Events Calendar

MGPS Committee Meeting

OnLine

The MGPS Committee meets online on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

All club members are welcome to attend the MGPS Management Committee Meetings as non-voting participants.

If you wish to attend and aren't sure of the details contact the club secretary at secretary(at)mgps.org.au 

 

Monochrome Meeting

OnLine

The monochrome group meets once a month on a Thursday usually the third Thursday of the month. We consist of a group of people with different skills and different outlooks who come together with a common interest. We look at images that can be converted to one colour, and this assists us to  adjust tonal values of an image, to look at the structure of an image, and to see how to use light to enhance your image. 

This is an interactive group, you would feel free to ask questions regarding what we're going through and you can start at any level. The group consist of people that might have been taking photos for over 60 years to somebody that has picked up a camera in the last 12 months. 

As well critiquing images and adjusting images, there is the opportunity to go out on a few excursions during the year. These are generally limited to the monochrome group, because of numbers. 

This is also a social group, it enables you to learn more about each other’s skills, and while it's online using the Teams environment, you would find that the group is lighthearted and you can learn some quite intriguing techniques. 

Login details for the meeting are sent out to members prior to the meeting.

The Monochrome Group co-ordinator can be contacted at (Mailto:- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Entries Due - "Australia Cup Selection"

OnLine

Your images for the set subject of Australia Cup (2 open subject images, 2 set subject Images) are due by 9PM Tuesday, 12th of May 2026.

We invite submissions featuring: Landscapes, Seascapes, Flora, Fauna, Architecture, Sport, People, Culture, Rural life, Heritage, Street photography..

Anything that says ‘Australia’ to you.

TOPIC: 'Australiana'

Definition:  

Australiana celebrates the spirit, identity and visual story of Australia.
Under this theme, subjects may include (but are not limited to):

• Landscapes & Seascapes – coastlines, deserts, bushland, mountains, rivers and outback scenes
• Flora & Fauna – native plants, wildlife, marine life and natural habitats
• Architecture & Built Environment – historic buildings, modern structures, rural properties and urban spaces
• People & Culture – community life, traditions, events, diversity and everyday Australian moments
• Sport & Recreation – grassroots to elite sport, iconic Australian pastimes
• Rural & Heritage – farming life, regional communities, heritage sites and traditions
• Street & Urban Life – candid moments, city scenes and contemporary Australian life.

Most importantly, any subject photographed within any Australian Territory is eligible.

Composites

Entries must be a single image as captured by the camera.
Images must not be ‘composite images’ that combine subjects or elements from different scenes — replacing a background or sky, for example is not allowed.
HDR, focus stacking etc that has been performed in camera is permissible.
Focus stack or image stitching can be done in editing software when this is not  possible in camera. These would need to be taken at the same time, and have no added elements or replacements when editing.

We will be looking at the honours and merits from the last 12 months for the DIGITAL image, if you have received an award for a PRINT image, submitting those for selection would be greatly appreciated.

The final entry the club submits must only have 2 image per author.