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.

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Digital Night — January Competition Results

For entries already uploaded to website by 20th  January

Projected Images — Judging — Awards

February set subject ‘Eye / Eyes’    Closes 17th February

PMHC Covid Rules will apply

by John Shaw, January 28, 2021

Seminar at LUSC — Camera Settings and Techniques 1

  1. Back button focussing and why you should use this technique

— easily switch from continuous to single focussing

— setting up your camera — practise

  1. Q & I  If you have any questions about your camera menus/set-up or shooting techniques we will attempt to answer them — either in the presentation or during the group sessions

 Convener: John Smith and others

Before the commencement of the presentation we will arrange for you to participate in small groups related to your camera make: Canon — Nikon — Sony — others.

The group participants will generally be looking at similar camera menus and settings during the presentation.

There will be someone within your group to answer any queries you may have and how to optimise your settings for various genres of photography

Important: Bring your camera and instruction manual

Part 2 on 20th February

 

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Please arrive at 2:30 and purchase your refreshments from the Coffee Lounge — then at approximately 3:00pm make your way to  the ANZAC Room for our meeting

There is no room hire charge, just pay for your refreshments in the  Coffee Lounge and preferably become a member of LUSC

You will soon recover your subscription with LUSC membership discounts

 

by John Shaw, December 26, 2020

Coffee Morning at Roto House

Join us for coffee at Roto House every Wednesday — tables and chairs provided

Partners and friends are most welcome

Enjoy the beautiful setting among the trees, or on Roto House veranda — depending on weather.

To enable Round & Round caravan kiosk to arrange seating — please advise Colin or John if you intend to join us.

You will be notified by email (on the morning, or night before) if the coffee morning is cancelled due to inclement weather.

 

by John Shaw, December 26, 2020

Coffee Morning at Roto House

Join us for coffee at Roto House every Wednesday — tables and chairs provided

Partners and friends are most welcome

Enjoy the beautiful setting among the trees, or on Roto House veranda — depending on weather.

To enable Round & Round caravan kiosk to arrange seating — please advise Colin or John if you intend to join us.

You will be notified by email (on the morning, or night before) if the coffee morning is cancelled due to inclement weather.

 

 

by John Shaw, December 26, 2020

Coffee Morning at Roto House

Join us for coffee at Roto House every Wednesday — tables and chairs provided

Partners and friends are most welcome

Enjoy the beautiful setting among the trees, or on Roto House veranda — depending on weather.

To enable Round & Round caravan kiosk to arrange seating — please advise Colin or John if you intend to join us.

You will be notified by email (on the morning, or night before) if the coffee morning is cancelled due to inclement weather.

 

by John Shaw, December 26, 2020

Optional Lunch at Lake Cathie Bowling Club

Why not join us for a $12:00 Lunch Special in the Waterview Restaurant — prior to our 2:30pm meeting.

 

by John Shaw, December 18, 2020

Competition Results and DIOTY Awards

Meeting in the Seaview Function Room

  • Annual DIOTY Awards and Trophies Presentation
  • November Digital Competition results 

  presentation of images and Judge’s comments

 

by John Shaw, December 18, 2020

Digital Image of the Year — Competition Results

Please note this date for this meeting. Changed from 8th December as the room at LUSC was unavailable for that date.

More details to follow.

Meanwhile please indicate whether you will be attending as numbers are limited.

by John Shaw, November 13, 2020

October Competition Results

Comments and awards

Presented by Lindie

 

by John Shaw, September 23, 2020

Zoom Meeting — Michael Snedic

Guest Presentation on Zoom — organised by Lindie

Wildlife photographer Michael Snedic  from Queensland

Please click on his links;  https://michaelsnedic.com/    Link

 

by John Shaw, September 23, 2020