Film Developing and Printing Course – Darkroom
2026-04-11 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-09 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-10 10:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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/

Photo Discussion Group
2026-04-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-11 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.

Conceptual Photography Group
2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Check the Conceptual Group Home Page for details of each monthly meeting.

Special Guest Speaker - Peter Fogarty - Eco Photographer.
2026-04-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Overview
Peter Fogarty is a Melbourne and Bass Coast-based photographer whose work spans portraiture, seascapes, cityscapes, astrophotography and wildlife. Formerly a detective senior sergeant, he transitioned into photography in 2014, following a long career in policing.
Style & Focus
Peter’s photographic style emphasises the natural world and ethically-aware practice:

He describes his work under the theme of Eco Photography, striving to minimise environmental impact while capturing wildlife and landscapes.

He has actively contributed to citizen science projects photographing whales—recognising individual whales by their unique fluke patterns—to support migration and behaviour research.

He runs workshops and shares his expertise in seascape, cityscape, and astrophotography, emphasising both technical skills (exposure, composition) and creative vision.

Background & Notable Work

Peter began photography after leaving policing: “I’m looking for something that was just for me.”

He is based at Cape Woolamai on the Bass Coast, and his local exploration of the coastline, animals and skies feeds much of his imagery.

His work with the annual Island Whale Festival on Phillip Island highlights his dual role as photographer and citizen-scientist, giving talks like “Photographing Whales is No Fluke”.

Digital Editing Group
2026-04-20 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.
Are you sick and tired of sending Adobe a rental fee for Lightroom and Photoshop every month, well there are other alternatives which are either one off payments or free. This month our guest presenter Peter Tredrea is going to give us an overview of one of these, Affinity Photo.

Mid-Week Outing
2026-04-21 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Burnley Horticultural College
Details sent via mailout on 7th Apr 2026.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

PDI Competition (Zoom only)
2026-04-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Via Zoom
Set Subject: Street Photography/Street photos (workers, police, cafe life, shoppers, people communicating, shadows, ICM)
Judge: Alli Harper ( )
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 8 April 2026
Zoom Link: published in the Newsletter

Nature Group Outing - Pound Bend Reserve
2026-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Pound Bend Reserve
Our April outing will be to the Pound Bend Reserve which is a part of Warrandyte State Park. We hope to see some of the 120 bird species that have been recorded there, kangaroos, echidnas and, if we are lucky, platypus in the Yarra River.
Lunch will be at the picnic area near the carpark. There are picnic tables however it would be advisable to bring a chair in case the area is popular on the day.
We recommend:

water
sturdy footwear (closed toe shoes are best)
sun protection
insect repellent
your usual photo gear (telephoto or macro lens would be useful)
lunch

We will meet at the picnic area near the car park on Pound Bend Rd. https://maps.app.goo.gl/FLRm53BkCpDvbPpC6

APG Pinhole Day Workshop
2026-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Pinhole day workshop hosted by Richard Mathews, Jon Hogan.
This workshop is open to members and family / friends of members. Participants will build a pinhole camera, take and develop photographs.

April APG Meeting
2026-04-27 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:

B&W printing / Art printing / Papers and their effects on images/dodging and burning.

Shane Booth Russell Mason will host this meeting.

APG Film Swap Activity Ends
2026-04-30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Wine & Cheese Social Event
2026-04-30 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.

Tonight we welcome Special Guest Jessie Brinkman Evans
2026-04-30 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Introduction – Jessie Brinkman Evans
Tonight we’re delighted to welcome Jessie Brinkman Evans, a documentary and editorial photographer based between Melbourne and St John’s in Canada. With roots in Southern California and Australia, Jessie’s work explores the deep connection between land, light and culture, often in some of the world’s most remote and striking environments.
For nearly a decade, she has photographed extensively across the Arctic, particularly Greenland, capturing the quiet beauty and resilience of isolated communities. Her recent exhibition Someday at No Vacancy Gallery in Melbourne focused on life in the small Greenlandic town of Niaqornat and was exhibited alongside legendary photographer Steve McCurry at Leica Gallery Melbourne.
Jessie’s work has been commissioned by clients such as Leica, Condé Nast Traveller, Visit Greenland and Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism, and is recognised for its sensitivity to light and its thoughtful storytelling.
Please join me in welcoming Jessie Brinkman Evans as she shares her journey and remarkable images with us tonight.

