Date | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
Feb 13th 6:30pm | Meeting | Welcome Back BBQ and Matt Cutting Join us for an earlier start time of 6:30pm for our traditional BBQ welcome back. We'll follow this with a matt cutting workshop and a presentation on Camera Basics. Entries due for competition 1: Monochrome and Open Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Feb 27th 7:30pm | Presentation | Still Life with Gary Smith Bring along your camera for this interactive presentation/workshop by Gary Smith. Find Gary at his website and Instagram VAPS Entries Due - Subject is Open Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Mar 2nd 9:00am | Photo Shoot | Our Backyard - Seaholme to Altona Join us as we complete the journey started in 2023 by visiting sites around the bay from Seaholme to Altona. Bring along your camera gear including tripod to capture our backyard. We will start this day off with a look at the camera basics we discussed at our first meeting, before we make our way around the bay ending at Altona Pier. Location: Seaholme Jetty |
Mar 12th 7:30pm | Judging | Judging: Monochrome & Open Join us for the judging of our first competition: Monochrome & Open categories in A and B grades Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Mar 26th 7:30pm | Presentation | Pet Photography with Belinda Richards Photographer Belinda Richards of Frog Dog Studios in Yarraville joins us for a presentation on her work as a pet photographer. Find Frog Dog Studios at their Website, Instagram, Facebook Entries due for competition 2: Still Life and Open Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Apr 9th 7:30pm | Presentation | Photoshop Layers We'll take a look at all things Layers in Adobe Photoshop. This will include masking, blend layers and the tools we use on layers during post production such as Repair and Remove. Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Apr 14th 10:00am | Photo Shoot | Melbourne Zoo It has been a while since we've visited the Zoo as a club. Come along and hang out with the animals and people of Melbourne Zoo. A visit to the zoo offers members the opportunity to try out different camera techniques including using your depth of field to go beyond the enclosure barriers. Macro on the plants, their flowers, and butterflies in the humid butterfly house. Using a telephoto lens to find the animals hiding in their zoo homes. Location: Melbourne Zoo |
Apr 23rd 7:30pm | Judging | Judging: Still Life and Open Join us for the judging of our second competition Still Life and Open in A and B grades Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
May 4th 10:00am | Photo Shoot | Spudfest - Trentham Details to be advised closer to the date. The annual Spudfest in Trentham will offer many photographic opportunities to our members. Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
May 10th 3:00pm | Weekend Away | Bright Victoria We're always enamoured by the colours of Autumn in Bright. Join us for a weekend away in Victoria's High Country region. If you're thinking of coming along and reading this, now is a good time to book your accommodation. Fill itinerary to come closer to the event Location: Bright Victoria |
May 14th 7:30pm | Presentation | Landscapes and Equestrian by Neil Anderson As a refresher before our landscape competition (entries due August 13, 2024), Neil will reinforce the principles of good landscape photography. Following this Neil will present his tips and methodologies when it comes to photography equestrian events in support of our day-trip to the Melbourne 3 Day International Event at the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre (on June 10 long weekend). Entries due for competition 3: "Raw image out of the camera" and open Entries due of Knox Interclub: Subject is monochrome Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
May 28th 7:30pm | Meeting | Light Painting We're trying out a new location this year... we just haven't decided where just yet, so keep an eye here for an update on where we'll be for this event which has become a club favourite in recent years. Location: TBA |
Jun 10th 10:00am | Photo Shoot | Show Jumping Test your ability to capture horse and rider as they take on the Melbourne 3 Day International Event at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre. Full details advised closer to the date. Note this is the Monarch's Birthday Public Holiday Monday. Location: Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre |
Jun 11th 7:30pm | Judging | Judging: RAW & Open Join us for the judging of our 3rd competition and see what our members produced straight out of the camera! Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Jun 14th 9:00am | VAPS Event | VAPS Convention VAPS holds an annual Convention every year where members of different clubs come together to learn more about photography. There are presentations by guest speakers, workshops, and photographic excursions to participate in and of course interaction with members from other clubs. It is a great forum for exchanging ideas about the activities of other clubs. See full information on the VAPS website Location: Federation University Australia Berwick |
