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 2022 tab.
Flare July 2022
No informal imaging Evening will be held until at least September due to Covid.
August Competition Night: Wednesday 10th August 7.30 pm
Judge: Club Members
Subjects:
Open An image that has strong pictorial appeal, ie Good composition, and lighting.
Set Subject: "Monochrome” Any photograph containing shades of one colour. If toning is carried out, it must be over the entire image - partial toning and/or the addition of another colour is not acceptable. (Artistic/Creative)
"Creative"
Creative or experimental photographs display a novel effect because of an unusual combination of objects and/ or unusual viewpoints. 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.
September Competition Night: Wednesday 14th September 7.30 pm
Judge:
Subjects:
Open An image that has strong pictorial appeal, ie Good composition and lighting.
Set Subject :
Silhouettes: An image in which the featured subject(s) consists of a single colour and is devoid of nearly all detail. The background may be multicoloured. ( Technical )
Joint Outing with Ballarat Photography Group
Sunday September 18th at 9am sharp.
Meeting at Buninyong Tennis Courts for carpooling.
BYO Lunch.
Please let the President know if you are attending.
October Competition Night: Wednesday 12th October 7.30pm
Judge:
Subjects:
Open An image that has strong pictorial appeal. Ie Strong composition and lighting.
Set Subject:
"Statues/ Monuments": Statues - carved or cast figures of people or animals, especially ones that are life-size or larger- and monuments - statues, buildings, or other structures erected to commemorate a notable person or event. ( Artistic/ Creative)
November Competition Night Wednesday 9th November 7.30 pm
NOTE: the new Creative definition takes effect.
Judge:
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: "Through the Window" a window is defined as an opening for the purpose of admitting light or air. "Through the Window" is therefore defined as a picture taken through an opening designed to admit air and light in a building or form of transport. It may be taken through glass, but in all cases, some evidence of the opening surround or a reflection must be shown included in the picture. Views through shop windows are excluded. (Artistic/ Creative).
