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HAWKE’S BAY CAMERA CLUB
FORMED 26th OCTOBER 1893
10th NOVEMBER 1894 Page 3 - HAWKE'S BAY HERALD, VOLUME XXIX, ISSUE 9834
HAWKE’S BAY CAMERA CLUB
Encroaching as little as possible on your space, may I point out to those already dabbling in amateur photography the desirableness of forming a Hawke's Bay Camera Club. At present a good many are working at this delightful hobby, but are unknown to each other. If a club were formed we should have the benefit of comparing results and of aiming at better work for exhibitions, as well as inducing others to begin the art. All enthusiasts know that there is no hobby one of which so much real enjoyment is to be had. On a summer holiday scenes can be “immortalized”. On the street you can have a “snap-shot" without "posing” your subject. Then in winter there is amusement and profit without end in slide-making and exhibiting. Can a club not be formed for the furtherance of this healthy, fashionable, and fascinating hobby.
ENTHUSIAST.
9th November 1894
13th AUGUST 1896Page 11 - NEW ZEALAND MAIL, ISSUE 1276
HAWKE'S BAY CAMERA CLUB
The Hawke’s Bay Club is holding an exhibition this month. It is a pity some of their energetic members are not in the Wellington Camera Club.
On the 27th of this month Mr. W.D. Lyon has consented to give a Lantern Evening. Mr. Lyon’s collection is entirely of English manufacture, and consists principally of dissolving and colored effects, and being so different to the “black and white" work that we are accustomed to see, it is to be hoped members will show their appreciation of Mr. Lyon’s effort to give us a change. Each member has the privilege of inviting two friends.
28th SEPTEMBER 1896Page 3 - HAWKE'S BAY HERALD, VOLUME XXXI, ISSUE 10419
HAWKE'S BAY CAMERA CLUBEXHIBITION
The Inaugural exhibition of the Hawke's Bay Camera Club last year afforded considerable surprise to the public by bringing under their notice the large number of people to whom photography had become an almost engrossing hobby. The second exhibition, opened on Saturday afternoon at Messrs C.B, Hoadley and Co,'s rooms, showed how resolutely local enthusiasts have striven to excel and turn out better work year by year. The cheapness of a camera outfit and the other paraphernalia necessary for a photographer combined with increasing facilities for reaching places of scenic interest are the factors which serve to swell the number of picture takers year by year, and such bodies as the Camera Club undoubtedly do invaluable service by increasing the spirit of emulation among members, as well as affording the young and inexperienced opportunities to gain that technical knowledge which can only be obtained by studying the works and methods of the more skillful. The catalog of the present exhibition contain particulars of 338 exhibits, 175 of which are opposite the names of Hawke's Bay residents. Of course it is around these that the chief interest centers and although it would be folly to even suggest that a few of the exhibits do not betray the green hand and in one or two cases an astonishing idea of what constitutes an artistic pose or graceful setting, still there can be no question as to their general character, and the exhibitors deserve the heartiest congratulations for their efforts; praise which we are sure will not make them any the less desirous of showing a marked improvement in their pictures at next year's exhibition.
The Hawke's Bay exhibitors were: Mrs Klingender, Miss Matthews, and Messrs Shanly, Hyde, Von Haast, Bear, Owen, Groom, Bridges, Tosswill, Green, Humphries, Banner, Newton, Saunders, Beswick, Canning, the Rev. G.D. Cox, and Dr. Milne Thomson.
In an exhibition such as this, in which exhibitors show their work for the most part out of sheer enthusiasm, any criticism of individual productions would be out of place. But the carping critic cannot be denied a right to suggest that the dry-as-dust titles in the catalog are particularly oppressive. On future occasions we hope members of the local club will allow their fancy to stray a little and take a lesson from Mr. Owen (who in one or two cases was particularly happy in his selection) and the Rev. G.D. Cox (No. 302) in this respect; they might also note the originality shown by Mr. A.C. Clifford, a Wellington exhibitor (No. 16 and 17). The contributions forwarded by Nelson, Wellington, and Dunedin amateurs have among them some excellent pictures, Messrs Brusewitz (Nelson) and Clifford (Wellington), showing some first-class work. Mr. Hamilton, formerly of Napier, but now a member of the Dunedin Photographic Society, exhibited a couple of very good flower studies. Of course the pictures in the English collection are splendid specimens, showing to what artistic perfection camera production has been arrived at, and also being an object lesson of a more or less inspiriting character to local amateurs; testifying both what it is possible to achieve and how much is necessary to learn beforehand.
