Weekly News #24 06July2025

The Melbourne Camera Club aims to be an inclusive and friendly place for its members. To further that end the MCC Board would like to recommend a simple icebreaker initiative.

We invite each member to write the camera brand(s) that you use (e.g. NIKON, CANON, FUJIFILM) as well as the style(s) of photography that most interest you (e.g. nature, street, analogue) on your MCC name tag.

Next time we meet at the club we hope this simple idea will help spark new connections, especially for our newer members.

Congratulations to Don Knight for his winning bid in the Canon PIXMA PRO 200s Printer fund raising auction.

Many thanks to Gary Richardson for generously donating the printer to the Club for this fundraiser. 

Entries Closing today!

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 

Evacuation and exit signs are installed in every room of the club. In the event of an emergency (e.g. fire, chemical spill, electrical fault), follow the instructions on these signs. They indicate:

• Exit routes
• Assembly point location
• Fire extinguishers and hoses
• Electrical switchboard
• Smoke detectors
• First aid kits

Exits by Area:

• First Floor (Gallery, Office, Kitchen):
  • Main staircase to Dorcas Street
  • External staircase (south wall of the Gallery) to Ferrars Street
• Ground Floor (Studio, Kitchen, Darkroom):
  • Main entrance to Dorcas Street
  • Emergency exit through the annex to Ferrars Street

Assembly Point:
All evacuees must gather at the MCC assembly point on Dorcas Street, near the corner of Queen Street.

Stay calm. Identify your location, follow the green arrows on the signs, and proceed quickly and safely to the assembly point.

The Evacuation Plans are available on the Club Documents and Policies page on the website. 

MCC Member Ros Pach has 5 pieces of my multiple exposure work in this exhibition. ‘View Askew’ a gallery curated exhibition will be on display in Fitzroy in July.

• Exhibition dates: 5-13 July
• Location: Fitzroy Public Gallery – Level 2, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy (enter via Little Smith St)
• Hours: Saturdays & Sundays only 12pm-5pm

MCC Member Ros Pach has 3 pieces of my multiple exposure work in this exhibition, on display in early July.

• Exhibition dates: 5-15 July
• Location: Kindred Studios, 454 Docklands Drive, Docklands
• Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11am-4pm

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

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