Grace Lock Group meeting – What makes an appealing image?

Meet at the club rooms to review images from the current International Women's Day Exhibition and discuss what makes an image appealing. How can I apply those same elements into my own photography practice? Members are also invited to bring their own images for constructive feedback and discussion. The Grace Lock Group focuses on women [...]

Grace Lock Group meeting – Lesley Bretherton Florilegium presentation

Join us for a presentation on how Lesley achieves her stunning floral compositions, tapping into the philosophy of wabi-sabi. The Grace Lock Group focuses on women photographers, supporting conversations on personal projects (eg. the creation of portfolios or new bodies of work), as well as the work of other women photographers. It explores our visual [...]

Grace Lock Group meeting – feedback and LR processing demos

Bring along any images or projects you would like to discuss or receive feedback on. Members of the group will demonstrate LR processing of particular images. The Grace Lock Group focuses on women photographers, supporting conversations on personal projects (eg. the creation of portfolios or new bodies of work), as well as the work of [...]

Grace Lock Group – Alternative processes presentation

Santina Velo has booked the downstairs studio and darkroom and will take us through her experimentation with alternative processes. Her cyanotype and cyanolumens in the IWD exhibition were very beautiful and had us all intrigued. Santina will conduct a hands on workshop including her learnings and workflow. This is sure to get our creative juices [...]

Grace Lock Group – Lightscape, Royal Botanic Gardens

Grab your gear and tripod and join fellow members as we explore the wonder of Lightscape. This is a ticketed event, link for tickets is below. We are meeting adjacent to the Melbourne Observatory, Birdwood Avenue at 7.15 for entry to the 7.30 session. Be mesmerised by an eight-metre sphere filled with over 20,000 moving [...]

Grace Lock Group meeting – Judi Mowlem Still Life presentation

You're sure to have admired Judi's formal and vibrant still life images in the International Women's Day exhibition earlier in the year. Come along and learn how she approaches her subject and achieves the stunning efefect.   The Grace Lock Group focuses on women photographers, supporting conversations on personal projects (eg. the creation of portfolios [...]

Grace Lock Group meeting – Ruth Woodrow Collages presentation

Jooin us for an informative and entertaining evening as Ruth discusses how she creates her intriguing collages. Whether they be her lockdown adventurous feet or the many garage doors of her neighbourhood, Ruth has created stunning, award winning collages from the seemingly mundane. Garage Doors - Ruth Woodrow  The Grace Lock Group focuses on women [...]

Grace Lock Group meeting – Panel of exhibitors

Tonight we have a panel of members who have held exhibitions this year, either group or solo. They will discuss their projects, approach, challenges, highlights and also take questions. There are sure to be surprises in store as we discover the trials and tribulations as well as the joy, of placing your work on the [...]