ANNOUNCEMENT: Meetings are held 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each Month.
formally Orange Camera Club
OUR PROGRAM
Our club produces two programs per year - June - December and January - May
We are always looking for new things to add to our program if you have any ideas please let us know and we will endeavor to have them included in the future.
You can download the current program, however members will be advised of any last minute changes here and on the facebook page
1st July 2025
Orange Photography Club “Annual Awards Night”.
Prints will be on display and digital images will be projected. Bring food to share for supper.
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
15th July 2025
Annual General Meeting
Reports, election of new Committee followed by our General Club Meeting.
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
5th August 2025
Speaker: Helmut Berndt
Helmut will do a presentation on light painting for small subjects such as fungi and small objects so members can prepare for the workshop on 19th August
Competitions: Prints (up to A3) and Projected images - Subject - "Monochrome"
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
19th August 2025
Workshop: “Still Life and Light Painting”
Bring camera, tripod, small items suitable for light painting (ornaments, flowers, jewellery, models, etc), small torch or LED light, background (fabric, cardboard). We’ll have a number of Still Life sets for members to photograph using light painting techniques. The meeting room lights will be off to facilitate the long exposures required for light painting..
2nd September 2025
Speaker: : Dr Colin Bower
"Colin will describe the role of photography in plant science and how it helped in the discovery of a new species of Bluebell endemic to Gaanha-bula Mt Canobolas, bringing the number of endemic species on the mountain to eleven."
Competitions: Prints (up to A3) and Projected images - Subject - "Nature"
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
16th September 2025
Members Night: Bring up to 4 images (digital or prints) for critique. These are to be presented as a portfolio on a specific theme of your choosing.
This will be followed by Q&A and discussion.
Make use of the extensive photographic experience among our members to answer those tricky questions you have
7th October 2025
Members Night: Sebastien Comte will be briefing us about our second “Photo Marathon” activity, after the overwhelming success of the one we held in 2024
Tania, Diane, Roxanne and John O. will speak about entering outside competitions. This will be followed by Q&A and discussion
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
12th October 2025
Excursion: Spring Wildflowers and Waterfalls
Meet in the Central Mines Trail Carpark
1206 Ophir Road, Ophir
https://maps.app.goo.gl/91RfTo6Qqpz1Fnf67
If you're a little late, don't worry, just start walking down the signposted track towards the Falls and you'll find Helmut and the crew along the way.
Bring a tripod if you plan to photograph the falls and a macro lens if you plan to photograph orchids and wildflowers.
21st October 2025
Speaker: Nigel Sethack - Birds of Outback Qld & Cape York
"Images from Nigel's recent bird safari in Queensland"
Competitions: Prints (up to A3) and Projected images - Subject - "Texture"
Entries due for the Patron’s Prize – Competition for Projected Images – the subject for 2025 is “Water“. Please understand the theme as 'water as the element' must be a major component of the image
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
4th November 2025
Excursion: Millthorpe Meander" – Meet for Dinner at 6pm at the Millthorpe Hotel (also known as the Railway Hotel or bottom pub), followed by street photography during Blue Hour and after dark. Arrive early for Golden Hour light.
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
25th - 26th October 2025
Excursion: Photography Marathon
Time and location to be determined by the organizer, Sebastien Comte (0477755212; comte.seb@gmail.com). Participants will be given written instructions on arrival. Photography equipment: all equipment is authorized. Photos to be submitted by: Friday, 7th November by email to comte.seb@gmail.com Only one photo per theme, total three photos per participant.
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
18th November 2025
Members Night: Results an critique from Photo Marathon
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
2nd December 2025
Projected Images: Members’ Work - “Photos taken on Club outings and workshops in 2025”.
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.
Nguluway Ngurang
77 Kite Street, Orange (access via Woolworths car park)
9th December 2025
Christmas Party
Presentation of Patron’s Prize
Visitors welcome 7:00 for 7:30 start.