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Portrait Group

If you are interested in people photography then this special interest group will give you the opportunity to try your hand at studio portraits.

If you're looking at coming along for the first time, please read through the information below including the information sheet for photographers, as most of your questions can be answered there.

Otherwise, please contact the Portrait Group coordinators with any questions not answered below.
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About the Portrait Group

First Monday of the month, 8:00pm (Assist with setting up from 7:00pm)
Portrait Group meets at Melbourne Camera Club, cnr Ferrars and Dorcas streets, South Melbourne. Melway: 2K A3. Jo

All MCC members, especially new and provisional members who wish to gain an insight into the wonderful and challenging world of studio portraiture, are invited to participate in our monthly Portrait nights. Visitors are welcome to attend the Portrait Group twice before they will be asked to join the Melbourne Camera Club.

These practical sessions are held on the first Monday of each month, February to November inclusive, in the Club’s studio facility downstairs, setting up from 7:00pm (if you are looking at hiring the studio, you can find out more about the gear) and commencing shooting at 8:00pm.

 

For photographers:

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Both film and digital photographers are welcome. 

We try to run two light/backdrop setups simultaneously with a volunteer model for each, swapping models mid-way through the evening.

The lighting used is either studio flash or tungsten; with 100 ISO and 400 ISO film respectively being the best choice for those shooting film. Tripods or monopods are useful, but not essential.

Any advice or assistance required is always readily available, and we try to give everyone the opportunity of obtaining some excellent results. Of course, real success depends largely upon the photographer’s communication with his or her subject!

After each month's shoot, the only other requirement for photographers is that they need to return images for the models, either as prints or as a cd or dvd of images.

For models:

13feb06_0062 We're always looking for keen models (male or female). In the past we've had circus acrobats, athletes and actors in addition to our regular 'fashion' models.

Models are promised a few prints from each photographer as a thank you. Some of our digital photographers even supply copies of their digital 'negatives' on CD!

If you are interested in participating in this group (as model or photographer), send an email to the group co-ordinators: David Purdue & John van Hirsel

 
Information for Models

"I had a great night at the Melbourne Camera Club Portrait Group meeting, was great to network with photographers and work in a relaxed casual environment." - Chloe, model, May 2010

 

The Portrait Group is made up of both professional and amateur photographers who have a common interest in portrait photography. These nights are a great way to further our skills, learn from each other and provide an opportunity to shoot different faces each month.

For new members to the Club it is a great opportunity to learn about portraiture and observe and practise in a relaxed environment.

For our models it is a great learning experience, a fun night and a very inexpensive method of putting together a portfolio of images. Each photographer obtains different results and in the past models have received back numerous images, many that they are really pleased with.

Models who are keen for further work (mostly trade for prints) often make contacts on the night and seek followup individual shoots with some of the photographers (but this is totally at your discretion). 

You can view a selection of photos taken at the portrait group on our Flickr group.

"The session was fun and I think there will be good shots from it." - Gina Morley, Actress, May 2010 

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Guidelines for returning prints/CDs/DVDs of images

After more information on returning images, as well as the names of previous models for when you're preparing your images?

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The Melbourne Camera Club is located at the corner of Ferrars and Dorcas streets, South Melbourne. Melway: 2K A3.
Postal address: PO Box 1180, South Melbourne 3205, Victoria, Australia. ACN: 004 344 54
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