Official opening of the 23rd Annual Analogue Exhibition
2023-08-31 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
23rd Annual Analogue Exhibition
31 August Exhibition Opening
September 2-3 and 9-10 Exhibition open to public
Launch speaker Chris Bowes delivers a talk on The increased value of analogue photography in a digital age.

Lighting Group
2023-09-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
The lighting group is resuming after a 6 month hiatus, we are excited to announce our September Meeting, we hope you can join us, 1st Sept at 7pm in the MCC Studio.
Greg Thomas

APG 2023 Annual Analogue Photography Exhibition
2023-09-02, 2023-09-09, 2023-09-10 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
APG 2023 Annual Analogue Photography Exhibition
MCC Clubrooms
10am – 4pm

APG 2023 Annual Analogue Photography Exhibition
2023-09-03 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
APG 2023 Annual Analogue Photography Exhibition
MCC Clubrooms
10am-4pm

Portrait Group
2023-09-04 19:00 - 22:30, 2023-10-02 19:00 - 22:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
This is the monthly meeting of the Portrait Group – first Monday of each month. An excellent chance to practice portrait photography skills, learn about studio lighting and grow your portfolio.
The meeting is a practical photography session. We use flash lighting in a studio setting. We will have 2 sets operating and 2-3 models, so there will be ample opportunity to shoot.
Open to all MCC members (and visitors may attend up to 2 sessions).
If you want to shoot, please bring:

your camera (with a standard hot shoe on top for the flash trigger)
$10 for a shooters licence.

Please come along at 7pm to help set up. We start shooting at 8pm, and stop when the models say they’ve had enough (typically 2-3 hours).
Please remember that after the shoot you are required to send some photos back for the models. (See https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/interest-groups/portrait-group/portrait-image-returns/)

Mid-Week Outing
2023-09-05 10:30 - 14:00 | VIC
Melbourne Aquarium.
Details sent via mailout on 19 Aug 2023.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Club Member Jack McLain, Veteran of US Army Special Forces, discusses his project, Conjuring Athena, and Wet Plate Processes.
2023-09-07 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Conjuring Athena (working title) is a series of portraits created using the wet plate collodion photographic process for exhibition and publication to commemorate the experiences of Australian Veterans who served in the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps. The images are created collaboratively; the Veterans have the opportunity to share their stories in their own words and then create a portrait with the photographer. The goal is to preserve a record of the personal histories of these pioneering Veterans and to connect them with contemporary Australian community.

Photowalk Community – Ballarat International Foto Biennale
2023-09-09 08:00 - 19:00 | VIC
For our September Photowalk, we will be heading to Ballarat International Foto Biennale for the day – note that this photowalk is being held on Saturday, and not our regular Sunday outing.

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale 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.

We are planning to catch the V/Line train from Southern Cross Station – although for those who wish to drive, you can meet the main group on arrival at Ballarat Railway Station. We will spend the day checking out some of the photography exhibitions in Ballarat and there will be some photography opportunities around town while walking between the exhibitions.
FESTIVAL TICKETS: Purchase a Festival Pass which includes entry to the Core Program exhibitions throughout central Ballarat (no cost to view the Open Program exhibitions). Tickets also available in person from Festival Hub, at the Mining Exchange, 12 Lydiard Street North, open 9:30am-5pm.
FESTIVAL GUIDE: View online here, or download a PDF from the Ticket page. Printed version: $5, available from Festival Hub shop at the Mining Exchange (12 Lydiard St North).
As well as visiting some of the Core and Open Program exhibitions, we are hoping to view some of the MCC Members exhibitions, including:

Gaye Beal at Il Piccolo Gelato, Link
Greg Branson at Midtown Cellars and Bar, Link
Lesley Bretherton at Craig’s Hotel, Link
Des Crossley at Irish Murphy’s, Link
Kaye Linsdell at Kilderkin Distillery, Link
Renee Sterling at Craig’s Hotel, Link

We are planning to catch the V/Line train from Southern Cross Station – although for those who wish to drive, you can meet the main group on arrival at Ballarat Railway Station. We will spend the day checking out some of the photography exhibitions in Ballarat and there will be plenty of photography opportunities around town while walking between the exhibitions.
All MCC events require all attendees to check in using MCC QR code for club insurance records. If you are unwell at all, please stay home. Please see the Photowalk Coordinators on arrival to register.

DATE: SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER

Meeting location: Southern Cross Railway Station
Meeting point: On the platform for the Ballarat/Wendouree V/Line train – in case you can’t find us or are running late, jump on the train!
Meeting time: 8.00am
Train departure: 8.14am – Southern Cross
Train arrival: 9.43am – Ballarat

*Please ensure your Myki card has sufficient credit for the trip
Lunch and coffee breaks to be decided on the day.
If you prefer to drive:

Ballarat meeting location: Ballarat Railway Station, outside the main doors
Ballarat meeting time: 9.45am (train arrival 9.43am)

Return trains:

Trains return to Melbourne hourly all day: 4.20pm / 5.20pm / 6.20pm / 7.20pm / last train: 9.28pm

All visitors, friends and members of the Melbourne Camera Club are welcome.
We look forward to you joining us on Saturday 9 September.
If you will be joining us please RSVP for planning purposes. Email: photowalks@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Photo Discussion Group
2023-09-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
The Photo Discussion Group provides a regular forum where you can discuss your passion for photography with like-minded people.
In a friendly, helpful environment, we explore a diverse range of photography topics – what makes competition winning images, creative techniques, how do judges evaluate our work, what tools we use to create the images we love, and how we may progress our skills to a higher level – to name a few.
Whatever your interests – photographic genres, image capture, image processing, printing, EDI, the latest tools, or just looking for tips – you will not be disappointed.

