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 November 2021 Digital Competition

There were 26 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in November 2021 Digital Competition

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Dangerous occupation
Frank Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

pmq lighthouse.Hjpg_
William Quaglio – Top Image in Category
Open Colour

Crested Roamance sm
Linda Appleby – Distinction
Open Colour

Luca
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

In a hover
Frank Kolver – Distinction
Mono

man at work H
William Quaglio – Distinction
Mono

Rhino
Stephen Finlay – Distinction
Mono

NZ1407
Susan Smith – Distinction
Mono

Lost Feather
Louise Spencer – Distinction
Mono

San Francisco Bridge
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Mono

Freedom Of Choice
John Smith – Top Image in Category
Mono

Dali esque
Ray Cooper – Distinction
Set Subject – Creative Double Exposures

Forest Spirit
John Upton – Distinction
Set Subject – Creative Double Exposures

Pre Visualize
Susan Smith – Distinction
Set Subject – Creative Double Exposures

Cooling the Toes
Louise Spencer – Top Image in Category
Set Subject – Creative Double Exposures

Butterfly
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Set Subject – Creative Double Exposures

Slip slop slap
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Set Subject – Creative Double Exposures

Duet
Susan Smith – Distinction
Set Subject – Creative Double Exposures

Silvereye
Katherine Appleby – Top Image in Competition
Nature

Blue face Honeyeater with Grub
Susan Smith – Distinction
Nature

Whiting for Tea
Susan Smith – Distinction
Nature

Swordbill Hummingbird
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Honey, Give-us a Pash
Louise Spencer – Distinction
Nature

Pinocchio Treefrog
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Fish Of The Day
John Smith – Distinction
Nature

Singing Wren
John Smith – Distinction
Nature

by Lindie Kolver, January 18, 2022

Remembrance Service – Rod Wratten

by Harry Bryant, January 8, 2022

Meetings and Activities Bulletin – January – February 2022.

The HPG is hoping to resume many of its activities in 2022 .
To read the calendar of events for January and February
Please click on the link below for details:
:https://hastings.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/117/2022/01/Meetings-and-Activities-20220107-Jan-Feb.pdf
Please note that from 1st February 2022 the HPG is introducing an on-line Book and Pay
system for meetings. More details will forwarded shortly.
Many thanks to John Shaw – Bulletin Editor

by Harry Bryant, January 7, 2022

Meeting and Activities

The end of year lunch at Roto House was very successful and enjoyed by everyone. The weather was even kind to us.

I especially wish to thank the members of the committee for their dedication and work throughout a very difficult year.

The club will take a break for Christmas and the new year. On behalf of the committee I wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2022.

We resume activities in January – please click on link below for more details and I look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for the new year.

https://hastings.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/117/2021/12/Meetings-and-Activities-Nov-Jan-update.pdfnd-Activities-Nov-Jan-update.pdf

by Harry Bryant, December 10, 2021

Christmas Lunch at Roto House – 8th December ’21

by Lindie Kolver, December 8, 2021

Results for competitions in Digital Image of the Yr 2021DIOTY

There were 29 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in Digital Image of the Yr 2021DIOTY

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

The Eye
John Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Immersed in sound
Garry Gannell – Distinction
Open Colour

Its Gonna Rain
Ray Cooper – Distinction
Open Colour

Dew Beads
John Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Wipeout
Susan Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Trapezium Artists
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Porcelain Doll
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Through the hoop
John Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Stealth
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Open Colour

Superb Fairy Wren – feeding time
Steve Phelps – Distinction
Open Colour

Butterfly and gardenia .
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Open Colour

Puff-leg landing
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Sightseeing in Venice
Susan Smith – Distinction
Mono

Circa 1950
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Mono

Ticklish
Stephen Finlay – Distinction
Mono

Marianne
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Mono

The Cockatoo .
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Mono

Juvenile Pacific Gull
Garry Gannell – Distinction
Nature

Damara Dik Dik
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Landing Pad
John Smith – Distinction
Nature

Crab Walk
Stephen Finlay – Distinction
Nature

Graceful Landing
Susan Smith – Distinction
Nature

Nyala Bull drinking
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Sacred Kingfisher
John Smith – Distinction
Nature

Enjoying Lunch
Susan Smith – Distinction
Nature

Eastern Grey Kangaroo and Joey
Steve Phelps – Distinction
Nature

Busy parents .
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Nature

baby dragonH
William Quaglio – Distinction
Nature

Playing
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

by Lindie Kolver, December 7, 2021

Results for competitions in Digital Image of the Yr 2021DIOTY

There were 29 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in Digital Image of the Yr 2021DIOTY

