Outings
Discovery weekends
Mt. Sugarloaf Andrew Liew
Surf Coast - Janette King
Midweek outings
Discovery Weekends provide an opportunity to enjoy a weekend of photography in regional Victoria with other club members. They are a great way to either get to know, or catch up, with people in the club as we spend a few days together exploring different parts of the state. In recent years the events have been held in Bright, Phillip Island, Mornington Peninsula, Bendigo, Marysville, Anglesea and Sea Lake.
Members arrange their own accommodation and cover their own meal costs as well as admission costs, where applicable, for any sites which are visited. Members who register get access to a dedicated web-site providing details of the Discovery Weekend and a WhatsApp group chat provides a means for the participants to communicate before and during the event.
The Discovery Weekend events are usually held twice each year and run from Friday to Sunday. They begin with a welcome event starting late afternoon on the Friday. Morning coffee meet-ups and dinner on the Saturday night provide opportunities to connect with other club members. Photographic themes are dependent on the location and can include everything from sunrise to sunset photography, landscapes, nature and macro well as some night or astrophotography. A review night held in the club room after the event provides all members with the opportunity to view the images submitted from the event.
Announcements for Discovery Weekends are included in the club newsletter and the events appear in the club calendar.
Good photography requires both opportunity and inspiration - our midweek outings aim to provide these. They offer a wonderful opportunity to take photographs and to converse with other photographers in a relaxed atmosphere.
The outings take the form of either a visit to an interesting area or to a photography exhibition. The destinations of most outings are in Melbourne. or close by. Where an important exhibition is in a regional centre however, details of train travel are provided or members can make their own way there. Outings usually start with a morning coffee and conclude with a light meal at an cafe or hotel. Most outings are not guided, members can leave the visit at any time and there is no obligation to stay for lunch.
Outings are organised in association with Melbourne Camera Club. This Club organises one outing each month while Camberwell Camera Club organises another. This means that members of both clubs are able to enjoy two outings per month – one on the first Tuesday, and the other on the third Tuesday of the month. Where there is an advantage to be had, a different day is selected.
Memorable visits in recent years have included Richmond Hill, Melbourne laneways, St Kilda Pier, the stations of the new Metro Tunnel, the Ballarat Biennale photography festival and the Moomba Masters waterskiing event.
10 Minute Break Lars Berglie
Golden Poplars