Weekly MCC News #36 01October2023

Following the draft Code of Conduct and Ethical Principles policy shared with members for feedback in August, the Board has incorporated the suggested comments from members and the updated policy is uploaded to the Club Documents page on the website. 

The new Code of Conduct and Ethical Principles policy reflects better language, structure and readability. A number of areas have been condensed and other areas expanded.

Thank you to the members who provided comments.

Please take a moment to read the updated policy. As a reminder of the conditions of membership that all members agree to be bound by the Constitution of the Melbourne Camera Club and all Club Policies, available on our website.

MCC Board

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Spicers are offering MCC members a discount of 30% on their range of Hahnemuhle sheet paper and a 45% discount on their 17” rolls of paper.

If MCC Members are interested in buying Spicers papers online, please use this special discount code on their website (link below):

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A sample pack will available at the Clubrooms after 21 September (located on the back table in the Gallery).

The contact at Spicers for any paper related queries is:
Daniela Barth, email: Daniela.Barth@spicers.com.au

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.

Entries for the competition have now closed

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale is well worth a visit to explore the huge number of exhibitions around the town of Ballarat, including some MCC members exhibitions, details below. 

The BIFB 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.

MCC Members’ exhibitions:

• 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

LOOK! is an exclusive annual photographic award and exhibition that celebrates work produced by MAPh Members. The exhibition is currently on display in the Atrium Gallery at MAPh.

Congratulations to MCC Members on their successes at the LOOK! Photography Prize:

• Lesley Bretherton: winner of the Portraiture Category with her image of Michael Meszaros Sculptor. 
• Ken Gosbell: winner of the Nature Category with his image ‘Leaf Beetle’
• Harry Clarke and Sally Paterson also have their finalist entries on display at the exhibition

LOOK! MAPh Members’ photography prize
EXHIBITION – ATRIUM GALLERY

Dates: 30 August – 27 November 2023
Opening Hours: Tue–Fri 10–5, Sat–Sun 10–4

Museum of Australian Photography
860 Ferntree Gully Road
Wheelers Hill

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