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We are a Camera Club for all persons interested in photography Brief History of the Maitland Camera Club. That was then and this is now.

The club was born during a meeting convened by the late Mr Athol D'Ombrain in July 1959. The meeting was held at the Maitland City Library and it was decided to run competitions in black and white and colour photos and movies. The movies were not popular and were abandoned before the Club’s second meeting. A professional photographer Mr Peter Goodwin chaired the first meeting and was elected to the President’s position. Mr Elphie was elected Secretary and Miss Gwen Farrell elected treasurer. A constitution based on the one used by the Newcastle Photographic Society was drawn up and the club was operational. We still cater for Black and White photographs as well as the more popular colour photos. Technology has changed the equipment we use to capture our images. It has also changed the way we produce our prints. One thing hasn't changed though, it still takes skill, talent and a thorough knowledge of one’s equipment to produce images of excellence. These days electronic images viewed by digital projector are the modern slides. Many people believe that the modern slide is a cleaner more vibrant image too. The majority of today's prints are captured with digital cameras and the prints are mostly printed at home by the author on inkjet printers.

10/10/2026

02/09/2026

Morisset Show 17 - 18 October 2026

They have a photography section.

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15/08/2026

A good article on macro photography.

Coverts describe a demanding form of capturing nature very close up that has grown in popularity in last few years

22/07/2026

Thank you Debbie Sutton for the words and image.

Well, who would have thought that the 2026 Monochrome It’s A Knockout would transport us all to Brokeback Mountain!
Emerging through the pre-dawn mist came a young cowboy, impeccably turned out and looking as though he’d wandered straight off the set of a Hollywood western… or perhaps was on his way to a Cleo centre-fold photoshoot (for those who remember Cleo!).

It was one of those images that had everyone grinning from ear to ear and proved that a great competition photograph doesn’t always have to be serious—it just has to make an impact.
Congratulations to Sue Joy for capturing the moment, remembering it was tucked away in the archives, and entering it in It’s A Knockout. It certainly struck a chord with members and had us smiling, laughing, and voting all the way to the final round.

A thoroughly deserving winner of the 2026 Monochrome It’s A Knockout. Well played, Sue!

15/07/2026

Last night, the Maitland Camera Club had the pleasure of inviting Carl Hensel to present on his life in photography; where he started, the journey, and where he is now.

From humble beginnings, he developed a niche in photographing weight training and body building. He showed us some great images of muscle men (and ladies) and now with motorcycles and the owners. He shared his lighting techniques, studio setup projects and camera use - great stuff.

For any photo club who wants an interesting presenter about photography, contact Carl. He’s a very humble person. He lives in the Newcastle area.

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https://www.johnnyreb.com.au/blogs/johnnyrebherald/an-interview-with-carl-hensel-the-image-guy
https://www.thehenselcollection.com/the-master-of-muscle.html
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17/06/2026

From the workshop last night. A 2 minute and thirty second exposure at f29 100iso 100mm Lens. I wanted to show passage of time..... I should have set the time to 5 minutes to midnight that would fit with the wonderful leaf skeletons and ageing. Thanks to Debbie for putting it together and supplying the props, and to Mick for his technical expertise. It was a heap of fun.

29/05/2026

2nd June Meeting Cancelled
Due to a clash in auditorium bookings at the Kurri Kurri Bowling Club, the club meeting scheduled for Tuesday 2nd June will unfortunately not be able to proceed.

Our June Competition Night will instead be held on: Tuesday 9th June

As a result, the deadline for image submissions in the MyPhotoClub system has been extended to: Sunday 7th June

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08/05/2026

Our monthly competition was held Tuesday night, with the set subject being Creative. Our guest judge, Peter O’Brien provided thoughtful critique and comments that were both welcomed and appreciated. Congratulations to the winners in both the Advanced and Open categories, and thank you to those who entered and contributed to another successful night.

06/05/2026

This comp closes at the end of the month

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09/04/2026

Our monthly competition was held Tuesday night with the set subject being nature, and our guest judge was Ian English. It is always nice to have Ian visit our club, and his critique and comments are appreciated. Our digital all-rounder was nature in mono. A huge congratulations to the winners in both the advanced and the open categories, and thank you to all those who entered.

Address

Tarro Street, Kurri Kurri N. S. W
Maitland, NSW
2327

Opening Hours

7pm - 10pm

Website

https://maitland.myphotoclub.com.au/

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