GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB

FORMED JUNE 1915

GISBORNE PHOTOGRAPHIC CIRCLE

FORMED NOVEMBER 1934

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB

FORMED MARCH 1938

27th JUNE 1916  Page 1 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, ISSUE 14029
28th JUNE 1916  Page 1 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, ISSUE 14030

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB

SCOTTISH HALL — JUNE 28, 8pm

MEETING to enroll Members, elect Officers, and arrange Syllabus.

All interested in Camera work invited.

F.S. MALCOLM
HON.SECRETARY

12th JULY 1916  Page 1 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLIII, ISSUE 14042

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
The First Ordinary Meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club will be held at the Scottish Hall THIS EVENING, at 7.30pm.

Subject: Miscellaneous (three prints).

Prospective and intending members are specially invited to attend.

R.R. BALDREY
HON. SECRETARY.



18th JULY 1916  Page 5 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLIII, ISSUE 14047

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
The following open letter to the amateurs photographers of the Poverty Bay district has been prepared by the Gisborne Camera Club as showing some of the advantages to be derived from joining the club: In these days of simplified methods and Kodakery genially, every other person one meets has dabbled in photography at some time or other. Have you ever stopped to consider why so many drop it? Surely one reason is that there is no incentive to go on with it. The Camera Club gives you this incentive. To have to measure one's strength with others, to strive to attain the heights reached by others, this, the spirit of emulation, is the principal factor in the sustained interest engendered by belonging to a camera club. Another advantage is the opportunity afforded of profiting by the experience of others. The beginner who, by choice or perhaps perforce, is working in isolation has to travel by the same road, avoid the same pitfalls as the more experienced has already done. How much better is it to take advantage of the experience so gained and be led through the short cuts and easy paths towards the goal to which we are all striving? Further, when the membership is sufficiently large to warrant it rooms will be provided for the use of members, apparatus and chemicals placed at their disposal, the current literature and periodicals placed ready for easy reference. In addition to competitions and exhibitions and the friendly discussion as to the merits and demerits of the pictures, demonstrations of different processes and methods will be given by members well up in the matter, opening up vistas of interesting work hitherto unthought of. Outings will be arranged for field work into which, again, enters the spirit of rivalry, and in which the older hands can be of great assistance to the beginner. Lantern evenings will be arranged giving an opening to a branch of the craft that is most fascinating and at the same time quite simple. To see one's best work thrown on to the screen adds a pleasure to our work that few of us have had the opportunity of feeling. The social side of the club life must not be overlooked. The mixing with other people, kindred spirits so to speak, the interchange of ideas and mutual help all go to make the Camera Club a useful factor in life and the earnest amateur should not hesitate to join and take advantage of its many benefits.



8th AUGUST 1916  Page 1 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLIII, ISSUE 14065

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
THE MONTHLY MEETING will be held in the Club's Room, Mr H.E. Dodd's office,

NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.'S BUILDINGS

Customhouse Street.

TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), 9th AUGUST, 1916, At 7.30pm.



15th August 1916  Page 443 - Vol. 23 No. 8 The Australasian Photographic Review

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
The initial meeting of the newly formed Gisborne Camera Club was held early in July, a fair number being present The following officers were elected:

ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1916 - 1917

PATRON Mr. C.A. de LAUTOUR

PRESIDENT Mr. P.J. WAINWRIGHT

Vice President: Mr. Mann

Vice President: Mr. Armstrong

Vice President: Mr. Lawrie

Vice President: Mr. Ross

Vice President: Mr. Garrett Thomson

Vice President: Mr. F.S. Malcolm

Hon. Secretary: Mr. R.R. Baldrey

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. R.R. Baldrey

Committee: Miss Walker

Committee: Mr. Ogier

Committee: Mr. Steele

Committee: Mr. Hansen

Auditor: Mr. G.D. Malcolm

It was decided to bold meetings on the second Wednesday in each month in the Scottish Hall. A syllabus is being drawn up for future meetings. A membership of at least fifty members is confidently expected.

The Hon.Secretary, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, care H.E. Dodd, Gisborne, will be only too pleased to give information to anyone interested or desirous of joining.

[We congratulate the photographers of Gisborne (New Zealand) on their enterprise in forming a club for the furtherance of their hobby, and wish them success in the venture. The club should be of considerable value in fostering the photographic arts by friendly rivalry and mutual criticism].



11th OCTOBER 1916  Page 1 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLIII, ISSUE 14120

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB

SPECIAL EXHIBITION

OF MEMBERS WORK

SCOTTISH HALL
TO-NIGHT 8pm

R.R. BALDREY
HON. SECRETARY.

9th NOVEMBER 1916  Page 9 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLIII, ISSUE 14142

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
FORMED JUNE 1916
The first annual meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held last night, the president, Mr. P.J. Wainwright, presiding, over a good attendance. The committee's report, which was adopted, was read as follows:

"Your committee have pleasure in presenting their first report on the position of the club. As you are aware, the club was only formed in June last with a membership of seventeen. It was then decided to commence the club's, year in October and the constitution of the club in the meantime has been more or less provisional and its operations tentative. This report and the balance-sheet now presented cover the period since the club's inception to the 1st October.

The membership, now stands at 32, of which 25 are active. There are 9 junior members and 6 ladies. With a view to encouraging these classes special competitions have been held, and are proposed, and it is hoped to increase this membership in the near future.

It was originally decided to follow the Auckland Camera Club plan in the conduct of the monthly meetings, i.e., a monthly competition judged by popular vote. This, however, has not proved a success, and a new scheme has been devised and will be laid before you this evening. Three monthly competitions have been held, the winners being:
July l2, miscellaneous subject, L.J. Steele;
August 9, set-subject, A. Thomson; miscellaneous subject, A. Thomson;
September 13, set Subject, Mrs. Mann; miscellaneous subject, Miss Mckenzie.

The monthly meeting of October took, the form of an exhibition and social evening, and was a most successful gathering.

Two-special competitions were held: For Mr. A. Thomson's prize, Miss Mckenzie; for Mr. A.W.J. Mann's prize, A. Blackburn.

Mr. de Lautor, the club's patron, has donated a special prize for juniors, details of the Competition for which will be announced this evening.

The statement of receipts and expenditure shows that the club is in a sound position, and when the outstanding subscriptions are paid will show a balance in hand of £3 2s 7d".

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 1916 - 1917					Patron Mr. C.A. de Latour			President Mr. A.W.J. Mann
Vice President: Mr. Horne	Vice President: Mr. L. Steele	Vice President: Mr. A. Thomson	Vice President: Mr. A.W. Wilson	Hon. Secretary: Mr. W. Livingston	Hon. Treasurer: Mr. W. Livingston	Committee: Mr. Hansen	Committee: Mr. Thomson	Committee: Mr.Wilson	Committee: Mrs Mann	Auditor: Mr. D. Malcolm

A proposal to have two terms of six months each was carried unanimously.

After the usual, Mr. A. Thomson delivered a lecture on the "Photography of Flowers". The speaker's wide experience in this branch of photography and the able way in which he explained his own methods, gave the members an instructive and interesting half hour and should give ample material for the preparation of next month's subject, "Flower Study". A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Thomson for his very interesting paper.

Votes of thanks were recorded the retiring president, the secretary, and Messrs Thomson and Steele for the excellent services they had rendered the club.



12th DECEMBER 1916  Page 1 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLIII, ISSUE 14170

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
The Monthly Meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club will be held in the Club's Room, Mr H.E. Dodd's Office, New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Building, on

Wednesday, December 13th, at 8pm

Subject: "Flower Photography"
Paper, "Seascape", by Mr Mann.



16th JANUARY 1917  Page 1 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLIV, ISSUE 14198

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
The Monthly Meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club will be held in the Club-room (Mr H. E. Dodd's office),

on Wednesday 17th January, at 8pm.

Subject: "Seascape"
Paper, "Moonlight Effects", by Mr Steele.



14th FEBRUARY 1917  Page 1 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLIV, ISSUE 14223

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
The monthly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club will be held in Mr Dodds Office, Customhouse Street,

TO-NIGHT At 8pm

Subject: "Moonlight Effects".
Paper: Special (owing to Mr Horne's absence).



15th JUNE 1920  Page 4 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLVII, ISSUE 15242

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
Mr. E.M. Baldrey, one of the original members, of the Gisborne Camera Club, has obtained further successes in camera study competitions. At the Waikato Winter Show, at Hamilton, in competitions held under the auspices of the Hamilton Camera Club, Mr. Baldrey was awarded the prize for competitor gaining most points with a quarter-plate camera, first and second prizes in the portrait study, and second and third prizes in the marine study. Mr. Baldrey uses a Thornton-Pickard quarter-plate camera, and has several successes to his credit, including the award of a bronze medal in the London Photographic Society competition some time ago.

GISBORNE PHOTOGRAPHIC CIRCLE

3rd NOVEMBER 1934  Page 6 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 18545

CAMERA STUDIES
GISBORNE CLUB FORMED
MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
A camera club, to be known as the Gisborne Photographic Circle, was formed last evening as the result of a meeting of photographic enthusiasts convened by Messrs R.R. Baldrey and J.L. Graham. The objects of the club are mutual study and the advancement of the photographic art. Mr. Baldrey, who presided, explained what steps had been taken by way of gathering information from the other societies in New Zealand, six in all, and gave a digest of this information.

It was agreed that the circle should work on somewhat similar lines to the Camera Pictorialists of Auckland, and that the membership should be open to all workers sufficiently advanced to be doing their own work and with aspirations towards pictorialism. Future candidates for membership are to be proposed and seconded by members of the circle, approved by the executive, and elected at the next meeting of the circle. A provisional committee consisting of the chairman, Canon A.F. Hall, and Mr. F.H. Forge, was set up to draw up a constitution and competition rules, and to arrange with the New Zealand societies for the loan of the Bledisloe Cup collection of exhibition prints now on circuit of the clubs, and also to affiliate immediately with the Royal Photographic Society of England. This latter organization makes available to its affiliated members from time to time collections of prints, lantern slides and lectures which will be of inestimable value to the young society. The established societies in New Zealand have also offered their assistance in the shape of loan prints and lectures, all of which will be of great benefit.

It was decided that the meetings should be held on the first Friday in each month, and the first meeting will be held on December 7th, at Miss Nancy Graham’s studio, when the constitution and rules as submitted by the provisional committee will be adopted, and officers elected.

A short talk will be given by Mr. Baldrey on the aims and objects of photography, and members will submit prints for mutual criticism. At later meetings competitions on set subjects will he held and awards made on a points basis, the competitor gaining most points by the end of the year being awarded a trophy. Talks also will be given on subjects likely to be of interest and value to members. It is also proposed to hold occasional outings, when the more experienced workers will give assistance to others in the selection of view-points, composition, exposure, etc.

If the enthusiasm displayed at the preliminary meeting can be taken as an indication, the future of the circle is assured, and a successful career anticipated.



1st DECEMBER 1934  Page 5 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 18569

GISBORNE PHOTOGRAPHIC CIRCLE
Successful arrangements have been made by the Gisborne Photographic Circle for the loan of the Bledisloe Cup collection of exhibition photographic prints now on circuit amongst the camera clubs of New Zealand, and it is expected that the exhibition of these prints in Gisborne will give an added stimulus to the newly formed circle. The exhibition in Gisborne will be opened about December 10, and will continue for a week.



8th DECEMBER 1934  Page 4 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 18575

GISBORNE PHOTOGRAPHIC CIRCLE
The first exhibition under the auspices of the recently-formed Gisborne Photographic Circle will take place in Gisborne, next week, and will consist of the collection of prints submitted for the 1934 Bledisloe Cup competition, which was won by the Auckland Camera Club. The whole collection will consist of 70 prints, each 20in. by 16in., and the contributions from the Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill clubs have already arrived, numbering 48. The contributions from the two Auckland camera clubs, which include the print which won the Bledisloe Cup, have not yet arrived, but it is hoped that they will reach Gisborne in time for inclusion in the exhibition later in the week. The exhibition, which will be free to the public, will open in Le Grand Lounge on Monday morning, and will continue throughout the week.



10th DECEMBER 1934  Page 6 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 18576

QUALITY CAMERA WORK
BLEDISLOE CUP ENTRIES
GISBORNE EXHIBITION
PHOTOGRAPHS ON LOAN
Camera enthusiasts in Gisborne have few opportunities of examining at close range a wide variety of photographic prints, and the exhibition, through the medium of the Gisborne Photographic Circle, of a large number of prints which were entered in the Bledisloe Cup competition, must attract a great deal of attention. The exhibition is being made at Le Grand Cafe, and nearly 50 outstanding examples of camera work, by prominent members of clubs in the metropolitan areas, are shown.

