Welcome to The Entrance Camera Club Incorporated.

Situated on the Central Coast of NSW, we are a group of enthusiastic photographers comprising people from all backgrounds, both retired & the young. Those who began with Film in the Darkroom or more recently in the age of Digital. Expert award winners with years of experience to beginners who have just purchased their first camera. A passion for photography is our common interest. The club is affiliated with The Federation of Camera Clubs (N.S.W) Inc.

Each Friday morning a group of club members have a photo walk followed by coffee. These outings are are good way to meet members and to discuss photo ideas, techniques and equipment.

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~ ABOUT OUR CLUB ~

Established Nov 1959, The Monthly Competitions form the basis of our club. Competitions are held in Digital Image (non Graded) as well as Monochrome & Colour Prints in B Grade, A Grade & Advanced. The prints are displayed around the room prior to the start of the meeting. The critiquing and subsequent discussions with the judges and other members are all great ways to learn and share new photographic techniques which you can then try yourself the next time the opportunity arises. Assisting our new photographers whilst challenging our most experienced members.

Upcoming Events

Results for competitions in May – PRINTS

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Morning has broken
Tobias Lindsjo – First
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
The Cobra Strikes
David Spratt – First
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Release me
Tobias Lindsjo – First
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
The Fortress
Leonie Edwards – First
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Sand dune under storm
Trung Cang Nguyen – First
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Holding Tight
Carol Barry – First
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print
Portrait of a man
Tobias Lindsjo – Second
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
The girl in the hat
Barbara Blades – Second
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Sea Gull
Michelle Alcorn – Second
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Frosty
David Spratt – Second
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Taj Mahal reflection
Trung Cang Nguyen – Second
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Mother and cub
Trung Cang Nguyen – Second
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print
Madonna Lily
Michelle Alcorn – Third
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Fine Dining
Allan Lambell – Third
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
the treess are watching
David Crass – Third
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Maria the GreenWinged Macaw
Barbara Blades – Third
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
EEL 6
Arthur Roy – Third
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Mullet On The Menu
Grace Bryant – Third
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print
tower1
David Crass – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Lighthouse South West Rocks
Natalie Poole – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Moody Falls Somersby
Natalie Poole – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Anna Bay Sanddunes
Soelast Soelastijono – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
I Dont Believe You
Allan Lambell – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Scarce water
Mike Barry – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Trees reflected
Natalie Poole – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Manoherikia Bridge Otago Rail Trail
Michelle Alcorn – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Urban catch up
Tobias Lindsjo – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Escape
William (Bill) Lancaster – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Horse Head Rock
Soelast Soelastijono – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Just relaxing
Mike Barry – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
LACEWING PAIIR
Gail Hardy – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Top Hat And Beard
John W Newton – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Dandelion
Carol Barry – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Fire Urchin Shrimp
Neil Vincent – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print
The Leather Tanner 2
Fiona Lambell – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print
Thanks Mum
Peter John O’Brien – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print

by Peter John O'Brien, May 8, 2020

Another Fantastic Result in 2020 “George W. Glennie Memorial Nature Salon”

Thank you for participating in Merrimack Valley Camera Club’s 39th George W. Glennie Memorial Nature Salon. Attached is the scoring summary for your club. The remaining reports (club standings and individual scores/awards), as well as the slide show video can be downloaded from:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bw054e7pn9sj0pf/AAD66FxH2zbYcetHk5X9IK6na?dl=0

I would like to congratulate your club and the makers of the award-winning images. To earn an award at the Glennie is an accomplishment worthy of recognition. Each year there is strong competition and many very fine images go home empty-handed. You made the judges’ job challenging (that’s a good thing) as there were many award-worthy images to select from. This year there were 675 images submitted. A total of 68 clubs participated, 46 from the United States and 22 International.
The major awards went to:
Top Clubs: 
London Camera Club 
The Entrance Camera Club Inc. 
Greater Lynn Photographic Assn. 
Castle Hill RSL Photography Club 
Poulton le Fylde Photo Society 
Toronto Digital Photography Club 

Diversity Awards: 
Greater Lynn Photographic Assn. 
Victoria Camera Club 
The Melbourne Camera Club 
Cranbury Digital Camera Club 
Camberwell Camera Club 

Best of Show: Silver Fox Vixen Feeding by Missy Mande – Toronto Digital Photography Club 
Best Wildlife: Race at Katmai Downs by Jim Picardi – Colorado Urban Wildlife Photo Club
Again, thank you for your submission and we look forward to viewing more of your award-winning images in next year’s Glennie Memorial Nature Salon. Stay safe and be well!
Regards,
Linda Szabo 
MVCC Glennie Chairperson 

