Weekly News #22 22June2025 – Melbourne Camera Club

The opening event of the 2025 Nature Exhibition ‘Nature in all its Glory’ was very successful on Thursday night, showcasing more than 100 prints from 40 member and invited exhibitors. The exhibition was officially opened by Jay Collier – who is a well known wildlife photographer, photographic educator and tour leader based in Melbourne.

Thank you to the exhibitors and members on duty at the clubrooms during the Exhibition, with a good numbers of visitors so far. If you haven’t seen the exhibition yet, it will be open tomorrow: Monday 23 June, 11am-3pm.

The Nature Group thanks the exhibitors for creating such a wonderful collection of ‘Nature in all its Glory’ to showcase to our visitors during the exhibition this weekend.

Click here to view a gallery of photos from the opening night.

What’s On This Week

For the Club events this week, refer below and the What’s On calendar:

Monday: Nature Exhibition, 11am-3pm
Monday: Analogue Photography Group June meeting
Thursday: PDI Competition (Zoom only)
Saturday / Sunday: Film Developing and Printing Course – Darkroom
Sunday 6 July: Photowalk Community – Outing to Kensington

Image: Nature Photography Exhibition Opening – Guest speaker Jay Collier, image by Mark Devaraj

News Updates

Fundraising Auction

To support the Melbourne Camera Club’s Nature Photography Exhibition 2025 a member has kindly donated a new Canon PIXMA PRO 200s Printer for auction to raise funds for the Club.

PLEASE NOTE the closing date has been extended to Monday 30 June.

Printer Description

Canon PIXMA PRO-200s High quality A3+ printer with enhanced colour and higher black density (brand new, unopened)

Professional imaging printer
High quality A3+ photo prints
8 colour dye inks for optimal colour representation

Link to read more about this printer: https://www.canon.com.au/printers/pixma-pro-200s

Winning bidder: pickup from Melbourne Camera Club Clubrooms at mutually agreed time.

Auction details (note amended closing date)

Auction opens: Sunday 15 June, 8.00pm
Auction closes: Monday 30 June, 4.00pm
Bid online through the auction link below

Any queries please contact David Sherwood, Treasurer:
treasurer@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Bid now! Auction link

Call for Entries – MCC Exhibition for Open House Melbourne Weekend

Entries are Open!

We’re excited to announce that MCC will once again be participating in Open House Melbourne, with our building open to the public during the OHM weekend in late July.

This year’s photography exhibition will align with the official Open House Melbourne theme:

‘Stories of the City’ – illuminate and explore the layers of urban life through stories of architecture, culture and community.

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work to a broader audience and be part of a city-wide celebration of Melbourne’s built environment and urban stories.

Get Involved – there are many ways to approach this theme:

Team up with fellow members to photograph a particular building, street or neighbourhood
Tell a story through a series of 2–3 prints or a triptych

Key Info

You may submit up to 3 printed and mounted images
Sunday 6 July: entries close
Thursday 10 July: 7-8pm Print Drop off
Friday 18 July: Exhibition Opening
Sat/Sun 19-20 July: Exhibition open 11am-3pm
Sat/Sun 26-27 July: Exhibition open 11am-3pm (Open House Weekend)

We look forward to seeing your take on the ‘Stories of the City’ – whether it’s hidden histories, modern moments, or the people and places that shape our urban landscape.

Image: Stories of the City’ Exhibition hero image: Erick Niyiragira by Megan Smith

Information and Entry Link

What’s On This Week

Further information about the upcoming events are in the What’s On calendar.

You can subscribe to the MCC event calendar on your phone/computer so the events get automatically added to your calendar. Refer to the Subscribe to Calendar link on the bottom right of the What’s On page.

*Zoom Only* PDI Competition

Thursday 26 June, 8.00pm

Set Subject: Speed/Motion
Judge: Heather Prince
Competition entry date: already closed

Note this is a Zoom only event, with no attendees at the Clubrooms.

Link: See MCC Weekly News

Zoom link

What’s On Outside MCC

VIGEX Digital Salon 2025

VIGEX has been running international salons (competitions) open to both professional and amateur photographers since 1980. VIGEX has been successfully hosting and exhibiting both print and digital photography from around the world.

An invitation to Photographers – please view this introduction to the Digital Salon 2025 and be inspired to enter your beautiful images.

Please view the VIGEX 6.22min Presentation through the link below.

Entries via VIGEX website, link:

https://vigex.org.au/
Entries close 3 August 2025

Presentation video link

Center for Contemporary Photography Exhibition: AUTO-PHOTO: A Life in Portraits

Auto-Photo A Life in Portraits is a Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) exhibition, presented in partnership with RMIT Culture.

Auto Photo: A Life in Portraits is a distinctly Australian story, centred on the figure of Alan Adler. Adler, while little known, is likely the most photographed man in Australia and is also the oldest and longest serving photobooth technician in the world. For over 50 years, Adler has been maintaining a suite of photobooths across Melbourne/Narrm, most notably, the site near Flinders Street Station. His story reflects the local communities and a shared dedication and passion for image-making and creative expression.

Official opening: Thursday 5 June 6pm-8pm
Exhibition dates: 6 June to 16 August
Location: RMIT Gallery, 344 Swanston St, Melbourne
Hours: 11am-5pm Tuesday-Friday, 11am-4pm Saturdays

Exhibition link

Links

Discounts for MCC Members

Railway Hotel, South Melbourne
Lucky Straps
Spicers paper products
Photography Studies College (PSC) – Printing services
Refer to the Resources and Links page in the Members area of the website

VAPS Information

Link to monthly issues of VAPS NEWSBRIEF (published at the start of the month).

Celebrating MCC Members’ Photography Success

Members are welcome to share any recent competition results or photography exhibitions to inspire other members in their photography journey
Email the Newsletter team – including Competition / Results / Link. Deadline Friday evening.
Celebrating Members website page
MCC does not endorse any competitions/exhibitions that are listed, the content is for informational purposes.

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