richards – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Water Buck Demise
Alan Hinde – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

The Crying Sky
Carol Mcgrath – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Rwandan Endangered Mountain Gorilla
Alan Hinde – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Maxcine
Carol Mcgrath – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

A tasty morsel
Susan Slack – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Our Music
Jennifer Carrigan – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

I want more
Diane Schofield – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Flying Ant
Bill Chambers – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Ant With Attitude
Bill Chambers – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Dandelion
Margot Hughes – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Elijah and Family
Margot Hughes – Accepted
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

by Colin Woods, May 28, 2022

June 2022 Skiffy Newsletter

The June 2022 Skiffy is now available on our website for your enjoyment.  You will find the answers to the puzzles from last month, details about our June 2022 print night (we are back!), information regarding upcoming competitions and lots more interesting tidbits. 

If you have any ideas about skiffy topics for future newsletters please send an email to bicton36@gmail.com.

Enjoy!

by Carol McGrath, May 27, 2022