Author Archives: Sally Paterson

Our last outdoor activity for the Photowalk group for 2019 will be on 15 December at the Werribee National Equestrian Centre where we will try out hand at capturing fast paced images on a polo field.   We will commence with some safety instructions and spread ourselves around the polo field to capture some stunning […]

For our November photowalk we will be heading the Melbourne Botanical Gardens to see the late spring blooms and to enjoy all the gardens has to offer.  The gardens are home to more than 8,500 plant species from around the world are presented in a kaleidoscope of colour and texture. Sweeping lawns, tranquil lakes and […]

This workshop is open to Members and Non-Members – workshop fee $35 Join Karl Ludik from Olympus for a 2.5 hour evening workshop. The first hour of the workshop will be twilight portraiture, we will learn how to manage our exposures as we shoot portraits into a setting sun using off camera speedlights. Then, as the […]

Spring is the best time to visit the Botanical Gardens (South Yarra). Trees are budding, and many flowers are already out.  Very good for macro-photography.  We will meet at 10.30am in the Observatory Café in the building with the Information Centre, just off Birdwood Avenue opposite the Shrine.  I will give everybody a detailed map […]

Our next photowalk will be held on Sunday 8 September, in Albert Park/Port Melbourne, with opportunities to photograph the park and gardens at Gasworks Arts Park, and the beaches and neighbourhoods around Port Melbourne. Gasworks Arts Park is a vibrant arts precinct producing a range of high-quality arts programs, workshops and activities for all ages. […]

Living in an Analogue World Join us for Opening Night of our 19th Annual Analogue Photography Exhibition: Thursday 29 August at 8pm Mat Hughes is special guest speaker, he will describe his personal aesthetic that drives an approach towards Photography using the concept of the ‘Complete Picture’. His own Photographic practice moves seamlessly between film and […]

Photowalk: 4 August 2019 For our August photowalk we will be heading south to the Mornington Peninsula, visiting a couple of beaches and hoping for a nice sunset! We will start at Blairgowrie Marina and beach (see below for exact meeting point) with time to explore the foreshore reserve, beach, pier, boats and beach boxes. […]

Our exhibition showcasing prints from the club’s permanent collection, ’12 Significant Melbourne Photographers 1891-1991′ opens on Thursday 18 July. Join us from 8pm for the official opening, followed by drinks and nibbles.  

The Dog Rocks are growing to be a popular photography destination with a variety of shapes and sizes of rock formations with a few gnarled trees that can be framed against the rocks for interesting compositions. There may also be some animal photography opportunities – birds, kangaroos and evidence of rabbits, plus a few sheep. […]

The Melbourne Camera Club’s Introduction to Photography Course beginning 6 August is now on sale. The course is run over 6 weeks. There are 6 lessons on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 to 9pm and 3 practical workshops on Sunday mornings. This course is ideally suited to inexperienced photographers or any photographers feel a need to […]