Largest NSW Interclub Competition in 6 years
All club members and interested members of the public are invited to attend the 2023 NSW Interclub Exhibition which is hosted by the Castle Hill RSL Photographic Club.
This year is the largest NSW Interclub competition in six years with 21 Clubs entering, some for the first time, and almost 1,300 entries. The variety and quality of entries are also very high.
We hope to see you from 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sunday 29 October, 2023 at the Sovereign Room, Castle Hill RSL, 77 Castle St, Castle Hill.
Winning Clubs will be announced at 1:00pm.
If you cannot attend the announcement of winners in person, you can attend via Zoom. Please register in advance for this meeting at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlc-uuqTMiGdM3PUSMJPcrMSEGmXLDf7wS. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Winning entries will be published in the forthcoming F-Stop newsletter.
by Don Munro, October 27, 2023
NSW Interclub Competition, 2023
All FCC-affiliated clubs are welcome to enter the annual NSW Interclub Competition. Entries close on Sunday 8 October, 2023.
This year, Clubs may enter images in up to nine sections: three print sections (monochrome, open colour and nature), and six digital sections (monochrome, open colour, nature, digital art/creative, Australian landscape and drone/aerial).
Please note all Clubs may enter up to 10 images per section, but that (i) large clubs may enter a maximum of 2 entries per section from any one member of the club; while (ii) small clubs may enter a maximum of 4 entries per section from any one member of the club. For all information about the conditions of entry, see https://fccinterclub.myphotoclub.com.au/.
All club members and interested members of the public are invited to attend the Interclub Exhibition and Awards Presentation. These will take place from 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sunday 29 October, 2023 at the Sovereign Room, Castle Hill RSL, 77 Castle St, Castle Hill.
by Don Munro, September 4, 2023
NEW FCC PHOTOGRAPHIC JUDGES’ COURSE, NEWCASTLE
FCC-affiliated Clubs are asked to provide the following information to their members.
The FCC, in partnership with Bill Chambers and Roy Killen, is holding its next Photographic Judges’ Course in Newcastle on Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 Oct, 2023.
The two-day course is open to all people who are interested in becoming a photographic judge. Current judges wishing to update their skills are also invited to attend.
Day 1, “Evaluating images”, consists of discussions and workshops on the key elements that judges look for in photos.
Day 2 consists of practical workshops in “Analysing, giving feedback, and scoring images”.
People wishing to be considered for the FCC Judges’ List must complete Days 1 and 2 and participate in a short mentoring scheme with experienced judges after the course is completed.
As places are limited, please send an expression of interest to the FCC Secretary, nswfccsecretary@gmail.com as soon as possible. The cost of the two-day course is $70. Further details will be sent to those who provide their expression of interest to the FCC.
The next FCC Photographic Judges’ course in planned in early 2024 at Coffs Harbour.
by Don Munro, August 9, 2023
Two International Circuits closing soon
All photographers are invited to enter two upcoming international exhibitions. This is the final call for entries into the Newcastle International Digital Circuit – the closing date is 2 July 2023. This exhibition is recognised by the Photographic Society of America and the Australian Photographic Society. For details about the sections, awards, entry fees and related information, see https://newcastleint.myphotoclub.com.au/.
The inaugural NSW International Circuit closes on 30 September 2023. This exhibition is recognised by the Photographic Society of America, the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), the Global Photographic Union (GPU) and the Australian Photographic Society (APS). For more details, see https://nswint.myphotoclub.com.au/.
by Don Munro, June 29, 2023
Reminder to Register – FCC AGM
All people wishing to attend the FCC’s Annual General Meeting at 7:30pm on Thursday 29 June 2023 will need to register before the AGM so you can get access to Zoom.
Club Presidents and Secretaries, in particular, are asked to ensure their Club Delegate registers. Only duly appointed Club delegates may vote at the AGM.
You can register at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUod-ygrzksGNBAVwAmtWtqQg_J54napwO4
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
AGENDA
- OPEN
- MINUTES OF THE 2022 AGM
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT
- FINANCIAL REPORT
- GENERAL BUSINESS
- CLOSE
It is expected the 2023 AGM will last approximately 30 minutes. Please note that, as the FCC Executive Committee is elected biennially, the next election of FCC office-bearers will take place at the 2024 AGM.
Don Munro
Secretary
NSW FCC
E: nswfccsecretary@gmail.com
by Don Munro, June 22, 2023
AGM, 2023 – CHANGE OF DATE
You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Camera Clubs (NSW) at 7:30pm on Thursday 29 June 2023 via Zoom.
