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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Where – Maitland Camera Club meets at Kurri Kurri Bowling Club, Tarro Street, Kurri Kurri.

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 $50 per Calendar Year and $25 if joining after the 1st July. Please pay via Direct Debit.

All meetings start at 7 pm.

Petro holds a day class every Tuesday morning at the Kurri Kurri Bowling Club between 10:00am and 2.00pm. On the 4th Tuesday of the month an outing is planned.

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What is colour? Presentation with Chris Munce

Meeting – 12th MarchPLEASE BRING A PEN OR PENCIL

This will be the beginning of the theme for 2024 : Colour. The presentations, workshops and competitions throughout the year will help us all to better understand colour and how to optimise its use in our photography.

This week Chris Munce, who is a recognised artist, will present a workshop titled What is colour?. Chris will explore the underlying theory of colour and how it is effectively used in art and photography.

by Debbie Sutton, March 11, 2024

MCC – March update

Meeting – 12th March

This will be the beginning of the theme for 2024 : Colour. The presentations, workshops and competitions throughout the year will help us all to better understand colour and how to optimise its use in our photography.

This week Chris Munce, who is a recognised artist, will present a workshop titled What is colour?. Chris will explore the underlying theory of colour and how it is effectively used in art and photography.

Meeting – 19th March

This presentation will build on the work commenced last week by Chris Munce. Bill Chambers will draw on his medical background as a paramedic and his experience as a photographer and judge to help us better understand how the eye works, how it perceives colour and how we can use this knowledge to improve our photography.

PSA Inter Club – Round 3

Members are reminded that the final round for the PSA club closes at the end of this month. Neville will draw on images that have been entered in previous competitions to select those to represent the club. However, if you have new images that you’ve not presented at Club, please put them in the portal, under the members tab on the website.

We are currently running first in nature so need some ‘cracking’ nature shots to take out this section – just putting it out there!

Day group excursion for March – 26th March

This month the excursion will explore Newcastle. The meeting point is the old Newcastle railway station at 9 am. All members are most welcome to attend.

Reminder –  This is Australia cup challenge

This is a new initiative for our Club. It is a digital image challenge to support the club’s entry in the Australian Photographic Society Challenge Cup.

Sections:

  • This is Australia – Landscapes
  • This is Australia – People and Places
  • This is Australia – Life in Australia
  • This is Australia – Birds and Animals

Closing date is the 9th of April.

The full details are on the front page of the website – just scroll down!

by Debbie Sutton, March 6, 2024

MCC Excursion – 27th February, 2024

The excursion for this month is to the Hunter Valley Wildlife Park. All members are most welcome to attend.

Address: Lomas Lane, Nulkaba, 2325.

Meet in the car park at 9.00am.

by Debbie Sutton, February 20, 2024

Wollombi Exhibition

Our exhibition is quickly approaching. Below are some of the final details.

Venue: The Old Fire Shed Wollombi. This gallery is about 20m from the General Store, before the museum on the right, on the way to the Wollombi Tavern.

Prints: Prints must be mounted on matt board and have a removable label on the back with details of the print, author and price. A template is in the Member’s Documents section of the website.

Delivering prints: Prints can either be brought to camera club at the Maitland Showground tomorrow night or brought to the gallery on Friday morning. I’m also happy for members to drop them to me at home if this helps.

Setting Up: Set up will be on Friday 16th February starting at 11.00am. Like most things many hands make light work. So please feel welcome to come along and lend a hand.

Staffing: Hours 10am- 4 pm for 17/18, 24/25 February

Sales: EFT only

Packaging for sales will be available at the exhibition.

Pack Down: Packing up will be on the last Sunday of the exhibition, 25th February, from about 3.30pm.

Promotion: the exhibition has been promoted at/on:

  • Dan Repacholi’s website –Federal Member for the Hunter
    see the latest Hunter Electorate news and events (mailchi.mp)
  • ABC Radio Newcastle
  • Performing Arts Centre Cessnock
  • Muswellbrook Art Gallery
  • Wollombi shopping/tourist area
  • Vineyards
  • All local high schools have been invited to promote to photography students

by Debbie Sutton, February 12, 2024

MCC Update – February

Last night was a great start to the 2024 season. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated. The diversity and quality of the images was amazing, and it was lovely to see everyone again.