A feature of particular interest in connection with the exhibition is that each print bears a transcript of the remarks passed upon it by the judges in the Bledisloe Cup competition. The average amateur camera user doubtless will gain the impression that the judges have been unduly severe, as many prints of exceptional appeal have been severely treated, but a survey of the exhibition as a whole gives a sound idea of the plane on which the judging was carried out, and also enables the veriest amateur to distinguish between prints which are superficially good and those of really constructive merit. The exhibition is an education as well as a collection of really good examples of photographic work, and well deserves a visit by all interested in the art of the camera, which has been advanced very greatly in recent years.

The object of the Gisborne Photographic Circle in arranging for the loan of these prints is to promote interest in the artistic side of the members hobby. The circle is endeavoring to extend its present connection in the district, and will welcome to membership all who are sufficiently advanced in camera work to aspire towards work such as that exhibited. In the program of the circle are included monthly meetings, lectures by local workers, competitions and outings, lantern lectures, and exhibitions prepared by well-known English experts, and trade lectures on various photographic processes. Contact with fellow-workers, exchange of ideas, and mutual assistance afforded by experienced members is of invaluable service to the budding pictorialist.



14th DECEMBER 1934  Page 4 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 18580

GISBORNE PHOTOGRAPHIC CIRCLE
The winning collection of photographic prints entered in the Bledisloe Cup competition, and also the collection which was placed second in the competition, have now been delivered to the Gisborne Photographic Circle, for exhibition, and are to be displayed for three or four days at Le Grand Cafe. The winning collection is that prepared by members of the Auckland Camera Club, while the collection, placed second was also from Auckland, being the work of the Pictorialists Club. Some striking compositions are included in both collections, which should attract a great deal of attention during the season of their exhibition in Gisborne.



14th DECEMBER 1934  Page 4 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 18580

GISBORNE PHOTOGRAPHIC CIRCLE

CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTOGRAPH — “DESIGN”  by Mr. D.F. Lyons, which gained full marks in the judges award in the exhibition under the auspices of the Auckland Camera Club last August. This study is included in the selection of prints contributed by the Auckland club to the exhibition under the auspices of the Gisborne Photographic Circle now open at Le Grand Cafe.



28th JANUARY 1935  Page 6 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXII, ISSUE 18615

GISBORNE PHOTOGRAPHIC CIRCLE
Members of the Gisborne Photographic Circle held their first field day yesterday, when Longbush was invaded, and a number of excellent pictorial subjects were found. The more experienced members of the circle were able to indicate to their companions features of photographic work which were particularly well illustrated in the bush area, and much satisfaction was felt regarding the success of the first field day held under the auspices of the club.



6th JULY 1935  Page 4 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXII, ISSUE 18751

GISBORNE PHOTOGRAPHIC CIRCLE
Dealing with Irish architectural beauties, a prepared lecture with lantern slides, delivered at a meeting of the Gisborne Photographic Circle last evening represented an installment of a series of such educational subjects made available to camera societies from Britain. The lecture is being circulated through the hands of the various photographic clubs in New Zealand, in the course of a world itinerary, and it is being retained in Gisborne, for a further week, in order that a second delivery might be given to a larger audience. It is proposed to re-screen the lecture on Thursday next, and apart from the educational value of the material, the photographic slides in themselves should prove most interesting to camera enthusiasts.

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB

15th MARCH 1938  Page 4 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXV, ISSUE 19583

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
The formation of a Gisborne Camera Club in place of the now defunct Photographic Circle was decided upon at a recent meeting of photographers, both amateur and professional. It was agreed to adopt the constitution of the old club and membership fees were fixed at 10s for active members and 5s for honorary members.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 1938 - 1939
President Mr. R.R. Baldrey	Vice President: Mr. Ivon J. Hill	Hon. Secretary: Mr. E.A. Woods

The inaugural meeting was attended by Messrs. J. Graham, Waimata, R.R. Baldrey, I.J. Hill, E.A. Woods, K. Wade, H.J. Dunstan, J. Griffin, and J.L. Gresham.

The club is affiliated to the Royal Photographic Society, England.



16th MARCH 1938  Page 4 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXV, ISSUE 19584

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
At a well attended meeting of the newly-formed Gisborne Camera Club last evening Messrs. J. Hollamby and H.J. Dunstan were elected members of the committee in addition to Mr. R.R. Baldrey, president; Mr. I.J. Hill, vice-president; and Mr. B.A. Woods, hon. secretary and treasurer. It was agreed to hold meetings on alternate Tuesdays and members were asked to take their cameras to the next meeting, when there would be a discussion on the merits of the various types, as well as a talk on the composition of pictures. It was announced that the following meeting would take the form of a lantern lecture on New Zealand scenery. New members were elected as follows: Messrs. J. Hollamby, E.G. Glanville, A. and G. Lowe, W.P. Lanigan, N. and B. Dallas, E. Campbell and W. Roulston.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 1938
President Mr. R.R. Baldrey	Vice President: Mr. Ivon J. Hill	Hon. Secretary: Mr. E.A. Woods	Hon. Treasurer: Mr. E.A. Woods	Committee: Mr. J. Hollamby	Committee: Mr. H.J. Dunstan

18th APRIL 1938  Page 7 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXV, ISSUE 19611

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
The offer of photographic studies for a portfolio display was received from a commercial photographic firm at a recent meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, the offer being accepted and arrangements made for the display during the last week in May. This display will be followed by the showing of 28 prints on loan from the Edinburgh Photographic Circle, with which the Gisborne club has been in correspondence. The meeting was made the occasion of a lantern lecture by Mr. A.E. Woods, who used slides procured on loan from the Tourist Department, and the exhibition of a series of slides made by Mr. J. Graham, Waimata, depicting scenes on the passage of the Panama Canal, and others gathered during a visit to England. Three new members were admitted to the club.



21st MAY 1938  Page 2 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXV, ISSUE 19636

EXHIBITION OF WORK

KODAK PRINTS

LE GRAND LOUNGE
23rd — 30th MAY

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB

E. WOODS
HON. SECRETARY - TREASURER.



24th MAY 1938  Page 7 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXV, ISSUE 19638

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
A display of 80 photographs was opened this morning and will be on show for the remainder of the week at Le Grand Cafe.

It is a special loan collection arranged by Kodak (New Zealand), Limited, and is being exhibited by the Gisborne Camera Club.

The subjects are varied and the photography is the work of men who are well-known in the Royal Photographic Society. The character studies by Dr. Julian Smith are prominent in the collection and the exhibition, no doubt, will be visited by all in Gisborne who are interested in camera work.



19th NOVEMBER 1938  Page 6 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXV, ISSUE 19791

CAMERA ENTHUSIASTS
ACTIVITIES OF CLUB
GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP
The activities of the Gisborne Camera Club during the past eight months is recorded in the annual report to be presented on Tuesday evening to the general meeting of members. The name of the club was changed last March from the Photographic Circle, and the membership had grown from eight to 28.

Fifteen competitions were organized, one still life, two winter scenes, three table top, four character studies, and five flashlight studies, the results being as follows:

Mr. I.J. Hill POINTS: 14

Mr. E.G. Glanville POINTS: 7

Mr. J. Hollamby POINTS: 7

Mr. R. Baldrey POINTS: 5

Mr. N. Dallas POINTS: 4

Mr. E. Gresham POINTS: 3

Mr. B. Dallas POINTS: 2

Mr. A. Law POINTS: 2

An interesting address on street photography was given by Mr. J. Harris, and Mr. M.R. Fry entertained members one evening with seven prize-winning films taken by amateur cinematographers in various parts of the world. A talk of natural color photography was given by Mr. Sellman.

Lectures were given by members and two debates were conducted concerning the pros and cons for use of certain equipment.

The club entered 12 prints for the Bledisloe Cup competition and took 5th place. Miss N. Graham's entry comparing favorably with New Zealand's best.

The affiliation of the club with the Royal Photographic Society in England enabled members to have access to portfolios and lantern lectures from the Mother Country.



23rd NOVEMBER 1938  Page 6 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXV, ISSUE 19794

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING HELD
CENTENNIAL RECORDS
A suggestion that the Gisborne Camera Club might be of assistance to the centennial committee in taking photographic records during the centennial celebrations in Gisborne was made at the annual meeting of the club last evening. After discussion, the matter was left to the incoming committee.

There was a good attendance of members at the meeting, which was presided over by Mr. R.R. Baldrey.

The annual report, already published in the Herald, and the balance sheet, were adopted.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 1938 - 1939
President Mr. R.R. Baldrey	Vice President: Mr. Ivon J. Hill	Hon. Secretary: Mr. Noel Dallas	Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Noel Dallas	Committee: Mr. J. Hollamby	Committee: Mr. Bruce Dallas	Hon. Auditor: Mr. E.A. Khull

It was unanimously decided to form a junior branch of the club to assist beginners. A suggestion was made that a series of lectures and demonstrations should be given for the junior members, who might be drawn from the various primary schools and the High School.

Competitions also could be conducted for the juniors, who would be admitted to club membership for a nominal subscription. The incoming committee was asked to arrange the details of the scheme.

The meeting decided that more frequent field days should be held by the club, and the first for the ensuing year was arranged for December 11, when a visit would be paid to Longbush.

The need for conducting a membership drive was discussed, it being pointed out that the larger the membership the greater would be the facilities the club would he able to afford.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. E.A. Woods, the outgoing secretary, for the part he had played in the formation of the club, and his many other services.



17th MARCH 1939  Page 7 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 19889

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
JUNIOR SECTION FORMED
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, presiding over a good attendance.

It was decided that in future all competitions should be held in two classes, intermediate and advanced, to give less advanced members a chance to compete. Amongst the correspondence received, was a letter from the Royal Photographic Society thanking the Gisborne Camera Club for its donation to the building fund.

It was reported that the junior section of the club had been formed and the first meeting would be held on 21st March, when a talk on developing would be given, combined with demonstrations of handling films and papers.

Mr. E.G. Glanville gave a most interesting talk on “Legitimate Faking of Prints", illustrated by actual examples of work in all stages of the process, which was unanimously declared one of the most educative addresses the club had received.

It was announced that the subject for the next competition would be a “seaside” shot.



29th MARCH 1939  Page 6 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXV, ISSUE 19899

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
LAST NIGHT'S MEETING PROPOSED EXHIBITION
A meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club held last evening, Mr. I.J. Hill, vice-president, occupying the chair.

The secretary, Mr. N. Dallas, advised that the Richard Andrew portfolio of prints was expected shortly, and as the collection consisted of enlargements from 35 millimeter negatives, it should make a great appeal to modern photographers. It was decided to make suitable provision for exhibiting the prints to the public.

It was reported that the junior section had received its first lesson in developing, which would be followed up at the next meeting on 4th March with actual working demonstrations.

The competition for the evening was for the best seaside shot. The results were:

ADVANCED SECTION:

FIRST: Mr. N. Dallas

SECOND: Mr. J. Hollamby

THIRD: Mr. W. Griffin

INTERMEDIATE SECTION:

FIRST: Mr. E.G. Glanville

SECOND EQUAL: Mr. Hollamby

SECOND EQUAL: Mr. Nicholl

13th APRIL 1939  Page 7 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 19911

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
FORTNIGHTLY MEETING
CUP FOR COMPETITION
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, presiding over a smaller attendance than usual owing to the closeness of the Easter holidays.

It was decided that the next meeting would be held on 24th April, the subject for the monthly competition set down for that night being a child study.

The club received a pleasant surprise in the form of a cup, donated by a member who preferred to remain anonymous, to be awarded to the member with the most competition points for the year.

The members in charge of the junior section reported that a successful meeting had been held on the preceding Tuesday, the subject being a follow-up of the talk on developing, by actual demonstrations of developing and printing. The next junior meeting was set down for 18th April, the subject being “The Use of the Camera”.

The debate for the evening was “Miniature versus Blunderbuss", Mr B. Dallas taking the side of the miniature and Mr. R.R. Baldrey the side of the larger cameras. After hearing arguments in favor of both sides, it was unanimously decided a draw, as both types of camera had their advantages.



27th APRIL 1939  Page 7 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 19922

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
COMPETITION RESULTS
CHILD STUDY
Two competitions were held by the Gisborne Camera Club on Monday evening, when a change was made in the method of judging the exhibits. Previously the competitions were judged by popular vote, but on this occasion the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, officiated.

The subject for the evening's competitions was "Child Study", and the awards were:

ADVANCED SECTION: CHILD STUDY:

FIRST: Mr. N. Dallas

SECOND: Mr. B. Dallas

THIRD: Mr. W. Griffin

INTERMEDIATE SECTION: CHILD STUDY:

FIRST: Mr. Nichol

SECOND: Mr. Johnson

At the conclusion Mr. Baldrey explained his system of awarding points for composition, conception, presentation and technique, and gave a criticism of each print entered in the competitions. Mr. Baldrey's remarks were closely followed and the members agreed that the sole judge method was superior to individual selection.