The change of date has been necessary due to the large number of events taking place as part of the NSW Top Shot exhibition on Sunday 18 June, and to make it easier for regional NSW clubs to participate.
The meeting is open to all as observers; however only duly appointed Club delegates may vote.
Please register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUod-ygrzksGNBAVwAmtWtqQg_J54napwO4
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
AGENDA
- OPEN
- MINUTES OF THE 2022 AGM
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT
- FINANCIAL REPORT
- GENERAL BUSINESS
- CLOSE
Minutes of the 2022 AGM, President’s Report and Financial Statement will be circulated to Club delegates before the AGM. Note that, as the FCC Executive Committee is elected biennially, no election of FCC office-bearers is due until the 2024 AGM.
Don Munro
Secretary
NSW FCC
E: nswfccsecretary@gmail.com
by Don Munro, June 6, 2023
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEEETING, 2023
The Federation of Camera Clubs (NSW) will hold its 70th Annual General Meeting at 11:00am on Sunday 18 June 2023 at the Central Coast Leagues Club, 1 Dane Dr, Gosford.
The meeting is open to all as observers; however only the duly appointed delegate from each member Club may vote.
Member Clubs are asked to provide the FCC Secretary with the name of their delegate. Clubs with any general business for consideration at the AGM must provide notice of that business in writing to the FCC Secretary before Friday 26 May 2023.
Club delegates may attend in person or via Zoom. Delegates wishing to attend the AGM via Zoom are asked to contact the FCC Secretary by 11 June for Zoom access details.
Following the AGM there will be a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the FCC. This includes the announcement of the 2023 TopShot Competition winners, an Expo with the latest photographic equipment at discounted prices, an interactive photography-through-the-last-seven-decades exhibition, and more than $7,000 in prizes.
AGM AGENDA
- OPEN
- MINUTES OF THE 2022 AGM
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT
- FINANCIAL REPORT
- GENERAL BUSINESS
- CLOSE
Minutes of the 2022 AGM, President’s Report and Financial Statement will be circulated to Club delegates before the AGM. Note that, as the FCC Executive Committee is elected biennially, no election of FCC office-bearers is due until the 2024 AGM.
Don Munro
Secretary
NSW FCC
E: nswfccsecretary@gmail.com
by Don Munro, May 16, 2023
50th Warragul National Photographic Competition 2023
The Warragul Camera Club invites you to enter the 50th Warragul National Photographic Competition. This national competition is open to all Australian residents. It is one of only two annual National Competitions held in Victoria held under the auspices of the Australian Photographic Society (APS). Entries close on 15 March 2023. For more details see https://www.warragulnational.org/.
by Don Munro, February 12, 2023
Last call for FCC Judging Course, Sydney
Could Club Presidents and Secretaries please pass this information on to their members?
The final deadline for the next FCC judging course is Friday 10 February 2023.
The course is for people wanting to know what judges look for in a winning photograph, or who would like to become a photographic judge.
Day 1, called “What Judges Look For”, focusses on what photographers need in a winning photograph for Club, NSW, national and international competitions. This one-day course is open to all photographers including beginners and costs $80.
People interested in becoming an FCC judge need to attend Day 1 and Day 2. Day 2, called “What Judges Do”, concentrates on the practicalities of judging and scoring for Club, regional and state competitions. The two-day course costs a total of $100.
Presenters include two internationally-recognised photographers and judges. Keynote presenter, Bill Bachman, has more than 35 years’ experience as a professional photographer including photographing five Winter Olympic Games and being Australian Geographic Photographer of the Year in 1995. He was national coordinator of the Judge Development and Training program with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography, and was a judge of the 2022 Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize.
The second internationally-awarded presenter is Meg Hewitt. Her international awards include a gold medal from the Tokyo International Foto Competition and a silver medal from the Prix de la Photographie, Paris. She was fringe artist of the year at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale and is a member of the Australian photo collective Oculi and the international street photography collective Up. Meg is also an experienced judge, most recently for the 2022 Head On Awards.
The course takes place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February, 2023 at Rydges Parramatta. The FCC plans to run a similar course in regional NSW later in 2023 and in future years.
Places are limited. To secure your place, payment to the FCC must be made by Friday 10 February 2023.
For more information, see the Judges Course section of the FCC homepage (https://fccnsw.myphotoclub.com.au/). For payment details, please contact Don Munro, Secretary, NSW FCC on nswfccsecretary@gmail.com.
by Don Munro, January 22, 2023
