ABOUT US

Our Mission

The aim of Northside Creative Photography Inc is to cultivate and broaden the photographic interests of its members, by exposing them to as wide a mix of styles and mediums as possible, and to provide education, guidance, competition and social interaction. Northside Creative Photography will strive to provide a relaxed, informal meeting environment free from any traditional constraints or limitation of photographic style.

The Club

Northside Creative Photography (formerly Northern Suburbs Camera Club) has been serving photography enthusiasts on the North Shore since 1952. We are a non-profit organization run by volunteers who all have a love of photography. The vast majority of our members are “recreational photographers” who take photographs purely for their own enjoyment.

The Organisation

The club is run by a committee comprising President, two Vice-Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer and several committee members. Elections for office bearers are held at the Annual General Meeting of the club in November.

The club has a Constitution which is based on the 'Model Rules for Incorporated Associations' under the Associations Incorporation Act, 1984.

An annual subscription is payable at the beginning of each calendar year.

Meetings

We meet twice a month, on the first and third Wednesday at St David’s Uniting Church Hall, corner Provincial Road and Pacific Highway, Lindfield, at 7.30 for an 8pm start. A donation of $2 is requested to cover costs of hall hire and refreshments.

The first meeting of the month is generally a competition night. The second meeting may consist of guest speakers, audio-visual presentations or workshops.

A printed program is available at the front desk on meeting nights, and the program is also published on the club Website.

Outings and Social Events

Our monthly Sunday outings and annual weekend away provide opportunities for members to get to know each other and visit locations that provide photographic opportunities.

Other social events include an annual dinner mid year and an informal end of year party in December.

Competitions

On competition nights an invited judge comments on the works and awards Merits and Special Merits in each category (Small Prints, Monochrome, Colour Prints and Electronic Digital Images). Points are awarded towards the annual point score in each section. Print entries (mounted on board) must be brought to the club by 7.45 pm on competition nights, EDI entries can be emailed. For more information see the club Website for Competition rules.

In December the Topshot competition is held – and the winners selected from images which have been entered in the monthly competitions.

Skills

If you are new to photography, we will endeavour to give you guidance wherever possible, but you should also consider enrolling in a photography course at a community college, local art centre or TAFE. Photography is a continual learning experience, so it is very important to absorb as much information as you can by reading books, magazines and visiting photography exhibitions.

Website www.ncp.org.au

Our website is maintained by club volunteers and is kept up to date with information about upcoming events, rules for competitions, hints and tips, and our monthly newsletter, In Focus. The Photo Gallery allows members to show their award-winning images from the monthly competitions and also have their own personal album.

In Focus

Each month our editor produces a newsletter called “In Focus”. This will keep you informed about upcoming events, and includes reports on club or individual activities, exhibitions, competitions, photography gear for sale etc. Members are invited to submit items of interest to the editor.

Participation

Your help would be greatly appreciated to help the club run smoothly. Members can help with setting up the hall, refreshments, welcoming visitors, recording competition entries, contributing articles to In Focus, or standing for a position on the committee. We also welcome your participation on our monthly outings.

Photographic Organisations

The Australian Photographic Society (APS) is Australia’s national photographic organization offering members a range of services designed to improve their photography and photographic skills. Annual membership entitles you to twelve months subscription to Australian Photography magazine and six issues of Image magazine.

The APS offers many benefits, such as the opportunity to have your work assessed by other members with the folio system, and the opportunity to attend APSCON, the national conference held over a week in different states of Australia.

National competitions approved by the APS, as well as International Competitions are listed on the website.

For more information visit the Website.

Federation of Camera Clubs NSW (FCC)

Our club (as well as many other Sydney and country clubs) are members of the FCC. Your annual subscription to NCP includes FCC affiliation fees. The FCC arranges public liability insurance for member clubs.

The monthly newsletter “f/stop” is available from the FCC Website. The Federation also arranges training courses for accredited judges.

The FCC organises two major competitions each year – FCC Top Shot (for individual entries) and the FCC Interclub.

Last updated: 21/10/08