The Melbourne Camera Club, has a history of continuous activity since it was founded in 1891, making it one of the oldest photographic clubs in Australia.

The Club was the inspiration of Ludovico Hart, the instructor in photography at the Working Men's College and was known then as the Working Men's College Photographic Club.

A permanent collection of prints and slides was started in 1948. We now have a substantial collection for which we are in the process of building archival storage facilities.

Because frequent moving is costly and disruptive, a fund was started in the early 1970s with the aim of purchasing a building.

After several disappointments we were able to secure a magnificent but dilapidated building in South Melbourne.

Now fully restored and with a darkroom, library, studio and gallery we are proud to claim we own the most prestigious amateur photographic clubrooms in Australia.

LUDOVICO HART

Friday 1st August 1919  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The Melbourne Camera Club, formerly known as the Working Men's College Photographic Club, held its first meeting at the new clubrooms, Y.M.C.A. Buildings, Flinders street, when a large number of members and friends were present. Mr. B.F. Crosby was elected president and the following as vice-presidents: Messrs. J.B. Hayles, C.R. Du Rieu, D. Le Souef, G.E. Roberts, J.C. Morrison and C.J. Merfield. The Club begins with over 100 members.



Monday 4th August 1919  Page 9 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The Melbourne Camera Club, formerly known as the Working Men's College Photographic Club, held its opening meeting in the new club rooms, Y.M.C.A. Buildings, Flinders-street, when a large number of members and friends was present. B.F. Crosby was elected president, and the following vice presidents: J.B. Hayles, D. Ie Souef, C.R. du Rieu, G.G. Roberts, J. Morrison and C.J. Merfield. The proceedings were enlivened by music, and refreshments were provided. The club has over 100 members at present.



15th September 1919  Page 542 - The Australasian Photographic Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Long known as the Working Men's College Photographic Club, this Club, under its new name, should have an even more prosperous career than heretofore. Originally started in 1891, in conjunction with the College classes, the Club was permitted to use a room without charge, when these classes were discontinued. In spite of many drawbacks, such as the lack of a dark-room, the hours of meeting restricted to ten o’clock at night, when all lights were turned out, the closing of the College during vacations and other inconveniences, the progress of the Club was remarkable. Latterly, the membership became so large, that the lack of necessary space, etc., became acute and arrangements were completed with the Y.M.C.A., to which association the Club is much indebted, for the use and full control of a room for meetings and a spacious dark-room, together with a large lecture hall, with comfortable seating accommodation. The opening meeting was held in the lecture hall on 31st July, and took the form of a social evening, there being an attendance of over eighty members and friends. During the proceedings, the Club was specially thanked by a representative of the Y.M.C.A. for its splendid work in connection with the Snapshots From Home League and was promised every support in the future. Recently Mr. C.J. Merfield was elected a member and vice-president and his long experience should be a very decided help to the society. Mr. S.W. Eutrope, well-known for his pictorial work, is a hard worker in the interests of the Club, as is also Mr. W. Belcher, whose work is known to our readers, and many other enthusiasts. Mr. G. Dehn, the Hon.Secretary, largely responsible for the recent progress of the Club, is quite confident of making it the strongest in Australia. The membership is now over one hundred and is being increased at every meeting. The subscription is extremely low, too low, in fact, being 5/- per annum for gentlemen and 2/6 for the fair sex. This should be doubled, at least and so give the Committee ample funds. A very attractive syllabus has been prepared and provides for more meetings and outings than heretofore. We would suggest that Victorian amateurs, not already members of this very live society, should immediately get in touch with the Hon.Secretary, Mr. G. Dehn, “Rosevale”, Flinders-street, Thornbury, with the object of joining up and helping along the good work. We are also authorized to announce that a copy of the Syllabus, which is well arranged and an excellent model for other societies to follow, will be sent to other societies or those interested on request. As a matter of courtesy, a stamped addressed envelope should accompany the application. Our good wishes go with the Club in its enterprise.

On 14th August, Mr. J. Monteith, of the Austral Kodak Works, dealt very capably with “Plate and Paper Faults”, giving many instances of failures and their causes. He demonstrated that prevention was better than cure and if every care was taken in all photographic processes, failures in all photographic processes, failures should on the manufacturers of photographic goods, when the fault really was in the careless handling of sensitive materials by many amateurs.

The new lecture hall has seating accommodation for over one hundred and this was taxed to the utmost, on 28th August, when Archdeacon Hayman delivered a most interesting and instructive lecturette, on “The English Lakes”. The slides, which were delightfully tinted, gave a very good idea of the beauties of England’s lake land.

During the month, nine new members were elected.



15th October 1919  Page 595 - The Australasian Photographic Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Mr. J. Shirlow is an etcher of some repute and members were disappointed on hearing of his inability to attend on 4th September, when he was to deal with “Photographs and Pictures”. However, Mr. W. Belcher ably filled the vacancy, with “Intensification and Reducing”, demonstrating many of the popular methods.
“The Pink Lakes of Lenga” was the subject of a very interesting lecture given by Mr. T. Tregelles R.A.C.U., on 18th September. Many excellent slides were screened, including several wild-flower studies, of this interesting district of Victoria.

The opening outing of the season was held on the Melbourne wharves, on 6th September and was attended by about thirty members.



15th December 1919  Page 699 - The Australasian Photographic Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 2nd October, Mr. F. Brown gave an instructive talk on “Studio Lighting". Mr. C.J. Merfield’s lecture, “Photography as Applied to Astronomy” on 16th October, was most interesting.

Dr. H.R. Stanley is one of the few who take a practical interest in natural color photography. Members had, on previous occasions, seen many of his beautiful stereoscopic color transparencies; therefore, a demonstration of the “Autochrome” process was much appreciated on 30th October.

A special meeting was arranged on 5th November, when Mr. van der Velden, of Sydney, gave an instructive lecture on the “Photography of colored Objects”. He explained very clearly the many advantages of Panchromatic Plates and Wratten Screens and the only regret was, that his visit to Melbourne was not prolonged.

Over fifty members took advantage of the fine “Cup Day” to attend the outing at South Morang. Many plates and films were exposed and even better pictures are anticipated than the “Fitzroy Gardens” outing, which was won by Mr. G. Dehn, with Mr. Bedggood second and Mr. Stephens third.

Mr. J. Shirlow is well known as an etcher and his talk on composition, etc., on 13th November, should help members in selecting their subjects.

On 27th November, Mr. G.R. Roberts read a paper on “Hypo and Developing”, giving many useful hints.



Wednesday 14th January 1920  Page 18 and 20 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHY - Camera Club, free use club dark rooms, printing rooms, all club accommodation. Write Camera, Argus:

PHOTOGRAPHY - Join the Camera Club; free tuition all branches to members; moderate subscription. Write Camera, Argus.



15th January 1920  Page 8 - The Australasian Photographic Review

HOLIDAY TIMES
Stanley W. Eutrope

15th January 1920  Page 24 - The Australasian Photographic Review

SPRING IN THE WOODS
Stanley W. Eutrope

15th January 1920  Page 50 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the Melbourne Camera Club, Lantern slide competitions have always been popular, but none more so than that held on 4th December, there being well over 200 entries. There was, however, a weakness in the seascape section. Messrs. Hayles and Merfield proved competent judges.
The afternoon of 6th December was fine and just the day for the outing at Bayswater. There is no doubt the outings are becoming more popular, the attendance on this occasion being particularly large.

The meeting of 11th December was in the hands of Mr. C.R. du Rieu. In addition to the lantern show, refreshments were provided by the lady members, the whole being a fitting close to a successful and interesting year.

George and Matilda Dehn with daughter Hilda
Former President and Hon.Secretary of the  Melbourne Camera Club

Thursday 12th February 1920  Page 4 - World (Hobart, Tas.)

At a meeting of the Hobart Camera Club held at the club rooms, Temple Chambers, last night, there was a good attendance of members presided over by Mr. H. Todd. Among correspondence received were letters from the Photographic Society of New South Wales and the Melbourne Camera Club conveying seasonal greetings and drawing attention to an editorial that appeared in Harrington's Photographic Journal in regard to the formation of a Photographic Association of Australia. The idea was favorably accepted. Attention was also drawn to the Adelaide Peace Exhibition and it was decided that the club would enter six pictures. Entries were also accepted for the competition for the best yachting picture at the Hobart regatta. An interesting lecture was then given by Mr. H.M. Maddock on color photography.



14th February 1920  Page 85 - The Australasian Photographic Review

A HOME IN THE BUSH
Stanley W. Eutrope

14th February 1920  Page 104 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The Melbourne Camera Club opened the new year with a well attended meeting on 29th January, when the large Club room was taxed to its utmost. Great interest is being taken in the competitions, outings, etc. and the membership is well over 100, with new members being enrolled at every meeting, no less than eight being the total elected at this meeting. The item of the evening was a demonstration entitled "Improvements in Outdoor Portraiture", by Mr. Cyril Stevens. He showed quite a number of child studies taken in out of the way places and explained how readily one can improve a portrait by using a table cloth as a background and locally toning the face and hands. The method used is to bleach out the parts wanted by using a camel hair brush, set in a quill, with bleacher. Then bring up the image again in the toning bath. The formula used is as follows:

BLEACHING BATH: "A" solution; Potassium Ferricyanide 1/2 ounce, Potassium Bromide 1/2 ounce, Water 9 ounces. Use 1 ounce of "A" to 1 ounce of water.
TONING BATH: "B" solution; Sodium sulphide 1/2 ounce, Water 6 ounces. Use 1 ounce of "B" to 8 ounces Water.

The meeting was most interesting and instructive.



Saturday 14th February 1920  Page 5 - The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.)

The usual monthly meeting of the Southern Club was held last evening and there was a good attendance of members and Mr. H. Todd presided. Correspondence was read from the Melbourne Camera Club and also the Photographic Society of New South Wales, in regard to the formation of an Amateur Photographic Association of Australasia. Entries were received for the regatta competition and animal study and final details were arranged for the Club to be represented at the Adelaide Peace Exhibition. Mr. H.M. Maddock read a paper on "Color Photography." He traced the history of the different processes, from Lecbeck's in 1810 to the present Lumiere process. The paper proved very interesting and was much appreciated. Mr. Maddock was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.



15th April 1920  Page 184 - The Australasian Photographic Review

BY THE RIVERSIDE
Stanley W. Eutrope

14th May 1920  Page 258 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the Melbourne Camera Club, "Scenic Gems of Victoria" was the title of a very fine lecture given on 26th February, by Mr. Belcher, one of our most active Club members. Over one hundred members were present and a pleasant evening was spent, while one hundred and fifty slides from negatives made in every part of Victoria; landscapes and seascapes; helped us to realize what a wonderful range of beautiful scenery we have in the State. Mr. J.H. Harvey, in moving a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer, commented on the very fine quality and small size of the slides. This idea of a small slide as being less of a strain on the eyes, was first suggested to our Club by Mr. Harvey and it was gratifying to find that our members had realized the value of it.

A novel competition, which caused much amusement, was held on the 4th March. This took the form of developing plates previously exposed by the committee, competitors having to develop and print one copy for judgment.

On 18th March a very interesting lecture was given by Mr. J.H. Harvey, entitled "The Yarrangobilly Caves, N.S.W.". Explaining on a map of the Monaro High Plains, whereabouts these caves are situated, the lecturer proceeded to show many fine views of the route to the caves and also some of the scenery around them. There were also interesting slides of interiors of the various caves, with truly marvelous forms of stalactites and stalagmites. Mr. Harvey, whose slides are of a very fine quality, was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks for his most interesting lecture.



15th May 1920  Page 253 - The Australasian Photographic Review

MORNING MIST
Stanley W. Eutrope

14th June 1920  Page 312 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the Melbourne Camera Club, "Victorian Natural History" was the title of a very interesting lecture given by Mr. Le Souef C.M.Z.S., on 15th April. As an opening to his lecture, Mr. Le Souef showed some interesting slides of the basalt rock of Queensland, following with a series depicting the bird life of Victoria. In response to a hearty vote of thanks, Mr. Le Souef pointed out what a wonderful aid photography had been to the study of natural history.

On 29th April, Mr. J.B. Hayles gave an instructive demonstration on "Exposure and Development". Mr. Hayles explained what great latitude was given to the exposure of plates when a suitable developer was used. As an example, there was shown two plates, one of which had had one second exposure, the other six seconds; yet there was very little difference in the density of the plates. Using an acid Amidol developer, consisting of: Soda sulphite, 15 grains; metabisulphite, 20 grains; Amidol, 5 grains; bromide, 1/2 grain; to the ounce of water: Mr. Hayles then gave a practical demonstration of his method of development. The resulting negatives were very fine and soft and suitable for portraiture and enlarging.

Over ninety members attended the meeting on 6th May, when the Annual Landscape, Seascape and Portrait competition, also Landscape, Seascape and other subject Lantern Slide competitions were judged. The regular judges Messrs. Hayles and Merfield, judged the prints, which were of a fine quality and well up to the usual standard of the Club. For these latter competitions a very fine collection consisting of 150 slides were entered and Mr. Leslie Beer, in judging, gave the greatest satisfaction.



Saturday 19th June 1920  Page 17 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Melbourne Camera Club held its annual exhibition of photographs at the Y.M.C.A. Buildings, Flinders street, last night. Over 250 prints were on exhibition, which is a record and there was a large attendance of members. The first awards were as follow: "Old Fence" by H. Bedggood: "The Breaker" by C. Stevens; "Little Dock" by H. Bedggood; "The Church" by H. Bedggood; "Winter" by C, Stevens: "Shrimping" by H. Bedggood. Some clever "trick" photographs were displayed by Mr. J. Monteith. In them lions and tigers were shown wandering about as naturally as possible in the Fitzroy Gardens; in the Alexandra avenue hippopotami were taking their ease and at the Caulfield racecourse a miraculous jumper was shown clearing a 50ft. high jump. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. G. Dehn) was presented with a silver rose bowl and an illuminated address in recognition of the good work that he has done for the Club.



14th August 1920  Page 414 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the Melbourne Camera Club, on 3rd June an interesting lecture was given by Mr. W. Howieson on "Oil Coloring Bromides", during which he described the best class of paper to use and also gave a full list of colors most suitable for the process.

A warm welcome was given to Mr. Kingsley, Vice-President of the Timaru Photographic Society, New Zealand, to whom a finished oil colored bromide was given as a memento of his visit. Mr. Kingsley expressed his thanks, stating same would be framed and placed conspicuously in the Timaru Photographic Society rooms.

The evening of 17th June was the Melbourne Camera Club annual social evening. A splendid program was placed before the audience and during the proceedings Mr. Cyril Stevens was presented with the Club's gold medal award for being the aggregate winner for the year. Mr. G. Dehn, who has proved a most enthusiastic Hon.Secretary during the last three or four years and who still retains the position, was presented with a very fine silver rose bowl, also a framed diploma for his good services rendered. The annual Pictorial Exhibition was held on the 17th, 18th and 19th June, when 250 pictures were on view. The work exhibited proved how fast the Club was progressing in this field. A set of loan pictures was also on view, being sent in by the Y.M.C.A., Mr. Merfield, Mr. Cyril Stevens, Mr. Seymour and Mr. Monteith.

The judging was carried out by Mr. C.J. Merfield, who placed the winners as follows: Landscape, Shipping and Marine, Animal Study, Genre, Mr. Bedgood in each class; Seascape, Illuminations, Mr. Cyril Stevens in each.



Wednesday 1st September 1920  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

Y.M.C.A. BUILDING FUND
An appeal is being made by the Young Men's Christian Association for £100,000 with which to erect a new building in Melbourne to serve as the headquarters for Australia. We have received the following donation from the Melbourne Camera Club, £16.



15th November 1920  Page 567 - The Australasian Photo-Review

One of the most interesting and instructive lectures, given at the Melbourne Camera Club for some time, was delivered on 7th October, by Mr. J. Monteith, of the Austral-Kodak works, on "Toning Bromides". There was a full muster of the members present to witness the demonstration of this interesting subject, which sometimes proves troublesome in the endeavor to control the process for the tone desired. Mr. Monteith made every effort to enlighten the members in this direction and pointed out the importance of obtaining a first class original print of good color, by giving the correct exposure and complete development, this being the foundation for obtaining good tones. He recommended a freshly made acid fixing bath, in which prints should be fixed face upwards. Prints that are placed in the bath face downwards are liable to make trouble when toned, owing to uneven fixation, caused by air bubbles, etc. An alum bath was recommended, after the print had been toned in the sulphide bath, as this helps to clear the print of the sulphide more quickly; a good ten minutes washing should then follow. Another branch of this work was demonstrated in the form of "Local Toning", whereby any portion of the print could be toned. This gives very pleasing results on a number of subjects. As an example, take a seascape, where cliffs and rocks predominate. These potions should be bleached right out with Potassium Ferricyanide reducer, which should be applied with a water color brush. Mr. Monteith recommended the variety with quill holders, as the metal ones are liable to cause trouble. After the portions have been bleached, the print should be washed and subsequently toned as usual in the sulphide bath. The final result should show the rocks toned sepia and the sea in a bluish tone, which is more inclined to be in its natural hue. The print has the appearance of being tinted. Mr. Monteith produced one or two fine prints on "Artura" paper, these were treated and resulted in very fine, rich tones. After speaking on a few other methods, Mr. Merfield, on behalf of the Club, conveyed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Monteith, who responded by offering to assist any member who might be confronted with difficulties in this work, an offer that was highly appreciated. On 21st October, Mr. L.G. Chandler exhibited a very fine collection of lantern slides, depicting the life of the wild birds and other creatures of the Mallee and various places in Victoria. This proved to be most interesting and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded by the 90 members present.



1st January 1921  Page 25 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
An interesting and amusing evening was spent at the Club rooms on 4th November, when the "Short Illustrated Lectures by Members" competition was decided. There were eight competitors, the winner being Mr. C. Stevens, who easily scooped the pool with a beautifully colored set of slides of Flinders and Lorne. Mr. Belcher, who was runner up, showed a fine set of slides of "Famous Victorian Rocks". The other entrants were: "The Gippsland Lakes" by Mr. Bedggood; "Sydney and Round About" by Miss Tuckfield; "Walhalla" by Mr. Dehn; "Lorne" by Mr. Gould; and "Heasville and Surrounding Districts" by Mr. Dodson". Much amusement was caused by a non-competitive set of slides by Mr. Belcher, entitled "A Story Without Words". These showed Mr. Stevens (needless to say, without permission) in various attitudes at a camp last Christmas. Mr. Stevens managed to get a little of his own back by showing slides of some of the members taken (also without permission) at the different Club outings.

The subject of the "junior class of instruction" meeting held on 25th November, was the "Improving of Pictures by Means of Shading, local reduction, printing in clouds, etc". Mr. Belcher, the instructor, showed many examples of pictures, first in the straight out enlargement (without any working up) and secondly, the picture shaded, etc. There was no doubt a great many prints could be improved by shading and local reduction and the printing in of clouds would often give the required finish to a fine bit of composition, said the lecturer.

On Thursday 2nd December, an interesting demonstration was given by Mr. Wilson, on the new English photographic process, "The Dye Impression Process". Mr. Wilson pointed out that the principal thing about this process was that the negative was on paper instead of glass. The first stage in the process was to develop and fix in the usual way, then transfer for ten minutes to a special preparing bath supplied by the manufacturers, which has an action of reversing the image and hardening the surface to take the dye. Ordinary plates or films could be used by putting through the preparing bath and then transferring into the dye bath. This consisted of colored aniline dyes put up in packets by the manufacturers. Ordinary aniline dyes might be used, the strength of which did not matter much. When the negative had been removed from the dye bath, it should be rinsed to wash off loose dye and then a piece of printing paper (ordinary unsensitized printing paper) squeegeed into contact for about four minutes. The printing paper should then be pulled off and the print washed and dried as quickly as possible. This paper, though excellent for contact prints, was no good for enlarging.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the demonstrator.

Fine weather again prevailed on Saturday 4th December, when the Club held its last outing for the year 1920, at Mordialloc. A large number of members were present and a very happy day was spent.



1st March 1921  Page 27 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

The Melbourne Camera Club held its last meeting of the year 1920 on 22nd December, when Mr. P.P. Lee, one of the members of the Club, lectured on "Holiday Snapshots". Mr. Lee's slides, which were mostly taken within a radius of 50 miles of Melbourne, not only contained some beautiful pictures of the most popular holiday resorts, but also snaps of the country that is not so well known. After the lecture the lady members of the Club provided supper, during which the following criticism, given by Mr. Leslie Beer, of Harringtons Ltd., Melbourne, on the "Tinting" competition was read: Whistler that master technician, is reported to have said: 'the moment the paint is obvious the picture ceases to be a work of art'. If there had been any truth in that, how much more does it apply to a colored photograph! In fact, few colored photographs can pass muster as works of art, the one process seems to antagonize the other. A tinted photograph can never be made to look like a painting, nor should such a result be aimed at. The safest plan is to endeavor to so delicately tint a photograph as not to destroy any of its photographic and tonal qualities.

This principle is admirable portrayed in the print placed first, "A Gleam of Sunshine" and also in the second award, "In Fitzroy Gardens", "Sunshine and Shadow", the third prize, loses most by the faulty manipulation of the sky. "River Gums", placed fourth, appears to be over colored, allowable in a painting, but from this critical point of view should not be attempted when coloring a photograph. The purple tint is too insistent and strangely enough shows in distance and foreground in equal strength. This illustrates the remark "the color should not destroy and of the photographic or tonal qualities". "Nature's Gift" is the best of the others, while the large display of red and orange in another rose picture suggests the hand of a Bolshevic artist. The above remarks are given in the kindliest spirit and mainly with the intention of warning the aspiring genius to beware when fluttering in the realms of art when photography and colors are the medium. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. P. Lee for his enjoyable lecture and Mr. Leslie Beer for his kindness in judging the "Tinting" competition and also for his splendid criticism. A vote of thanks was also accorded to the ladies who helped make the meeting a success.

"A Discussion on Photography" was the subject for the first meeting of the year 1921. Owing to the strike the syllabus had to be altered, the illustrated lecture by Mr. A.H. Mattingley, being postponed. A number of paper, which were written a few years ago, were read out by the Hon.Secretary and a debate ensued. The principal discussion was on exposure - Meters versus Calculators. During the debate the article on Exposure, appearing in the January issue of "Harringtons Photographic Journal" was introduced and well discussed. Mr. Belcher, the former instructor, favored the meter because light itself was tackled and a fairly correct value was obtained. Mr. Belcher advised the members not to try to match the tints in the meter. These would never match correctly and often this was the cause of over exposure obtained by inexperienced workers. The instructor said that he obtained his exposures by holding the meter at arm's length, half closing the eyes and waiting till the tints seem to merge one into the other. This gave a fairly correct rendering of the light value and then by following the rest of the instructions a correct exposure was obtained. Another subject discussed was "Pinholes". A large percentage of these were caused by dust in the camera and dark slides. This was easy to remove by wiping out with a piece of rag moistened with glycerine.

The first outing of the year 1921 was held on Saturday 5th February, when the Club went by motor boat to Maribyrnong Dull, threatening weather prevailed and made it impossible to obtain some of the fine pictorial subjects which are to be found round these districts.

A splendid practical demonstration on "Silvering Reflex Mirrors", which was of great interest to the members, was given by Mr. G.J. Merfield on 10th February. The first thing to do, said Mr. Merfield, was to make up a reducing solution the action of which was to start the silver bath working and cause the silver to be deposited on the glass, that was placed in it. Like a good wine, the longer this bath was kept the better it became. It consisted of 840 grains of white candy sugar, or Brewer's crystals, melted in 3 ounces of water. Into this 39 grs., by weight, of nitric acid should be poured and pure alcohol 25 drahms added and distilled water to make 26 ounces of solution.

The next thing to do was to prepare the silver solution by dissolving 50 grs. of nitrate of silver in 2 ounces of water. Thirdly, another solution consisting of caustic potash (pure), 50 grains in 2 ounces of water, should be mixed. After this the silver bath should be ammoniated; this was done by adding ammonia 880 until the solution has cleared. When the silver bath was ammoniated the solution of caustic potash should be added to it, when it would at once go to a dark color. More ammonia should be added until this nearly cleared. It was advisable to add a little more plain silver solution (nitrate of silver and water) to make sure there was an excess of silver in the solution. It should then be filtered. The next step was to prepare the glass. It should first be fastened to a piece of wood so as to suspend it in the silver bath (face to be silvered downwards). This was easily done by putting a little pitch on the wood and then warming and pressing the glass to it. Then a couple of washers, or swabs, should be made by putting pieces of cotton wool into test tubes. The glass should be swabbed first with a strong solution of caustic potash and then with nitric acid. Care should be taken that the glass was thoroughly clean. This was easily seen by putting it under the tap, when the water would spread all over it. Once cleaned the glass should never be allowed to come out of the silvering bath. The glass was then ready for silvering. The silvering solution should be made up to about 11 ounces by adding water and 3 drams of reducing solution. The glass then should be suspended in this and left for about ten minutes in hot weather and twenty minutes in cold. When silvered, water should be thrown over the glass immediately to remove caustic potash. It should then be washed for about an hour. If the glass was left in the silver solution too long a bloom would form over the surface. This was easily removed by rubbing, when dry, with a fine rouge pad. It was advisable to suspend the glass in the silver solution as there was a lot of waste deposit which would adhere to the glass if it were resting on the bottom. To remove the glass from the wood it should be held in one hand and the end of the wood tapped sharply. If the mirror was blackened on the back it would help the reflection. To clean any silver deposit out of the dishes, etc., a swab with nitric acid should be used. A few hints to remember were: The glass should be thoroughly clean and kept wet until silvered. It must be washed after silvering to remove waste chemicals. The hands should be clear of caustic potash or nitric acid as they have a nasty habit of burning, which hurts very much. Distilled water should be used where possible. Time should not be wasted once the reducing solution was added to the silver bath, as it was depositing silver all the time. The 50 grain nitrate of silver bath would silver a mirror 8 x 6 inches.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Merfield for his instructive demonstration.



Monday 7th March 1921  Page 6 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA AT THE ZOO
BABY HIPPOPOTAMUS PHOTOGRAPHED
BEARS "LOOK PLEASANT"
Not in the history of the Zoo have the animals been so much photographed as they were on Saturday afternoon, when more than 70 members of the Melbourne Camera Club visited the gardens. The light was only intermittently fair, it was never good, so that from an artistic point of view some of the photographs will be disappointing when they are exhibited at the YMCA building a few weeks hence.

The baby hippopotamus and her mother were naturally the chief attractions. Neither mother nor daughter was anxious to sit, lie, or stand for its portrait. No sooner were the cameras turned on them than they submerged in their tank. The good offices of the assistant curator (Mr. Wilkie) were enlisted and with an armful of green stuff he induced the mother to come out of the water and her baby obediently followed. Then photographers got to work. One, with an expensive camera had to retreat for the mother, attracted, perhaps by the scarlet photographers cloth, opened her immense gape. Several photographs of the male hippopotamus were taken also. By the keepers he is said to be "not a bad sort of a fellow". However this may be, he is a very bad father. He is separated from his wife and daughter, because he would kill his offspring. The baby is worth over £500 and will be worth three times that sum when she is fully grown.

