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.

~ 2019 Print & Digital Image Of The Year ~

Presentation – Photos Courtesy of Barbara.

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, December 15, 2019

We’re in Hansard

Following his attendance at the morning tea at our 60th Anniversary Photographic Exhibition, David Mehan MP, Member for The Entrance, spoke in the NSW Parliament about the event. He is very interested in photography and really enjoyed the exhibition. He purchased one of Grace Bryant’s images from the exhibition.

David Mehan organised for his office to send us a copy of his speech and I am pleased to share it with you.

David Mehan’s speech as recorded in NSW Parliament LA Hansard

by Barbara Blades, December 2, 2019

Results November DIGITAL IMAGE competition – OPEN Judge: Jason Pang.

“Taking Possession”
Grace Bryant – First
“BUSY YELLOW ROBINS”
Gail Hardy – Second
“Java Finch”
Barbara Blades – Second
“HOT PURSUIT”
Arthur Roy – Third
“NATURES ARTIST”
Gail Hardy – Third
“Muscle Car”
David Spratt – Highly Commended
“Mirror perfect”
Trung Cang Nguyen – Highly Commended
“COTTON PICKIN”
Neil Vincent – Highly Commended
“Salamander Tree”
Soelast Soelastijono – Highly Commended
“E Lucknarova Paddelling”
John Newton – Highly Commended
“Flower Girl”
John Bennett – Highly Commended
“Lorikeet on Gum Blossom”
Fiona Lambell – Highly Commended
“Egret and Chick”
William (Bill) Lancaster – Highly Commended
“Norwegian sea eagle”
Mike Barry – Highly Commended
“Lesser Striped Swallow”
Mike Barry – Highly Commended

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, November 8, 2019

Results for competitions in 2019 November – PRINTS

Ranger
Jane Borg – First
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
These Eyes
Trung Cang Nguyen – First
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
AT THE DANCE WORKSHOP
Arthur Roy – First
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Steampunk Ralph
Catriona O’Brien – First
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Big Buck
Leonie Edwards – First
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Bill White 2018
John Newton – First
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Aurlandsfjorden Village Mono
Mike Barry – Second
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Quartet
Carol Barry – Second
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Life on a burnt pylon
Barbara Blades – Second
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Morning Bath
Mike Barry – Second
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
SPANISH DANCE
Arthur Roy – Second
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
No 3 Through The Gate
John Newton – Second
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
A nice drink mono
Mike Barry – Third
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Bull Doggin Mono
Fiona Lambell – Third
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Goth
Ross Worrall – Third
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Local Artist
Jane Borg – Third
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Precision Flying
Grace Bryant – Third
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Upsy Daisy
Peter O’Brien – Third
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Zebra Venetia SA
Michelle Alcorn – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Flying High
Jane Borg – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Have We Lost The Battle
Catriona O’Brien – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Mustapha
Trung Cang Nguyen – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Approaching The City
Neil Bevege – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Solitary Meal
Fiona Lambell – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Jail Bird
Clyde Melrose – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Close Turn_BW
John Newton – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Canadian National Gallery dome
Barbara Blades – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Surprised
Jane Borg – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Saratoga Piers
Soelast Soelastijono – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Old Shack
Catriona O’Brien – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Under control
Trung Cang Nguyen – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Growling tiger
Trung Cang Nguyen – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Mysterious
Peter O’Brien – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Rain Man
Fiona Lambell – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Puppy Love
Fiona Lambell – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Preach To the Pelicans
Clyde Melrose – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print

by Peter John O'Brien, November 8, 2019

Results for October – DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION – Set: “Bridges” Judge: Dennis Cale.

“Walk Over”
Carol Barry – First
“U bien Bridge Myanmar”
Fiona Lambell – First
“Old Rail Bridge”
John Bennett – Second
“Reflections at Budgewoi”
Peter O’Brien – Second
“Islay Lake 2”
Allan Lambell – Third
LIttle Red Bridge Oberon
Fiona Lambell – Third
“Billy Goats Gruff meets troll”
Leonie Edwards – Highly Commended
“Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge”
Mike Barry – Highly Commended
“Stockton Bridge”
David Spratt – Highly Commended
“Koi Pond Bridge”
Grace Bryant – Highly Commended
“Reflections under the bridge”
Trung Cang Nguyen – Highly Commended
“Sea Cliff Bridge”
Trung Cang Nguyen – Highly Commended
“Bridge Climbers”
Neil Bevege – Highly Commended
“Oyster Farm Bridge”
Peter O’Brien – Highly Commended
“Many Bridges”
Ross Worrall – Highly Commended
“Three Centuries”
Ross Worrall – Highly Commended