On Saturday, afternoon tea was provided for visitors, and in the evening two series of charming views were shown by Messrs H. Owen and F. Nelson. The views in the first part were from negatives taken by Mr. Humphries at Waikaremoana, the varied scenery of that until lately almost inaccessible spot being capitally portrayed. Mr. Humphries also gave explanatory descriptions of the various pictures. The second series was of a miscellaneous character, including some excellent views of London and the Thames; also some striking pictures of Niagara in winter.
The exhibition will be open both afternoon and evening until Wednesday, vocal and instrumental music with afternoon tea being provided after 3pm. We recommend our readers to visit the exhibition; it will be to their own pleasure and advantage to do so, besides giving encouragement and assistance to the club.
28th SEPTEMBER 1896Page 2 - DAILY TELEGRAPH, ISSUE 7874
CAMERA CLUB'S EXHIBITION
FIRST NOTICE
For an organization which has been in existence little longer than twelve months the Hawke's Bay Camera Club holds a decidedly healthy position, if one may judge from the quantity and quality of the work of its members now on exhibition in Messrs Hoadley and Co.'s sales rooms. Amateur photography is an interesting hobby for anyone who has the time (and patience) to devote to it, and such public exhibitions as the one now under review are calculated to stimulate students to increased energy and enthusiasm in perfecting their productions. That the study is also an interesting one, although perhaps in a lesser degree, to the general public was self evident from the large number of visitors on Saturday afternoon and evening who inspected and discussed the merits of the different works with the freedom of critics.
As regards the Napier section, the exhibition shows a marked improvement on that of last year, both in the quality and the number of the photographs. A reference to the catalog, however, shows that the club has a large number of members who prefer to hide their light under a bushel, for out of a roll number of over sixty, only twenty have hung specimens of their handiwork. This is to be regretted, for in exhibitions of this description even the smallest and most insignificant picture is a welcome addition, showing that the members take an active interest in the progress and welfare of their club.
To come more directly to the show itself, the palm must be awarded, so far as the Napier section is concerned, to Mr. J.N. Tosswill's collection of bromide enlargements. This comprises a series of exceptionally fine productions of continental and New Zealand scenery. From work of such a high order of merit it is somewhat difficult to select any for special mention, but probably "The Water Mill", and "Mont St. Michael" are two of the best. Mr T. Humphries, president of the club, and a most enthusiastic student of the camera, enables the visitor, through the medium of a series of well finished views, to gain some idea of the gorgeous scenery abounding in the vicinity of Lake Waikaremoana. To look at these photographs it makes one wonder how long such a wealth of natural beauty is to be locked up from the eyes of the world simply for the want of a few miles of roadway.
A collection of twenty-six snapshots by Mr F. Green convey an intelligent idea of New Zealand station life in all its phases — from the mustering of a mob of ten thousand sheep to the packing of the wool on horseback to the market. The same artist also shows a number of capital figure studies, "The Order of the Bath" being fine specimens of instantaneous photography. Mr H. Owen is represented by a series of pictures as varied as they are pleasing; but unquestionably his finest work is an enlargement of a storm wave as caught from the Marine Parade looking in the direction of the breakwater. The artist has succeeded in producing the angry appearance of the wave with striking success.
