Calendar -2026
PDF version of calendar - please note this is not updated; for latest information refer to the calendar below.
Competition Night - Nautical and Open - F2F only
Judge: Tryg Helander
Entries due: Portrait/People and Open Monochrome (PRINT only)
Photoshoot outing
Note – Photoshoot Outings may vary depending on the venue, keep an eye on the calendar for dates and times)
Focus Group - F2F only
Finalise your Photobooks and Image Critiques with Anne Pappalardo and QCG grading Panel
Competition Night - Portrait/People and Open Monochrome - F2F only
Judge: Amanda Waschevski
Entries due: Abstract and Open (DPI only)
Photoshoot outing
Note – Photoshoot Outings may vary depending on the venue, keep an eye on the calendar for dates and times)
Competition Night - Abstract and Open (Judged by an Artist) - ZOOM only
Judge: Vicki McKay
Entries due: Street Photography and Open (DPI only)
Biennial Photobook Competition
Entries are open now.
Deadline to complete entries and enter is Thursday 2 July
Two categories: Open and Travel
Link to the QCG competition website is here: https://www.qcg.org.au/2026-qcg-photobook-competition
Winners announced Saturday 25 July, 2026, 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm, at Scrumptious Reads Bookshop in their downstairs gallery 92A Arthur Ter, Red Hill QLD 4059, with drinks and nibbles and the opportunity to look at all of the entries. All QCG members and their partners are welcome (not just the entrants).
Awards include first place in both categories, People’s Choice and Outstanding Concept Award.
Photoshoot outing
Note – Photoshoot Outings may vary depending on the venue, keep an eye on the calendar for dates and times)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and Competition Night - Street Photography and Open (DPI only) - F2F only
Judge: Marie Pantaleon
Entries due: Long Exposure and Open (PRINT only)
This evening will commence right on 7:00pm to allow for our AGM. Please come in person to cast your votes.
Hunt and Shoot
Details will be available closer to the date.
Note – Photoshoot Outings may vary depending on the venue, keep an eye on the calendar for dates and times)
Competition Night - Photoshoot Outings and Open (DPI only) - TBA
Judge:
Entries due: Portfolio Night - 3 Related Images (DPI only) and Audio Visual
PSQ Convention and Salon of Excellence Queensland (SEQ) awards (Copy)
Join the fun of the 2026 Photographic Society of Queensland Convention.
https://www.psq.org.au/convention-2026.html
The entire convention is also considered a Photoshoot Outing.
Photoshoot outing - Anzac Day
Note – Photoshoot Outings may vary depending on the venue, keep an eye on the calendar for dates and times)
Competition Night - Minimalism and Open - F2F only
Judge: Wendy Klein
Entries due: Nautical and Open (DPI only)
Speaker night - F2F only
“New Light: Photography Now + Then" Exhibition
with Elena Dias-Jayasinha
Photoshoot outing - Queensland Maritime Museum
Queensland Maritime Museum
A wonderful opportunity to capture the rich maritime history of Queensland and enjoy a creative morning with fellow photography enthusiasts.
Photographs taken during this outing are perfect for submission to the April competition, which has a nautical theme.
Competition Night - Animals and Open - F2F only
Bearded water walker by Chris Pigott, 2025 comp
Speaker night - ZOOM only
Mieke Boynton is a professional landscape and aerial photographer based in beautiful Bright, where she is co-owner of the Alpine Light photographic art gallery.
Competition Night - Scapes and Open - F2F only
Judge: Ralph Brown
Entries due: Animals and Open (PRINT only). Please remember that the DPI version of your print must be uploaded in MyPhotoClub BY 3 PM! Hand in your physical print at the meeting.
Photoshoot outing
Location: Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre and Enoggera Reservoir
Sunrise – 8:00 AM: Individual exploration. Arrive as early as you like!
Meeting time: 8:30 AM for Coffee and Breakfast at the Rainforest Cafe
Ticket price: If you wish to enter the Wildlife Centre or see the Wildlife Discovery Show, please book your own tickets https://book.parks.qld.gov.au/walkabout-creek-discovery-centre
Focus Group - F2F only
From Photos to Photobook - Anne Pappalardo
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QCG Club Competitions; the very basics! - Elizabeth and Martin Riley
Welcome Event
Join us for the opening event of Queensland Camera Group 2026 year.
What to expect
Hands-on fun opportunity to experiment with portrait lighting, still life and macro photography.
Catch-up with friends.
Snacks and fun.
2025 ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDS PRESENTATION
Join us for an evening of great company, delicious food, laughter, and a celebration of another fun-filled year in photography.
Keep an eye out for reminder emails - last day to register/RSVP will be Tuesday 25th November.
QCG Year End Photographic Awards GALA JUDGING EVENT at SPACE F2F Only
Club members and their guests are invited to attend the Gala Judging Event, where the club's Year End Photographic Awards are judged.
Come along to see impact judging in action and enjoy a delicious light dinner (there is more than just photographic talent in the club!) and an informal catch-up with other members.
Watch for reminder emails. Last day to register is Wed Nov 19th.
Portrait Group - The Hub, Mt Ommaney
Last studio lighting workshop for the year. An amazing model will stimulate your storytelling opportunities.
PORTFOLIO NIGHT F2F Only at SPACE
Come for the fun and the popcorn! Please register - details in this morning’s reminder email!
Focus Group Kenmore Library AND Year End entries due
Where: Kenmore Library; F2F only
Note: entries due today for Year End Photographic Awards. Please bring your print entries to the Focus Group, or make other arrangements to deliver them earlier.
COMPETITION NIGHT Photoshoot Outings and Open Face To Face at SPACE
COMPETITION NIGHT Photoshoot Outings and Open F2F
This will be a face to face evening only. Please join us at SPACE, Kenmore for our last aggregate judging for 2025.
Entries due: Portfolio Night - 3 Related Images and Audio Visual
Portrait Group - The Hub, Mt Ommaney
Watch for the Registration email to be creative using props, lighting and poses to tell stories. Charming young Ella will be our model.
Speaker Night Zoom Only
Our Speaker this evening will be Will Patino, an Australian landscape photographer based in NZ. Will runs a successful photography business, running group and private workshops in NZ. He is an excellent teacher. You do not want to miss this one.
Please Note: SPECIAL START TIME 6:00pm
Due to the time difference, this Speaker Night will commence at 6:00pm.
Details will be sent closer to the date.
Focus Group Kenmore Library F2F only
Yvonne Hill - ‘Composition: Basic Rules and How to Break Them’
Entries Due: DPI only Photoshoot Outings and Open
HUNT AND SHOOT (also September PHOTOSHOOT OUTINGS)
The location of this year’s Hunt ‘N’ Shoot will be the Sherwood Arboretum, Sherwood.
An email with all the details will be sent closer to the date.
Competition Night Reflections and Open F2F only at SPACE
COMPETITION NIGHT Reflections and Open F2F only
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and Speaker Night F2F Only at SPACE
Join us as our fabulous Speaker Tara Searles presents, ‘My Experiences In Professional Portrait Photography.’
Tara is a Brisbane based professional photographer and principal with Applegum Studios, a boutique photography business specialising in family and corporate portraiture.
This evening will commence at 7:15pm to allow for our AGM. Please come in person to cast your votes.