Before Turning to Fine Art Photography in 1975 I Had Been Studying Science and Philosophy

NEXT MONTH'S GUEST SPEAKER -- LES WALKLING FAIPP

Our Guest Speaker for the May meeting will be that well known and popular Professional Photographer, Les Walkling. A few years ago he was a speaker at Camberwell and his interesting and informative presentation I will never forget. I hope you all appreciate Les giving up his precious time to further educate us on our favorite pastime of Photography. Below are some interesting excepts from his web site.

Before turning to fine art photography in 1975 I had been studying science and philosophy at MonashUniversity in Melbourne, Australia. Largely self taught as a photographer, I had the privilege in 1981 and 1982 of living in the USA supported by Australia Council Arts grants, studying and working with the artists Emmet Gowin and Frederick Sommer, who were my most defining and critical intellectual

influences at that time.

I have exhibited widely, including the retrospective one-person show ‘So to Live as to Dream’ at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1990. My work is also represented in many public collections including The Center for Creative Photography, Arizona, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, and The National Gallery of Victoria.

I presented my first photography workshop in 1977 and have conducted regular digital photography courses since 1993 through the Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP), and training seminars and professional development programs for the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP), the Australian Commercial and Media Photographers (ACMP), and many of our cultural institutions including the National Gallery of Victoria, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Library of Australia, the National Archives of Australia, and the Australian War Memorial.

My first university appointment was in 1983 as a lecturer in drawing, and subsequently in fine art photography and media arts history and theory. I am the former Program Director of Media Arts at RMITUniversity, Melbourne, Australia (1993 – 2005), and a Senior Research Fellow and Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant recipient in the School of Art (2006-2010). I supervised over fifty MA and PhD research candidates to successful and timely completions. In 2011 I took early retirement from RMIT in order to remove all administrative constraints from my research and practice.

In 2012 I was awarded the title ‘Fellow of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography’ (FAIPP) in recognition of my contribution to the worlds of professional photography.

INTERNATIONAL CLUB CHALLENGE

The 13th May sees another step along a path that started several years ago. Over the last year or so we have been calling for entries for an open contest between Camberwell (Australia) Camera Club and two Camera Clubs from the UK – Leighton Buzzard Photographic Club and Beacon Camera Club. All the selected entries have been before two judges – one from the UK and one from Australia – the scores have been totalled and all will be

revealed at a special Club night on the 13th May in the Camberwell RSL Hallstarting at 8.00pm. Note that this is not the normal club night but a special night for International competition. So come along on the 13th and enjoy the work of three Camera Clubs. Compare the images from Australia and the UK and check the quality of the work. All this helps us benchmark our club against clubs from around the world.

McCELLAND SCULPTURE PARK GALLERY

On Tuesday 2nd April Camberwell and Melbourne members attended an outing to the above Gallery organised by Melbourne Camera Club. Of the fifty plus outings I have attended over the last ten years this one could be the most memorable. Not only because of the unique display of art but because for the first time in my life I can remember, I became completely lost.

After a very pleasant morning coffee in the gallery cafe we were left to our own devices to roam the centre. After viewing the rather unique exhibits it the two ArtGalleries I proceeded to explore the outdoor Sculpture exhibits. One of the most unusual aspects of this park was the complete absence of any direction signs for visitors. At the cafe Norm, our outing organiser, explained that the sculpture display was on the east side of the gallery building so I headed in that direction. I found a gate, again no direction signs, and followed a walk track into the bush.

Here I will pause to quote a paragraph in a brochure I later picked up. "The McCellandPark has over 100 permanent outdoor sculptures located within diverse settings of open spaces, bracken paths, tee-tree forests, heathlands and lakes."

As I walked along this bush track I came across an open clearing with a spectacular sculpture in the centre. This circular cleared area containing a sculpture was continually repeated with the walking track curving in all directions through the scrubs/trees and the sculptures were successfully hidden so they never became visible until you were within a few metres. After photographing some two dozen interesting works of art. I was expecting the track to lead me back to the Gallery building. This was not happening so when it became close to the arranged time for lunch at the cafe I began looking for a way back. Eventually I came to a sign that said "Emergency exit this way" which I decided to follow. Some five minutes later I arrived at a locked gate that led back to the main road. Turning back I began walking along another path that I believed was in the correct direction and was fortunate enough to find one of the sculptured I had previously seen. Using this as a guide I set out to retrace my previous steps and after a ten minute walk with a few false turns was much relieved to find myself back at the main building and in the cafe some twenty minutes late.

