Weekly News #29 | 10August2025

We are urgently looking for volunteers to help out at the sessions to assist the participants – particularly those who are familiar with Nikon and Sony cameras. 

If you are able to help at some of the sessions (click here for dates), please kindly contact:

Robin Tully, Course Coordinator, email:
intro.course@melbournecameraclub.org.au

The MCC welcomes Tony Hewitt for an evening presentation of his amazing photographic work.

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• Time: 7:30 pm
• Preceded by wine & cheese social at 7pm
• Venue: Melbourne Camera Club

Tony is a Grand Master and Honorary Fellow of the AIPP, a Fellow of NZIPP, and the recipient of over 400 national and international photography awards. His body of work spans fine art, aerial, portrait, and abstract landscapes – all infused with emotion, craftsmanship, and conceptual depth.

Evening Highlights:

• A curated showcase of Tony’s breathtaking imagery
• Insights into his creative journey and techniques
• Q&A with one of Australia’s most visionary photographers
• Relaxed wine & cheese reception from 7pm

The MCC is grateful to Canson and Kayell Australia for sponsoring this presentation.

Please register to book a seat and for catering purposes through the link below.

Are you exhibiting at this year’s Ballarat International Foto Biennale?

Please let us know so that we can add all the MCC members exhibitions to the newsletter for the duration of the Biennale.

Email: 
newsletter.group@melbournecameraclub.org.au

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale is well worth a visit to explore the huge number of exhibitions around the town of Ballarat. 

• 2025 dates: 23 August –19 October

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.

The MCC Board is keen to see more entrants to our print competitions and exhibitions, especially from our newer members.

To help those members who are unsure about how to mat prints for competition and exhibitions, the Club has created a low fuss guide which you can find on the Print Competition entry page at the club website.

If you would like any information about entering MCC Competitions, please get in touch with the Competition Committee, email: 
mcc-compcommittee@melbournecameraclub.org.au

The Melbourne Camera Club aims to be an inclusive and friendly place for its members. To further that end the MCC Board would like to recommend a simple icebreaker initiative.

We invite each member to write the camera brand(s) that you use (e.g. NIKON, CANON, FUJIFILM) as well as the style(s) of photography that most interest you (e.g. nature, street, analogue) on your MCC name tag.

Next time we meet at the club we hope this simple idea will help spark new connections, especially for our newer members.

Auto-Photo A Life in Portraits is a Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) exhibition, presented in partnership with RMIT Culture. 

Auto Photo: A Life in Portraits is a distinctly Australian story, centred on the figure of Alan Adler. Adler, while little known, is likely the most photographed man in Australia and is also the oldest and longest serving photobooth technician in the world. For over 50 years, Adler has been maintaining a suite of photobooths across Melbourne/Narrm, most notably, the site near Flinders Street Station. His story reflects the local communities and a shared dedication and passion for image-making and creative expression.  

• Official opening: Thursday 5 June 6pm-8pm
• Exhibition dates: 6 June to 16 August
• Location: RMIT Gallery, 344 Swanston St, Melbourne
• Hours: 11am-5pm Tuesday-Friday, 11am-4pm Saturdays