2024

 The Year in Review

Special Interest Groups

The club’s very active Special Interest Groups include:

•             the Mono (Black and White) Group
•             the SCENIC outdoors Group
•             the Themes and Series Group
•             the Image Development Group
•             In addition, DCC members offer small group mentoring across a range of subjects
•            The club organises extended photographic outings and workshops

The Small Print Aggregate Trophy was named in honour of Arthur Lilley.

In January the SCENIC Group hosted a photographic shoot at Docklands.  18 members dined at Hooks at the Yarra Restaurant and then photographed in the vicinity of Webb Bridge.

The February meeting was given over to a practical Close Up/Macro workshop.  Several workstations were set up to allow 26 members to experiment with various lighting kits and photographic apparatus.  The night was popular and successful.

In March DCC (Aus) sent 20 images to DCC (UK) to be framed and exhibited at their UK exhibition.  Images with a particularly Australian flavour were selected.  Feed back from DCC (UK) was very positive.

In April the Aggregate Awards went to:

-          Fred Drakeford Open Print Memorial Trophy                                 Pam Rixon

-          Arthur Lilley Small Print Perpetual Trophy                                      Michael Walker

-          Kevin & Kath McKay Projected Image Memorial Trophy              Peter Stone

-          and - the President’s Trophy                                                              Ean Caldwell

In April a group of DCC photographers photographed the Royal Australian Engineers during the ANZAC Parade.  This is an annual service provided by the club.

In April 13 members attended Beechworth for a weekend of Autumn Colour photography.  The SCENIC Group held a follow-up Zoom meeting to review members photographs from the weekend.

Several members attended the VAPS convention in June at Berwick.  As usual the conference was informative and members enjoyed a convivial dinner on the Saturday night.

The July Mid-Year Lunch was held at the Box Hill RSL and was attended by 20 members.

In August the SCENIC group held a photographic outing at Montsalvat.  22 members and partners enjoyed excellent weather, great photography subjects and a really nice lunch.

In September SCENIC held a morning shoot at the State Library where members also viewed the Rennie Ellis Exhibition.

October – 14 members travelled to Portland for a photographic weekend.  Members explored the cape Nelson Lighthouse and precinct and were granted special entry to the Point Danger Gannet Colony.

In November, The Kay Mack Memorial Trophy for Monochrome was awarded to Michael Walker.

The End of Year lunch was held at the Templestowe Hotel on November 24.

In December the club produced its first DCC Calendar (for 2025). Each member received a free copy.  Many members purchased additional copies for family and friends.

In December DCC ran a photographic competition in conjunction with the EastSider on-line News. Prizes included vouchers from Ted’s Camera Store and free DCC Membership.  There were many quality images for judging and well deserved first and second prizes.

The End of Year competition was judged by the Eastern Suburbs Photographic Society.  This was their last official duty before winding up ESPS.

-          Fred Schult Memorial Trophy for Open Print                                                 Pam Rixon

-          Ralph Petty Memorial Trophy for Small Print                                                 Martin Lewis

-          Denis Thompson Memorial Trophy for Projected Image                               Martin Lewis

-          Ed Conway Memorial Trophy for Landscape/Seascape Print                       Pam Rixon

-          Ron Johnston Memorial Trophy L’scape/Seascape Projected Image          Pam Rixon

Membership grew at a consistent pace during 2024.  It took a significant boost when the neighbouring Eastern Suburbs Photographic Society wound up in December.  Eight ESPS members joined DCC.

At the conclusion of COVID, membership was down to the 30’s.  At the conclusion of 2024 we have 50 members – 48 Full members, One Associate member and one Complimentary member.