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 53 ( May 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

Also find us on Facebook

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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

You can also join our Facebook Page :
HPG Facebook Page

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Astro Shoot at Sancrox Reserve

The Astro shoot is all set for tonight. Should anything change, your Group-Leaders will contact you by 4pm to advise.

Bring your Camera ,Tripod ,widest wide angle lens you have, remote/ cable release, extra battery, torch, a towel or something to cover your camera with, mosquito spray, a warm jacket and wear comfy shoes.

David Reneke, the Astro Guide will also be there to show us some of the wonders of the sky through a Telescope. Remember your phone because David will supply an adapter to take images with your phone through the Telescope.

The address for Sancrox Reserve is : 30 COLVIN STREET, SANCROX.

Partners and or Family Members most welcome.

by Lindie Kolver, April 19, 2023

Astro Shoot and Stargazing with Dave Reneke (three telescopes will be available)

If cancelled due to weather conditions the event will be moved to 20 May at 6:00PM
Please note the change of date! It is now on WEDNESDAY,19th April at 6:00pm.

by Stephen Finlay, March 22, 2023

Digital Night – Results of April competition announced

by Stephen Finlay, March 13, 2023

Workshop – How to use Neural Filters, Content Aware Fill and other Photoshop tools

by Stephen Finlay, March 13, 2023

Workshop on B&W processing – John Upton and Col Bennett will lead the discussion. Also Col’s Monthly Challenge.

by Stephen Finlay, March 13, 2023

Digital Night – March competition results announced

by Stephen Finlay, March 13, 2023

Workshop – cancelled

by Stephen Finlay, March 13, 2023

Workshop -High Key/Low Key

by Stephen Finlay, March 13, 2023

Coffee – Roto House

by Stephen Finlay, March 5, 2023

Coffee-Come to Duchess Track walk 9.30am and Bonny Hills Beach cafe 10.30am

Roto House closed for the day as National Parks doing tree management.

by Stephen Finlay, February 3, 2023