Weekly News #25 14July2024 – Melbourne Camera Club

Exhibition Launch: Thursday 18 July ‘One Light Stand – Romancing the Darkness’

All members are warmly invited to join us this Thursday night, to celebrate the work of some very creative MCC photographers for the launch of the ‘One Light Stand – Romancing the Darkness’ Exhibition.

Doors open at 7.30pm
Brief official opening at 8pm
Refreshments will be served

This exhibition, part of the annual Open House Melbourne event, showcases MCC members creativity in using a single artificial light source to create stunning images.

Exhibition Dates

Saturday & Sunday 20-21 July, 11am-3pm
Saturday & Sunday 27-28 July, 11am-3pm, Open House Melbourne Weekend

Please Join Us in Making Our Exhibition a Success!
We need your help to ensure the exhibition runs smoothly and successfully.

Volunteering for just a 2-hour shift during the event, including Open House weekend, can make a huge difference. Your support is invaluable, and together, we can create a memorable experience for all our visitors.

We are desperately short of volunteers for all dates and sessions, and encourage you to become a part our club effort in opening our doors to the public. Your contribution, no matter how small, will be greatly appreciated and will help us showcase our club and the talents and hard work of our photographers in the exhibition. Thank you for your support!

ROSTER: Please click on this link to choose a date and time that suits. Thank you in advance for volunteering to help out at your club. If you are unable to sign up online, please contact us with your preferred date and time slot:

Email: exhibitionsteam@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Image: One Light Stand Exhibition entry: Jane du Plessis – Candle Light in Bloom

News Updates

Celebrating MCC Members

Congratulations to Rebecca Polonski for her recent success in Capture Magazine’s Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers 2024, presented by Fujifilm.

Her entry ‘Vicinity Luxor’ has placed Top 30 in the Landscape category.

Celebrating MCC Members page

Laowa Lenses – MCC Members Special Offer FINISHES TONIGHT

Many thanks to Adam Kopf who joined us on Thursday night from Radbitz, the exclusive distributor in Australia for Laowa.

Adam has kindly offered MCC members a discount on Laowa lenses, the offer is available until Sunday 14 July:

Discount Code: MCC2024
Website: www.laowa.com.au

Laowa Website

Photoshop for Beginners – SURVEY CLOSES TONIGHT

There has been ongoing interest in a Photoshop for Beginners course at MCC, especially from new members attending the Introduction to Photography Course. It would also complement the many educational sessions the club already facilitates for our members.

To ascertain what potential attendees would like to know and see in the content of such a course a survey has been prepared. We would really appreciate everyone interested, no matter what your skill level, please take some time to complete and assist us in structuring this course to fit the needs of the beginner specifically.

I would like to thank Adelaide Bernard for her expertise in putting together this survey and potentially presenting this course on behalf of the MCC Education Committee.

Survey will close Sunday 14 July, midnight.

Robin Tully

Education Committee

Survey Link

To MCC Fujifilm users:

A few of us are getting together for a meal before this Thursday’s ‘One Light Stand’ exhibition opening to chat about all things Fujifilm.

RSVP essential: kaye.linsdell@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Time: 6.00pm
Location: Railway Hotel, 280 Ferrars St

Remember the Railway offers members a discount on main meals during the week.

RSVP to Kaye Liinsdell

Last Weekend’s Still Life Workshops

Thank you to Julie Powell for running two very successful Still Life workshops last weekend at the MCC, and thank you to all the enthusiastic attendees in both sessions.

Julie has kindly put together a short video with some behind the scenes images from the workshops.

Link to Video

Analogue Photography Group Exhibition

Annual Analogue photography exhibition key dates:

June 24th: 24th Analogue Exhibition entries open
July 19th: 24th Analogue Exhibition entries close (please note change of date from what was previously advised)
24-25th August: 24th Matting and framing. 25th Framing and hanging
August 29th: Official opening of the 24th Annual Analogue Exhibition
August 31, September 1, 7, 8 Exhibition open to public
September 9 Exhibition taken down and prints collected

You can read the exhibition entry regulations here.

Any queries please contact Greg Branson, APG Coordinator, email: analogue.group@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Exhibition Terms & Conditions

Inaugural South Coast Camera Club National Print Salon

Based on the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia and established in 1955 SCCC is proud to host its first national PRINT Salon as a part of its 70th Birthday celebrations for 2025.

This is a PRINT Salon with a difference.

Photos will initially be uploaded via this website and the First Round of judging will be on the uploaded, full sized, .jpg photos.

From the online submissions our six (6) judges will select their “Acceptances”, which will then be printed by Atkins Photo Lab, Adelaide’s Premier Print House, at no cost to entrants, on Premium Ilford Galerie Paper.

