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Wollongong Camera Club meets at 7.30 pm on Tuesdays from February to November.

1st Tuesday of the month: Movie Makers

2nd Tuesday of the month: Photo Group Guest Speakers

4th Tuesday of the month: Photo Competition

Meetings are at Figtree Heights Public School, Cnr St George Ave and Lewis Dr, Figtree*.

The Management Committee meet on Zoom at 7:00pm on the 3rd Monday of the Month.

We also hold monthly Field Trips. See our calendar for more information.

*During COVID lockdowns, meetings are held via Zoom.

If you would like to join our Club, please click the button below, fill in and submit the Application, make the payment as indicated, and we will confirm your application as soon as possible.

Upcoming Events
Jul
23
Tue
2024
7:30 pm Photography Group Competition – ... @ Figtree Heights Public School
Photography Group Competition – ... @ Figtree Heights Public School
Jul 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Judge – Glen Samson Subject – Panning Blur
Aug
13
Tue
2024
7:30 pm GUEST SPEAKER : Meredith Schofi... @ Figtree Heights Primary School
GUEST SPEAKER : Meredith Schofi... @ Figtree Heights Primary School
Aug 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Meredith says : … The purpose of photography is to tell a story, create mood and evoke a feeling or emotion.  We do this with interesting subject matter, light and composition.  When these elements combine,[...]
Aug
17
Sat
2024
10:00 am ILLAWARRA FAMILY HISTORY and HER... @ City Diggers Club
ILLAWARRA FAMILY HISTORY and HER... @ City Diggers Club
Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Our Club will be represented at the Illawarra Family History and Heritage Fair to celebrate Family History month in  August and the diversity of cultural heritage in the Illawarra. This Fair is being hosted by[...]
Aug
27
Tue
2024
7:30 pm Photography Group Competition – ... @ Figtree Heights Public School
Photography Group Competition – ... @ Figtree Heights Public School
Aug 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Judge – Colin Talbot Subject – Open
Sep
10
Tue
2024
7:30 pm GUEST SPEAKER : Nathan Miller –... @ Figtreee Heights Primary School
GUEST SPEAKER : Nathan Miller –... @ Figtreee Heights Primary School
Sep 10 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Nathan Miller is a photographer from Gerringong with an appreciation for the beauty of the world around him.  The night sky and the enchanting colours of dawn and dusk are evident in his work which[...]
Sep
12
Thu
2024
8:30 am MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION AT RED POINT... @ Red Point Gallery
MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION AT RED POINT... @ Red Point Gallery
Sep 12 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Set up of Exhibition will commence at 8.30 am and once complete, the Exhibition will be open for public viewing.
Sep
13
Fri
2024
10:00 am MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION AT RED POINT... @ Red Point Gallery
MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION AT RED POINT... @ Red Point Gallery
Sep 13 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Gallery will be open from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm., with the opening function scheduled for 6.00 pm until approximately 7.30 pm. Light refreshments provided.
Sep
18
Wed
2024
10:00 am MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION AT RED POINT... @ Red Point Gallery
MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION AT RED POINT... @ Red Point Gallery
Sep 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Bump out will be after 2.00 pm.
Sep
24
Tue
2024
7:30 pm Photography Group Competition – ... @ Figtree Heights Public School
Photography Group Competition – ... @ Figtree Heights Public School
Sep 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Judge – Meredith Schofield Subject – Portrait
Oct
22
Tue
2024
7:30 pm Photography Group Competition – ... @ Figtree Heights Public School
Photography Group Competition – ... @ Figtree Heights Public School
Oct 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Judge – TBA Subject – Open
Nov
12
Tue
2024
7:30 pm GUEST SPEAKER : Gaille Dargan –...
GUEST SPEAKER : Gaille Dargan –...
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Gaille Dargan, creator of Sydney Photo Fun with a catch cry of “Fun with Photography” will take us through her photo journey and the establishment of one of the most creative Photography Groups in Sydney.[...]
Archives

MOVIE MAKER’s MEETING – Tue 2nd July, 2019 – DaVINCI RESOLVE 15 EDITING OVERVIEW/WORKSHOP

A great opportunity for members who are interested in learning about the wonderful new FREE video editing software that offers a variety of tools for professional video editing and colour grading along with a built-in visual effects tool set and robust audio editor.

In order to learn more about this amazing software, make sure that you attend the Movie Maker’s Meeting on Tuesday 2nd July at the School Hall at 7.30 pm. This is not just a Movie Maker Group Meeting, but a Meeting for all members who are interested in video making.

More detail is available on the Club’s website Calendar.

Dawne Harridge (Secretary)

by Dawne Harridge, June 30, 2019

PHOTO GROUP “CAMERA CRAFT WORKSHOP” Tue.18th JUNE 2019

Tuesday June 18th 7.30 pm., at the School Hall… This Workshop is the first of three which is being held in order to address specific issues being experienced by our newer members. The next two will follow on 16th July and 20th August respectively.

