Melbourne Camera Club

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2026-03-26 20:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Contrast texture and form in Monochrome
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 11 March 2026
Zoom Link: published in the Newsletter

Very Special Guest Speaker - Jodie Hutchinson_Grillmeier
2026-03-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Naarm/Melbourne-based photographer Jodie Hutchinson_Grillmeier works across commercial portraiture, theatre photography, and environmental photojournalism. Jodie began her career working for major Australian networks including ABC, Channel 9, Channel 10, and Channel 7, on shows such as Neighbours, Stingers, Wilfred, and MasterChef, before specialising in theatre and rehearsal photography, performance documentation, and the creation of promotional imagery for Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Finucane & Smith, the Lyric Opera, and a range of independent theatre companies.
A graduate of the Master of Fine Art at RMIT University, Jodie is a photographer with Vets for Compassion, documenting search and rescue and veterinary care. Her work explores human–animal relationships and responds to the ongoing crisis of species extinction. She is a three-time finalist in the Olive Cotton Portrait Prize (2013, 2015, 2025) and a finalist in the Australian Professional Photography Awards (Animal category, 2021).

She is currently developing a major exhibition with Museums Victoria examining loss and extinction in Australian wildlife. The first series from this project, Remembering the Thylacine, will be exhibited in November through the City of Melbourne.

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Mid-Week Outing
2026-03-17 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Southwest CBD Laneways
Details will be sent via mailout.
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Print Competition (Club Rooms only)
2026-03-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Contrast texture and form in Monochrome
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 11 March 2026

Mid-Week Outing
2026-03-05 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Moomba Water Skiing.
Note: This outing is on a Thursday, not a regular Tuesday.
Note: Time to be confirmed
Details will be sent via mailout.
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Introduction to Photography Course February 2026
2026-03-03 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-03-01 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-24 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-02-17 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-02-15 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-10 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-02-08 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join the MCC Introduction to Photography Course – February 2026Discover the art of photography in a friendly and supportive environment. Applications to enrol and further details are available on the MCC website.

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2026-02-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Australian Landscapes
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 11 February 2026
Zoom Link: published in the Newsletter

Nature Group Outing
2026-02-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
TBA

Special Guest Presenter - Mark Forbes
2026-02-19 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Mark is an exceptionally talented photographer whose work beautifully captures atmosphere, light, and story — from urban scenes to quiet, cinematic moments. This is a presentation you won’t want to miss, as Mark will be sharing insights into his creative process and approach to storytelling through photography.
Take a look at Mark’s website for a glimpse of his stunning work before the session.
Photography – Mark Forbes – Melbourne Photographer
See you at the club
Robin
MCC

Mid-Week Outing
2026-02-17 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Immigration Museum, CBD
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Print Competition (Club Rooms only)
2026-02-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Australian Landscapes
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 11 February 2026

Invitation - Club Opening 2026 BBQ and very special guest speaker.
2026-02-05 18:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Invitation – Club Opening 2026
The Board warmly welcomes all members back to the club for 2026 and invites you to join us for a sumptuous BBQ and a glass of wine, followed by a very special presentation.
We’re delighted to welcome Tiffany Garvie as our guest presenter. Tiffany is an inspiring storyteller, photographer, and advocate for cultural connection and empowerment. Through her work, she celebrates the strength of women, the beauty of community, and the power of photography to bring people together and create understanding. Her journey and creative vision continue to motivate others to see the world with compassion and curiosity.
Please join us in celebrating the start of another exciting year — and in giving a warm welcome to Tiffany Garvie
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Mid-Week Outing
2026-02-03 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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APG January Meeting
2026-01-26 19:30 - 22:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Agenda:

Review the Analogue Photography Group’s programme for 2026.
Show and tell, feedback on printmaking, passion projects, work in progress, sharing of interesting cameras.

Mid-Week Outing
2026-01-20 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Women Photographers 1900-1975 – NGV St Kilda
Details sent via mailout on 6 Jan 2026
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Mid-Week Outing
2026-01-06 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Detains sent via mailout on 13 Dec 2025
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Film Developing and Printing Course – Darkroom
2025-12-14 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
This Analogue Photography course is open to MCC members as well to non-members. It is designed for those people who are just starting to process and print film. It can also be taken by those who wish to update their film processing and printing skills. Course participants must be over 18 years old.
The course is divided into two units:

Processing the exposed film – Unit 1
Printing from a set of negatives – Unit 2

This course has been pre-booked and full. For more information and if you are interested in the course please contact the organiser via the course page below:
https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/courses/analogue-photography-basics-course2/

End of Year Awards & Social Event
2025-12-11 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Come and celebrate what has been a great year at the Melbourne Camera Club and applaud the winners of the EOY Awards.

Photo Discussion Group
2025-12-08 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, PDI, the latest tools, or just looking for tips – you will not be disappointed.

End of Year Competition: PDI Slideshow
2025-12-04 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
PDI EOY Slide Show 2025

Wine & Cheese Social Event
2025-12-04 19:30 - 20:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Prior to the guest speaker this Thursday, we will be holding a Wine and Cheese Social Event, from 7.30pm-8pm in the Gallery, please come along to socialise with other members prior to the presentation.

Mid-Week Outing
2025-12-02 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
New St Kilda Pier
Details sent via mailout on 18th Nov 2025.
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