Competition Opens for Entries midnight Saturday August 31st. 2024
Competition Closes midnight Sunday November 11th. 2024

Website and further information

What’s On

Photowalk Community

Sunday 14 July, Meeting time: 5:00pm-5:15pm

For this month’s outing we are keeping it local – an evening at Lightscape at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Meeting Time: 5.00-5:15pm – at the Lightscape Welcome Zone for snack and drink prior to the 5:30pm session
Meeting Location: The only entrance for Lightscape in 2024 is via Observatory Gate near the Visitor Centre, opposite the Shrine of Remembrance.
Address: Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne
Ticket: Ensure you have purchased your ticket in advance for the 5:30pm session

Further information and ticket link

Digital Editing Group

Monday 15 July, 8:00pm

This week: “Silent Vigil: Two Men’s Final Stand”

We digress a little tonight as Robin, in my absence would like to share the story of two men whose lives connected through their deepest passions in a revered environment. It’s a unique love story, not between them as individuals—they didn’t know each other—but between their spirits now at peace.

Through two powerful videos, witness Mother Nature in her grandest and harshest forms—showcasing power, destruction, and unexpected beauty. As you watch, understand the profound journey of these two men, whose role was simply to observe and record history.

As we return to our usual Digital Editing format Gary has hand picked 2 sensational tutorials for us to dissect.

Mid-Week Outing

Tuesday 16 July, 10:30am

On our 2nd outing for July, we plan to visit the laneways of the north-west block of the CBD. This is the area bounded by Elizabeth, Queen, A’Beckett and Little Bourke Streets.

Meeting time and place: We will meet in the food court at Melbourne Central at 10.30am. Take the up escalator on the corner of La Trobe & Swanston Sts.

Before we head out, you will be given a map to guide you through the neighbourhood. The map will be added to current outing details before the outing.

We will end-up in Hardware Lane, just north of the intersection with Little Bourke Street, and have lunch at ‘Max Bar & Restaurant’ (54-58 Hardware Lane) at 12.30pm.

Conceptual Photography Group

Wednesday 17 July, 7:30pm

Let’s make the most of our July meeting – our final opportunity to discuss our work among ourselves before presenting to Bert Hovelling for feedback.

Bring your work to the July meeting, or upload it in advance. We offer critiques only when requested and always keep feedback polite and constructive.

We will also have a Feature Talk by Robin Tully: Silent Vigil –
Two Men’s Final Stand and Douglas Huebler. This will be an extended version of Robin’s talk on Monday night. Two souls united by passion in nature’s grandeur.

Members can attend this meeting in person at the clubrooms or via Zoom

Conceptual Group Page

‘A One Light Stand’ Exhibition

Exhibition launch:
Thursday 18 July, 7:30pm

Doors open at 7.30pm
Brief official opening at 8pm
Refreshments will be served

Analogue Print Group Meeting

Monday 22 July, 7:30pm

Show and Tell, feedback on printmaking, Passion Projects, Work In Progress, sharing of interesting cameras.

MCC Photography Workshops

MCC is offering a number of courses and workshops for photographers over the rest of the year. Some workshops are open to Members only, and others are open to the general public and members of other clubs.

Astro Landscape Photography Experience
[Full Waitlist only]

Saturday 31 August, 2.30pm
MCC Members only
Workshop link

Introduction to Lightroom Basics

Saturday 5 October, 9am-4.30pm
Members Fee $89.00
Workshop link
Open to Members & Non-Members

Film Developing and Printing Course

*New dates* released for second half of the year
Workshop link

Introduction to Photography Course

Annually in February and August
Enrolments open for August course
Course link, syllabus and information
Open to Members & Non-Members

What’s On Outside MCC

Open House Melbourne 27-28 July

MCC will be again participating in Open House Melbourne weekend on 27-28 July.

The theme for this year’s event is RE/DISCOVER YOUR CITY.

Discovery is about the unexpected. It’s something for the curious at heart, the adventurer and the life-long-learner interested in exploring Melbourne’s most unique places and spaces.

Open House Melbourne invites you to rediscover your city – to seek out new places and to reconnect with old favourites.

Open House Melbourne Website

Art on the Pier Exhibition: Kerferd Rd Pier, Albert Park

Art On The Pier is currently on display at Kerferd Rd Pier at South Melbourne beach in Albert Park. It was originally launched in Queenscliff in November 2021 and since that time this unique event has grown to include the Rosebud and Kerferd Rd Piers, and has become one of the biggest outdoor art and photography exhibitions in Australia with around 200 works on display.

MCC Member Sally Paterson has some images on display at this exhibition.

Exhibition dates: 1 June to 30 September 2024.

Art on the Pier website

Discounts for MCC Members

MCC Members Offer Railway Hotel, South Melbourne (special offer extended)

20% discount on Mains and Pub Classics on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Exclusions: Specials such as Parma Night and Steak day are not included
When booking a table mention that you are MCC member and advise the staff when ordering

Ongoing discounts and special offers for MCC Members – refer to the Resources and Links page in the Members area of the website:

Lucky Straps 20% discount for MCC Members
Spicers paper products
Photography Studies College (PSC) are offering MCC members 20% discount on printing
Photobooks: Momento Pro – club offers and book printing is no longer available as the company is closed and has been placed into liquidation.

Website link

VAPS Information

VAPS NEWSBRIEF

Monthly issues of VAPS Newsbrief are available online, published at the start of each month.

Newsbrief link

Celebrating MCC Members’ Photography Success

If you have any recent competition results or photography exhibitions 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. Deadline Friday evening.

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

See past awardees

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