Melbourne Camera Club

Public Holiday – Easter Sunday
2022-04-17

Public Holiday – Good Friday
2022-04-15

Print Competition
2022-04-14 20:00 - 23:00, 2022-03-10 20:00 - 23:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
The monthly competition for printed images

Print Competition (In club rooms only)
2022-04-14 20:00 - 21:30, 2022-03-10 20:00 - 21:30
Club Competitions
Print Upload
PDI Upload
Set Subjects

Change to Competition Entry Submission Date starting July 2022
The submission date for the electronic versions of both Print and PDI entries are to be changed to the Wednesday night before the Print Competition, at 11:59pm.
This will allow the stewards time to identify potential duplicate images prior to the Print Competition night and prior to images being sent to the judge for PDI.
If a member puts up a print image that has not been submitted electronically the night before, then it will be moved to the Image Critique section.
We believe this will make the competitions fairer for all entrants.
Competition Committee

Board Meeting
2022-04-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-03-09 19:30 - 21:30
The MCC Board meets on the second Wednesday of the month. All Board items must be to secretary@melbournecameraclub.org.auby the previous Wednesday.

Photo Discussion Group
2022-04-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Photo Discussion Group is a photographic discussion group open to all Members.
We have a night of discussion on all things photographic – prints, PDI, cameras books etc. You are may bring prints or photographs on a memory stick or even a computer to show on the large TV.
You are also welcome to just join in the discussion.

Exhibition 'Emerald Hill Reimagined - Then and Now'
2022-04-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-04-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-04-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Exhibition: “Emerald Hill Reimagined – Then and Now”
The Exhibition celebrating 130 years of Melbourne Camera Club will be exhibited at our Clubrooms over two weekends in April:
– Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 April
– Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 April
Open 10am-4pm at Melbourne Camera Club Gallery
Further details: https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/emeraldhill2021/

Club Night: Guest Speaker – Ian Bock: The History of Photography (Hybrid Meeting)
2022-04-07 20:00 - 21:30
Please join us in person at the Clubrooms or on Zoom for this event.
Zoom details will be emailed to members a couple of days before the event.

Mid-Week Outing
2022-04-05 10:30 - 14:00
Heidi Museum of Modern Art
Details have been sent via mailout on 20 Mar 2022 15:00
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Scheduled and future Mid-Week Outing details

Portrait Group
2022-04-04 19:00 - 23:00 | 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 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/)
Due to changes in government and MCC COVID-19 policy, our restrictions are somewhat relaxed, However, we strongly recommend wearing a mask, especially when socialising between taking shots.

Exhibition Opening Event: 'Emerald Hill Reimagined - Then and Now'
2022-03-31 20:00 - 21:30

Photographic Lighting Group - Hot Shoe Flash
2022-03-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
This Wednesday 30th of March, The Lighting Group will be covering Hot Shoe Flash.
Topics will include, 1990’s Fashionista style, Bounce Lighting for events and Second-Curtain Sync for all your artistic creativity!
Join us for a fun night, bring your camera, preferred lens (wide angles are quite fun for this) and hot shoe flash. Make sure you have fully charged batteries!
Erik
MCC Lighting Group Coordinator
lighting.group@melbournecameraclub.org.au

APG monthly meeting
2022-03-28 19:30 - 23:00
Monthly club meeting

PDI Competition - Zoom Only
2022-03-24 20:00 - 21:30
Club Competitions
PDI Upload
Set Subjects

Change to Competition Entry Submission Date starting July 2022
The submission date for the electronic versions of both Print and PDI entries are to be changed to the Wednesday night before the Print Competition, at 11:59pm.
This will allow the stewards time to identify potential duplicate images prior to the Print Competition night and prior to images being sent to the judge for PDI.
If a member puts up a print image that has not been submitted electronically the night before, then it will be moved to the Image Critique section.
We believe this will make the competitions fairer for all entrants.
Competition Committee

Projected Digital Image Competition - Set Subject - Industrial
2022-03-24 20:00 | Via Zoom
The monthly competition for digital projected images.
The images must be uploaded via —- by the previous Thursday

Introduction to Photography Course
2022-03-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-03-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-03-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
For Registered Participants only
Further details: https://melbournecameraclub.org.au/courses/itp/
Please Contact Course Coordinator for more information.

Mid-Week Outing
2022-03-22 10:30 - 14:00
Maranoa Gardens
Details have been sent via mailout on 28 Feb 2022 20:00
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Scheduled and future Mid-Week Outing details

Digital Editing Group
2022-03-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
For the October meeting we have the following organised:
For those new to Lightroom, demystifying some of the tools you will use;
Intermediate: How to combine exposure bracketing and focus stacking to generate a single image (Lightroom and Photoshop); and
Advanced photoshop: What is “Blend if” and how is it used.
Finally if time permits, we can look at start to finish processing by the professionals.

Digital Editing group meets on the Third Monday of the month from February to November. The aim of the group is to help the members of the group to improve our ability to edit images digitally regardless of the end requirement – be it for Print Comp, PDI Comp, AV, slideshows, books or any other use.
Most meetings with be broken into topics suitable for beginners, intermediate or advanced users.
There is a range of software available but our focus will be on Adobe Lightroom Classic and Photoshop.
We also happy to look at processing issues you might have – email your image to digital.editing@melbournecameraclub.org.au a few days before an upcoming meeting.

APG Toning workshop
2022-03-20 11:00 - 14:00
Toning workshop. More details

Nature Outing to Banyule Flats Reserve
2022-03-20 09:00 - 14:00
Visit to Banyule Flats Reserve
For more detail contact mcc-nature@melbournecameraclub.org

Club Night: Guest Speaker – Sandra Dann (Zoom only)
2022-03-17 20:00 - 21:30
Note that this event will be Zoom only, Sandra Dann will be joining us via Zoom from Sydney.
Zoom details will be emailed to members a couple of days before the event.
Contact for queries: Email:secretary@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Public Holiday – VIC Labour Day
2022-03-14

Grace Lock Outing - Newport Railyards Open Day
2022-03-13 13:00 - 17:00
Visit to the Newport Railyards Workshop Open Day 2022
Visit their website https://www.steamrail.com.au/opendays for details of the trains and displays available. If you want to attend, you need to book a ticket. Tickets for adults are $30.00. To book follow the links on the website above. All visitors are required to be fully vaccinated and show proof of this.
Here is a sample of what we will see:
See 30 STEAM LOCOS ON DISPLAY over two sites!
– Steamrail Victoria’s A2 986, D3 639, K153, K183, K190, R711, R761 & Y112 all in steam! – See them operate up close, view the cab, blow the whistle and meet the volunteer crew!
– K183 – Newly restored after a 19-year hiatus, joining in for its first ever Open Days
– 132 year old Y112 – Currently Australia’s oldest operating mainline locomotive – on loan from Sovereign Hill & operational in steam
Meeting details are:

1.00pm meeting on the left-hand side of the main gate as you face the gate.
Newport Railway Workshops, Champion Road North, Williamstown. The main gate is near the water tower opposite the cemetery.
5.30pm dinner Peachy Keen Rear of 82 Ferguson Street, Williamstown (down the lane)

All welcome.
There is no need to RSVP for this outing but if you wish to attend the dinner please inform us via gracelockgroup@melbournecameraclub.org.au to ensure an appropriate booking. If you are booking for dinner you will receive a response from Anne to confirm your booking.
Proof of full vaccination and sign in will be required in line with the club’s covid policy.
All welcome
