Weekly News #27 28July2024

Come and meet Harriet Claire Tarbuck a multifaceted creative force based in Naarm/Melbourne. Harriet Claire will be joining us this Thursday 1 August at 8pm.

As a photographic artist, curator, educator, and business owner, she thrives at the intersection of art and community engagement.

Harriet is a Co-Creative Director of Photo Collective, a renowned organisation dedicated to fostering meaningful connections and advancing photographic excellence.

Through initiatives like the Australian Photography Awards, Stories, and the Australian and New Zealand Photobook Awards, Photo Collective champions photographers while producing exhibitions, publications, and educational programs.

Harriet’s personal and professional endeavors emphasize inclusivity and diversity, showcasing her talents in mentoring, project management, and community building.

Join Harriet Claire to discover the trans formative power of photography and community engagement.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity.

MCC’s Lighting Group members Yvette Pethebridge and Colin Booth, led by Greg Thomas, conducted a paid Portrait Workshop for Camberwell Camera Club members in our club rooms last week. Nineteen Camberwell Camera Club members attended, generating some revenue for MCC. The session covered the same material and topics discussed at our regular monthly Lighting Group meetings.

The feedback was excellent. According to Camberwell Camera Club: ‘you provided a very clear and comprehensive explanation and demonstration of the range of photographic possibilities that studio lighting makes available, as well as showcasing the different equipment that can be used. Breaking into the two groups worked extremely well as it allowed our members to try two very different types of studio lighting and to ask questions of each of you.’

A big thank you to Yvette, Colin, and Greg for their invaluable time setting up and instructing at this workshop.

Keep a look out for the next Lighting Group session for MCC Members on Friday 9 August.

We would like to experiment with members who would like to share their printed images and talk to them informally over coffee on a Thursday night. This will take place after any Guest Speaker or Print Competition evening.

This is all voluntary and it will be an open topic.

Any members are welcome to bring printed image/s (any size) for general discussion and feedback from those who are interested.

The Museum of Australian Photography’s MAPh LOOK! Prize 2024 for members of MAPh is now open for entries.

LOOK! is an exclusive annual photographic award and exhibition that celebrates work produced by MAPh Members.

Entries will close on Sunday 4 August.

MAPH Members are invited to submit up to 3 works for judging as part of the prize and exhibition.

Key dates:

• Entries open: 1 July 2024 – 4 August
• Deliver photographs: 9 – 22 September   
• Awards night:  8 October
• Exhibition dates: 4 October – 2 December
• Collect photographs: 6 – 22 December

Join the Australian Photographic Society online for a showcase of results for the APS AV Winter National.
 
Hosted by Dale Murphy AV-AAPS FAPS the APS AV Group Council Chair, all Acceptances and Awarded AV’s for the 2024 APS AV Winter National will be presented.
 
Sunday, 4 August 2024 via Zoom
Vic, NSW, Qld, Tas: 7:30pm
SA: 7:00pm
WA: 5:30pm
 
Those wishing to attend must register: Link to register

After registration an email with details to enter the Zoom meeting will be sent to you.

Astro Landscape Photography Experience
[Full Waitlist only]

• Saturday 31 August, 2.30pm
• MCC Members only
• Workshop link

Introduction to Lightroom Basics

• Saturday 5 October, 9am-4.30pm
• Members Fee $89.00
• Workshop link
• Open to Members & Non-Members

 Film Developing and Printing Course

• *New dates* released for second half of the year
• Workshop link

Introduction to Photography Course

• Annually in February and August
• Enrolments open for August course
• Course link, syllabus and information
• Open to Members & Non-Members

Many Australian Photographers Group: Documentary Photographers

MAPgroup is a non-profit association of approximately forty photographers who share a passion for, and commitment to, high quality, independent documentary photography. Through our photographs, we tell stories that might not otherwise be told by the mainstream media.

• Exhibition: 31 July – 17 August
• Opening: Wednesday 31 July, 6.30pm-8.30pm
• Location: Magnet Galleries, SC G19 Wharf Street, The District Docklands

MCC Members Offer Railway Hotel, South Melbourne (special offer extended)

• 20% discount on Mains and Pub Classics on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Exclusions: Specials such as Parma Night and Steak day are not included
• When booking a table mention that you are MCC member and advise the staff when ordering

Ongoing discounts and special offers for MCC Members – refer to the Resources and Links page in the Members area of the website:

• Lucky Straps 20% discount for MCC Members
• Spicers paper products
• Photography Studies College (PSC) are offering MCC members 20% discount on printing
• Photobooks: Momento Pro – club offers and book printing is no longer available as the company is closed and has been placed into liquidation.

VAPS NEWSBRIEF

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

If you have any recent competition results or photography exhibitions 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. Deadline Friday evening.

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