Nor did the photographers neglect the elephant. She is now in her 26th year and is said to be a distinguished beauty of her kind. But she is still in the "flapper" stage and possibly it will be 26 years more before she can be regarded as a "grown-up". Mr. Wilkie says that we do not know the allotted span of life of elephants in the wild state. Some naturalists hold that they do not come to full maturity until they have lived 100 years.

The large carnivora afforded many opportunities of good snapshots. Most of these were taken when the animals were feeding. Unlike human beings they are always in an exceedingly bad temper at meal times. The female Bengal tiger is particularly savage. She was "caught" by the camera in the act of leaping against the bars in an endeavor to get at one of the keepers, who had waved his handkerchief at her - a deadly insult in her eyes. The bears - the most "human" of all animals, not excepting monkeys were the best subjects for the camera. They seemed to know they were being photographed and they posed admirably. The best, perhaps was the black bear. Resting a cheek on his left paw and waving his right paw condescendingly at the photographers he looked so absurdly dandified that his portrait was taken amidst shouts of laughter.



15th March 1921  The Australasian Photo-Review - Page 153

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
It was intended to open the Club’s year with an illustrated lecture, on 27th January, but we were again unfortunately faced with another strike, with its accompanying necessary restrictions on public conveyances. This so affected the attendance that it was decided to substitute a lecture and debate on photographic subjects. The alteration was in the hands of the Hon.Secretary, Mr. G. Dehn, who brought along a number of papers written by members some years ago. A discussion of a most interesting and instructive order followed the reading of each paper.

The principal subjects dealt with were: “Pictorial Work”, “Negative-making” and “Enlarging”.

On 5th February, the Club held a most enjoyable trip, per motor boat, to Maribyrnong; about 60 members availing themselves of the opportunity of visiting this popular holiday resort.

During the afternoon our reporter met a group of members who were discussing the virtues of various photographic plates and while some imported brands had their supporters, be it said to the credit of the local product, that a number of our advanced workers give them the preference and that two of our Gold Medalists use Austral Ortho plates exclusively.

The Club is fortunate in having among its members a gentleman who is capable and willing to accept the position of instructor, Mr. Belcher and under his careful tuition novices cannot but make progress.



2nd May 1921  Page 23 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

The Melbourne Camera Club held the second lantern slide competition of the year on the 10th March. The slides, though of a fair quality, were not up to the usual standard. Mr. Coulson, who kindly judged the slides, gave a very fair but severe criticism of them. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the judge, who left before it was carried.

A VISIT TO THE ZOO - on Saturday 6th March, the Club held an outing to the Zoological Gardens. Over sixty members attended, though the weather being dull, not many photographs were taken. The authorities kindly gave the members all the assistance they could, even allowing some of them into the "Hippo" pond so as they could snap the "Baby Hippo". Mr. Le Souef, is kindly giving two special prizes for this competition.

STEREOSCOPIC PHOTOGRAPHY was the title of a demonstration given by Mr. J.B. Hayles on Thursday 7th April. The lecturer said that this style of photography, which was very fascinating, was being very much revived in America and England, though it had not taken on so much in Australia. The idea of stereo pictures was to get a correct rendering of mass as the eye sees it and not as the lens takes it. It was a well known thing that the vision of each eye was on a different angle and that when they are combined a much wider range was secured. On this principle was the stereo camera worked, it having two lenses set a certain distance apart, the prints of which, when properly mounted and used in a stereoscope, showed the picture in relief as the eye sees it. The negatives should be fully exposed and softly developed, so as to cut down undue contrast as much as possible. In mounting stereo pictures the principal object in each print should not be more than 2 1/2 inches apart, also they must be transposed from right to left to reverse the action of the camera lenses. Mr. Hayles, who then developed a stereo negative, was given a hearty vote of thanks for his splendid demonstration.



14th May 1921  The Australasian Photo-Review - Page 260

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
STEREOSCOPIC PHOTOGRAPHY
On the 7th April Mr. J.B. Hayles gave a demonstration on Stereoscopic Photography and in his opening remarks, expressed wonderment that this most fascinating branch of the art, so worthy of prominent place, is practised by so few. In America, at the present time, it is considered the “last word” in photography.

The technical side was then treated at length and proved of absorbing interest. During these explanations the lecturer pointed out that we had been given two eyes in order that we might be able to see things in relief and to judge distances. The best apparatus was a camera fitted with two lenses of precisely the same focal length and F. value, but it was not at all necessary, as perfect stereoscopic pictures may be taken with the ordinary single lens camera providing proper alteration in view point is made before taking the second exposure. The average human eyes are two and a half inches apart. Stereo lenses should be about three inches apart, which emphasizes stereoscopic relief. The lecturer recommended the making of a flat piece of wood with small bead at each side, the sides to be three inches further apart than the width of camera to be used. Fix this board on top of tripod, take one exposure with camera pushed to the right hand side and the second exposure with the camera pushed to left hand side or vice versa. It is well to note which slide was exposed on either side, as the prints have to be transposed. To get the best effect in stereoscopic work it is necessary to have a good bold foreground and various well-defined planes receding gradually into the distance. The lecturer brought with him several beautiful examples in which every object could be seen standing out in splendid relief, the eye being both charmed and satisfied by the realism of the various objects in view.

Mr. Hayles recommends a foreground within eight feet of the camera and this can be built up by rolling logs, transplanting ferns, etc., into prominent places.

One of the chief faults to be avoided is an appearance of “snowiness” in the print, caused by negatives having the same opacity as would be given to a monocular negative. The ideal negative for stereoscopic printing must have full exposure and good gradation, with the highlights so thin that they just printed through when dark enough to remove from the frame. The finished print would look “flat” and lacking in vigor until placed in the stereoscope, when it would present a soft and harmonious appearance without the least suggestion of the objectionable chalkiness.

A pyro-soda developer is the one favored by Mr. Hayles, diluted to half strength and the development stopped about one-fifth earlier than for ordinary purposes.

Printing is usually done on a smooth paper—very often P.O.P. and Self-Toning Solio or Eutona varieties.

The trimming and mounting requires a little care if perfect results are to be obtained. The first thing to do is to mark a true base-line on both halves. This is rendered very difficult if the camera was not set or held level. Two prominent objects should be chosen, one at each side of a single print. On each print place a straight edge on these two points and cut the base line, which will then be true for both halves.

A cutting glass or piece of zinc 2 3/4 inches square is then adjusted on the base line and the prints trimmed so that the right hand picture shows rather more subject than the left.

In mounting it must be remembered that the prints must not be more than 2 3/4 inches from centre to centre, 2 1/2 inches being, if anything, better for most people.

Care must be taken to mark in some way negative and print in order that the latter may be transposed from left to right. This will avoid the chance of your friends being puzzled at the curious phenomena of the distance standing out in advance of the foreground and of projections appearing as hollows.

The lecturer brought the demonstration to a close by making a stereoscopic transparency in a special printing frame, which enables the operator to transpose from right to left while at the same time maintaining a true base line by virtue of the fact that the negative rests in the frame and slides on edge from one position to the other as required.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Hayles and was met with a suitable response. The Club extends a hearty welcome to visitors, the next item on the syllabus being, “A Talk on Lenses”.



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On Eight Hours Day, 2nd May, the members of the Melbourne Camera Club took the opportunity of holding their final outing of the season 1920-21. After going by train to Greensborough, about fifty members were seen to be wandering around the surrounding country with their cameras. From being a little flat in the early part of the day, the light improved very much towards the evening, giving the members a chance to obtain some beautiful pictorial work.

The landscape, seascape and lantern slide competitions were held on 5th May. A very good entry of prints was received for the landscape and seascape competitions and about 150 slides, consisting of three groups, landscape, seascape and other subjects, were entered for the slide competition. These slides were judged by two of the members, Mr. Belcher (the junior instructor) and Mr. Stevens, both of whom are experts in the art of lantern slide making. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded these members, also to Mr. Leslie Beer, of Harrington's, Melbourne, who kindly judged the landscape and seascape prints.

Mr. Belcher gave a lecture titled "Line Composition in Relation to Record Photos", to the junior class of instruction on Thursday 12th May. Opening his lecture with a few remarks on general composition, the lecturer proceeded to sketch a few samples of line composition. Many photos, said Mr. Belcher, were spoilt through lack of a little care in the study of line composition when they were taken. Practically the commonest forms of composition were the triangle (or pyramid) and the circle. These forms were very common and easy to obtain. By using a little care in the selection of the position, a subject might be very much improved in its composition. By means of a lantern, Mr. Belcher showed some of the various forms of composition, pointing out faults and showing how they might be overcome. After the lecture, some slides brought along by members were criticized.

At the meeting on 21st April a lecture titled "A Talk on Lenses" was the subject. A set of lantern slides, illustrating lens making at the Cooke works and an explanatory paper were supplied by Kodak Ltd. A few samples of glass in the different stages of grinding and polishing and some gauges used in measuring the size of threads on lens mounts, were handed round and helped the members to realize the fine and exact work necessary in the making of good lenses.



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MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On the 21st April, the members listened to a lengthy paper on “Lens Manufacture”, when a number of excellent slides were shown depicting lens-making in its various stages, from the casting of the glass to the finished product. Quite a number of items came as a surprise to many who were comparatively familiar with the process.

We were told that the cast glass takes up to six weeks to slowly cool in order to be free from blemishes, due to contraction and a piece three inches square by one inch thick cost the lens maker up to fifty shillings.

Then again in the complicated process of grinding, the various artisans become used to working to a degree of accuracy, which, to the average lens user, is quite inconceivable; some formulas necessitate following to within 1/100,000th part of an inch. A set of gauges was handed round among the members, as well as specimens of the component parts of a lens.

This resulted in an extremely profitable evening, the members appreciating the descriptions of manufacturing by Taylor, Taylor & Hobson, Ltd., of the famous Cooke lens and the thanks of the members are due to Kodak for kindly lending the necessary slides, specimens, etc.

On Eight Hours Day, about fifty members left Melbourne at 9.5am for Greensborough, arriving at their destination at 10.30am. The weather was unfavorable for photography, the light being “patchy”, but in spite of this fact, probably two hundred exposures were made within a radius of three miles of the station.

Mr. Belcher was again in evidence, instructing the novices and we might mention here that this gentleman holds instruction classes alternate Thursdays at 8pm in the Y.M.C.A. Buildings. Any one of these lectures and demonstrations is worth a year’s membership fee and beginners should join up.

The annual landscape, seascape and lantern slide competition took place on 5th May. The work was of a high order and attracted a great deal of attention.

At this meeting a decision was also given in connection with a competition, showing “A Moving Train”, for which a special prize was donated by Mr. C.R. Du Rieu.



Thursday 16th June 1921  Page 6 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
LARGEST CAMERA CLUB
LADY WINS AGGREGATE PRIZE
The annual report of the Melbourne Camera Club, which is the largest of its kind in Australia, with a membership of 175, has been made available. During the period under review members of the club were awarded 55 prizes, and for the first time in its history the aggregate competition first prize went to a lady - Mrs. B. Buggee. The second and third diplomas were won by Mr. G. Green and Mr. H. Bedggood respectively. The next quarterly exhibition will be held in August.



Saturday 18th June 1921  Page 51 - The Australasian (Melbourne, Victoria)

TOP Left to Right - 1. THE GIRAFFE (Mr. H.R. McKimm). 2. BUILDING CASTLES (Mr. S. Dudden). 3. THE WITCH (Mr. Wells). 4. A HIGHLANDER (Mr. H. White).
BOTTOM Left to Right - 5. BLOWING BUBBLES (Mr. G. Green). 6. MOONLIGHT CALM (Mr. C.S. Tompkins). 7. TWINS (Mr. W.H. McKimm).
SOME EXAMPLES OF THE WORK OF THE MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB.



Saturday 18th June 1921  Page 19 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

A successful year completed by the Melbourne Camera Club was celebrated on Thursday night by a socual and presentation of prizes. Numerous competitions were held during the year and 55 prizes were awarded. For the first time the aggregate prize was won by a lady member, Mrs. B. Buggee, who received the club's gold medal and diploma. Mr. G. Green was runner up and Mr. H. Bedggood was third. The club's membership is now 175.



1st July 1921  Page 25 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

The annual meeting of the Melbourne Camera Club was held on Thursday 19th May. A large percentage of the members attended and the business of the meeting was passed through in record time. The annual report of the Committee of Management was read by the Hon.Secretary, who, with other members of the Council, were congratulated on their management of affairs during the past year.

In presenting the 29th Annual Report for the year 1920-21, the Committee stated that the Club had had an exceptionally prosperous year and as social things were gradually getting back to normal, it was hoped that this would continue. The membership was now the largest of any photographic club in Australia, 178 and the Club claimed to be well to the fore in all branches of photography. A very gratifying feature was that 84 new members were enrolled during the year, some of them being workers of the best order. The Club had been well brought under the notice of the public by the fine report in "Harringtons Photographic Journal" and the "Australian Photo Review", also local dailies. The Press Correspondents were to be congratulated on their fine efforts.

The Council met three times during the year, the meetings being well attended; also a number of sub-committee meetings were held at the Hon.Secretary's residence. The annual social was combined with exhibition and extended over three nights, 1st, a social night, music, refreshments and distribution of prizes, a prominent item being a presentation of a rose bowl to the Hon.Secretary and his wife. The other two nights were a huge success and were well commented on by the Press.

Another pleasant item during the year was a presentation to Mr. Belcher (the junior instructor) of a cake stand. This was given by the junior class as a mark of their appreciation of his instruction. Seven outings were held during the season and were extra well attended. The Council held that the outings were one of the main attractions of the Club.

The Council brought under notice the great success of the competitions, both in quality and quantity, the slide nights having nothing less than two hundred entries. The syllabus as arranged has been carried out and the lectures and demonstrations provided were very useful in furthering photography in its many branches. The aggregate points were divided amongst 13 members, the winner being Mrs Buggee with 91 points, 2nd Mr. Green 47, 3rd Mr. Beddgood 46. Mrs Buggee who receives the Club's gold medal and first class diploma, was to be doubly congratulated, as she was the first lady member to win the Club's highest award.

One of the finest features of the Club was the instruction class carried on by Mr. Belcher, who went to a great deal of trouble to bring before his pupils the different items of their instructive hobby. Owing to not being able to put the time into both offices, Mr. Belcher is retiring from the position of Hon.Treasurer, an office he has held for the past few years with great success. The Council, recognizing his past good work for the Club, had decided to present him with the diploma of special merit, knowing that this would meet with the members approval. The Club's thanks were due to Mr. Le Souef, Mr. H. White and Mr. De Rieu for special prizes provided for the members, also to the following gentlemen who contributed to the syllabus by lectures and demonstrations: Messrs. J.B. Grut, B. Beddgood, G.E. Roberts, O.H. Coulson, J. Monteath, Beer, H.G. Chandler, C. Stevens, P.C. Lee, C.J. Merfield, J.B. Hayles, W. Howieson and Rev. L. Lawrence, also to the Directors of Harringtons and the "Australian Photo Review" for journals regularly sent to the Hon.Secretary and Press Correspondent and to the DIrectors of the Y.M.C.A., for use of the club rooms. The thanks of the Club was also due to the Judges, Hon.Treasurer, Lantern Engineers, Librarian and other officers of the Club. The Hon.Secretary reported the excellent comradeship existing in the Council and right through the Club everybody was only too anxious to co-operate and help him in every detail. The Hon.Treasurer's report was most satisfactory. Things, as is well known, were very expensive and the Council recommended a small increase in the subscription. In general things were splendid and promised to be surpassed during the coming season.

SPECIAL COMPETITIONS

Special prize, donated by Mrs B. Buggee, for lady members. First 12/6; 2nd 7/6. "Child Study". Prints to be in on 4th May.

Special prize, donated by Mr. C.R. Du Rieu. Best picture taken of the River Yarra, between Botanical Gardens gate and Queen's Bridge; must be taken on 22nd April. Prints to be in on 4th May. First 10/-.

Special prize, donated by Mr. C.R. Du Rieu. Best set of six suggestions for the improvement of the Club. Suggestions to be in on 4th May. First 10/-.

Special prize, donated by "Kodak Ltd". First, photographic material to the value of £4/4/- ; 2nd, photographic material to the value of £2/2/- ; 3rd, photographic material to the value of £1/1/- . For the best set of six Victorian scenes; size of print to be 12 x 15, printed on any Kodak paper and mounted on card 20 x 16; not framed. Competitors must be members for six months. Entries to be in on 4th May.

Special prize, donated by C.L. Junor. For members who have not previously won a prize; to be taken at outing in April. Entries to be in on 4th May. First 10/-.

LANTERN SLIDE COMPETITIONS
All to count in the aggregate. Each competition, three sections: Landscape, Seascape and other subject. Slides to be handed to the Hon.Secretary on night of competition in their correct sections. First prize, Certificates, each section, every competition. Competitions called for 28 July; must be in by 14th July, accompanied by negative, as a special instructive criticism has been arranged.

SPECIAL COLOR SLIDE COMPETITIONS
To be in 6th October and 20th April. Any process of coloring allowed, for Club certificate.

CLASSES
No 1 Class: Landscape, any process or size.
No 2 Class: Seascape, Shipping and Marine, any process or size.
No 3 Class: Portrait, any process or size.
No 4 Class: Architecture, interior and exterior, any process or size.
No 5 Class: Enlargements, Landscape and Seascape, any size; no work on negative or print; negatives to be submitted.
No 6 Class: Contacts, Landscape or Seascape, any size; no work on negative or print; negatives to be submitted.

FIRST QUARTERLY EXHIBITION 25th August
The following classes to be in: Nos. 1,2,3,4,5 and 6.

Artificial light and Genre. All entries to be in on 11th August.

SECOND QUARTERLY EXHIBITION 17th November
The following classes to be in: Nos. 1,2,3,4,5 and 6.

Zoological and Still Life. All entries to be in on 3rd November.

THIRD QUARTERLY EXHIBITION 23rd February
The following classes to be in: Nos. 1,2,3,4,5 and 6.

First Series Outing competition. All entries to be in on 9trh February.

FOURTH QUARTERLY EXHIBITION
The following classes to be in: Nos. 1,2,3,4,5 and 6.

Second Series Outing competition. Kodak Special Genre Ladies Child Study, River Yarra. Mr. Junor's Special, Mr. Du Rieu's Special. All entries to be in on 4th May.



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MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the annual meeting on 19th May, Mr. C.R. Du Rieu occupied the chair, the attendance being a record, over sixty members being present.

No less than eighty-four new members were enrolled during the year, among them some first-class workers. As an incentive to further progress Messrs. Kodak have donated prizes to the value of seven guineas, and the heartiest thanks of the club are due to them. The total membership is now 178, probably the largest of any society in Australasia and certainly one of the busiest. The annual social and exhibition extended over three nights, the first being devoted to the social side, presentation of prizes, etc., an important and popular item being the presentation to the Hon.Secretary and his wife of a handsome rose bowl. The other two evenings were devoted to the exhibition, the whole function being a great success. Another pleasant happening was the presentation of a cake stand to Mr. Belcher by members of his instruction class, seven outings being held during the year under his instruction. So great has been the demand for Mr. Belcher’s gratuitous and kindly instruction that he contemplates resigning the treasurership in order to give more time to instructing the novices. The council has decided to award him the Diploma of Special Merit in recognition of his splendid services.

Many others, by lectures, demonstrations and donations showed their keen interest in the welfare of the club and to them the thanks of the members are due.

The Treasurer’s report was entirely satisfactory, but the council has recommended that the subscription be increased, which is a very wise move. In the past the subscription has been very much too low to enable the Club to progress in the way it should. The result of the aggregate competition was; 1. Mrs. Buggee, 91 points; 2. Mr. Green, 47; Mr. Bedggood. 46; Mr. Dunstan. 40; Mr. Dodson. 26; Mr. Hammond, 15; Mr. Skrine, 13; Mr. Tomkins, 10; Mr. Webb, 10; Mr. McKimm, 8; Mr. Harvey, 8; Mr. White, 5; Mr. Goold, 5. The club extends its heartiest congratulations to Mrs. Buggee, who is the first lady to gain the Club’s highest award, the gold medal and first-class diploma.

The following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year: President. B.F. Crosby: Vice-Presidents, C.R. Du Rieu, D. Le Souef, T.B. Hales, C.J. Merfield; Committee, Mrs. Buggee, Miss Edwards, Messrs. Gould, Dunstan, Young, Green, Nelson and Deane; Hon.Secretary, G. Dehn; Assistant Secretary, C. Stevens; Treasurer, C. Kimm; Librarian, Mrs. Schofield; Press Correspondents, Mrs. Buggee, Messrs. Dodson and Miller; Lantern Engineers, Messrs. Alexander, Dodson, Bibby and White.

On 2nd June, Mr. Howieson gave a demonstration on improving and finishing bromide prints by means of oil color. He said that many prints could be improved by modification in the matter of aggressive high-lights, etc. The best possible negative should be aimed at, but sometimes, when skies were flat in tone or shadows lacked depth, a great amount of improvement was possible by means of this process. A rough surface paper was better than the smooth varieties as the oil did not take kindly to the latter.

The surface of the print to be worked on was prepared by rubbing over with cotton wool moistened with the following mixture: Raw linseed oil, 2 parts; turpentine, 6 parts. A very small quantity of blue-black oil color thinned out to desired shade to tone with the print to be worked on was then spread over and rubbed in with cotton wool. Clouds could be “picked out” to suit the picture, shadows could be strengthened and high-lights toned down. For sepia-toned prints, burnt umber, mixed with blue-black, till the desired shade was obtained, worked well.

Mr. Howieson said the process was extremely simple, but the many beautiful examples he showed proved that a certain amount of dexterity and artistic taste was required in spite of the apparent simplicity of it. A print of good color was necessary in the first place, exposure being so adjusted as to allow at least 5 minutes in developing. Developer recommended was; Amidol, 2 grs. to oz., with 1/2 gram bromide. Mr. Howieson’s willingness to answer any questions was much appreciated by the members and he was heartily thanked for his most instructive demonstration.



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Lecture titled "Working up Bromide Prints", was given to members of the Melbourne Camera Club by Mr. Howieson, on Thursday 2nd June. Many ideas were shown how to work up prints, the principal being, "Working Up Prints" in monochrome with oil colors. The two colors used for this, said Mr. Howieson, were blue-black for black and white prints and burnt umber for sepia toned prints. By mixing the two, intermediate tones were available. The article required were some tube colors, best linseed oil, turpentine, a palette and knife, cotton wool and a few small sticks with their ends run off to a thin point. The best paper to use was Rough Cream Crayon, as the colors took more easily on that. Before putting color on the print it must be prepared by rubbing the surface with a solution of: R. Linseed oil two parts, Turpentine six parts. This not only helped the color to spread smoothly but also hid the places where it was when dry. Turpentine might be used alone for this but as it dries so quickly it meant the colors must be put on rapidly otherwise they would stick and streak. To put the colors on a small piece of cotton wool should be placed over the end of one of the sticks. The latter was then twirled rapidly between the thumb and fingers.This made a fine wad the thickness of which depended on the size of the cotton wool and stick. Large patches of color were put on by just using a wad of cotton wool. Mr. Howieson advised the audience to always use the best Turpentine and Oil.

One of the main events of the year was held on Thursday 16th June. This was the "Annual Social", the last meeting of the Club year 1920-21. A splendid program was contributed by a well known Melbourne concert party, consisting of Mrs M. Stewart, Madame Harrison and Messrs. Sage and E. Hook, with Mrs E. Sage, accompanist. The President, Mr. Crosby, presided and helped to make the evening very jolly. Mrs Buggee, the aggregate winner, was presented with the Club's Gold Medal and Diploma and Mr. D. Le Souf, was made a Life Member of the Club as a mark of appreciation for all the help he had rendered to the Club. Refreshments were then handed round which, followed by a few more items, brought a happy evening to a close.

On the opening night of the new syllabus a splendid illustrated lecture entitled "A Trip Through the Northern Territory", was given by Mr. H.B. Goeby, who was in this district with a surveying party for many months. Despite the hardships of carrying and packing, which photographic fiends have to go through there, Mr. Goeby had a very good collection of slides. Amongst them were some photos of the different of natives still to be found there, which were of great interest.



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MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The first item on the new syllabus, an illustrated lecture, “A Trip through the Northern Territory", was delivered by Mr. H.B. Goeby. The pictures were taken and the slides made by the lecturer, who was a member of a survey party which traveled some 1500 miles through the Territory. Some of the photographic work was carried out under most trying circumstances, many of the pictures being taken while the temperature was 115 degrees and developed at 92 degrees. As the lecture proceeded it became patent to all present that Mr. Goeby had made a very close study of the country and its inhabitants. In some instances entirely different types of aborigines are separated by only 50 miles of country.

Several slides were included dealing with the white ant and its destructive work. Others showed a luxurant growth of grass no less than six feet in height. Mr. Goold, in moving a hearty vote of thanks, congratulated Mr. Goeby on his excellent set of slides.



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The subject of the meeting of the Melbourne Camera Club, held on 14th July, was "Photographic Lenses". The demonstrator, Mr. R. Werner, who is a well known Melbourne optician, explained the different effects of ordinary lenses and the methods that are used to correct same. By the aid of a blackboard the action of light when passing through the different types of single and compound lenses was shown. After the demonstration many questions were asked, which were answered by Mr. Werner to the great satisfaction of the members.

The first lantern slide competition of the season 1921-22 was held on 28th July. This took the usual form of three sections - landscape, seascape and other subjects. The judging was carried out by Mr. C.H. Coulson, who gave a splendid criticism of each slide as it was thrown on the screen. The slides, of which a fair quantity were entered, were not of a high standard, though some of them showed a vast improvement in the members work.

"Composition and Picture Making" was the title of a demonstration given by Mr. B. Magnus at the meeting on 11th August. Picture making depends on many things beside the actual arranging of the scene, not the least of which were: Exposure, development, printing and toning and last but no means the least, important, trimming and mounting. To emphasize the many points brought up Mr. Magnus quoted paragraphs from the following well known books: Standard Dictionary, Elements of Drawing and Perspective, by John Ruskin and Pictorial Photography by A.J. Anderson. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the demonstrator for the splendid instruction.



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MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The lantern slide competition, held on 28th July, was a huge success. Being suitably divided into three sections “Landscape”, “Seascape” and “Other Subjects" — it offered ample scope for all workers and the entries it brought were numerous and of good quality. Mr. O.H. Coulson, the officiating judge, gave a very great deal of time and went to no end of trouble to make his critical work of definite constructive value to the contestants.

The awards:
LANDSCAPE: 1, Mr. Dunstan: 2, Mr. Tomkin: 3, Messrs. Miller and Skrine.
SEASCAPE: 1, Mr. A.C. Stevens: 2, Mr. Goly: 3, Mr. Skrine.
OTHER SUBJECTS: 1, Mr. Skrine; 2, Mr. Weiss; 3, Mr. Stevens.

