The next Macro and Close-up outing will be on Friday March 6th 2026.
The plan is:
All are welcome to attend either, or both venues, whether you are photographing macro or not.
If you know that you will be attending the Dahlia farm, please RSVP via email.
With the aim of having a range of different Club Outings, the March Outing is one for those who enjoy the challenge of capturing high speed machines and/or just the sight of the power and pilot skills of the aircraft on display.
Arrangements are very informal. Club members will be on hand to assist with photography tips and we will do our best to set up a small group location with a good view of the action, with the WCC WhatsApp group the best way to connect. Otherwise the Outing is self directed.
Family and friends are also welcome.
Details are as follows:
What to Bring:
The next club outing will be to the Westgate Park on Saturday 21st February 2026, your hosts for this outing will be John Noble and Mun Chin.
Westgate Park is a 40 hectares (99 acres) park sitting under the eastern end of the Westgate Bridge. There are walking tracks through the par and under the Westgate Bridge leading to the Yarra River. It was officially opened in 1985. The park has two lakes – the Fresh Water Lake and Saltwater Lake, surrounded by smaller ponds and wetlands. In the right conditions (high salt levels, high temperatures, increased sunlight), the Saltwater Lake may turn pink.
Depending on the subject, you may want to bring a telephoto (birdlife), medium (sculptures, landscapes, structures, river life) or wide angle (structure, landscapes).
| Date: | Saturday 21st February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Meeting time: | 8am |
| Meeting place: | Westgate Park Picnic Ground (near the toilets) |
Unfortunately, there is not easy access to a café for morning coffee, there is a bench at the picnic area where we can partake of BYO coffee etc before we head off into the park.
For those who are interested, we can meet for lunch at Pier 35 Bar and Grill at 263-329 Lorimer Rd (open 10am Sat). Note that it's a bit of a walk (more than 2km from the walking trail under the Westgate Bridge) so a better option is to drive there.
Our outing in November will be to Melbourne Zoo on Saturday 25th November 2025.
At the Queen Victoria Market each year there is a night market for a short period of time, and this year it is called The Hawker 88 Night Market, the food will be Asian hawker street food with live entertainment which commences at 5pm till 10pm.
The types of images you are likely to capture are the hawker stands, people cooking, food, decor, performances, and the diners.
| Venue: | Queen Victoria Market |
|---|---|
| Date: | Wednesday 9th April 2025 |
| Time: | Meet at 5.30pm |
| Meeting spot: | TBC |
Any questions, please contact Dee Walsh via email.
Daryl Lynch (one of our members) recently ran an interesting and informative zoom workshop, teaching us about different styles of fireworks photography; the details of preparation and things which need to be considered as well as settings to use.
He followed this with a hands-on session observing and photographing the Moomba fireworks from a vantage point he had decided upon based on launch sites, wind and crowds. It was a great learning experience and time with other members. We captured some amazing images on that night and also on the following nights.
More images from our members can be found in our outing gallery.
Last weekend the two part “Pep Ventosa Style Photography” workshop, run by club member Jenny Adams, showed us how to create painterly style images reminiscent of Spanish photographer Pep Ventosa.
During the first session, at Springvale Botanic Cemetery, we learned key points of identifying suitable subjects and taking up to 30 images from different but equidistant angles. Participants enjoyed taking images of trees, rotundas, memorials and other structures.
The second session was on zoom; Jenny walked us through techniques to blend the groups of images in Photoshop to create a painterly style images. We had time for some questions and discussion. It was inspiring to learn technique that allows the transformation of a series of simple images to one quite lovely and artistic one.
A link to the presentation notes can be found under Workshops and presentations on our resources site.
Images from the outing and the results from various members are in our workshop gallery.
Our outing on Sunday 23th February 2025 will be to the MSTEC National Steam Centre
We will meet at 11am at the National Steam Centre, 1200 Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby 3179.
This outdoor museum offers access to many sheds that contain machines driven by steam. One popular exhibit is the small model steam train that runs on a track around the property. You can hop on for a ride!
In addition to the sheds, you can wander the paddocks that are packed with old and rusty relics of farm and construction equipment.
Our outing on Sunday 24th November 2024 will be to the MSTEC National Steam Centre
We will meet at 11am at the National Steam Centre, 1200 Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby 3179.
This outdoor museum offers access to many sheds that contain machines driven by steam. One popular exhibit is the small model steam train that runs on a track around the property. You can hop on for a ride!
In addition to the sheds, you can wander the paddocks that are packed with old and rusty relics of farm and construction equipment.
This month our Outing is focused on coastal landscapes.
We will meet at 11:30am the Merricks Store for coffee/brunch before heading on to Flinders. See the email to members for full details.
