Weekly News #30 | 17August2025

The APG 25th Annual Exhibition is an analogue photography milestone.

The chance see to exhibits in Australia’s longest running analogue photography exhibition at Australia’s oldest camera club.

There are 32 analogue photography exhibitors and 102 prints.

SAVE THE DATE: Opening Event Thursday 4 September

Exhibition dates:

• Saturday/Sunday 6-7 September
• Saturday/Sunday 13-14 September
• Opening Hours: 11am-3pm

We are urgently looking for volunteers to help out at the sessions to assist the participants – particularly those who are familiar with Nikon and Sony cameras. 

If you are able to help at some of the sessions (click here for dates), please kindly contact:

Robin Tully, Course Coordinator, email:
intro.course@melbournecameraclub.org.au

The MCC welcomes Tony Hewitt for an evening presentation of his amazing photographic work.

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• Time: 7:30 pm
• Preceded by wine & cheese social at 7pm
• Venue: Melbourne Camera Club

Tony is a Grand Master and Honorary Fellow of the AIPP, a Fellow of NZIPP, and the recipient of over 400 national and international photography awards. His body of work spans fine art, aerial, portrait, and abstract landscapes – all infused with emotion, craftsmanship, and conceptual depth.

Evening Highlights:

• A curated showcase of Tony’s breathtaking imagery
• Insights into his creative journey and techniques
• Q&A with one of Australia’s most visionary photographers
• Relaxed wine & cheese reception from 7pm

The MCC is grateful to Canson and Kayell Australia for sponsoring this presentation.

Please register to book a seat and for catering purposes through the link below.

The MCC Board is keen to see more entrants to our print competitions and exhibitions, especially from our newer members.

To help those members who are unsure about how to mat prints for competition and exhibitions, the Club has created a low fuss guide which you can find on the Print Competition entry page at the club website.

If you would like any information about entering MCC Competitions, please get in touch with the Competition Committee, email: 
mcc-compcommittee@melbournecameraclub.org.au

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.

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale is well worth a visit to explore the huge number of exhibitions around the town of Ballarat, including some MCC members exhibitions, details below. 

The BIFB was founded in 2005 and attracts significant International and Australian photographers as one of Australia’s pre-eminent photographic festivals. Held every two years it showcases work from domestic and international artists that is new, previously unseen in Australia or contextualised afresh; the Open Program fosters the development of new artists.

MCC Members’ exhibitions:

• MCC Conceptual Photography Group, Link
• Gaye Beal A Symphony of Hues Link
• Lesley Bretherton Botanica Obscura Link
• Renee Sterling The Walk to the Beach Link
• Anne Shellard, Kaye Linsdell, Sally Paterson Stillness and Soul Link

Are you exhibiting at this year’s Ballarat International Foto Biennale? Please let us know so that we can add your exhibition details.

The APS National Exhibition Nature is OPEN and accepting entries.

Three categories this year:

• Open Nature
  Disputes in Nature
  Nature’s Newborns
• The Nature definition applies to all categories

You may submit up to four images in each category. Acceptances and awards may be applied towards APS Honours requirements.

Entry is $10 for APS members, and $30 for non-APS members.

Dates:

• Entries Open 11 Aug
• Closing 22 Oct
• APS Approval 2025/11

For more info and entry, please click the button below.

If you would like some advice before entering this competition, feel free to chat with the MCC Nature Group for any tips:

Email: mccnaturegroup@melbournecameraclub.org.au