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

Results for competitions in March – Open

There were 12 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

On point with Mum
Peter Ryan – 13
Open Colour Large Print

Kobi B BW
Grahame Smith – 12
Open Mono Large Print

Holly in the Flowers
Julie Rathbone – 12
Digital Open

Showing Off
Sharron Leppien – 12
Digital All Rounder – Photo Travel

Resting Pelican
Mick Lynch – 11
Open Colour Large Print

Circ de Sinistre
Simon Markatcheff – 11
Open Mono Large Print

Too Close!
Peter Ryan – 11
Digital Open

Neist Point Isle of Skye
Grahame Smith – 11
Digital All Rounder – Photo Travel

Outback Celestial Extravaganza
Allison Hayes – 10
Open Colour Large Print

George
Mick Lynch – 10
Open Mono Large Print

Low Tide
Paul Fuller – 10
Digital Open

A vivid Opera House
Jennifer Muscat – 10
Digital All Rounder – Photo Travel

by Petro Holowinskyj, March 6, 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

Membership Renewal Reminder

Good afternoon members

Many thanks to those of you who have already renewed. For the remainder who haven’t done so yet, this is a reminder for you to do so before the next competition night on the 5th March. Please advise me when you have, as I’m updating our membership and financial records.

This is also a reminder for members to update the bank details to the new account of Commonwealth bank. BSB 062-805 ACCT 1048 4948.

Thank you for your understanding.

Regards

Jennifer – Membership secretary

by Jennifer Muscat, 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

Results for competitions in February – Open

There were 21 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Michael and friend
Brad Le Brocque – 13
Open Colour Large Print

Begger
Mick Lynch – 13
Open Mono Large Print

Evil Eye
Julie Rathbone – 13
Digital Open

Before the Break
Rob Lord – 13
Digital All Rounder – Traditional Images

Beauty in Nature
Denise Crittenden – 12
Open Colour Large Print

Devil Woman
Allison Hayes – 12
Open Mono Large Print

A Touch Of Elegance
Sue Joy – 12
Digital Open

Sitting Pretty
Sue Joy – 12
Digital All Rounder – Traditional Images

Paperrr
Grahame Smith – 11
Open Colour Large Print

One eye closed
Mick Lynch – 11
Open Mono Large Print

Dragonfly
Denise Crittenden – 11
Digital Open

Meerkat Lookout
Rob Lord – 11
Digital All Rounder – Traditional Images

Juvenile Bateleur Eagle with kill
Peter Ryan – 10
Open Colour Large Print

Under the Wave
David Henderson – 10
Open Colour Large Print

Lake Bonney Sunset
Allison Hayes – 10
Open Colour Large Print

Working Bee
Mick Lynch – 10
Open Colour Large Print

Tongue Out
David Henderson – 10
Open Mono Large Print

Solar Is The Future
Nancy Morley – 10
Open Mono Large Print

Pretty Wings
David Henderson – 10
Digital Open

Joy
Deborah Lincoln – 10
Digital Open

Searching For Food
Nancy Morley – 10
Digital All Rounder – Traditional Images

by Petro Holowinskyj, February 7, 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