Melbourne Camera Club

Nature Outing
2025-03-30 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gresswell+Forest/@-37.7081745,145.0704736,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6ad648a26a1fde71:0xa9f54cc23bb48f04!8m2!3d-37.7081745!4d145.0730539!16s%2Fg%2F11bxjfrvbk?authuser=1&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Gresswell Forest Wildlife Reserve
10:00am at the car park on Greenwood Drive.
There is a small car park and on-street parking.
A telephoto and macro lenses will be useful if you have them. Recommended to bring along are sunblock, mosquito repellent and water (there doesn’t appear to be water onsite). Long pants and enclosed shoes. (more info in newsletter)

Mid-Week Outing
2025-04-02 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Note: This outing is on a Wednesday
Williamstown Exhibitions.
Details sent via mailout on 18 March 2025.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Wine & Cheese Social Event
2025-04-03 19:30 - 20:00, 2025-05-01 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.

Guest Presenter - Julie Kimpton - Snr Marketing Manager @ NIKON Australia
2025-04-03 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Julie Kimpton brings more than two decades of imaging experience to Nikon Australia in her role as Snr Professional Markets Manager. Her considerable expertise spans a range of fields including media, law enforcement, robotics and corporate events. A skilled trainer and educator, she is also a staunch supporter and advocate of photo journalism, press freedom and advancing the role of imagery to capture and convey impactful narratives. In addition to her professional achievements, Julie is a distinguished artist and photographer, continually exploring the creative dimensions of imaging.

MCC Lighting Group - Back Light & Silhouettes
2025-04-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
We will be exploring Back Light & Silhouettes in the MCC Studio

Film Developing and Printing Course – Darkroom
2025-04-05 13:00 - 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 – See Below – Unit 1
Printing from a set of negatives – See Below – 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/

Film Developing and Printing Course – Darkroom
2025-04-06 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-04 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 – See Below – Unit 1
Printing from a set of negatives – See Below – 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/

Portrait Group
2025-04-07 19:00 - 22:30, 2025-05-05 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/)

Print Competition (Club Rooms only)
2025-04-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Triptych

Judge: Alli Harper (link)

Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 9 April 2025

Photo Discussion Group
2025-04-14 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.

Mid-Week Outing
2025-04-15 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Mt Macedon.
Details sent via mailout on Fri 4th April 2025.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Board Meeting
2025-04-15 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

Conceptual Photography SIG
2025-04-16 19:30 - 21:30 | 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.

April CPSIG Meeting
Date: Wednesday, 16 April
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Place: MCC Clubrooms
More hands-on workshopping!
Bring along 12 or so prints – postcard size will be fine (6″x 4″ = 15 cm x 10 cm). Officeworks prints them for pennies each.
Come along prepared to sequence them into a coherent narrative, under the guidance of garrie maguire. This will be good preparation for sequencing your body of work for the exhibition. If you are ready, you can bring images that you plan to include in your exhibition entry.
Time permitting, there will also be a presentation—more information to follow.
The link to read the Conceptual Group presentations was in the last MCC Newsletter. I will also include it in the Conceptual Group Mailout.
Cheers
Bob Warfield, Andrew Tan, garrie maguire, Wayne Harridge, Robin Tully,
Coordinators of CPSIG

Guest Presenter - Tom Chikulin -
2025-04-17 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Tom has had a camera in hand for most of his life and has the most diverse photography background that i know.
Tom has the most amazing stories of his experiences that transcend his years and can tell them with such enthusiasm.
Tom will be taking us back to the Golden Age of Analogue, studio, darkroom, chemicals and all presented on slides on a slide projector.
This will be an amazing night not to be missed and we send an open invitation to all the SIG’s to come along.

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2025-04-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Triptych
Judge: Alli Harper (link)
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 9 April 2025
Zoom Link: published in the Newsletter

Nature Group Outing
2025-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens

Join us for a nature outing to Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden, Sherbrooke. A stunning spot for autumn colours, especially as the leaves turn. cross fingers for rain and hopefully a good display of fungi for macro enthusiasts. The garden also offers fantastic landscape opportunities with its charming lake, iconic boathouse, and winding paths. Don’t forget to bring your tripod and filters if you have them to make the most of the light and reflections.

World Pinhole Day Workshop
2025-04-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Pinhole workshop: How to build and use a pinhole camera.

Bookings required via the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczg_h7HAlPybW0M_89BV4N1nr4JDlKHBV7oPBwsYDwp22qqg/viewform
Any questions regarding the event please email Greg Branson analogue.group@melbournecameraclub.org.au.

APG April Meeting
2025-04-28 19:30 - 22:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
April 28, 2025 @ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Show and tell, feedback on printmaking, passion projects, work in progress, sharing of interesting cameras.
Outline 2025 exhibition calendar and process.
Guest speaker: Kiah Pullens from Wetlab – Introduced by Santina.

