Our mission


To assist Camera Clubs to provide a positive environment in which to learn about photography and develop photographic skills through competition, presentations, and social activity; provide coordination, and a basis for interaction, between Camera Clubs and promote the amateur photographic movement generally.

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Welcome to the Federation of Camera Clubs (NSW)

Thank you for visiting the FCC (NSW) Website. Information on upcoming events will be posted below.

by MyPhotoClub Colin, June 22, 2017

FCC F/Stop Feb 2024

The February 2024 issue of F/Stop is now available for download by clicking on the link below. Please share with your Club Members.  You can also find a copy under the F/Stop Newsletter Tab and download it from there

FCC F/Stop Feb 2024

by Andrea Scibilia, February 19, 2024

FCC F/STOP INTERCLUB 2023

The INTERCLUB 2023 issue of F/Stop is now available for download by clicking on the link below. Please share with your Club Members. 

You can also find a copy under the F/Stop Newsletter Tab and download it from there. FCC F/STOP INTERCLUB 2023

by Andrea Scibilia, November 20, 2023

FCC F/STOP NOV/DEC 2023

The November/December 2023 issue of F/Stop is now available for download by clicking on the link below. Please share with your Club Members. 

You can also find a copy under the F/Stop Newsletter Tab and download it from there.

by Andrea Scibilia, November 3, 2023

Camera & Video Expo – THIS SATURDAY!

Click to book your tickets.

by Michelle Kennedy, October 31, 2023

Largest NSW Interclub Competition in 6 years

All club members and interested members of the public are invited to attend the 2023 NSW Interclub Exhibition which is hosted by the Castle Hill RSL Photographic Club.

This year is the largest NSW Interclub competition in six years with 21 Clubs entering, some for the first time, and almost 1,300 entries. The variety and quality of entries are also very high.

We hope to see you from 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sunday 29 October, 2023 at the Sovereign Room, Castle Hill RSL, 77 Castle St, Castle Hill.

Winning Clubs will be announced at 1:00pm.

If you cannot attend the announcement of winners in person, you can attend via Zoom. Please register in advance for this meeting at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlc-uuqTMiGdM3PUSMJPcrMSEGmXLDf7wS. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Winning entries will be published in the forthcoming F-Stop newsletter.

by Don Munro, October 27, 2023

FCC F/Stop Oct 2023

The October 2023 issue of F/Stop is now available for download by clicking on the link below. Please share with your Club Members. 

You can also find a copy under the F/Stop Newsletter Tab and download it from there.

FCC F/Stop Oct 2023 Download

by Andrea Scibilia, October 3, 2023

F/Stop September 2023

The September 2023 issue of F/Stop is now available for download by clicking on the link below. Please share with your Club Members. 

You can also find a copy under the F/Stop Newsletter Tab and download it from there.

FCC F/Stop Sept 2023 Download

by Andrea Scibilia, September 7, 2023

NSW Interclub Competition, 2023

All FCC-affiliated clubs are welcome to enter the annual NSW Interclub Competition. Entries close on Sunday 8 October, 2023.

This year, Clubs may enter images in up to nine sections: three print sections (monochrome, open colour and nature), and six digital sections (monochrome, open colour, nature, digital art/creative, Australian landscape and drone/aerial). 

Please note all Clubs may enter up to 10 images per section, but that (i) large clubs may enter a maximum of 2 entries per section from any one member of the club; while (ii) small clubs may enter a maximum of 4 entries per section from any one member of the club.  For all information about the conditions of entry, see https://fccinterclub.myphotoclub.com.au/.

All club members and interested members of the public are invited to attend the Interclub Exhibition and Awards Presentation. These will take place from 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sunday 29 October, 2023 at the Sovereign Room, Castle Hill RSL, 77 Castle St, Castle Hill.

by Don Munro, September 4, 2023

NEW FCC PHOTOGRAPHIC JUDGES’ COURSE, NEWCASTLE

FCC-affiliated Clubs are asked to provide the following information to their members.

The FCC, in partnership with Bill Chambers and Roy Killen, is holding its next Photographic Judges’ Course in Newcastle on Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 Oct, 2023. 

The two-day course is open to all people who are interested in becoming a photographic judge.  Current judges wishing to update their skills are also invited to attend.

Day 1, “Evaluating images”, consists of discussions and workshops on the key elements that judges look for in photos.

Day 2 consists of practical workshops in “Analysing, giving feedback, and scoring images”. 

People wishing to be considered for the FCC Judges’ List must complete Days 1 and 2 and participate in a short mentoring scheme with experienced judges after the course is completed.

As places are limited, please send an expression of interest to the FCC Secretary, nswfccsecretary@gmail.com as soon as possible. The cost of the two-day course is $70.   Further details will be sent to those who provide their expression of interest to the FCC.

The next FCC Photographic Judges’ course in planned in early 2024 at Coffs Harbour. 

by Don Munro, August 9, 2023

FCC F/Stop July/August 2023

Big edition of F/Stop this month! Lots of information so please share with your Club Members. 

You can also find a copy under the F/Stop Newsletter Tab and download it from there.

FCC F/Stop July/August 2023

by Andrea Scibilia, August 1, 2023