A discussion was held on the forthcoming Winter Show and many of those present signified their intention to exhibit.



29th APRIL 1939  Page 4 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 19924

WINTER SHOW
CAMERA CLUB EXHIBIT
An outstanding feature of the Show will be the display offered by the Gisborne Camera Club. A highlight of this exhibit will be a collection of 120 camera studies on loan from the Wellington Camera Club, an exhibit which created great interest when shown at the Wellington and Palmerston North Shows.



2nd MAY 1939  Page 4 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 19926

POVERTY BAY WINTER SHOW
One of the features of the Show will be a display by the Gisborne Camera Club, which has secured 120 photographs from the secretary of the Wellington Camera Club, who took them on a recent tour of Europe. These photographs are of great interest, and attracted much attention when shown in Wellington and Palmerston North. In addition, there will be from 40 to 50 photographs taken by Gisborne Camera Club members, who have covered a variety of subjects.



11th MAY 1939  Page 7 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 19934

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
WINTER SHOW EXHIBITS
JUDGE EXPLAINS AWARDS
A meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, taking the chair. There was a good attendance of members, and a hearty welcome was extended to two members of the Auckland Camera Club, Messrs. Stephenson and Patterson, who were the guests of the local club for the evening.

The president announced that a member, Mr. Basil Sharp, had attained the distinction of becoming an associate of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, being one of a few in New Zealand to achieve that honor.

It was reported that Mr. Baldrey had attended the last meeting of the junior club and delivered an address on "Composition" to the members. At the next meeting of the junior club, on 13th May, there would be an address on "Darkroom Hints".

The club was fortunate in securing the attendance of one of the judges of the photographic section of the Winter Show, Mr. E.N. Gully, who explained the system of awarding points to the various prints exhibited. Mr. Gully also gave a comprehensive criticism of members prints, which was followed attentively. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Gully.

During the evening a lantern lecture was given by Mr. Baldrey, his talk being illustrated with slides made by club members.

The secretary, Mr. N.M. Dallas, announced that the next meeting night would be devoted to a screening of colored films taken by Mr. F. Wise on a recent trip abroad. The competition for that evening would be a landscape scene.



25th MAY 1939  Page 13 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 19946

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
OVERSEAS TRIP
COLOR-FILM RECORD
ADDRESS BY MR. F. WISE
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening, the vice-president, Mr. I.J. Hill, taking the chair during the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey.

There was a large attendance of members and their friends, the main attraction being a showing of colored films taken by Mr. F. Wise during an extensive tour in Fiji, Honolulu, Canada and the United States.

The secretary, Mr. N.M. Dallas, announced that to give Mr. Wise as much time as possible the general business and the landscape competition would be held over to the next meeting.

Mr. Wise prefaced this remarks with a short talk on the principles of color photography, stressing the need for accurate exposure as compared with monochrome. He explained how under or over-exposure led to untruthful rendering of the colors, causing a preponderance of the blues or reds.

VIVID COLORING:
Starting from Gisborne, Mr. Wise led his audience through the Islands with all their vivid coloring, across the equator, showing the arrival of King Neptune and the attendant ceremonies, to Victoria, British Columbia. Glimpses of the magnificent scenery there were seen, and by car and boat the audience was taken to the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls, Yosemite Valley, Navajo Canyon, Bryce’s Park, the Bridal Veil Falls, and the magnificent redwood forests of California, finally arriving at New York, where some wonderful “shots” of Coney Island and the Great White Way, Broadway at night, with its blaze of multi-colored signs, made the audience realize the marvelous possibilities of color photography.

It would be practically impossible to single out any one portion for special comment, but Yosemite Valley, with its natural sculpture in golden-tinted sandstone, made a lasting impression upon one’s mind, some of the scenes being more like oil paintings than cine-camera shots.

A good two hours was spent by all, and even then Mr. Wise had not exhausted his stock of film.

At the conclusion Mr. Wise answered several questions from interested members regarding the technical side of the filming, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for a splendid evening’s entertainment.



8th JUNE 1939  Page 7 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 19958

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
BLEDISLOE CUP EVENT
GISBORNE TO COMPETE
A meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held yesterday, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, being in the chair.

The secretary, Mr. N.M. Dallas, reported that notification had been received from the Christchurch Photographic Society that entries for the inter-club competition for the Bledisloe Cup would close on 30th June. It was decided to enter for the competition, and members were asked to bring prints to the next meeting for the selection committee to choose from.

Advice was received from the Auckland Camera Club that the prints of the last Bledisloe Cup competition were on their way to Gisborne and should be here shortly.

The Winter Show Association wrote thanking the club for securing the Richard Andrews exhibition of prints for the recent show, and expressed its appreciation for the co-operation of the Camera Club in its display.

The subject set down for the night was “Compounding Developers” and the club was fortunate in securing the services of Mr. D.J. Selman to give a talk on this subject. He dealt with the different developing agents and their properties in a very able manner and was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion of his address. Mr. Selman was elected an honorary member, the motion being carried enthusiastically.

It was reported that the next meeting of the junior section would consist of a practical demonstration of enlarging, the subject originally set down for that meeting, “Filters”, being considered too advanced for the juniors.

The competition for the evening, which was carried forward from the last meeting, was “Landscape”, many entries being received: The results were:

"LANDSCAPE"

FIRST: Mr. B. Dallas, 74 points

SECOND: Mr. E.G. Glanville, 70 points

THIRD: Mr. I.J. Hill, 68 points

INTERMEDIATE "LANDSCAPE"

FIRST: Mr. Nicoll

SECOND: Mr. Woods

The competition set down for the next meeting is “Animal Study".



23rd JUNE 1939  Page 7 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 19958

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
BLEDISLOE CUP
MARKINGS RECEIVED
FIRST GISBORNE ENTRY
CAMERA CLUB DISCUSSION
Matters concerning the Bledisloe Cup competitions of 1938 and 1939 were discussed by members of the Gisborne Camera Club at its fortnightly meeting, the quality of the entries for the competition this year being considered unsuitable by the selection committee of the club.

Fewer entries than usual were received, for the competition for the evening. "Animal Study" was the subject of the competition, results as follows:

"ANIMAL STUDY" COMPETITION

FIRST: Mr. Ivon J. Hill

SECOND: Mr. J. Hollamby

THIRD: Mr. B. Johnson

The president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, who acted as judge, appealed to members to offer more support to the competitions. "Wind" was announced as the subject for the next competition, it being pointed out that such a study offered a wide scope for the initiative of members.

The main portion of the evening was devoted to a study of prints comprising the 1938 inter-club competition for the Bledisloe Cup. The prints from this competition came to hand on the night of the meeting and a view of them was keenly anticipated by members as 1938 marked the first entry of the Gisborne Camera Club into inter-club competition, after having been constituted only six months.

GISBORNE MARKINGS LOW
Markings for the Gisborne section were found to be rather low, but in view of the fact that the remaining competing clubs came from the four main centers, members were satisfied with their efforts in comparison with the older established clubs. Criticism and comments were freely exchanged and in many cases complete disagreement was expressed with the markings of the prints. All agreed that the collection of prints was a very fine one, including entries from New Zealand's leading photographic studios and pictorial artists. The club hopes to be able to place the prints on public exhibition, subject to sufficient space being available for display of the 60 prints in the collection.

It had been intended to make the selection for the 1939 Bledisloe Cup entries at this meeting, but the selection committee, Messrs. Baldrey and Basil Sharp ARPS, was of the opinion that the majority of the prints submitted by members were not suitable and it was decided to defer the final selection until the next meeting of the club, when it was hoped that a better selection of prints would be available.



6th JULY 1939  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 19982

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
FINAL SELECTION
CAMERA CLUB PRINTS
DOMINION COMPETITION
The final selection of entries for the 1939 inter-club competition was made at the meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club on Tuesday evening. The president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, was in the chair, and there was a fair attendance.

The selection committee had a much finer range of prints to choose from than at the previous meeting, the members having profited by their inspection of last year’s entries. The required number of prints was obtained with ease. A commendable effort by Mr. E.G. Glanville, originally intended for the club’s forthcoming “wind” competition was included in the selection.

The secretary, Mr. N. Dallas, reported that the exhibition of prints sent to the club recently had been on show at Le Grand Cafe and had been re-packed that evening for return to Auckland. It was reported also that two members, Messrs. Hill and Glanville, had attended the last meeting of the junior members to give a demonstration of enlarging. Mr. Hill offered the use of his premises for future meetings and demonstrations for the juniors, the offer being accepted with thanks.

The subject for the evening was a demonstration of making lantern slides, this being left in the capable hands of Mr. K. Wade. Mr. Wade made several slides during the evening, and proved to members that it was not necessary to have a darkroom for slide-making, all the operations being carried out in the normal room lighting. Mr. Wade also showed several examples of different methods of toning with direct developer and passed around several sets of slides in the different stages of the process. Mr. Wade was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.



21st JULY 1939  Page 14 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 19995

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB MEETS
DARK-ROOM EXPERIMENT
OFFER OF LITERATURE
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening, the president Mr. R.R. Baldrey, taking the chair.

Owing to the inclement weather and sickness, the attendance was smaller than usual, which resulted in the competition set for the evening being postponed to the next meeting.

The secretary, Mr. N.M. Dallas, reported that the wiring of the club's dark-room had been completed, and the room ready for work. It was decided to form a working-bee to put the room in working order, and several members present offered to donate surplus equipment for the room.

The president remarked that absent members most likely also would have equipment they could spare, and offered to place the whole of his photographic literature at the disposal of the club, to be kept at the club dark-room, thus forming the start of a photographic library for the use of members. Mr. Baldrey was heartily thanked for his generous offer.

The committee reported that the last meeting of junior members was held at Mr. Hill’s premises, where a demonstration of mixing chemicals and developing films was given by Mr. Hill, the juniors showing their interest by the many questions asked.

It was announced that the next meeting should prove an interesting evening, a demonstration of developing color films having been arranged.



4th AUGUST 1939  Page 5 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 20007

CAMERA OWNERS
ACTIVITIES IN GISBORNE
DONATIONS OF MATERIALS
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, presiding over a good attendance of members.

The secretary, Mr. N.M. Dallas, reported that he had received a letter from the committee of the Tolaga Bay Horticultural Society, enclosing a list of classes of the photographic competition to be held at its annual show in November, and expressing the wish that members of the Gisborne Camera Club would compete. Several members signified their intention of submitting prints.

It was announced that through the generosity of several members the club had been presented with an enlarger, a set of safe-lights, and material for a light-trap for the dark-room window. The president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, exhibited a safe light holder he had constructed for the dark-room, this being a fine piece of workmanship.

The competition for the evening was a wind study, this being carried over from the previous meeting. The results were:

"WIND STUDY"

FIRST: Mr. E.G. Glanville

SECOND: Mr. Johnston

THIRD: Mr. Nichol

It was announced that the competition for next meeting night would be for the best lantern slide, members being expected to have gained sufficient experience from the recent demonstration of slide-making to enable them to produce entries.

The demonstration for the evening was in developing Dufay-color films. This was given by Mr. J. Hollamby, who explained each step of the process as he proceeded through the stages of developing, bleaching, clearing, second exposure, and redevelopment, finally producing a set of color transparencies.



18th AUGUST 1939  Page 13 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 20019

CAMERA CLUB
WELLINGTON SCHEME
INTERNATIONAL SALON
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, taking the chair.

The secretary, Mr. N.M. Dallas, read a letter received from the Wellington Camera Club, advising that the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Company was sponsoring an international salon of photography to mark the Dominion’s first hundred years of progress. This was to be held under the auspices of the Wellington Camera Club, between January 31st and February 28th. There would be three classes of exhibits receivable, namely pictorial, natural history and scientific prints, and commercial press and color prints. A prospectus covering the salon was about to be printed, but as it was thought there might be some delay in distributing these, it was decided to notify all clubs in advance. The Gisborne Camera Club decided to await the arrival of the prospectus before selecting any entries.

DONATIONS FOR DARK ROOM
Further donations of dishes and material were promised for the dark-room, and it was decided to hold a working-bee on Saturday afternoon in the rooms.

The competition for the evening was lantern slides, the results being:

"LANTERN SLIDES" COMPETITION

FIRST: Mr. J.L. Graham

SECOND: Mr. I.J. Hill

THIRD: Mr. J. Hollamby

The subject for the next meeting was announced as “The Camera Lens", and as this was a scientific subject, the president was given authority to procure a suitable lecturer for the evening.

The next competition was announced as a story strip, this to consist of not less than three, and no more than five prints.



31st AUGUST 1939  Page 8 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 20030

CAMERA CLUB MEETING
BLEDISLOE COMPETITION
GISBORNE’S PROGRESS
A report was received from Christchurch by the Gisborne Camera Club at its meeting on Tuesday evening regarding the judging of the recent Bledisloe Cup competition.