Special Guest - Cam Blake & Cheryl Davis - Don't miss this.
2025-05-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Cam Blake & Cheryl Davis
Introducing Cam Blake & Cheryl Davis, a passionate and accredited wilderness and landscape photographer, as well as a dedicated tourism operator from southern Tasmania, Australia.
Cam’s photographic journey began around the age of 16, and since then, he has traversed through various photographic genres, from capturing the magic of weddings to creating compelling commercial imagery. However, it is landscape photography that truly resonates with his soul, and he considers himself fortunate to call the Tasmanian wilderness his workplace, where he conducts inspiring photography workshops and tours across the state and beyond.
When it comes to choosing the most captivating locations for his lens in Tasmania, Cam’s heart is drawn to the iconic Cradle Mountain and the enchanting Southwest National Park, as well as the rugged beauty of the Tarkine region. These places hold a special allure for him, always promising the perfect moments to be captured and constantly pulling him back to their breathtaking landscapes.
Cam’s dedication to showcasing the natural beauty of Tasmania through his lens is a testament to his love for the wilderness, and his work is a source of inspiration for both locals and visitors to this remarkable island. So, if you’re seeking to explore Tasmania’s enchanting landscapes through the eyes of a seasoned photographer, Cam Blake is your ideal guide, ready to unveil the hidden treasures of this stunning region.
We are extremely lucky to welcome Cheryl Davis to our club.
Cheryl is an exceptional co-guide with a wealth of knowledge as an experienced, passionate, diverse photographer and highly skilled travel guide.
Please don’t miss what will be an amazing experience.

MCC Lighting Group
2025-05-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join us as we explore wrapping light around a subject in the Studio

Mid-Week Outing
2025-05-06 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Oakleigh Walk
Details sent via mailout on 15 April 2025.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Print Competition (Club Rooms only)
2025-05-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Trees

Judge: Mark Bloot’hoofd (link)

Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 7 May 2025

Mastering Photography Filters: Enhancing Your Images with Creative Techniques
2025-05-10 14:00 - 18:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Mastering Photography Filters with Expert Greg Thomas
Do you, like so many, have a filter kit floating around in your camera bag that you don’t use because you don’t know why or how?
Or have you always wanted to know how filters can enhance your photography before you purchase a set?
This hands-on workshop, led by expert photographer and MCC Member Greg Thomas, is designed to guide participants through the essential aspects of using photography filters to enhance their images creatively.
Greg has arranged multiple sets of Haida Filter System’s generously supplied by Maxxum Pty Ltd for the use of participants in this workshop and offering a very generous MCC members only discount on any of their kits.
This workshop will take place in the beautifully restored Gatehouse on Princes Pier Port Melbourne for theory, then out onto the pier to put your knowledge into practice.
The workshop will cover the fundamental concepts of purchasing, selecting, and using various photography filters. Greg Thomas will provide valuable insights on how filters can be used to creatively alter the light, colour, and mood of photographs, enabling participants to elevate their work.

Initially: Learn how to choose the right filters for your camera and photography style, including ND filters, polarizers, and colour correction filters.
Practical Use: Explore hands-on techniques for using filters in real-world shooting scenarios, focusing on proper application and filter combinations.
Photographic Outcomes: Understand the impact of filters on image quality, with a focus on how they can transform compositions, enhance details, and create unique visual effects.

The workshop will equip attendees with the knowledge to make informed filter purchases.
Participants will gain practical experience using filters in various settings, including landscape, portrait, and creative photography.
Attendees will leave with the skills to incorporate filters into their workflows, enhancing their photos with precision and creativity.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have a solid understanding of the role filters play in photography and be able to use them to achieve striking, professional-quality results.
Location- The Gate House Building 2 Pier St Port Melbourne TBA then onto the pier for practical session.
Cost – $20.50 inc. per person, refreshment supplied.
Date & Time – 10th May 2025 / 2pm – 6pm +
Robin Tully – 0425744360 – robin.tully@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Camberwell Camera Club Nature Interclub Zoom
2025-05-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Camberwell Camera Club Nature Interclub judging and awards night – Zoom 7.30pm

Photo Discussion Group - May meeting cancelled
2025-05-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Due to the unavailability of group coordinators it has been necessary to cancel the May meeting of the Photo Discussion Group.

Presentation by Members of the Nature SIG
2025-05-15 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
One of the great benefits of being a member of the Melbourne Camera Club is the diverse groups of people and the Special Interest Groups that are open to everyone to participate in. This year the SIGS will be bringing their world into ours on a Thursday evening and these nights are not to be missed. Tonight, we welcome the Nature Photography Group, and you are in for a very special experience. Nature Photography is a passion, and we are blessed at the MCC to have some of the best nature photographers you will find anywhere. Come along and be amazed at the beauty around us and how amazing it can be to photograph.