Although I was late for lunch I was quite happy that I had seen most of the sculptures and was satisfied with a successful visit. However on leaving after a very satisfying meal I picked up a brochure and discovered that the park covered 16 hectares (40 acres) and my twenty sculptures I had found was less that a quarter of

the total of 101 available and I had covered only a small portion of the total parks area. I still have no idea how long it would take to see all the available works of art but I will return one day with plenty of time and give it another try.

Matt

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AV GROUP REPORT – MARCH 2013

We were extremely lucky to have Barb Butler as our presenter at the AV group meeting in February. She showed us 14 of her wonderful creations spanning many years of participation in Audiovisual production. One of her AVs ‘A Place for Reflection’ was recently awarded a Bronze Medal at the XXXIII Pomeranian Meeting with Diaporama in Poland.

Tonight’s challenge was ‘Portrait (People/Animal)’ and we saw 4 new presentation on this topic: ‘Katy’s Journey’ by Don Weston, ‘The Portrait – Mr Montgomery’ by Colin Hunter, ‘Tattoo’ by Wolf Marx and ‘Gorilla Portraits’ by Ruth Goldwasser. Our new club member Diana Close also brought her AV ‘Peonies’ which we enjoyed viewing.

Charles Hulse, an international award winning AV maker from Adelaide kindly allowed us to watch his wonderful presentation ‘Uprising’ which was also shown at the recent Adelaide International AV Festival. It is a moving story of the fight for freedom and liberation of Hungary in 1956 from control by the Soviet Union.

Our next meeting will be on May 8th where we will view more award winning AVs from the Adelaide Festival and on July 17th we have our next AV challenge ‘60’ to coincide with the 60th anniversary of our camera club. We look forward to watching the creative way that members interpret this topic. Ruth Goldwasser

PORTRAIT WORKSHOP

Titled "Beautiful Backlighting" this portrait workshop will be held in the Tim Neville Arboretum located in Dorset Rd, Ferntree Gully on Saturday 4th May. Bec will start the portrait session at 9.30am so be there early and prepared. One of the models is a little boy so Bec suggests that you bring a seat for him and something to play with.

Meet in the car park in Francis Crescent.

(Melway 73 K1)

TONIGHT'S GUEST SPEAKERS

(Roger and Linda Keagle)

Roger was brought up in America where he developed his interest in photography and worked in that field for a number of years. He then moved to NZ where he concentrated in portrait work. Roger eventually came here where he met and marrying Linda and together have made a name for themselves in the Australian world of photography.

We look forward to their presentation tonight.

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RESULTS OF MONTHLY AGGREGATE COMPETITION FOR MARCH 2013

SUBJECT: Photo Travel JUDGE: Bill Bachman

LARGE PRINTS A

HONOUR - IMAGE OF MONTH

Ken Spence: The "New Moguls

HONOUR

Ken Spence: "Rajasthan Market Vendor"

Wolf Marx: "Barcelona Diners"

Brian Sheldon "Fatehpur Sikri"

HIGHLY COMMENDED The recipients of certificates in LARGE PRINTS A

Don Weston: "Singapore"

Phillip Hankin: "Maybe Pope Smoke"

Brian Sheldon "Kathmandu Piety"

COMMENDED

Wolf Marx: Ámboise Balloon"

Steven Lintzeris: "Sagrada Familia"

Steven Lintzeris: "The Well"

LARGE PRINTS B

HIGHLY COMMENDED The recipients of certificates in LARGE PRINTS B

Peter Dwyer: "Alone Together"

Jim Love: "Inland Sea"

Jim Love: Mt Sonder Dawn"

Angela Booth: "TowerBridge"

Angela Booth: "BritishMuseum"

COMMENDED

Mather Mason: "Shopping on Holiday"

Mather Mason: "Tourists on Quayside"

SMALL PRINTS

HIGHLY COMMENDED The recipients of certificates in SMALL PRINTS

Angela Booth: "Drowning Statues"

COMMENDED

Bob Way: "Pier"

Jim Love: "Diving Paradise"

Angelia Booth: "St Peters Cathedral"

PROJECTED IMAGES A

HONOUR

Evan Thomas: "First Day of Summer" The recipients of certificates in PROJECTED IMAGES A

Evan Thomas: "Night train"

Ken Spence: "Two Worlds one Train Compartment"

HIGHLY COMMENDED PROJECTED IMAGES B

Eva Alegre: "Mates" HONOUR

Brian Sheldon: ´Phoenix Rising" Mather Mason: "Cappadocia"

COMMENDED Dave Duncan: "The Eye

Don Weston: "Dinner in Paris"" Dave Duncan: "Smoke"