The president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, who was in the chair, commented on the closeness of the markings, there being only 44 points between the last three clubs, compared with a difference of several hundred points at the previous exhibition.

Mr. Baldrey expressed satisfaction with the progress Gisborne had made in the inter-club competition and it was reported to the meeting that the entire Bledisloe Cup exhibition would reach Gisborne on September 26.

Mention was made of the club’s willingness to co-operate in making a photographic record of the forthcoming centennial celebrations in Gisborne, the president reporting that he was conferring with the responsible officials.

The subject for the evening, “The Camera Lens”, had to be postponed owing to the unavoidable absence of the lecturer. Mr. I.J. Hill filled the gap at short notice, with a talk on “Press Photography”, illustrated with examples of prints.



28th SEPTEMBER 1939  Page 2 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 20054

CAMERA STUDIES
BLEDISLOE CUP AWARDS
GISBORNE CLUB’S DISPLAY
INSTRUCTIVE COMMENTS
Members of the Gisborne Camera Club have found keen interest in a study of the entries offered in the current year’s competition for the Bledisloe Cup, a trophy presented by a former Governor-General of New Zealand to encourage the practice of photography and the production of the most advanced classes of camera work, including presentation of subjects. The prize-winning entries have been forwarded to the Gisborne Camera Club for exhibition, and will be displayed on Monday in Le Grand Cafe. Several of the studies are of particular interest, and as each photograph carries not only the points awarded under different headings, but also the comments of the judge, even tyros in camera work are able to recognize the chief merits of each picture.

The winning entry, included in the Dunedin club’s selection, is a particularly successful portrayal, titled "The Challenge”. Justification for the title is found in the intensely alive and searching gaze of the subject, a man of acquiline feature and obviously of virile character. The comments of the judge in respect of this entry indicate that there was little fault to be found with it.

CUTTING CRITICISM
It will be noted, when the prints are displayed publicly, that a certain acerbity has been expressed by the judge in commenting on some of the entries. In their experience of this somewhat cutting form of criticism, however, those of brief experience in camera competitions escape at least as lightly as the more prominent professional photographers. The remarks of the judge. certainly add to the interest of the collection.

Compared with the prize-winning entries, those from the Gisborne Camera Club are of a fair standard. The studies themselves are almost all of really good subjects, and well balanced, but a fault which the judge notes in nearly every case has to do with the presentation the form of mounting, the widths of margins, and the titling of the prints coming under this heading.

It is of interest that a puckish study of a flautist, by a Gisborne member, was rated very highly by the judge so far as design and execution were concerned, and that the presentation was the main weakness found in a most unusual entry.

INSPECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
At the fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, held last evening, with Mr. R.R. Baldrey in the Chair, the chief business was an inspection of the Bledisloe Cup photographs, and occasion was taken to express satisfaction with the points secured by several of the Gisborne entries. The highest marks for the Gisborne club were secured by Mr. E.G. Glanville, with 82 of a possible 100.



26th OCTOBER 1939  Page 3 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 20078

CAMERA STUDIES
GISBORNE CLUB MEETS
DISCUSSION ON LENSES
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, taking the chair.

Prior to the senior meeting, the junior section met in the club darkroom, where they were given a short demonstration of enlarging from their own negatives, by a senior member.

As the secretary, Mr. N.M. Dallas, reported that there was no correspondence to deal with, an early start was made with the lecture for the evening, which was taken by Mr. R.A. Dickson, who gave a very interesting talk on lenses from the optician’s point of view. As the subject was a very complex one. Mr. Dickson dealt only with the simpler type of lenses, and illustrated his talk with a series of charts, depicting the path of light through a lens.

The competition for the evening was “Still Life", the results being:

"STILL LIFE"

FIRST: Mr. B. Dallas

SECOND: Mr. E.G. Glanville

THIRD: Mr. W. Griffin

It was announced that the next competition would be a spring-time photograph.



4th NOVEMBER 1939  Page 10 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 20086

CAMERA CLUB’S YEAR
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
MEMBERSHIP OF 38
The annual report of the Gisborne Camera Club, to be presented at the annual meeting next Tuesday, shows that the membership now stands at 38, but all are not active members.

During the year 23 meetings were held, with an average attendance of 12. Three separate collections of prints were exhibited, one from Mr. Richard Andrew, Wellington, which was shown at the Winter Show, and the Bledisloe Cup prints for 1938 and 1939, which were displayed in Le Grand Cafe through the courtesy of Mr. Low.

Though unsuccessful in the inter-club competition, the club gained much higher marks than for its first attempt. In the club’s exhibit the highest marks were scored by Mr. E.G. Glanville, 82 being awarded to one of his prints. Mr. Basil Sharp also was placed high. Mr. Sharp was to be congratulated upon having been elected an associate of the Royal Photographic Society.

Regular competitions were held during the year and the system of sole judge was introduced. The photography work was progressively good and there was keen competition for the aggregate points cup donated by Mr. Witters. The joint holders of the trophy were Mr. B Dallas and Mr. E.G. Glanville.

Mr. B Dallas POINTS: 21

Mr. E.G. Glanville POINTS: 21

Mr. I.J Hill POINTS: 15

Mr. N. Dallas POINTS: 10

Mr. W. Griffin POINTS: 8

Mr. J. Hollamby POINTS: 7

Mr. J.L. Graham POINTS: 5

Mr. B. Johnson POINTS: 3

Mr. J. Nichols POINTS: 1

With the co-operations of the schools, a junior branch of the club was formed. Free use of a room in the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s building was obtained and it was fitted up as a darkroom.

After making additions to the equipment the year concluded with a small credit balance.



10th NOVEMBER 1939  Page 10 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 20091

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING
MEMBERS SATISFACTION
The annual meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening, there being a good attendance of members. The president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, read the annual report, and balance sheet, which was adopted, members expressing satisfaction at the state of the club's affairs.

The hon. auditor, Mr. Khull, was re-elected and a vote of thanks was passed to him for the services he had rendered.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 1939 - 1940
President Mr. R.R. Baldrey	Vice President: Mr. B. Dallas	Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Hollamby	Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. Hollamby	Committee: Mr. I.J. Hill	Committee: Mr. E.G. Glanville	Hon. Auditor: Mr. E.A. Khull

The retiring secretary, Mr. N. Dallas, reported that he had arranged for a series of lectures, illustrated with lantern slides, from Messrs. Kodak Limited, for presentation in the coming year. The subjects included “Criminal Photography and the Detection of Crime”, “Night Photography” and “Photography in Color". It was arranged that one lecture a month should be presented and several members offered the use of projectors for this purpose.

The winners of the cup for most points in the monthly competitions. Messrs. B. Dallas and E.G. Glanville. who tied with 21 points each, were congratulated by the president.

The competition for the evening. “Springtime”, brought forward 22 entries, and the judge, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, expressed satisfaction in the interest shown in the recent competitions, and also in the high standard of the work.

The results were:

SPRINGTIME

FIRST: Mr. K. Wade

SECOND: Mr. E.G. Glanville

THIRD: Mr. J. Hollamby

The subject for the next competition was announced as “Humorous Shot”.

Arrangements were made for members entries for the Tolaga Bay Horticultural Society's Show this week to be forwarded, many members signifying their intention of competing.



23rd NOVEMBER 1939  Page 7 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 20102

CAMERA CLUB NIGHT
GISBORNE ENTHUSIASTS
SUPPLY OF LECTURES
AGGREGATE CUP WINNERS
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held last evening, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, taking the chair, and there being a good attendance of members and visitors.

The only correspondence for consideration was a letter from Messrs. Kodak Limited, asking for a list of meeting nights for the coming year, and a list of lectures required. The secretary, Mr. J. Hollamby, reported that the letter had been attended to.

Mr. Baldrey reported on the Tolaga Bay Horticultural Society’s show, and congratulated the members who gained awards, these being Mr. E.G Glanville, with two firsts; Mr. W Griffin, one first; and Mr. K. Wade one first.

One of the visitors of the evening. Mr. Lesnie, of the Auckland Camera Club, demonstrated his speed camera, a type widely used by pressmen in America. There being very few of these cameras in this country, great interest was taken by all, especially in the working of the synchronized speed gun attached, which operated the shutter electrically whilst firing the flash. At the conclusion of his address, Mr. Lesnie was heartily thanked for his interesting talk.

The cup for most points in the competitions through the year was then presented to the joint holders, Mr. E.G. Glanville and Mr. Dallas, who secured an equal number of points. The two recipients stated their intention of presenting the cup to the club, to be competed for yearly.

The talk for the evening was on filters, this being dealt with by Mr. Baldrey, assisted by Mr. Nicoll. Mr. Baldrey dealt with the scientific side of filters, the dyes used in their manufacture, and the use of correction and contrast filters, and Mr. Nicoll exhibited a set of home-made filters and examples of work done with them.



8th DECEMBER 1939  Page 11 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 20115

CAMERA ENTHUSIASTS
GISBORNE CLUB MEETS
SYLLABUS CONSIDERED
The syllabus for the coming year occupied the attention of members of the Gisborne Camera Club at the recent meeting. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, the vice-president, Mr. B. Dallas, was the chairman.

Several suggestions were made and it was left to the committee to draw up a suitable syllabus, bearing in mind the ideas expressed at the meeting. The committee was asked to arrange for a suitable outing during the holiday season.

The secretary, Mr. J. Hollamby, was instructed to write to the Auckland Camera Club regarding the return of the prints belonging to members whose work had been included in the 1938 Bledisloe Cup competition. The prints were to be included in the exhibition of the year’s work of the club to take place next meeting night.

The competition for the evening, a humorous shot, was won as follows, Mr. I.J. Hill being the judge:

"HUMOROUS SHOT"

FIRST: Mr. E.G. Glanville

SECOND: Mr. J. Hollamby

THIRD: Mr. W. Griffin

23rd DECEMBER 1939  Page 9 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 20128

CAMERA ENTHUSIASTS
GISBORNE CLUB MEETS
FIVE-MINUTE TALKS
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, taking the chair over a smaller attendance than usual, owing to the closeness of the Christmas holidays. The syllabus for the coming year was presented, together with a brief explanation of the aims of the five minute talks by members incorporated in the coming year’s plans. Members were notified that where it was not possible to take their allotted talks, they must provide substitutes.

On the motion of Mr. N.M. Dallas, it was agreed that the competition dates set down be rigidly adhered to, it being pointed out that postponement and substitution often caused confusion with the competitions.

A brief discussion followed on the use of the darkroom, when it was pointed out that most of the members had their own darkrooms and enlargers. It was decided to offer the use of the room to members of outside clubs who may visit Gisborne, free of charge, while non-members of camera clubs could use the room and enlarger at a small charge.

At the conclusion of the business, the placed prints of the year's competition were put on exhibition. In all, four dozen prints were shown, and members remarked on the progress in comparison with the earlier competitions. It was announced that through the courtesy of Mr. K. Wade, the prints would be placed on view to the public at his premises in Peel street.



18th JANUARY 1940  Page 10 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVII, ISSUE 20148

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
POSTAL MEMBERSHIP
RULES TO BE ALTERED
A decision to alter the rules of the club to make provision for postal membership was made on Tuesday evening at the first meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club for 1940. The president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, was chairman, and there was a fair attendance of members.

It was reported that the outing at Kaiti Beach on 30th December, was poorly attended owing to many members being away on holiday.

Three new members were proposed for membership and will be elected at the next meeting.

The first of a series of lectures made available by Messrs. Kodak Limited, entitled "Seeing Things For Keeps" and illustrated with slides, was presented. The commentator was Mr. N. Dallas and the lantern operator, Mr. K. Wade. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Messrs. Wade and Dallas.

The president announced that the subjects for the next meeting were a series of five-minute talks on developers to be given by Messrs. Johnson, Dallas, and Baldrey, and a competition consisting of a summer shot.



2nd FEBRUARY 1940  Page 2 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVII, ISSUE 20161

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
GISBORNE MEETING
MEMBERS ENLISTMENT
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, presiding over a fair attendance of members. The members nominated at the last meeting were elected.

The vice-president, Mr. B. Dallas, announced that as he and Mr. N. Dallas had been called for service with the New Zealand forces, they would have to sever their connection with the club for the duration of the war. On the motion of Mr. W. Griffin, it was decided to elect Messrs. N. and B. Dallas honorary members, and also any other members who enlisted. It was agreed to tender a farewell on their final leave.

Mr. Griffin was elected vice-president, being the only nominee for the office.

It was with regret that the club received another resignation, Mr. E. Woods, the first Hon.Secretary of the club who had been transferred to Wanganui. It was decided to send him a letter of congratulation on his marriage and wishing him success in his new sphere.

