CLYDE WAGON WORKS PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
N.S.W. GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS
1st May 1950 Page 325 - Vol. 57 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review
CLYDE WAGON WORKS PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
This new and enthusiastic group is now well and truly established and making good progress.
Recent lectures to members have covered such subjects as “Taking the Photograph” and “How to Use the F Numbers”.
A recent outing of members to Richmond provided exceedingly enjoyable day—even the weather seemed to co-operate in the venture. Flood waters are much in evidence and added a distinctive touch to landscape work.
A new camera and a new member gave rise to many impromptu lectures on the road, whilst some members are still seeking the secret of the “seeing-eye”.
1st October 1950 Page 650 - Vol. 57 No. 10 The Australasian Photographic Review
CLYDE WAGON WORKS PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
Recent competitions have sharpened the photographic appetite of the members, and a “one-man-show” by the judge (our President) has shown the competitors that he really does know what he is talking about, which, you will agree, is necessary for the peace of mind of any would-be photographer.
During a club outing to Campbelltown, the efforts of two members striving to record, faithfully on photographic film the existence of a toadstool, provided some highlights of wit and jest.
The need for truthfulness and fair play in matters photographic is continually emphasized to us because, alongside our meeting room, is the Railway’s Bible Class. Much repartee goes on between the two regarding “seeing the light”, but our associations are quite amicable.
1st March 1951 Page 134 - Vol. 58 No. 3 Australasian Photo-Review
CLYDE WAGON WORKS PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
The new year opened with an increase in membership, bringing our total almost to the thirty mark.
We now have access to an extremely well-fitted darkroom at the Railways Institute, Castlereagh Street, Sydney. This acquisition is a real benefit, and the first roll-up proved its popularity.
The past year’s competition results and awards were finalized. The latter will be presented at an appropriate time.
1st July 1951 Page 447 - Vol. 58 No. 7 Australasian Photo-Review
CLYDE WAGON WORKS PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
A most encouraging sign for the club’s future was evidenced in the record entry of thirty-one prints submitted for judging at the last meeting. What is more, a surprising number of prints showed proof that 'the seeing eye' is being rapidly cultivated.
A profitable time was spent on a field day at Campbelltown recently, even if a horse did evince interest in the proceedings by poking his nose into the reflex camera of one member who was busy shooting his "picture of the day".
Members have proved the value of the darkroom made available by the N.S.W. Railways Institute in which lectures on “Sepia Toning Methods” and Composition” and practical demonstrations have been held.
The Y.M.C.A. Camera Circle has kindly sent an invitation to members of this club to join with its members in an outing to be held in the near future. The club greatly appreciates this gesture, which just goes to prove the ever-increasing comradeship that exists in the photographic fraternity.
An invitation is extended to any camera enthusiasts in the employ of the Railways Department and desirous of joining our ranks, to come along to our next meeting or write to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. B. Overton, 128 Walpole Street, Merrylands.
1st December 1951 Page 776 - Vol. 58 No. 12 Australasian Photo-Review
CLYDE WAGON WORKS PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
Members have been treated to a full and helpful schedule over recent months.
A loan collection from Kodak Ltd. was displayed and greatly appreciated; members saw something of the standard a photographer should try to reach. It was unfortunate that one keen member, using a new untried flash equipment, found out that his shot of the loan collection display was very badly underexposed on his negative. Moral: Try equipment before public use.
In the Railway’s Institute Inter-club competition, Clyde was awarded the First Prize, as well as other principal placings, which, of course, is a great boost for our President, himself a keen lecturer and demonstrator.
Some members had their first insight into color film processing when the Institute organized a lecture. Whether this will lead to a color complex is uncertain, but many questions were asked and much discussion was entered into.
The Society has just successfully sponsored a Photographic Exhibition at the Wagon Works Horticultural Show with some thirty-five prints on the wall, an independent judge and naturally quite a deal of chaffing from our workmates. A self-portrait by our President drew much fire from friendly enemies.
1st June 1952 Page 378 - Vol. 59 No. 6 Australasian Photo-Review
CLYDE WAGON WORKS PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
After an unavoidable recess of three months, the activities of the Society have been renewed with a syllabus that is taxing the members photographic powers. Although the prints are now fewer in number there has been a great improvement in the standard of those exhibited.
An acceptance of two prints in the Melbourne Camera Club Diamond Jubilee Exhibition by our President has proved to members that he is still worthy of his esteem in the Society.
The purchase of 35mm cameras by one or two members and the advent of color slides proves the increasing popularity of this branch of the art.
A novel and attractive feature of the local Flower Show was an exhibition of prints by Society members. One competitor, who was quite unsuccessful in the photographic section, was compensated in some measure by an award of first prize for a handful of beans on the vegetable table.
1st November 1952 Page 703 - Vol. 59 No. 11 Australasian Photo-Review
CLYDE WAGON WORKS PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
We have recently held an outing to Spring Creek, a few miles along the Oaks Road from Camden. Here the seven members shot off some 30 ft. of film on subjects ranging from cows to wildflowers, creeks to landscapes. Congenial companions, and beautiful weather made for an excellent day. A certain landscape which was thought to be very charming suddenly lost all its qualities when a bull became the center of interest. Three photographers were immediately transformed into ardent athletes.
Competitions have extended our talents to such a revolutionary degree that recent prints produced caustic remarks from the judge. What appeared to the competitor to be beautiful clumps of trees became "conglomerations of heavy foreground".
At the Clyde Wagon Works Photographic Group outing to Spring Creek.
Present (back row) were: Messrs. Matthews, Ferguson, Heap, Holmes;
(front row) Overton, Gilbert and Jongyns.