Our Sunday outing in March will be a City Walk ending with sunset in the CBD and along the Yarra River.
Further information will be sent out closer to the date.
Category: Outings
Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens – Sunday 4th February 2018
Our second Outing for the year is to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne on Sunday 4th February 2018.
This will be a morning shoot commencing at 9AM (to beat any heat of the day) and conclude with lunch at the Boon Wurrung Cafe on site.
It would be appreciated if you could advise if you will be lunching with us and your mobile phone number for the day. Lunch numbers are needed to book a table and phone numbers will enable any last minute changes.
Entry to the Gardens is FREE. The lunch menu is moderately priced.
Yarra Valley Rodeo – Saturday 20th January 2018
We have a bonus outing in January to the Yarra Valley Rodeo in Healesville.
This opportunity will promise you action shots and street photography. Action/Motion is on our Set Subjects for 2018.
Xmas greetings and a taste of 2018
I am writing to wish you and yours a great Xmas and excellent New Year and to let you know of some of our 2018 activities.
The WCC website has been updated with 2018 dates and competition information. Our first meeting for 2018 will be the Social BBQ on Tuesday 9th January at Brickmakers Park in Oakleigh- 6.30 start. PLEASE NOTE: February competition entries are due at this gathering and you must be financial. MEMBERSHIP fees are due and need to be paid for competition entry.
While the 2018 programme may be subject to change we have some great speakers and activities scheduled The first competition night is 6th February. Set subjects are now listed on the schedule (definitions), as are the names of a number of the judges where available. NOTE: we now have 3 months with an additional Creative completion section and end of year aggregate trophy.
The first 2018 workshop is Aerial photography- hands on with Drones with Jeff Bethell from EE hobbies on Tuesday 20th February. Some of the 2018 topics are Still life, Creative Inspiration, Portrait photography, with more to come!
Special Interest groups- Creative, Flash/Portrait, Honours and now AV will be offered in 2018. A comprehensive training and mentoring schedule including contact details to register your interest has just been finalized and is now available.
Have a great festive season and see you all on 9th January!
Vicki Moritz
President
Rippon Lea Outing – October 2017
Rippon Lea – Monthly Outing
Sunday 1 October 2017 – 10am
Healesville Sanctuary outing – September 2017
The WCC November Competition subject is “animals”.
A trip to Healesville Sanctuary on Sunday 10 September 2017. will get you inspired and create opportunities for you to capture images of a variety of animals.
Weekend Outing – Sat/Sun 5th & 6th August 2017
This month Ross has organised a real cracker where there will be something for everyone, you can shoot street photography, wildlife in the wetlands, panoramic sunrise and sunset shots of the beautiful volcanic countryside and maybe even a photojournalistic shot or two in the town. August will be an overnight stay or just Saturday or just Sunday depending on how you feel, I know I am staying overnight and I can’t wait. Please follow Ross’s instructions below the poster and read them carefully please:
Saturday 5/08/17:
02.30PM: Meet at Yea township.
AFTERNOON: Check out Sunset and Sunrise locations.
04.30PM: Set up for Sunset Shoot. (Sunset at 5.35PM.)
07.30 to 8PM: Arrive for dinner at the pub (Country Club Hotel – Yea).
Nye nyes .
Sunday 6/08/17:
06.15AM: Meet at Murchison Gap for Sunrise Shoot (Sunrise 7.13AM)
09.30AM: Breakfast at Marmalades (quirky cafe). Built in 1887 and was a grocers.
10.30AM: Wetlands Shoot at Yea.
Lunch if anyone is up to it!
A WCC experienced photographer will be on hand to help with camera settings and provide helpful advice.
***VERY IMPORTANT READ BELOW***
Please arrange your own over night stay as soon as possible; there is limited accommodation available in Yea.
Food for thought:
Yea Motel at $120 a Double, Singles $99 Ring Christine 5797 2660 and mention WCC.
Riverside Caravan Park at $125 for Studio Cabin Ring 5797 2972.
Peppercorn Hotel About $150 Ring 5797 2000.
Tartan Motel $? Ring 5797 2202.
Royal Mail Hotel $? Ring 5797 2515.
Cheviot Cottages $? Ring 5797 2617.
Some members may prefer not to stay overnight or are unable to attend the complete Outing. If so could you please let Ross know so that meal bookings can be managed.
Monthly Outing July 2017 – Night Photography
To keep us in line with the monthly competition themes, Ross has organised a ‘Night Photography’ outing for Saturday 1st July 2017 somewhere in the city.
Monthly Outing – Sunday 4th June – Arts Centre Back Stage Tour and Street Photography
Sunday 4th June is the clubs next monthly outing and this month combines a Arts Centre backstage tour with a Street Photography Tour of the city. Street Photography should be fresh in everyone’s mind after the recent talk by Wolf Marx. The backstage tour is limited to 15 people and the Street Photography (the interesting part) starts at 11am after the tour which is unlimited.
Hope to see you all there:
Monthly Outing – Melbourne Zoo Saturday May 6th at 9am
This months outing sees the club visiting Melbourne Zoo, we will meet at 9am at the main entrance which is at the top of the zoo and not the bottom entrance. Dave Sumner will be on hand to help with anyone who is struggling with settings and what to shoot etc.
Things to bring are a tripod or at least a monopod and a long telephoto lens. Obviously you need to come along too as well as bringing your camera with a CHARGED battery.
Please remember to email Ross and tell him you are attending and I’ll see you all there. Remember, a visit to the zoo is always a great day out.
