Melbourne Camera Club

VAPS Convention 2026 | Rich River Golf Club, Moama
2026-05-29 - 2026-05-31
All MCC members are welcome to attend the VAPS Convention – tickets and full program will be released mid-February with registrations opening 1 March.

https://www.vaps.org.au/

2026 CONVENTION

Next year’s Convention and Exhibition of the Interclub Competition entries will be at Tatalia Function Centre, Rich River Golf Club, Moama over the weekend 29th to 31st May.

Please put in your diary and on your club’s calendar. Perhaps, make it one of your club’s outings/ weekends away.

The historic Port of Echuca is just 10 minutes away and there are many other photographic opportunities in the area.

Also, plenty of accommodation on site and in the general area.

Details of presenters etc will be advised as they come to hand and the full program will be released mid-February with registrations opening 1 March.

Looking forward to seeing you at this event, our 72nd.

Joseph Maher – Convention Coordinator
convention@vaps.org.au

Print Competition (Club Rooms only)
2026-06-11 20:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Leading Lines
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 10 June 2026

Astro Photography Workshop with Levin Barret
2026-06-13 13:00 - 2026-06-14 01:00 | Toboorac Brewery, Vic, Australia
Astro Landscape Photography Workshop – 13th – 14th June 2026

We’re excited to offer members a rare opportunity to take part in a hands-on Astro Landscape Photography Workshop led by Levin Barrett.
This is a full afternoon and night experience, beginning with formal training from 1–5pm at the Tooborac Brewery with an early dinner (theory, composition, camera settings, star trails, Milky Way shooting and post-processing), followed by an on-location night shoot near Tooborac. You’ll put everything into practice under real night-sky conditions, from star trails through to Milky Way core photography in the early hours.
This workshop is ideal for photographers with a moderate level of experience who are comfortable with manual camera control and want to step into astro photography in a supportive, small-group environment. Numbers are limited to 10 participants to ensure plenty of individual guidance.
The session is weather-dependent, with flexibility built in to maximise our chances of clear skies. Even if conditions prevent the night shoot, the afternoon training alone is extremely valuable.
If you’ve ever wanted to photograph the night sky properly — this is your chance.
Spots are limited.

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2026-06-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Leading Lines
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 10 June 2026
Zoom Link: published in the Newsletter

Print Competition (Club Rooms only)
2026-07-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Reflections (shadows, movement, shades of grey, light, juxtapositions, distortions, puddles, windows)
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 8 July 2026

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2026-07-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Reflections (shadows, movement, shades of grey, light, juxtapositions, distortions, puddles, windows)
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 8 July 2026
Zoom Link: published in the Newsletter

Print Competition (Club Rooms only)
2026-08-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Close ups (of anything)
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 12 August 2026

Workshop TBA - 14th 15th 16th August.
2026-08-14 19:30 - 22:30, 2026-08-15 06:30 - 21:00, 2026-08-16 06:30 - 12:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Information to come shortly

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2026-08-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Close ups (of anything)
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 12 August 2026
Zoom Link: published in the Newsletter

Print Competition (Club Rooms only)
2026-09-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Light trails (converging traffic, reflected traffic, lighting in fog, neon, ICM)
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight 9 September 2026

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2026-09-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Light trails (converging traffic, reflected traffic, lighting in fog, neon, ICM)
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight 9 September 2026
Zoom Link: published in the Newsletter

Print Competition (Club Rooms only)
2026-10-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Public sculptures (use coloured lighting effects, different compositions, make it conceptual)
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 7 October 2026

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2026-10-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Public sculptures (use coloured lighting effects, different compositions, make it conceptual)
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 7 October 2026
Zoom Link: published in the Newsletter