The first of a series of five-minute talks was on the subject, "My Developer”, the first speaker, Mr. B. Dallas, proclaiming the merits of a two-bath fine grain developer, in the use of which he had had every success. The second speaker, Mr. Johnson, dwelt on the merits of the tabloid type of developer, and the third speaker, Mr. Baldrey, explained how he had graduated from pyro-soda to metol-quinol, thence to amidol.

The competition then followed, an interesting feature of this being the success of the club’s first postal member, Miss Spence, Tolaga Bay, who secured second place. Results were:

"SUMMER SHOT"

FIRST: Mr. J. Hollamby

SECOND: Miss Spence

THIRD: Mr. B. Dallas

17th FEBRUARY 1940  Page 7 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVII, ISSUE 20174

CAMERA ENTHUSIASTS
PICTORIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
SEASCAPE COMPETITION
GISBORNE CLUB ACTIVITY
At a meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, held on Tuesday evening, there was only a small attendance of members, sickness and holiday leave accounting for many vacant seats. Owing to the absence of the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, who is on holiday, the vice-president, Mr. W. Griffin, took the chair.

One nomination for membership, that of Mr. Leslie, was put to the meeting, and approved, whilst another nomination received that night, that of Mr. R. Andrews, was deferred until the next meeting night for election according to the rules of the club.

A discussion then followed on whether the club's enlarger should be allowed to be taken to members homes, it being pointed out that some members found it difficult to attend the dark-room at night. After hearing both sides of the question, members decided to postpone a decision until a larger meeting.

It was announced that a business firm had approached the club with a proposal to promote a competition for pictorial photographs of Gisborne. The meeting expressed its wholehearted co-operation with the idea, and it was left to the secretary and vice-president to make arrangements with the firm.

The lecture for the evening was to have been on color photography, but as the lecturer, Mr. E.G. Glanville, was confined to his home as a result of an accident, it was notified that the lecture could not be proceeded with. The vice-president announced the subject for the next competition as a seascape.



2nd MARCH 1940  Page 13 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVII, ISSUE 20186

CAMERA ENTHUSIASTS
MOUNTING OF PHOTOS
At the meeting, of the Gisborne Camera Club held this week, there was a fair attendance of members, the vice-president, Mr. W. Griffen, taking the chair during the absence of the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey.

A short discussion followed upon the necessity of a few more articles of dark-room equipment needed for the benefit of those members who used the room, and several offers of equipment were forthcoming.

The subject for the evening was “Mounting and Presentation”, but owing to the absence of Messrs. Hill and Baldrey, who were to have taken part in the talks, it was left to the remaining member in the series, Mr. E.G. Glanville, to give the whole of the lecture. Mr. Glanville gave a very interesting demonstration of cutting and preparing a mount and explained the method of centering the print on the mount, also showing some excellent examples of mounted prints. A competition, seascape, resulted:

"SEASCAPE"

FIRST: Mr. B. Johnson, 5 points

SECOND: Mr. W. Griffin, 2 points

THIRD: Mr. J. Hollamby, 1 point

18th MARCH 1940  Page 13 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVII, ISSUE 20186

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
FORTNIGHTLY MEETING
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, presiding over a larger attendance than at the two previous meetings.

The correspondence was small, consisting only of programs from the Dunedin and Christchurch clubs, and a letter of thanks from Dunedin in reply to the Gisborne club’s offer of dark-room facilities to visiting members.

It had been decided previously to award certificates to the place-winners of the monthly competitions for the cup and two copies of certificates were submitted for members approval. The originals of these was the work of Mr. E.G. Glanville, and were copied photographically and reduced to the appropriate size. After a brief discussion it was decided to adopt the more humorous of these, this being ornamented with examples of different cameras and their operators. The secretary, Mr. J. Hollamby, was instructed to print the required number of certificates for the season. A donation of photographic material for the club was received from a local firm, and it was unanimously decided to express the gratitude of the club to the donor.

Owing to the non-arrival of material for the lecture set down for the evening, it was decided to fall back on the club's stock lecture on composition. The possibility of a recurrence of such a happening was discussed, and it was decided to have on hand a supply of material sufficient to carry on several lectures or talks. The lecture was read by Mr. Baldrey and the lantern operated by Mr. Hollamby.

The competition for the next meeting was announced as "The Common Task".



29th MARCH 1940  Page 9 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVII, ISSUE 20208

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
PHOTOGRAPHERS MEET
NEW ZEALAND CONTEST DECLINED
Wet weather caused a small attendance at the meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club on Tuesday. The president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, was in the chair.

Advice was received from the Christchurch Photographic Society that it was the Gisborne club’s turn to control the inter-club competition for the Bledisloe Cup this year. After a long discussion it was decided to write to Christchurch pointing out that the local club was not yet in a position to control a Dominion-wide competition, one of the chief troubles being the difficulty of securing judges capable of judging and criticizing such a vast undertaking.

Five-minute talks on "Methods of Working" were given by Messrs Gresham and Hollamby, both speakers explaining their methods and the types of equipment used.

The competition for the evening, “The Common Task”, was one of the best exhibits seen at the club and the judges found it difficult to choose between several of the entries. The marking resulted in two members being a placed first equal, and two equal in second place. Results were:

"THE COMMON TASK"

FIRST EQUAL: Mr. Gresham Mr. Griffin

SECOND EQUAL: Mr. E.G. Glanville Mr. Hollamby

15th APRIL 1940  Page 10 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXVII, ISSUE 20222

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
MINIATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
MEETING IN GISBORNE
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held last week, the president, Mr. R.R. Baldrey, taking the chair.

A lecture supplied by Messrs. Kodak Limited, entitled “Photography with a Miniature Camera", was read by Mr. Baldrey. This lecture dealt with the possibilities and advantages of the 35mm camera, as against those of a larger negative size, and explained methods of working from exposure to the finished print. Although originally intended to be illustrated with slides which were not available in New Zealand, the lecture proved most interesting, and was fully appreciated by all present, who passed a hearty vote of thanks to the firm for supplying the lecture and to Mr. Baldrey for his able delivery.

Mr. Baldrey announced that the next meeting would be one of the series of five-minute talks, this being given by Messrs Griffin and Hollamby on the subject of developing tanks. A competition for a character study also would be held.



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22nd MAY 1948  Page 1 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22644
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GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
EX-MEMBERS and intending members are advised that a meeting will be held at Mr. Keith Wade’s Studio at 7.30pm on TUESDAY, 25th May.

BUSINESS: To discuss RESUSCITATION of Gisborne Camera Club.

B. DALLAS
CONVENER



29th MAY 1948  Page 1 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22650

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
MEMBERS and intending members are advised that the fortnightly meeting will be held at Mr. Keith Wade's Studio on THURSDAY 3rd June, at 8pm, Mr. Alan L. Gordon will deliver a lecture entitled "Photography is a Language”.

T.E. GRESHAM
HON. SECRETARY



29th MAY 1948  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22650

CAMERA CLUB RESUSCITATED
A well-attended meeting of ex-members of the Gisborne Camera Club and those interested in photography was held at Mr. Wade’s studio on Tuesday evening.

Mr. Bruce Dallas, who convened the meeting, recalled the various activities pursued by the club prior to its going into recess in the early years of the war, when the majority of its members joined the armed forces.

Those present expressed keenness to resuscitate the Gisborne Camera Club and in order to re-commence activities as soon as possible an election of officers took place.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 1948
President Mr. Bruce Dallas	Vice President: Mr. W.H. Griffin	Hon. Secretary: Mr. T.E. Gresham	Hon. Treasurer: Mr. T.E. Gresham	Committee: Mr. Alan L. Gordon	Committee: Mr. R.H. Pearson	Hon. Auditor: Mr. R.G. Witters

After a general discussion on the matter, it was decided that a tentative program for the ensuing months be drawn up by the committee for consideration at the next meeting, which will be held on Thursday, June 3. Mr. Gordon consented to give a lecture entitled “Photography is a Language".

It was pointed out by various speakers that many amateurs found that a camera club was essential to help them improve their standard of work, and no matter how experienced they were, there was always something new to learn in photography. It would be an aim of the club to present lectures, discussions and competitions in such a manner that they would he of equal interest and value to anyone interested whether he be an inexperienced beginner or a more advanced worker.



7th JUNE 1948  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22657

LANGUAGE OF PHOTOGRAPHY IS EXPLAINED
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held in Mr. Keith Wade’s studio on Thursday night. A syllabus of lectures, demonstrations and competitions for the next four months was drawn up and it is expected these will attract considerable interest from members.

Mr. Alan L. Gordon ARPS, delivered a very interesting lecture entitled "Photography as a language". He explained how in the early years of our lives we began to talk by learning from older folk, and by listening to them talk, in this way we learned a language. Likewise, photography is a language, different from any spoken one, but still a language — it is a means of expression.

The speaker pointed out that beginners in the art of photography were not masters of that language, but could learn it, thereby deriving great pleasure from such a hobby.

Its popularity throughout the world could be judged from the millions of films sold annually. Everyone admired the hundreds of excellent pictures to be seen in today’s magazines and periodicals, and many desired to make similar pictures long before they had mastered the simple fundamentals to the making of good pictures.

Some give up, thinking that if they could afford more expensive equipment they could do better. However, many an advanced worker had made his finest prints when using a low-priced box or folding camera, while beginners had endeavored to use a very fine camera, only to find themselves lost in the maze of its technicalities, and therefore unable to give the necessary thought to the actual making of the picture from the subject.

AMATEURS SHOULD BE VERSATILE
Mr. Gordon also pointed out that amateurs would learn more if they endeavored to be versatile rather than specialize too much.

Light was a most important factor in photography. This could be easily illustrated by comparing the same subject, on say a cloudy and sunny day, and it was good practice to study the different effects which lighting gave to the surroundings in which we moved.

There are many ways of obtaining pleasure from photography. Some build gadgets and apparatus, some become experimenters and try out many formulae. But the picture is the fruit of the hobby, and unless we make this so, interest soon wanes.

He concluded with some encouraging remarks for beginners. An appreciative audience accorded him a vote of thanks for his excellent lecture.

At the next meeting three members will demonstrate the developing of plates and films, both ordinary and miniature.



21st JUNE 1948  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22669

GISBORNE MEMBERS SEE DEMONSTRATIONS
At the fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, held at Mr. Keith Wade’s studios on Thursday night, members were given instructional demonstrations in methods of developing negative materials.

Mr. Wade demonstrated the manner in which plates and cut film were usually processed. He also explained several causes of unsatisfactory results and how they could be avoided.

Messrs. Dallas, Gresham and Griffin demonstrated ways of developing roll film of various sizes, including miniature films. Several types of developing tank were available for inspection, and the manner in which each was loaded and used was explained. Mr. Dallas stressed the importance of meticulous care when working with miniature films.

Several members took the opportunity to discuss difficulties they had experienced when developing their films.

At the next meeting there will be a lecture on "Methods of Working" which should be of interest to the practical worker and afford him an opportunity to gain fresh ideas from others. The first of the monthly competitions will also take place, the subject being a landscape or seascape scene.



2nd JULY 1948  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22679

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
MEMBERS of the Public are cordially invited to see a selection of photographs from the Auckland Camera Club Inc., which is being exhibited at Mr. Keith Wade’s Studio from FRIDAY, 2nd July, to WEDNESDAY, 7th July, inclusive.



3rd JULY 1948  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22680

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB SEES AUCKLAND EXHIBITS
Interest, was focused on a selection of photographs received from the Auckland Camera Club and exhibited at the Gisborne Camera Club on Thursday night.

Mr. Alan L. Gordon gave very interesting comments on the prints from a judge’s viewpoint, touching particularly on the merits of composition and technique of each one. Amateurs, in particular, were pleased of the opportunity to see prints from another club.

In order that members of the public might be able to see the photographs they will remain on display at Mr. Keith Wade's studios until next Thursday.

Mr. R.A. Pearson delivered a lecture in which he described his methods of working, giving his reasons for choice of a particular type of camera, and also for using different developers according to circumstances and the requirements of the subject. He had adopted his methods from practical experimenting and experience. He was emphatic, however, that where a manufacturer of photographic materials recommended the use of a particular formula, such instructions were based on the results of research by experts. Therefore an amateur was foolish to disregard such advice.

The results of the monthly competition are to be announced at the next meeting in a fortnight's time.



17th JULY 1948  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22692

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
JUDGING OF PHOTOGRAPHS
There was a good attendance at Thursday night's meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club when the results of the first of the monthly competitions for the Witters Cup were announced. The successful competitors were:

WITTERS CUP COMPETITION

FIRST: Mr. B. Dallas

SECOND: Mr. A. Low

HON. MENTION: Mr. W.H. Griffin

Several of the other entries followed closely on points.

Mr. Alan L. Gordon ARPS, who had judged the prints, commented on each one, thus giving the competitors helpful criticism and advice on their entries.

