Conceptual Photography Special Interest Group Meeting
2024-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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.

Guest Speaker: Brien Cohn - Vigex Awards
2024-11-21 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Each Vigex exhibition is conducted with approval from the Australian Photographic Society Inc., the Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (the International Federation of Photographic Art) and the Photographic Society of America, in line with the requirements of these organisations.It is also supported by the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies (VAPS).VIGEX has been running successfully since its inception in 1980. The Victorian Government was the first sponsor, soon followed by the first major private sponsor, being Alcoa of Australia Limited. Many other local and national Australian sponsors have contributed over the years, including local municipal councils. Come and enjoy all the finalists in all genres and see some of the best photography from around the world.

**Cancelled** Nature Outing
2024-11-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Nature outing – details to be confirmed

APG November meeting
2024-11-25 19:30 - 22:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
November meeting @ the club
Show and Tell, feedback on printmaking, Passion Projects, Work In Progress, sharing of interesting cameras
Wrap up of year
Social event

Guest Presenter- Alex Meagher- Blonde Robot
2024-11-28 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Blonde Robot is an importer and distributor of leading products for the consumer camera and professional content creation markets in over 15 countries throughout Oceania and South East Asia.
Blonde Robot was born over a few beers when two friends shook hands and decided to start a company – done deal. Over the next few months we learned that a handshake is not actually a contract accepted by the Australian government, the banking sector, accountants and other businesses; in fact no one really took us seriously until we hired a lawyer, signed a heap of documents and came back under the name “Blonde Robot Pty Ltd“.

We still pride ourselves on being handshake guys and a third robot director was added in exactly that way. A handshake over a beer. We take this handshake philosophy right through to our customers, suppliers and basically anyone we do business with.
From humble beginnings in residential Fitzroy, Blonde Robot has moved twice as we outgrow premises and are now the distributor for the coolest new products from consumer cameras and electronics and the most prestigious brands available for professional video. Our mantra is simple – we sell the cool stuff.
Alex will be bringing along the absolutely brilliant range of Hobolite compact lighting among other gear.

Portrait Group Outdoor Shoot
2024-12-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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 determined closer to the date, and will be published here and on the Portrait Group mailing list (make sure you join by going to https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/member-profile-page/ and ticking the Portrait Group box).
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
2024-12-03 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Eureka Sky Deck.
Details sent via mailout on 20th Nov 2024
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

EOY PDI Slideshow & Exhibition Opening
2024-12-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

MCC Lighting & Photowalk Outing
2024-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Flinders Street Station, cnr Flinders / Swanston Sts, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join us for an evening in the city with the MCC Lighting and Photowalk groups, exploring the evening light and visiting the laser and light show on the Yarra outside Crown.
Date: Friday 6 December
Meeting time: 7.30pm
Meeting location: under the clocks on the steps of Flinders Street Station

MCC End of Year Exhibition
2024-12-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

End of year social and awards night.
2024-12-12 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.

Mid-Week Outing
2025-01-07 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Details sent via mailout on 12 Dec 2024.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Mid-Week Outing
2025-01-21 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Healsville Sanctuary.
Details sent via mailout on 12 Dec 2024 & 9 Jan 2025
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

APG January Meeting
2025-01-27 19:30 - 22:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
January 27, 2025 @ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Show and tell, feedback on printmaking, passion projects, work in progress, sharing of interesting cameras.
Discuss full-year program, including meeting agendas, guest speakers, demonstrations and workshops.
Discuss 2025 exhibition.

Board Meeting
2025-01-28 19:30 - 21:00
Any items for the Board should be provided on the standard proposal template – link here
and emailed to secretary@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Portrait Group
2025-02-03 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
2025-02-04 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)
Details sent via mailout on 22nd Jan 2025.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Introduction to Photography Course
2025-02-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Introduction to Photography Course – Free 12 Month Membership – February 2025
Tuesday, Starting the 5th of August 2025
PLEASE NOTE 7.15 pm START (AEST)
254-256 Ferrars Street – South Melbourne, VIC 3205 – Australia
More information to follow.

Social BBQ from 6.30pm
2025-02-06 18:30 - 20:00
MCC Members are invited to join the Board to welcome everyone back to the Clubrooms for our annual BBQ on Thursday evening.
Any queries please contact the Secretary: secretary@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Guest Presenter - Greg Cromie - Ethics
2025-02-06 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Greg is a Melbourne based photographer and blogger with a keen love of street photography and a love of travel and make’s an annual pilgrimage to Japan each year purely to use his camera to document such an amazing and dynamic culture and country. Greg is an active member of the Fujifilm X-Series photography community in Australia and also shoot portraits, events, pets and families. Also, I am a big contributor to content on Shotkit.com and has his own story featured there.
www.shotkit.com
www.gregcromie.blog
Gregs passion and love of street photography has earned him a reputation as someone who is somewhat of an expert in ethics in photography not only on the street but in all facets of photography work.
Gregs presentation will focus on ethics in photography so that we all can be comfortable in our knowledge of the law and our responsibilities whilst in public.
It’s a complex issue that should be talked about so please come along for this very important subject.

MCC Lighting Group - Light Trails
2025-02-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Flinders Street Station, cnr Flinders / Swanston Sts, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Exploring Light Trails – We will meet at Flinders Street Station , under the clocks, at 8pm and then walk to a few locations where we can explore shooting light trails. Please bring a tripod & your camera.

Introduction to Photography Course
2025-02-09 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-02-16 09:30 - 12:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Introduction to Photography Course – Free 12 Month Membership – February 2025
Tuesday, Starting the 5th August 2025 at 7:30 pm (AEST)
254-256 Ferrars Street – South Melbourne, VIC 3205 – Australia
More information to follow.

Photo Discussion Group
2025-02-10 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.

Print Competition (Club Rooms only)
2025-02-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Food

Judge: Sam Mariani (link)

Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 12 February 2025

Silver gelatin toning workshop
2025-02-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Silver gelatin toning workshop run by Selby.

IWD mat cutting workshop
2025-02-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Come to the MCC studio to join others in cutting our mats for the IWD exhibition.

Digital Editing Group
2025-02-17 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 programs.
For the first meeting of 2025, we are going back to basics of Lightroom and Photoshop. For Lightroom, we will look at some of the most fundamental adjustments – white balance, exposure, sharpening and more. In Photoshop, we will examine some settings and the most fundamental feature of Photoshop – layers and masks which will keep our process non-destructive.
