Welcome to MCC's Web Site
You may have found this website because you’re interested in improving your photography (composition, colour, lighting and so on) and/or wanting to learn about digital cameras, and perhaps lenses and other equipment as well; or maybe you’re already an experienced photographer and want to join others to share knowledge and the fun of making great images together. Whatever the case, feel free to join us at our regular meetings; new people are always more than welcome to come along as visitors.
On this website you will find a lot of information about how the club operates - our club nights and our monthly competitions, field trips and more - however, nothing beats seeing for yourself. So just come along and experience it, or contact us via email or phone first if you prefer. We're a large friendly enthusiastic group of all ages and we enjoy meeting new faces and we’ll be pleased to answer all your questions.
Forget all those bad light and out-of-focus family photos of the past; over time, and with practice, members learn to take great photos that more than impress their family and friends. Whatever your interests, from Street Photography, Portraiture, Macro, Landscape, Travel Photography, Architecture, Night Photography (long exposures, light trails and so on), Colour or Black & White, Fine Art and much more, we cover it all, and that includes Digital Post Processing techniques as well (Photoshop and others). The club also has a studio with backdrops and studio lighting. The annual membership fee is very inexpensive and while you will need to own (or have access to) a camera, you don’t need the latest and most expensive camera to make great images. Some members have a basic inexpensive camera, while a few have top-of-the-line equipment, and the rest have something in between. Club members also receive very good photo printing discount off recommended retail too!
Manawatu Camera Club is affiliated with PSNZ Photographic Society of New Zealand
Club subscriptions are now due
The annual membership fee for 2019 is now due:
- Single membership: $55
- Family membership (couple and/or 1 child): $75
- Full time student: $30
Family membership is only available for you and your spouse or a dependent child living with you.
The annual membership fee may be paid directly to the treasurer or credited into the club's bank account-
WestPac. Account No: 03-1522-0019918-01
What's Happening Next? . . . . . . . . .
Below we list an outline of club events taking place in the near future. If you're not a member of the club and you're keen to see some of the club members' fine images, or you're interested in finding out more about our club, you are most welcome to join us as a visitor at any meeting, and all for no cost whatsoever.
March Practical Night - Bowen House Exhibition
Maureen, as President of the Manawatu Camera Club, has been asked if the Manawatu Camera Club would like to put on an exhibition at Bowen House beside Parliament buildings in Wellington at the beginning of May. The Committee has agreed that we are in a position to be able to do this and that we would like it to be a collective effort from the whole club.
The exhibition will be titled “Who We Are” and will be a collection of photographs that represent the people, landscapes, cultures and wider interests of the Manawatu.
The meeting on Monday 25th March at 7.30 in the clubrooms will be an opportunity for us to talk about all the details involved but this early warning gives you an opportunity to start taking some great shots and thinking ahead.
The photographs for the exhibition need to be in to the club by the second week in April. Photographers are welcome to work in groups and to access the club's Mentors if they need any help but the photographs will not be part of a competition, as it was a collective view from the committee that we would like everyone to be involved.
Venue: Lido Aquatic Centre club rooms, Park Road.
Visitors and new members are always welcome.
April APG Studio Open Night
Practical night in the studio, bring your camera gear along. For more information, please contact Udo.
The studio is located at the rear of Square Edge - drive down to the end of Jersey lane (off Fitzherbert Ave) and go through the gate and the studio is to your left. Start time is 7:00 PM.
Visitors and new members are always welcome.
April Competition Night - Judging Interpreting a Poem and Open
Competition Judging Night at Lido Aquatic Centre clubrooms, Park Road.
This is also the close date for May's Competition judging - Sunday Mornings and Open. So bring your Prints along and get your DPI entries uploaded. Maximum of 2 x Set Subject and 1 x Open OR 1 x Set Subject and 2 x Open images.
Visitors and new members are always welcome.