Mr. Gordon remarked that while most amateurs took landscape or seascape scenes, these subjects were not commonly seen at exhibitions because they were very difficult to photograph pictorially. Besides the photographer had not the freedom of the artist to alter or delete objects he disliked in the scene; he could only subdue them or else he had to compose his photograph from another viewpoint.

The latter part of the evening was occupied with a display of home-made apparatus, which included film and print washers, a winder for handling bulk 35mm roll-film, and adjustable enlarging mask, and other accessories. Mr. R.H. Pearson described several other useful articles which a practical amateur could make for himself.

It is expected that the next meeting will be of particular interest as a practical demonstration of indoor portraiture will be given. The artificial lighting used will be of a type that is available for amateur use. Members also will be given an opportunity to take portraits, and to learn the main points of simple yet successful lighting for this branch of photography. A competition, with a portrait for subject, also will be judged on this night.



31st JULY 1948  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22704

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
PHOTOGRAPHERS HEAR ABOUT PORTRAITURE
Amateur photographers who had little or no experience with indoor portraiture seized the opportunity to try their skill in this branch of the art at Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club. After a suitable lecture under capable guidance they were able to apply the pointers they had been given. Mr. Alan L. Gordon delivered a short talk on lighting. Using homemade reflectors and only two photo-flood lamps, he then showed how light could be controlled in portrait work even with this limited equipment. By varying the position and height of the lights, good modeling to suit different types of faces was clearly demonstrated.

At the next meeting the results of the portrait competition will be announced, and a lecture will be delivered on “Making the Print”.



14th AUGUST 1948  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22716

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
“MAKING THE PRINT”:
CAMERA CLUB LECTURE
An interesting lecture entitled “Making the Print” was delivered to members of the Gisborne Camera Club, by Mr. G.D. Box at the fortnightly meeting on Thursday night.

After describing the particular uses of bromide and chloro-bromide papers. Mr. Box proceeded to show from examples how the various surfaces in which printing papers were available could be used to best advantage according to the subject.

He explained the importance of choosing the correct grade of paper for the negative being enlarged. By means of several photographs from the same negative on different grades of paper, the loss of quality immediately became apparent where wrong grades were employed. Similarly, the necessity for correct exposure was plainly demonstrated.

The lecturer concluded by explaining how to avoid several causes of blemishes and failures in the printing process.

The portrait competition resulted:

PORTRAIT

FIRST: Mr. B. Dallas

SECOND: Mr. R. Witters

HON. MENTION: Mr. R.H. Pearson

The judge remarked on the general high standard of the entries. By commenting on each print in turn he was able to show competitors points by which their work might, be improved.

Mr. Dallas announced the next competition. which is to be “Still Life on Table-top”, and reminded members that their entries must be at Wade’s Studios by Monday 6th September. A lecture on filters will be given at the next meeting on 26th August.



28th AUGUST 1948  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22728

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
EFFECT OF FILTERS ON PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWN BY SLIDES
A well illustrated and informative lecture on filters was delivered by Mr. Keith Wade at Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club.

After showing how white light was broken down into different colors, Mr. Wade used graphs to depict the sensitivity of the various types of films to these colors. He then showed how a filter lightened a like color by allowing it to pass through and on to the sensitive film.

The effect of different filters on films was clearly illustrated when slides were shown, all of which had been taken of the same multi-colored advertising posters.

Mr. Wade also showed slides which demonstrated the various effect of yellow and orange filter on sky and cloud in a photograph. He concluded by answering a number of questions on the subject.

On September 9, the "Still Life on Table Top" competition winners will be announced and there will be a lecture on “Taking Prints”.



11th SEPTEMBER 1948  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22740

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
PHOTO-MONTAGE HAS USES: DEMONSTRATION TO CAMERA CLUB
Whether the use of photo-montage is legitimate or not is a matter for the individual photographer to decide, but Mr. E.G. Glanville demonstrated to the members of the Gisborne Camera Club on Thursday night how some unsatisfactory prints could be transformed into pleasing pictures by judicious use of pencil, charcoal or double-printing.

Prints in which the original sky portions were a blank white were exhibited and these were treated by one or other of the methods described. The results obtained convinced the audience of the value of this work in saving prints lacking cloud, from the scrap-heap. Particularly effective were examples of double-printing, where an excellent cloud negative was utilized. The general toning down of unwanted highlights also could be accomplished by application of pencil or charcoal where necessary.

At the conclusion of his lecture, Mr. Glanville was accorded a vote of thanks for his well illustrated talk.

Members were reminded that entries for the open competition were to be handed in to Wade Studios by Monday, September 20, and that a lecture had been arranged on “Kodachrome” for next meeting.



27th SEPTEMBER 1948  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22753

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
USE OF COLOUR FILMS DESCRIBED TO CAMERA CLUB
At Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, Mr. K. Wade delivered an interesting address on color film.

After describing some of the principles involved in the manufacture of this film, he explained a method which could be used for developing some brands. Although not as straightforward as monochrome film to process, certain makes could be developed quite successfully by a capable amateur.

A number of transparencies were projected on to a screen and the marked difference between the products of various manufacturers was surprising to anyone who had not compared them before. Mr. Wade stated that it was essential to ensure correct exposure to obtain a true rendering of colors. One maker recommended the use of a particular filter with his film. The importance of paying strict attention to these instructions when using color film was amply demonstrated on the screen.

Entries for the “Still Life or Table Top” competition were commented on individually by Mr. A.L. Gordon. Results were:

STILL LIFE OR TABLE TOP

FIRST: Mr. R.G. Witters

SECOND: Mr. W.H. Griffin

HON. MENTION: Mr. R.H. Pearson Mr. B. Dallas

In order to enable more members to submit prints, entries for the “open" competition will be accepted until October 4.

On October 7, photographs taken at the recent portrait night will be exhibited and comments given to assist those whose attempts may not have been as successful as desired, as regards using artificial lighting.



9th OCTOBER 1948  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22764

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
“GRAIN” IN PHOTO PRINTS IMPORTANT: CAMERA CLUB LECTURE
At Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, Mr. R.H. Pearson delivered an interesting talk on “grain".

With the advent of the miniature camera and the consequent enlarging of negatives to a greater magnification than formerly, the avoidance of an appearance of graininess in prints has become a matter of interest to most amateurs.

Mr. Pearson explained that the inherent graininess of a film could not be reduced by any method of processing, but that it was possible to prevent the individual grains from clumping together and becoming apparent in the print.

“Actually”, he said, "a slow speed film has to be used, if a true fine grain is required. As a rule, it is necessary to increase the exposure when processing a modern, fast film in a fine-grain developer, thus in effect, losing some of the advantages of its extra speed".

Correct exposure and the avoidance of prolonged development were important factors in the avoidance of the appearance of grain. Likewise, a careful choice of surface and grade of paper might be used to advantage.

Because of unsettled weather conditions it was decided to postpone the field day until next month, and to hold another open competition on November 4.



26th OCTOBER 1948  Page 8 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22777

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
DIFFUSION HAS SOFTENING EFFECT ON PHOTOGRAPHS
An address on “Diffusion” was given by Mr. B. Dallas at last week’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club.

The hard pin-sharp picture produced by a well-connected lens was not always satisfactory for some subjects, such as landscape and portraiture, and a softer rendering might give more pleasing results, said Mr. Dallas. The effect of diffusion during the taking of the photograph would show a distinct broadening of the brighter areas, while the spread in the shadows would be considerably less pronounced.

"If diffusion is introduced at the enlarging stage more spreading takes place in the brighter portions which are, in this case, the clear parts of the negative and represent the shadow areas of the print. This results in the rather unnatural effect of spreading the gloomy shadow portions”, stated the speaker.

Mr. Dallas demonstrated several diffusing devices and showed a series of prints of the same subject which had been exposed to varying degrees of diffusion in the processing, thus giving an interesting basis of comparison.

The open competition resulted:

OPEN COMPETITION

FIRST: Mr. R.G. Witters

SECOND: Mr. W.H. Griffin

HON. MENTION: Mr. R.H. Pearson

A comprehensive selection of prints, taken over a period of years by Mr. Alan L. Gordon ARPS, was viewed with considerable interest by members.

It was decided to hold another open competition, entries to close on 1st November.



6th NOVEMBER 1948  Page 8 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22787

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
EXPERT’S PHOTOS SHOWN TO CAMERA CLUB
A selection of prints, the work of Mr. N.M.W. Mansill, Auckland, was exhibited at Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club.

Mr. Mansill recently spent some months in the United States of America studying commercial photography. The exhibits involved extensive use of photo-montage combined with an artist’s skill.

The secretary reported that it was expected that the Bledisloe Cup Inter-Club competition photographs would reach Gisborne towards the end of February. It suitable arrangements could be made, they would be exhibited to the public.

The open competition resulted;

OPEN COMPETITION

FIRST: Mr. W.H. Griffin

SECOND: Mr. R.H. Pearson

HON. MENTION: Mr. T.E. Gresham

At the invitation of Mr. J.L. Graham, members of the club will make his home at Waimata the venue for an outing to be held on 14th November.

The annual general meeting of the club will be held on 18th November.



20th NOVEMBER 1948  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22799

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB CUP PRESENTED TO MR. R.G. WITTERS
The annual meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, held on Thursday night at Mr. Keith Wade's studios, was well attended by members.

After the report and balance sheet had been adopted, votes of thanks were accorded to Mr. Wade for allowing the club the use of his studios and to Mr. A.L. Gordon, whose task of judging the monthly competitions has been greatly appreciated by all members.

The cup which was presented to the club by Mr. H.G. Witters some years ago, is awarded to the member securing the highest aggregate points in the competitions held during the year. In presenting the cup to this year’s winner, Mr. R.G. Witters, the president, Mr. B. Dallas, remarked that it was only by steady perseverance and by entering every competition that a member could hope to attain to this award. Mr. Witters gained 284 points, and the runner-up was Mr. R.H. Pearson with 281 points.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 1948 - 1949
President Mr. Bruce Dallas	Vice President: Mr. W.H. Griffin	Hon. Secretary: Mr. T.E. Gresham	Hon. Treasurer: Mr. T.E. Gresham	Committee: Mr. G.F. Blogg	Committee: Mr. R.H. Pearson	Hon. Auditor: Mr. R.G. Witters

Although Mr. A.L. Gordon is not available to serve on the committee, he will continue to judge competitions for the club.

It is hoped that the club will be in a position to submit entries for the Bledisloe Cup competition next year and by so doing arouse considerable keenness among its members.

A talk on "Pan" make-up, is scheduled for the next meeting on December 2 and members are to bring their cameras as they will have an opportunity of taking photographs at this demonstration.



4th DECEMBER 1948  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22811

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
LECTURE ON MAKE-UP TO MEMBERS OF CAMERA CLUB
At Thursday night's meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club members were given an insight into a specialized branch of photography when the use of "Pan" make-up was demonstrated. In a short talk on the history of “Pan” make-up. Mr. A.L. Gordon ARPS, pointed out that prior to its use in the motion picture industry really close-up portraits of stars could not be screened because skin blemishes and freckles become too apparent. He then proceeded to demonstrate the method of application of the make-up, explaining each step as he applied it on the model. At the conclusion the sitter posed while members busied themselves taking her portrait under ideal lighting conditions. She was warmly applauded for her help towards the success of the demonstration. Members were reminded that the “Marine" subject competition would close on 13th December.



12th FEBRUARY 1949  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 22869

MEMBERS OF CAMERA CLUB HOLD DEBATE ON EQUIPMENT
At Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club a debate entitled “35mm v. The Rest” took place in which users of cameras taking 35mm film extolled the virtues of their equipment, as against any of the larger cameras.

Speakers for both sides had obviously taken considerable trouble to assemble information and facts in support of their case, as a result of which the audience enjoyed a very interesting evening, not without several humorous interludes.

The holiday shot competition results were announced, the judge commenting on the lower general standard of work on this occasion.

ADVANCED CLASS: HOLIDAY SHOT:

FIRST EQUAL: Mr. W. Griffin

FIRST EQUAL: Mr. R.G. Witters

HON. MENTION: Mr. E.G. Glanville

JUNIOR CLASS: HOLIDAY SHOT:

FIRST: Mr. R.H. Pearson

SECOND: Mr. R.H. Barnett

HON. MENTION: Mr. T.E. Gresham

Members were reminded that entries for an open competition would be received at the next meeting on February 24.



2nd MARCH 1949  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 22884

CAMERA TECHNIQUE: ADDRESS GIVEN ON DEVELOPING
At the latest meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, Mr. Keith Wade addressed a representative gathering of members. His subject being “Development and Developers”.

The address was particularly interesting and instructive, Mr. Wade explaining the actions and purposes of the various ingredients of developers in use today.

At the conclusion of his address, Mr. Wade answered several questions dealing with problems occasionally experienced by individual members.