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, October 12, 2019

Results for competitions in 2019 October – PRINTS

Smoko for Some
Catriona O’Brien – First
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Arctic Refuge
Peter Stanley – First
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Norwegian Sea Eagle
Carol Barry – First
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Quick drink
Mike Barry – First
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Carnivore
Peter Stanley – First
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
A Dazzle
Carol Barry – First
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Black maned lion
Mike Barry – Second
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Dock of the bay
Trung Cang Nguyen – Second
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
David 9
Neil Bevege – Second
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Catherine Hill Bay
Soelast Soelastijono – Second
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Pelican fishing
Moira Taylor – Second
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Bombo magic
Trung Cang Nguyen – Second
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Bombo Quarry
Soelast Soelastijono – Third
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
DANCE WITH ME MONO
Arthur Roy – Third
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Puffing Billy
John Bennett – Third
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Kestrel
William (Bill) Lancaster – Third
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
In Flight
Peter O’Brien – Third
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Ruminating Giraffe
Carol Barry – Third
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Long Jetty Boat Shed
Soelast Soelastijono – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Thoughtful
Catriona O’Brien – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Impalas at waterhole
Mike Barry – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Reach & land
Moira Taylor – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
The Bull has it
Leonie Edwards – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Matt 3_BW
John Newton – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Dads Bright Eyed Boy
Clyde Melrose – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Stars Face
Peter O’Brien – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Owl
Carol Barry – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Leavng Home
William (Bill) Lancaster – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Resting
Catriona O’Brien – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Posing for the Spiral
Catriona O’Brien – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Proud Anzac 2018
John Newton – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
AT THE CHILDRENS FESTIVAL
Arthur Roy – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Down Round The Bin
Clyde Melrose – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Stockton Beach Tank Traps_2
Neil Bevege – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
SEA EAGLE TRAILING
Arthur Roy – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Mud Bath
Fiona Lambell – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print

by Peter John O'Brien, October 12, 2019

Results for September – DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION – OPEN Judges: Roger & Judith Parry Smethwick UK.

“Where Did He Go” – Grace Bryant – First
“Richmond ponds” – Catriona O’Brien  – Second
“RANCH SORTING LONG POINT” –  Arthur Roy – Third
“COTTON CROP” – Neil Vincent – Highly Commended
“Along The Great Ocean Road” –
David Spratt – Highly Commended
“The late ride” – Trung Cang Nguyen – Highly Commended
“Flying High” – Grace Bryant – Highly Commended
“OSPREY AND BREAM” – Arthur Roy – Highly Commended
“Off the Bend” – Peter Stanley – Highly Commended
“Rachels Win” – Peter Stanley – Highly Commended
“Textured Rocks and Water” – John Newton – Highly Commended

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, September 14, 2019

Results for competitions in 2019 September – PRINTS

The Ploughman
Catriona O’Brien – First
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Buffalo
Carol Barry – First
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Doug on Holidays
Moira Taylor – First
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Pensive Pose
Catriona O’Brien – First
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Hallo You
Carol Barry – First
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Camp Pan Leopard
Carol Barry – First
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Gresford Rodeo
Michael William Barry – Second
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Old Hat
John Newton – Second
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Kingston fishing boat
Trung Cang Nguyen – Second
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Darter
Michael William Barry – Second
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
KICKING UP HIS HEELS
Arthur Roy – Second
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Boys Will Be Boys
Fiona Lambell – Second
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
cheetah
David Crass – Third
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
17 Century Packhorse Bridge.
Peter Stanley – Third
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
EGRET HEAD AND SMALL FISH
Arthur Roy – Third
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
into the light
Pablo Ducarme – Third
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
No 29 Flat Out
John Newton – Third
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Fall Guy
Fiona Lambell – Third
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
North Curl Curl Pool
Soelast Soelastijono – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Coming My Dear
Catriona O’Brien – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
American Iron
Michael William Barry – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Mono Large Print
Eacle Pet
Clyde Melrose – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Half Dome On Top
John Newton – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
FLYING HIGH 3 MONO
Arthur Roy – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
I am Macho
Peter O’Brien – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Joy
Moira Taylor – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Gulflander Motor Rail
Ross Worrall – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Mono Large Print
Sydney Luna Park
Soelast Soelastijono – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
curious George
Pablo Ducarme – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
English Daisy and Hoverfly
Michael William Barry – Highly Commended
B Grade Open Colour Large Print
Nikki 14
Neil Bevege – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Starry starry night
Trung Cang Nguyen – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
City Bustle
Peter Stanley – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
NATURAL GRACE
Arthur Roy – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Soft Furnishings
Grace Bryant – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print
Nora Head Lens
Ross Worrall – Highly Commended
A Grade Open Colour Large Print

by Peter John O'Brien, September 14, 2019

The Entrance Camera Club Scoops the pool in photographic competition.


Our Article in the August 28th edition of the Wyong Regional Chronicle. *** Note *** As no Pictures were included by them with this story they didn’t include the details about the winners they were:
Monochrome Digital went to Carol Barry with “Crunch”,
Nature Digital went to Peter O’Brien with “BeeEater with Snack”,
the Monochrome Print went to Jane Borg for her “Wagon Driver”,
and finally the Winning Colour Print again went to Carol Barry with “Baboon Call”.

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, August 29, 2019

Results for August – DIGITAL IMAGE COMPETITION – Set: “Gates Or Doors” Judge: Wanda Amos.

“Repentance”
Peter O’Brien – First
“Beach Doors”
Carol Barry – First
“Cathedral Door”
Neil Vincent – Second
“Catherine Hill Bay Keep Out”
Barbara Blades – Second
“Bebeah”
Peter O’Brien – Third
“Hope”
Peter Stanley – Highly Commended
“6901”
Peter Stanley – Highly Commended
“Built To Last”
Grace Bryant – Highly Commended
“Open To History”
Grace Bryant – Highly Commended
“Raining Outside”
Moira Taylor – Highly Commended
“Catching Up”
Moira Taylor – Highly Commended
“Wait At The Gate”
Clyde Melrose – Highly Commended
“Let’s Me Out”
Trung Cang Nguyen – Highly Commended
“Camera Overload”
John Newton – Highly Commended
“Red Door”
Carol Barry – Highly Commended
“Woman Behind Door”
Leonie Edwards – Highly Commended

by Anthony Douglas Spratt, August 10, 2019