Weekly News #34 15September2024 – Melbourne Camera Club

Conceptual Photography Group Meeting this Wednesday

All members are welcome to attend this week’s meeting which will be a Conceptual Photography Workshop.

Wednesday, 18th September
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Melbourne Camera Club Studio (downstairs)

Bring your good camera or your smartphone and, optionally:

A tripod may be useful because we plan to use fixed lighting. However, a tripod will not be necessary if you are willing to push your ISO and handhold your camera.
Some of your favourite things to photograph, such as: bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens and don’t forget brown paper packages tied up with strings. It is up to you what you want to bring – there will be plenty of interesting objects to share.

Learn about conceptual photography by doing it! If you are already an expert, please come along and help tutor the others.

Image: Lake Timboram – Lesley Bretherton (Highly Commended – Set Subject A Grade Print – Sep 2024)

News Updates

Celebrating MCC Members

Congratulations to Chassity Jackson for her recent successes in the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, USA:

Drama 1st Place: Muse & Marry Short Film
Black & White Photography 2nd Place: Muse & Marry: The Space Between Us (Botanical); Muse & Marry: The Space Between Us (Twins)
Color Photography 3rd Place: Memoir: A Mother’s Thoughts After Pregnancy Loss (Architectural)

Celebrating MCC members website page

Showcase and Learn over Coffee – Thursday nights

Members are welcome to bring their printed images to share 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.

End of Year Competition

Information about the MCC end of year competition is now available on the website. For information and rules, including new rules on AI, login then go to Members / Club Competitions / End of Year Competitions or follow this link.

Digital images of all entries (Print and PDI) to be submitted to the entry portal by Wednesday 30th October.
Print entries to be submitted to the club 7-8pm Thursday 31st October (or by arrangement before that date).

Please read the submission information and rules carefully.

Competition entry link

AGM & Nominations for MCC Board Positions

Annual General Meeting – Thursday 3 October 2024

This year’s MCC AGM will be held as a Hybrid Meeting – in person at the Clubrooms and on Zoom. Formal notification has been distributed to eligible MCC Members.

Nominations are open for MCC Board positions, and must be on the prescribed forms published on the MCC website. Nominations close 10pm Thursday 19 September 2024.

Further information

MCC Lightroom Course – Enrolments Open

Our next Introduction to Lightroom Basics course will held on Saturday 5 October, from 8.15am-4.30pm in the Gallery at the Clubrooms.

If you have been thinking about starting out with Lightroom Classic, this is the perfect hands-on introduction course.

Bring your own laptop: this is a one day workshop where participants follow along with an instructor using Lightroom on their laptop.

The workshop is limited to 20 participants.

Workshop Fees:

$89 for MCC members
$149 for non-members
Includes coffee, tea and refreshments for morning and afternoon breaks
BYO lunch

Further information on the link below. Please also share with family and friends who may be interested.

Enrol on MCC website

What’s On

Digital Editing Group

Monday 16 September, 8:00pm

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 we will be looking at masking – the all important tool for local adjustments. This will lead into a discussion about editing workflow. Finally we will look at a few photoshop hacks to help your processing.

Mid-Week Outing

Tuesday 17 September, 10:30am – 2pm

Our 2nd outing for September is a beach walk at Brighton.

We start at 10:30am for coffee at the Brighton Beach Hotel (Bistro), 4 Esplanade, Brighton.

We will return here for lunch at 12:30pm

Getting there:

By train: Sandringham Line from Flinders Street to Brighton Beach station.
By car: Park at the Brighton Beach Hotel or at the Green Point car park (ticket via EasyPark app or credit card).

Future mid-week group outings

Conceptual Photography Group

Wednesday 18 September, 7:30pm in the Studio

Bring a camera and a tripod, and learn about conceptual photography by doing it! This session will be held in the studio downstairs.

Conceptual Group page

Guest Speaker: Sue Martin

Thursday 19 September, 8:00pm

Living in regional Victoria, Sue Martin’s love of photography began years ago. In 2005, she undertook a diploma of photography and started her own business. She has had one solo exhibition and exhibited in another five. Her work has been awarded by the Australian Professional Photography wards (APPA), the Mono Awards, and was a finalist in The Edge Photography Awards and the Modern Woman’s Anthology.

Read more about Sue on the JPG file through the link below.

In person attendance at the Clubrooms is encouraged so attendees can meet with Sue Martin in person.

Zoom is available if preferred.

Link: See weekly News

Read more about Sue Martin

MCC Photography Workshops

MCC is offering a number of courses and workshops for photographers over the rest of the year. Some workshops are open to Members only, and others are open to the general public and members of other clubs.

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

7-8 December 2024
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

What’s On Outside MCC

Exhibition: Bayley Arts – FOCUS Exhibition

Bayley Arts invites visitors to experience FOCUS, an exciting group photography exhibition featuring captivating works by Bayley Arts photographers Costa Lianos, Alexandra Purcell, Victoria Batsanis, Courtney Tonkin, Wendy Murray, Bar Levin, and Cassice Watson, alongside acclaimed Melbourne fine art photographers: Liza Clements, Saville Coble, Sally Paterson, and Kaye Trathen.

Bayley Arts, 1 Avoca Street, Highett
Exhibition Dates: 14 September to 5 October
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9.30am-4pm

Discounts for MCC Members

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

Website link

VAPS Information

VAPS NEWSBRIEF

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

Newsbrief link

Celebrating MCC Members’ Photography Success

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.

See past awardees

Editorial Committee: Sally Paterson / Mark Devaraj / Vitas Anderson

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