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

The Eye
John Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Immersed in sound
Garry Gannell – Distinction
Open Colour

Its Gonna Rain
Ray Cooper – Distinction
Open Colour

Dew Beads
John Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Wipeout
Susan Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Trapezium Artists
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Porcelain Doll
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Through the hoop
John Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Stealth
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Open Colour

Superb Fairy Wren – feeding time
Steve Phelps – Distinction
Open Colour

Butterfly and gardenia .
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Open Colour

Puff-leg landing
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Sightseeing in Venice
Susan Smith – Distinction
Mono

Circa 1950
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Mono

Ticklish
Stephen Finlay – Distinction
Mono

Marianne
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Mono

The Cockatoo .
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Mono

Juvenile Pacific Gull
Garry Gannell – Distinction
Nature

Damara Dik Dik
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Landing Pad
John Smith – Distinction
Nature

Crab Walk
Stephen Finlay – Distinction
Nature

Graceful Landing
Susan Smith – Distinction
Nature

Nyala Bull drinking
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Sacred Kingfisher
John Smith – Distinction
Nature

Enjoying Lunch
Susan Smith – Distinction
Nature

Eastern Grey Kangaroo and Joey
Steve Phelps – Distinction
Nature

Busy parents .
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Nature

baby dragonH
William Quaglio – Distinction
Nature

Playing
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

by Lindie Kolver, December 7, 2021

Results for competitions in Digital Image of the Yr 2021DIOTY

There were 29 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in Digital Image of the Yr 2021DIOTY

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

The Eye
John Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Immersed in sound
Garry Gannell – Distinction
Open Colour

Its Gonna Rain
Ray Cooper – Distinction
Open Colour

Dew Beads
John Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Wipeout
Susan Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Trapezium Artists
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Porcelain Doll
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Through the hoop
John Smith – Distinction
Open Colour

Stealth
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Open Colour

Superb Fairy Wren – feeding time
Steve Phelps – Distinction
Open Colour

Butterfly and gardenia .
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Open Colour

Puff-leg landing
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Open Colour

Sightseeing in Venice
Susan Smith – Distinction
Mono

Circa 1950
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Mono

Ticklish
Stephen Finlay – Distinction
Mono

Marianne
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Mono

The Cockatoo .
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Mono

Juvenile Pacific Gull
Garry Gannell – Distinction
Nature

Damara Dik Dik
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Landing Pad
John Smith – Distinction
Nature

Crab Walk
Stephen Finlay – Distinction
Nature

Graceful Landing
Susan Smith – Distinction
Nature

Nyala Bull drinking
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Sacred Kingfisher
John Smith – Distinction
Nature

Enjoying Lunch
Susan Smith – Distinction
Nature

Eastern Grey Kangaroo and Joey
Steve Phelps – Distinction
Nature

Busy parents .
Arthur Minter – Distinction
Nature

baby dragonH
William Quaglio – Distinction
Nature

Playing
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

by Lindie Kolver, December 7, 2021

Results for competitions in October 2021 Digital Competition

There were 14 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in October 2021 Digital Competition

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Stealth
Arthur Minter – Top Image in Category
Open Colour

Princess
Paul Barron – Distinction
Open Colour

Twig Catcher
Paul Barron – Distinction
Open Colour

Reflections Nerang River 1 of 1
Diane Willingham – Distinction
Open Colour

Watching You sm
Linda Appleby – Distinction
Open Colour

Edward
John Upton – Top Image in Category
Mono

Lotus Pods
Stephen Finlay – Distinction
Mono

Love My Dog
Susan Smith – Distinction
Mono

Mena Creek Falls
Liz Gannell – Distinction
Set Subject -Long Exposure/Slow Shutter Speed

Purakaunui Falls
Susan Smith – Distinction
Set Subject -Long Exposure/Slow Shutter Speed

Blue-wing Parakeets at the Lek
Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Category
Set Subject -Long Exposure/Slow Shutter Speed

Brahminy Kite
Steve Phelps – Distinction
Nature

Playing
Lindie Kolver – Distinction
Nature

Puff-leg landing
Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Competition
Nature

by Lindie Kolver, November 16, 2021

Link to the FCC Interclub Competition Catalogues

Here’s a link to the FCC Catalogues 2018-2020 so you can view the Altered Reality / Creative submissions and get your creative juices flowing. ( we talked about it at Club this afternoon) Click on Catalogues in the Grey Windows on the RH side and download. There are some fantastic images in all the Categories which will make you appreciate what a small club like ours will be up against when we compete in the ‘big leagues’

https://fccinterclub.myphotoclub.com.au/

Keep well and above all, keep clicking !

Lindie

by Lindie Kolver, November 16, 2021