Digital Editing Group
2024-09-16 20:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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 programs.
This month we will be looking at masking – the all important tool for local adjustments. This will lead into a discussion about editing workflow. Finally we will look at a few photoshop hacks to help your processing.

Mid-Week Outing
2024-09-17 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Brighton Beach Walk.
Details sent via mailout on 3 Sep 2024.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Conceptual Photography Special Interest Group Meeting
2024-09-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join us for a fun interactive session on the topic of Conceptual Photography. Newbies welcome! See the Group Page for more information.

Guest Speaker: Sue Martin-Presentation
2024-09-19 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Living in regional Victoria, Sue Martin’s love of photography began years ago. In 2005, she undertook a diploma of photography and started her own business. She has had one solo exhibition and exhibited in another five. Her work has been awarded by the Australian Professional Photography wards (APPA), the Mono Awards, and was a finalist in The Edge Photography Awards and the Modern Woman’s Anthology.
Sue was chosen by Sony Australia and New Zealand to be a Sony Advocate, where she ran photography workshops. In her business, she photographs various genres, and when photographing people, always trying to create emotional connections. At heart, she is an illustrative photographer/digital artist, inspired by light, emotion and the creative process.
Don’t miss this opportunity and mark it in your diary as not to be missed.
Check out Sue’s amazing work.
https://bluegranart.com/personalwork

APG September meeting
2024-09-23 19:30 - 22:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
September meeting @ the club
Show and Tell, feedback on printmaking, Passion Projects, Work In Progress, sharing of interesting cameras

Board Meeting
2024-09-24 19:30 - 21:00 | VIC
The MCC Board meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
Any items for the Board should be provided on the standard proposal template – link here
and emailed to secretary@melbournecameraclub.org.au

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2024-09-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Abstract
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight 11 September 2024
Zoom Link: published in the Weekly Newsletter

**Cancelled** Nature Outing
2024-09-29 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
IMPORTANT NOTICE RE NATURE GROUP OUTING THIS SUNDAY

Visit to the Gurdies CANCELLED

Please note that due to unfavourable weather forecast this Sunday, particularly for the morning, the planned outing to the Gurdies has unfortunately had to be cancelled.

Mid-Week Outing
2024-10-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Murals & Street Art of Frankston.
Details sent via mailout on 17 Sep 2024.
Note the earlier start time of 10:00 am.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
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MCC Annual General Meeting
2024-10-03 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
The 134th Annual General Meeting of the members of the Melbourne Camera Club will be held Thursday 3 October 2024.

MCC Lighting Group
2024-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Backlight in the Studio

Introduction to Lightroom Basics Course
2024-10-05 08:30 - 16:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Introduction to Lightroom Basics

Portrait Group
2024-10-07 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-11-04 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/)

New Members Induction
2024-10-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
There will be a tour of the club rooms as well as a description of the special interest groups, competitions, exhibitions and a Q&A.
Come along to meet other new members and learn more about making the most of your MCC membership.
Stay on and enjoy the final monthly print competition for the year.

Print Competition (Club rooms only)
2024-10-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Minimalism
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries (digital upload): Midnight 9 October 2024

Photo Discussion Group
2024-10-14 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.

Mid-Week Outing
2024-10-15 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Fitzroy Gardens.
Details sent via mailout on 1 Oct 2024.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Conceptual Exhibition Launch
2024-10-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Conceptual Exhibition
2024-10-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Digital Editing Group
2024-10-21 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 programs.
This month we are going to look at how to make your images pop by using selective editing. To do this we need to understand the fundamentals of masking in Lightroom and ACR. From there we will move onto fixing mistakes in Photoshop and have a look at the how you can master the curves tool. Finally if time permits, we will have a look at a start to finish edit.

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2024-10-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Minimalism
Judge: Alan Moyle
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight 9 October 2024
Zoom Link: published in the Weekly Newsletter

Nature Outing
2024-10-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

APG October meeting
2024-10-28 19:30 - 22:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
October meeting @ the club
Show and Tell, feedback on printmaking, Passion Projects, Work In Progress, sharing of interesting cameras

Guest Speaker :-Luke Robinson
2024-10-31 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Luke is the solo creative behind DROPMEDIA.com.au
With a lifetime of photographic experience and a passion for video, he decided to put together a creative media company. With his drive for excellence in his field we are guaranteed a great night.
Luke is also a very passionate and experienced drone pilot using those skills in his videography and photography. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity.

MCC Lighting Group - CANCELLED
2024-11-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Due to ill health this event has been cancelled
