Weekly MCC News #12 – 16-April-2023

We look forward to welcoming DJI to MCC on Thursday night, the world’s leader of drone technology, development and sales, will present their products to club members on Thursday 20 April, and will outline the differences between the various drone models and their capabilities. The presentation will touch on aerial photography and videography. Several captivating videos will be shown on the drones capability in the open field.

This will be an entertaining presentation that will appeal to those that are current drone enthusiasts or those considering purchasing a drone, or anyone just interested in photography. A product discount will be offered to those attending in person at the club rooms or tuning in on Zoom.

Image: Smoking Ceremony – Mark Devaraj (Best – Set Subject A Grade Print – Apr 2023)

News Updates

Nature Exhibition: Invitation to Exhibit

The Melbourne Camera Club is pleased to be running its third nature exhibition featuring the works of club members and invited guests. The theme for this year’s exhibition is ‘Natural Connections’.

We are inviting all members to be a part of this year’s Nature Photography Exhibition, which will be held 26 May – 4 June 2023.

For this exhibition we are looking for two or three of your images that work together. They may be themed by subject, colour, texture or any other connection.

Images for the purposes of this exhibition, will need to follow the nature definition as determined by Australian Photography Society (APS). Please refer to details on the Terms & Conditions website page. Entrants are encouraged to contact the Exhibition Committee if they need clarification of the nature definition.

*Image: Mantis by Frances Egan

Terms & Conditions and entry info

What’s On

Digital Editing Group

Monday 17 April, 8pm

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.

This month, Ian Bock will be demonstrating how he digitizes slides and processes the subsequent images.

Mid-Week Outing

Tuesday 18 April, 10.30am

Lane Ways of Melbourne & Leica Gallery.

Meeting Place: Beer De Luxe Café, Federation Square Atrium (opposite NGV Australian Gallery entrance), 10.30am.

Details sent via mailout on 5 April 2023

Contact Mid-Week Group

Conceptual Photography Group

Wednesday 19 April 7.30pm

The main content for the evening will be Members’ Presentations by:

Harry Clarke
Sharon Crabb
Wayne Harridge
Russell Spence

They will talk about their recent learnings in Conceptual Photography. Many thanks to these members for volunteering to share with the rest of the group!

Guest Speaker: DJI Drones

Thursday 20 April, 8pm

DJI, the world’s leader of drone technology, development and sales, will present their products, the presentation will touch on aerial photography and videography.

This will be an entertaining presentation that will appeal to those that are current drone enthusiasts or those considering purchasing a drone, or anyone just interested in photography. A product discount will be offered to those attending in person at the club rooms or tuning in on Zoom.

Please join us in person at the Clubrooms, or via Zoom.

Zoom Link – In members email sent on Sunday evening.

Nature Group Outing

Sunday 23 April, 10.30am

The outing will be to Mason Falls, Kinglake West where we hope to photograph fungi, birds and the falls.

Mason Falls picnic ground
Mason Falls Road, Kinglake West

Analogue Photography Group

Monday 24 April, 7.30pm

Show and Tell, feedback on printmaking, Passion Projects, Work In Progress, sharing of interesting cameras.

Split grade printing demonstration and discussion.

What’s On Outside MCC

Wolfhound Gallery – Zodiac Exhibition by Image Chasers Group

Ancient Symbols – Modern Twists

15 Melbourne photographers reimagine the Zodiac with interpretations that are playful, mysterious and investigative. Several MCC members are exhibiting images.

April 13 – May 8

Wolfhound Gallery
Level 1, 386 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

See website for opening hours.

Wolfhound Gallery website

Camberwell Camera Club Exhibition

Light Years Exhibition
Town Hall Gallery, Hawthorn Arts Centre
19 April 2023 – 3 June 2023

To celebrate its 70th anniversary, the Camberwell Camera Club is showcasing an exhibition of photographic essays by more than 30 of its members. Each essay reflects the photographer’s personal expression of a topic through a series of images. Topics range across a variety of subjects including family, community, urban change, social issues and the environment.

Town Hall Gallery: 360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn
Gallery Hours: Mon to Fri: 10am-5pm;
Sat: 12pm-4pm

VAPS Convention 16-18 June
Registration Open

Plans are well underway for this year’s major event on the VAPS calendar – the Annual Convention, which is being held in Colac this year. Members of all affiliated camera clubs are invited to attend.

All details including the Program and Registrations are available online, refer link.

Link to Convention and Program

VAPS Newsbrief

Latest Issue

Monthly issues of VAPS Newsbrief are available online, published at the start of each month.

Newsbrief link

Celebrating MCC Members

Celebrating MCC Members’ Photography Success

If you have any recent results you would like to share to inspire other members in their photography journey, please email the Newsletter team so the website page can be updated and shared in the Weekly News.

MCC does not endorse any competitions/exhibitions that are listed, the content is for informational purposes.

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