Grace Lock Group meeting - Ruth Woodrow Collages presentation
2023-09-13 19:30 - 21:30 | VIC
Jooin us for an informative and entertaining evening as Ruth discusses how she creates her intriguing collages. Whether they be her lockdown adventurous feet or the many garage doors of her neighbourhood, Ruth has created stunning, award winning collages from the seemingly mundane.
Garage Doors – Ruth Woodrow
The Grace Lock Group focuses on women photographers, supporting conversations on personal projects (eg. the creation of portfolios or new bodies of work), as well as the work of other women photographers. It explores our visual expression in a like-minded group in a non-competitive way. Participants are encouraged to bring along their idea or images for discussion.

Print Competition (Club rooms only)
2023-09-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Deadpan
Judge: Angela Connor
Competition Entry Date: Wednesday 13 September 2023
Club Competitions: https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/members-only/club-competitions/

Digital Editing Group
2023-09-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
As the level of understanding of digital editing techniques varies enormously among members, we will aim to provide information to members at basic, intermediate and advanced levels in each meeting.
The focus is not on how to capture an image, but on what can be done with it in post-processing after downloading the images to your computer. Topics such as adjusting exposure and saturation, compositing, HDR and special effects will be just some of the areas covered. The digital editing techniques discussed will primarily be applicable to Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, however these techniques are generally transferable to many other digital editing programmes.
This month we will have a look at tools and techniques in Lightroom and Photoshop for examining and rectifying the tonal composition of your images.

Mid-Week Outing
2023-09-19 10:30 - 14:00 | VIC
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Details sent via mailout on 5 Sep 2023
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Conceptual Photography Special Interest Group
2023-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Check the Group pages for more information about the Group Meetings

Guest Speaker - Peter Harlow, abstract aerial photographer presents "Altitude"
2023-09-21 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Peter Harlow is an emerging abstract aerial photographer who demonstrates a natural talent for capturing unique, colourful and stunning images. With a background as a pilot, a passion for photography and a desire to push the boundaries of conventional aerial imagery, Peter is always seeking ways to capture fascinating and often mesmerising images.
Peter’s work has been recognised for its fresh and imaginative style and has been acknowledged by his peers for his originality and distinctive style.
The LensCulture Review of January 2023 commented that:
“The aesthetics are remarkable. And I love how I get lost in the shapes that you are eliciting and then can find some footing/grounding in what I ‘know’ or understand. Because your photos elicit so many experiences, it is very effective”.
Whether shooting cityscapes, seascapes or rural areas, Peter’s goal is to showcase the world from a new an exciting perspective. He continues to make stunning aerial images that cause you to pause, consider and reflect on these remarkable images.
Peter’s recent exhibition at the Gasworks Arts Park was a collection of images taken at Weering, Lake Tyrell, Mistic Park, Anderson Inlet and Corio in Victoria.

*Postponed* Introduction to Lightroom Course
2023-09-23 08:30 - 16:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
For registered participants.
Course information:
Introduction to Lightroom Basics

Nature Outing
2023-09-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Nature outing – details to be confirmed

APG Meeting
2023-09-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Show and Tell, feedback on printmaking, Passion Projects, Work In Progress, sharing of interesting cameras.
Shane will talk about carbon black printing and David will talk about Sabattier effect. Peter is going to talk about a two bath development process for film.

Board Meeting
2023-09-26 19:30 - 21:00 | VIC
The MCC Board meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
Any items for the Board should be sent to secretary@melbournecameraclub.org.au

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2023-09-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Deadpan
Judge: Nathan Larkin
Competition Entry Date: Wednesday 13 September 2023
Club Competitions: https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/members-only/club-competitions/

Mid-Week Outing
2023-10-03 10:30 - 14:00 | VIC
Fire Services Museum, East Melbourne
Details sent via mailout on 24 Sep 2023.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

MCC Annual General Meeting
2023-10-05 20:00 - 21:30 | VIC

**Cancelled** Grace Lock Group meeting
2023-10-11 19:30 - 21:30 | VIC
This month’s meeting has been cancelled.

Print Competition (Club rooms only)
2023-10-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Light Painting
Judge: TBA
Competition Entry Date: Wednesday 11 October 2023
Club Competitions: https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/members-only/club-competitions/

Lighting Group
2023-10-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
We will be looking at using Constant Light (LED Lighting) in the studio

Digital Editing Group
2023-10-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
As the level of understanding of digital editing techniques varies enormously among members, we will aim to provide information to members at basic, intermediate and advanced levels in each meeting.
The focus is not on how to capture an image, but on what can be done with it in post-processing after downloading the images to your computer. Topics such as adjusting exposure and saturation, compositing, HDR and special effects will be just some of the areas covered. The digital editing techniques discussed will primarily be applicable to Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, however these techniques are generally transferable to many other digital editing programmes.
Topics for the nights’ discussions:
Enhancements to Lightroom and Camera Raw have just been released so we will have a look at those.
Bridge – useful or out of date?
For the more advanced Photoshop users we will have a look at the transform tools.
