About Us

We are a small friendly Camera Club based on the Mornington Peninsula. Our aim is to provide an environment for new and experienced photographers to meet regularly improve their photography skills, present images for judging (if desired) and have a club to belong to where novices and seasoned photographers can meet and share their experiences and knowledge.

Our club has people from all ages and various skills. People who have only just picked up a camera, to members that have been into photography for many years.

We provide monthly tutorials (where practical) along with basic camera skills to novices. 

The club meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 7:30pm at the Bentons Square Community Centre with outings four times a year on a Sunday. 

A brief history of the club......

The Mornington Peninsula Camera Club had its beginnings in 1962, when a group of friends, all dedicated and keen photographers, began meeting on a regular basis to share their work. After a short period in that year, it was decided to form a Camera Club.  A meeting was held, a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer were elected, and a name chosen for the new Club 

The Club grew in strength and numbers; it had become affiliated with the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies (VAPS) by 1966, and became an officially Incorporated Body under the umbrella of the Department of Justice.

By the end of the 1960’s, the Club had become a well-known and well-established organisation and was known throughout the Camera Club Movement in Victoria for the quality of its work and successes in various Interclub competitions.  

The club continued to grow over the years and eventually moved from Red Hill to Mornington.

The Mornington Peninsula Camera Club has come a very long way since it’s small, humble beginnings in 1962, when it met in a private home in Red Hill to where it is now. A vibrant, healthy Club that meets regularly and and has a variety of members willing to help grow the people and the club.

Club Night and Monthly Competitions

The Mornington Peninsula Camera Club nights consist of an informal and formal gathering of members. The informal part of the evening is gathering and talking with fellow members, introductions for any new members and just generally engaging with like minded photographers sharing experiences.

The formal part of the evening is the presentation and judging of the previous months photo submissions. An independent judge will visit the club to present their feedback and scores for the images submitted.  

 Refer to the  Monthly Competitions  page for more information.

Monthly Tutorials

Tutorials by club members are conducted once a month. These range from basic camera skills and composition techniques to more advanced subject focused tutorials based on the following months set subject.  This gives members an opportunity to enhance their skills ahead of the following months subject submissions.

Fee Structure

The Mornington Peninsula Camera Club fees are due in January of each year. The fee is $70 for each year.

As we are a not for profit Camera club, all monies are used for the running of the club.

Annual General Meeting

The Mornington Peninsula Camera Club annual general meeting is held in February each year. reports are presented, committee members are elected and motions are submitted for members consideration. 

Minutes are taken and distributed to club members as per the normal AGM meeting process.