Welcome to the Ballarat Camera Club website!
The Ballarat Camera Club Inc. aims to provide opportunities for members to learn about and improve their photography, regardless of their level of competence.
Since its establishment in 1938, members of the Ballarat Camera Club Inc. have encouraged and inspired each other in their photographic pursuits and personal growth.
Depending on the needs of members, committee and key club members organise a variety of activities which facilitate the learning of the many aspects of photography.
Through participating in monthly digital club meetings, judging nights, workshops and outings, members can learn new skills and understandings, such as; how to operate their camera, understand light, process images on the computer. Members have the opportunity to seek feedback on their work and view the work of fellow photographers during these activities.
The Ballarat Camera Club is affiliated with the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies Inc. (VAPS), which allows members to be involved in the wider photographic community in Victoria, including conferences and interclub competitions.
The “Ballarat National Photographic Exhibition” has been proudly run by the Ballarat Camera Club Inc. since 1968. This exhibition is held in high regards within photographic circles across Australia and is hung in the prestigious ‘Art Gallery of Ballarat’.
We invite you to browse our website and the galleries within. We hope it inspires you and look forward to welcoming you at one of our activities in the near future!
Please contact one of our friendly committee members should you wish to join us on one of our activities.
News
The latest Newsletter is located under the Information Newsletters 2019 tab.
December 7th Christmas BBQ Breakup from 6 pm onwards
at Murray and Judy house.
Their address will be emailed to members closer to the date.
Bring your own everything.
January BBQ Wednesday the 22nd from 6 pm onwards.
Bring your own everything. This is held at Trevor & Betty's house.
This is the final night to deliver prints for both the Geelong Interclub and the February Competition night.
Interclub prints to Steve Demeye and Monthly competition prints to Anne Carrol or Betty Bibby.
January Committee Meeting Wednesday 29th
The meeting will be held at the Bibby's house.
February 3rd Informal Imaging Evening from 7.30 pm Onwards
Some suggestions are Macro, the March set subject or the July set subject of "Repetition"
The club has a light tent which we use for this purpose.
If you wish to use this on the evening please bring your own macro items or you are welcome to use whatever flowers or plants I have in the garden at the time.
If you have any suggestions or technical camera or software related details you would like explored please email Betty.
February Competition Night 12th Feb at the clubs rooms from 7.30 pm onwards.
Guest Speaker and judge: not known at this stage
Set topic, Creative and Open sections:
Set Topic: "Found in Nature" -An image of something that can be typically found in nature (eg frost on leaves, flowing water, ice in a puddle, a scattering of seed pods.)
Images must have been entered online by the 22nd January. Prints to the Monthly coordinator (Betty for this month) no later than the 22nd January.
February 19th Committee meeting:
Venue is undecided at this stage.
Note date change due to to the Geelong Interclub.
February 26th Geelong Interclub from 7.30 pm
It is our turn to host this year.
So please support your club by not only entering the competition (online via the website) and your prints to Steve Demeye no later than 22nd January.
A pre-selection date will be organised late January.
We will need assistance setting-up on the afternoon and we need supper to share with Geelong on the night, please.
March 2nd informal Imaging Evening from 7.30 pm Onwards
Some suggestions are the July set subject of "Repetition"
The club has a light tent which we use for this purpose.
If you wish to use this in the evening please bring your own items or you are welcome to use whatever flowers or plants I have in the garden at the time.
If you have any suggestions or technical camera or software related details you would like explored please email Betty.
March Competition Night 12th March at the clubs rooms from 7.30 pm onwards.
Guest Speaker and judge: not known at this stage
Set topic and Open sections:
Set Topic: "Macro" - A closeup image showing detail in a subject that is not readily discernible to the naked eye.
March Outing Saturday the 21st March
It has been suggested we travel to Melbourne on the train and do some street/landscape /architecture photography.
More details and a show of interest will be asked for at club nights.
April Competition Night 15th April at the clubs rooms from 7.30 pm onwards.
Guest Speaker and judge: not known at this stage
Set topic and Open sections:
Set Topic: "Agricultural Landscape" An image depicting a typical rural landscape where the land is being used for primary production. Animals may be included but must not be the main subject of the image.
April Camp 25th and the 26th Anzac Weekend
Our camps in the past have not been well supported.
Is it the venues we choose or just members personal commitments?
Some suggestions are Halls Gap, Lake Fyans, Gelibrand or Kyneton.
If you have any other places you would think to suit the club please let Trevor (Outing Coordinator) know.
We generally stay in Caravan Parks as they have a suitable range of accommodation to suit everyone.
