Melbourne Camera Club

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

Portrait Group
2023-08-07 19:00 - 22:30, 2023-09-04 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/)

Introduction to Photography
2023-08-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-08-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-08-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-08-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Introduction to Photography – Enrolments Open

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.

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/

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

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

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.

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

Conceptual Photography Special Interest Group
2023-08-16 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: 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.

Board Meeting
2023-08-21 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

Digital Editing Group
2023-08-21 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 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.

Nature Group Meeting
2023-08-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Presentation by Dr Fanciscus Sheelings

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2023-08-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Panorama
Judge: Ari Rex
Competition Entry Date: Wednesday 9 August 2023
Club Competitions: https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/members-only/club-competitions/

Introduction to Photography Workshop 3
2023-08-27 09:30 - 12:30 | Melbourne University

APG Meeting
2023-08-28 19:30 - 22:30 | 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 for preparation of Annual Analogue exhibition

Official opening of the 23rd Annual Analogue Exhibition
2023-08-31 20:00 - 21:00 | 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

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
