About our club

Maitland Camera Club wishes to extend an invitation to all persons with a passion for photography. 

The Club enjoys a robust membership catering for all levels of photographers , some with vast experience,  whilst others are just beginning their journey.  

As a collective group, ideas and skills  are shared to the benefit of all members.

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About us

Where – Maitland Camera Club meets at Club Maitland City,  12

Arthur Street, Rutherford.

When – We meet on  the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of the months of February through to December.

 A competition is held on the 1st Tuesday.

Talks, tutorials and workshops are held on the 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays.

Membership Fees are $40 per Calendar Year and $20 if joining after the 1st July. You can pay via Paypal and Direct Debit.

All meetings start at 7 pm.

Petro holds a day class every Tuesday morning at the Club Maitland City – Emerald room between 10:00am and Noon. On the 4th Tuesday of the month an outing is planned.

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Upcoming Events
Mar
31
Tue
7:00 pm AGM
AGM
Mar 31 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Apr
7
Tue
7:00 pm Open Nature Photographic Competi... @ Club Maitland City - Emerald Room 2
Open Nature Photographic Competi... @ Club Maitland City - Emerald Room 2
Apr 7 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Photographs entered in a Nature Section are to comply with the following definition which has been adopted by FIAP, PSA, RPS and APS: “Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to[...]
Apr
14
Tue
7:00 pm TBA
TBA
Apr 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Apr
21
Tue
7:00 pm Workshop – Still Life
Workshop – Still Life
Apr 21 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
This will be a workshop on how to compose and light your Still Life entries into the Set Subject – Still Life – August 4th Competition
May
12
Tue
7:00 pm Dr. Roy Killen @ Club Maitland City
Dr. Roy Killen @ Club Maitland City
May 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dr Roy Killen  EFIAP  GMPSA  GMAPS  APSEM. Roy is a retired senior lecturer and a multiple award winning photographer. Roy will present a Lecture ” Work flow from camera to final image”. This will be[...]
May
19
Tue
7:00 pm Night Outing
Night Outing
May 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Recent Posts Archives

Our Entries in the APS Cup

Thank you to all members who entered images for consideration in the Maitland Camera Club entry into the APS Cup. After careful deliberation, our selection committee has chosen the following 20 images as representing Maitland Club’s best chances of success.

Unfortunately we can only enter 20 images so 43 had to miss out, but note was made that some of the images that have previously done well as prints may not have had as much impact as EDIs.

Title Author
Digging the Heels in Alec Trusler
Emerging Kingfisher Alec Trusler
Irma remembers Brad Le Brocque
Its only rain mum Brad Le Brocque
Pearls Dianne Richardson
Table and Chairs Geoff Patchett
Love The Music Geoff Patchett
Hanoi Haircut Grahame Smith
Jacinta Grahame Smith
Look into the future Jennine Rutherford
Wanaka Tree Jennine Rutherford
Grand Design John Vernon
Sentry Duty 0009 Julie Rathbone
Argument At The Waterhole 8451 Julie Rathbone
Rainbow Bee-eater 1787 Neville Foster
Chrunchy Bits! Peter Ryan
The dismount! Peter Ryan
Eclipse Telephoto and Wide Angle Petro Holowinskyj
Sophie Jane Sue Joy
Champagne Darlings Sue Joy

Congratulations to those who have had images selected – we hope the Club and the individuals represented will do well.
We will show the selected images while the judge is deliberating next Tuesday.
Geoff Patchett

by Geoff Patchett, May 30, 2018 Share:

May Open Competition Results

Such a big month is May. We started with our Monthly Open Photographic Competition and a full house yet again!

A very big welcome to our new members and we look forward to seeing your images in our upcoming competitions.

Petro conducts day classes on the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays at 10:00 am till noon at the Maitland Club City – Emerald room,  and holds a field trip on the 4th Tuesday. These classes are all free and open to everyone to develop their camera craft and editing skills.

Last Tuesday we enjoyed the very eloquent and knowledgable Dr Roy Killen impart his vast knowledge to us about entering National and International Photographic Competitions. Thank you so much Roy, the evening was enjoyed by all who attended.

This Tuesday the 14th we have a photographic Star Trails excursion conducted by Brad Le Broque. Please see your emailed invitation sent yesterday with the time and location. Brad is currently enjoying a “Star Party” with his fellow Astro Photographers at Ilford NSW, hopefully he won’t become frozen in the sudden and quite dramatic polar blast weather that we have at the moment!

May the 29th will be the MCC Committee meeting and as per usual all members are welcome to attend. We appreciate your input.

All images from this and past competitions are available for viewing on the MCC Website

Members > View Completed Competitions

 

Open Colour Large Print (42)

First Place – Julie Rathbone ” Sentry Duty”

Second Place – Grahame Smith ” Girls in Cafe”

Third Place – Grahame Smith ” The Bookworm”

Highly Commended – Margaret Callister ” Well?’,  Sue Joy ” Camel Rock” , Greg Campbell ” Flinders SA”

Monochrome Open Large Print ( 29) (more…)

by Sharron Leppien, May 11, 2018 Share:

APS Australian Club Competition 2018- Reminder

Dear Members,

Just a reminder to upload your images to the APS Club Competition on our website.

Entries close at 11:45pm this evening – Wednesday the 9th of May.

If you have any questions feel free to email me at windellapark@outlook.com

The usual upload limitations apply.  1920 x 1200px <2mb.

We welcome new images and previous images that have been entered into competitions in any section in any previous year.

The best way to enter is via Members> Enter a Competition> APS Australian Cup nomination > Upload

Good Luck Everyone.

Sharron Leppien

by Sharron Leppien, May 9, 2018 Share: