Upcoming events.

Xhibit
Nov
2

Xhibit

Join us on Zoom for our monthly online photographic show and tell evening. Zoom details are the same each month, and can be found in the Members’ Hub.

See the Xhibit page for more information.

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Assessment evening - Frozen
Nov
9

Assessment evening - Frozen

Come along and see the images submitted for this months topic and hear the feedback from the assessor.

Images for next month’s competition (set subject: Panoramic Image) are due on this date. Print images can be brought to the meeting; digital images should be uploaded to the entry form by midnight.

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End of Year Gathering & Judging - Panoramic Image
Dec
5

End of Year Gathering & Judging - Panoramic Image

5pm - 7pm | End of year gathering
7pm -9pm | Come along and see the images submitted for this months topic and hear the feedback from the assessor.

More details to come.

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Quiz Night
Oct
26

Quiz Night

Join us for our world famous Quiz Night! This is always a fun night, with snacks and a few laughs.
It is a very relaxed social evening and we’ll form groups on the night.
Look forward to seeing you all there!

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Assessment evening - Through their Eyes
Oct
12

Assessment evening - Through their Eyes

Come along and see the images submitted for this months topic and hear the feedback from the assessor.

Images for next month’s competition (set subject: Frozen) are due on this date. Print images can be brought to the meeting; digital images should be uploaded to the entry form by midnight.

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Xhibit
Oct
5

Xhibit

Join us on Zoom for our monthly online photographic show and tell evening. Zoom details are the same each month, and can be found in the Members’ Hub.

See the Xhibit page for more information.

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Camera Comp Platform Info Evening | Online
Sep
28

Camera Comp Platform Info Evening | Online

Alan will run through how to join camera comp (for those who haven’t already), it’s features, how to upload images and enter a competition. He’ll also answer any questions you may have.

If you are on Camera Comp the event will be there and will have the zoom link otherwise check your emails as we’ll email out the link.

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2026 Club Trip - Opunake
Sep
25
to Sep 27

2026 Club Trip - Opunake

This year’s club trip is booked for us to head to Opunake for the weekend of 25-27 September, staying Friday and Saturday night. Accommodation cost is $120 per person.
There is a maximum of 18 spaces so registration is essential.

To register please pay $120 into the Manawatu Camera Club Account by 1st August 2026 with references your name & club trip

Westpac 03-1522-0019918-01

There are plenty of things to do in the area for all photographic interests. More information to come closer to the time to those registered.


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Assessment evening - Surreal
Sep
14

Assessment evening - Surreal

Come along and see the images submitted for this months topic and hear the feedback from the assessor.

Images for next month’s competition (set subject: Through their Eyes) are due on this date. Print images can be brought to the meeting; digital images should be uploaded to the entry form by midnight.

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Xhibit
Sep
7

Xhibit

Join us on Zoom for our monthly online photographic show and tell evening. Zoom details are the same each month, and can be found in the Members’ Hub.

See the Xhibit page for more information.

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Assessment evening - Street Photography (prints only)
Aug
10

Assessment evening - Street Photography (prints only)

Come along and see the images submitted for this months topic and hear the feedback from the assessor.

Images for next month’s competition (set subject: Surreal) are due on this date. Print images can be brought to the meeting; digital images should be uploaded to the entry form by midnight.

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Xhibit
Aug
3

Xhibit

Join us on Zoom for our monthly online photographic show and tell evening. Zoom details are the same each month, and can be found in the Members’ Hub.

See the Xhibit page for more information.

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July practical - The Great MCC Scavenger Hunt
Jul
26

July practical - The Great MCC Scavenger Hunt

We present The Great MCC Scavenger Hunt 2026! Meet at the Clocktower in The Square at 3pm on Sunday 26th July (note this is a change in time and location to what was previously advertised).

We’ll put you in teams of 3-4 and give you a list of 12 items to photograph (for example, a photo prominently featuring a duck!). Take photos of as many of the items as you can as a team and submit your entry by posting it to the club current members’ group on Facebook. Then help decide the Peoples’ Choice awards by voting for your favourite entries and images.

Bring a phone or camera to take photos with, and a lively imagination.

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Assessment evening - Still Life
Jul
13

Assessment evening - Still Life

Come along and see the images submitted for this months topic and hear the feedback from the assessor.

Images for next month’s competition (set subject: Street Photography) are due on this date. Set subject & Open are both print only. Print images can be brought to the meeting. Please also upload a digital version to the website for the slideshow.

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Xhibit
Jul
6

Xhibit

Join us on Zoom for our monthly online photographic show and tell evening. Zoom details are the same each month, and can be found in the Members’ Hub.

See the Xhibit page for more information.

