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
Details for 2018's competitions are available now, see - Competition Topics 2018.
Feilding and District Photo Competition 2018
This photo competition is open only to amateur photographers.
Submit your photo(s) online before 31st August 2018!
Click here for details - Feilding and District Photo Competition 2018
Property Brokers Photography Competition 2018
Show us the best of the provinces and WIN!
Submit your photo(s) online before 31st July 2018!
Click here to find out more and enter - Property Brokers Photography Competition
External photo competitions
NEW! - External photo competitions for 2018, please see National and Regional Competitions
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. APG Studio Open Night meetings are practical and totally free (first Monday of each month), so you can bring your camera along and learn some new tricks!
July Practical Night
Presentation by Whanganui photographer Mark Brimblecombe. This will also include a discussion in understanding and preparation for the club's December competition (Life in Manawatū, etc).
Venue: Lido Aquatic Centre clubrooms, Park Road.
Visitors and new members are always welcome.