Melbourne Camera Club

APG November Meeting
2025-11-24 19:30 - 22:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
November 24, 2025 @ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Show and tell, feedback on printmaking, passion projects, work in progress, sharing of interesting cameras.
EOY celebration.

Wine & Cheese Social Event
2025-11-27 19:30 - 20:00, 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.

Special guest presenter - Tom Putt
2025-11-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Tom’s passion has always been photographing the breathtaking Australian landscape. As a kid Tom loved looking through books on Australia’s National Parks.
In 1997, He did his first serious landscape shoot, walking the Overland Track in Tasmania. Inspired by the likes of Ken Duncan and Peter Lik, he pursued his landscape photography at every opportunity. Borrowing then eventually buying his own panoramic film camera,
“I was obsessed with capturing the beauty of the Australia landscape in the best way possible. The large 6x17cms produced far superior prints to the 35mm counterpart.
In 2009 I published my first landscape books on Cradle Mountain, The Milford Track and the Routeburn Tracks in New Zealand.
In 2018, I fulfilled my dream of having my own gallery, opening in Main Street, Mornington, Victoria.
For the past 25 years, I’ve had the privilege to call the Australian wilderness my office. For me, there’s nothing more exhilarating than being surrounded by this serenity. Whether it be standing on top of a mountain, or wandering along an ancient dry creek bed, my heart and soul always feels at home amongst these landscapes.
Tom will be opening our EOY Exhibition.
Dont miss this special night .

MCC End of Year Exhibition
2025-11-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-30 11:00 - 15:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Nature Outing - Werribee Treatment Plant (WTP)
2025-11-30 10:00 - 14:00 | werribee treatment plant gate 5
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We’re finishing off the year with a birding outing to the Werribee Treatment Plant. This trip was originally scheduled back in February but had to be cancelled due to a total fire ban, so we’re excited to finally return and make it our final outing for 2025.
The Werribee Treatment Plant is one of Victoria’s premier birding locations, home to an incredible diversity of species. It is especially renowned in summer, when migratory shorebirds arrive from the northern hemisphere after their long journey south. These birds join a rich variety of resident waterfowl, raptors, and grassland species, making it a top destination for bird photography and observation.
Bring your binoculars, telephoto lenses, lunch, water, sturdy shoes and a chair. We will meet at 10am at Gate 5

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Portrait Group Outdoor Shoot - MOVED BACK INDOORS
2025-12-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
DUE TO THE WEATHER THE OUTDOOR SHOOT HAS BEEN MOVED BACK TO THE MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB BUILDING!
For the last Portrait Group meeting of the year we will (weather permitting) have an outdoor shoot making use of natural light (while it is about) and portable flash (after the Sun goes down).
We will have a number of models (we invite all the models who have been at Portrait Group this year, but won’t know until shortly before the day how many will come along).
An excellent chance to practice portrait photography skills and grow your portfolio, the meeting is a practical photography session, 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.

Note that we will meet at 6pm to get more use of natural light. Venue will be Queen Victoria Gardens, meet at the Floral Clock just over St Kilda Rd from the National Gallery of Victoria. https://maps.app.goo.gl/GjixEWNyksVYHeRN7.
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/)
If the weather is against us we will revert to the Club studio.

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.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

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

Photo Discussion Group
2025-12-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-09 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 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.

Film Developing and Printing Course – Darkroom
2025-12-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-14 09:30 - 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/

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
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
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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
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
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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:

Welcome: welcome guests and new members. Apologies.
Show and tell of projects, cameras and all things analogue.
Questions and answers on analogue issues.
Announcements of upcoming workshops, excursions, presenters, activities.
Topics for discussion:

What is your general approach to photography based upon – small camera activity or medium format or LF. How does this effect the way you take photographs? How does this effect you approach to printing you negatives? How does it relate to what you expect as outcomes from a photographic exercise?
Do you have a favourite camera? How does this camera fit in with your approach?

Introduce film swap, Richmond Power Plant activities.
We will outline the 2026 program.

Selby Markham will host this meeting.

APG Film Swap Activity Commences
2026-02-01 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
The Analogue Photography Group’s film swap activity will commence today.
Please contact the organiser, Santina Velo, if you are interested in participating or have any questions about this activity.

Portrait Group
2026-02-02 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
2026-02-03 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Metro Tunnel
Details sent via mailout on Tue 20th Jan 2026.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Introduction to Photography Course February 2026
2026-02-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-08 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-15 09:30 - 12:30 | 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.

Welcome Back BBQ followed by guest speaker
2026-02-05 18:30 - 20:00 | 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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Guest Speaker: Tiffany Garvie
2026-02-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

MCC Lighting Group SIG
2026-02-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
We will be exploring “Hollywood Lighting” in the studio

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: Trish McKeown (pdf)
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 11 February 2026

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Coffee – an Eco processing workshop
2026-02-14 09:30 - 16:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
The workshop will focus on ways in which we can utilise natural ingredients in processing film and paper. Participants will brew up various soups that will partly replace conventional chemicals. These will then be applied in the darkroom and allow participants to evaluate the value of natural ingredients in their photography practice.
Please contact Selby Markham if you’re interested in participating in this workshop.