Lighting Group SIG
2026-05-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
The lighting group will meet in the Club Studio and will be exploring how to set up and use an on-camera flash. Please bring your own flash (I will have a couple of loan flashes if you don’t have one), and we will learn about how to use on-camera flash

Portrait Group
2026-05-04 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
2026-05-05 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Viva Gibb Exhibition
Details sent via mailout on 21 Apr 2026.
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Wine and Cheese Social Event
2026-05-07 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.

Very Special Guest Speaker Ponch Hawkes
2026-05-07 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Ponch Hawkes is a highly respected Australian photographer known for her powerful and intimate portraiture, often exploring themes of identity, gender, and community. Emerging in the 1970s, she became a key figure in documenting feminist and social movements, capturing both public activism and deeply personal moments with honesty and sensitivity.
Her work spans decades and includes acclaimed collaborations, notably with Polixeni Papapetrou, as well as significant solo projects that examine family, youth, and the human condition. Hawkes’ photographs are held in major public collections and continue to resonate for their empathy, authenticity, and enduring cultural relevance.
She remains an influential voice in Australian photography, admired for her ability to reveal the complexity and dignity of her subjects.

Photowalk Community – Melbourne Exhibition Building Architecture, exploring Victoria Market and Bicycle Polo at Flagstaff Gardens
2026-05-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Exhibition Building Carlton, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton, VIC, Australia
For this weekend’s Photowalk, join us for a relaxed and inspiring photowalk exploring the iconic Exhibition Building, where grand architecture and intricate details offer endless opportunities to play with light, symmetry, and perspective. We will wander the surrounds of the building capturing the autumn colours and also explore the Dome to overlook the gardens and view the Melbourne Skyline. From there, we wander into the vibrant Queen Victoria Market, alive with colour, characters, textures, and candid moments waiting to be captured.
We will make our way to Flagstaff Gardens where we will experience bicycle polo, perfect for experimenting with motion, timing, and storytelling photography.
We will conclude with dinner/drinks at a local pub. If you would like to stay for dinner, please RSVP before Friday 8 May, 5.00pm (email below).
PHOTOWALK DATE: Sunday 10 May 2026

Meeting Time 1pm for 1.15pm start
Meeting Location: Covered area between the Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum (9 Nicholson St, Carlton).
Duration: approximately 3-4 hours

We look forward to you joining us on Sunday.
Any queries, please contact the Coordinators: photowalks@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Print Competition (Club Rooms only)
2026-05-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Set Subject: Taken below the knees
Judge: Alan Moyle ( )
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Wednesday 13 May 2026

Digital Editing Group
2026-05-18 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.
Our guest presenter for May will be club member Russell Spence.
Russell is a very accomplished user of Lightroom and tonight will be leading us through his style of processing.

Mid-Week Outing
2026-05-19 10:30 - 14:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Footscray Walk.
Details sent via mailout on 5 May 2026
To receive the mailout tick ‘MidWeek Outing Group’ on your profile page.
See Mid-Week Outing Group

Wine and Cheese Social Event
2026-05-21 19:30 - 20:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join us in the Gallery for a glass of wine and a fine selection of cheese and crackers poor to our very special guest speaker .

Very Special Guest Presenter Matt Krumins
2026-05-21 20:00 - 21:30 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Bio to be updated soonn

APG B&W Film Portrait Workshop
2026-05-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Camera Club, 254 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
In this workshop, organised by the Analogue Photography Group (APG), participants will use film cameras with black and white film to practice portrait photography in our studio. Models will be available as well as lighting and guidance from experienced analogue photographers.
Participants will need to bring film cameras and B&W film. There will also be an option to develop your film in our darkroom after the shoot.
If you’re interested, please contact Adélaïde Bernard.