Editorially, we should like to see more attention devoted to the lantern slide than at present. The lantern slide is undoubtedly the ideal means of displaying photographs to a large audience and pictures handled in this way will often arouse more favorable comment than if the same series were more extensively hung on the walls of a gallery. But it should be remembered that variety is essential to the success of a lantern show, though fortunately the many artifices of tone, art and mask make this a peculiarly simple matter.

On 14th July, Mr. R. Werner gave an interesting and instructive lecture on “Photographic Lenses”. Although this subject was highly technical and we are sad to say, at times beyond the grasp of many, it nevertheless was a pleasure to listen to one so completely a master of his subject. Many of the terms that amateur photographers meet in books dealing with their hobby were explained in a simple and instructive manner, aided by blackboard illustrations. At the conclusion of the lecturette. Mr. Werner answered many questions.

On 11th August, Mr. Magnus gave a lecture on “Composition and Picture making”. Starting off with the dictionary meaning of composition and John Ruskin’s conception of the same subject, he put before those present some very sound and helpful matter. He condemned the habit of unthinking “snapshotting” as never likely to lead to serious work. A picture, he said, should convey to the beholder’s mind the idea which the picture-maker had when he made it. If it did not, there was something lacking. Photographers should not be mere copyists, but should try to find a way of expressing their own individuality. Two men, he said, might make exposures on, say, a factory chimney. The one might render a mere record of bricks and mortar; the other, by his imaginative skill, would produce a picture in the best sense of the word, by presenting the same subject in different lighting, manipulation of sky and clouds and volumes of smoke, so that the beholder would see a very different rendering of a commonplace subject “Everyone has some individuality or character of his own, which makes him different from others, so that the pictures he produces, if they are not to be lost in the crowd of meaningless work, must partake of his character and individuality", said the lecturer. Once the technical groundwork is mastered, we should learn to see beauty even where it is unexpected. Mr. Magnus pointed out that Art is entirely personal and subjective. He said that in a picture it should be the artist's idea and feeling that should appeal to us rather than the actual scene portrayed. Finally, it is for the artist, by his skill, to make others see what he himself saw in the past. The usual questions were asked and Mr. Magnus answered all most satisfactorily.



1st October 1921  Page 24 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

The Melbourne Camera Club held its first quarterly exhibition on 25th August. This is a new idea with the Club and judging by the entries in the different competitions it will be very successful when it is understood a little better. A splendid collection of pictures was exhibited by Mrs Buggee and Messrs. Stevens and Belcher. The Club's thanks are again due to Mr. Beer, of Harringtons and Mr. C.H. Coulson for their splendid work in judging the prints.

Much amusement was caused on the wharves on Saturday 3rd September, by the unusual sight of scores of cameras of all shapes and sizes. Their presence was explained by the Club's Hon.Secretary, who told all and sundry that it was the first outing of the club season 1921-22. Many plates and films and much bad language was used to portray the movements of the S.S. "Katoomba", whose arrival having been delayed by fog, did not leave until late in the afternoon.

On the 8th September a highly interesting and appreciative audience listened closely to Mr. Monteith, who under rather short notice gave us a practical demonstration on "Toning Bromide Prints". The lecture which should have been an illustrated one by Mr. C. Dickson Gregory, had unavoidably to be postponed until the following Club night. For sepia tones Mr. Monteith favored the well known potassium ferricyanide bleacher. With this bleacher he gave a practical demonstration of local toning and also showed examples of combining the tones of this and hypo. alum. Mr. Monteith also showed the beautiful tones which could be got on Artura paper, though on account of its slow speed this paper was not suitable for enlarging.



15th October 1921  The Australasian Photo-Review - Page 518

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The first quarterly exhibition of the club was held on 25th August, the winners in the different classes being:

Landscape: 1, Mr. Nicholas; 2, Mr. Tompkins; 3. Mr. Webb.
Seascape: 1, Mr. Dunstan: 2, Mr. Tompkins; 3, Mr. Webb.
Architecture: 1, Mr. Webb; 2, Mr. Dunstan.

A number of non-competitive prints were also shown by Messrs. Belcher and Stevens and Mrs. Buggee.

Our “outing” season opened on 3rd September, with a trip to the Melbourne wharves. The weather was eminently suitable for photography, but since it is impossible to photograph ships which happen to be beyond the horizon little or no work was done!

On the 8th September we were favored with a practical demonstration on “Toning Bromides” by Mr. J. Monteith, who is attached to Kodak’s staff and proved to be a past-master on the subject. Papers which had previously been exposed were developed and toned, many of the members being considerably enlightened by witnessing the process. Several different “Austral” papers were treated, including “Artura”, which proved particularly amenable to any treatment. A great variety of tones can be produced on it, ranging from sepia to red and green.

The demonstrator proved beyond doubt the superiority and reliability of the locally made papers and chemicals. It was shown, also, that excellent tones are produced on these papers by the Hypo-Alum process, which combines simplicity and economy. At the conclusion of the lecture many questions were asked and these were answered in a most complete and satisfactory manner.

Mr. Monteith suitably responded to a hearty vote of thanks.



1st November 1921  Page 24 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

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"Steamships, Ships and Shipwrecks" was the title of an excellent lecture given by Mr. C. Dickson Gregory at the rooms of the Melbourne Camera Club on 22nd September. THe lecturer, who had a wonderful collection of slides showing the progress of shipping from the time of the old sailing vessels to the present new liners, gave a brief outline of the career of most of the ships that have visited Australian waters. Some novel photos of shipwrecks, both on the Australian coast and in other parts of the world, were included in the set, as well as some of the building and launching of our new liners.

On the 1st October the Club held its second outing to Bayswater. A good crown attended although, owing to the wet weather which had prevailed during the week, the outlook for the trip was not very promising. Although rain threatened most of the day, it did not seem to affect the spirits of the members, especially the Hon.Secretary, who spent most of the afternoon gathering wild flowers for the purpose of making Paget color plates.

The second slide competition of the season was held on 6th October. Besides the ordinary competitions, consisting of three sections - landscape, seascape and other subjects - there was a special section for the colored slides, including natural color slides. The winning slide of the section was a Paget color slide taken by Mr. Dehn, the Hon.Secretary; the second was hand colored and made by Mr. Stevens, the Assistant Hon.Secretary. The other sections were well patronized, about 150 slides being entered. The thanks of the Club are due to Mr. Hayles who acted as judge and gave the members a splendid criticism of the slides.



15th November 1921  The Australasian Photo-Review - Page 568

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On the evening of 22nd September, a very attentive audience watched the showing of about one hundred and fifty slides dealing exclusively with ships and shipwrecks. Among the wrecks were many which occurred in our own waters, photographs unique in many respects, taken under great difficulties and Mr. C. Dickson Gregory is to be congratulated on the technique of his fine collection of slides.

In the second slide competition of the year, held on 6th October, the slides were not of a very high order of merit. Mr. Hayles judged and awarded places in the following order:
Landscape; 1, Mr. Tompkins; 2, Mr. Green; 3, Mr. Webb.
Seascape; 1, Mr. Dunstan;; 2, Mr. Weiss; 3, Mr. Skrine.
Other subjects: 1, Mr. Green; 2, Mr. Dunstan; 3, Mr. Weiss.

A special color section, wherein some very fine work was displayed, in natural color work as well as hand-tinted, was a change from the usual black and sepia and was very much admired. First place was awarded to Mr. Dehn for a beautifu example of flower photography in natural color; Mr. Stevens coming second with a hand-tinted landscape.



15th November 1921  The Australasian Photo-Review - Page 568

Members of the Melbourne Camera Club at an Outing at Bayswater on the first October.

PAGET PLATE
Paget plates were an early color photographic medium, similar in principle to Autochrome plates. The system was patented in 1912 by G.S. Whitfield and sold by the Paget Prize Plate Company, which later was one of the companies that merged to form APM. They were renamed "Duplex" plates from about 1920. The process was further developed as the Finlay plate in 1929, but chromogenic processes (Kodachrome and Agfacolor) largely replaced such processes within a few years.

Like Autochrome, the Paget plate was a monochrome plate, exposed through a three-color filter screen. The image produced was essentially three interlaced images taken though different color filters. The plate (separated from the color screen) was developed as a negative, from which a positive could be made on a second plate by contact printing. This could then be viewed or projected, again with a color filter screen to convert the three component monochrome images back to their colors. The three component color images combined to make a true color image. This kind of method is known as additive color synthesis, in contrast to the subtractive method used in later color-positive processes such as Kodachrome.

In an Autochrome plate, the filter screen is attached permanently to the plate. With the Paget system, however, a separate glass screen is used (it is inserted in front of the plate in the dark slide). This has the advantage that different screens can be used for taking and viewing the photographs. A less strongly colored filter was used for the "taking" screen, increasing the effective speed of the plate, at the expense of color saturation; their slow speed was a major disadvantage of early color processes. Another advantage of the separate screen is that as many positive plates can be produced from a negative as desired; in addition, the negative plate can be used to make monochrome prints on paper. Finally, the cost of plates suitable for the use with the Paget screen was about one sixth the cost of one with an integral color screen. However, the distance between the color screen and the silver image in the finished slide creates a problem: if the slide is not viewed at more or less a right angle, each element of the silver image may align with the wrong element of the color screen, giving untrue colors.

The pattern of the color screen also differs from the Autochrome plate, being a regular array of red, blue and green, rather than the Autochrome's random array of colored dots. The "viewing" filter screen had to be lined up perfectly with the plate for the color image to be correct; once aligned, the "viewing" screen would be fastened to the plate. The "taking" screen, however, would be reused for every exposure. Special plate holders were available that allowed the screen to be inserted and removed in daylight, so that a dark bag was not needed in the field.




1st December 1921  Page 45 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

On 20th October the members of the Melbourne Camera Club had the pleasure of a demonstration on the "Lumiere Autocrome Color Process" by Dr. H.R. Stanley, one of its most enthusiastic workers. Owing to the difficulty in securing plates, this process, though it gives splendid results in natural color work, is not very much used. Dr. Stanley, in demonstrating, developed and intensified some plates which had been previously exposed and also showed some splendid specimens of the finished transparencies. A notable feature of these plates was the wonderful natural coloring of foliage, the greens and browns being perfectly rendered.

On Tuesday 1st November (Cup Day), the CLub held its third outing of the season at Whittlesea. Though being on the day on which Victoria's greatest race is run, a large percentage of the members attended. The weather being cloudy and sultry, was not very enticing to the camera maniac. During the latter part of the afternoon it rained very heavily, rather wetting the outside (but not the inside, judging by the quantity of tea consumed) of some of the members.

"Across Mount Howitt" was the title of a very interesting lecture given by Mr. Goold at the rooms on 3rd November. This journey, though starting from one of the oldest settled districts in Victoria; Mansfield; is not very well known. Mr. Goold, who has a beautiful set of slides, taken on his two journeys over the mount, gave a graphic description of the difficulties of traveling experienced by tourists wandering through the surrounding country. Not only were the tracks rough and nearly wiped out of existence, but water was not too plentiful, a day's supply having to be carried over some of the stretches. On the motion of Messrs. Stevens and Dehn, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer.



Saturday 3rd December 1921  Page 4 - Advocate (Burnie, Tas.)

At the last weekly meeting of St. George's Camera Club it was resolved to proceed with the work of alterations to the room. It was also agreed to draw up a syllabus for 12 months and have it printed, along the lines of the Melbourne Camera Club. A letter was read from the Hon.Secretary of the Devonport Camera Club asking for information regarding the workings of the club and it was decided to forward the information asked for and to do all possible to assist the sister club. A suggestion was made that inter-club competitions should be arranged and that an effort should be made to have a State association of all the camera clubs in Tasmania formed in connection with the principal photographic society of the mainland.



15th December 1921  The Australasian Photo-Review - Page 619

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 20th October, Dr. H.R. Stanley gave a demonstration on autochrome work. He was followed with great interest by members and the many beautiful examples handed round were a source of wonder and delight to many who had never before seen similar exhibits. Dr. Stanley said that the plates could now be readily obtained, though during the war some difficulty was experienced. He developed a plate showing the whole process and at the conclusion received the thanks of the club.

On Cup Day we had an outing to Whittlesea, which was very well attended, although marred by rain at the close.

On 3rd November, Mr. Gould gave an interesting lantern show entitled “A trip from Mansfield to Briagolong”.



15th December 1921  The Australasian Photo-Review - Page 622

Members and friends at the Melbourne Camera Club’s Outing to Whittlesea, November 1921.

14th January 1922  Page 51 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On the 17th November 1921 the Melbourne Camera Club held the second quarterly exhibition. Since these are an innovation, the promoters are to be congratulated on the fact that this has been unanimously pronounced a decided improvement on the last. In other words, the idea has "taken on" and we are anticipating a steady increase in the keen interest already shown.

The awards were as follows: Landscape: 1, Webb; 2, Tompkins; 3 Nicholas.
Seascape: 1, Tompkins; 2, Weiss; 3, Dunstan.
Portraiture: 1, Dunstan; 2, Tompkins; 3, Morrison.
Architecture: 1, Webb; 2, Mortimer and Tompkins; 3, Maynard.

The committee extend a hearty welcome to all interested in photography to attend our next exhibition in the Club rooms, Y.M.C.A., on 23rd February, at 8pm.

Mr. J.H. Harvey on 1st December 1921 delivered an illustrated lecture, which he styled a "Hop, Skip and Jump Round Sydney". The lecture, however, entirely contradicted its title and proved a highly interesting and instructive discourse on Old and New Sydney. Many slides were unique. Besides being technically perfect, they were fine records of "Forgotten Sydney". The lecturer stated that some of the slides were "forty years old last birthday". All members present spoke in glowing terms of the excellence of the evening's entertainment and Mr. Harvey ably responded to a hearty vote of thanks.

The last outing in the old year was held on 3rd December at Black Rock. No less then forty members turned out and despite the inclemency of the weather, an enjoyable afternoon was spent.



Saturday 21st January 1922  Page 4 - Advocate (Burnie, Tas.)

There was a large attendance at the last meeting of St. George's Camera Club, which was held at the Parish Hall. It was decided to have syllabus cards for the ensuing 12 months printed on the lines of that of the Melbourne Camera Club. In connection with trophies donated for competitions during the first year of the club's existence by Messrs. S. Gill, A.M. Bewsher, A.W. Hall and H.R. Beer, it was decided that all competitors prints must be in the hands of the Hon.Secretary by January 31. The subjects are: Best three prints on Velox paper, to include one architectural study, one local street scene and one harbor scene; the best three hand-colored prints, one enlargement to whole-plate size on bromide paper, any subject and the two best river scenes. An entry fee of 3d is to be charged for each of the four competitions. Dr. H.Z. Stephens and Mr. F. Adamson were admitted as new members. It was resolved that on 30th January, a field day be held at Leven Park and the hope was expressed that all members would endeavor to attend. An invitation is also extended to any interested who are not members to attend and all desiring to make the trip are asked to communicate with the Hon.Secretary by the 25th January. It was resolved that the official opening of the rooms, which have been greatly improved, take place on February 2, to be followed by a dance. At the conclusion of the meeting an enjoyable supper was handed round by lady members.



15th February 1922  Page 101 - The Australasian Photo-Review

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The lantern slide competition of 15th December was an improvement on that held previously. Mr. Coulson who judged the slides, described them as a more even lot than those of the 6th October. The main fault, according to the judge, was poor color, especially in toned slides, although the winners exhibits were good. The result of the competition was as follows:

Landscape section: 1, Dunstan; 2, Stevens; 3, Alexander.
Seascape: 1, Maynard; 2, Webb; 3 Dunstan.
Other subjects: 1, Green; 2, Gobie; 3 Weiss.



15th April 1922  Page 206 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the third quarterly exhibition of the Melbourne Camera Club on the 23rd February a large number of prints was shown and the average quality good. Mr. D'Arcy J. Webster of the Sydney Camera Circle, was present and talked in a friendly manner of things pertaining to photography. He congratulated members on the show and said that looking round Melbourne he was struck with the fine opportunities for picture making to be had in our streets on account of the absence of overhead wires, which were a nuisance in Sydney. He spoke of the value of friendly criticism as an aid to progress in pictorial work. He was made a Life member of the Club and presented with our Special Diploma in compliment to the Sydney Society and Circle.

The outing to Wattle Park on the 4th March was spoiled by grey skies and threatened rain.

New rooms have been secured at the Hardware Club, Little Collins Street, where meetings will be held in the future. The first meeting of the Club in the new premises was on 9th March. Mr. Du Rieu, one of the oldest members, opened the evening with a splendid lantern lecture, which was greatly appreciated. He took those present "round the world in 90 minutes", as he put it and in his breezy style helped to make the opening night a success.



15th August 1922  Page 416 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The Annual Social of the Melbourne Camera Club was held on the 22nd June and a complete success in every way, the prizes for the year 1921-22 being presented by the President (Mr. R.C. Du Rieu). Mr. Tompkinson received the Club's gold medal and first class, Mr. Dunstan second class and Mr. Weiss third class diploma. Special prizes, donated by the President, Kodak (Australasia Pty. Ltd.), Mr. Junor and Mrs Buggee, were also presented.

On 6th July Mr. R.H. Croll entertained members with an illustrated lecture, entitled "The Beckoning Track". The slides shown were of places quite new to most of the members present, being for the most part the work of members of Melbourne Walking Club.

On 20th July Mr. Porteus, of the Vandyke Studio, Melbourne, demonstrated the handling of Platinotype to a very interested audience. The high cost of this process puts it beyond the reach of the amateur generally, but the examples Mr. Porteus handed round were excellent.

6th August was another evening of pleasure when Mr. Belcher showed slides, entitled "Science Gems" and gems they were, some of them being in natural colors.

It is anticipated that the first Exhibition of the year will be held on 17th August.



Saturday 23rd September 1922  Page 3 - Williamstown Chronicle (Vic. )

The Sailors and Soldiers Fathers Association general meeting on Monday evening: at 8pm, when a lantern lecture, titled "Scenic Gems", will be given by Mr. W. Belcher, of the Melbourne Camera Club. Don't miss this. Bring mum.



14th October 1922  Page 522 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The first exhibition of the Melbourne Camera Club was held on 12th August. A good number of prints were shown, some of very fine quality. The successful competitors were Messrs. Maynard, Stevens, Weiss, Dunstan, Mortimer and Green. The slide night on 7th September was, as usual, well attended, some of the slides being of very exceptional quality. Winners of places were Messrs. Dunstan, Weiss, Green, Stevens and Skrine.



15th November 1922  Page 579 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 21st September, Mr. Sweetland favored the Melbourne Camera Club with his well known lecture, "How a Great Newspaper is Produced" and on 5th October, Mr. Belcher gave a practical demonstration of the "Ozobrome Process".

On 7th October the Club held an outing to Studley Park, where a large number mustered. The weather was fine and a large number of pictures are expected as a result.



15th December 1922  Page 632 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 19th October, Mr. Goeby entertained the members of the Melbourne Camera Club with an interesting lecture, entitled “War Scenes in France”.

On the 2nd November, was “President’s Night". Mr. and Mrs. Du Rieu gave the club the most enjoyable evening any of the oldest members remember.

No pains were spared to make the evening a success and the President and Mrs. Du Rieu received the hearty thanks of the club at the close.

On 7th November, we had an outing to Frankston and although the weather was uncertain a large number attended and had a good time.



15th March 1923  Page 156 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The meeting on 18th January took the form of a Question and Answer Night, when many ideas were exchanged and useful hints given. On 1st February, proof was given that the members are not only good photographers, but good musicians as well, when the club held a musical evening. An enjoyable time was spent and for once matters of photographic interest were not discussed.



15th May 1923  Page 260 - The Australasian Photo-Review

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On 1st March the Slide Competition was judged by Mr. Coulson. There was a slight falling off in numbers and quality, but some excellent slides in a color process were shown by Messrs. C. Stevens, Dehn and Belcher.

On 15th March, Mr. Coulson showed how to work up negatives for pictorial purposes, giving some very interesting and useful information.

On 29th March, a non-competitive exhibition of special work was held. Some very fine work was exhibited, including a set of color transparencies by Dr. Hodges, also prints from the Sydney Camera Circle and a set of framed prints of exceptional quality by Mr. Bedggood, of Sydney. Others who contributed were Messrs. Maynard, A. Stevens, Tompkins, Coulson, Miss Hewitt and Mrs. Buggee.

Question night was the feature of the meeting on 5th April. Members questions were handed up to the chairman, who read them out. Several members were able to answer and impart useful information to others, who were too timid to publicly ask for advice.

It may here be mentioned that Mr. G. Dehn, who has held the position of Hon.Secretary for eleven years, has retired from that position through pressure of business. During his term of office, Mr. Dehn has gained the goodwill of all members, through his untiring efforts on behalf of the club and is responsible for working it up to its present position. While regretting his resignation, the club has the utmost confidence in his successor, Mr. Albert E. Stevens, who is an energetic worker and an expert photographer.



Friday 6th July 1923  Page 15 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The annual meeting of the Melbourne Camera Club was held last night at the club rooms, Little Collins street. Mr Du Rieu, the president, presented the following prizes: Gold medal, Mr A.E. Stevens, aggregate, 193 points; certificates, Messrs Maynard, Relph, A.E. Stevens, Greeen, C. Stevens, Dunstan, Tompkins. A presentation was made to Mr G. Dehn, the retiring Hon.Secretary.



14th July 1923  Page 361 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the meeting held on 17th May, Mr. Cyril Stevens gave a practical demonstration of a color process, which showed his perfect familiarity with the subject. Mr. Stevens exposed a plate by the aid of Eastman flash sheets, his subject being a brightly-colored specimen of the Gladioli family. After developing the plate, he made the transparency, bound it up and showed it on the screen through the lantern. The result was much admired. The slide competition, held on 31st May, proved interesting, as the Club had the pleasure of hearing the opinion of Mr. van der Velden, of Sydney, regarding some of the slides. His criticism was very refreshing and greatly appreciated and many members learned points regarding pictorial rendering and composition, which were very welcome. Mr. van der Velden’s criticism, while severe, was given in such a kindly manner that none could fail to benefit thereby. The Annual Meeting was held on 7th June and was not very well attended. A very good report for the year was read by Mr. Dehn, in the absence of the Hon.Secretary. Many new members have been gained for the year just ended and the Club is holding its own, as is shown by the number of good workers it can claim, several of whom have been successful in gaining awards in the Overseas Competitions. The Club set sent abroad this year, ran that of the Sydney Camera Circle very closely.



15th August 1923  Page 417 - The Australasian Photo-Review

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On 21st June, Mr. W. Howieson gave a practical demonstration of coloring prints in oils. The annual social was held on 5th July, when there was a very fair attendance and as usual the evening was thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. A. Stevens was the lion of the evening, carrying off the gold medal and a host of other prizes.



15th September 1923  Page 468 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The club has started its New Year well, quite a number of new members have been enrolled and there are more to follow. The outings start on 1st September and then the members will be busy with competition prints.

On 19th July, Mr. Belcher’s lecture on “Buchan and Its Caves” was very well attended and the lecturer showed a magnificent set of slides.

Mr. P. Morrison’s lecture on 2nd August on “Photomicrography” was something quite new to the club. Some fearful and wonderful things were shown, much to the surprise of those unfamiliar with this branch of science.



15th October 1923  Page 520 - The Australasian Photo-Review

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The first Lantern Slide Competition for the year was held on 30th August and on the whole was not up to the usual standard. Mr. C. Stevens set was perfect and he scored first in every section. A beautiful example of color photography was shown by Mr. L. Miller. Mr. Coulson, the judge, remarking on the excellence of Mr. Miller's work, said it was the best example of its kind he had seen, the colors of the flowers (orchids) being almost perfect and true to nature.

On 13th September, Mr. Albert E. Stevens gave a practical demonstration of the “Carbro Process”, making every detail very clear and easy to follow. Many fine examples of his work in this process were passed round and admired.



15th November 1923  Page 573 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 20th September, Mr. Monteith, of “Kodak”, gave a demonstration on the working of “Portrait Film”. He made several exposures with the aid of powerful electric lamps and developed the negatives. The ease with which the flat films were handled was easily a triumph over plates, as quite a number can be developed in one dish, providing reasonable care be taken to keep them moving. Mr. Monteith said that in years to come he thought the present dry plate would be as obsolete as the old wet plate. After seeing the demonstration, many converts from plates are likely to result.

On 4th October, Mr. Goeby lectured on “Natives of Northern Australia”. A large number of very interesting slides were shown and strange customs described by the lecturer, who kept the interest of members for two hours.



15th December 1923  Page 622 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 18th October, several members entertained the Club with short lectures, illustrated by lantern slides. Mr. F. Rayment won first place, by popular vote.

The first exhibition for the year was held on 1st November, not many pictures being shown. Some good prints were exhibited by Miss Hewitt, who won Mr. Dehn’s prize for colored work.

On Cup Day, the Club held an outing to Warrandyte. The weather was perfect and a fair number attended, a very enjoyable day being spent.



15th January 1924  Page 51 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 15th November, Dr. H.L. Murray gave an illustrated lecture entitled “Rural England". A large number of slides, depicting different types of buildings, gave members a glimpse of the old land, which was very refreshing. The English woods, with their rich coloring, appealed strongly to those present and that the lecturer was very much at home with his subject was evidenced by the manner in which he held his audience.

On 29th November, the President’s Night was celebrated at Kodak Hall, Abbotsford where Mr. and Mrs. Du Rieu entertained the Club. A fine musical program was given and a cinematograph film, showing the manner in which Kodak Roll Film is manufactured, was shown. Refreshments were served and a happy and instructive time was enjoyed by all present. On behalf of the ladies of the Club, Mr. Morrison presented Mrs. Du Rieu with a basket of flowers.

On 1st December, an outing was held to Rudder Grange by motor launch from Studley Park, when a most enjoyable afternoon was spent.

The second slide competition took place on 13th December. Probably owing to the proximity of the holidays, entries were not as numerous as desired.



15th March 1924  Page 156 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 17th January, Mr. Merfield, of Melbourne Observatory, gave an interesting and instructive talk on “Solar Eclipses". On 31st January, a set of lantern slides depicting various scenes in the great war filled in this evening, which was originally intended to be devoted to music. On 2nd February, about thirty members journeyed to Rickett’s Point. The day was hot, but well suited to photography, but an early return home had to be made as a heavv thunder storm came up. On 7th February, Mr. Porteous, of Vandyck Studios, Melbourne, gave a very interesting talk on “Home Portraiture”. He furnished some useful hints on lighting and posing and emphasized the need for individuality in portraiture in general.



15th May 1924  Page 263 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 6th March, Mr. C. Stevens gave a demonstration showing how warm tones in lantern slides may be obtained by direct development, demonstrating the making of a slide, drying, binding and showing it in the lantern. On 20th March, owing to the date clashing with “Fleet Week” the lecturer did not arrive to give a promised “talk” on “Press Photography”. However, one of the members who is engaged in Press work stepped into the breach and kept members interested for an hour or so with hints and advice concerning press work generally. The third slide exhibition was held on 3rd April and showed a decided improvement in the work of the juniors.