Mr. F.J. Shanly, of Waipawa, shows a frame of country views, his best effort being a "Scene from the Bush". Mr T. Hyde, of Woodville, revels in the beauties of Nature such as are to be found on every hand in that locality. Another country member, Mr R. Groome, of Ormondville, shows four really creditable productions, "Noontide" being especially worthy of notice. Mrs H.W. Klingender exhibits some splendid photographs of Rangitikei scenery, whilst Mr. G.G. Bridge faithfully portrays the beauties of the Avon, Christchurch. Mr Yon Haast is represented by two fine enlargements of the yacht Elaine and "On the River". Four Napier views comprise Mr T.B. Bear's exhibit, "A Corner of Scinde Island", looking across the Whare-o-maranui lagoon, being the best. The Rev. G.D. Cox's "Poetic Nook" stands out with prominent clearness. Mr J.K. Newton shows a flue snapshot of the breakwater as seen during the July storm, and Mr H.A. Banner has two well executed portrait studies. Mr C. Saunders hangs an exterior view of the Napier Cathedral, whilst Miss Matthews gives a photograph of the interior. Mr Beswick's collection of landscape views is an attractive one, and Mr A.W. Besant'a series of marine studies are creditable productions. The success of the exhibition is due in a large measure to the excellence of the portfolio of English work, comprising reproductions of some of the finest photographs of the foremost of England's artists. In fact the pleasure attendant on an inspection of these is well worth that price of admission. Valuable help has also been given by the Wellington, Nelson, and Dunedin Camera Clubs. Three pictures which cannot fail, to arrest the attention of visitors are "Little Boy Blue", "Study of a Head", and "Swedish Peasant", beautifully colored by Mr H. Brusewitz, of Nelson.
29th SEPTEMBER 1896Page 2 - HAWKE'S BAY HERALD, VOLUME XXXI, ISSUE 10420
HAWKE'S BAY CAMERA CLUB
The Hawke's Bay Camera Club exhibition was well attended yesterday both in the afternoon and evening, and the excellent display of pictures was generally admired. In the evening two splendid series of views were shown on the canvas by the aid of the powerful lantern manipulated by Mr F. Nelson. The first set of pictures represented scenery on the journey from Wellington to Napier, the slides being by Mr Williams, Dunedin. The views were, many of them, very beautiful. A number of photographs taken by Mr F. Green with a hand camera, and illustrative of sheep station life, were next shown, and these proved particularly interesting as giving an insight into the life of a sheep farmer in the back blocks. This evening a number of slides by members of the Nelson Camera Club will be shown, while at 9.20pm, a collection of figure studies (the studies being by members of the various clubs) will be exhibited. In the afternoon tea will be dispensed gratis as usual.
28th JANUARY 1897Page 6 - NEW ZEALAND TIMES, VOLUME LVX, ISSUE 3039
28th JANUARY 1897Page 11 - NEW ZEALAND MAIL, ISSUE 1300
CAMERA NOTES
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The monthly meeting of the Hawke's Bay Camera Club was held on the 10th January. I am glad that the Wellington Camera Club is not the only one that has lazy members, for I thought we were unique in this respect. It is a great pity that out of a membership of 120 there is only an average of about fifteen who feel sufficiently interested to attend.
This is also the position of the Hawke's Bay Camera Club; and the secretary waxes eloquent on the situation: “This prompts the query, Where all our town members? The meetings are held for the purpose of exchanging ideas and showing our work; and naturally the greater the number that attend the more varied are the subjects referred to, and it is seldom that something cannot he learned from an inspection of other members work, especially just now, when we have a fixed program for the year. I hope to see a better attendance next month, when, besides the syllabus subjects, members will take part in a “toning” demonstration, superintended by Mr. Green. Bring any negative from which you cannot get a satisfactory print and also an untoned print”.
Members of the Wellington Camera Club, read the above “par”, and apply it to yourselves. The Dunedin Photographic Society hold an exhibition next month. It is a great pity that the poor deluded committee of this club hold such out-of-date ideas re professionalism, thereby barring from exhibiting at their exhibition some of New Zealand’s best amateurs.
For the January competition of the Wellington Camera Club “Christmas Cards” — only one entry was received ! Wake up, members !
