BROKEN HILL Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
FORMED JULY 1912
22nd August 1912 Page 457 - Volume 19 No. 8 - Australasian photo-review
BROKEN HILL Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
The inaugural meeting of the Broken Hill Y.M.C.A. Camera Club was held on July 8th, when the president of the club, Mr. E.A. Whitehead, gave a very interesting and instructive lecture, entitled “Twenty-three Days in Japan”. The lecturer illustrated his talk by 150 lantern slides, which, with a few exceptions, were from negatives he had taken himself. The others were colored slides by Japanese artists, and were very fine indeed. The lantern was operated by Mr. Chas. Sims, representative of the Kodak Co. on Broken Hill. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer.
The following officers have been elected: President, E.A. Whitehead; Hon.Secretary, Melv. C. Grace; committee: Messrs. Hunter, Waterhouse, Johns, Brown, Hakard and Holland. The future of the club looks very promising, as new members are fast coming in, and several gentlemen have promised to give evenings.
1st September 1953 Page 575 - Volume 60 No. 9 - Australasian photo-review
BROKEN HILL Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
After a long period of "ups and downs" as a separate identity, the Camera Club recently merged with that worthy organization, the Y.M.C.A. A bright future is now assured, a permanent darkroom being under construction, with the installation of an enlarger being promised by a generous local business man, Mr. R. O’Connor.
A committee has been elected to formulate plans for the conduct of the weekly meeting. A series of lectures has been instituted, incorporating elementary instruction, and talks on more advanced subjects by club members and visiting notabilities. A generous proportion of the time available has been allotted to color work. Monthly competitions in both color and black-and-white will be judged by the Club as a whole, each member listing a point score on a sheet listing many of the numerous points associated with a good photograph.
An invitation to visit the Broken Hill Y.M.C.A. Camera Club is extended to any camera club member visiting Broken Hill. Every assistance will be given to ensure a successful photographic stay. The Secretary may be contacted at 168 Mica Street, Tel. Hill 1096
1st October 1953 Page 592 - Volume 60 No. 10 - Australasian photo-review
BROKEN HILL Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
Increased attendances seem to have been the order of the day at the weekly meetings. This was due mainly to the well-prepared, well-delivered discussions by Mr. W. Marsh and Mr. B. Rawlings, their subjects having been taken from the “Refresher Course”: Exposing the Film, and Processing respectively. The lack of a Club constitution has been felt recently. To overcome this, Kodak Bulletins on the matter have been closely studied. With the unanimous approval of the members a constitution has been formulated and will be instituted shortly. A cup, to be awarded in the manner the Club thinks fit has been presented by the Club Publicity Officer, Mr. D. Brown. Gestures such as these are much appreciated.
With the approach of the warmer weather plans are being made for field days, all members being requested to emerge from hibernation.
1st November 1953 Page 656 - Volume 60 No. 11 - Australasian photo-review
BROKEN HILL Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
Various types of local 'Shows' provided ample material for enthusiasts in the past months. An Australian Wild Flower Show, sponsored by the Barrier Field Naturalists Club, caused much interest in the color section. The full-dress rehearsal of the “Band-Waggon Review”, staged at the Town Hall for the Far West Children's Health Scheme, brought forth many and varied flash guns. Members of the cast stood up to the barrage of 1000 flash units very well indeed. Results fully justify the number of times shutters were clicked. Mr. D. Brown delivered an excellent impromptu lecture on Composition, in the absence of the planned speaker for the night on the same subject. People probably never will agree on this vexatious subject; however, many interesting points were made. The hitherto vacant post of Vice-President was filled with the unanimous election of Mr. J. McCormick. Congratulations are definitely in order, a cool and wise head being an advantage to the Club.
The mysteries of Flash Photography were well explained by Mr. D. Barnes. A large number of 'Fill In' flash shots are now expected. The mysterious subject, Color Temperature, caused a very involved lecture by the writer, everyone still being in the dark. Nearly all present should by now have cooled off, to about 2500°K.
1st January 1954 Page 10 - Volume 61 No. 1 - Australasian photo-review
BROKEN HILL Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
The highlight of this month’s proceedings was a lecture by Mr. D. Schultz on Optics. Mr. Schultz, a visiting optician, very clearly explained the theory of Optics as applied to photography. A new type of telephoto lens, based on well-known principles, was explained and demonstrated. The idea is simple when you know how.