15th July 1924  Page 372 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
“Bird Life Around Melbourne”, was the title given to a very interesting lecture by Mr. R.T. Littlejohns, on 16th April. Many good slides were shown and a great number of those present were astonished at the variety and number of birds to be found so close to the city.

At the second exhibition, held on 1st May, the quality was not, on the whole, as good as the previous one, although marked progress was to be seen in the junior section.

On 15th May, Mr. McLister gave an illustration, by means of lantern slides, of the great value of color sensitive plates and the use of proper screens, in the securing of color values in photography.

On 29th May, Mr. O.H. Coulson entertained members with a lecture, entitled “With Car and Camera to Sydney”. A set of slides depicting the different stages of the journey was shown, the beautiful pictorial quality of many enhancing their interest.

During the year the Club has had an interesting and varied program of lectures and demonstrations put before it and the average attendance has been very satisfactory. The outings also were a popular feature and were well attended.

Membership is still increasing, the total number now standing at 217, 45 new members having joined during the year.

The annual social was a success and the souvenir program was well received. A presentation was made to Mr. Dehn, on behalf of the members, in recognition of the splendid work performed during his seven years as Hon.Secretary.

The instruction classes conducted by Mr. Belcher were well supported and as a token of the appreciation of those attending, Mr. Belcher was presented with a set of dark-room sundries.

Special mention should be made of the fine musical entertainment and social evening provided our President, at “Kodak” Hall in November last.

Provision was made for a Junior Aggregate Competition, as well as the Senior Aggregate; as a result, a number of new names appear in the list of awards. There was, however, a falling-off in numbers and quality towards the end of the season. The aggregate points for the year in the Senior Section are as follows: R. McLister, 69 points; C. Seymour, 31; C. Stevens, 30; P.J. Maynard. 18; J.C. Morrison, 16; T. Dunstan, 15; F. Payment, 8; G. Green, 5.

Mr. R. McLister receives the Club’s Gold Medal and First Class Diploma; Mr. Seymour, Second Diploma; and Mr. C. Stevens, Third Diploma.

In the Junior Section the points are as under; L. Baillott, 45 points; Mrs. Scott, 34; Miss Barrett, 28; P.H. Burke, 20; Miss Morgan, 18; J. Mortimer, 18; Scott, 13; J. Goold, 13; McColl, 10; Baker, 10; Smith, 8; Miss Clack, 8; Miss P.J. Smith, 8; Miss Belcher, 5; Junor, 5; J. Wilkins, 5; B. Goold, 5; G. Halley, 5.

The Club’s Silver Medal goes to Mr. L. Baillott, and the Special Certificate to Mrs. Scott.

The Club wishes to thank the following for special prizes provided: Messrs. C.R. Du Rieu, L. Miller, H. Goeby, G. Dehn, W. Belcher, Messrs. Kodak Ltd., and Harringtons Ltd.



15th September 1924  Page 475 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 17th July, Mr. C. Stevens gave a demonstration on the “Doretype Process”. The process is extremely simple, providing care is taken in manipulation. A transparency is made on a slow plate and sepia toned. After drying, any defects are carefully spotted out and the film side painted over with “Our Favourite” gold enamel, the only brand Mr. Stevens has proved to be satisfactory. This, briefly, is the whole process, but there are certain points to be remembered. There must not be the slightest trace of fog in the finished transparency; it must be very much thinner than a good lantern slide. When exposing, the negative must be reversed in the carrier, glass side to easel. Focus on a piece of white paper under glass the same thickness as transparency. When framed these make very attractive pictures, especially if sunshine is depicted. Mr. Stevens showed some beautiful examples of Buchan Caves, which were very much admired, being of large size and photographically perfect. The gold paint gave a sparkle and life to the pictures which was very attractive.

The developer suggested by Mr. Stevens for the transparencies was:
Metol 10 grains
Hydroquinone 30 grains
Soda sulphite 175 grains
Soda carbonate 125 grains
Pot. bromide 3 grains
Water 10 ozs.

TONING BATHS
Stock Solution No. 1: Potass, ferricyanide, 400 grs.; pot. bromide, 600 grs.; water, to 10 ozs. For use, take 1 oz. to 10 ozs. water.
Stock Solution No. 2: Redeveloper: Kodak sodium sulphide, 1 oz.; water, 10 ozs. For use, take 1/2 oz. to 10 ozs. water.

On 17th July, at very short notice, Mr. Burke (not the Edhor, A.P.-R.!) came forward and gave a most interesting lecture on India, illustrated with a large number of slides. The life and customs of the people were shown and some examples of beautiful architecture of great historic interest. Mr. Burke knew his subject thoroughly and held his audience for a couple of hours. He was warmly thanked for his interesting lecture and also for filling at such short notice the place of the lecturer announced on the syllabus.

On 7th August, Mr. T. Tregellas entertained the Club with a lecture entitled “Under the Big Trees”. Many of the slides shown, dealing chiefly with bird-life, had not been exhibited before. Mr. Tregellas has made birds and bush lore his life-study and the many wonderful photographs, which could only have been obtained at the expenditure of much time and infinite patience, were a testimony to the love of the naturalist for his work.

A Flashlight made at the Melbourne Camera Club’s Social on 3rd July 1924

15th October 1924  Page 529 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 21st August, some comments on pictorial work, by Mr. A.E. Walcott, proved both interesting and instructive. Mr. Walcott spoke from the artistic side of his subject exclusively. Slides by members were thrown on the screen and criticized; their defects being pointed out in a kindly manner, much instruction being gained.

The first slide competition was held on 4th September, when there was a marked increase in the number of “Junior” entries. Points were awarded by Mr. Coulson, who acted as judge.

The first outing for the season took place on Saturday 6th September, to Melbourne Wharves, There was a good attendance, the day being fine, with good skies, which somewhat compensated for lack of shipping subjects.



15th November 1924  Page 578 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
A “Sale and Exchange” night was held on 18th September and proved profitable and entertaining to members, many of whom made good deals.

On 2nd October, the Hon. S. Mauger delivered a lecture, entitled “Life and Work in America”.

The outing to Heidelberg, held on 4th October, proved very enjoyable and although the weather could have been more favorable, a large number attended and it was a social success, if not one from the keen photographer’s view, many members having to wait for a half-hour or more at times for the sun to peep out for a few minutes.



15th November 1924  Page 630 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
An exhibition of pictorial photographs by Mr. J.B. Eaton was the feature of the evening on 16th October. The high quality of the work shown, together with its variety of subject matter, proved most educative and interesting. Mr, Eaton is not a man of one idea and although he could not be prevailed upon to “talk”, his coming forward with such a large number of pictures was very much appreciated by the Club and he was duly thanked by the President, who remarked that, in his opinion, Mr. Eaton’s exhibition was the finest “one-man” show he had seen in Melbourne. On 30th October, Dr. H. Riddle Stanley gave a demonstration on the auto chrome. His examples, viewed in a stereoscopic camera, were new to some of the younger members and greatly admired. Dr. Stanley developed a plate and explained his method of working throughout.

The first exhibition of the year was held on 6th November and resulted in the display of nearly one hundred pictures. A great advance, both in number and quality, was noticeable in the work of the juniors.



15th January 1925  Page 30 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 20th November, Mr. P. Burke gave a lecture on India, illustrated with lantern slides, some of which were in color. On 4th December, Dr. Murray gave a lecture entitled “A Tour in Scotland”, during which he showed a great number of slides of historic interest. The outing to Rudder Grange on 6th December, proved very enjoyable, the weather being kind. About fifty members were present and made the journey by motor-boat from Studley Park.



14th February 1925  Page 84 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
A fair number of slides was shown in the second lantern slide competition, judged by Mr. Coulson on 18th December. The judge gave an instructive criticism as each slide appeared on the screen and pointed out how some could be improved by masking off portions for more pictorial effect. Many valuable hints were given as to general improvement to be obtained in this way. At the close Mr. Coulson received the Club’s thanks for his trouble in judging the slides and also for attending to give his opinion on the night they were shown.



14th March 1925  Page 134 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the first meeting for the year on 15th January, Mr. J.H. Harvey gave an interesting “talk” on the City of Brisbane, illustrated with lantern slides.

On 29th January, Mr. O.H. Coulson gave the club “A Night with the Microscope”, when a number of interesting slides demonstrating the wonders of microscopic life was shown. Marvelous examples of patience was shown in the assembling of minute objects of infinite beauty in the shape of diatoms. Mr. Coulson was heartily thanked at the conclusion of a most enjoyable evening.

Mr. J. Monteith, on 5th February, demonstrated many different methods of making and toning bromide prints. A variety of the different tones obtainable by various means, together with “local toning”, proved how bromide prints could be improved by suitable treatment for varying subjects, making a refreshing change from the well-known blacks. Mr. Monteith spared no pains to make his points clear to all.

The outing to Black Rock, which was held on 7th February, was disappointing from a photographic point of view, the day being grey and dull.



15th April 1925  Page 186 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 19th February, Mr. C. Woodforde-Kett gave a lecture entitled “The Eye and the Camera — a Comparison”.

By means of a colored chart to illustrate his remarks. Mr. Kett showed that the resemblance the human eye bore to a camera was startling. He showed that the eyelids, which correspond to the shutters in cameras and answer the same purpose by opening and shutting, allow the light to enter the lens system of the eye. The hard transparent outer coating of the eye, corresponding to the lens of the camera, has behind it a watery fluid and behind this again, the iris diaphragm, the principles of which have been imitated almost exactly by the ordinary so-called iris diaphragm used in a camera.

The iris diaphragm regulates the amount of light entering the eye, just as the diaphragm regulates the amount of light entering a camera.

While the camera is focused by moving the lens backward and forward, the human eye is focused by a little set of muscles. At the back of the eye is a sensitive screen called the retina, which corresponds to the plate or film of the camera. When the eye is turned toward an object the little lens system throws a picture of that object upon the screen, or retina, just as the camera lens throws the picture upon the plate or film. Here the similarity to the camera ends, for to record the picture that the camera lens makes, we develop the film or plate with chemicals and afterward print it on paper, but the retina of the eye is covered with minute projections called rods and cones: so small are they that fifty of them only equal the diameter of an ordinary human hair. These little rods and cones respond to the action of light, which moves in waves and these waves are transmitted by the rods and cones to the optic nerve, which in turn transmits the impression to the brain and the brain interprets the message received, producing the sensation of sight.

Many more wonderful things (wonderful, that is, to the ordinary lay mind) were explained by Mr. Kett, who received a very hearty vote of thanks.

Mr. Howieson, on 5th March, demonstrated how bromide prints could be improved by finishing in blue-black oil color, thinned with turpentine and oil being used to emphasize weak shadows and put tone into bald skies. Mr. Howieson showed just “how it is done” and received the Club’s thanks at the close of the demonstration.

The outing to Upper Fern-tree-gully was held on Saturday 7th March, in perfect weather and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent in the hills around this popular resort.



15th May 1925  Page 240 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 2nd April, Mr. A. Dickinson gave an interesting demonstration and lecture on “Lighting in Portraiture”. He showed how effective lightings could be obtained by the use of the spotlight, reflectors, screens, etc. He used Kodak Portrait Film in making exposures and from his remarks members were able to gain many ideas in posing.

The pictures taken at the Fern Tree Gully outing were shown — a number of prints of good quality being on view.

The third slide competition for the year was held on 19th April, when a number of slides of average quality was shown. Mr. Coulson acted as judge.



Tuesday 26th May 1925
Page 20 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 16 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Thursday 28th May 1925  Page 20 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Saturday 30th May 1925  Page 39 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Thursday 4th June 1925  Page 20 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

EXHIBITION
of work by Members of the
MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
NOW ON VIEW
AT
KODAK GALLERY
161 SWANSTON-STREET, MELBOURNE
ADMISSION FREE
Amateur Photographers, don't fail to see this Unique Collection

Wednesday 27th May 1925  Page 15 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

ART NOTES
At the Swanston-street branch of Kodak Ltd. the Melbourne Camera Club is holding an exhibition of members work and a very interesting and absorbing display it is. All amateurs and lovers of nature, the members of this club show in their landscape studies a fine sense of composition and selection. Here and there sense of balance is badly wanting, but on the whole the work shows sincere and careful observation. There is a welcome absence of faking, being nearly all straight-out photography, although in one or two cases the blurred gauze screen effect is exploited with scant success. There are numerous studies of gum trees, one of the best being The Elder of the Tribe, showing a group of trees dominated by a huge bole, all beautifully grouped and handled. Sunshine and Burning Leaves is another fine effort. The effect of the light coming through the foliage mingling with the smoke of the burning leaves is admirably done. Quiescent is a well-composed work; the steel yard balance is completed by the small boat on the right. A remarkably fine achievement is Collins-street; the photographer of this subject has an artistic eye. The Ever Open Door is a quaint study of a church door, the trees in the foreground shedding their dying leaves making a most effective note. Another gum study free of trickery and wonderfully clear cut and atmospheric is The Warrior. There must be a few hundred prints altogether on exhibition and with few exceptions they are all good and well worth seeing.



Thursday 28th May 1925  Page 13 - Table Talk (Melbourne, Victoria)

ART WITH THE CAMERA
MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
What the camera can accomplish in the way of art, when steered by a sympathetic hand, is proved at the exhibit of the work of the Melbourne Camera Club, which was opened at the Kodak new branch, 161 Swanston-street, on Tuesday.

The pictures, which represent the work of the camera Club, are not just the picked specimens, but are the year's exhibits and they are a most interesting show. They are on view in the fine, well lighted room on the first floor, which fills a long-felt want in Melbourne for there has been no suitable well-lighted hall where such exhibitions could be given.

These pictures give proof of the artistry that can be produced by the mechanical medium of the camera, when eye, judgment and hand have been trained by experience.

Among the exhibits there are studies of the city streets in the senior section that are fascinating in their beauty and intriguing as to their exact locality. They scarcely look like prosaic Melbourne, but rather suggest some romantic corner of Italy or the Continent.

There is a glimpse of Menzies Hotel which suggests a palace in Venice rather than this somewhat ordinary building, for the executor has seen with the eye of vision and has chosen just the one aspect to make a perfect picture.

There is another glimpse of a corner which suggests great architectural beauty, which will be provocative of many guesses as to where it represents, for it looks like one of the steep, narrow streets of Spain or Italy, yet 'twas secured but a few hundred yards from where it now hangs.

There are handsome portals, such as one did not know Melbourne possessed.

One group shows Melbourne streets by night, in mystic beauty. Swanston street at dusk is a fine study. There are landscapes, seascapes, figures and one is a still-life study representing the "Soul of Song".

The studies of our lovely native trees are admirable and several of them have all the appeal of a perfect picture, for the balance is just right, for the subject has been skilfully handled. The technique is good.

There are several bent trees and there is a river shipping scene where the reflections in the water are exquisite. Some are so toned and finished that they look almost like pastel studies, while others suggest etchings. The junior work is excellent, too and needs only a little polish to attain to the high excellence of the senior section.

It is an exhibition which none interested in photography should miss and which will appeal also to lovers of good and artistic pictures.

One section shows hand-painted photographic studies, but these have yet to attain the high artistry of the best of the photographic studies.




Monday 8th June 1925  Page 8 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

An exhibition of work by members of the Melbourne Camera Club is now open at the Kodak gallery, Swanston-street. Admission is free.



15th June 1925  Page 290 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 16th April, Mr. Albert E. Stevens gave an instructive and interesting evening on “Still Life and Flower Photography”. A number of fine slides were shown, demonstrating Mr. Stevens skill in this branch. He explained his methods and general manner of working to obtain the very excellent effects which he showed.

There were four competitors in the Short Lecturettes Competition held on 30th April, the winner being Mr. C. Lang, whose slides were all studies of bird life. Much skill and patience must have been given to the making of the set. Mr. Dodson’s set, depicting the fine scenery around Bright and the Buffalo, also deserves special mention. Mr. Beggs set dealt with the country round Launching Place and Powel Town, whilst Mr. Poole and Mr. Belcher contributed to the evening with non competitive sets, Mr. Poole’s dealing with Ireland and Mr. Belcher’s with the Buchan Caves.

The outing to Templestowe, held on Eight-Hour Day, proved enjoyable, about forty members attending. The weather was good and a fine lot of prints should result. On 2nd May, the outing to Studley Park took place in variable weather, not many members attending.

The second exhibition, held on 7th May, proved to be the largest yet seen in the club, the quality also being well in advance of previous exhibitions.

On 21st May, Mr. W. Belcher gave an illustrated lecture on “Apollo Bay and District”, receiving the club’s thanks for an interesting and instructive show. Dr. Meldrum, a visitor from the U.S.A., then spoke, congratulating Mr. Belcher on the fine quality and selection of the slides shown. He said they were among the finest he had seen anywhere. After telling members that Australia did not advertise her wonderful beauty spots sufficiently, he urged them to send prints and slides to American magazines, as a great amount of ignorance existed concerning the real beauty of Australian forest and coastal scenery.

Following are some extracts from the Annual Report:
An average attendance at meetings of between 50 and 60 members. Eight outings held during the season. Thirty-seven new members joined, making 185 on books.

Annual social eminently successful, the attendance of 120 constituting a record.

Won the Special Award in The Amateur Photographer Overseas Competition, the following individual awards also being made: Bronze Plaque, Mr. Albert E. Stevens. Certificates of Merit, Mrs. B. Buggee, Messrs. C.S. Tompkins. R. McLister, C. Stevens and L.A. Baillot.

The Club is greatly indebted to Mr. Belcher for the keen interest taken by him in imparting knowledge to members by means of classes.

Special mention should be made of the generous gift of £5 by our Past President, Mr. C.R. Du Rieu. for the purchase of additional new and up-to-date volumes for the library.

Through the courtesy of Messrs. Kodak (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., in making their new Exhibition Gallery available, we were able to exhibit a collection of pictures by members, representing the year’s work and over 250 prints were hung.

For the aggregate points for the year in the Senior Section these led: Messrs. Albert E. Stevens, R. McLister, T. Dunstan, J.E. Skrine, L.A. Baillot and Mrs. B. Buggee.

Mr. Albert E. Stevens receives the Club’s Diploma. Mr. T. Dunstan receives the Club’s Gold Medal and Special Certificate. Certificates of Merit are awarded to Mr. C. Stevens (1), Mr. R. McLister (1) and Mr. Albert E. Stevens (2).

In the Junior Section the leaders are: Mrs. W.P. Scott, Miss R. Clack, Mr. H. Beggs. Mr. T.V. Crozier and Mr. W.P. Scott.

The Club’s Silver Medal and Special Certificate are awarded to Mrs. W.P. Scott, the second award going to Mr. H. Beggs, Certificates of Merit to Mr. H. Beggs (3) and Mrs. W.P. Scott (1).

The Club wishes to thank the following for special prizes: Messrs. C.R. DuRieu, L. Miller and A. Chanter, Messrs. Kodak and Harrington’s, Ltd.

The Secretary wishes to record his appreciation of the assistance rendered by officers and others during the year and considers that the season under review has been a very successful one in every way, the result of co-operation by the Council and all members of the Club. If all continue to take a personal interest and responsibility in the welfare of the Club, then it must surely maintain its status as THE Camera Club of the Commonwealth.



15th August 1925  Page 414 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the meeting on 16th July, all the slides which had gained points for the aggregate competition, having been held by the committee for the year, were exhibited on the screen. They made a very good showing, too, many being of exceptional quality. The work in the junior section shows steady improvement.

A flashlight photograph of those present at the Annual Social of the Melbourne Camera Club, held on 2nd July 1925.

The exhibition of the Melbourne Camera Club in the new Kodak Salon at 161 Swanston Street, Melbourne,
held during June 1925, was a center of great interest to photographers and art lovers generally.

15th August 1925  Page 404 - The Australasian Photographic Review

FROM THE QUAD
P.J. Maynard

From the Exhibition of the
Melbourne Camera Club

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THE SOURCE OF ALL LIGHT
L. Baillot

From the Exhibition of the
Melbourne Camera Club

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MORNING’S SUNLIGHT
Albert E. Stevens

From the Exhibition of the
Melbourne Camera Club

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THE ELDER OF THE TRIBE
L. Baillot

From the Exhibition of the
Melbourne Camera Club

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THE CITY AWAKENS
P.J. Maynard

From the Exhibition of the
Melbourne Camera Club

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NIGHT, PRINCE’S BRIDGE, MELBOURNE
Albert E. Stevens

From the Exhibition of the
Melbourne Camera Club

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BETTY
R. McLister

From the Exhibition of the
Melbourne Camera Club

15th August 1925  Page 411 - The Australasian Photographic Review

WHERE MUSIC DWELLS
Albert E. Stevens

From the Exhibition of the
Melbourne Camera Club

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THE BELFRY
W.P. Scott

From the Exhibition of the
Melbourne Camera Club

15th September 1925  Page 468 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
“Warm tones on Chloro-Bromide” was the title of Mr. Cyril Stevens demonstration on 30th July. Choosing a slow bromide paper, Mr. Stevens showed that by merely altering the proportion of pot. bromide in the developer, a variety of tones, from black to warm brown, could be obtained.

On 6th August, Mr. Beggs gave an illustrated lecture on Milford Sound, N.Z. The lecture was highly entertaining, the choice of slides and their artistic merit doing full justice to the beauty spots shown.

On 20th August, Mr. J.R. Tranthim-Fryer gave an illustrated talk on “How a Sculptor Works”, showing by means of lantern slides just how a sculptor went about his work from the very beginning, building up his model in clay on a frame-work of iron or other medium. The lecturer is himself a sculptor and worker in bronze of considerable ability.



15th October 1925  Page 521 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The first slide competition for the year was held on 3rd September. Mr. Dickenson acted as judge and in some cases pointed out where improvement could be made in the exhibits. On 5th September, the first outing for the season was held in the area between Princes and Church Street Bridges. The weather was not all that could be desired, though a large number turned out.

Through the courtesy of Kodak Limited, a demonstration of the Cine-Kodak and the Kodascope was given at the club rooms on 19th September, by Mr. C. Jackson who had attended a previous outing and taken moving pictures of the members.

He explained the mechanism of both instruments to a very interested audience.

A number of other films of up-to-date subjects from the Kodascope Library — comic, travel and other subjects, kept the members amused and interested, showing that the results achieved with this wonderful little cinematograph leave nothing to be desired. Mr. Jackson was warmly thanked for his demonstration.

On 1st October, Mr, A.E. Walcott gave an interesting and instructive talk on pictorial photography, his criticism of slides and prints produced by members, being both helpful and instructive. He also showed slides, photographic copies of several well-known pictures, in which he pointed out the beauties to be found in such works, which all aspiring pictorial photographers should study.

The outing to Diamond Creek on 3rd October was well attended, a pleasant afternoon being spent.



Friday 30th October 1925  Page 4 - Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic.)

DIAMOND CREEK P.O. AND RATEPAYERS LEAGUE
The monthly meeting of the Diamond Creek Ratepayers League was held on Tuesday, 20th October. Mr. W. Marshall (vice president), in the absence of the chairman owing to illness, occupied the chair. The president (Mr. W.J. Cook) and Hon.Secretary (Mr. J.F. Wynne) were appointed to represent the League on the Greensborough Riding Vigilance Committee. Discussions took place on a report by the Hon.Secretary with reference to the proposed higher elementary school at Eltham and it was resolved to strongly support the proposed school. Mr. Engdahl reported that recently the members of the Melbourne Camera Club had visited the district and the Hon.Secretary was instructed to get into communication with this club so that should they visit the district at a future date members could show them more of the beauty spots of this home of beauty spots.



Saturday 7th November 1925  Page 28 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
PRIZE PHOTOGRAPHS
The prizes offered to the Melbourne Camera Club for competition by the Tramways Board for the most effective photographs of Wattle Park have been won by J. Strickland, 203 Auburn road, Hawthorn (£3/3/-), 1; and Cyril Stevens, Woolhouse street, Northcote (£2/2/-), 2. There were 74 entries.



14th November 1925  Page 573 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Choosing for the title of his talk, “Selecting and using a camera”, Mr. C.S. Tompkins on 15th October, went to some trouble to explain the uses of many different makes of cameras. His tips were very useful and new to those whose experience was limited to perhaps only one type.

On 29th October, the first Exhibition for the year was held and there was a very marked advance in the quality of the work as a whole. Pride of place was given to some good Bromoils by Mr. McLister, who secured ten points, the highest awarded.

The work in the junior section showed great promise. Altogether, it was the best show the Club has put on the walls for some time.



15th December 1925  Page 624 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The first exhibition for the year, held on 29th October, proved to be the best and most representative seen on the walls for some time.

On 5th November, Mr. H.D. Hardy F.L.S., gave an illustrated lecture on Australian Forests. A large number of slides, showing our beautiful trees to great advantage, kept members interested. Mr. Hardy explained the characteristics of various timbers and the districts where different kinds grow.

On 19th November, Mr. C. Jackson gave a demonstration of bank development. He explained the many advantages of this method of development and also showed various types of tanks.

After the demonstration, he treated members to a fine show of “movies” from the wonderful little Kodascope.



15th January 1926  Page 33 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 5th December, Mr. Albert E. Stevens, the club’s energetic Hon.Secretary, gave an instructive and interesting demonstration on preparing exhibition prints. From the spotting of the negative and removal of irritating lights, etc., he spoke on various printing processes and showed different styles of mounting, emphasizing throughout the need for particular attention to cleanliness and care, to attain effectiveness in the result, no matter what printing process should be adopted. Many fine examples of his own work were shown. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Stevens at the conclusion of his demonstration.


15th January 1926  Page 27 - The Australasian Photographic Review

SUNLIT GUM
Albert E. Stevens

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A SPRING AFTERNOON
Albert E. Stevens

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HARVEST
Albert E. Stevens

15th January 1926  Page 31 - The Australasian Photographic Review

AUTUMN
Albert E. Stevens

15th February 1926  Page 85 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
In the second lantern slide competition, held on 17th December, a fair number of slides was shown of average quality.

On 21st January, Mr. J.H. Harvey F.R.V.I.A., gave a lecture on Stereoscopic Photography. He showed a number of viewing cabinets of clever workmanship, also cameras of different makes and sizes, together with examples of stereoscopic photography taken by himself. He pointed out the value of this class of work for scientific subjects where fine technical detail was required.

The prints from the Mordialloc outing (held on 5th December) were on view on 21st January, a very fair entry being made.

Melbourne Camera Club
Opening Social in New Club Rooms
4th March 1926

15th March 1926  Page 136 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At a recent meeting Mr. R.J. Littlejohns “talk” on “Wild Life Photography” proved both interesting and instructive. He showed a large number of slides of birds in their native haunts and explained the methods he used to take these photographs, proving that great patience was necessary in most instances. Mr. Littlejohns received the Club’s thanks at the conclusion for the very enjoyable evening he had afforded members.

On 6th February the outing to Heyington was held. As the weather was very warm not such a large number as usual attended.

