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
8
Wed
2024
7:00 pm May Print Night @ Valentine Bowling Club
May Print Night @ Valentine Bowling Club
May 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
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

Results for competitions in Australian Cup 2021 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 Australian Cup 2021 preselection

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Kill to survive
Roy Killen – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Nice Catch
Sean Sylvester – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Determination
Sue Crickmore – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Return
Paul Carpenter – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Broome Fashion
Doug Coleman – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Evie and Alfie
Annette Collins – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Tranquility
Terina Vale – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Japanese Pagoda
Peter Stanley – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Through The Hoop
Carol Brett – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

A Clear Evening V6 copy
Peter Finch – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Old stylin’
Tim Kemp – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Four in a Row
Dennis Archibald – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Grace
Carol Mcgrath – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Drop of Red
Steve McGrath – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Smooth Landing
Jennifer Carrigan – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Man an Beast
Helen Walker – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Breeding Hypselodoris
Trevor Cotterill – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

Overloaded
Margot Hughes – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

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

Shire Horse Sale 2
Sheila Stanley – Selected
Australian Cup 2021 pre-selection

by Colin Woods, May 21, 2021

Results for competitions in May 2021 – Prints

There were 7 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in May 2021 – 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

Girrakool Falls
Steve McGrath – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Large Print

Pleurotus Ostreatus Fungi
David Vane – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Nature Large Print

UFOs at Dusk
Craig Dickman – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Small Print

Bird on a Branch
Elica Petrovska – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Nature Large Print

Friends at lunch
Elica Petrovska – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Small Print

Coco
Annette Collins – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Large Print

Egret standing tall
Greg Carruthers – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Nature Large Print

by Susan Slack, May 20, 2021

LAKE MACQUARIE INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT

The Lake Macquarie International Circuit is open for entries. Full details are available here https://lakemacint.myphotoclub.com.au 

Belmont club members receive a discount on entry fees – click on the “Club Documents” button on the club website home page to get instructions for entering. 

by Roy Killen, May 16, 2021

Results for competitions in April 2021 – Digital

There were 9 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in April 2021 – Digital

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

Pool of Siloam
Carol Mcgrath – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Lounging Around
Carol Mcgrath – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Crystal Ball
Chris Mannweiler – Honours-Judges-Choice
A Grade SetSubject Digital

Fishing
Peter Treloar – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Colour Digital

Banksia beauty
Di Wood – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade Open Mono Digital

Light madness
Di Wood – Honours-Judges-Choice
B Grade SetSubject Digital

Under or Through
David Hansell – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Colour Digital

Shire Horse Sale
Sheila Stanley – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced Open Mono Digital

Rainbow Rays
Sheila Stanley – Honours-Judges-Choice
Advanced SetSubject Digital

by Dennis Archibald, May 12, 2021

Updated Skiffy – May 2021

Please disregard yesterday’s Skiffy email as I forgot to add some important details. Check out the latest most up-to-date version of our Club’s newsletter via this link.

by Julie Brooks, May 11, 2021