Melbourne Camera Club

Conceptual Photography Group
2022-09-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-10-19 19:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | VIC

Public Holiday
2022-09-22 | VIC

Projected Digital Image Competition - Set Subject - Industrial
2022-09-22 20:00 | Via Zoom
The monthly competition for digital projected images.
The images must be uploaded via —- by the previous Thursday

PDI Competition - Zoom Only
2022-09-22 20:00 - 21:30, 2022-10-27 20:00 - 21:30 | VIC
Club Competitions
PDI Upload
Set Subjects

Change to Competition Entry Submission Date starting July 2022
The submission date for the electronic versions of both Print and PDI entries are to be changed to the Wednesday night before the Print Competition, at 11:59pm.
This will allow the stewards time to identify potential duplicate images prior to the Print Competition night and prior to images being sent to the judge for PDI.
If a member puts up a print image that has not been submitted electronically the night before, then it will be moved to the Image Critique section.
We believe this will make the competitions fairer for all entrants.
Competition Committee

Public Holiday – Friday before AFL Grand Final
2022-09-23 | VIC

Analogue Photography Group 22nd Annual Exhibition
2022-09-24 - 2022-09-25 | VIC
The APG will be holding its 22nd Annual Exhibition of prints created through analogue photographic processes. Exhibition open 10am – 4pm

APG monthly meeting
2022-09-26 19:30 - 23:00, 2022-10-24 19:30 - 23:00 | VIC
Monthly club meeting

Club Night: Guest Speaker: Alexander Bogatyrev - From Father to Sports Photographer – Clubrooms & Hybrid Meeting
2022-09-29 20:00 - 21:30 | VIC
By day Alex is a Research Scientist at The Alfred Hospital, during his “spare” time he is a world-class Sports Photographer. He started by photographing his daughter at school gymnastics events, but as she improved, he started accompanying her around the state, the country and the world taking photographs of the events. Now, not only does he photograph his daughter at sports events, he travels to events all over the world taking photographs.
“I am a freelance photographer, affiliated with a boutique International Photo Agency, SOPA Images, based in HK. 3 times finalist of #WISPAA (Women in Sports Photo Action Awards) awards. And winner of Travel Photography award in 2017.
I also contribute to Getty, Alamy and Shutterstock, specialising in Editorial Images – mainly sports photography as well as some photojournalism.
Contributed to “The Women’s Game” magazine (Inside Sport) still contributing to Unification newspaper and sometimes Australian Jewish News.

My images from 2018 season were compiled in the book “Great Aussie Sports: Netball” by David Rafferty

In 2019 travelled to Azerbaijan as an Australian National Team official photographer to Gymnastics World Championships.

My work is published in The Guardian, WSJ, Daily Mail, a number of International Sports media (including ESPN).

Most recent event I covered was The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama.”

https://alexbogatyrev.passgallery.com/
Please join us in person at the Clubrooms or on Zoom for this event.
Zoom details will be emailed to members a couple of days before the event.

Portrait Group
2022-10-03 19:00 - 23:00 | 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 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/)
Due to changes in government and MCC COVID-19 policy, our restrictions are somewhat relaxed, However, we strongly recommend wearing a mask, especially when socialising between taking shots.

Mid-Week Outing
2022-10-04 10:30 - 14:00 | VIC
Australian Jazz Museum. For details click: Jazz Museum Outing Details
Details sent via mailout on 15 Sep 2022
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Scheduled and future Mid-Week Outing details

MCC Annual General Meeting
2022-10-06 20:00 - 21:30 | VIC

Introduction to Lightroom Course
2022-10-08 08:00 - 17:00 | VIC

Photowalk Community – Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens
2022-10-09 14:30 - 19:00 | VIC
For our October photowalk we will be heading the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens to see the 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 majestic trees are home to an amazing range of wildlife.
Casual drinks/dinner will follow at a pub nearby to the gardens.
All visitors, friends and members of the Melbourne Camera Club are welcome.
Date: Sunday 9 October
Time: 2.30pm for 2.45pm start
Meeting Location: Outside Jardin Tan Café, near Melbourne Observatory, Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne
Bus: Route 605 (Melbourne Observatory/Birdwood Avenue)
Tram: Routes 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 (Stop 19 Shrine of Remembrance/St Kilda Rd)
Parking: Street metered car parking for up to four hours is generally easy to find close to entry gates.
Duration: 3.5 hours, plus dinner
Any queries, please contact the Coordinators: photowalks@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Photo Discussion Group
2022-10-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Photo Discussion Group is a photographic discussion group open to all Members.
We have a night of discussion on all things photographic – prints, PDI, cameras books etc. You are may bring prints or photographs on a memory stick or even a computer to show on the large TV.
You are also welcome to just join in the discussion.

