Syllabus

Below is the club syllabus for 2027. Members should check the syllabus periodically as changes and/or additions may occur from time to time. Previous years’ syllabuses are available here.

Refer to the Competition rules page for all set subject definitions, or click on set subjects below to be taken to the relevant definition.

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January 2027

18th, 6.00 pm	Club ‘Get Together’ Picnic Tea for all members and partners, at Princess Park Queenscliff– BYO – at 6:00 pm. Bring your camera if you like! Bring Prints for Feb Comp.
25th, 7.30 pm	Committee meeting

February 2027

1st, 7.30 pm	Club meeting: BYO gear – ‘Smashing Things’ Note meeting place near Drysdale Football Reserve (where they have the Drysdale Market)
7th – 28th	Drysdale Library Exhibit – Craig Wishart
15th	Deadline for March competition: ‘Abandoned, Neglected‘
15th, 7.30 pm	Competition night: Open
22nd, 7.30 pm	Committee meeting
27th	Outing: Pako Festa – Pakington St, Geelong West

March 2027

1st, 7.30 pm	Club meeting: Vigex presentation
15th	Deadline for April competition: Open
15th, 7.30 pm	Competition night: Abandoned, Neglected
21st	Outing (Ballarat): Birds of Prey $60/head paid in advance; limited places available
22nd, 7.30 pm	Committee meeting
27th – 28th	Easter Art Show – photography exhibition with Rotary Club Set up will be on March 25
29th	Social night TBA

April 2027

5th, 7.30 pm	Club meeting: BYO gear – Presentation and practice of in-camera movement (ICM) & multi images with Chris George
18th	Outing (Sunday): Melbourne – autumn leaves
19th	Deadline for May competition: ‘Music‘
19th, 7.30 pm	Competition night: Open
27th, 7.30 pm	Committee meeting

May 2027

3rd, 7.30 pm	Club meeting: Guest speaker – Chris Scott on photojournalism
16th	Outing (Sunday): Geelong waterfront
17th	Deadline for June competition: Open
17th, 7.30 pm	Competition night: Music Winners will be entered into the interclub competition
25th, 7.30pm	Committee meeting
31st	Social night: 10-pin bowling

June 2027

6th – 27th	Drysdale Library Exhibit – TBA
7th, 7.30 pm	Club meeting: BYO Gear Light painting with Larry Devenish
21st	Deadline for July competition: ‘Minimalism‘
21st, 7.30 pm	Competition night: Open
27th	Outing (Sunday): Buckley Falls (weather permitting)
28th, 7.30 pm	Committee meeting

July 2027

5th, 7.30 pm	Club meeting: Guest Speaker Tim Lucas on the Great Ocean Road & Otways
19th	Deadline for Members Choice Award: submit maximum 1 x print & 1 x EDI. Images must be no more than 12 months old.
19th	Deadline for August competition: Open
19th, 7.30 pm	Competition night: Minimalism
26th, 7.30 pm	Committee meeting

August 2027

2nd, 7.30 pm	AGM and Social Night Bring a plate to share; share your photo books, sales tables. Members Choice Award – Submit maximum 1 print & 1 EDI by 21^st July. Must be no more than 12 months old.
16th	Deadline for September competition: ‘Intimate landscapes‘
16th, 7.30 pm	Competition night: Open
23rd, 7.30 pm	Committee meeting
31st	Social night: games night at the Springdale Hall

September 2027

5th – 26th	Drysdale Library Exhibit – TBA
6th, 7.30 pm	Club meeting: Guest speakers Presentations with Special Interest Groups
20th	Deadline for October competition: Open
20th, 7.30 pm	Competition night: Intimate landscapes
26th	Outing (Sunday): Red Rocks Lookout, Colac
27th, 7.30 pm	Committee meeting

October 2027

4th, 7.30 pm	Club meeting: BYO Gear Flower photography – still life / in-camera movement (ICM) / multiple images / macro. Bring some flowers
18th	Deadline for November competition: ‘Rainy day‘
18th, 7.30 pm	Competition night: Open
24th	Outing (Sunday): Point Lonsdale sunset
25th, 7.30 pm	Committee meeting
30th & 31st	Camera Club Exhibition Set up Friday, October 29

November 2027

1st, 7.30 pm	Club meeting: Guest speaker Shelley McKernan – Drone photography
15th, 7.30 pm	Competition night: Rainy day
21st	Outing (Sunday): Fyansford Paper Mill
22nd, 7.30 pm	Committee meeting
29th	Social night – Dinner