The president of the club, Mr. B. Dallas, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker, and reminded members that at the next meeting, to be held on March 10, “Favorite Developers” would be the subject for discussion by members.

A good muster of Gisborne Camera Club members recently enjoyed a field day outing at Whangara Beach under ideal weather conditions for photography. Morning and afternoon tea and a picnic lunch were thoroughly enjoyed by those present, and all voted the day an outstanding success. Photographs taken by members at this outing were viewed with interest at Thursday evening’s meeting.



12th MARCH 1949  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 22893

CAMERA CLUB MEMBERS DISCUSS DEVELOPING WORK
At Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club short talks on the subject “My favorite developer” were given by 10 members.

A developer known as D76 has proved perhaps the most popular with the majority of amateur workers for all-round use, but at least eight other formulae were discussed. These included special purpose developers used both by amateurs and professional, commercial and portrait photographers.

In summing-up, the more experienced photographers advised that, in general, the use of formulae as recommended by the makers for their products ensured good results.

The Bledisloe Cup inter-club competition entries are due to arrive in Gisborne this month. As it is expected this exhibition will be of considerable interest to the general public as well as photographers, arrangements are being made to display the prints, which will number approximately 100, at the British Music Society’s rooms, Palmerston Road.

The open competition, which had attracted a larger than usual number of entries, resulted:

ADVANCED CLASS: OPEN:

FIRST: Mr. R.H. Pearson

SECOND: Mr. R.G. Witters

HON. MENTION: Mr. T.E. Gresham Mr. R.G. Witters

JUNIOR CLASS: OPEN:

FIRST: Mr. I. Tyerman

SECOND: Mr. C.H. Andrew

HON. MENTION: Mr. I. Tyerman

Entries for the architectural subject competition will close at next meeting on March 24.



24th MARCH 1949  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 22903

PHOTOGRAPHS ON DISPLAY: VARYING TYPES OF SUBJECTS
Over 100 large-sized prints of many subjects go to make up the New Zealand Inter-Club exhibition of photographs which are to be on display to the public in the British Music Society’s rooms from Friday to April 1. The exhibition is sponsored by the Gisborne Camera Club.

Ranging from outdoor scenes to still life, the photographs, which were entered in a competition held during the Otago centenary celebrations last year, all have excellent quality and tone. The three judges were all highly qualified men in the photographic business, Mr. George Chance, Dunedin, Dr. Raymond Kirk, and Mr. Peter McIntyre.

Short and to the point remarks regarding each photograph are attached to the bottom of the print and by studying these the keen amateur photographer can pick up many hints on composition and worthiness of subject.

Points totaling 100 were awarded for conception, composition, technique and presentation, the winning entry of a woman’s portrait by a Dunedin photographer, Miss M. Valentine, being awarded 90 points.

Gisborne is represented by one photograph by Mr. A.L. Gordon titled “Self-portrait”. This was awarded 79 points and was commended by the judges as an usual exhibit.



26th MARCH 1949  Page 2 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 22905

NEW ZEALAND INTER-CLUB EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THE BLEDISLOE CUP
MEMBERS of the general public are cordially invited to see this Exhibition of more than 100 photographs which is being displayed at Wise’s Music Room, Palmerston Rd, Gisborne, until FRIDAY, 1st April.

Hours (daily except Wednesday): 10.30am to 4.30pm; 7.45pm to 9.15pm



9th APRIL 1949  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 22918

CAMERA STUDIES IN ARCHITECTURE: AWARDS DISPLAYED
The display board recently set up in the Wade Studio was used to advantage at Thursday’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, when placed entries in the club’s monthly competition was shown. The subject of the competition was an architectural feature, and awards made were:

ADVANCED CLASS: OPEN:

FIRST: Mr. B. Dallas

SECOND: Mr. B. Dallas

HON. MENTION: Mr. R.H. Pearson

JUNIOR CLASS: OPEN:

FIRST: Mr. T.E. Gresham

HON. MENTION: Mr. C.H. Andrew

A quiz session conducted during the meeting offered an opportunity for members to solve some of their individual difficulties, and to trace causes of failure in a number of photographic examples submitted.

Mr. A.L. Gordon gave a further talk in his series on composition, his comments being much appreciated. Prior to the closing of the meeting members were reminded that entries for a landscape competition will close on April 21.



7th MAY 1949  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 22940

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
TO COMPETE FOR BLEDISLOE CUP
At Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, Mr. Alan L. Gordon judged and commented on the entries for the “Landscape” competition. This had attracted a good number of entries, although it was regarded by photographers as a difficult subject. The competition resulted:

ADVANCED CLASS: LANDSCAPE:

FIRST: Mr. R.H. Pearson

SECOND: Mr. R.G. Witters

HON. MENTION: Mr. B. Dallas

JUNIOR CLASS: LANDSCAPE:

FIRST EQUAL: Mr. C.H. Andrew

FIRST EQUAL: Mr. R.D. Forbes

HON. MENTION: Mr. C.H. Andrew

As the club has decided to compete for the Bledisloe Cup this year, members were requested to submit rough prints of possible entries to the committee within a fortnight. From these any considered suitable will be chosen and the member advised so that he may make an exhibition print. A final choice of the club’s entry, which is limited to 12 photographs, will then be made.

A very enjoyable and instructive evening was spent in Mr. Auton Low's darkroom, where all the stages of enlarging and developing prints were explained and demonstrated by two operators. The use of different grades of paper and of varying development times were among the points elucidated.

The next competition will have as its subject “Table Top”. Entries will close at next meeting.



23rd MAY 1949  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 22953

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
PORTRAIT LIGHTING DEMONSTRATED TO CAMERA CLUB MEMBERS
Before proceeding to demonstrate simple portrait lighting at Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, Mr. Alan L. Gordon ARPS, gave an informative talk on the subject.

He pointed out that film does not respond to colors in exactly the same way as the human eye does, with the result that the tones seen in a photograph may give an impression of color which is different from that registered by the eye. The art of anticipating how the various colors making up light will be reproduced in the print can be developed only with experience.

Using only two lights, he then proceeded to demonstrate, by varying the placings of the lights in relation to the sitter, methods by which they could be used to give good natural likenesses of the subject. Mr. Gordon also explained the use of the photo-electric exposure meter with this type of work.

At the next meeting a talk on chemistry and chemicals of interest to photographers will be given .



18th JUNE 1949  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 22975

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
CHEMICALS EXPLAINED TO MEMBERS
“Chemistry and chemicals in photography” was the subject of a comprehensive lecture delivered by Mr. I Tyerman to members of the Gisborne Camera Club at their meeting on Thursday night.

Mr. Tyerman briefly traced the history of photography from the time of the discovery some centuries ago that a certain silver salt was sensitive to light up to the present day. Perhaps one of the most important stages in the progress of photography was the finding of a solvent of the silver halides by the use of hypo.

After describing the properties of the individual chemicals used in photographic formulae, Mr. Tyerman explained how, when brought together, they could be made into a developer over which the user had complete control. He also gave members useful advise regarding the use and storage of chemicals.

The table-top competition entries were judged and commented on by Mr. Alan L. Gordon ARPS. The results were:

ADVANCED CLASS: TABLE-TOP:

FIRST: Mr. R.H. Pearson

SECOND: Mr. E.C. Glanville

HON. MENTION: Mr. R.G. Witters

JUNIOR CLASS: TABLE-TOP:

FIRST: Mrs. R.H. Pearson

SECOND: Mr. F.H. Moss

HON. MENTION: Mr. C.H. Andrew

OUTSTANDING SUCCESS
The president, Mr. B. Dallas, extended to Mr. Gordon the club’s congratulations on his outstanding success at the sixth New Zealand International Salon of Photography held in Hamilton recently. From 1040 prints submitted by photographers in 31 different countries, and including 119 from New Zealand, 180 were accepted. Nine of the accepted photographs were of such high merit to be judged “honors prints" and Mr. Gordon’s “Lombardy Landscape” was one of these. His was the only New Zealand entry to receive this distinction.



2nd JULY 1949  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 22987

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
ADVICE ON MOUNTING OF PHOTOS
At Thursday night's meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club Mr. W.H. Griffin gave an interesting talk on the mounting of photographs.

He pointed out that a lot of the appeal of a photograph can be lost if it is unsuitably mounted, and that it is essential when choosing a mounting board, to select one which does not compete with the print for attention. When submitting entries for competition or exhibition it is necessary to study the rules regarding both the color and the size of the mount, and to be sure to comply with them.

Mr. Griffin discussed fully methods of paste-on and dry-mounting and described those used by himself.

Mr. A.L. Gordon criticized the entries in the portrait competition, which resulted as follows:

ADVANCED CLASS: PORTRAIT:

FIRST: Mr. R.H. Pearson

SECOND: Mr. B. Dallas

HON. MENTION: Mr. R.G. Witters

JUNIOR CLASS: PORTRAIT:

FIRST: Mr. R. Duncanson

SECOND: Mr. L.F. Williams

HON. MENTION: Mr. R. Duncanson

Entries for an open competition will close at the club's next meeting on July 14.



2nd AUGUST 1949  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 23013

COMPETITION HELD BY CAMERA CLUB
At Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club the popularity of the “open” competition was reflected in the large number of entries which filled the display board.

A scheme which had been decided upon previously was brought into effect when members were asked to make their own comments on the entries before the judge, Mr. A.L. Gordon, who awarded points and gave his criticism. The innovation proved very successful and will be continued on future competition nights.

ADVANCED CLASS: OPEN:

FIRST: Mr. R.G. Witters

SECOND EQUAL: Mr. R.G. Witters

SECOND EQUAL: Mr. B. Dallas

JUNIOR CLASS: OPEN:

FIRST: Mr. L.F. Williams

SECOND: Mr. J.K. Aitken

HON. MENTION: Dr. R. Duncanson

The next competition is entitled, “Rain”, and entries will close on August 11.



4th AUGUST 1949  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 23015

NEW ZEALAND INTER-CLUB PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
BLEDISLOE CUP
The Bledisloe Cup, which is competed for annually by the various camera clubs in New Zealand, has been won this year by the Wellington Camera Club.

Champion Print: “Counterpoint”, by H. Farmer McDonald ARPS, of the Wellington Camera Club. The placings in the competition were:

1929
PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP	MARKS
Wellington Camera Club	1113	1st
Dunedin Photographic Society	998	2nd
Auckland Camera Club	979	3rd
Waikato Photographic Society	950	4th
Gisborne Camera Club	925	5th
Christchurch Photographic Society	915	6th
Nelson Photographic Society	901	7th
Hawke’s Bay Photographic Society	818	8th
Southland Photographic Society	703	9th
Manawatu Photographic Society	702	10th

27th AUGUST 1949  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 23035

CAMERA CLUB HOLDS FORFEIT QUIZ SESSION
The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was held on Thursday night. A forfeit quiz session held during the evening was both amusing and instructive.

Unusually dry weather during July, combined with a difficult subject, provided members with an excellent opportunity to test their creative ability and technical skill in their search for entries for the “rain” competition. After several members had been called upon to criticize the entries, Mr Alan L. Gordon ARPS, the club’s judge, announced his markings and commented on the prints. The results were:

ADVANCED CLASS: RAIN:

FIRST: Mr. R.H. Pearson

SECOND EQUAL: Mr. B. Dallas

SECOND EQUAL: Mr. T.E. Gresham

8th OCTOBER 1949  Page 2 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 23071

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
A Cordial Invitation from the Gisborne Camera Club is extended to members of the Public to see the Bledisloe Cup Exhibition of Photographs being displayed at Wise’s Music Room, Palmerston Rd, next Monday to Friday inclusive.

Hours: Daily 10.30am to 4.30pm

Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, 7.45pm to 9.15pm.



12th OCTOBER 1949  Page 8 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 23074

BLEDISLOE CUP PRINTS ON DISPLAY IN GISBORNE
The 114 prints of 10 photographic and camera clubs of New Zealand entered in the recent annual Bledisloe Cup competition in Wellington and at present on display in the Music Room, Childers Road, are well worthy of public inspection.

The efforts of both professional and amateur photographers, the prints are a striking example of the scenes and objects that can be revealed in photographic form by those proficient in the art.

Each club has exhibited 12 prints, for which points were awarded to decide the winner of the Bledisloe Cup. Besides winning the competition with a total of 1113 points, the Wellington club also had among its exhibits the champion print. “Counterpoint”, by Mr. H. Farmer McDonald ARPS, Wellington. Out of a possible of 100 points this print obtained 97. Conception, composition, technique and presentation were taken into consideration in the judging in this individual competition.

The photograph, “Counterpoint”, which displayed a “close-up” of flowers lying on a carpet of vivid design, was favorably commented on by the judges, Messrs. Roland Hipkins A.R.C.A., J. Burrand and S.J. Weymess. They stated that the subject had been thoroughly interpreted with an exhilarating effect on formal design.