This workshop will cover the basic skills required to understand your Camera, thereby covering the various modes, when, how and why they are used, what is best for certain compositions and depth of field.

We will also cover Exposure, Aperture, Shutter Speeds and ISO and how they inter-relate.

Please bring your Camera, fully charged batteries, Camera Manual and an open mind.

The workshop will run for approximately one hour, depending on the Group’s requirements. There will be time for questions and answers.

It would be appreciated if you could please indicate your attendance by way of an email to : secretary@wollongongcameraclub.com

NOTE : This workshop is strictly for Camera Club Members. Visitors are welcome, however a fee of $35.00 would be payable.

Thank you.

Dawne Harridge (Secretary)

by Dawne Harridge, June 13, 2019

PG Meeting : Tuesday 12th March, 2019 – Meet ‘Geoff Smith’ – The Man from Oz!

An interesting evening awaits us this coming Tuesday and it is hoped that most of our members are able to attend, i.e., both the Photo Group and Movie Makers.

 Our Guest Speaker is Geoff Smith “The Man from Oz”. Geoff says that he owes his love of photography to his father Max, who was a keen photographer as a young boy back in the late 1930’s/early 40’s,   encouraging Geoff’s interest in his childhood years, helping him with both colour transparency and black & white darkroom work.

Whilst working these days almost exclusively in the digital medium, Geoff says that his grounding in the unforgiving colour transparencies has taught him to take care in order to get things right “in camera” rather than relying on post processing. (This is something that we all should aspire to) !

​Geoff has recently expanded his photography into the field of infrared, which has extended his possibilities with his love of black & white, and also aerial landscapes, thanks to the addition of a drone.  He has now added two new galleries covering these genres.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain an insight into someone else’s photographic world and be inspired.

See you all on Tuesday.

Dawne Harridge (Secretary)



by Dawne Harridge, March 10, 2019

MAY COMP SET SUBJECT “GOLD/SILHOUETTE”

Hi Members … Please note that there is an amendment to the requirements covering EDI entries in the set subject competition in May. The information on the Website Calendar was misleading and has now been corrected.

This is entirely my fault and my apologies to anyone who may have started work on their May EDI’s. I am setting out below, the requirements for both Prints and EDI’s for the May competition…

PRINTS : Colour – set subject is ‘GOLD”

PRINTS : Monochrome – set subject is ‘SILHOUETTE”

EDI’s : set subject is “GOLD” … this means that no Monochrome EDI’s will be accepted. ONLY COLOUR EDI’s MUST BE ENTERED !

Should you have any concerns or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Dawne Harridge (Secretary)

by Dawne Harridge, March 10, 2019

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR

To all our members and their families …. 

and a very …… 

Your Committee thanks you for your support of the Club throughout 2018 and we look forward to welcoming you ALL back in 2019.

Best Wishes from :  Bruce, Brendon, Brian, Helen, John, Ruth and Dawne

 

 

by Dawne Harridge, December 21, 2018

PHOTO GROUP – TUE. 13th NOVEMBER, 2018

Don’t miss the opportunity to be inspired and enthralled on Tuesday evening the 13th,  by Tom Putt, Landscape Photographer from the Mornington Peninsular.  

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by Dawne Harridge, November 3, 2018

FINE ART PORTRAITURE WORKSHOP WITH VICKY PAPAS – 20th OCTOBER 2018

A fabulous opportunity to attend a workshop with Vicky Papas on Saturday 20th October, 2018 from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm., at Camperdown Studios, 29 Australia Street, Camperdown.  Once you view her website, you will agree that the workshop would be well worth attending . (more…)

by Dawne Harridge, October 15, 2018

PHOTO GROUP : Tue. 14th AUGUST, 2018

Our Meeting on Tuesday 14th August will be all about printing. (more…)

by Dawne Harridge, August 10, 2018

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – Sunday 29th and Tuesday 31st July 2018

Sunday 29th July … Outing to Cockatoo Island. 

A great day out with wonderful photo opportunities.  Ruth Brooks and Sue Martin have planned this day which starts at Wollongong Station on the 7.42 am train in the second last carriage.  Ferry times have also been sussed out so you won’t have too long a wait at Circular Quay. (more…)

by Dawne Harridge, July 11, 2018

KNOW YOUR FLASH – WORKSHOP with MALCOLM FACKENDER Tue.17th JULY,2018

The 3rd Tuesday in July is being put to good use as we will be running a “Know your Flash” workshop with Malcolm Fackender. If time permits, Malcolm will briefly discuss the use of ‘light modifiers’ too. (more…)

by Dawne Harridge, June 29, 2018