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, April 21, 2020

Results for competitions in April – PRINTS

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Miss Lissie
Natalie Poole – First
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Moroccan Farmer
Allan Lambell – First
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Rebel leaves
Tobias Lindsjo – First
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Three Long-Billed Corellas
Barbara Blades – First
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
BLUE BANDED BEE IN FLIGHT 2
Arthur Roy – First
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Prints
Soy sauce makers
Trung Cang Nguyen – First
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Just Arrived what’s my fate
Michelle Alcorn – Second
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Number 79
David Spratt – Second
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Mother and son
Tobias Lindsjo – Second
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Andamira Falls 2020_03
Barbara Blades – Second
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Willy Wagtail Feeding
John W Newton – Second
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Prints
The Crossing
Peter John O’Brien – Second
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Braid
Tobias Lindsjo – Third
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
The Champ
David Spratt – Third
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
banksia flower
David Crass – Third
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Spine Bill Honey Eater
David Spratt – Third
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Morning is Broken ps
Peter Stanley – Third
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Prints
CONTACT
Arthur Roy – Third
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Sea Gull take off
Michelle Alcorn – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
the veil
David Crass – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Orchid
Natalie Poole – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Australia Square
Ross Worrall – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Birubi Silhouette
Soelast Soelastijono – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
No room at the waterhole
Mike Barry – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
shades of purple petals
Michelle Alcorn – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Expired
Natalie Poole – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Idyll
Natalie Poole – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Pickpocket
Ross Worrall – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Innocence
Jane Borg – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Merewether
Soelast Soelastijono – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Bird And Bloom
Clyde Melrose – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Prints
STRIATED THORNBILL WITH FOOD
Gail Hardy – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Prints
Silhouette Sunset
Carol Barry – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Prints
Ban Gioc falls
Trung Cang Nguyen – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
IM THROUGH NZL 5003
George Hardy – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Kingfisher
Carol Barry – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print

by Peter John O'Brien, April 6, 2020

Results for April Digital Image competition – “Australian Landscape” Judge Jason Pang.

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foresters beach (stitch).
Pablo Ducarme – First
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Pink Lake – 181206NRV1218
Neil Vincent – Second
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Central Coast Falls
Soelast Soelastijono – Second
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Awakening Spiritual lands
Trung Cang Nguyen – Third
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
A Country Road
Fiona Lambell – Third
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Wind Powered
Grace Bryant – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Bowra Station
Leonie Edwards – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Horseshoe Beach
Jane Borg – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Camping under the stars
Soelast Soelastijono – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Uluru at Sunrise
Michael Andrew – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
The Dunes at Tin City
Fiona Lambell – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
The Rock On The Horizon
John W Newton – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, March 31, 2020

Results for March DIGITAL IMAGE competition – “Open” Judge Jill Helps

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EARLY MORNING FISH FINDER
Arthur Roy – First
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Bull Header
Clyde Melrose – First
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Morning walk
Trung Cang Nguyen – Second
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Stilt Flypast
John W Newton – Second
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
IMMATURE SEA EAGLE
Arthur Roy – Third
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
StudioBell Calgary
Barbara Blades – Third
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Swan Flight
Peter Stanley – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
river life
David Crass – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Octopus – 191229NRV048
Neil Vincent – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Snake Eel Cleaning – 190520NRV120
Neil Vincent – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Off to the Beach
Moira Taylor – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Hassan II Mosqure Casablanca
Allan Lambell – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
The golden light
Trung Cang Nguyen – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
The Allyn River Rapids
David Spratt – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Redbank Gorge
Michael Andrew – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Flamingo
Tobias Lindsjo – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, March 14, 2020

Results for competitions in March – PRINTS

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Light House Nobby Beach Newcastle
Michelle Alcorn – First
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Explorer
Jane Borg – First
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Moody Medusa
Natalie Poole – First
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Anastasia
Jane Borg – First
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
It Is All About Balance
Peter John O’Brien – First
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print
Young Bearded Man
Moira Taylor – First
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Tracks of Life
Tobias Lindsjo – Second
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Calla Lily
Soelast Soelastijono – Second
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Dahlia
Natalie Poole – Second
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Stranded Lighter Boat
Jane Borg – Second
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Riding High
Carol Barry – Second
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print
SHAKE DOWN mono
Arthur Roy – Second
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Gerberas’ B & W
Natalie Poole – Third
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
OLD FACTORY WALL
Neil Bevege – Third
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
pelican dreaming
David Crass – Third
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
VINTAGE MERCEDES
Neil Bevege – Third
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Penine Panorama
Peter Stanley – Third
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print
Shadow and light on sand dune
Trung Cang Nguyen – Third
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
Balmain Waterfront BW
David Crass – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Blue Gum Gallery
David Crass – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Leaning into the dark.
Natalie Poole – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Steps and Door
John Bennett – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
AAT Siding Springs
Barbara Blades – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Thirsty zebra
Mike Barry – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
bush track light
David Crass – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
night Fishing with my Dad
Michelle Alcorn – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Cousins meet at last
Michelle Alcorn – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Bushie
John Bennett – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Russian Dolls
Ross Worrall – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
No Table Manners
William (Bill) Lancaster – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
QUEEN OF THE DANCE
Arthur Roy – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print
1003 DUCKING FOR COVER_8840
George Hardy – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print
Caterpillar
Carol Barry – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Colour Large Print
DANGEROUS
Gail Hardy – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
I Can Make It
Peter John O’Brien – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print
The Dish
Carol Barry – Highly Commended
Advanced Grade Open Mono Large Print

by Peter John O'Brien, March 13, 2020

Results for February DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION – “Water” Judge Amelia Chen.

