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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PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION INCLUDING NEBULAS AND GALAXIES – “Hidden Jewels of the Southern Night Sky” at Manning Regional Art Gallery, TAREE And on the way – CATTAI WETLANDS shoot followed by lunch at the TAREE SAILING CLUB

Date:                    Tuesday, 23rd April

Time:                    9:30am

Meet:                   Carpark, Cattai Wetlands

                              Springhill Road, Coopernook

Cost:                    Free (Lunch is at your own expense)

Bring:                   Camera and tripod if you have one

Wear:                   Closed sturdy shoes

                              Preferably long trousers

                              Insect repellent

                              Hat

                              Sunscreen

Carpooling:       If you’d like to offer to drive or want a lift please organise between yourselves or give me a call on 0413 819227 and will try to co-ordinate.

RSVP:                  As this event is next week so please just email me at karenphelps190@gmail.comto let me know this weekend if you’re planning to join us so I can book a table at the Sailing Club

Details:               KEVIN MITCHELL, a local photographer renowned for his detailed capture of minute beetles, has shifted his lens to the cosmic expanse, presenting a breathtaking exhibition featuring his awe-inspiring images of nebulas and galaxies.  The exhibition, titled “ Hidden jewels of the southern night sky”.  No doubt this will inspire us to enjoy our next astro shoot.

by Stephen Finlay, April 20, 2024

Digital Night – Results for May competition

by Stephen Finlay, March 24, 2024

Workshop – turn colour into mono (B&W) and all the shades of grey

by Stephen Finlay, March 24, 2024

April Print Competition Results – guest judge

by Stephen Finlay, March 24, 2024

Workshop – Lightroom basics one on one training

by Stephen Finlay, March 24, 2024

Print Competition Exhibition and Judging

by Stephen Finlay, February 10, 2024

Workshop – Bokeh and Portraiture

by Stephen Finlay, February 10, 2024

Presentation by International Judge Bill Chambers – Why do judges reject images? Tips for good compositions.

by Stephen Finlay, February 10, 2024

Workshop on Focus Stacking

by Stephen Finlay, February 10, 2024

Wingham Half Rodeo EVENT CANCELLED !

Half – Rodeo at Wingham Showgrounds CANCELLED!

by Stephen Finlay, January 15, 2024