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:
- Hunter Valley Wine Country events;
https://www.winecountry.com.au/events/upcoming-events/category/22-general-events
- 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
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Michael and friend Brad Le Brocque – 13 Open Colour Large Print 
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Begger Mick Lynch – 13 Open Mono Large Print 
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Evil Eye Julie Rathbone – 13 Digital Open 
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Before the Break Rob Lord – 13 Digital All Rounder – Traditional Images 
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Beauty in Nature Denise Crittenden – 12 Open Colour Large Print 
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Devil Woman Allison Hayes – 12 Open Mono Large Print 
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A Touch Of Elegance Sue Joy – 12 Digital Open 
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Sitting Pretty Sue Joy – 12 Digital All Rounder – Traditional Images 
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Paperrr Grahame Smith – 11 Open Colour Large Print 
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One eye closed Mick Lynch – 11 Open Mono Large Print 
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Dragonfly Denise Crittenden – 11 Digital Open 
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Meerkat Lookout Rob Lord – 11 Digital All Rounder – Traditional Images 
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Juvenile Bateleur Eagle with kill Peter Ryan – 10 Open Colour Large Print 
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Under the Wave David Henderson – 10 Open Colour Large Print 
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Lake Bonney Sunset Allison Hayes – 10 Open Colour Large Print 
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Working Bee Mick Lynch – 10 Open Colour Large Print 
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Tongue Out David Henderson – 10 Open Mono Large Print 
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Solar Is The Future Nancy Morley – 10 Open Mono Large Print 
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Pretty Wings David Henderson – 10 Digital Open 
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Joy Deborah Lincoln – 10 Digital Open 
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Searching For Food Nancy Morley – 10 Digital All Rounder – Traditional Images 
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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
Membership renewal
Good afternoon members
Here we are in another new year! It’s also time for membership renewal, which is $50 for the year. Please advise John Maher and myself (treasurer and membership secretary) of your payment by enclosing a receipt in your email. The only exception is for Ken Ponchard, who has already joined for the year after paying at the end of last year. Here’s to another successful year for our club and members!
Kind regards
Jenni
by Jennifer Muscat, January 7, 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
Results for competitions in Image of the Year IOTY
There were 0 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 Image of the Year IOTY
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
by Petro Holowinskyj, December 12, 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:
- Colour Prints (PSA-PPD-CA Large Prints)
- Monochrome Prints (PSA-PPD-MA Large Prints)
Digital Sections:
- Colour Digital (PSA-PIDC)
- Monochrome Digital (PSA-PIDM)
- Nature Digital (colour or monochrome) (PSA-ND)
- 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