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June practical - Ethics in Photography
Jun
22

June practical - Ethics in Photography

Ian Rotherham & Gerry le Roux will share about how we might tackle the subjects of ethics in photography.

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Assessment evening - Time
Jun
8

Assessment evening - Time

Come along and see the images submitted for this months topic and hear the feedback from the assessor.

Images for next month’s competition (set subject: Still Life) are due on this date. Print images can be brought to the meeting; digital images should be uploaded to the entry form by midnight.

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Xhibit
Jun
1

Xhibit

Join us on Zoom for our monthly online photographic show and tell evening. Zoom details are the same each month, and can be found in the Members’ Hub.

See the Xhibit page for more information.

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May practical - Surreal
May
25

May practical - Surreal

A workshop on surreal photography with Mike Gannaway.

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Assessment evening - Geometric Lines
May
11

Assessment evening - Geometric Lines

Come along and see the images submitted for this months topic and hear the feedback from the assessor.

Images for next month’s competition (set subject: Time) are due on this date. Print images can be brought to the meeting; digital images should be uploaded to the entry form by midnight.

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Xhibit
May
4

Xhibit

Join us on Zoom for our monthly online photographic show and tell evening. Zoom details are the same each month, and can be found in the Members’ Hub.

See the Xhibit page for more information.

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April practical - Still Life
Apr
27

April practical - Still Life

A practical evening exploring still life photography with Debz.
Bring your camera along for this practical. You may also like to bring a tripod if you have one.

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Assessment evening - Creative Portrait
Apr
13

Assessment evening - Creative Portrait

Come along and see the images submitted to the April competition (set subject: creative portrait), and hear the feedback from the assessor.

Images for the May competition (set subject: Geomtric Lines) are due on this date. Print images can be brought to the meeting; digital images should be uploaded to the entry form by midnight.

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Xhibit
Apr
6

Xhibit

Join us on Zoom for our monthly online photographic show and tell evening. Zoom details are the same each month, and can be found in the club newsletter.

See the Xhibit page for more information.

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March practical - Portraiture
Mar
22

March practical - Portraiture

A workshop on Portraiture with Ian Rotherham. 3-5pm at the Awapuni Community Centre - small hall.
Entry to the small hall is at the front of the building.

Ian will discuss lenses, composition and some posing tips.
Bring cameras along as there will be an opportunity at the end of the workshop for some practice.

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Assessment evening - A Man Altered Landscape
Mar
9

Assessment evening - A Man Altered Landscape

Come along and see the images submitted to the March competition (set subject: a man altered landscape), and hear the feedback from the assessor.

Images for the April competition (set subject: creative portrait) are due on this date. Print images can be brought to the meeting; digital images should be uploaded to the entry form by midnight.

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Xhibit
Mar
2

Xhibit

Join us on Zoom for our monthly online photographic show and tell evening. Zoom details are the same each month, and can be found in the club newsletter.

See the Xhibit page for more information.

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February practical - Long Exposure
Feb
23

February practical - Long Exposure

Please note change of topic. Event Photogrophy has been postponed.
Practical evening at He Ara Kotahi Bridge (walking bridge in Palmerston North.)
129 Dittmer Drive, Palmerston North.
Bring cameras and tripods (if you have one) for some long exposure photography.
7pm

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First Meeting of 2026
Feb
9

First Meeting of 2026

This is our first meeting of the year. We will have a scavenger hunt so bring your cameras or phone. There will also be information about the Te Apiti Traverse which we have been invited to photograph.
We look forward to seeing you!

Images for the February competition (set subject: a man altered landscape) are due on this date. Print images can be brought to the meeting; digital images should be uploaded to the entry form by midnight.

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Xhibit
Feb
2

Xhibit

Join us on Zoom for our monthly online photographic show and tell evening. Zoom details are the same each month, and can be found in the club newsletter.

See the Xhibit page for more information.

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End of year dinner and assessment evening
Dec
15

End of year dinner and assessment evening

Our end of year dinner and awards evening, and December assessment night.

18:00 start for dinner ($50 pp, RSVPs in advance to Debz Dickinson). 19:30 start for those coming for the assessment evening and awards only.

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November practical - ICM, Himatangi Beach
Nov
23

November practical - ICM, Himatangi Beach

An afternoon and evening of ICM, with a BBQ dinner supplied. Please bring a koha, and let us know you’re coming for numbers.

Meet at the carpark with the public toilets near the end of Koputara Road at 4pm. We will be aiming to shoot the sunset, which is around 8:20pm.

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Assessment evening - Candid portrait
Nov
10

Assessment evening - Candid portrait

Come along and see the images submitted to the November competition (set subject: candid portrait), and hear the feedback from the assessor.

Images for the December competition (set subject: multiple exposures) are due on this date. Print images can be brought to the meeting; digital images should be uploaded to the entry form by midnight.

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