The competition “Short Lecturettes by Members”, held on 8th February, was won by Mr. McMillan with a set of slides dealing with the sugar cane industry in Queensland. These slides showed the different stages of the industry from the cutting, loading, crushing and right on to the sending away for consumption. The President (Mr. Dehn) congratulated Mr. McMillan on winning the competition with a very interesting set. Other slides by Mr. Albert E. Stevens and Mr. Goold were shown, Mr. Stevens set dealing with Mt. Buffalo and surroundings. His slides as usual were of high pictorial merit. Mr. Goold’s set was the outcome of a walking tour at Christmas and depicted the lovely scenery of our mountain and bush which is not to be reached by motor car or train and well repays the nature lover who tramps miles to get amongst it.



1st April 1926  Page 37 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

The main item of the last meeting of the Melbourne Camera Club was an illustrated lecture by members. Mr. McMillan won first prize, with a very interesting set of slides depicting the Sugar Industry in Queensland, which he ably explained. Mr. Albert E. Stevens submitted a fine set of early morning pictures, taken at Buffalo. Mr. Goold's set of Tallangatta deserves a mention. Some fine examples of a new color process of direct printing on paper were shown. They caused great interest and will no doubt be a great attraction to photographers, when the process is commercialized, which is being done by a French firm in the near future. The Club had the pleasure of seeing the first results submitted in Australia.

On the 4th March the new Club rooms, which are very comfortable and up-to-date, were opened. The event was celebrated with a social evening, which was a great success. The membership is still increasing and Club interest is just as keen as ever.

On Saturday 6th March, an outing to Rudder Grange was held. A large motor boat was chartered and leaving Studley Park, members had a fine trip up the Yarra. About sixty members were present and some fine work should come in for the Outing competition.



15th April 1926  Page 189 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
To mark the opening of the new club room at Hardware House, a social evening was held on 4th March. A fine display (by courtesy of Messrs Kodak Pty. Ltd.) of Cine-Kodak pictures was given by Mr. C. Jackson. A very enjoyable musical program was given by club members.

On March 6th the outing to Rudder Grange took place, members journeying by motor-boat from Studley Park in beautiful weather.



Saturday 24th April 1926  Page 1 - Geelong Advertiser (Vic.)

ANZAC MEMORIAL
East Geelong, St. Albans and Moolap
original Photograph by William Ferris
Melbourne Camera Club

1st May 1926  Page 39 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The item of the evening at the meeting held on 31st March was an Exhibition of Pictorial Photographs, loaned and displayed by the Pictorial Photographic Society. The display was greatly admired and was an education on the way to mount artistic photographs.

Mr. L. Baillot gave an illustrated lecture, entitled "The Arteries of the City", on 15th April. The lecture proved very interesting and instructive. The water system of Melbourne was ably explained and depicted in a most thorough manner. A large number of prints of the last Outing Competition were displayed.



15th May 1926  Page 239 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The third lantern slide competition was held on 18th March, there being a fair entry. Mr. Dickenson attended and gave very helpful and instructive criticism as each slide appeared on the screen.

On the 31st March the Pictorial Photographic Society held a small exhibition of their work, a show of great interest and value to members.

Mr. L. Baillot’s lecture, entitled “The Arteries of the City” and dealing with Melbourne’s water supply system, was given on 15th April and was followed with interest, the lecturer receiving the Club’s thanks at the conclusion.



1st June 1926  Page 39 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Mr. O.H. Coulson's demonstration on "Handwork on Negatives" was attended by a large and interested audience on the 29th April. He explained how negatives could be improved by the strengthening of high lights, by working with stumping powder on a piece of ground glass bound up with the negative. Clouds can also be introduced by this method, provided the sky portion of the negative is not too dense. In the latter case it is advisable to reduce by the application of Baskett's reducer. Various other means of modifying the result were demonstrated and some excellent examples of Mr. Coulson's pictorial work, together with the negatives from which they were made, bore testimony to the efficacy of the methods of improvement advocated and proved highly instructive to members.

On 6th May the Second Exhibition of pictorial work by members was held in the Club Room. A very fine collection of prints was shown and the quality in both Junior and Senior sections showed a marked improvement, the judging being carried out by Mr. J.B. Hayles.

On Saturday 8th May, the final outing for the season was held at Heidelberg. Favored with fine weather, members lost no time in securing pictures around this delightful district and these will later on be shown at the Club.



15th June 1926  Page 293 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 29th April, Mr. O.H. Coulson gave a demonstration showing how to improve faulty negatives by handwork on ground glass, bound up with the negative, or on the face of the negative itself. As usual, Mr. Coulson’s methods were very simple and easy to understand and should be of great help to many who aspire to make exhibition prints without knowing the many methods of improving faults in negatives.

Mr. Coulson advocated the obtaining of a negative, if possible, which did not require treatment by the use of color corrected plates and proper filters, but where this was not possible he showed what could be done to remedy defects. A number of examples of his own pictorial work illustrated his skill.

The Second Exhibition for the year was held on 6th May and proved to be one of the best held so far. The work in the Junior section shows steady improvement and is a tribute to the painstaking and careful instruction by Mr. Belcher, the Club Instructor. Many members, knowing very little of pictorial photography when they joined the club, now show work of promise.



1st July 1926  Page 39 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

The Annual Meeting of the Melbourne Camera Club was held on 3rd June. There was a large attendance of members and keen interest was displayed in the business transacted.

The Annual Report shows that the average attendance of members was very satisfactory, particularly at demonstrations. The eight outings during the year were popular features.

In November 1925, a very fine collection of some forty-two pictures by members was sent as a Club exhibit to the "Amateur Photographer" Overseas Exhibition and the following awards have been announced: Silver plaque: Mr. A. Dickinson. Bronze plaques: Messrs. H.N. Jones and Albert E. Stevens. Certificates of Merit: Mrs Buggee, Messrs. C. Stevens, R. McLister, L.A. Baillot, P.J. Maynard, T. Dunstan, H. Beggs and C.S. Tompkins.

The Instruction Classes, which are arranged and conducted by the Hon.Instructor, Mr. Belcher, were, on the whole, well attended and it is only necessary to view the work done by those members taking advantage of this excellent opportunity, to appreciate the value of these classes in the advancement of the standard of work. As a token of their appreciation, a presentation was made to Mr. Belcher by members of the class in December last.

The system of awarding points to each print submitted at competitions was continued for the season under review and it has more than justified its adoption. The pictorial work submitted at both Exhibitions was of a high standard and it is gratifying to record a marked improvement in the work exhibited in the Junior Section. The Outing Competitions also brought in some excellent results.

Some of the slides submitted at the Lantern Slide Competitions were of outstanding merit. These competitions have for some years now been a particular feature of the Club and it being recognized that the lantern slide is an ideal medium for displaying pictorial work, it is hoped that every advantage will be taken of these competitions during the coming season. The judging of the slides was in the capable hands of Mr. A. Dickinson.

In the Senior Aggregate Competition, Mr. R. McLister is awarded the Club's Diploma for having gained the highest number of points during the year.
Mr. C.A. Hallam receives the Club's Gold Medal and Special Certificate.
Certificates of Merit: Mr. R. McLister (7), Mr. C.A. Hallam (3), Mrs B. Buggee (3).
In the Junior section the Club's Silver Medal and Special Certificate are awarded to Mr. W. Swift, the second award going to Miss P. Jennings-Smith.
Certificates of Merit: Mr. W. Swift (5), Miss A. Green (2), Miss P. Jennings-Smith (1).

The Club wishes to thank the following for special prizes placed at its disposal: Mr. C.R. Du Rieu, Mr. G. Dehn, Mr. C. Seymour, Messrs. Kodak and Harringtons Ltd. and the Melbourne Tramways Board.

The Club is also indebted to the following gentlemen who contributed lectures and demonstrations on our past syllabus: Messrs. C. Stevens, H. Beggs, J.R. Tranthim-Fryer, C.V. Jackson, A.E. Walcott, C.S. Tompkins, A. Hardy, Albert E. Stevens, J.H. Harvey, R.T. Littlejohns, L.A. Baillot, O.H. Coulson, C. Lang, W. Belcher and the Pictorial Photographic Society; also Messrs. Kodak and Harringtons Ltd., for journals supplied.

Special thanks are extended to the Club judges, Messrs. A. Dickinson and J.B. Hayles, for their valuable assistance in connection with the competitions.



Monday 5th July 1926  Page 5 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA PICTURE EXHIBITION
A high standard of quality was shown at the exhibition of Camera Pictures made by members of the Melbourne Camera Club which was opened at the Kodak Salon, 161 Swanston street, today. The exhibition will be open during the week.



Tuesday 6th July 1926  Page 12 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA PICTURES
An exhibition of camera pictures made by members of the Melbourne Camera Club are now on view at the Kodak Salon, 161 Swanston-street. Among the 98 exhibits there, are many displaying an excellent sense of arrangement in the matter of composition and tone, although a few err on the side of indecision and over-wrought negatives. There are some fine subject pictures and well-treated portraits - portrayals of character and pictorial figures. Landscapes and buildings form a large group in the collection. One of the finest portrait studies is called "companionship", by Mr. C.A. Hallam, a picture of a man lighting a pipe, a most life like representation, as is also Three Score and Ten, a beautiful study of the head of an old man, by Mr. R. McLister, who also shows good selection in his Summer and Rushes and Reflections. The Brook, by Mr. C.A. Hallam, is a pretty lyrical subject. Mr. J.L. Maynard is exhibition a typical winter - old sheds and denuded trees. Mr. H.N. Jones's picture about the wharfs are distinctive and original. Mr. Albert E. Stevens shows much good work tonally, but makes the trees rather vague at times. His sense of composition is keen and among the best of his creations are On the Top of the Hill, By the Sea, Reverie and a striking picture called Solitude. Dr. Julian Smith's work in the field of portraiture is quite distinguished by its refinement. Among the best are Nos. 67, 70 and 73; all entitled portraits in the catalog. One of the best pictures in the exhibition is called the Mailman - a typical country subject. This is in good tone and thoroughly sane in its artistic interpretation. This picture was snapped by Mr. C. Stevens. Mr. W. Swift shows a pretty subject of a Home in the Bush and Mr. C.S. Tompkins's work is marked by good tone. His Flinders-street, The Stairway and The Corridor are all that could be desired in the way of fine reproduction of a pictorial scene.

Other exhibitors showing work of a high standard are Mrs. W.P. Scott, Miss E. Taylor, Miss A. Green, Mrs. B. Buggee and Messrs. A.T. Aldridge, L.A. Baillot, W. Broadhead and T.V. Crozier.



Tuesday 6th July 1926  Page 16 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Wednesday 7th July 1926
Page 20 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 28 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Thursday 8th July 1926  Page 16 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Friday 9th July 1926  Page 16 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

EXHIBITION of CAMERA PICTURES

by Members of the

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB

IN THE KODAK SALON

161 SWANSTON-STREET

The pictures total over 90 and all
camera workers will welcome the opportunity
to see and study this fine exhibit.

ADMISSION and CATALOG FREE

15th July 1926  Page 352 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 20th May, Mr. C. Lang gave an interesting lecture on “Birds of Australia”, which was well attended and very much appreciated.

Some extracts from the annual report:

Looking back over the last twelve months, the Club has had placed before it a most interesting and instructive program and the average attendance has been very satisfactory, particularly at demonstrations. It held eight outings, which proved a popular feature, enabling members to put their knowledge into practice, as well as fostering a social spirit in the Club.

The total membership on the books now stands at 172.

The Annual Social and Distribution of Prizes was a successful function, with an attendance of over 100 members and friends.

In November last, some 42 pictures by our members were sent as a Club exhibit to the "Amateur Photographer" Overseas Exhibition and the following awards were announced: Silver Plaque, Mr. A. Dickinson; Bronze Plaques, Messrs. H.N. Jones and Albert E. Stevens; Certificates of Merit, Mrs. Buggee, Messrs. C. Stevens, R McLister, L.A. Baillot, P.J. Maynard, T. Dunstan, H. Beggs and C.S. Tompkins.

The Instruction Classes, arranged and conducted by the Hon. Instructor, Mr. Belcher, were, on the whole, well attended. As a token of their appreciation, a presentation was made to Mr. Belcher by members of the class in December last.

In the Senior Aggregate Competition, Mr. R. McLister was awarded the Club’s diploma for having gained the highest number of points during the year. Mr. C.A. Hallam receives the Club’s gold medal and special certificate. Certificates of merit: Mr. R. McLister, 7; C.A. Hallam, 3; Mrs B. Buggee, 3.

In the Junior Section the Club’s silver medal and special certificate are awarded to Mr. W. Swift, the second award going to Miss P. Jennings-Smith. Certificates of Merit: Mr. W. Swift, 5; Miss A. Green, 2; Miss P. Jennings-Smith, 1.

The Club is now housed at 386 Post Office Place, Melbourne. At the opening the attendance of 140 members and friends was a record one.



14th August 1926  Page 405 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
An illustrated lecture, entitled “A Natura list on the Great Barrier”, was given by Mr. P. Crosbie Morrison M.Sc., on 15th July. Mr. Morrison’s lecture was a delight to all who heard it, as well as being instructive. With a large number of splendid slides he gave a description of a survey trip along the coast of Queensland and adjacent islands. Many specimens obtained in the vicinity of the Barrier Reef were shown and the lecturer was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks in conclusion of a delightful evening.

Mr. Cyril Stevens gave a demonstration on Flashlight Photography on 29th July, when he took a flashlight portrait, developing and printing same. Some very helpful hints were gleaned from the demonstration, which was given with Mr. Stevens usual care and skill.



15th September 1926  Page 456 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 5th August, Miss Frances Fraser gave a lecture, entitled “Art, Literature and Travel, and their Correlation”.

Quoting the words of Ulysses 3,000 years ago, she said: “I will steep myself in travel — I will drink life to the lees”. A number of slides aided her as she took her hearers to Egypt, Paris, Naples, Rome and Florence.

The lecturer showed how the enjoyment of travel is enhanced by a knowledge of art and literature.

Miss Fraser also said that the joy of travel, in contrast to mere “tripping”, has its spring in the knowledge gained before hand of the places visited. Art, as manifested in music and painting, might be called a universal language. One need not necessarily be a great painter or a great musician to appreciate the beauty of a picture or fine musical composition, but one must needs have read and assimilated the literature of those places of ancient association to fully enter into the full enjoyment of travel.

A vote of thanks, moved by Mr. Lang and seconded by Mr. Poole, was carried and expressed members keen enjoyment of the lecture in no uncertain manner.



Friday 24th September 1926  Page 13 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

An exhibition of camera pictures which have been loaned by the Melbourne Camera Club was opened in the Lawson Hall on Wednesday. The proceeds are being divided between the High School Camera Club and the Castlemaine Art Gallery.



15th October 1926  Page 507 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 19th August, the Club held a “Members Night”, when each member was handed a blank slip of paper on which he or she was requested to write a question of photographic interest. These questions were answered by any one who felt capable of doing so and mutual help was the result.

The first slide competition on 2nd September, brought forth a good entry, the work in the junior section being of remarkable quality.

The city outing, the first for this season, was held on Saturday 4th September, in perfect weather.



1st November 1926  Page 35 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

The exhibition of camera pictures by members of the Melbourne Camera Club was held at the end of September, at Castlemaine and was greatly appreciated by local residents. About 70 pictures in all were exhibited, including Genre, Still Life, Portraiture and Landscape.

The pictures displayed were a remarkably even lot, but special mention may be made of some very fine bromides by Mr. R. McLister; bromoils by Mr. Albert E. Stevens and Mr. J. Jones; also a remarkable fine set of portraits by Dr. Julian Smith.

It is interesting to note that bromoil as a process is fast coming into favor with Melbourne workers and instructions upon the making of bromoil prints are included in the Club syllabus.

Owing to the great demand for instructions on enlarging, the Melbourne Camera Club recently included a half-plate Lancaster enlarger, which will be available to members for the purpose of demonstration.

On 16th September, members of the Club were favored with an illustrated lecture on "Sculpture", by Mr. Tranthim Fryer. Slides of a number of the leading statues of the world were shown and explained in a most interesting manner.

On 30th September a very instructive competition was held. The Hon.Secretary had 12 negatives made from the one subject and handed to 12 members, who had to make their best effort of a picture from them. When they were criticized by Mr. Dickinson, a fine range of prints were submitted. The best print was by Mr. Albert E. Stevens. The evening was very popular.

A motor boat outing to Williamstown was held on 2nd October. A fair number availed themselves of the trip. The weather was fine and after tea the trip home again across the bay and up the river was enjoyed.

On Thursday 7th October, Mr. Dickinson-Gregory gave an illustrated lecture entitled "A World-wide Tour". The members were shown one of the finest sets of colored slides they have seen. The sets depicting South Africa and Switzerland were especially fine and were explained in a masterly manner. The instruction classes are being well attended and Club matters in general are first class.



15th November 1926  Page 561 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the meeting on 30th September, a number of pictures was displayed, all prints from a selected negative. It was very surprising to see the variety of renderings of the subject, members having in no two cases selected the same portion for portrayal. Mr. Dickenson, who judged the prints, gave an instructive criticism.

The outing to Williamstown on 2nd October, by motor-boat from Princes Bridge, was fairly well attended.

On 7th October, an illustrated lecture by Mr. C. Dickson-Gregory entitled “A World Wide Tour”, gave pleasure to a large number of members and friends. Mr. Gregory’s slides were beautiful, nearly all being colored and examples of perfect photography.



1st December 1926  Page 40 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

The Half Yearly Exhibition of the Melbourne Camera Club was held at the Club's Rooms, Hardware Chambers, on Thursday 21st October, The number of exhibits was smaller than usual and in both classes Senior and Junior showed a falling off in quality.

The technical work of the Junior members of the Club was very even, but only two prints stand out with any degree of artistic merit: "Fantasiae", by Miss A. Green, a study of a white bridge reflected in water, needing only a more definite accent to raise the key of the picture slightly; figure study by Wilfred Broadhead, "In the Park", a very clever composition, needing just a little more care in the mounting. This print secured the highest points in the Junior Section.

In the Senior section the full number of points was secured by Mr. Beggs, with a portrait study "June", a very fine piece of work upon which improvement could scarcely by made. "Parliament House" and "The Law Courts", by the same worker, also received high points, though both prints showed faulty tone values and were lacking in contrast. "Landscape", by Mr. Beggs, was not up to the standard of other pictures. "The Shadow of Destruction", by Mr. L.A. Baillot, also secured full number of points. A rather unusual picture, depicting a broken archway through which can be seen the towering shadow of a wrecking crane. The placing of the two sunlit figures against the shadow of the crane was happily arranged, serving to emphasize both the size and depth of the shadow. Landscapes and portrait by above worker rather weak technically. "One Fine Day", a landscape by Mr. Swift and "Still Life", by the same worker, show admirable technique, though the landscape is somewhat marred by the presence of obtrusive detail. "Three Men in a Boat" and "On the South Coast", by G. Dehn, two seascapes, which show a happy combination of technique and selection. A still life by Mr. Dehn, "The Lady with the Light", was decidedly original, though failing somewhat owing to hardness, a fault which a little more exposure would have remedied. A great improvement in the rendering of tonal values and in technique generally, shows that the course of instruction classes held by the Melbourne Camera Club during each winter is of deciding benefit to members.

An outing was held by the Melbourne Camera Club at Yarra Glen on Cup Day, Tuesday 2nd November. About fifty members were present and fine weather prevailing, the Senior and Junior competitors spent a very busy day.

A considerable amount of discussion was caused by a large banner displaying the words "Melbourne Camera Club - Join us Now". The majority of the members seemed to be of the opinion that the notice was an invitation to all and sundry to join in a free meal.

On Thursday 4th November, Mr. H.N. Jones favored the Club with a practical demonstration on enlarging. Prints were shown, being made through different thicknesses of tube and different results to be got by development. The evening was very instructive and interesting. A large number of members were present and two new ones were nominated.



15th December 1926  Page 613 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The first exhibition was held on 21st October, and fully maintained the high standard of previous work shown. The Junior section shows great quality and steady improvement.

On 4th November, Mr. H.N. Jones gave a demonstration of enlarging, which was well attended.

Dr. H.L. Murray lectured on “English Churches and Cathedrals” on 18th November, the lecture being highly interesting and illustrated with fine slides.



15th January 1927  Page 33 - The Australasian Photo-Review

On the 2nd December 1926 at the Melbourne Camera Club Mr. J. Monteath gave a demonstration, showing what a great variety of tones could be obtained on Kodak bromide paper by the use of various toning agencies. Very beautiful and striking examples were shown.

On the 16th December 1926, the second slide competition was held, the number of entries not being up to previous occasions, although the standard of work, especially in the junior section, was well maintained.



15th March 1927  Page 136 - The Australasian Photo-Review

On 20th January, Mr. S. Mauger gave an illustrated lecture, which was well attended.

Mr. C.S. Tompkins gave a demonstration on Intensification and Reduction on 3rd February, much useful information and many hints new to a number of members being given.

“Papua” was the subject of Mr. A.H. Mattingley’s lecture on 17th February, Mr. Mattingley showed a large number of slides and spoke in an interesting manner of the customs of the people, giving a number of personal experiences. The lecture was keenly enjoyed by a large number.



15th April 1927  Page 188 - The Australasian Photo-Review

A large number gathered at the Melbourne Camera Club on the 3rd March to hear Mr. John Shirlow's "Talk on Etching".

This is not the first occasion on which Mr. Shirlow has favored the Club with his highly instructive lectures and no one who heard him on this particular evening had reason to regret their attendance.

On 17th March, Mr. Albert E. Stevens gave a demonstration on "Bromoil". His examples, showing the skill he has attained in this medium, were many and beautiful. Mr. Stevens keeps no secrets and gave freely of his knowledge and was accorded the Club's hearty thanks.



15th June 1927  Page 292 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the Melbourne Camera Club on the 7th April, Mr. L. Baillot gave a lecture and demonstration on the making of paper negatives which was highly interesting and instructive.

Mr. W. Belcher, President of the Melbourne Camera Club, gave an illustrated lecture entitled "A Holiday at Bright". The lecturers intimate knowledge of this district, together with quality of slides made the evening very enjoyable.

The second exhibition was held on 19th May. Some excellent work was shown, especially in the junior section.



15th July 1927  Page 344 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the Melbourne Camera Club on the 19th May, Mr. McLister gave a lecture entitled "Perfect Negatives", which was brimful of useful and sound advice.

After saying that perhaps there was no such thing as a "perfect negative", he showed how a perfect negative for any special paper or different grades of paper could be obtained and insomuch as our purpose demands a perfect negative for our special paper, it could be said that by following his carefully tested method, which was simplicity itself, we could obtain whatever our purpose demanded.

The annual meeting was held on 16th June. There was a fair attendance only, perhaps owing to the cold, wintry weather. The Club has had a successful year.



15th August 1927  Page 396 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the Melbourne Camera Club, Mr. Barkla entertained members on the 30th June with an illustrated lecture, "Up North and Down South", embracing beauty spots and general scenery in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Aided by fine slides the lecturer showed that Australians need not leave their own country in search of beauty.

The annual social, held on the 7th July, was well attended and was a pleasant and fitting climax to a successful year. Mr. Dehn, on behalf of the Club, presented Mr. Albert E. Stevens with a gold watch in appreciation of his past services as Hon.Secretary.

On 21st July, Mr. Powell gave a highly interesting illustrated lecture on China. The lecturer's descriptive powers, together with slides of perfect photographic quality and beautifully colored, all went to make this lecture one of the most enjoyable in the history of the Club.



15th September 1927  Page 448 - The Australasian Photo-Review

We extract the following items from the Melbourne Camera Club annual report:

Twenty two new members were enrolled during the year, total now 170. Successful annual social with an attendance of over one hundred.

The Club won the "Amateur Photographic Overseas Competition", 23 pictures being submitted. The following received individual awards:
SILVER PLAQUES: Messrs. A. Dickinson and Albert E. Stevens.
BRONZE PLAQUES: Messrs. L.A. Baillot and C.S. Tompkins.
CERTIFICATES: Messrs. H.N. Jones, I.G. Thompson and H. Beggs.

Two exhibitions of pictorial work were held, the Junior section showing a marked improvement.

The aggregate points for the year in the Senior section were as follows: Mr. H. Beggs, 188 points, Mr. L.A. Baillot, 188 points, tie; Mr. Swift, 89, Mr. G. Dehn, 68; Mr. C. Dodson, 27; Mrs P. Scott, 24; Mr. Maynard, 20; Mr. Seymour, 17.

For gaining the maximum of 12 points in print and/or slide competitions, Certificates of Merit are awarded to L.A. Baillot (2), H. Beggs (1), Mr. Swift (1).

In the Junior section the principal winners were: Miss P.J. Smith 172 points, Mr. L.W. McKittrick 171, Miss Clack 159, Mr. Poole 121, Mr. A.T. Aldridge 116, Mrs Duncan 106.

The Club's silver medal and Special Certificate are awarded to Miss P.J. Smith, for the highest number of points; the second award to Mr. L.W. McKittrick.

Certificates of Merit are also awarded to the following: Miss K. Skertchly (2), Miss P.J. Smith (1), Miss C. Clack (1), Mr. Poole (1), Mr. L.W. McKittrick (1), Mr. Wilfred Broadhead (1).

The thanks of the Melbourne Camera Club were due to the following, for special prizes placed at its disposal: Mr. W. Lewis, Mr. G. Dehn, Mr. A.T. Aldridge, Mr. W. Belcher and Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd. It was also indebted to Miss Francis Fraser and the following gentlemen who supplied lectures and demonstrations on the past syllabus: Messrs. P. Crosbie-Morrison, C. Stevens, J.R. Tranthim-Fryer, H.N. Jones, C. Dickson-Gregory, J. Monteath, S. Mauger, C.S. Tompkins, Dr. H.L. Murray, A.H. Mattingley, J. Shirlow, Albert E. Stevens, L.A. Baillot, W. Belcher, R. McLister and W. Howieson. Special thanks were due to the judges, Messrs. L.H. Beer and O. Coulson, for their valuable assistance in connection with the competitions.

Mr. Albert E. Stevens, who for the past four years has held the office of Hon.Secretary to the Club, resigned and the Council desire to record their deep sense of obligation to this gentleman for the time and effort which he had expended in helping to bring the Club up to its present position. Mr. L.A. Baillot has been appointed acting Hon.Secretary.

On the 4th August, Mr. Harcourt entertained the Club with a demonstration on ways and means of saving time and money, through a little ingenuity displayed in the making of what he termed "Gadgets and Makeshifts". The many little aids and helps to work in the dark room were new and interesting.

Mr. C.S. Tompkins gave a lecture on "Copying" on the 4th August, which was well attended. The lecturer has made a great success of the branch of photography as his many examples of his own copies taken from old and faded photographs amply proved.



15th October 1927  Page 448 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The first slide competition of the Melbourne Camera Club was held on the 1st September. Entries were not as many as usual, but the quality in general was satisfactory.

The outing to Heidelberg on 3rd September was fairly well attended, the weather being fine.

Mr. C.S. Clucas gave a lecture on the Isle of Man on the 15th September, the attendance being good.