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Turbulent – Jane Borg – First
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
The Fall – Carol Barry – First
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Down Below Chichester Dam
Anthony D. Spratt – Second
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
WATER WATER EVERYWHERE
Gail Hardy – Second
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
White Water Flow
David Spratt – Third
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Wave – 190822NRV226
Neil Vincent – Third
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Second lower falls Somersby
Soelast Soelastijono – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
RAISING A SPLASH
Arthur Roy – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
SPLASH
Arthur Roy – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Ebor Veils
Anthony D. Spratt – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
MORNING DEW ON WASP
Gail Hardy – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
_ water no 1 008
George Hardy – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
WATER POWER_0469
George Hardy – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Its Called Rain
John W Newton – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Cascade
Barbara Blades – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Splash
Carol Barry – Highly Commended
DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, February 21, 2020

“Click go the years for camera buffs”

For those that may have missed it here’s an article that appeared in the December issue of Seniors – Central Coast. reporter Alison Houston spoke to Ted Baker.

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, January 14, 2020

Results for competitions in Print & Digital Image Of The Year.

Zipped
John Bennett – First
Ace’m Creative Print Set Of Year.
Halos
John Bennett – First
Ace’m Creative Print Set Of Year.
Bushie
John Bennett – First
Ace’m Creative Print Set Of Year.
DRAGON FLY REFLECTION
Gail Hardy – First
Nature Print Set Of Year.
FOOD FOR THE CHICKS
Gail Hardy – First
Nature Print Set Of Year.
STRIATED THORNBILL WITH FOOD
Gail Hardy – First
Nature Print Set Of Year.
COMING OUT
Gail Hardy – First
Chalmers Memorial Nature Digital Image Set Of Year.
CRYPTOTRAMA ASPRATA
Gail Hardy – First
Chalmers Memorial Nature Digital Image Set Of Year.
THE GIFT
Gail Hardy – First
Chalmers Memorial Nature Digital Image Set Of Year.
Lionflower
Carol Barry – Second
Ace’m Creative Print Set Of Year.
Wishful Thinking
Carol Barry – Second
Ace’m Creative Print Set Of Year.
Zebra
Carol Barry – Second
Ace’m Creative Print Set Of Year.
Nesting Time
Peter John O’Brien – Second
Nature Print Set Of Year.
This will be Soft for my Babies
Peter John O’Brien – Second
Nature Print Set Of Year.
Effortless
Grace Bryant – Second
Nature Print Set Of Year.
On Your Way
Grace Bryant – Second
Nature Print Set Of Year.
Water Dragon 4
Grace Bryant – Second
Nature Print Set Of Year.
Thanks Mom
Peter John O’Brien – Second
Nature Print Set Of Year.
The chase
Trung Cang Nguyen – Second
Chalmers Memorial Nature Digital Image Set Of Year.
Safari sunset
Trung Cang Nguyen – Second
Chalmers Memorial Nature Digital Image Set Of Year.
The stork won the battle
Trung Cang Nguyen – Second
Chalmers Memorial Nature Digital Image Set Of Year.
derived duo
Ted Baker – Third
Ace’m Creative Print Set Of Year.
floral frolic
Ted Baker – Third
Ace’m Creative Print Set Of Year.
manipulated flowers
Ted Baker – Third
Ace’m Creative Print Set Of Year.
GREEDY YOUNG OSPREY.
Arthur Roy – Third
Nature Print Set Of Year.
PURSUIT
Arthur Roy – Third
Nature Print Set Of Year.
AT THE HOP
Arthur Roy – Third
Nature Print Set Of Year.
Eagle attack
Trung Cang Nguyen – Third
Nature Print Set Of Year.
My little visitor
Trung Cang Nguyen – Third
Nature Print Set Of Year.
Family time
Trung Cang Nguyen – Third
Nature Print Set Of Year.
Lookout Hawk Aloft
Grace Bryant – Third
Chalmers Memorial Nature Digital Image Set Of Year.
On Target
Grace Bryant – Third
Chalmers Memorial Nature Digital Image Set Of Year.
Turbo Wings
Grace Bryant – Third
Chalmers Memorial Nature Digital Image Set Of Year.

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, January 13, 2020

~ 2019 Print & Digital Image Of The Year ~

Presentation – Photos Courtesy of Barbara.

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, December 15, 2019