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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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[...]
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[...]
Recent Posts Archives

May Skiffy

Just a quick reminder that if you have any contributions to the May edition of Skiffy that you send them to either myself or Carol McGrath as we will be producing Skiffy for a few months whilst she is on holidays. Please send by 22/4/2022.

 

by Dennis Archibald, April 18, 2022

Positive Covid Test following Club Meeting – Wednesday 13th April

Please note that one of our club members who attended our club meeting at Valentine Bowling Club on Wednesday 13th April has advised us that he has tested positive for Covid.

by Dennis Archibald, April 16, 2022

Club Meeting – Wednesday 13th April 7.00pm

Just a last reminder that we will be holding our first face to face meeting for some time at the Valentine Bowling Club, 17a Valentine Crescent, Valentine at 7.00pm on this coming Wednesday, 13th April.

Agenda:

Presidents Report

March Digital Results

Club Website – Colin Woods

Tea/Coffee Break

Digital Image Evaluation

In relation to meeting protocols the Club will continue to follow the N.S.W. health guidelines in place at the current time. Please don’t come to the meeting if you are feeling unwell. Wear a face mask if you wish and maintain social distancing recommendations. The room we are meeting in is spacious and seating will be well spaced. Looking forward to seeing you all at the meeting.

 

 

by Dennis Archibald, April 10, 2022

PSA Interclub Entries – Roy Killen

Thank you to everyone who submitted images for Round 3 of the PSA Interclub competition.
The members who had images selected to represent our club are:
Open: Trevor Cotterill (Friendly spotted porcupine fish), Greg Caruthers (Tasty meal), BobTodd (Surfest 2014), Chris Prior (Portico walk), Carol McGrath (Jade), Roy Killen (Delicate weaving).
Nature: Susan Slack (Mum delivers a tasty insect), Bill Chambers (Head to head), Peter Stanley (Fruit bat feeding), Helen Walker (The tail twister), Diane Schofield (4 Michelin stars), Roy Killen (Drama in the Mara).
Creative: Carol McGrath (The crying sky), Sheila Stanley (The witching hour), Peter Stanley (Bat out of Hell), Margot Hughes (Defying gravity), Chris Mannweiller (Getting ready for work), Trevor Cotterill (Full moon over Peacock Palace India).
Photojournalism: Don Anderson (Wipeout), Sheila Stanley (Race to the finish), Bob Todd (Rescued), Helen Walker (Dust bowl polo), Chris Prior (Mountain to climb), Margot Hughes (On Dashashwamedh Ghat).
Photo Travel: Jennifer Carrigan (Harbour Bridge), Dennis Archibald (Alsace wine country), Roy Killen (Counting the takings), Margot Hughes (Chicken Market), Trevor Cotterill (Hats on parade), Helen Walker (Under the arch).

by Diane Schofield, April 10, 2022

Skiffy Newsletter

Please enjoy the April edition of our Club Newsletter, Skiffy, and be up-to-date with all the goings on including some very exciting news about a return to face-to-face competitions and get-togethers.

by Julie Brooks, April 10, 2022