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
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.
February 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 (across the courtyard and next to the Art Recycle Centre). Start time is 7:00 PM.
Visitors and new members are always welcome.
February Club Night - Summer Snaps and March Competition Entries
The first club meeting of the year at Lido Aquatic Centre club rooms, Park Road.
Bring a printed photo along that you have taken over the summer to share with other club members and receive feedback and helpful constructive criticism. Any size photo, and there is no mounting requirement for this. On the night all club members vote for the 'Best Summer Snap'.
This is also the close date for the first Competition Night of the year, DPI and Print entries are due in for March Competition Night, so get your images registered on the Digital Competition Entry page, and bring your Prints along and/or get your DPI entries uploaded - maximum of 2 x Set Subject "Shoes" and 1 x Open OR 1 x Set Subject and 2 x Open images.
For the full list and details of 2019's competitions please go to Competition Topics 2019 (this will be uploaded towards the end of 2018).
Visitors and new members are always welcome.
THE BRITISH AFFAIR INTER-CLUB PHOTO COMPETITION 2019 Round 3
Activities on Public Holidays or Commemoration Days entries are due on Februray 12.
Please click here for full details: THE BRITISH AFFAIR INTER-CLUB PHOTO COMPETITION 2018
February Practical Night
Contact a member of the committee to find out the evening's programme, or wait the club's email notice or newsletter to find out. It is recommended you bring your camera gear along to the Practical Nights.
Venue: Lido Aquatic Centre clubrooms, Park Road.
Visitors and new members are always welcome.