Melbourne Camera Club

Club Night: Navigating Photography Competition Rules (Hybrid Meeting)
2022-02-17 20:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Please join us in person at the Clubrooms or on Zoom this week – several club members will discuss the rules for entering photography competitions – in particular, speakers will talk about the rules regarding:

Nature Photography
Photojournalism
Conceptual Photography
and, briefly, the ethics of photography for photographic competitions

Zoom details will be emailed to members a couple of days before the event.

Conceptual Photography Group (Zoom meeting)
2022-02-16 19:30 - 21:30
Further details will be emailed to members.

Introduction to Photography Course
2022-02-15 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
2022-02-15 10:30 - 14:00
Monash Gallery of Art
‘Visions of India from the Colonial to the Contemporary’ Exhibition
Details have been sent via mailout on 2 Feb 2022 @ 11:14
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Group details

Photo Discussion Group
2022-02-14 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.

Print Competition
2022-02-10 20:00 - 23:00, 2022-01-13 20:00 - 23:00, 2021-12-09 20:00 - 23:00
The monthly competition for printed images

Print Competition (In club rooms only)
2022-02-10 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
2022-02-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-01-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2021-12-08 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.

Portrait Group
2022-02-07 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.

APG Annex clean up day
2022-02-06 11:00 - 14:00
APG Annex clean up day. Volunteers needed. Starting at 11am.

Club Night: Members' Promotion Evening (Hybrid Meeting)
2022-02-03 20:00 - 21:30
The 2022 Program for the Melbourne Camera Club will kick off on Thursday, February 3 with a Members’ Promotion Evening.
Please join us in person at the Clubrooms or on Zoom as we hear from the members that were promoted from B Grade to A Grade at the end of last year. We will also hear from our Photographers of the Year.
Traditionally this evening is an opportunity to catch up with people that you haven’t seen since last year – this year that is true, of course – but we won’t be having our usual BBQ unfortunately.

Mid-Week Outing
2022-02-01 09:30 - 15:00
We plan to visit the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Geelong’s National Wool Museum.
Also in Geelong, is “Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize” at the Geelong Gallery.
Details have been sent via mailout on 24 Jan 2022 22:23
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Scheduled and future Mid-Week Outing details

Projected Digital Image Competition - Set Subject - Industrial
2022-01-27 20:00, 2021-12-23 20:00, 2021-11-25 20:00 | Via Zoom
The monthly competition for digital projected images.
The images must be uploaded via —- by the previous Thursday

APG club meeting
2022-01-24 19:30 - 23:00
Monthly meeting of APG
More details

End of Year Awards Night (Hybrid Meeting)
2021-12-09 20:00 - 21:30
End of Year Awards Night – Thursday 9 December, 8.00pm
The Board and Competition Committee have decided that the End of Year Awards night to be held on Thursday December 9th will be a hybrid event. Members will be able to attend the Club or participate by Zoom. After another long year of lockdowns, and no certainty about the future, it was thought that this would be a good opportunity for as many of us as possible to catch up before our end of year break. We look forward to seeing you there in person, if possible! Note that there will be no drinks/food served, but we look forward to catching up with everyone who wishes to attend in person.
Zoom details will be emailed to members on Tuesday.

Mid-Week Outing
2021-12-07 09:30 - 16:00
The Melbourne Camera Club Mid-Week Outing for December is to the Ballarat International Foto Biennale.
Check the mailout for details sent Mon 15 Nov 2021.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
Click Scheduled and future Mid-Week Outing details

Portrait Group Studio Shoot
2021-12-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Because we did an outdoor shoot in November, and because we have not been able to shoot in the studio since July, we are moving the December Portrait Group meeting back into the club premises.
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) and $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.

Photowalk Community - Ballarat International Foto Biennale
2021-12-04 08:00 - 18:00 | Southern Cross Station, Australia
We welcome MCC members back to a final Photowalk for 2021! We will be heading to Ballarat International Foto Biennale for the day – note that the photowalk is being held on Saturday, and not our regular Sunday outing.

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale was founded in 2005 and attracts significant International and Australian photographers as one of Australia’s pre-eminent photographic festivals. Held every two years it showcases work from domestic and international artists that is new, previously unseen in Australia or contextualised afresh; the Open Program fosters the development of new artists.

We are planning to catch the V/Line train from Southern Cross Station – although for those who wish to drive, you can meet the main group on arrival at Ballarat Railway Station. We will spend the day checking out some of the photography exhibitions in Ballarat and there will be some photography opportunities around town while walking between the exhibitions.

All members of the Melbourne Camera Club are welcome to attend. RSVP is essential for planning purposes (by Friday 3 December 9am) – email: photowalks@melbournecameraclub.org.au

All MCC events require all attendees to check in using the MCC QR code and show evidence of double vaccination, either electronically or on paper. Please see the Photowalk Coordinators on arrival to register.

Biennale Tickets:
Purchase your Day Pass in advance which includes one timed entry to the Linda McCartney: Retrospective exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat plus unlimited entry to access the remainder of the ticketed Core Program indoor exhibitions throughout central Ballarat.
Ticket link https://ballaratfoto.org/purchase-tickets/

Date: Saturday 4 December
– Meeting location: Southern Cross Railway Station
– Meeting point: On the platform for the Ballarat/Wendouree V/Line train
– Meeting time: 8.00am
– Train departure: 8.14am – Southern Cross
– Train arrival: 9.43am – Ballarat
*Please ensure your Myki card has sufficient credit for the trip

Lunch and coffee breaks to be decided on the day.

If you prefer to drive:
– Ballarat meeting location: Ballarat Railway Station, outside the main doors
– Ballarat meeting time: 9.45am (train arrives 9.43am)

Return trains:
* Trains return to Melbourne hourly all day: 4.20pm / 5.20pm / 6.20pm / 7.20pm / last train: 9.28pm

We look forward to you joining us on Saturday 4 December. Please RSVP by Friday at 9am.

APG 21st Annual Exhibition
2021-12-04 - 2021-12-05
The Analogue Photography Group is holding its 21st Annual Exhibition. This is an exhibition of prints that are created through analogue processes. This can cover traditional silver gelatin prints and any of the alternative photography processes. The exhibition is free and is open to the public.

End of Year PDI Competition Slideshow (Zoom only)
2021-12-02 20:00 - 21:30

Grace Lock Group - End of year dinner
2021-11-26 18:00 - 21:30
We will meet at a venue to be determined to celebrate the year that was and the fun we’ve had whilst learning and sharing along the way. We’ll also discuss what we would like to do together in 2022.

Members Show & Tell
2021-11-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Analogue Photography Group Meeting
2021-11-22 19:30 - 23:00
This is the monthly meeting of the Analogue Photography Group. More details about each month’s events can be found on the Program page. Details of the meeting for this month can be found here.

Nature Outing - Update
2021-11-21 10:00 - 14:00
Nature outing to the Dandenongs on 21 November. For further details contact mcc-nature@melbournecameraclub.org.au