Competition Entries Due
2022-10-12 23:59 | VIC
Club Competitions
Print Upload
PDI Upload
Set Subjects

Change to Competition Entry Submission Date starting July 2022
The submission date for the electronic versions of both Print and PDI entries are to be changed to the Wednesday night before the Print Competition, at 11:59pm.
This will allow the stewards time to identify potential duplicate images prior to the Print Competition night and prior to images being sent to the judge for PDI.
If a member puts up a print image that has not been submitted electronically the night before, then it will be moved to the Image Critique section.
We believe this will make the competitions fairer for all entrants.
Competition Committee

Print Competition (In club rooms only)
2022-10-13 20:00 - 21:30 | VIC

Nature Outing
2022-10-16 10:00 - 14:00 | VIC
Nature outing to Truganina Park, Altona
Contact: mcc-nature@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Digital Editing Group
2022-10-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
For the October meeting we have the following organised:
For those new to Lightroom, demystifying some of the tools you will use;
Intermediate: How to combine exposure bracketing and focus stacking to generate a single image (Lightroom and Photoshop); and
Advanced photoshop: What is “Blend if” and how is it used.
Finally if time permits, we can look at start to finish processing by the professionals.

Digital Editing group meets on the Third Monday of the month from February to November. The aim of the group is to help the members of the group to improve our ability to edit images digitally regardless of the end requirement – be it for Print Comp, PDI Comp, AV, slideshows, books or any other use.
Most meetings with be broken into topics suitable for beginners, intermediate or advanced users.
There is a range of software available but our focus will be on Adobe Lightroom Classic and Photoshop.
We also happy to look at processing issues you might have – email your image to digital.editing@melbournecameraclub.org.au a few days before an upcoming meeting.

Mid-Week Outing
2022-10-18 10:30 - 14:00 | VIC
Rhododendron Gardens in Olinda
Details sent via mailout on 3 Oct 2022
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group webpage

Opening of Inaugural Conceptual Photography Exhibition - 7:30 PM for 8:00 PM
2022-10-20 19:30 - 21:30 | VIC
Tracey McIrvine, Visual Arts Manager at Gasworks Art Park, will open “Zeitgeist” – the inaugural Conceptual Photography Exhibition.
Hybrid – Clubrooms plus Zoom. Zoom details to be circulated closer to the event.

Grace Lock Group Meeting - Preparing End of Year Competition entries
2022-10-21 19:30 - 21:00 | VIC
The goal of this month’s meeting is to encourage and help our members enter the End of Year Competition.
Dinner at Railway Hotel, Ferrars St from 6.00pm. Please RSVP to gracelockgroup@melbournecameraclub.org.au by 8.00 pm on Thursday.

Zeitgeist Conceptual Exhibition
2022-10-22 10:30 - 15:00, 2022-10-23 10:30 - 15:00, 2022-10-29 10:30 - 15:00, 2022-10-30 10:30 - 15:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Board Meeting
2022-10-25 19:30 - 21:30 | VIC

Photowalk Community – Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival
2022-10-30 14:00 - 18:00 | VIC
Our second community photowalk for October will be photographing Mexican Culture and its Heritage at the Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival.
Time and weather permitting we can also walk around the surrounding streets of Flagstaff Gardens for any interesting street and architectural photography.
Food and Drinks will be available at the festival so we will not be arranging a dinner after the Photowalk.
Here is a link to the event: www.melbournemexicanfestival.com.au
Free event, no tickets required.
All visitors, friends and members of the Melbourne Camera Club are welcome.
Date: Sunday, 30 October
Time: 2.00pm
Meeting location: Outside Flagstaff Station (Corner LaTrobe and William Streets)
Any queries, please contact the Coordinators: photowalks@melbournecameraclub.org.au