Mr. J. Poole demonstrated his mastery of Print Making and Print Finishing on two different nights. He is a man of wide experience in England and Australia and was able to clear up many points in this difficult phase of photography.
Color appears to have retained its popularity, an increasing number of slides being shown on every Color Night, Fifty Kodachrome slides from the 17th Kodak International Salon of Photography will provide a standard for judging our own slides next week. We are grateful for the opportunity to see them.
1st February 1954 Page 70 - Volume 61 No. 2 - Australasian photo-review
BROKEN HILL Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
A most interesting evening was held when the local studio proprietor, “Elvira Jones”, expounded the "Theory of Studio Portraiture". The tricks of the trade are certainly many and varied.
Color seems to have gained further popularity, one evening a month being set aside for this branch. Some vivid shots of a local dust storm caused much interest, Roger Norton is indeed to be commended for obtaining these shots under most trying conditions.
The Y.M.C.A. Dinner and Social Evening rounded off a most successful period of camera activities at the end of the club year. The President, Mr. Millsom, was farewelled at the Social Evening. His transfer to Dubbo deprives us of an excellent President and a good friend. The club wishes Mr. Millsom good luck and hopes he will soon fill his new Gadget Bag, this presentation representing a token of esteem from the members.
1st August 1954 Page 512 - Volume 61 No. 8 - Australasian photo-review
BROKEN HILL Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
The Annual General Meeting of the Broken Hill Y.M.C.A. Camera Club was held on July 6, and a new committee was elected.
The office bearers are: President, W.R. Barnes; Vice-President, L. Power; Hon.Secretary, C.H. Wall; Publicity Officer, N. Woodman.
Club activities over the previous three weeks have been of a very interesting nature. On June 15, we had an evening excursion to the Southern Power Station and New Broken Hill Winder House by courtesy of The Zinc Corporation. Club members were not slow to take advantage of the splendid photographic possibilities presented.
On 22nd June, we held a Public Exhibition of Prints and Slides, the central theme being the Royal Visit to Broken Hill. The evening was well attended, and both club members and visitors enjoyed several movies by B. Welch, Kodachromes by R. Norton and G. Campbell, and the large variety of prints on show exhibited by R. Barnes, J. Anderson, F. Brooks, and B. Wall. A series of prints on loan to us from the A.P.-R. provided inspiration for further efforts.
A Color Competition and general discussion was held on the 29th. The results were: 1, R. Norton; 2, G. Campbell; 3, W. Yarrington.
1st October 1954 Page 641 - Volume 61 No. 10 - Australasian photo-review
BROKEN HILL Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
Our meeting on 3rd August, brought us around to another Color Competition, and quite a fair display of transparencies was on show. As usual, our President, Dick Barnes, was responsible for the final judging, and his awards were: 1, W. Yarrington; 2, W. Yarrington; 3, R. Hobba.
It is of interest to note that the system of members each doing an appraisal of the transparencies and comparing their ideas with those of the judge, is proving very helpful in improving the standard of our color work.
The meeting for the 10th was originally scheduled as an open night, but in view of the fact that the portrait print evening was only a week ahead, it was decided that a model would be provided to give members an opportunity of doing some work in this line. The model proved co-operative and intelligent, and some fine opportunities for attractive studies were available to members. Consequently, some fine work was on display when the evening of the 17th came around. Print quality showed a definite improvement; members are spending more time and originality in the printing and presentation of their work. It was generally agreed that the event was the best print evening the club had ever had.
Dick Barnes performed again on August 24, with a lecture and demonstration on print toning. Although the evening was somewhat marred by the fact that the fuses persisted in blowing, the program was quite successfully carried through by the forceful presentation and omniscience of 'The Master'.
Our meeting on the 31st was Gadget Night, and the highlight of the evening was Fred Brooks 1866 Movies — animated lantern slides with adjustable masks which, if worked rapidly enough, produced the illusion of motion. Some of the slides reduced members to a state of helpless hilarity and were also much appreciated by such members of the Y.M.C.A. as were present.