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 2020 tab.
September 2020
August outing: Saturday 15th August at 2pm Gong Gong Reserve. (Opposite Kirks Reservoir)
Meeting at 2pm CANCELLED
This area has everything you want as a photographer: an exotic pine forest, a burbling creek surrounded by large boulders, a llama farm and a reservoir.
Bring a chair and a thermos and we will have afternoon tea and a chat after the photos.
Toilets at Kirks Reservoir.
COVID - 19 Safe distancing regulations will apply.
To be re convened after Stage 3 restrictions ease
Currently, we are not hosting Informal Imaging Evenings due to COVID Restrictions.
September Competition Night 9th September Zoom Meeting 7.30 pm Start
Please login prior to 7.30 so we can start the meeting on time.
Guest Speaker and Judge: Lisa Smith You can check out her work via facebook
Set topic and Open subjects: Set Subject definition: Intentional Camera movement - An image that has been taken at slow shutter speed with the camera being intentionally moved to create an abstract motion bur. All elements of the image should be equally blurred and the effect should be achieved in-camera. The image may have abstract qualities.
October Competition Night 14th October Zoom Meeting 7.30 pm Start
Please login prior to 7.30 so we can start the meeting on time.
Guest Speaker and Judge: Dale Alabaster
A club member who is expanding his phtography knowledge by completing one of the levels the AAPS Judging course and is currently undertaking a Photography Course at Oxygen College in Ballarat.
Set topic and Open subjects: Set Subject definition: Environmental Portrait - A person or group captured at their usual work or recreational environment. There must be elements of the usual work or recreational work within the image. Individual interpretations are encouraged.
November Competition Night 11th November Zoom Meeting 7.30 pm Start
Please login prior to 7.30 so we can start the meeting on time.
Guest Speaker and Judge: Richard GoodwinSet topic and Open subjects: Set Subject definition: Suspended in Motion - Am image that freezes the motion of an object but that still portrays that the object is in motion, This excludes an animal, birds, humans. insects. (ie anything from the animal kingdom) can include high-speed sync achieved with a speed lite.