Wednesday 16th November 1927  Page 18 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

The annual exhibition of the Adelaide Camera Club will be opened on Thursday evening at the South Australian Society of Arts Rooms, Institute Building, North-terrace. The exhibition will be continued each afternoon and evening until November 23. Twenty-three prints have been received from the Melbourne Camera Club and leading local photographers have contributed.



Wednesday 16th November 1927  Page 13 - News (Adelaide SA)

SUPERFINE PHOTOGRAPHY
CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
Abundant evidence of the pitch of excellence to which photography may attain is furnished by the pictures in the annual exhibition of Adelaide Camera Club. Mr. L.H. Howie (president of the South Australian Society of Arts) will open the display tomorrow night in the Institute Building, North terrace.

In each of the sections - portraiture and pictorial - there are highly commendable exhibits and Messrs. F. Millwazd Grey, R. Fraser and Gilbert Meller (judges) must have found the task of awarding diplomas and certificates no easy one. In portraiture the diploma for the Gilbert Meller trophy has been secured this year by Miss Dorothy Barnes for an artistic and perfectly finished study, "A Mediaeval Headdress". "The Paisley Shawl" by Mr. K.P. Phillips received honorable mention.

REALISTIC ART
"Evening Quiet" by Mr. J. McAskill has been awarded a diploma in the pictorial section and it well deserves it. It is comparable with a delicate aqua tint. "Through the White Foam Proudly Dashing" by P.H. Williams has also secured a diploma. It represents a hydroplane at full speed and the heaving of the water and the dashing spray are most realistic. Other diplomas in this section have been bestowed upon Mr. J. McAskill for a beautiful study of "Roses", Mr. C.N. Tomlinson for a fine photograph of "University Entrance", Adelaide and Mr. G. Page for "The Guardian of the Brook".

"The Silvered Sands", by Mr. C.P. Mountford received a certificate of merit, as did "Durham Cathedral" and "Through the Eiffel Tower" by Mr. P.H. Williams. "Boats at Anchor" by Mr. J.C. Stone was awarded honorable mention.

EXQUISITE WORK
Mr. Alfred Wilkinson exhibits a group, not for competition, in bromoils, each of which is characterized by an exquisite delicacy and softness, almost pastel-like. One of the finest of these is "The Sun's Last Rays, Poltalloch". Another loan collection is the work of Miss N.G. Bruce and it includes clear delineations of Continental scenes at Bruges and elsewhere.

On the southern wall of the gallery is a loan exhibit from Melbourne Camera Club, in which are some charming studies, notably "Grief" by Mr. H. Beggs, which is a beautiful nude and "The Glory of Autumn" by Mr. Albert E. Stevens, wherein one delights in the grace and aristocratic bearing of poplars. "Brothers All" by Miss Ruth Hollick is a delightful study in expression on the faces of three small boys.

But Adelaide compares favorably with Melbourne and the exhibition should attract crowds of artistic folk until it closes on November 23.

Mr. C.T. Andrews is Hon.Secretary of the Adelaide Camera Club.



Thursday 17th November 1927  Page 16 - The Advertiser (Adelaide SA)

Many people make a practice of visiting the rooms of the Society of Arts, in the Institute (building, at regular intervals, to view the pictures hung there from time to time. Those who go there next week will see the fine collection of photographs on show at the annual exhibition of the Adelaide Camera Club. Few opportunities are offered to the public of seeing choice examples of the work of photographers and a pleasant hour may be spent in inspecting the productions of members of the club. The club has been in existence about 15 years and the exhibition this year is probably equal to the best in its history. The types of subjects attempted are more comprehensive than usual and in addition to the popular portraiture series, there are seascapes and beach scenes, landscapes and architectural studies. Most of the pictures are in bromide and a few in bromoils. Among the latter is a collection loaned by Mr. Alfred Wilkinson. Other loan collections are those by Miss N. G. Bruce and by the Melbourne Camera Club. The latter are hung on the southern wall and are an attractive feature of the exhibition, although the exhibits of the Adelaide members lose nothing in comparison. Well-chosen subjects have been artistically handled and some striking effects in light and shade have been caught. The exhibition will be opened this evening by the president of the Society of Arts (Mr. L.H. Howie) and will remain open until next Thursday.

The following awards have been made: Landscape: Diploma, Mr. J. McAskill, "Evening Quiet" and certificate of merit, "Shadowed Roadway"; hon. mention, Mr. W.S. Sherrar, "Creeping Shadows". Seascape: Diploma, Mr. P.H. Williams, "Through the white foam proudly dashing"; certificate of merit, Mr. C.P. Mountford, "Silvered Sands"; hon. mention, Mr. J.C. Stone, "Boats at Anchor". Architectural subjects: Diploma (tie), Mr. C.N. Tomlinson, "University Entrance" and Mr. P.H. Williams, "Uffizi Gallery" (Florence); certificate of merit, Mr. P.J. Williams, "Government House Entrance". Miscellaneous: Mr. J. McAskill "Roses"; certificates of merit, Mr. P.H. Williams, "Durham Cathedral" and "Eiffel Tower". The exhibits in the portrait competition for the cup presented by Mr. Gilbert Meller, are hung on the western wall, the winner being "A Medieval Headdress", by Miss Dora Barnes. This is the third year of competition for the cup, which was won twice by Mr. K.P. Phillips. He gained a certificate of merit and an honorable mention for his exhibits this year.



Thursday 17th November 1927  Page 10 - The Register (Adelaide SA)

BEAUTY PERPETUATED
ADELAIDE CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
One of the finest exhibitions yet held by the Adelaide Camera Club will be opened this evening at the Society of Arts Gallery North terrace. There are more than 130 exhibits and each commands its own share of attention. The studies have been grouped into their respective classes that include portraiture; a pictorial selection comprising seascapes, views of the countryside, flowers and architecture and three loan sections, from Mr. Alfred Wilkinson, the Melbourne Camera Club and Miss N.G. Bruce. The action of the Melbourne association in sending over some of their work has been much appreciated and the southern wall has been devoted to displaying their 23 pictures. This portion is non-competitive and consists of a variety of subjects from children's portraits to gum tree studies. Three children, sheltering under an umbrella, form a happy theme; a poplar tree against the deepening tones of a cloudy sunset sky; windblown trees silhouetted against a darkening landscape, portraiture, including the nude; and a beautiful; sylvan scene, a glade done in sepia, are other engrossing subjects. A prominent treatise of light and shade is that entitled "The Shadow of Destruction", showing a building in the process of demolition and yet the photographer has so caught the light values that the archway, men and horses become a poetical study.

MERITORIOUS PRIZE WINNERS
The principal mediums used in the production of the various groups were ordinary bromide prints and bromoils. Prizes were awarded in each section, the judges being Messrs. L.G. Meller, F. Milward-Grey and R. Fraser. Mr. T. Andrews, as the new Hon.Secretary, ably managed the initial arrangements, aided by his committee. In the space reserved for portraiture, excellent specimens of that branch of art were on view. Miss Dorothy Barnes won the trophy given by Mr. Gilbert Meller, with an expressive study of a girl's face, set off by a mediaeval head dress. The quality of light and the animation caught by the artist, were outstanding points. Mr. K.P. Phillips was successful in achieving a double award, Portrait of a girl and one of an elderly lady wearing a Paisley shawl, both indicated Mr. Phillips's facility in conveying a "living" impression. For the former he secured a certificate of merit and for the latter honorable mention. The pictorial series embraced as wide a meaning as was conveyed in scenes, architectural grouping and miscellaneous. Charming effects were those gained in 'Evening Quiet' by Mr. J. Askill, a very gifted member of the club. The picture breathed atmosphere in keeping with its title and the creek and shadowing gum trees were well balanced in artistic values. A diploma was the award bestowed by the adjudicators. "The Shadowed Roadway", another gem perpetuated by Mr. McAskill's camera, gained a certificate of merit. The poet spoke through the graceful turn of a winding roadway, sentineled by luxuriant trees. Their dark trunks threw a strong shadow of weird ribbing across the white road and the whole effect was impressive in its strength. Mr. W.S. Sheerah was given hon. mention for 'Creeping Shadows' an appealing old-world scene embodying a tree-shaded approach to a farm and its outbuildings.

Seascapes contributed a wide measure of beauty to the show. The sea, in all its moods had been captured, from storm to serenity at eventide. Mr. P.H. Wilhams's cleverness in catching a picture on the spur of the moment was indicated in a diploma-winning pilot boat churning its way through the foam crested waters, off Albany coast. It was taken on Mr. Wilhams's way to Europe. One of the cleverest expositions of 'Nature lost in art' was 'The Silvered Sands', a midday impression of a winding beach, gleaming in the ripple of wavelets fringing the wet sands. By a process of extreme difficulty, a wonderful contour has been secured by Mr. C.P. Mountford, richly deserving the certificate of merit that crowned it. Tranquility was the keynote struck by Mr. J.C. Stone in "Boats at Anchor", three fishing smacks riding upon dancing sun-flecked ripples. The shadows were a feature in themselves and the whole scene merited the hon. mention given to it.

VARIETY AND VERSATILITY
The value to a city of its architecture has induced the club to speed on this portion of their work. A number of fine specimens adorn the walls of the gallery and among the notable ones are two that shared the diploma. Mr. C.N. Tomlinson made a fine picture of the Adelaide University entrance, despite the difficulties to be met with in the matter of catching adequate sunlight. Mr. P.H. Williams, the other winner, gained his honors with a clever impression of the Uffizi Gallery entrance, at Florence. A fine vista has been secured in looking through the arched entrance to the pathway.

Night photography enabled Mr. P.J. Williams to win a certificate of merit for his effective picture of Government House, illuminated so that the whole structure was thrown into artistic relief. Turning to the miscellaneous portion of the exhibits, one found a graceful and gracious study of roses that added further prestige to Mr. J. McAskill, in the form of a diploma. To Mr. P.H. Williams was given recognition, through the medium of a certificate of merit, for a clever and difficult portrait of Durham Cathedral, in England, containing delightful effects in the foreground. The same competitor secured another certificate for an unusual view, taken in Paris, from the Eiffel Tower, conveying all the sense of that long distance to the boulevard. The prize winning section of the exhibition by no means limited the scope of its merits. There was not a poor picture upon the walls and the lover of 'the out-of-doors' will find much to occupy him, from boats drifting idly in mid-stream to sheep browsing on secluded hillsides.

SPECIAL DISPLAYS
The club is indebted to Mr. Alfred Wilkinson for showing half a dozen laboratory studies to be placed on view, not for competition. Mr. Wilkinson showed numerous typical bush scenes at prominent London galleries during his recent tour abroad and won many prizes. Among the series now in evidence are such subjects as sheep mustering, shed machinery, a view on the lakes, at Poltalloch and some gems of the countryside. Miss N.G. Bruce's camera was kept busily at work during her trip to the Continent and seven of the pictures thus obtained are to be seen at the exhibition. They comprise bits of Merano and of Bruges.

This evening the opening ceremonial will be held at the Society of Arts Gallery, when the President of the Adelaide Camera Club (Mr. C.P. Mountford) will ask the President of the Society of Arts (Mr. L.H. Howie) to declare the show open. Subsequently it will be available to the public, free of charge, every day from noon and each evening.



Friday 18th November 1927  Page 11 - The Register (Adelaide SA)

PICTORIAL PHOTOGRAPHS CAMERA CLUB'S EXHIBITION
The attractive exhibition of the Adelaide Camera Club at the Society of Arts Gallery, North terrace, was formally opened on Thursday evening by Mr. L.H. Howie (President of the Society of Arts). He was introduced by Mr. C.P. Mountford (President of the Adelaide Camera Club ) and announced the winners in the various sections as follow:— Winner of the Gilbert Meller Trophy for portraiture, Miss Dorothy Barnes; diploma for landscape, Mr. J. MacAskill; seascape, Mr. P.H. Williams; architecture, Mr. C.M. Tomlinson and Mr. P.H. Williams; and miscellaneous, Mr. J. MacAskill.

Referring to the exhibition, Mr. Howie said it had given him great pleasure and afforded keen interest. It was notable for the inclusion of the splendid work of the Melbourne Camera Club on the south wall of the gallery. He stressed the affinity between the requirements of painting and those of photography and said the function of all arts was to please, so that, generally speaking, rules relative to one might be applied to all, in so far as it was possible at all to make rules for picture making, which were largely a matter of taste and feeling. Rules should not be regarded as fetters. They were only such to the weak worker. A knowledge of art was essential to the success of the photographer. In portraiture it was necessary, in addition to getting a likeness, to have artistic arrangement. Many great portraits lived as pictures as distinct from likenesses. He wished the Adelaide Camera Club every success in its exhibition and in its future activities. A notice of the works exhibited was published in The Register on Thursday.



Wednesday 30th November 1927  Page 26 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

WOOLAMAI PRESERVATION SOCIETY FORMED
The party which visited Woolamai on the weekend included members of many interested societies and associations who combined in a meeting on the beach after the inspection to form the Woolamai Preservation Society. The president of the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (Mr. E.E. Pescott) was elected provisional president, and the provisional secretary is Mr. Herbert Dickens, representing the Victorian Horticultural Society. Other representatives officially present were of the Field Naturalists Club (Mr. C. Barrett), the Royal Australian Ornithologists Union (Mr. A.G. Campbell and Mr. W.F. Arnold), the Town-planning Association, national parks branch (Mr. W.F. Gates), the Workers Educational Association and the Gould League of Bird-lovers (Mr. W. Beck), the Bird Observers Club (Mr. A.H. Mattingly), and the Melbourne Camera Club.

It was agreed that the members present should enlist the sympathies of their organizations in the matter of preserving this unique section of Australia, and that later a public meeting should be called and subscriptions collected to purchase the rookery for a national park.



15th December 1927  Page 604 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The first exhibition of the Melbourne Camera Club was held on 20th October. Entries in both senior and junior classes were numerous and as a whole, up to the usual Club standard. In the senior section pictures by Miss K. Skertchly and Mr. Thompson secured certificates and in the junior section Mrs Duncan, Mr. Scott and Mr. McKittrick were successful.

The monthly outing was held at Launching Place on the 1st November, but owing to inclement weather the attendance was poor.

Mr. R. Service gave an illustrated lecture, "Studies in Japan", on the 3rd November. Over one hundred slides, hand colored by Japanese artists, were shown and were undoubtedly the best set of slides shown at the Club for some time. Mr. Service's knowledge of Japanese history, people and customs is very thorough and the talk accompanying the slides was entertaining.

On 17th November, Dr. Hosking, of the Point Cook Flying School, lectured on "The Camera Obscura". The lecture, which dealt with the use of the camera and photographic principles generally, in the training of Air Force pilots in bombing, etc., was of absorbing interest, its only fault being that of comparative shortness.



14th April 1928  Page 188 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 1st March, an illustrated lecture, “Holidays on the Divide”, was given by Mr. F.L. Barkla, one of the club members. Excellent slides, typical of the Range scenery, were shown by the lecturer and the lecture accompanying the slides was both instructive and humorous.

On 3rd March, the monthly outing was held at the Zoological Gardens. Fine weather prevailed and a record attendance resulted.

On 15th March, Mr. J. Monteath, of the Kodak Works, gave a most interesting talk on “Bromide and Gaslight Printing”. The use of all Kodak developing papers was fully explained and many hints, retoning, faults in prints, etc., were given. Mr. Monteath is to be congratulated on his masterly handling of such an extensive subject.



Saturday 7th July 1928  Page 10 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the 27th annual meeting and social of the Melbourne Camera Club, held at Hardware House on Thursday evening, the president, Mr. A.E. Stevens, presented the following prizes: Senior aggregate gold medal and special diploma of merit, Miss E.P.W. Jennings-Smith; Junior aggregate silver medal and special certificate, Mr. L.W. McKittrick; second award, special certificate, Mrs. Duncan. Special prizes and certificates were also awarded to the following: Mrs. Duncan, Miss Skertchtey, Taylor and Clack, Messrs J.G. Thompson, J.S. Simmons, W.D. Swift, W. Scott, W. Broadhead, H.J. Asmus, R.H. Poole, A. Aldridge, J. Maynard; Kodak special, Mr. L.A. Baillot; Harrington's special, Mr. J.S. Simmons first, and Mr J. Maynard second. The exhibit which the club had sent to London in connection with the Amateur Photographic Overseas Competitions had been awarded first place for best collective exhibit, while individual awards were made as follow: Silver plaque, Miss Ruth Hollick; bronze plaque, Messrs Baillot and Simmons; certificates, Miss Skertchley, Messrs Beggs, McLister, Broadhead and Simmons.



16th July 1928  Page 344 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The thirty-sixth Annual Meeting of the Melbourne Camera Club was held on the 7th June.

During the year the Club held 25 meetings, including three Lantern Slide Competitions and three Club Print Exhibitions. By courtesy also of Messrs. Kodak (Aust.) Ltd., they had been enabled to hold an exhibition of Club work in the Kodak Gallery.

The Council desired to thank the following gentlemen who contributed items to the syllabus; Messrs. F.L. Barkla, L.A. Baillot, C.S. Clucas, F.G, Harcourt, W. Howieson, H.N. Jones, J. Monteath, R. Poole, R. Powell. R. Service, A.E. Stevens, C. Stevens, T.A. Stewart, C.S. Tompkins, Dr. R. Hoskins, Capt. D. MacLean and Rev. B.L. Semmens.

The Council desired to express its gratitude to Messrs. A.T. Aldridge, W. Belcher, G. Dehn and A.E. Stevens, for their special prizes.

The death of Mr. W.P. Scott had removed from Club circles an esteemed and enthusiastic member.

Once again the Club won the "Amateur Photographic Overseas Competition", for best collective exhibit. The following individual awards were made to members of the Club:
SILVER PLAQUE: Miss Ruth Rollick;
BRONZE PLAQUES: L.A. Baillot, J.S. Simmons;
CERTIFICATES: H. Beggs, W. Broadhead, R. McLister, J.S. Simmons and Miss M. Skertchley.

Seven club outings had been held during the year, which had been well attended. The various Club Competitions had been carried out in a manner worthy of highest praise, stimulating friendly rivalry. A special feature of the year had been the Lantern Slide Competitions and in this department especially the improvement in many members work in this art was directly traceable to the advice and demonstrations given by Mr. W. Belcher in his class talks to members.

The Club gold medal for highest aggregate in the senior section had been awarded to Miss P. Jennings Smith. The Club silver medal for highest aggregate in the junior section had been awarded to Mr. L.W. McKittrick.

Members expressed general satisfaction that the retiring president. Mr. A.E. Stevens, had been re-elected president for another year.

Mr. Baillot pressed for the loyal support of members to secure more members. He urged members to take active part in the Club’s outings and competitions and to be regular in attendance at Club meetings.

Lest some should not be fully acquainted with the objects of the Melbourne Camera Club, they are, shortly, the study of pictorial photography in all its phases.

To readers of the A.P.-R. in or near Melbourne, a hearty invitation is extended to join up with the Club.

Will intending members please communicate with the Hon.Secretary, Mr. L.A. Baillot, “Murrac-a-boo”, Dandenong.



15th August 1928  Page 395 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the annual social on the 5th July, the following prizes were presented:
Senior Aggregate Gold Medal and Special Diploma of Merit: Miss E.P.W. Jennings-Smith;
Junior Aggregate Silver Medal and Special Certificate: Mr. L.W. McKittrick;
Second Award Special Certificate: Mrs. Duncan;
Special Prizes and Certificates: Mrs. Duncan, Misses Skertchley, Taylor and Clack, Messrs. J.D. Thompson, J.S. Simmons, W.D. Swift, W. Scott. W. Broadhead, H.J. Asmus, R.H. Poole, A. Aldridge, J. Maynard;
Kodak Special: Mr. L.A. Baillot;
Harrington Special: Mr. J.S. Simmons 1st, Mr. J. Maynard 2nd.

Two parties of club members were conducted over a photo-engraving works and had practical demonstration of the process entailed in making copper and zinc blocks. As a result, members were further impressed with the necessity, not only of securing good negatives by development, but of preserving proper density in the tones and masses of the picture by exposure.

The first meeting of the Club, at the Ruth Hollick Studio, was held on the 19th July. Mr. N.C. Lumsden related experiences in the Belgian Congo and in Brazil, aided by many descriptive lantern slides.



Thursday 6th September 1928  Page 16 - The Advertiser (Adelaide SA)

ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF PICTURES
Nearly 100 photographs by members of the Adelaide Camera Club have been hung on the walls of the Institute Building, in preparation for the annual exhibition, which will be opened at 8.30pm to-night by Sir William Sowden. The pictures will be on view for a week and an inspection of them yesterday revealed that in most cases the high standard of the Adelaide Camera Club had been maintained. In addition to the exhibits by members, a number of pictures from Melbourne will be hung, but unfortunately they were received too late for inclusion in the catalog. They were consigned by members of the Melbourne Camera Club and include some which were shown at the Oversea Amateur Exhibition. As the local entry for portraiture, one of the most interesting sections of the photographic art, is weak numerically, the presence of a number of fine portraits and child studies from Melbourne will be welcome. A comparison in the styles of craftsmanship will be interesting also. Examples of the work of several members new to exhibitions have been hung, as well as a strong entry from experienced exhibitors.

Awards in the several competitive sections have been made and the exhibits of winners of diplomas and certificates have been placed together on the eastern wall. In the landscape section Mr. J. McAskill was awarded the diploma with "Of Life and Leaf Bereft," the subject being bare trees standing against a sky of billowy cloud, with a suggestion of wind in the spread of the unclothed branches. Certificates of Merit were awarded to Mr. G.L.C Page ("Morning Calm"), Mr. C.T. Andrews ("Nearing Home"), Miss E. McAskill ("Autumn Light and Shade"), Mr. C.N. Tomlinson ("Adelaide Railway Station") and Miss D. Barnes ("The Deserted Quarry"). The last is a well-balanced subject, attractively handled and the station is viewed over a vista of water in the River Torrens, which adds to its architectural beauty. The other selected pictures are fine examples of art photography. "The Headland", exhibited by Mr. M.E. Sherrah, obtained the diploma in the seascape section and is a worthy representative of the fairly numerous class of such pictures. It is well lighted and interesting in detail, as well as effective in ensemble. Mr. C.N. Tomlinson received a certificate of merit for "Evening". The stately and beautiful entrances to many of the city and suburban public and private buildings often escape the notice of passers-by and the "Portico, Clayton Church", provided an excellent subject for Mr. J. McAskill for which he was awarded the diploma in the architecture section. Mr. C.N. Tomlinson received certificates of merit for "Union Bank" and "Masonic Temple", another going to Mr. M.E. Sherrah for "Waiting hall Adelaide Railway-station". The portraiture diploma was won by Miss D. Barnes, with a dainty "Coquette" study and for the second time she has won the Meller trophy. It has to be won three times to become the property of an exhibitor. Mr. K.P. Phillips has also won it twice. In the flower section, the almond blossom study, "Heralds of Spring", by Mr. J. McAskill, won the diploma, a distinction he also gained in the special section devoted to aspects of St. Peter's Cathedral. The winning exhibit was named "Morning's Glory" and the stately building has been caught in a diffused light from an attractive angle. Certificates of merit were won by Mr. G.L.C. Page ("Winter SunShine") and Mr. C.P. Mountford ("The Sunlit Porch"), the subjects being side porches of the Cathedral. "Leo", the lion at the Zoological Gardens, a clever and unusual photograph, secured the diploma in the natural history section for Mr. M.E. Sherrah and the head studies "The Wolf Dog"(Mr. C.P. Mountford) and "The Coquette" (Mr. G.L.C. Page) were awarded certificates of merit.

The pictures in the place of honor will not be the only ones to attract attention, however, for there are many beautiful photographs on the other walls. Typical Australian subjects are numerous; immense gum trees, farm scenes and open-air studies being present in number and in quality. The exhibition is worth a visit to see these alone. Picturesque buildings and ruins add variety and attractiveness and some of the sky effects caught are fine. The small portraiture section is so good as to create the desire for more such studies.



Thursday 6th September 1928  Page 11 - The Register (Adelaide SA)

Photographic enthusiasts and beauty lovers generally will find much of interest in the 1928 Exhibition of the Adelaide Camera Club at the Society of Arts Gallery. The show will be declared open by Sir William Sowden this evening and the pictures will be on view for a week. As formerly the exhibition is competitive and the judges, Messrs. L. Howie and Gilbert Meller, have had a difficult task in awarding diplomas and certificates. The sections include landscape, seascape, architecture, portraiture, flowers, natural history and a special subject, "St. Peter's Cathedral". There is, too, the Meller Cup for portraiture which has to be won three times before being awarded. In the past it has been won twice by Mr. K.P. Phillips and once by Miss Dorothy Barnes. Now Miss Barnes has won it again with a delightful study of "A Coquette", a charming picture, carefully posed and beautifully expressive of title. The texture of the costume and the softness of the half-tones are commendable features. In addition to her prize picture Miss Barnes shows some cleverly arranged figure studies and an appealing study of a yacht race, in which the sails of the tiny craft are seen against strong sunlight which shimmers dazzlingly on the water.

The name of J. McAskill figures prominently in the prize list. His successes include a diploma for landscape, "Of Life and Leaf Bereft", in which three gaunt gums express the inexorably the salutary message "sic transit gloria mundi". Mr. McAskill won the diploma also in the architecture section with a magnificent rendering of the "Portico, Clayton Church". The choice of the composition reveals a keen artistic sense and the play of sunlight between the pillars is faithfully depicted. His win in the flower section is with a study of almond blossom, "Heralds of Springtime". In "Morning Glory", a picture of St. Peter's Cathedral, Mr. McAskill has achieved a delightful tone quality, the freshness of the atmosphere and the charm of the Elder Park foreground providing just the right setting for the majestic architectural mass which is the center of interest. C.P. Mountford's "Sunlit Porch" was awarded a certificate of merit in this section, as was also C.L.C. Page's "Winter Sunshine". The two last named were similarly placed in the natural history section. Mr. Mountford's choice was "The Wolf Dog" and Mr. Page's "The Coquette", a beautiful collie dog. The diploma picture in that section is entitled "Leo", a majestic lion, beautifully photographed by M.E. Sherrah. The same exhibitor was awarded a diploma for his architectural study of the "Waiting Hall of the Adelaide Railway Station". C.N. Tomlinson scored two certificates in this section, the subjects being "The Union Bank" and "The Masonic Temple".

The diploma for seascape was won by M.E. Sherrah with "The Headland", in which an impression is conveyed of a clean stretch of beach and sea, swept by a cold salt breeze as fresh as the down. "Evening", by C.N. Tomlinson, gained a certificate of merit. The landscape certificates were won by G.L.C. Page, with a lovely stretch of the River Murray, entitled "Morning Calm"; C.T. Andrews, "Nearing Home", showing the arrival of a cart and team at a tin shanty in the never never; Miss K. McAskill's "Autumn Light and Shade"; C.N. Tomlinson's "Adelaide Railway Station", seen from the River Torrens and Miss Dorothy Barnes's "The Deserted Quarry". The latter is a triumph of composition, in which a foreground of Scotch thistles and a winding path lead the eye to the center of interest, the jagged face of rock lit by the slanting rays of the morning sun. The sky space is nicely occupied by a lovely billowy cloud.