Sue Welsh: "Cool Dudes" HIGHLY COMMENDED

Eva Alegre: "Noosa"Mather Mason: "Watching You"

Anna Janiak: "Positano"Duane Harris: "The Flowers of Seville"

:Wolf Marx: "Poisson Madams"COMMENDED

Ian Spence: 'Here's looking at You"

Ian Spence: "Surf's Up"

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Street Art Outing: This is a tour of graffiti in the lanes of Melbourne on Sunday 28th April. Meet at the corner of Flinders Street and Hosier Lane at 9.00am. (Details this page)

Beginner's Night: This will be held on Monday 29th April in the residence of Ken Spence, 29 Wattle Valley Rd, Canterbury starting at 7.30pm. (Full Details this page)

Portrait Workshop: Will be held on Saturday 4th May in the Tim Neville Arboretum, Dorset Rd, Ferntree Gully starting at 9.30am. (Details page 2)

Melbourne Camera Club Outing: This is to the Salvation Army Heritage Centre, 89 Bourke St, City on Tuesday 7th May. Meet in the Dmarco Espresso Bar at 10.00am. (Details this Page)

AV Group Meeting: This will be held at Ruth's residence on Wednesday 8th May at 7.30pm.(Full details on page 2)

International Club Challenge: To be held on Monday 13th May in the Camberwell RSL Hall beginning at 8.00pm.(See article on front page)

Committee Meeting: This will be on Monday 20th May in the residence of Sue Welsh at 7.30pm.

Camberwell Camera Club Outing: To be held on Tuesday 21st May to the Victorian Artists Society building, 430 Albert St, EastMelbourne. Meet in the MacArthur cafe in the VictorianGovernmentBuilding. (See details this page)

Monthly Meeting: To be held on Monday 27th May at 8.00pm when our Guest Speaker will be Les Walkling. As the June meeting is our Interclub, entries for that month's competition have already been submitted.

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB OUTING

The Outing on Tuesday, 7th May, will be to the Salvation Army Heritage Centre, 69 Bourke Street.

We will meet first for coffee at 10:00 at the Dmarco Espresso Bar in the Paramount Food Court in the basement at 108 Bourke Street (right at the back). The Café can also be accessed from 101-103 Lt Bourke Street (it is on the right as you enter the Food Court from street level). We are due at the Centre at 10:30.

The Heritage Centre houses the original studios of the Limelight Department, which was formed in 1892, to produce magic lantern slides of Biblical stories. It was also run as a commercial photographic studio and the initial kinematographic

studio. The Department quickly became a pioneer

and driving force in the Australian film industry. In May 1901 it was commissioned by the Victorian

Government to film the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George V and Queen

Mary, for the opening of the first sitting of the Commonwealth Parliament at the Exhibition Buildings.

The Centre has original equipment from this era on display as well as examples of their magic lantern slides. We will be given a guided tour and presentation. This visit will provide a unique insight into the early days of photography in Australia. It would be appropriate if we were each to make a small donation. Norm

BEGINNERS NIGHT:

This is a reminder of an article for newer members that was included in last month's edition.

This will be an information presentation for newer member on club activities including the requirements for entering club competitions and Interclubs.

To be held on Monday 29th April beginning at 7.30pm in the residence of Ken Spence located at 29 Wattle Valley Road, Canterbury

STREET ART OUTING

This is your chance to convert "Street Art" into "Photographic Art". Wolf Marx is leading you through the street of Melbourneon Sunday 28thApril. He will have a "street artist" creating some stencil art in Hosier Lane (this is legal) and you will be able to photograph the action and some of the many and varied form of street art in the lane.

Meet at the corner of Flinders Street and Hosier Lane at 9.00am.

Mid-week Outing - Camberwell

Our May mid-week outing will be on Tuesday 21st May 2013 to an exhibition titled “ Shot in the Heart of Melbourne Exhibition 2013”, The location of the exhibition will be the Victorian Artists Society building, 430 Albert street, East Melbourne. Victoria.

Meet at 10 a.m. at the MacArthur cafe in the Victorian Government Offices.

This photographic exhibition features Street Photography and Photojournalism captured in Melbourne by Victorian photographers.

Enquiries to Peter Brady (03)9885 6092

Thanks Ray Huntley of MCC for the suggestion.

PRESIDENT: Rebecca Nicolandos 9726 6665 HON. SECRETARY: Wolf Marx 9809 1410

EDITOR: Matt Moore AAPS - email:

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NEXT MEETING: MAY 27th AT 8.00PM, RSL HALL,403 CAMBERWELL RD, CAMBERWELL

ALL WELCOME