Welcome to Hastings Photography Group

The Hastings Photography Group was formed in 2010 and since then has grown in size and ambition.

It is an incorporated club with an active committee.
The current membership is 48 ( January 2024)

Membership is open to any person ; beginner , intermediate or experienced photographer , who wants to develop their photography skills in a friendly club environment.

If you have any questions or general queries on membership, please email our Secretary : secretary.hastingsphotography@gmail.com

HPG is proudly supported by Donovan Oates Hannaford Legal + Conveyancing

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About us

We meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month from January to November at 7.00 pm at Emerald Downs Community Centre behind the Lighthouse Plaza Shopping Centre, 100 Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie , NSW OR at 2pm at Laurieton United Service Club in Laurieton – keep an eye on the event calendar for relevant venue information.

Membership Fees are:

Full year membership:   $50.00         July to June

Half year membership:  $25.00         if you join during January – April

If you join in May or June, please pay $50.00 which includes full membership for the following financial year.

You will then be provided additional information about being registered on the HPG website, how to navigate the site and enter competitions.

Members are charged $5.00 per meeting to cover cost of room hire and refreshments at Club Meetings.

About our Photography Group – Presentation

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Results for competitions in July 2022 Digital Competition

There were 18 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in July 2022 Digital Competition

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Luv my bath
William Quaglio – Top Image in Competition
Open Colour

Utter concentration
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Lakes edge
Karen Phelps – Distinction
Open Colour

Focused
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Butterfly and the Ant
Susan Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Raindrops Delight
Linda Appleby – Distinction
Open Colour

Daredevil
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Mono

Cold Frosty Morning
Louise Spencer – Distinction
Mono

Social Distancing
Susan Smith – Top Image in Category
Mono

Is That you Spiro
John Smith – Distinction
Mono

Wine country (7)
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Set Subject – Panorama ( 5+Images stitched)

Belmore Basin
John Smith – Top Image in Category
Set Subject – Panorama ( 5+Images stitched)

Nan Tien Temple
Susan Smith – Distinction
Set Subject – Panorama ( 5+Images stitched)

Take Off
Paul Barron – Distinction
Nature

Attack
Stephen Finlay – Top Image in Category
Nature

Hippo
Susan Smith – Distinction
Nature

Lift Off
Linda Appleby – Distinction
Nature

I Am Saying Ahh
Bill Flemming – Distinction
Nature

by Stewart Cooper, August 17, 2022

Results for competitions in January 2020 Digital

There were 42 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in January 2020 Digital

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Aternoon Sky
John Upton – Distinction
Open Colour

Watching the clouds
John Upton – Distinction
Open Colour

Old Ecuadorian Shepherd
Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Category
Open Colour

Chopper bomber
Frank Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Rosella on a bwf
John Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

S Bend
John Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Cleaning House
Susan Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Fire Fire
Paul Barron – Distinction
Open Colour

Border Post
Barry Ihle – Distinction
Open Colour

Yes Im Wet
Stewart Cooper – Distinction
Open Colour

Sue
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Mono

The Lotus
Linda Appleby – Distinction
Mono

Melbourne
Garry Gannell – Top Image in Category
Mono

Bridge
Liz Gannell – Distinction
Mono

Main Pump
John Smith – Distinction
Mono

Lines and Curves
Susan Smith – Distinction
Mono

Hammering it
John Shaw – Distinction
Mono

Whimsical
John Upton – Distinction
Set Subject

Connect 4
William Quaglio – Distinction
Set Subject

SOH
Barry Ihle – Distinction
Set Subject

Slot Canyon
Frank Kolver – Distinction
Set Subject

Shapes that change our shape
Garry Gannell – Distinction
Set Subject

Gantry
John Smith – Distinction
Set Subject

Windows
John Smith – Distinction
Set Subject

Tapestry
Susan Dempster – Distinction
Set Subject

Cane Basket
Susan Dempster – Distinction
Set Subject

Textures in Rock
Susan Smith – Distinction
Set Subject

Roots
Ray Cooper – Top Image in Category
Set Subject

Concrete
Ray Cooper – Distinction
Set Subject

Sand Waves
Paul Barron – Distinction
Set Subject

Black-winged Stilt .
arthur minter – Distinction
Nature

Before the attack
John Upton – Distinction
Nature

Hanging on for dear life
Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Competition
Nature

Andean Guan foraging
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Angry Egret
Frank Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Dragon Fly in Flight
Frank Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Rosella in the Crab Apple
Linda Appleby – Distinction
Nature

The Musk Lorikeet
Linda Appleby – Distinction
Nature

Woodswallow
John Smith – Distinction
Nature

Wandering Dragonfly
John Smith – Distinction
Nature

Christmas Bell
Warwick Von Bock – Distinction
Nature

Hitching a ride
Paul Barron – Distinction
Nature

by Stewart Cooper, February 19, 2020