To have obtained fifth place in the competition, ahead of the Christchurch club which has a much larger membership, was the fine effort of the Gisborne Camera Club. Prominent among the exhibits of local photographers are the prints “Bush Track” by Mr. Bruce Dallas, and “Lombardy Landscape”, by Mr. Alan L. Gordon ARPS, each of which gained 88 points. These totals represented a very high figure, as compared with the points awarded most other competitors. Comment on “Lombardy Landscape” by the judges stated that the print had a remarkable and unusual sky effect.

Considering the wealth of detail there was a pleasant unity in the picture, was the summing up of “Bush Track”, by the judges. The display, which began on Monday night, will be featured each alternate night for the rest of the week.



22nd OCTOBER 1949  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 23083

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
MEMBERS COMMENT ON PRINTS AT CAMERA CLUB
Each member at Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was invited to comment on the prints which had been entered in the monthly competition, the title of which was “The Common Task”.

Members expressed their opinions on each entry in turn and stressed points which they considered particularly contributed towards or detracted from the success of the prints.

The judge’s markings for the advanced class competition resulted: B. Dallas, 1; T.E. Gresham, 2; hon. mention, B. Dallas.

During the latter part of the evening cameras of various types and sizes were demonstrated by their owners. Each explained the particular advantages of his camera.

Before the conclusion of the meeting arrangements were made for an outing on Sunday, October 30, at the invitation of a member living in the country.



5th NOVEMBER 1949  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 23094

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
HOLDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A very satisfactory year of progress was disclosed when the report and balance sheet, were presented at the annual meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club on Thursday evening.

The report and balance sheet having been adopted, nominations were called for the various offices for the ensuing year. There were only sufficient names put forward to fill vacancies, and therefore the following were declared elected unopposed:

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 1949 - 1950
President Mr. Bruce Dallas	Vice President: Mr. R.H. Pearson	Hon. Secretary: Mr. T.E. Gresham	Hon. Treasurer: Mr. T.E. Gresham	Committee: Mr. C.A.A. Brausch	Committee: Mr. W.H. Griffin	Hon. Auditor: Mr. R.G. Witters

The president presented the Witters Cup to Mr. R.H. Pearson. This cup is awarded the member gaining the highest aggregate points in a year's monthly competitions. As a small incentive to junior members, the president asked Mr. F.H. Moss to accept some photographic material, as he was considered to have made greatest progress during the year in that section.

At a further incentive to members to produce pictorial work, Mr. Alan L. Gordon announced that he would provide a trophy to be awarded to the member submitting the three best pictorial prints for the year. Entries would be sent outside this district for judging. In thanking the donor for this trophy, the president acknowledged the club’s debt to Mr. Gordon, who had guided members towards attaining a degree of artistic merit hitherto beyond them.

BEST PRINT OF THE YEAR
The formal business of the evening completed, the 11 winning prints from the year's competitions were displayed and judged by popular vote to decide the best print of the year, and the award was won by Mr. W.H. Griffin with a print entitled “We Three”.

Membership of the club, Mr. Dallas stated in his annual report, now stood at 25. Attendance throughout the year had averaged 16. The club had been fortunate in having the use of Mr. K. Wade’s studio until he disposed of his business, when a suitable room had been obtained in the Selvyn Hall, Derby Street.

As in the previous year, the club had again enjoyed the practical support of both amateur and professional members and friends who had contributed several talks and demonstrations on photography.

The monthly competitions had been held regularly, Mr. Dallas said, adding that the entries had not been forthcoming to the extent they should have been. He expressed the club's indebtedness to Mr. A.L. Gordon ARPS, who had judged the competitions, and to all others who had assisted in various ways to maintain the standard of the club.



17th DECEMBER 1949  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 23130

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS DISPLAYED BY CLUB
The first of the year's monthly competitions was displayed at Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club when the judge, Mr. Alan L. Gordon, expressed particular satisfaction both at the number and standard of the entries submitted. The subject, “Hands”, was recognized among experienced photographers as a difficult one to portray successfully. The competition resulted:

ADVANCED CLASS: HANDS:

FIRST: Mr. Bruce Dallas

SECOND: Mr. Bruce Dallas

HON. MENTION: Mr. W.H. Griffin

JUNIOR CLASS: HANDS:

FIRST: Mr. G.F. Blogg

SECOND: Mr. G.F. Blogg

HON. MENTION: Mr. F.H. Moss

The remainder of the evening was devoted to demonstrations of developing tanks by several members. The tanks used included modern daylight darkroom and daylight loading types for films, and darkroom loading types for plates. Included in the daylight loading kind was one of the earliest of this type of tank.

Members were reminded that entries for another competition with "Reflections” as the subject, would close at the next meeting, to be held on January 26.



20th MAY 1950  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23258

LECTURE TO MEMBERS OF CAMERA CLUB
Many points which the average amateur photographer was likely to overlook in the pursuit of his hobby were discussed when Mr. R.H. Pearson delivered a lecture entitled, "Do you check your technique?" at Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club. An evening of particular interest to beginners has been arranged for the next meeting on June 1, when methods of developing films and contact printing will be described and demonstrated. All amateurs are invited.



30th MAY 1950  Page 1 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23266

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
ANYONE who is interested in Photography is cordially invited to the Gisborne Camera Club meeting at Selvyn Hall, Derby St., on THURSDAY. 1st June, at 8pm, when a Beginners Night will be held.



3rd JUNE 1950  Page 1 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23270

CAMERA CLUB HOLDS NIGHT FOR BEGINNERS
Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club was largely devoted to matters of particular interest to beginners. The various essential components of a camera and their functions were described and then demonstrated on a field camera which had been brought along for this purpose.

The necessity for correct focusing, the relation between apertures and shutter speeds, depth of field and other points of interest were explained. A plate was then developed by means of a tank, and while this was being processed the features and method of loading and using a type of tank which is extensively used by amateurs was demonstrated.

Printing from the finished negative will provide another interesting night; which has been set down for June 29.

Mr. Alan L. Gordon criticized the entries and announced the results of the child study competition, the winners being:

ADVANCED CLASS: CHILD STUDY:

FIRST: Mr. Bruce Dallas

SECOND: Mr. Bruce Dallas

HON. MENTION: Mr. R.G. Witters

JUNIOR CLASS: CHILD STUDY:

FIRST: Mr. J. Aitken

SECOND: Mr. G.F. Blogg

Entries for a landscape competition are to close at the next meeting on 15th June, and a good response has been asked for.



17th JUNE 1950  Page 1 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23282

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
MEMBERS LEARN ABOUT AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
A branch of camera work, with which comparatively few amateurs are familiar, was the subject of a very informative lecture on aerial photography which was given by Mr. Keith Wade to members of the Gisborne Camera Club at their meeting on Thursday evening.

The speaker introduced his talk by explaining that aerial photography was done in two ways — by taking either oblique or vertical shots. The vertical method is used when mapping from the air, and Mr. Wade explained the necessity to calculate the time interval which is required, and to which the mechanism of the camera is set, so as to produce a series of photographs each with a 60 per cent, overlap, and thereby ensure adequate coverage so that the resultant prints can be joined perfectly when laid out. Mr. Wade displayed a very interesting selection of oblique and vertical work with which he illustrated the various points in his talk. For demonstration purposes an aerial camera was set up as it would be in an aircraft, complete with battery power supply and the motor and interval setting mechanism. From this members were able to see exactly how these cameras are used and operated in practice. A noteworthy feature of the cameras themselves is their rugged construction and the ease with which film magazines and other parts could be changed if necessary.

Another beginners night has been arranged for the meeting to be held on June 29 when contact printing will be demonstrated.



1st JULY 1950  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23294

GISBORNE CAMERA CLUB
CONTACT PRINTING SHOWN TO CAMERA ENTHUSIASTS
There was a good attendance of members at Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club, when Mr. B. Dallas demonstrated elementary contact printing. Questions relative to the demonstration were answered at its conclusion.

In order to promote keenness among the less experienced members it was decided to hold “open" contact print competitions monthly. The landscape competition, which had been judged and criticized by Mr. Alan Gordon, resulted as follows:

LANDSCAPE:

FIRST: Mr. W.H. Griffin

SECOND: Mr. F.H. Moss

HON. MENTION: Mr. T.E. Gresham

Entries for a humorous “shot" competition are to close at the next meeting.



29th JULY 1950  Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23318

CAMERA ENTHUSIASTS HEAR LECTURE ON HYPO-ALUM TONING
Particularly interesting was the lecture and demonstration given to members of the Gisborne Camera Club at their fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening when Mr. R.H. Pearson dealt with the subject of hypo-alum toning. After he had introduced the subject of toning prints, Mr. Pearson described his own method of preparing the hypo-alum bath and explained the manner in which warm or cold tones could be obtained at will. A convincing practical demonstration was then undertaken and members could see and compare the process at its various stages. Those who had brought prints along were given an opportunity to tone them.

The “Humorous Shot” competition had proved one of the most difficult yet undertaken by members and the advanced class section was won by Mr. W.H. Griffin, Mr. B. Dallas gaining second place, and Mr. C.A.A. Brausch hon. mention. Mr. G.F. Blogg won the junior class competition.

At the next meeting a contact print open class competition will be held and entries will close for a “portrait” competition.



28th AUGUST 1950  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23343

COPYING METHODS DESCRIBED TO CAMERA ENTHUSIASTS
There was a good attendance of members at Thursday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Camera Club when a lecture was given on the subject of copying.

The first speaker, Mr. W.H. Griffin, showed how a simple copying device could be set up and used with almost any camera. Mr. B. Dallas described methods of adapting the more common types of cameras for copying, and explained how an enlarger also could be used. He then demonstrated the use of copying equipment designed especially for use with a 35mm camera and with which subjects as small as a coin or postage stamp could be copied effectively. The portrait competition had attracted a good number or entries and in announcing the results the judge, Mr Alan L. Gordon, commented on the particularly good standard of work shown by the entrants. Results:

ADVANCED CLASS: CHILD STUDY:

FIRST: Mr. R.G. Witters

SECOND: Mr. Bruce Dallas

HON. MENTION: Mr. R.G. Witters Mr. Bruce Dallas

JUNIOR CLASS: CHILD STUDY:

FIRST: Mr. G.F. Blogg

SECOND: Mrs. R.H. Pearson

HON. MENTION: Mr. A. George

The set subject and a “Cloud” competition will both close at the next meeting, and the former, for which the War Memorial in Kaiti Esplanade has been chosen, is expected to prove popular.



28th SEPTEMBER 1950  Page 5 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23370

ST. ANDREW’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP
The St. Andrews Women’s Fellowship Group held its monthly meeting recently.

The guest speakers, Mrs. Pearson and Miss Anderson, of the Gisborne Camera Club, enlightened members on matters of home photography. They were thanked by Mrs McLeod on behalf of members.



4th NOVEMBER 1950  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23401

ENCOURAGING YEAR FOR CAMERA CLUB
USEFUL AMENITY
The club generally had experienced a very encouraging year, with an influx of new members including an increasing representation of women members during the latter months, said the report of the Gisborne Camera Club presented to the annual meeting this week.

The report added that a still larger membership was aimed at so that in a few years a strong club should be developed.

Selvyn Hall, Derby Street, has provided a satisfactory club room, although accommodation is becoming taxed with the more active membership.

The club enjoyed the practical support of both amateur and professional members, who contributed the entire year's program of lectures and demonstrations.

At the invitation of its representative in New Zealand. Mr H.A. Larson, Hamilton, the club decided to affiliate with the Photographic Society of America.

With the setting up of a book-case at the club room in June and with a loan of further literature, the library has commenced to provide a useful amenity. Some books have been purchased and all lending fees are being regained for further purchases.

The report concluded with thanks to all who had helped during the year, mention being made of the services of Mr Alan L. Gordon ARPS, who judged the monthly competitions. Thanks were expressed to him for a donation towards a trophy to be competed for annually for three best prints by a member.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 1950 - 1951
President Mr. R. H Pearson	Vice President: Mr. Auton Low	Hon. Secretary: Mr. T.E. Gresham	Hon. Treasurer: Mr. T.E. Gresham	Committee: Mr. C.A.A. Brausch	Committee: Mr. Bruce Dallas	Hon. Auditor: Mr. J.K. Aitken

7th DECEMBER 1950  Page 6 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23429

CAMERA CLUB OUTING AT WAIMATA
A large party of members of the Gisborne Camera Club were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Graham, Waimata, on the occasion of their first organized outing of the season held last week-end.

Most of the day was spent in pursuit of landscape and scenic photographs and conditions were most favorable when shadows lengthened with the late afternoon sun.

Before departing on the return journey a large photograph of the homestead, taken by Mr. W.H. Griffin, was presented to Mrs. Graham as a small appreciation from the visitors of the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Graham.

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