We were treated to an array of great wildlife images from around the globe in this fascinating talk. From frogs of the tropical rainforest of Southeast Asia, to buzzards on our own doorstep, there were plenty of captivating images to inspire us all. The idea that to be a wildlife photographer you have to own a long (and expensive) lens was quashed with Des’ many wide-angle lens shots. His kit list is far smaller than most would expect, then again who wants to carry a heavy bag around a rain forest in tropical heat! It was evident by the end of the talk that to take great wildlife images, you have to understand your subject, simply owning all the latest expensive gear isn’t enough. And whilst many of his images were taken abroad, he also showed what amazing wildlife is here in our own back yards. www.captivatingnature.co.uk

The first of our members' nights looks like an interesting one! We'll be hearing talks from members on; International Exhibition Photography, photographing Iceland, Photoshop skills and taking a trip to Alp D'Huez and Col de Galibier. See you there!

Melbourne Photographic Society will be celebrating its centenary in 2021. As part of the celebrations and planned exhibition we are looking for images, old programmes or even just your memories of the society to help us document the last 100 years. If you or a family member once belonged to the society, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch using our contact form. The above image, of Melbourne Pool, was taken by our founding member FS Tivey.

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Q: Competition results – camera phone

A great night of images proving camera phones aren't just for taking the meter readings! Well done to John Wesson for his overall winning image 'Cappagh Dawn' shown above. Other high scoring images: [caption id="attachment_854" align="alignnone" width="940"] Score: 20. Oswestry Aquaduct by Tony Pedley[/caption] [caption id="attachment_860" align="alignnone" width="940"] Score 20. Fountains Abbey by Paul Cooper[/caption] [caption id="attachment_859" align="alignnone" width="937"] Score 20. Decay by Paul Cooper[/caption] [caption id="attachment_857" align="alignnone" width="940"] Score 19. Beentee Dawn by John Wesson[/caption] [caption id="attachment_856" align="alignnone" width="940"] Score 19. Above and Beyond by Dan Deacon[/caption]

Q: First meeting of the new season!

Thanks to David Couldwell for his interesting talk. With a vast array of different types of photography we learnt everything from the rules of shooting motorbike racing, with regards to selling images to magazines, to what stock photography websites will and won’t accept and what does and doesn’t sell … plus much more besides. This was our first meeting back in what will be a entire season held online via Zoom. OK, there’s no tea and biscuits (apart from those you buy yourself!) and no post meeting pint but we might be grateful of the comfort of our own sofas when winter comes and the weather turns bad!

From the website archives…
From the website archives…

Club News

From the website archives…

By Admin|2020-11-20T09:44:01+00:00November 20th, 2020|Club News|

Just as we all backup our images (tut-tut if [...]

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Competition results – camera phone
Competition results – camera phone

Club News, Competitions

Competition results – camera phone

By Admin|2020-10-30T16:53:19+00:00October 30th, 2020|Club News, Competitions|

A great night of images proving camera phones aren't just [...]

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Des Ong lecture
Des Ong lecture

Club News, Reviews, Wildlife Photography

Des Ong lecture

By Admin|2020-10-25T07:15:30+00:00October 25th, 2020|Club News, Reviews, Wildlife Photography|

We were treated to an array of great wildlife images [...]

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Member commended in the 2020 LPOTY competition
Member commended in the 2020 LPOTY competition

Awards, Club News, Competitions, Member news

Member commended in the 2020 LPOTY competition

By Admin|2020-11-16T08:07:17+00:00October 23rd, 2020|Awards, Club News, Competitions, Member news|

A big congratulations to Melbourne Photographic Society’s Simon Pearce for [...]

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Bill Ward – a class act
Bill Ward – a class act

Club News, Reviews

Bill Ward – a class act

By Admin|2020-10-25T07:15:23+00:00September 25th, 2020|Club News, Reviews|

Melbourne Photographic Society were treated to a very interesting and [...]

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First meeting of the new season!
First meeting of the new season!

Club News, Reviews

First meeting of the new season!

By Admin|2020-10-25T07:15:47+00:00September 17th, 2020|Club News, Reviews|

Thanks to David Couldwell for his interesting talk. With a [...]

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Members’ night
Members’ night

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Members’ night

By Admin|2019-11-24T20:25:33+00:00November 24th, 2019|Club News|

The first of our members' nights looks like an interesting [...]

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We need your help!
We need your help!

Club News, Exhibition

We need your help!

By Admin|2020-11-16T08:07:58+00:00September 4th, 2019|Club News, Exhibition|

Melbourne Photographic Society will be celebrating its centenary in 2021. [...]

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Welcome to our new look MPS website!
Welcome to our new look MPS website!

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Welcome to our new look MPS website!

By Admin|2019-09-09T17:08:58+01:00August 10th, 2019|Club News|

Hello, and welcome to our new look Melbourne Photographic Society [...]

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Part of Melbourne’s history
Part of Melbourne’s history

Club News

Part of Melbourne’s history

By Admin|2019-08-13T18:10:01+01:00August 9th, 2019|Club News|

With Melbourne Photographic Society's 100th anniversary fast approaching there's plenty [...]

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