Weekly News #7 7-March-2021

Artist talk with Christopher Koller – March 20 at 2pm

The Conceptual Photography Group of Melbourne Camera Club is excited to invite you to a special artist talk by Christopher Köller. Christopher will present his vast bodies of work, and discuss how he develops his ideas and concepts.

Christopher Köller has held solo and group exhibitions of his photographs, installations and video works both nationally and internationally, as well as being the recipient of arts grants and residencies. Between 1992 and 2010 Koller was the senior lecturer in photography at Victorian College of the Arts. His work is held in private and public collections around the globe.

MCC Constitution update

All financial members of MCC should have received an information package on the updating of the MCC Constitution (if you haven’t received it please contact mcc-secretary@melbournecameraclub.org.au }. We would like your comments on the proposed constitution by Monday 15th March 2021 so that we can proceed to the next step which will be a meeting to discuss your feedback.

Please have your say and return the comments form to

mcc-secretary@melbournecameraclub.org.au or Lesley.bretherton@melbournecameraclub.org.au by Monday 15th March.

NO MEETING

Last weeks “News” indicated that a Photo Discussion Group meeting would be held on Monday 8 March. This was incorrect. There is no meeting due to the public holiday.

Thursday 11th March 8:00

Print Competition – Set Subject: Motion and/or Movement

Saturday 14 March at 10am

Gum Bichromate Workshop

There are a couple of places left in the Gum Bichromate workshop which are available on a first in first served basis. No prior skill is needed. You must contact Selby Markham if you wish to take up a place.

This is a day long workshop and information on the day can be downloaded. 

Monday 15 March at 8pm.

The Digital Editing Group will be meeting at the clubrooms on Monday 15 March at 8pm. We will be having a look at the recent updates to Lightroom Classic and Photoshop. We will also look at Lightroom/ACR’s Clarity, Texture and Dehaze tools – what they do and when to use them. For Photoshop users we will look at curves and levels and finally, are you guilty of over processing – the signs to look out for.

Introduction to Photography Course Workshop – 14 March

The workshop scheduled to be held on 7 March has been postponed until Sunday 14 March, 9.30am – midday. Any members available to assist should contact Gary Richardson at intro.course@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Clubroom access – mask wearing

A reminder to all members and visitors that you need to comply with the MCC Covid-19 Safety Guidelines when visiting the Clubrooms. The MCC policy follows government guidelines regarding mask wearing – face masks are optional indoors (other than in shopping centres, supermarkets, public transport and taxis) provided that you can maintain social distancing. The MCC policy is available at the main door to the Clubrooms and on the website

The February 2021 issue of VAPS Newsbrief is now available online.

Video replays of most of last year’s Thursday night Guest Speaker’s presentations and PDI Competitions are available on the Members / Video Library page on the website.

To access the Members section you will need to login first. Any issues with your login please contact us: webcontent@melbournecameraclub.org.au