Weekly MCC News #31- 27August2023

There is often confusion around what “Deadpan” means in terms of photography. Here are a few points and there’s a link to Renee Sterling’s recent talk on Deadpan for reference.

• Deadpan entirely lacks emotion.
• Most of the time, the subject is in the middle of the frame (faux pas in modern photography), and you shoot the subject straight on.
• No angles, no clever compositions, no dramatic lighting – just your subject or object.
• The image should end up just as if you walked up to it in real life and took a quick shot. The deadpan photograph simply says “This is how things are”.
• Deadpan uses desaturation of colour. The colours are more muted, and don’t demand as much attention. This unique approach makes deadpan photography very distinct.
• Link to 1 June Club Night video replay

The September competition Set Subject is: Deadpan

Image upload deadlines for Print and PDI comps are:

• Midnight Wednesday 13 September
• Results for all Print and PDI Competitions are available in the Gallery page on the website.

Any questions about any aspect of the Competitions feel free to contact the Competition Committee, email: 
mcc-compcommittee@melbournecameraclub.org.au

The Ballarat Foto Biennale was officially opened this weekend with a wide selection of exhibitions open for visitors during the next two months.

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale was founded in 2005 and attracts significant International and Australian photographers as one of Australia’s pre-eminent photographic festivals. Held every two years it showcases work from domestic and international artists that is new, previously unseen in Australia or contextualised afresh; the Open Program fosters the development of new artists.

Save the Date: MCC Photowalk Group will be heading to Ballarat to visit some of the exhibitions on Saturday 9 September, further details in next week’s MCC News.

We are planning on visiting some of of the MCC Members exhibitions, including:

• Gaye Beal at Il Piccolo Gelato, Link
• Greg Branson at Midtown Cellars and Bar, Link
• Lesley Bretherton at Craig’s Hotel, link
• Des Crossley at Irish Murphy’s, link
• Kaye Linsdell at Kilderkin Distillery, link
• Renee Sterling at Craig’s Hotel, link

Photography Studies College (PSC) are offering MCC members 20% discount on for all Fine Art Papers – Ilford, Canson, and Hahnemuhle papers.

‘Proofing/Testing’ paper will not be discounted as it inexpensivep RC (Resin coated) paper for testing or cheap and cheerful family album prints.

PSC’s Digital Centre Production Manager is happy to work with MCC members to choose the appropriate paper for a particular image.

More information, pricing, upload link and contact information can be found on the MCC website: Resources and Links page  

This year, MCC is coordinating the Interclub Portrait Competition previously managed by Camberwell Camera Club. The participating clubs this year will be Williamstown, Camberwell, Caulfield, Eastern Suburbs, Warragul and Melbourne.

We invite all members to consider entering their best portrait photos for consideration as part of our club entry. There are 3 sections:

• Single person portrait
• Two or more people
• Creative portraiture – Polyptychs (diptychs, triptychs, etc) are permitted in this category only.  

Image Size

• JPEG images of up to 3840×2160 and 5MB. 

Entries are open now and close on 30 September 2023

Exhibition Open:
25 August to 10 September

Photographers:

• Oliver Altermatt – “Pattern of Patience”
• Daniel A’Vard – “Seeing both ways”
• Anne McMullen – “Quisisana, Here One is Healed”
• Matthew Parsons – “Hidden”
• Joey Zhang – “Hidden
• Slender (Guo) – “Exist”

Wolfhound Gallery
Level 1, 386 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
See website for opening hours

LOOK! is an exclusive annual photographic award and exhibition that celebrates work produced by MAPh Members. Entries have closed. 

The judges will award prizes for the following categories: portraiture, still-life, architecture, documentary, experimental, fashion, landscape, monochrome, nature, photojournalism, and street. The winner of each category will receive a $50 Camera House voucher, generously donated by Croydon Camera House.

• Exhibition Opening and category winner announcements: Wednesday 30 August, 6pm-8pm
• Exhibition in MAPh’s Atrium Gallery: 30 August to 27 November 2023

Museum of Australian Photography
860 Ferntree Gully Road
Wheelers Hill VIC 3150

Opening Hours: Tue–Fri 10–5, Sat–Sun 10–4

Latest Issue

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If you have any recent results you would like to share to inspire other members in their photography journey, please email the Newsletter team so the website page can be updated and shared in the Weekly News.

MCC does not endorse any competitions/exhibitions that are listed, the content is for informational purposes.