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’. Unfortunately, this is currently in recess.
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 2023 tab.
Flare February 2023
February 8th at 7.30 pm Competition night at the club rooms 616 Barkly St, Golden Point
General Discussion on Artifical Light and Photography
Guest Judge: Carol Hall
Subjects:
Open : An image that has strong pictorial appeal. i.ie. Strong composition and lighting.
Creative: Creative or experimental photographs display a novel effect because of an unusual combination of objects and/ or unusual viewpoint. Photographs in which the images have been modified during or after exposure by using an experimental technique are also eligible in the Creative/ Experimental sections.
The photograph must always have a basic photographic image. Digital manipulation processes may be employed provided the original photograph was exposed by the entrant.
Set: "Automobiles"
An image depicting one or more automobiles old or new. images of automobile wrecks are excluded. (Artistic/ Creative).
February Outing Daylesford and Hepburn Springs Sunday 25th Feb
Meet at Lake Daylesford car park at 10am
March Competition Night Wednesday 8th from 7.30 pm
General Discussion on a subject to be decided. Details of this will be shared via social media, email, and the website.
Guest Judge: Dave Bailey
Subjects: Sports Photgraphy
Open : An image that has strong pictorial appeal. i.ie. Strong composition and lighting.
Set: "Weathered"
An image featuring an object or a face that shows obvious signs of having been exposed to the elements over a long period. (Artistic/Creative)
March Camera Club Camp Friday 24th March to Sunday 26th March
Lake Fyans Holiday Park Phone 5356 6230
Address; 650 Mokepilly Rd, Lake Fyans
Please book your own accommodation.
Opportunities to photograph sunrises, sunsets, birds, and even astrophotography.
Check out Heartherlie Quarry and perhaps visit the Halls Gap zoo on Sunday before heading home.