Non-competitive pictures included a beautiful collection of bromoils for which the artist, Mr. Alfred Wilkinson, has justly earned a big reputation. The method which admits of a fair freer choice in the matter of relative tonal values to the artist than the better known and more mechanical processes is to Mr. Wilkinson a medium of extraordinary sympathy judging by the pictorial effects achieved in the exhibited examples. The whole series portrays typical Australian country, with majestic gumtrees, in characteristic lighting and moods. The titles are wisely chosen. "Gnarled and Dignified, Old Age". "They Have Weathered Many Storms". "The Crag". The one with perhaps the strongest appeal is "The Boundary Rider", which expresses typical Australian life as well as scene. P.H. Williams, another familiar name in the camera world, shows several interesting and artistic records of a tour abroad, the best of which are "Harvesting Interlaken" and "The Pool of London". Another notable group is by C.N. Tomlinson, to whom the subject of shipping makes a strong appeal. "Storm Clouds" is redolent of the atmosphere indicated and has a small ketch rigged vessel sailing towards the center of the picture. "Commerce, Port Adelaide", is a confused mass of craft of all kinds and "Home Waters" shows a group of ketches in the same locality, the definition of the water is especially pleasing. Just near these hangs J. McAskill's "Coast and Cloud" the effect of the late afternoon sunlight on the rocky beach and low lying sand dunes is a triumph of artistic choice. Two architectural studies by Mr. Tomlinson command attention. They are "The A.M.P. Entrance" and "The Register Doorway". George Hutchinson's work arrests the attention by its high quality "Majesty" a good gumtree study, "Coromandel Valley Bridge", with strong contrasts of sunlight and shadow and "Titree, Glenelg" are notable examples. "Iceland Poppies" is a delicately conceived flower study by C.M. Browne and another picture from his camera is "Ploughing", in which the suggestion of action in the figures and the soft haze in the distant gumtrees are commendably emphasized. Many other gems, too numerous to particularize, help to make the show a place where an odd half hour may be spent with distinct aesthetic pleasure and profit.

A group of pictures from the Melbourne Camera Club arrived too late for cataloging. They include a selection of pictures with which this club won the Amateur Overseas Exhibition In London. Work of outstanding quality by L.A. Baillot, W. Wilson and Ruth Hollick are pleasing elements of group.



15th September 1928  Page 450 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The meeting of the 2nd August took the form of talks to beginners.

Mr. C. Seymour in making blue landscape prints on paper and silk, stressed necessity for clean work. Some fine prints which he showed, made twenty years ago, spoke as to the permanence of the method, which particularly suited seascapes.

Mr. J.S. Simmons discussed selection of a camera for a beginner and Mr. M. Wilton demonstrated print mounting with adhesive tissue. He briefly indicated different ways pictures might be mounted, showed what an important factor color was in achieving the desired result and proved that success lay in artistic selection.

Mr. A.E. Stevens gave a brief resume of how lantern slides were made by reduction. He showed the quality of negative required and how it was possible to secure slides of good tone. Mr. W. Belcher demonstrated the development of roll films.

On the 16th August, Mr. P. Crosbie-Morrison M.Sc., delivered his lecture “Seeing Victoria First”, assisted by a fine collection of slides.

Mr. Belcher’s class is again meeting and is being well attended.

We have pleasure in reproducing here a portrait of Mr. L.A. Baillot, Hon.Secretary of the Melbourne Camera Club and winner of the Special Prize donated to the Club by Messrs. Kodak (Australasia) Propy., Ltd.

Mr. L.A. BAILLOT

Thursday 11th October 1928  Page 28 - Table Talk (Melbourne, Victoria)

Cinema Club: We have received a number of letters approving of Mr. James Brookman's proposal to form a cinema club, including one from New South Wales and another from Sea Lake, Victoria, which shows how widespread the interest is. Should Mr. Brookman succeed in forming a club our suggestion (without consulting Mr. Brookman) would be in the direction of forming a chain of clubs with a central organization to provide properties and arrange screenings. But the preliminary to all is the early reception of the names and addresses of those willing to attend a meeting, if called.

AMATEUR CLUB - The attention drawn in these columns to the usefulness of amateur motion picture clubs has awakened a good deal of interest in the matter, which is accentuated by the action of the president (Mr. Albert E. Stevens), of the Melbourne Camera Club in calling a meeting with a view to forming an Amateur Movie Club or Association. The meeting will be held at the Queen's Hall, Collins street, on Thursday evening, when ladles and gentlemen who are interested are invited to attend.



15th October 1928  Page 504 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Although there was a good entry of slides for the first Club lantern slide competition on 30th August, a better entry is looked for next time. Junior members noticeably manifested fuller grasp of the essentials of good slide making. Mr. Belcher made his first award for best technically prepared slide in the junior section to Mr. W. Broadhead.

On 13th September, Mr. McClelland, of Kodak (Aust.) Ltd., demonstrated what many amateurs might be accomplishing at small cost by possession of a Cine-Kodak camera. In the manipulation of the Cine-Kodak there was scope for the expert ability of the skilled photographer. He could very easily produce a film of real interest and educational value to his children and his friends. Any difficulty in the development of films could be overcome, but the production of a perfect film was an achievement to be proud of and the production might possibly become a valuable asset.

Mr. R.H. Poole, on the 25th September, related in an entertaining manner, illustrated by slides, some mountainous rambles by car from Omeo to Buffalo.



Thursday 18th October 1928  Page 24 - Table Talk (Melbourne, Victoria)

CINEMA CLUB FORMED
In response to an invitation from the Melbourne Camera Club a number of interested persons met at the Queen's Hall on Thursday evening last with the object of forming an amateur movie club or association. The Melbourne Camera Club itself has a membership of about 150, with rooms at Chartres House, Collins street and its members have the ambition to supplement their still photography with the animations of moving pictures, such as short comedies, for a commencement, "First to show them to ourselves and by and by get them into the theatres", as it was explained.

Unfortunately, Mr. E.W. Camp (of Harrington's), the organizer of the movement, was laid aside with an attack of influenza. The chair was taken by Mr. Albert E. Stevens, president of the Melbourne Camera Club and the proposal was discussed generally, but more particularly from the photographic side. There was a division of opinion as to whether it would be desirable to establish one central organization, or one with branches, but in favor of the former it was argued that it would give ample opportunity for photography, as half a dozen cameras could be used in "shooting" an acted scene.

It was resolved to form a Cinema Club in affiliation with the Melbourne Camera Club and Messrs, Wilkins, Biddle, Camp, Downe and McLellan (Kodak) were appointed a committee, with Mr. Baillot as Hon.Secretary pro. tem., to prepare a report to be presented at a further meeting to be held at the Camera Club rooms, Chartres House, on Thursday evening, to which others who are interested are invited,



15th November 1928  Page 557 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Versatility in lantern slide making was again fully demonstrated by Mr. H. Beggs, on the 9th October, when he showed some excellent slides of a trip through New Zealand. His only regret was, that he had not taken a Cine-Kodak, so that he might convey some feeling of the awe and reverence which the sights produced in him. He had the privilege of viewing a glacier break and avalanche into the depths below. In such places and scenes a Cine-Kodak would be invaluable.



15th January 1929  Page 36 - The Australasian Photo-Review

A feature of an exhibition of Club prints held during the month was a creditable entry of artistic home portraiture, illustrating varied lightings, exhibited by Mr. J.S. Simmons, which were highly appreciated by members.

On 22nd November, Mr. G. Dehn gave an interesting talk on a trip through the Grampians. He illustrated his remarks with many excellent slides of a character which members would be well advised to emulate.

We are open to welcome new members and hope Melbourne camera enthusiasts will not be backward in introducing themselves to the Melbourne Camera Club. Meetings are held at Chartres House, Collins Street, Melbourne, on alternate Thursday evenings.



15th February 1929  Page 88 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the Melbourne Camera Club on the 17th January, Mr. J.S. Simmons spoke on Carbon Printing. He explained the general plan of procedure and urged members to make more carbon prints from their best negatives, venturing the opinion that well directed effort would not go unrewarded.



15th April 1929  Page 191 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the Melbourne Camera Club, the lecture "Across Central Australia", by Captain J.E. Jenkins, was of a high order, calculated to give members a desire to take a more intelligent interest in their own continent; incidentally, their knowledge of the country was much increased.

On the 14th March, Mr. R. McLister, in a talk on "What is a Picture", abundantly proved that there was much personal satisfaction in knowing how results were obtained by application of tried artistic principles of composition and simplicity of treatment.

Mr. Albert E. Stevens, on the 26th March, gave a characteristic talk on preparing prints for competition, a subject with which he is very familiar. His remarks were much appreciated.



15th May 1929  Page 242 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The third Lantern Slide competition of the Melbourne Camera Club was held on the 11th April. Mr. Belcher judged, with Miss Taylor and Mr. H.J. Asmus, dividing the award for best technically prepared slide.

A Club outing was held at Kinglake on the 8th April and was well attended.

Mr. H. Beggs, on the 23rd April, demonstrated how to produce "Carbro" prints, a process, ideal for cooler temperatures, carried through much the same way as Carbon, having at its foundation a Bromide print. It was shown by examples how greatly this process, by the variety of Carbon surfaces procurable, enhances beauty in good landscape, as well as portraiture.



15th June 1929  Page 295 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On the 9th May, Mr. H. Findeison delivered a lecture entitled “Sunny Days in the Bernese Oberland”, in which he related his experiences as an Alpine tourist. Having taken a camera and film packs up the Materhorn and other mountains, he was able to show scenes of rare beauty, the screening of the slides being much enjoyed and the lecturer’s comments very informative.

The third Club print exhibition, held on the 23rd May, was well patronized.



Saturday 29th June 1929  Page 15 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)
Thursday 4th July 1929  Page 55 - Table Talk (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The annual social of the Melbourne Camera Club will be held at Sargents, 66 Elizabeth Street, on July 4. A musical program and the presentation of prizes will provide the special features.

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
OUTING TO MOUNT MACEDON 24th MARCH 1930

Thursday 29th August 1929  Page 14 - The Advertiser (Adelaide SA)

At the Society of Arts Gallery, Institute Building, North-terrace, to-night, the annual exhibition of the Adelaide Camera Club will be opened by the president of the Public Library Board (Mr. S. Talbot Smith). The exhibition will be open daily, from 30th August until 6th September. Artistic camera pictures have a wide appeal and among those displayed on the walls of the gallery are many of striking beauty and fine workmanship. Landscapes are the most popular subjects and in the best of the pictures the quiet charm of countryside has been preserved. Gum trees seem to have a fascination for photographers, even as they do for Hans Heysen. A portrait of that well-known artist appears among the non-competing exhibit staged by the president (Mr. Alfred Wilkinson), a characteristic collection of fine bromoils. There is variety of subject, as well as of the treatment, in the section of scenes by wood and stream, the drowsy shades of evening being contrasted with the high light of full day. Most of the subjects are South Australian, but some have been gathered abroad, these lending pleasant variety to the exhibition. Among members exhibits there is an attractive portraiture section and several architectural studies and a few seascapes widen the selection of studies in which water appears, most of that class being glimpses of river and lake. Two snow scenes are hung on the eastern wall.

DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
The Gilbert Meller cup and the diploma in the portraiture section was won by "Please", a charming child study by Miss Dorothy Barnes. That exhibitor also received a certificate for "The Littlest One". Miss Barnes has won the Meller cup three times and it now becomes her property. The same exhibit shares with Mr. P.H. Williams's picture, "Near the Tower, London", the prize given by Sir William Sowden for the best picture in the exhibition. "Near the Tower, London", was also awarded the diploma in the miscellaneous section. The diploma in the landscape section was won by Mr. G. Collins, with "Winter", a beautiful snow scene. Certificates were awarded to Mr. C.P. Mountford, "Winter Sunshine"; Mr. G. Dick, "Day is Done"; Mr. P.H. Williams, "Evening on the Hillside"; and Miss C.M. Browne, "In the Grampians", one of the smallest prints in the exhibition. For still life, Mr. G.L.C. Page won the diploma with "Fruit and Flowers" and Mr. P.H. Williams, with "Spring Roses", the certificate. Mr. Page also won a certificate, the only award, with "Ferry Boat", a Sydney Harbor scene, in the seascape section. Other certificates awarded were: Miscellaneous: Mr. P.H. Williams, "Corner in Florence"; Mr. C. Strattmann, "Wood Carters"; Architecture: Mr. P.H. Williams, "Dutch Porch".

COLLECTION OF PRINTS
On the southern wall there is a fine collection of 23 prints sent over by the Melbourne Camera Club. The exhibit won an Empire competition arranged by the "Amateur Photographer" in England recently and it is an attractive and comprehensive addition to the exhibition. Another group from Melbourne consists of some excellent portraits by Miss Ruth Hollick, a successful exhibitor in many parts of the world. The Photographic Society of New South Wales has sent 12 pictures to assist the exhibition. Among them are three by Mr. Harold Cazneaux, one of the leading photographers in Australia. There is a striking portrait of him by Mr. Monte Luke, a fine picture which has been exhibited in London and San Francisco. Other pictures are by Messrs. H.N. Jones, Henri Mallard, J.H. Tindale, R.T. Vance and William White.



15th April 1930  Page 188 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the Melbourne Camera Club a talk given on the 13th March was entitled "Highlights and Shadows in India" by Mr. F.L. Barkla, was interesting because the lecturer made members familiar with different aspects of Indian Village life. The talk was made more interesting by the exhibition of colored slides illustrating many phases of native life. He was also able to instance some of the architectural wonders of India and show that when rightly used on our travels, our camera is a wonderful friend.

On the 24th March, the Club held an outing at Mount Macedon which was well attended.

On the 27th March, Mr. L.A. Baillot demonstrated how to copy negatives and prints with a maximum of efficiency.

To all camera workers in and around Melbourne a hearty welcome to join up with the Club is extended.



15th May 1930  Page 236 and 240 - Vol. 37 No. 5 The Australasian Photo-Review

There was a good entry for the Third Club Lantern Slide competition of the Melbourne Camera Club on the 10th April. The judge Mr. Belcher, awarded first place to Miss Taylor for best technically prepared slide.

On the 24th April the Rev. F.T. Thornburgh gave an interesting lecture, illustrated by lantern slides, of mission work in Central Australia.

To all camera workers in and around Melbourne a hearty welcome to join up with the Club is extended.

Members of the Melbourne Camera Club at an outing to Mount Macedon on the 24th March.
Photographed by the Cyril Stevens Studios, to whom we extend our thanks.

Saturday 5th July 1930  Page 28 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
AWARDS
The Melbourne Camera Club held its annual social in the York tea-rooms last night, when prizes won by members were distributed.

The clubs highest award, the gold medal, was won by Mrs Duncan in the senior section, and the silver medal by Mr. R.H. Poole in the Junior section. Other prizes were won by Miss Clack, Miss Taylor and Miss Stoll, Mrs Scott, Mrs Duncan, Messrs. Jenkinson, Kaye, Wilson, Poole, Beggs.

A presentation was made to the former secretary, Mr L.A. Baillot, who officiated for four years. Mr Baillot will act as judge of entries during the coming season.



Thursday 28th August 1930  Page 11 - The Advertiser (Adelaide SA)

HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
A decided advance in the quality and nature of the exhibits is the outstanding feature of this year's exhibition of the Adelaide Camera Club, which will be opened this evening in the Society of Arts gallery, Institute Building, North-terrace, by Lady Sowden. It will remain open until September 4.

The general standard of the exhibits is high and they compare very favorably with the picked studies loaned by the Sydney and Melbourne Camera Club's. Of the Melbourne exhibits, the portraits by Ruth Hollick stands out. Arthur Smith's "Mountain Solitude", Max S. Dupain's "The Wings of Wind", "A Patch of Sunlight" by W. Howells and "A Sunlit Path" by H.W. Jones, are among the best of the Sydney collection.

Local exhibits of merit include those of G. Strattman, J. MacAskill, C.P. Mountford, Katharine MacAskill, Charles N. Tomlinson, G.L.C. Page, P.J. Williams, A. Edmund Stevens, A. Wilkinson, C.M. Browne, P.J. Williams, C. Cheel and Doris C. Barnes. The two-tone prints of roses by Charles N. Tomlinson catch the eye, as does also the landscape work of G. Strattman, G.L.C. Page and J. and Katherine MacAskill. C.P. Mountford is responsible for some good work in "The Student", "Charity's Open Door" and "The Breadline" and P.H. Williams has achieved excellent results in "On the River Arno" and "On the Ponte Vecchio, Florence." The softness of the atmosphere in the landscapes of G.L.C. Page is remarkable. This is well shown in "Early Morning in the Park" and a number of his other exhibits. "In Remembrance" and "Solitude", by A. Edmund Stevens are both excellent works of art, the latter being one of the most striking pieces of composition in the exhibition. Another excellent composition is "The Lead Smelter", by A. Wilkinson, who is also responsible for many other meritorious exhibits.



15th October 1930  Page 498 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The Melbourne Camera Club seldom had a lecture on its syllabus affording more interest than that given by the Rev. William C. Tippett F.L.S., on the 14th August.

Mr. Tippett showed upwards of 100 excellent lantern slides of famous scenes, historic ruins, castles, etc., of England and of varied industries.

Entries for the first lantern slide competition were judged on the 28th August and were good in both senior and junior sections. A special prize, donated by Mr. Belcher for best technical slide in the junior section, went to Miss Taylor.

The first Club outing for this season was held on 6th September at Wattle Glen.



15th October 1930  Page 498 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the Melbourne Camera Club a modern application of photography was successfully demonstrated as an associated subject to the Club's lecture, "Television", given by Mr. Donald MacDonald. At the close of the lecture, Mr. MacDonald, assisted by the Laboratory, miles distant, caused two photographs to be reproduced in the Club rooms, "tele-photography" of the modern type by radio instead of a telephoto lens.

Mr. G.J. Dehn's lecture on the succeeding meeting night, "Walhalla and Tarra Valley", was given in interesting style and some 100 slides, supplemented by several fine specimens in color, were shown.

The Club's First Exhibition, held on 23rd October, had an unusually large entry, particularly in the Junior section. A large percentage of good work of varied character was shown.

The Theatre Night, on 28th October, was a successful function for the 100 members present.

Mr. R.H. Poole held the attention of the members on the 6th November, when he gave an illustrated travel lecture.

Cup day holiday was put to good photographic advantage by a large party of camera enthusiasts who visited Mount Martha.



14th March 1931  Page 136 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the meeting of the Melbourne Camera Club on the 29th January, Mr. R.H. Croll, enlightened members as to the tribal customs of the natives as well as the potentialities of the Northern Territory, when he gave his illustrated lecture on "Central Australia".

The monthly outing on the 7th February, held at Rickett's Point, was well attended in ideal weather.

The second exhibition held on the 12th February had the keen support of the members. A large number of prints of fine quality were hung, Miss A. Paterson and Mr. John Thompson gaining the judge's maximum award of ten points.

The constructive criticism of each print by the judge (Mr. L.A. Baillot) should have a marked effect in improving the work of members.



15th June 1931  Page 290 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The Melbourne Camera Club has moved to a new home at 356 Collins Street.

In addition to the usual business, a demonstration, "Elements of a Picture", by Mr. L.A. Baillot, was given and pictures for the Third Exhibition were submitted and will be displayed next meeting night and awards allotted.

At the recent outing held at Fitzroy Gardens, Mr. Jones secured 1st and Mrs Scott 2nd award.

Visitors from the Armadale Camera Club were present and it was decided to accept that Club's invitation to send an exhibit to their forthcoming exhibition.

A silver plaque was secured by Miss Ruth Hollick, a Melbourne Camera Club member, at the Overseas Amateur Photographers Exhibition.



Saturday 18th July 1931  Page 12 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Melbourne Camera Club opened the 1931-1932 season on Thursday evening when Rev. H.M. Knuckey gave an illustrated lecture on New Zealand at the clubs rooms, 351 Collins-street. The clubs gold medal and special diploma of merit for the 1930-31 season were won by Mr. J. Thomson and the silver medal (junior section) and special certificate by Mr. J.B. Mortimer. In all 41 prizes were won by members during the season. Mr. J. Thomson, 7 awards; Mr. J.B. Mortimer, 4; Miss M.M. Stoll, 7; Mrs. G.R. Duncan, 2; Mr. H.S. Kaye, 5; Miss M. Shingleton, 3; Miss O. Taylor, 2; Mr. J.W. Jones, 3; Miss A. Paterson, 2; Mr. J.H. Hume, 1; Mrs. Scott, 2; Mr. F.L. Barkla, 1; Mr. G.W. Stephens, 1; Mr. W. Bayly, 1.

At the amateur photographers overseas competition held in London Miss Ruth Hollick and Mr. J. Simmons won silver plaques and Miss Shingleton and Mr. J. Thomson certificates of merit.

The syllabus for this year includes lectures on natural color photography, photographic offset and reproduction processes and making a pictorial photography.



Monday 20th July 1931  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Melbourne Camera Club opened the season on Thursday, when the Rev. H.M. Knuckey gave an illustrated lecture on New Zealand at the Club's rooms, Orient Line Building, Collins street. The syllabus for this year includes lectures on Egypt, Norway, Central Australia and North Australia. Wilson's Promontory, Sydney and the Blue Mountains, Australian Native Flowers and China; and demonstrations and lectures on natural color photography, photographic offset and reproduction processes and making a pictorial photograph



15th August 1931  Page 396 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The Melbourne Camera Club opened its season when the Rev. H.M. Knuckey gave an illustrated lecture on New Zealand, the attendance being large and appreciative. At the annual social of the Club, which has been an uninterrupted feature since the Club's foundation in 1891, the distribution of the awards won in competition during the 1930-1931 season was a feature.

The gold medal and special diploma of merit went to Mr. J. Thompson and the silver medal (junior section) and special certificate was won by Mr. J.B. Mortimer. In all, 41 prizes were won by members during the season, the winners being: Mr. J. Thompson and Miss M.M. Stoll, seven awards; Mr. J.B. Mortimer, four awards; Mrs G.R. Duncan and Miss O. Taylor, two awards; Mr. H.S. Kaye, five awards; Miss M. Shingleton and Mr. J.W. Jones, three awards; Miss A. Paterson and Mrs Scott, two awards; Mr. J.H. Hume, one trophy; Mr. F.L. Barkla, Mr. G.W. Stephens and Mr. W. Bayly, one award each.

In addition to this list, Club members were successful in overseas competitions and at the Amateur Photographers Overseas Competition held in London, Miss Ruth Hollick and Mr. J. Simmons won silver plaques and Miss Shingleton and Mr. J. Thompson, certificates of merit.



Thursday 27th August 1931  Page 8 - Advertiser and Register (Adelaide SA)

PHOTOGRAPHS FOR PUBLIC TO SEE
CAMERA CLUB'S EXHIBITION
The Adelaide Camera Club exhibition, to be opened this evening by Lady Sowden, is an excellent collection on the whole, the majority being very satisfying in respect to subject, composition and printing. It comprises 117 works and the variety of subject greatly increases the interest.

For the Sir William Sowden trophy, for "Still Life" entries have been received from 22 competitors and the work of judging will be difficult. Nos. 8 and 9, "Fruit Study" and "Anemones", both by A.K. Stevens, are fine studies, the marking on the fruit, in the first, against the high light in the basket, being most effective. No. 10, "Cacti" (J. McAskill), is excellent in its naturalness. No. 11, "Roses" (L.G. Page) is a brave attempt, but is a little lacking. No. 12, "Roses and Reflections" (Albert E. Stevens) is a difficult subject, slightly over printed. No. 25, "The Bridge" by the same artist is taken from an unusual standpoint and is weak in its tone values.

VIEW OF CATHEDRAL
No. 33, St. Peter's Cathedral (M. Sherrad), in its mixture of trees, lawn and architectural outline, is well defined and makes an attractive picture. No. 28, "The Porch" (G.L. Page) is simple but most effective and an excellent study in light and shade. No. 72, "The Old Homestead" (D. Barnes), is another fine portrayal of strong sunlight. No. 109, "The Brook" (E.A. Elliott), showing water and stepping stones in contrast, with excellent effect of distance, is very appealing. No. 101, "Adelaide University" (Albert E. Stevens), is a fine architectural study, perhaps marred by overprinting. No. 97, "Waverley Ridge" (C.P. Mountford), is a splendid picture of timber and 74 "The Perch Pool" (C.N. Tomlinson), is excellent in its portrayal of light, foliage and water. No. 80. "Clearing Scrubland" by the same artist, is perhaps one the best of the animal studies and his "Fireman" also is an excellent piece of work. No. 45, "City Bridge" (G.L. Page) is a good study in composition, but over printed. No. 62 "Hillside Dwellers" (K. McAskill) is effective as to subject and composition, but the effect of seemingly horizontal lines on the paper, detracts from the general effect. Nos. 87 "Hawthorn Dene" (C.N. Tomlinson) and "Evening Light" (P.H. Williams) are both charming studies of fine timber and especially effective.

SAND RIDGES
No. 95, "Where Winds Frolicked" (J. McAskill), is clever in the portrayal of light and shade in the sand ridges, which contrast well with a good back ground.

Photography has advanced so much in recent years that the exhibition, which will remain open until 4th September, should attract many visitors. Small collections of photographs have been lent by the Melbourne Camera Club and the Photographic Society of New South Wales and are interesting from the fact that they represent different scenes and subjects.



14th May 1932  Page 239 - The Australasian Photo-Review

Members of the Melbourne Camera Club have again been successful in London and have won numerous awards in open competition in the "Overseas Amateur Photographers Salon". Those who secured awards were: Mr. J.S. Simmons, silver plaque; Miss Ruth Hollick, bronze plaque; Mr. H.S. Kaye, bronze plaque; Miss Griffin, Messrs. A. Wilson and J. Mortimer, Certificates of Merit.

At the Clubs recent Exhibition about 100 enlargements, covering a wide range of subjects, were hung and represented a high average of composition and technique.

The Clubs membership has been materially increased during recent months. Instruction classes are drawing good, enthusiastic attendances at the fortnightly lectures and demonstrations given by the most expert members of the Club.

Mr. Bishop's lecture, "Australian Native Flowers", afforded a surprise. His 60 or 70 magnificent slides and 200 or so prints, many of which were colored, taught most of the large audience more about our wonderful wildflowers and the art of photographing them than anything has in the past.



15th July 1932  Page 344 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At a recent Melbourne Camera Club meeting members enjoyed a very interesting lecture by Mr. T.W. Brown, head of the "Argus" and "Australasian" illustration department, entitled "Photo Offset and Reproduction Processes". Mr. Brown went to considerable trouble in specially making a set of line drawings and photographic lantern slides to fully illustrate the methods. Mr. Brown's story was much appreciated and he also, on behalf of the newspapers, extended an invitation to the Club's members to visit the illustration department.

Two other lectures were enthusiastically listened to recently, one furnished by Messrs. Kodak Ltd. and another on China by Mr. W.F. Herbert.