Jun 25th 7:30pm | Workshop | Flash Theory and Practical - Not Studio Flash We're going to be working with standard flash units. On and off the camera. We'll look at the pros and cons of the many different ways to use your flash in photography for portraiture work and for lighting macro photos. We will also following this up with a practical day on the weekend to practise using our flash outdoors. Entries due for competition 4: "Red" and Open Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Jul 9th 7:30pm | Presentation | Negative Space in Photography James will join us via Zoom and take us through the concept of Negative space in photography can how it can be used to create an emotional response to your images or to focus on a singular subject. We'll follow this up with a few members sharing their work in "5 minutes of fame" - If you've created a body of work you'd like to share with the club during the meeting end an email to webmaster@williamstowncameraclub.com.au so we can schedule you in. Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Jul 20th 1:00pm | Photo Shoot | Mornington Peninsular Shoot We're venturing down to Mornington Peninsular, bring along your camera gear including your tripod and ND or graduated filters if you have them. We're making this a bit of a later start for those who might want to stick around for a spot of astrophotography, weather permitting. Full itinerary for the day available closer to the date. Location: Mornington Peninsular |
Jul 23rd 7:30pm | Judging | AGM and Judging: Red and Open As usual we will quickly dispense with the business of our Annual General Meeting and get into the judging of our 4th competition of the year: Red and Open. Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Aug 13th 7:30pm | Workshop | Portraiture A team of members have been working behind the scenes on creating a series of workshops for the club, this meeting will be a snapshot of the full course they have prepared and will deliver to our members a foundation for making awesome portraits. Entries due for competition 5: Landscape and Open Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Aug 18th 10:00am | Photo Shoot | You Yangs Visit Let's take a short trip to the You Yangs Regional Park and capture an array of images: Landscapes, intimate landscapes, macro, etc Location: You Yangs Regional Park |
Aug 27th 7:30pm | Presentation | Astrophotography with Richard Tatti Richard Tatti joins us to present the art of Astrophotography. Long-time members will remember Richard and newer members are in for a treat as Richard explains his method for finding locations and photographing the night sky. Find Richard at his website, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Sep 6th 3:00pm | Weekend Away | Inverloch Weekend Join us on an adventure to the coastal town of Inverloch. Full itinerary to come closer to the date, but book your accommodation now. Location: Inverloch, Victoria |
Sep 10th 7:30pm | Judging | Judging: Landscape & Open Join us for the judging of our 5th competition of the year "Landscape" and Open in A and B Grades Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Sep 24th 7:30pm | Presentation | Safari Photography Details of the presentation to be advised Entries due for competition 6: Still Life and Open Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Oct 8th 7:30pm | Workshop | Image Evaluation Submit your photos for our Image Evaluation meeting. In groups we will take a look at each others' images and provide constructive critique of the works. The intention of the evening is to learn to give and receive critique using the judging guidelines of the APJA, the group which trains the judges we have judge our competitions. Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Oct 19th 10:00am | Photo Shoot | Cranbourne Gardens A visit to the beautiful Cranbourne Gardens. This location provides member with a no shortage of opportunity to practice their photography skills. Its vast area allows for landscape photos to be taken and it's array of plants, flowers and the creatures who call them home are perfect macro enthusiasts. Location: Cranbourne Gardens |
Oct 22nd 7:30pm | Judging | Judging: Negative Space & Open Join us for the final round of judging for the year, Negative Space and Open Entries Due for the End of Year Competition Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Nov 12th 7:30pm | Presentation | TBA TBA Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Nov 26th 7:30pm | Meeting | Photobooks Neil will be doing a presentation for us on making a photo books. Always a great way to keep your images and share them with friends and family. Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
Dec 10th 7:00pm | Awards Night | End of Year Awards Dinner The one where we celebrate the year that was 2024 and hand out awards! Join us for a fun evening of socialising and food. We will have the main course catered but bring along plate of nibbles or dessert to share as well as a drink or two. Location: Walker Close Community Centre |
We'll take a look at all things Layers in Adobe Photoshop. This will include masking, blend layers and the tools we use on layers during post production such as Repair and Remove.
Walker Close Community CentreIt has been a while since we've visited the Zoo as a club. Come along and hang out with the animals and people of Melbourne Zoo.
A visit to the zoo offers members the opportunity to try out different camera techniques including using your depth of field to go beyond the enclosure barriers. Macro on the plants, their flowers, and butterflies in the humid butterfly house. Using a telephoto lens to find the animals hiding in their zoo homes.
Melbourne Zoo