Melbourne Camera Club

Digital Editing Group
2023-08-21 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 programmes.
Topics for the nights’ discussions are:
Lightroom: Applying the right amount of contrast.
Photoshop Basics: Using the updated gradient tool.
Photoshop advanced: The Orton Effect.

Board Meeting
2023-08-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-07-25 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

Guest Speaker: Ruth Hellema will discuss her highly stylised architecture photography.
2023-08-17 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Ruth seeks to capture and highlight elements of the ordinary world that surrounds her then to interpret these elements visually and artistically, as seen through her eyes and camera’s lens.
Ruth took up photography in 2005 when she bought her first SLR camera. Because she was living in Spain, her early work was of European streets and architecture. On her return to Australia in 2013 she produced a series of fine art flower photographs reflecting her connection with the natural environment. Recently she has returned to the architecture theme from a minimalist perspective where she seeks to capture and emphasise the visual aesthetics of building facades: colour, contrast, shape, lines, and texture. Ruth received an honourable mention in the architecture category of the Minimalist Photography Awards 2022 and was featured on the front cover of the ‘20 ARTISTS’ magazine 2022. Ruth’s talk will feature her minimalist architecture photography.

Conceptual Photography Special Interest Group
2023-08-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-07-19 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

Introduction to Photography
2023-08-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-08-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-08-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Introduction to Photography – Enrolments Open

Mid-Week Outing
2023-08-15 10:30 - 14:00 | VIC
Pentridge, Coburg.
Details sent via mailout on 1st Aug 2023.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Photo Discussion Group
2023-08-14 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.

Introduction to Photography Workshop 2
2023-08-13 09:30 - 12:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Photowalk Community – Fitzroy Walk
2023-08-12 13:45 - 18:30 | VIC
For our August photowalk we will be photographing the architecture around the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton and exploring the streets of Fitzroy. The photowalk will include a visit to Wolfhound Gallery in Brunswick Street to check out a photography exhibition by 11 MCC Members with time to speak with some of the photographers about their works.
Note that this photowalk is being held on Saturday, not our regular Sunday outing.
Casual drinks/dinner will follow at a local pub (optional but RSVP required see below).

Date: Saturday 12 August 2023
Meeting Time: 1.45pm for 2.00pm start
Location: Forecourt between the Museum and The Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

**IMPORTANT please RSVP to reserve a seat at dinner, email: photowalks@melbournecameraclub.org.au
All visitors, friends and members of MCC are welcome.
Any queries, please contact us: photowalks@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Print Competition (Club rooms only)
2023-08-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Panorama
Judge: Steve Scalone
Competition Entry Date: Wednesday 9 August 2023
Club Competitions: https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/members-only/club-competitions/

Grace Lock Group meeting - Judi Mowlem Still Life presentation
2023-08-09 19:30 - 21:30 | VIC
You’re sure to have admired Judi’s formal and vibrant still life images in the International Women’s Day exhibition earlier in the year. Come along and learn how she approaches her subject and achieves the stunning efefect.

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.

Portrait Group
2023-08-07 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/)

Introduction to Photography Workshop 1
2023-08-06 09:30 - 12:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Club Member Andrew Greig's "How to work with models in an Art nude context."
2023-08-03 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Andrew Greig specialises in model portfolios and Art Nude photography. He will be presenting on how to work with models and the required values for a successful shoot and for building a reputation for safety. A component of this presentation will be a practical interactive session and Andrew will demonstrate how to direct and pose a model for a successful outcome. Members are encouraged to go to visit this website before the session https://www.LindsayAdlerPhotography.com and read about “Posing Pitfalls, 5 things which ruin poses and how to fix them”. For those viewing on Zoom, who have young children, please be aware that there could be nudity presented during this session.

Mid-Week Outing
2023-08-01 10:30 - 14:00 | VIC
Shot In The Heart of Australia Exhibition
Details sent via mailout on 18 July 2023
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Open House Melbourne Weekend & Exhibition
2023-07-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2023-07-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Humour
Judge: Alan Moyle
Competition Entry Date: Wednesday 12 July 2023
Club Competitions: https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/members-only/club-competitions/

APG Meeting
2023-07-24 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.
Discussion and planning for 23nd Analogue Exhibition. Exhibition entries open

'Instant Melbourne' Photography Exhibition
2023-07-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Nature Outing July
2023-07-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visit to Werribee Open zoo

Exhibition Opening Event
2023-07-20 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Mid-Week Outing
2023-07-18 10:30 - 14:00 | VIC
Museo Italiano & Lygon St
Details sent via mailout on Wed 5th July
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Digital Editing Group
2023-07-17 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.
The main focus for this month will be black and white processing in Lightroom and Photoshop. We will cover basic conversion techniques as well as more advanced image refinement processes.

Print Competition (Club rooms only)
2023-07-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Humour
Judge: Andrew Esposito
Competition Entry Date: Wednesday 12 July 2023
Club Competitions: https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/members-only/club-competitions/