The following is a summary of awards at the Club's third exhibition:

Kodak's Special prize: Mr. H.S. Kaye, 1st; Mr. Wilfred Broadhead, 2nd; Miss M. Stoll, 3rd.
Harrington's Special: Mr. H.S. Kaye, 1st; Mr. Wilfred Broadhead, 2nd.
H. Small Pty. Ltd's Special: Mr. H.S. Kaye.
Mr. W. Sadler's Special: Mr. J. Mortimer.
Mr. Aldridge's Special: Mr. A. Gooding.
Mr. Kaye's Special: Mr. Wilfred Broadhead.
Mr. Hume's Special: Mr. J. Mortimer.
Mr. G.R. Duncan's Special: Mr. H.S. Kaye.
Mr. F.L. Bakla's Special, senior "landscape and marine" section: Mr. J. Mortimer.

At the Club's outing Messrs. Kaye and Broadhead secured first and second awards respectively.

On 16th June the annual meeting was held and the report and balance sheet read. The past year has been very successful; many new members joined up and a splendid syllabus was carried out; the Club's outings were well attended.

On 30th June an interesting and instructive evening was given by Mr. J. Simmons. This took the form of answering questions, members being invited to hand in an envelope containing one or two questions pertaining to photography on which they desired information. In answer to one question, how to get the best results when enlarging from a negative with harsh contrasts; Mr. Simmons said a very effective method was to stain the thin parts with a solution of yellow dye made from Velox water color stamps. A very weak wash was generally all that was necessary.



15th September 1932  Page 448 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the annual social of the Melbourne Camera Club 90 members and friends were present. The chief item of the evening was the distribution of 42 prizes by the President, Mr. G. Dehn. The Club's gold medal and diploma went to Mr. J.B. Mortimer, the silver medal and special certificate to Miss M.C. Shingleton, the special certificate for second place to Miss O. Taylor. Mr. H.S. Kaye received 8 awards; Mr. J.B. Mortimer received 7 awards; Miss M.C. Shingleton received 5 awards; Mr. Wilfred Broadhead received 4 awards; Mr. Butler, Miss M. Stoll and Miss O. Taylor, 3 each; Mr. R.H. Poole, Mr. J.W. Jones and Mrs Scott, 2 each; Mr. A. Gooding junr., Mrs G.R. Duncan, Miss R.M. Clack, 1 each. A Club diploma of merit was awarded to Mr. A.T. Aldridge for special services rendered.

In addition to these awards won by members in the Amateur Photographers overseas competition were also presented.

At the meeting on 28th July, in dealing with the "Preparation of a Lantern Slide", Mr. W. Belcher said that although the lantern seemed out of date since the advent of moving pictures, yet there was no better way of showing one's pictures than by projection on the screen. A good set of slides was always appreciated and many an enjoyable evening could be filled in. The kind of negative to make a good slide must be well exposed and not over developed and must be free from fog. There should be detail everywhere in it. Austral lantern plates were strongly recommended by the lecturer. These plates had many points of superiority over the best imported brands and they could be obtained in different grades to suit all negatives. A set of slides to illustrate the effect of different developers was then projected.

On 11th August, Mr. T. Tregallas gave an interesting lecture entitled "The Truth About the Lyre Bird", to a large and appreciative audience of members and friends. Mr. Tregallas has spent some 20 years studying the habits of the Lyre bird and is an authority on the subject. These birds are in their native element in the fern gullies not far from Melbourne. A unique set of slides was shown.

On 29th August a special night outing in the city was held and about 20 members attended. The weather was ideal for night photography and good results are expected.

On 28th August the first slide competition was decided, each class being well filled. Members received much instruction from the splendid criticism given each slide by the judge, Mr. L.A. Baillot. The special prize for the best technical slides was won by Mr. W.F. White. Mr. W. Belcher acts as judge in this class, the slides being run through the lantern several times and the best selected by a process of elimination. At last two slides were left, both considered equally perfect, when it was found that both slides were made by Mr. White. This was a very meritorious win, as it was Mr. White's first attempt at slide making.



15th October 1932  Page 501 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the Melbourne Camera Club on the 8th September, a very interesting lecture, entitled "Glimpses of Egypt, Italy and Norway", was given by the Rev. H.M. Knuckey, who dealt with the wonders of the Pyramids, the beauty of the Cathedrals of Italy, particularly that of Milan and St. Peter's, Rome. The great beauty of the Norwegian Fjords was stressed by the lecturer and a splendid set of slides was shown.

On 20th September, Mr. C. Stuart Tompkins gave a lecture entitled "Preparing a Salon Print", when many valuable hints were given. Mr. Tompkins said that a picture intended for a Salon should have good technique, good composition and feeling and the mount should be either cream or white. Cream base paper was most suitable for sunshine, sand, figures, landscape and portraiture, except high keyed work. A white base was better for snow scenes, fog, mist, rain, etc. Smooth paper was suitable when detail was wanted, also for delicate subjects, snow scenes, etc. Rough paper for rugged pictures and any work done on the print should not be noticeable. Pictures should not be made less than 10 x 8 inches, nor larger than 15 x 12 inches.9



Friday 28th October 1932  Page 17 - The Brisbane Courier (QLD)

The members of the Queensland Camera Club are to be congratulated for their efforts collectively to bring the club's name and samples of member's work before the public of Australia and the Empire. The club recently sent an exhibit to the Interstate Exhibition of Pictorial Photography, held in Sydney, under the auspices of the Photographic Society of New South Wales. Collective groups were exhibited also by the Photographic Society of New South Wales, Sydney Camera Club, Adelaide Photographic Society, Adelaide Camera Club, Melbourne Camera Club, Melbourne Pictorial Workers and the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society. The following is an extract from a critical review of the exhibition by HAROLD CAZNEAUX, the well known Sydney photographer: S.W. Eutrope helps the show and incidentally the collection sent in by the Queensland Camera Club. Both his "Light after rain" and "Afternoon in Autumn" are quality landscapes in bromoil, J.H. Foster shows an excellent outlook in his work. There is good handling in "Construction" and "The Arch", wherein he finds scope for a splendid composition and study in line and masses. The work of this Queenslander is full of merit and promise. Another good worker is J.A. Murray. "The City" is quite a modern arrangement of line and tone-his viewpoint is clever. I like the locomotive in the foreground, with the glimpse of the sunlit city in the background-the execution is also masterly. A selection of the work or members of the Queensland Camera Club is being sent to London this week for entry in the "Amateur Photographer's" Colonial Competition for 1933, which is an annual event and draws entries from the four corners of the Empire.



15th November 1932  Page 552 - The Australasian Photo-Review

An outing of the Melbourne Camera Club to the Zoological Gardens was held on Saturday 2nd October, when there was a fair attendance, but the weather was dull and good work was made very difficult.

On 6th October, Mr. C. Dickson Gregory entertained a large audience with a lecture entitled "Sailing Ships and Modern Liners", a fine set of slides, mostly in color, being shown. The Botanical Gardens outing competition pictures were hung, the winners names being, first, Mr. H.S. Kaye; second, Mrs Wilfred Broadhead.

On 20th October, the Club's first exhibition was held. A good show was made and work generally was up to the usual standard. The number of pictures hung was not so large as was expected and the small number of entries in C grade was rather disappointing. Mr. L.A. Baillot gave his usual entertaining and instructive criticism on each picture. This feature is very much appreciated by members. The special prize, donated by Mr. A.T. Aldridge, for Best Class 1 picture exhibited resulted in a win for Miss Miller.



15th December 1932  Page 605 - The Australasian Photo-Review

On 3rd November at the Melbourne Camera Club a lecture entitled "The Castles and Cathedrals of Old England", illustrated by a fine set of slides, was given by Pastor J.E. Thomas. This was thoroughly enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience of members and friends. On this evening the "Zoo" outing pictures were hung and winners names announced, the results being: First, Mr. Knights; second, Mr. Kaye.

At the Club meeting on 17th November, Miss Stephanie Taylor gave a lecture entitled "Composition". Miss Stephanie Taylor said that although a water-color artist herself and knowing little or nothing of photography, a good photograph gave her great pleasure. She had always admired the beautiful quality of the pictures hung at Club exhibitions, but said that many pictures, while showing good quality of light and shade, were spoilt by bad composition. The composition should be given careful study before the exposure was made.

A second lecture was given by Mr. J. Simmons, who enlarged on the points brought up by Miss Stephanie Taylor.

Mr. Simmons said that a good photograph should be good in composition and technique, but should not be an imitation of any of the other arts. Some of the pictures hung in exhibitions were made to look like etchings, others colored paintings and some were printed through screens to look like canvas, etc. A good photograph had a charm all its own and would always be admired, it should look like a photograph, not an imitation of something else.



15th February 1933  Page 84 - The Australasian Photo-Review

Melbourne Camera Club  held its first meeting of the new year on 19th January, when a very fine lecture on "Home Portraiture", given by Mr. H. Beggs, was much appreciated. Mr. Beggs used a large ball to demonstrate the effects of lighting from different angles. A series of photographs of the ball taken under different lighting conditions was passed round. The lecturer then proceeded to demonstrate on members of the audience the correct lighting for different types of features. At the conclusion, some fine examples of Mr. Beggs own work were shown. The winners of the Eltham outing competition were: First, Mr. H. Knights; second, Mr. F. Dale.



15th March 1933  Page 136 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the Melbourne Camera Club on 2nd February, Mr. G. Dehn gave a very interesting lecture entitled "Sweden", before a large audience of members and friends. The slides, the lecturer explained were obtained from Sweden in exchange for Australian views, the Swedish slides sent out being made of celluloid.

On 4th February the Club had an outing at Black Rock. Twenty-eight members made the trip. The weather was ideal and a very enjoyable time was spent.

On 16th February the Club's second exhibition was held. The results of the special competition were as follows:

Kodak competition: 1st, Mr. H. Knights; 2nd, Mrs G. Duncan; 3rd, Mr. H. Kaye.
Mr. Dehn's special for best landscape or seascape: Mrs G. Duncan.
Mr. Gooding's special for best flower study: Mr. H. Kaye.
Messrs. Herbert Small & Co.'s special for best portrait taken in artificial light: Miss M.M. Stoll.
Mr. Aldridge's special: Mr. Knights.



1st May 1933  Page 188 - The Australasian Photo-Review

On the 30th March the Melbourne Camera Club held their third lantern slide competition. A useful criticism of each slide as it was thrown on the screen was given by the judge, Mr. J. Simmons, who commented on the fine quality of the majority of the slides, the tones of which were very good.

Mr. Belcher's prize for the technically best slide was won by Miss Taylor. This slide also won for Miss Taylor the Club's Certificate by scoring the maximum number of points, both for composition and technique.



1st June 1933  Page 240 - The Australasian Photo-Review

On 11th April the Melbourne Camera Club members were given a practical demonstration of bromoil by Mr. Vaudrey Robinson, who is an expert in this process, both color and monochrome. Mr. Robinson mentioned that of all the different papers he had used for bromoil he had found none so satisfactory as Kodak Rough Lustre bromide.

On 27th April the Toorourrong Reservoir outing pictures were hung for judging. The first prize went to Mr. Flew; second, Mr. Dale.



1st July 1933  Page 292 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 11th May the Club's third and last exhibition of the 1932-1933 season was held and winners names in the Aggregate competitions were announced. In the A grade competition the Club gold medal and diploma were won by Miss M.C. Shingleton. B grade: the Club silver medal and special certificate won by Mr. W.F. White; 2nd, Mr. Wilfred Broadhead. C grade: 1st, special certificate, won by Mr. A. Porter.

The following were the winners of the special competitions:

Kodak, for landscape: 1st, Mr. H.S. Kaye; 2nd, Mrs Duncan; 3rd, Mr. Dale.
Harringtons, for two landscapes: 1st, Miss M.M. Stoll; 2nd, Mrs Scott; 3rd, Mr. Dale.
Mr. Barkla's, for best Portrait, B grade only: won by Mr. W.F. White.
Mr. Mortimer's, for best study of State Parliament House: won by Mr. Dale.
Mr. Tompkin's, for best night picture: won by Miss M.M. Stoll.
Mr. Sadler's, for best pictorial effect, no work on negative or print: Miss M.C. Shingleton.
Mr. Hume's, for best architectural studies of old Melbourne: 1st competition, Mr. J.B. Mortimer; 2nd competition, Miss M.C. Shingleton.
Mr. Aldridge's, for best Class 1 picture in B and C grades only: won by Miss R.M. Clack.

On 25th May a very interesting lecture, entitled "Highways and Byways of Victoria", was given by Mr. A. Wilson, when upwards of 200 slides were shown. The lecture was thoroughly enjoyed by the large and appreciative audience.

The 41st Annual Meeting was held in June, when the President, Mr. G.J. Dehn, thanked the Council for their untiring support of the Club in the past year.

THe Annual Report and Balance Sheet was read and showed that the period had been a very successful one. Throughout the year a full syllabus of photographic demonstrations was held and attendance at the Club nights was very satisfactory.



1st September 1933  Page 396 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 22nd June, an interesting lecture and instructive pictures were furnished by Messrs. Kodak Ltd., who went to considerable trouble to give the Club members an enjoyable evening.

At the Annual social held on 6th July, the presentation of prizes for the year was an important item. Miss M. Shingleton was awarded the Club's gold medal and diploma, Mr. W.F. White the silver medal and certificate, Mr. Wilfred Broadhead special certificate for second place and Mr. A. Porter certificate for C grade. Mr. F. Dale received 7 awards, Mr. H.S. Kaye six, Mr. H. Knights four; Miss Shingleton, Miss M.M. Stoll, Mrs G. Duncan, Mr. J. Mortimer and Miss Taylor, three each; Mr. W.F. White, Mr. Wilfred Broadhead, two each; Mrs Scott, Miss R.M. Clack, Miss E. Miller, Mr. E. Roberts and Mr. A. Flew, one each.

Mr. W. Belcher was presented with an Honorary Life Membership Certificate. The awards won by members in the "A.P." overseas competition were also presented.



1st December 1933  Page 552 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 12th October members had an opportunity of viewing a series of movie films of "Scenes of New Zealand made with a Cine-Kodak", by Mr. Hayes of Kodak Ltd. The films were excellent, showing the scenic beauty of New Zealand and were very much enjoyed.

At the Club's First Exhibition, held on 26th October, many pictures were hung and Miss Stephanie Taylor gave an interesting criticism of each print. Mr. J. Scott-Simmons also criticized a few prints supporting Miss Taylor. Mr. W. Belcher criticized a print which he said had a spiritual feeling about it and which more pictures should possess.

The Special prize donated by H. Small Pty. Ltd., was won by Mr. Dale; Miss Clack, 2nd.

The St. Kilda Road Outing pictures were hung, the winners names being announced. 1st, Mrs Duncan; 2nd, Miss M.M. Stoll.



Friday 15th June 1934  Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
ANSWERS TO READERS
REPLIES ON VARIOUS HOBBIES
L.A. Doyle: You can learn the principles of photography from books on the subject, one of the best being How to Make Good Pictures. A list will be sent. But you also want practical lessons, and they could be had from any successful amateur. We would suggest you get in touch with the secretary of the Melbourne Camera Club, Mr. W. Broadhead, Maysia-street, Canterbury.



1st November 1934  Page 551 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 13th September, a special exhibition of prints from the Glasgow Camera Club was exhibited, a very fine collection of work made by prominent Scottish workers. Mr. John Thompson criticized many of the prints and also explained the methods used by some of the exhibitors whose work was hung.



Monday 31st December 1934  Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
After 63 years service, Mr John B. Hayles, of Laura Street, Moonee Ponds, accountant for William Drummond and Co., jewellers, of Collins Street, retired from the firm last weekend. He received a wallet of notes from his employers, and presentations from the staff were made to him and his wife. Mr Hayles has the remarkable record of having worked continuously with the firm for 59 years without having had a day's sick leave. He was born in Cambridgeshire, England, and came to Australia in 1862 in the clipper ship Highflyer after a voyage of 72 days. He was one of the earliest residents of Moonee Ponds, and a foundation member of the old Melbourne Bicycle Club - in the days of the "penny-farthing" high bicycles - and of the Melbourne Camera Club.



Saturday 13th July 1935  Page 18 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

GALLERY POPULAR AT NIGHT
"The response of the public to the opening of the National Gallery at night until 10pm is amazing", said the acting secretary to the trustees (Mr T. Fleming Cooke) today. "In five nights more than 2000 people have visited the gallery.

"Already the Melbourne Camera Club and the Architectural Students Society are arranging for evening excursions and lectures in the gallery. When industrial clubs and organizations take advantage of the Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night sessions, our objective will be fulfilled".



Saturday 27th July 1935  Page 14 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

NIGHT GALLERY
LECTURES ATTRACT
The Melbourne Camera Club has arranged a similar visit on August 8, when Miss Stephanie Taylor will lecture. Miss Taylor and Miss Mary Cecil Allen will also give other night lectures on other subjects.



Monday 29th July 1935  Page 9 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

NATIONAL GALLERY
LECTURES AT NIGHT
To further popularize the opening of the National Gallery at night a number of lectures will be arranged for August. Among the lecturers will be Miss Mary Cecil Allen, who has recently returned from America. Miss Allen was a lecturer at the Gallery before going to America and she has a good reputation in the United States as a lecturer. Another lecturer will be Miss Stephanie Taylor, who will conduct a party from the Melbourne Camera Club through the Gallery on the evening of 7th August. Other lectures will be arranged for her. A definite announcement regarding the program of lectures will be made shortly.

On Friday night over forty members of the Architectural Students Club visited the Gallery. They were accompanied by some students and a member of the staff of the Rosbercon Girls Grammar School and Mr. Louis McCubbin, the artist, acted as guide.

On Wednesday, 14th August, Dr. Floyd will open an exhibition of Handel's compositions in the McCallum gallery. There are some very fine scores of Handel at the library. The lecture will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Handel. A fortnight's Handel celebration is being held at Halle, in Germany. On 28th August, in the same gallery, Rev C.I. Benson will speak on a Bookman's Pilgrimage in Britain.



Monday 26th August 1935  Page 17 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The members of the Queensland Camera Club are to be congratulated for their efforts collectively to bring the Club's name and samples of members work before the public of Australia and the Empire. The Club recently sent an exhibit to the InterState Exhibition of Pictorial Photography, held in Sydney, under the auspices of the Photographic Society of New South Wales. Collective groups were exhibited also by the Photographic Society of New South Wales, Sydney Camera Club, Adelaide Photographic Society, Adelaide Camera Club, Melbourne Camera Club, Melbourne Pictorial Workers and the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society.



Monday 26th August 1935  Page 2 - News (Adelaide, South Australia)

CAMERA CLUB TO HOLD EXHIBITION
An exhibition of photographs by members of the Adelaide Camera Club will be held in the Society of Arts rooms, North terrace, from Thursday to 5th September. The exhibition will be opened by Mr. Dunks M.P., at 8pm on Thursday.

Between 70 and 80 photographs will be on view, as well as a loan collection of about 18 pictures from the Melbourne Camera Club. The judges, Messrs. C.H. Sims and J.C. Goodchild, will begin their work at 10.30am on Thursday.



Thursday 29th August 1935  Page 17 - News (Adelaide SA)

ADELAIDE CAMERA CLUB  EXHIBITION
ORIGINALITY LACKING
An exhibition of photographs by members of the Adelaide Camera Club will be opened tonight by Mr. H.S. Dunks, M.P., at the Society of Arts Gallery, North terrace. The exhibits are mainly the work of local photographers and the subject matter includes portraiture, still-life and landscape.

Although a number of attractive studies are on view, the exhibition as a whole lacks variety and originality. The modern trend in photography is conspicuously absent. Many of the pictures, though sound photographically, fail artistically through lack of form, design and composition.

The character of the Australian bush land has been, convincingly portrayed in a number the of exhibits and, although a vague mistiness has been infused into some of the work, which is hardly typical of our landscape, these subjects seem to be the most satisfying generally. Portraiture and figure work, while offering great possibilities to the photographer, also provide a number of difficulties for the amateur and very little work of outstanding merit is shown.

Hugh Le Messurier's exhibits are exceptions. He is represented by several charming studies of figures posed against backgrounds of sea and sky. Nos. 54 and 59 are two studies by this exhibitor, which are pleasing in subject matter and treatment and show an understanding of line and composition. Strong contrasts in tonal values is a characteristic of J.M. Tomlinson's landscapes. The success of his study of "Lorne" (#68) depends greatly upon the contrast between the dark, silhouetted foliage against the white foam of the breakers. #67, a photograph of a modern liner and tug, is another example of satisfactory contrast. "Autumn Skies" (#28), by D.H. Le Messurier, is noteworthy for its attractive composition and interesting cloud effect.

In "Sand Dunes at Port Noarlunga", by G.L.C. Page, the local atmosphere and the texture of the varieties of foliage has been admirably rendered. M. Sherrah is showing an excellent study of the Blue Lake, Mount Gambier (#8) and one of the most unusual and sensitive pictures on view is J.N.G. Tomlinson's "Sunlit Seat".

A number of loan photographs are to be seen, including a group from the Melbourne Camera Club. The exhibition will be open until 5th September.



Friday 28th August 1936  Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

IN REPLY TO YOURS
W.H. Hall: You should use a globe of as low a power as possible in a photographic red lamp - certainly not over 25 watt.

We are informed that the only camera club in Melbourne open to juniors is the Melbourne Camera Club, which meets at the Eden Studios, 285 Little Collins-street, Melbourne.



Friday 12th February 1937  Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

IN REPLY TO YOURS
W.H. Hall, Clifton Hill: There is the Melbourne Camera Club, which meets at the Eden Studios, 285 Little Collins-street, Melbourne. As far as we know, there is no other camera club in Melbourne.



Friday 6th August 1937  Page 14 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

VICTORIAN SALON OF PHOTOGRAPHY
When the Melbourne Camera Club held its first meeting last night in its new rooms in the Book Buildings in Little Collins Street, City, Mr C. Stuart Tompkins, professional photographer, outlined plans for the forthcoming Victorian Salon of Photography.

Mr Tompkins said that photographs from all over the world would be hung, and more than 30 countries should be represented. The exhibition will be held in the Athenaeum in October.



Friday 15th October 1937  Page 15 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION LECTURE
In the Melbourne Camera Club rooms in the Book Buildings, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Mr. E.B. Hawkes, a well-known Sydney figure study and landscape photographer, gave an interesting lecture last night. His talk included criticisms on a collection of pictures by world-famed photographers. The pictures included many that had been produced with the oil, bromoil, or gum-bichromate process.



Friday 26th November 1937  Page 8 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA CLUB EVENING
In the Melbourne Camera Club rooms in the Book Building, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, last night. Mr J. Scott Simmonds gave a lecture entitled "Printing Processes for Miniaturists". He dealt mainly with the paper negative process, describing the stages of its production.

Mr. F. Dale, one of the best-known members of the club, and president for two years, was presented with a silver tea service before his transfer to Perth.



Friday 25th February 1938  Page 8 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

BROMOIL PROCESS
A demonstration of the Bromoil process of printing was given in the rooms of the Melbourne Camera Club, Little Collins Street, last night by Mr. F.G. Blackshaw.

It was the most exhaustive lecture on this difficult subject yet given in the club, and the lecturer allowed several members to try their skill on the examples he had brought.



Friday 25th March 1938  Page 7 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

BROMOIL PROCESS
A lantern lecture on "Central Australia" was given by Mr Grataan in the rooms of the Melbourne Camera Club, Book Buildings, Little Collins Street, last night.

It was announced that Mr Athol Shmith's plaque for the best portrait or figure study had been awarded to Mr. Harvey Francis.



Friday 6th May 1938  Page 17 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

WEDDING FILM IN COLOR
A moving picture in color of a wedding was included in a demonstration of color film by Mr. Cyril Stephens at the rooms of the Melbourne Camera Club, Book Building, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, last night.



Friday 15th July 1938  Page 8 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

FILM OF SWITZERLAND
Mr. Langsford of the Edelweiss Ski Club, projected a film on "How to Ski" in the rooms of the Melbourne Camera Club, Book Buildings, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, last night. The film was lent by the Swiss consul, and included some fine views of the Alps.



Friday 29th July 1938  Page 14 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

GERMAN FILM TECHNIQUE
Mr. H. Weissenberger, a representative of a German photographic firm, at a lecture in the rooms of the Melbourne Camera Club, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, last night, showed movies of the manufacture of a camera lens and sensitized photographic papers. Slides, taken from a new color film of unusual merit, which has not yet been introduced commercially here, showed views of Germany.



Friday 12th August 1938  Page 8 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTEST AWARDS
A portrait competition including 20 prints of a high standard, was held in the rooms of the Melbourne Camera Club, Book Buildings, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, last night.

The awards from the oversea competition, held by the Amateur Photographer, London, arrived, and the following were for members of the Melbourne Camera Club:

Silver Plaque: J. Scott Simmonds.
Bronze Plaques: C.A. Welch, H.J. Holst, W. Broadhead and G. Higginbotham.

The Melbourne Camera Club came second in the international contest, the winner being the Photographic Society of India.



Friday 10th March 1939  Page 9 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

STUDIO DEMONSTRATION
The Melbourne Camera Club held its meeting last night, in the studios of Athol Shmith at St. Kilda.

Mr. Shmith demonstrated on a model the different lighting effects that can be obtained by using two lamps.

Mr. Shmith made a presentation of three Harry Shmith Memorial Cups to Messrs. H. Irving Green, Harvey Francis, and W. Broadhead.



Friday 28th April 1939  Page 8 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

SLIDES OF PORT MORESBY AT CAMERA CLUB
Mr. Jackson, manager of Harrington's, projected a set of slides of a cruise to Port Moresby, was held in the rooms of the Melbourne Camera Club, Book Buildings, Little Collins Street, last night.

For the other half of the meeting Mr. Murray Shepherd, a club member, showed 130 pictures of a trip through Europe last year.

The next meeting on Thursday 11th May, will be an exhibition of prints by club members.



Friday 12th May 1939  Page 8 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
The first exhibition of members prints for 1939 was held in the Melbourne Camera Club rooms last night. Nearly 100 photographs, a record for the past 10 years, were shown.

Special awards were won by I. Green, H.J. Holst, A. Cranstone, W. Broadhead, A. Holland, and C. Fromholts. The next meeting will be held on May 25.



Friday 9th June 1939  Page 3 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

LANTERN SLIDE COMPETITION
A lantern slides competition, with more than 60 entries, was held in the Melbourne Camera Club rooms, Little Collins Street last night.

Ten-point certificates were awarded to Messrs I. Green, W. Broadhead and Holland.



Friday 23rd June 1939  Page 4 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA CLUB LECTURE
Captain Gerald S. Doorly, the author, gave an illustrated lecture on the Scott Relief Expedition in the Melbourne Camera Club rooms last night. Captain Doorly, a member of the Bay pilot service, was also a member of the relief expedition.

At the next meeting, on the second Thursday of July, a series of color films by Mr. E. Brown will be shown.



Friday 28th July 1939  Page 16 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA CLUB EVENING
A criticism of members prints and lantern slides was held by the Melbourne Camera Club, in their rooms, last night. At the next meeting, on Thursday, August 10, the second exhibition by members for 1939 will be held. Pictures will be hung in three sections - industry, still life, and general.

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