8th SEPTEMBER 1897Page 3 - DAILY TELEGRAPH, ISSUE 8960
HAWKE'S BAY CAMERA CLUB
The program prepared for the second annual pictorial and musical entertainment of the Hawke's Bay Camera Club tomorrow evening is varied in its nature and attractive in the novelty of its features, so that a very enjoyable evening may be expected by the many who are certain to attend. A series of splendid views will be shown, with descriptive remarks by Dr de Lisle, and the figure studies, being of local events and local people, will be both interesting and amusing. Footballers will witness their battles fought o'er again, boating men will see themselves as others see them, votaries of the fashionable game of golf will be in evidence, cyclists will find that they have not been forgotten, and many local celebrities will discover that by the camera they have been unknowingly "caught on the hop".
1st JUNE 1899Page 3 - COLONIST, VOLUME XLII, ISSUE 9094
THE EXHIBITIONAfter the opening ceremony the Gallery was speedily crowded, and for a time it was difficult to view the pictures, but it was soon apparent that the lighting of the Gallery is admirable, find that the whole arrangements are excellent. The pictures which have become the permanent property of the city are hung on the northern wall, and they include the paintings bequeathed by the late Bishop, the late Mr. Gully being represented by five or six water colors, and Mr. Kirkwood by one oil painting. On the eastern wall are hung a considerable number of pictures by members of the Bishopdale Sketching Club, while the other walls and the standing screens contain a great number of photographs, most of these being of special excellence.
In addition to the Nelson Camera Club, the Wellington Camera Club, Auckland Camera Club, Dunedin Photographic Society, and Hawkes Bay Photographic Society are all well represented, and though in some instances the mounting or framing of the photographs detracts from their real merits, the greater number are exceedingly good and full of interest. The members of the Nelson Camera Club whose exhibits call for mention are Mr. C.Y. Fell, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Glasgow, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Brusewitz, Mrs Renwick, Mrs Brusewitz, Messrs Hamilton and Redworth, Mr. T. Humphries, Mrs Blackett, Miss S. Hunter-Brown, Mr. F. Gibbs, Mr. C.J. Deck, Miss Stoddart, Master A. Sclanders, Mr. W.J. Penney, and Miss Jo Pitt.
Amongst the exhibits received from the late Bishop Suter is a fine photograph of a splendid specimen of alto rilievo from a church in Venice, "The Adoration of the Magi", and on seeing this yesterday, Archbishop Redwood remarked that when in Venice he obtained photographs of other similar sculptures from the same church, and his Grace very kindly promised to send some to the Suter Art Gallery.
18th AUGUST 1900 Page 4 - DAILY TELEGRAPH, ISSUE 9844
HAWKE’S BAY CAMERA CLUBThe Hawke's Bay Camera Club held their monthly meeting last night, when Dr. Jarvis, the president described and practically demonstrated the processes connected with the preparation of lantern slides. Four new members were elected.
5th AUGUST 1941Page 8 - NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME 78, ISSUE 24035
Page 4 - PRESS, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23399
Page 2 - OTAGO DAILY TIMES, ISSUE 24677
Page 5 - EVENING STAR, ISSUE 23955
NEW ZEALAND INTER-CLUB PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTEST
AUCKLAND CLUB'S SUCCESS
The annual inter-club competition of New Zealand, photographic societies for the Bledisloe Cup was decided to-day. Results were:
| PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP |
MARKS |
|
| Auckland Camera Club |
1020 |
1st |
| Wellington Camera Club |
1007 |
2nd |
| Dunedin Photographic Society |
988 |
3rd |
| Waikato Photographic Society |
980 |
4th |
| Christchurch Photographic Society |
965 |
5th |
| Southland Photographic Society |
930 |
6th |
| Hawkes Bay Photographic Society |
855 |
7th |
The champion print is "The Curio", by G. Perry, of the Wellington Camera Club, which gained 97 points.
4th AUGUST 1949Page 4 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXVI, ISSUE 23015
Page 8 - OTAGO DAILY TIMES, ISSUE 27150
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.
The placings in the competition were:
| 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 |
Champion Print: “COUNTERPOINT”, by H. Farmer McDonald ARPS, of the Wellington Camera Club.