The 2024 club rules and program are on the MCC website under the Member’s Documents tab. The rules document is important reading to develop an understanding of how the club functions and the various requirements – print size, files and the like. These documents have all the definitions we use throughout the year and that is essential reading!

Labels for the Wollombi Exhibition

The Exhibition Name Tag file is now on the website – Member’s Documents tab.

Prints for Wollombi Exhibition

Prints can be brought to camera club next week or dropped off at the Old Fire Shed, Wollombi on Friday 16th during the set up working bee. Please feel welcome to stay around and lend a hand!

13th February: Viewing of the Maitland International Salon of Photography

This is an opportunity to have time to examine and discuss the top 350 images awarded in the salon. This year there were 4498 entries from 356 entrants in 42 countries, so the images in the exhibition are both exceptional and diverse.

Where – the Arts and Crafts Pavillon, Maitland Showground. This building (tall, cream, corrugated iron shed) located just inside the entry gates (right hand side) at the end of Anzac Street, Maitland. It is very easy to find.

20th February: Roy Killen: Using AI to improve your photography

The use of AI in photography is currently a divisive topic. Roy will help us all to understand its implementation in our art form and no doubt his work with the PSA will provide a great insight into the underlying issues.

by Debbie Sutton, February 7, 2024

PSA INTERCLUB Round 2

Entries for this round of the interclub competition close on 28th January, 2024.

If you have new images for Neville to consider please upload them in the portal on the members page.

Remember to move over into the 2024 competition tab!

by Debbie Sutton, January 17, 2024

MCC BANK DETAILS

Just a reminder that the club changed bank accounts during 2023. The new details for paying 2024 membership fees are:

BSB 062-805

Account No: 10484948
Account name: Maitland Camera Club

by Debbie Sutton, January 8, 2024

THIS IS AUSTRALIA – CLUB CHALLENGE

Deadline for entries:   9th April, 2024

Presentation:              14th May, 2024

This is a digital image challenge to support the club’s entry in the Australian Photographic Society Challenge Cup.

Sections:

  • This is Australia – Landscapes
  • This is Australia – People and Places
  • This is Australia – Life in Australia
  • This is Australia – Birds and Animals

Image requirements:

  • Members may enter a maximum of six (6) images across the four sections.
  • Images must be taken in Australia or any of Australia’s territories.
  • Entries must be a single image as captured by the camera.
  • Images must not be ‘composite images’ that combine subjects or elements from different scenes – replacing a background or sky, for example.
  • HDR, focus stacking etc that has been performed in camera is permissible.
  • Images entered in previous Australian Cup competitions will not be accepted.
  • Images may be colour or monochrome.
  • This is a special club challenge that does not contribute to the annual club point score. Members may enter any of their images, including those that have been awarded in club in previous years.

Image specifications

Size:                 1920px by 1200px

File size:          Maximum 2mb

Horizontal:      Images must be 1920px wide and let the height take care of itself as long as it does not exceed 1200px.

Vertical:           Images must be 1200px in height.

Square:            Images must be 1200px by 1200px.

Awards:

The best image in each section will be recognised.

There will be three Highly Commended Certificates in each section.

The This is Australia Club Challenge Cup will be awarded to the member with the highest combined score across the sections.

by Debbie Sutton, December 19, 2023

MAITLAND INTERNATIONAL SALON OF PHOTOGRAPHY

The 68th Maitland International Salon of Photography 2024 has six (6) Sections: 2 Print sections and 4 Digital sections.

Print Sections:

  1. Colour Prints (PSA-PPD-CA Large Prints)
  2. Monochrome Prints (PSA-PPD-MA Large Prints)

Digital Sections:

  1. Colour Digital (PSA-PIDC)
  2. Monochrome Digital (PSA-PIDM)
  3. Nature Digital (colour or monochrome) (PSA-ND)
  4. Colour People Digital (PSA-PIDC)

Salon Closes: 12 January 2024

by Debbie Sutton, December 8, 2023

MCC Annual Presentation Night

Last night we celebrated the end of 2023 and recognised members who have excelled in their photographic endeavours throughout the year. Congratulations to everyone on a fabulous year of photographic fun!

by Debbie Sutton, December 6, 2023