Portrait Group Photo Shoot
2019-07-01 19:00 - 23:30, 2019-08-05 19:00 - 23:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | VIC
A practical photo shoot

Photowalk Community – Melbourne City and Laneways Walk
2019-07-07 14:00 - 20:00 | Collins Place Foodhall, 45 Collins St, Melbourne, melbourne, Australia
Our July photowalk will be held in the Melbourne CBD, taking some time to discover the inner city laneways and inspiring works of art in surprising places. There are over 40 laneways and arcades in the city – check out the street art around Hosier Lane, Centre Place for food, shopping and more street art, and time to relax for coffee/drinks along the way.
Image: Mark Devaraj
You might have opportunity to capture photos for the upcoming set subject competitions – Performance (September) or Urbanscape (October) or add to your street photography collection.
We will conclude with an early dinner/drinks at a local pub.
All visitors, friends and members of the Melbourne Camera Club are welcome.Date: Sunday 7 July
Time: 2.00pm for 2.15pm start
Meeting Location: Collins Place Foodhall, 45 Collins St, Melbourne (lower ground floor)
Duration: 3-4 hours, plus dinner
Note AFL at MCG starts at 1.10pm, so public transport into the city may be preferable. Or weekend parking available: Federation Square or Flinders Lane car parks offer approx $16.50 flat rate.
Contact: mark.devaraj@melbournephoto.org.au / sally.paterson@melbournecameraclub.org.au for further information.

Photo Discussion Group
2019-07-08 20:00 - 21:30 | VIC
Photo Discussion Group as the name says is a night where we discuss photography items. Bring also a print, a PDI image on a USB stick, camera or book or anything else you have that we can discuss. If you don’t have anything to bring it doesn’t matter just bring yourself.

Board Meeting
2019-07-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-08-14 19:30 - 21:30 | VIC
The MCC Board meets on the second Wednesday of the month. All Board items must be to secretary@melbournecameraclub.org.auby the previous Wednesday.

Print Competition
2019-07-11 20:00 - 23:00, 2019-08-08 20:00 - 23:00 | VIC
The monthly competition for printed images

Digital Editing Group
2019-07-15 20:00 - 21:30, 2019-08-19 20:00 - 21:30 | VIC
The Digital Editing Group discusses how digital photography is transforming traditional photography. The focus is not on how to capture an image, but on what can be done with it in post-processing, ranging from adjusting exposure and saturation to compositing, HDR and special effects. Share ideas on how to get more out of your digital camera, tips and tricks using Photoshop, Lightroom and other image processing software.
Topics for discussion will be posted monthly in the Digital Editing email newsletter and in eMCC.

Audio Visual Group - Meeting CANCELLED
2019-07-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-08-21 20:00 - 22:00 | VIC
The Audio Visual Group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, February to November. Click here to see details of meeting agenda.

Projected Digital Image Competition - Set Subject - Industrial
2019-07-25 20:00, 2019-08-22 20:00 | Via Zoom
The monthly competition for digital projected images.
The images must be uploaded via —- by the previous Thursday

Open House Melbourne
2019-07-27 10:30 - 2019-07-28 16:30 | Via Zoom

Analogue Group Meeting
2019-07-29 19:30 - 21:30 | VIC

Audio Visual Group 5th Monday
2019-07-29 20:00 - 22:00 | VIC

Club Night - Karl Ludik from Olympus
2019-08-01 20:00 - 22:30 | Via Zoom
Karl will be speaking on his photography, with a small demonstration on food styling and photography.

Photowalk Community - August Photowalk: Beaches and sunset, Mornington Peninsula
2019-08-04 14:00 - 19:00 | VIC
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.
We will then drive onto Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve (25-30 min drive). On arrival meet in the carpark then explore the area including the Lighthouse tower and museum (access to this area closes at 6pm, the wider reserve is still accessible). Follow the walking tracks to the boardwalk above the rocks and see Pulpit Rock and spectacular basalt cliffs. Note that sunset will be at 5.34pm, it will get dark quickly after sunset, so ensure you have your torch with you.
Cape Schanck Lighthouse provides spectacular views of the Southern Peninsula coast and Bass Strait. The lighthouse was built from dressed limestone and sandstone and has served shipping since 1859, and is significant because the original mechanisms are still in place and continues to be a working maritime navigation aid for ships approaching Port Phillip.
Casual drinks/dinner will follow at RACV Cape Schanck Resort, 7-10 min drive from the Lighthouse.
After dinner you may wish to return to the Cape Schanck area for Astro photography if there are clear skies after the moon has set. Note that the organised part of the day will be finishing at dinner, Astro is an option for those who may wish to continue on their own.
Weather: as the location is weather dependent, check the Facebook and Meetup events, and MCC website (What’s On calendar photowalk event) for updates on the day if the weather is expected to be particularly rainy or stormy. You may get interesting images if the weather is rainy/stormy.
What to bring:

Sturdy tripod for sunset shots as the Southerly winds can be strong
Torch or head torch (preferably with a red light or cellophane wrapped on the torch so that you do not disturb other people’s shots).
Sturdy walking shoes, some of the boardwalk stairs at Cape Schanck are unsteady and will be slippery if wet.
Warm clothing and rain gear, as the area is very exposed to southerly winds and rain
Cable/remote trigger release (or use your timer)
Spare battery as the cold weather and long exposures can drain batteries quickly
Spare memory card
Wide angle lens
Cape Schanck boardwalk is not disabled friendly
Don’t forget a torch as It will be very dark returning to the carpark after sunset

All visitors, friends and members of the Melbourne Camera Club are welcome.
Date: Sunday 4 August
Time: 1.45pm for 2.00pm start
Meeting Location: Blairgowrie Marina/Yacht Squadron, 2900 Point Nepean Rd, Blairgowrie
Parking: Note there are 3 carpark areas nearby to choose from
Actual meeting spot: Beach directly next to the main Pier, outside Southern Peninsula Rescue/Scott’s Shed building – this is located to the south of Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron building
Duration: 4 hours, plus dinner
Options prior to meeting: stop for coffee and cake at Blairgowrie Café, 2837 Point Nepean Rd (couple mins drive to first meeting point)

Introduction to Photography Course - August 2019
2019-08-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-08-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-08-20 19:30 - 21:00 | VIC
Melbourne Camera Club’s renowned Introduction to Photography Course is open to registered attendees over 18 years old. The course consists of 6 evening lessons and 3 Sunday morning workshops.
Please note these sessions are FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ONLY.
Full details can be found on the website.
Tuesday 6 Aug 19 – Introduction, cameras, basics of exposure (lesson)
Tuesday 13 Aug 19 – Photographic lighting (lesson)
Tuesday 20 Aug 19 – Photographic composition (lesson)
Tuesday 27 Aug 19 – Portraits and people (lesson)
Tuesday 3 Sept 19 Travel photography (lesson)
Tuesday 10 Sept 19 – Review of participants’ photographs, discussion, conclusion (lesson)

Print Competition - Set Subject -"F is for...."
2019-08-08 20:00 - 23:00 | Via Zoom

Introduction to Photography Workshop
2019-08-11 09:30 - 12:00, 2019-08-18 09:30 - 12:00 | VIC
Please note this session is FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS of the Introduction to Photography Course.

Board Meeting
2019-08-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Via Zoom

Club Night - Guest Speaker - Mieke Boynton
2019-08-15 20:00 | VIC

Club Night
2019-08-15 20:00 - 22:00 | VIC

Nature Group Outing - Serendip Sanctuary
2019-08-18 10:30 - 15:00 | Serendip Sanctuary, 100 Windermere Rd, VIC 3212, Lara, Vic, 3212, Australia
The next meeting of the nature group will be an outing to Serendip Sanctuary on Sunday 18 August.
The Sanctuary comprises open grassy woodlands and provides an opportunity to photograph a variety of birds and animals.
The group will meet in the car park at 10.30 for a short introduction to the Sanctuary before heading into the park. We will aim to break for BYO lunch at 1pm. There are barbecue facilities available if interested.
Serendip is located at 100 Windemere Rd, Lara. It is at the base of the You Yangs, approximately 22km north of Geelong. Serendip is signposted from the Princes Highway.

CCC/MCC Mid Week Outing Group
2019-08-21 10:30 | VIC
Mid-Month Excursion: Wednesday, 21st August
In August we plan to visit one of Melbourne’s newest galleries: Buxton Contemporary Art Gallery, which houses the collection of Michael Buxton. It is contemporary art ‘with a vengeance.’ Some you’ll adore, some will irritate you, some you’ll find perplexing, and some you will find pointless (Anyway, those were my reactions). But it is all highly photogenic, and photography is permitted. We will meet at 10.30am in the Script Café/Restaurant at the front of the Melbourne Theatre Company complex on Southbank Boulevard on the corner of Dodds St., just behind the NGV International, off St. Kilda Road. After morning coffee we will walk across Dodds St. to the Buxton Comtemporary. Note: This excursion will be on a Wednesday! Hope to see you there.
