MCC Lighting group - Street architecture shoot
2024-04-12 19:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join us at the MCC where we will venture out into the nearby streets and explore street lighting of South Melbourne’s Emerald Hill and Shops precinct

APG medium format shooting excursion
2024-04-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
A medium format shooting excursion at the Newport Railway Museum. Many member have medium format cameras and the club has a collection of medium format cameras for loan. If you want to try medium format here’s your chance to borrow a camera and get a lot of help from experienced shooters. Contact Andrew Lang at darkroom@melbournecameraclub.org.au to reserve a camera. Or speak to Greg at the next meeting.

Introduction to Darkroom Basics - 13th April & 14 April 2024
2024-04-13 12:30 - 2024-04-14 16:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Film Developing and Printing Course – Darkroom

Photowalk Community – Williamstown & Steve McCurry ICONS Exhibition
2024-04-13 14:15 - 17:30 | VIC
For April’s Photowalk outing we are heading to Williamstown on Saturday 13 April – to wander amongst the historic architecture, gardens and waterfront. In addition, we are planning to visit the Steve McCurry ICONS Photography Exhibition, currently on display at Seaworks Williamstown.
Steve McCurry – ICONS Photography Exhibition

With more than 100 large-format photographs, ICONS is one of the most complete retrospectives of the career of Steve McCurry, one of the main international figures in the world of photography in the last 40 years.
Delve into the world of the renowned and intrepid photographer. His work encompasses conflict, cultures, ancient traditions and contemporary culture, but always retaining the human element that made his famous photograph of the Afghan girl such a powerful image.
Website link: https://stevemccurryicons.com/melbourne/#info

Exhibition Tickets:

Important: Buy your ticket in advance for the 4.00pm session on Saturday 13 April
Adult $35
Ticket link
Note, if 4pm sessions are sold out, then purchase a ticket for another time, and re-join the group later
Please remember to bring your headphones that are compatible with your mobile device in order to scan the exhibition’s QRs and gain insight through the audio snippets

Photowalk Date: Saturday 13 April
Meeting Time: 2.15pm for 2.30pm start
Meeting point: ‘The Cannons’ next to Ferguson St Pier
Address: Corner of The Strand, Nelson Place, Ferguson St, Williamstown
Duration: 3 hours, plus dinner at local pub (optional) RSVP required
IMPORTANT to reserve a place at dinner, please RSVP (before 9am, 11 April): photowalks@melbournecameraclub.org.au

We look forward to you joining us on 13 April.
Any queries, please contact us – email: photowalks@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Digital Editing Group
2024-04-15 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 will look at:
LrC – some things you may not know about.
Raw processing in LrC and ACR – colour grading and lens blur.
Ps – Things not to do and perspective adjustments using generative fill.
Start to finish edits.

Mid-Week Outing
2024-04-16 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Fitzroy Streetscapes.
Details sent via mailout on 2 April 2024.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Conceptual Photography Special Interest Group Meeting
2024-04-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-05-15 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.

15 Minutes Of fame - Showcasing members and their photographic projects.
2024-04-18 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Members from the Analogue Group will be presenting their individual projects and talking about their past. present and future photographic endeavors
Film photography, despite the digital revolution, remains a cherished and relevant medium in today’s world. While digital technology offers convenience and immediacy, film photography offers a distinct aesthetic and tactile experience that many enthusiasts find irresistible.
Please make welcome MCC’s own Selby Markham, Peter Tredrea Barrie Bunning & Greg Branson and the unique qualities and the sense of craftsmanship film embodies.

Introduction to Lightroom Basics
2024-04-20 08:30 - 17:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Gum bichromate intro workshop
2024-04-21 10:30 - 16:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
An introduction to gum bichromate. Bring along your digital neg or use one supplied by Selby. Dive in and get into this alternative process. This will be a single colour gum bichromate.

APG April meeting
2024-04-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
April meeting @ the club
Show and Tell, feedback on printmaking, Passion Projects, Work In Progress, sharing of interesting cameras

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2024-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Nature
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight 10 April 2024
Zoom Link: published in the Weekly Newsletter

Nature Outing
2024-04-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Nature Outing – details to be confirmed

APG World Pinhole Day
2024-04-28 10:30 - 17:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
World Pinhole Day @ the club
Pinhole workshop. How to build and use a pinhole camera.
Bookings required.

'So Latte' Exhibition Launch
2024-05-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

MCC Lighting group - Studio shoot using smoke & perspex
2024-05-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join us in a the MCC studio where we will explore lighting with a model and including smoke and/or perspex into the shoot

Body Sculpting and Rear Curtain Sync Workshop with Julie Powell
2024-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join Julie Powell for an engaging afternoon of photography and creativity in MCC’s workshop.
In the first segment, delve into the art of body sculpting with dancer Alyson King. Explore the interplay of light and shadows to capture intricate forms, focusing on creative lighting techniques and the artful sculpting of the human body. Experience the essence of Fine Art photography at its finest.
Transition to the second part, where you’ll explore Rear Curtain sync with studio flash. Elevate your creativity to new heights by incorporating dance and movement into your photography. This segment promises exciting opportunities to capture truly unique and dynamic movement photos, making for a fun and enriching experience.

Portrait Group
2024-05-06 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/)

Mid-Week Outing
2024-05-07 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Rippon Lea Estate
Details sent via mailout on 18th April 2024
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Board Meeting
2024-05-07 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

Print Competition (Club rooms only)
2024-05-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Photojournalism
Judge: TBA
Closing Date for Entries (digital upload): Midnight 8 May 2024

Camberwell Interclub Nature Competition Awards Night - Zoom
2024-05-13 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Details to be confirmed

Photo Discussion Group
2024-05-13 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.

Guest Speaker: Michael from Kayell Australia - Printing
2024-05-16 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Michael Marlborough from Kayell Australia, will deliver a presentation on the intricate world of printing technologies, focusing on the evolution and application of large format printing. With a deep-seated expertise in EPSON Large Format Printers,
Michael brings an extensive background in sales and technical support, making him a leading authority in the field. His session will cover key aspects of color management, from capture through to the final print, emphasising the importance of ICC profiling, paper choice and screen calibration to achieve precise, vibrant results.
Attendees will gain invaluable insights into optimising their printing processes and enhancing output quality, benefiting from Michael’s vast experience and practical knowledge.
Join us on Thursday, May 16, 2024, for an enlightening exploration of state-of-the-art printing techniques that promise to elevate your photography printing.

Introduction to Darkroom Basics Course – is Full
2024-05-18 00:30 - 2024-05-19 16:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Digital Editing Group
2024-05-20 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.
The Photobook competition is back for 2024.
Tonight Ian Bock will be presenting some tips and tricks for using photobook software to compile your photobook including a live demo of how to use the software provided by the photobook printers.

Mid-Week Outing
2024-05-21 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Chinatown & Museum
Details sent via mailout on 8th May.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2024-05-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Due to this month’s judge not being available for live judging on Thursday night, the session will be held on Wednesday 22 May, and the video will be replayed on regular club night of Thursday 23 May.
Set Subject: Photojournalism
Judge: Alli Harper
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight 8 May 2024
Zoom Link: published in the Weekly Newsletter

PDI Competition - Replay (Zoom only)
2024-05-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
