Conceptual Photography SIG
2025-11-19 19:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Check our homepage for the annual plan for 2025,
and the link to all past presentations.
September CPSIG Meeting
Date: Wednesday, 17 September
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Place: MCC Clubrooms
On Wednesday 17 September, the Conceptual Photography SIG will hold an informal panel discussion about all aspects of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB) – the art, the process, and the experience.
The discussion will be chaired by garrie maguire from MCC and xyz photo gallery and who was tasked as one of the judges of the open programme at BIFB.
Please pass on the details of this event to those motivated to come along – all welcome!

Cheers
Coordinators of CPSIG – Bob Warfield, garrie maguire, Andrew Tan, Wayne Harridge, Robin Tully,

Be Ready for the "Brownbill Effect"
2025-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Sally Brownbill is an icon in the photographic world, and you will not want to miss her visit to the club —her career bridges photography, creative direction, mentorship, and networking. She’s well-known for helping people in the creative industries find direction, build portfolios, and connect meaningfully with their work and clients.

MCC Lighting Group - Nov 25
2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Flinders Street Station, cnr Flinders / Swanston Sts, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
We will be meeting under the Clocks at Flinders Street Station, and we will be exploring long exposures & light trails in the City – (Bring your tripod)

APG November Meeting
2025-11-24 19:30 - 22:30 | 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

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ruKxUJ51Gx26CTKm9

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 | 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.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

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.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

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:

How do I approach my photography? What is my preferred formal/informal process, camera/format?
Introduce film swap, Richmond Power Plant activities.

Mid-Week Outing
2026-02-03 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Metro Tunnel
Details will be sent via mailout.
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 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-02-08 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-10 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-02-15 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-17 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.

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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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

Mid-Week Outing
2026-02-17 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Immigration Museum, CBD
Details will be sent via mailout.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

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
