Photography Group.

Our photographers meet regularly at a different location around Melbourne and occasionally a little further afield,  to enjoy each others company and practice their photography skills. At the bottom of this page is a small selection of photographs which members have taken at different locations over the past year.

Most photography outings will be on the fourth Friday of the month.

We aim to start at 10am, take photographs for a couple of hours, and then have lunch together nearby. You don’t need an expensive camera, your mobile phone will do, and you get to see some great locations around Melbourne.

Please contact Michael Ransom on 0417 514 349, if you would like to participate.

 

Our program for 2024 is to have an outing on the fourth Friday of February, March, April and May, followed by a review of photographs in June at the Blackburn Bowls Club. Then more photo outings on the fourth Friday in July, August, September and October and a return to Blackburn Bowls Club in November.

The photography group met in late November 2024 to review the photos we had taken over the previous four months. It was fascinating to see how a few simple alterations to a photo, such as brightening it up a bit, or altering the borders slightly, could improve a photo so much.

Thank you to David Morris for making your home available for us to meet.

We also agreed on next year's program. Except for our April and May get-together, we will meet on the fourth Friday of the month. We will meet on the third Friday in April because of Anzac Day and the second Friday in May to catch the autumn colours at their best.

The program is:

February 28, Richmond

March 28, Ballarat. (All day event. Travel by train)

April 18, Box Hill

May 9, Royal Botanic Gardens

June 27, Photography Review

July 25, Williamstown

August 22, Victoria Market

September 26, Yarra River Cruise

October 24, Newport Train Museum

November 238, Photopgraphy Review

All Probus Club members are welcome to join this group; we visit some really interesting places. You don't need an expensive camera, your mobile phone will do.

Talk to Michael Ransom if you are interested. 0417 514 349.

 

Courtesy: Neil Jenkin

The Photoghraphers gathered to analyse images taken at various venues such as St. Kilda, Fitzroy asnd Yarraville.

So what happens?  Just look at these photos of photoghraphers pulling apart images. This session involves snappers using various apps - lighting, colours, cropping etc - to improve images. Again, Michael Ransom, as convenor, led the charge.

Our Club has some amazing photoghraphers.

Photos courtesy Club Members.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October -  Moonlit Sanctuary and Wildlife Park

On the 25th October five members of the photography group enjoyed a visit to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Park in Pearcedale.

Opening in 2001, it is an award-winning park which provided us with the opportunity to enjoy close up encounters with over 70 captivating Australian species. Everything from koalas, wombats, kangaroos through to tassie devils and a range of birdlife. All presented in a bushland setting.

Afterwards we chatted over lunch at their onsire cafe.

Photos courtesy Glenn Ewing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September -

Our outing was to Smith Street in Fitzroy and Brunswick Street in Collingwood.

It's Friday 27 September 2024.

It's AFL Grand Final Eve.

On a sunny public holiday morning six member photographers, including two newcomers Tony and Jan, walked the length of Brunswick Street, snapping the images of private dwellings and the nearby public housing estate.

Lots to see in a suburb known as a cultural hub of Melbourne. Live music, street art, cafes, curios and clothing shops. Fitzroy has it all.

One standout was the ring studio where people design and create their own individual 9ct gold rings.

The photo session ended with lunch at 'Babka', a well known eatery in the area.

Photos: Courtesy Neil Jenkin and Daryl Rogers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 2024

Four members ventured to St Kilda in late August to take photos of the local environment. It was a fine sunny day, but the streets were quiet at 10.30 in the morning when we arrived. Someone made the comment that they would have been a lot busier if we had bern there at 10.30 at night.

 

Our next outing is to Smith Street Fitzroy and Brunswick Street in Collingwood on Friday 27 September.

There are plenty of places in the area to enjoy lunch after the hard work of taking photos.

Michael Ranson.

For the next outing please contact Glenn Ewing if you would like to come along.

0439 898 207

Photos Courtesy: David Morris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos Courtesy: Michael Ransom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phsotos c ourtesy Neil Jenkin