Wednesday 22nd May 1940  Page 6 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

WARTIME MOTOR SHOW
WIDE RANGE OF EXHIBITS
As in former years, the main floor of the Exhibition Building at the forthcoming show will be devoted to the display of 1940 model cars, commercial vehicles and the Defence Department's exhibits will be under canvas along the southern terrace; accessories, lubricants, novelties, equipment and special exhibits will be on view in the galleries, and exhibits of various kinds will be allotted space on the lower floor. On the concert hall stage demonstrations of speed cycling will be given by Australia's famous rider Hubert Opperman and other cyclists of renown. Their bicycles will be mounted on rollers mechanically attached to large speed indicators, which record the speeds at which the wheels of the machines revolve, in full view of spectators. Some of Victoria's leading woman riders will take part in the demonstrations.

In order to prevent crowding at night sessions the car section on the main floor is being divided by three pathways, instead of two, as at previous shows. The alcoves and other spaces at the western end of the building will be utilized for attractive exhibits of various kinds, and other attractive displays will be staged in the various halls off the galleries. Amongst these will be a "Hall of Photography", embracing displays of high-class photographs by members of the International Salon, Melbourne Camera Club, press photographers and others.



Wednesday 22nd May 1940  Page 6 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Friday 24th May 1940
Page 12 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 12 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARDS
In the competition conducted in association with the photographic exhibition at the motor show, the following awards were made:

CLASS 1: LANDSCAPE: SECTION A (AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS):		CLASS 1: LANDSCAPE: SECTION B (AMATEURS WHOSE WORK IS DEVELOPED AND PRINTED BY TRADE HOUSES):			CLASS 2: ANY OTHER SUBJECT (OPEN): SECTION A:			CLASS 2: ANY OTHER SUBJECT (OPEN): SECTION B:
FIRST: W.H. Page-Hammond W. Howieson	THIRD: Clifford Bottomley	FIRST: Miss P. Forster	SECOND: Miss P. Forster	THIRD: E. Greenberg	FIRST: Dr. Julian Smith	SECOND: C.E. Wray Owen	THIRD: A.J. Holland	FIRST: C.G.H. Boake	SECOND: C.G.H. Boake	THIRD: E. James Albury

EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
In connection with the International Motor Show at the Exhibition Building, there is on view a very fine collection of photographs by leading Melbourne camera men, professional and amateur, which should prove an attraction to the visiting public. Among bodies represented are the Institute of Victorian Photographers, the Melbourne Camera Club, the Pictorial Photographic Group, the Sydney Camera Circle, Press Photographers Union and a leaven of private exhibitors. The exhibits include figure and outdoor subjects, a striking contribution being a head of Max Meldrum, by Antoine and a young member of the "Melbourne Scottish" has been happily reproduced by Dickenson Monteath, a sympathetic representation of Grisha Goluboff, the violinist, is shown by Spencer Shier and among other noted camera artists exhibiting are Pegg Clarke, S.J. Holland, Hilda Mitchell, C. Stuart Tompkins and J. Kauffmann. The amateur work of Mr. Julian Smith is of a high order.



Saturday 16th August 1941  Page 5 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

PARTIES FOR SOLDIERS CHILDREN SUPPORTED
Unqualified support was assured today for Christmas week parties to be given simultaneously throughout the State by Returned Soldiers League sub-branches to children of men in the fighting services.

LEAGUE plans to entertain at least 20,000 children whose fathers may spend their third Christmas away were disclosed only yesterday, but already the idea has captured the imagination of Victorians.

The most suitable night for the parties will be discussed at a meeting of the League State Executive on Thursday, but decision is unlikely until the 285 sub-branches have expressed their wishes.

Promises of help came today from photographers — professional and amateur — from magicians, and from women's auxiliaries of the League, who are already working for servicemen but who, their spokesman said, "would revel in helping to give the children a big treat".

Whenever parties are held there should be no shortage of photographers to take group pictures of the revelers, to be sent as New Year presents to fathers abroad. The secretary of the Institute of Victorian Photographers (Mr C. Stuart Tompkins), committing the institute to every possible assistance, said plans for co-operating with the League would be discussed soon.

Two amateur photographic organizations also offered to help. The secretary of the Photographic Society of Victoria (Mr. Mills) said his members would work through the Snapshots From Home League of the Y.M.C.A., for which snapshots were now taken of relatives and friends for men over sea. The secretary of the Melbourne Camera Club (Mr. Broadhead) said his members would take groups wherever possible.



Tuesday 16th September 1941  Page 3 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Melbourne Camera Club an exhibition of the work of Club members will be opened by Dr Frank Tate on Thursday at the Kodak Galleries, Collins Street. Admittance will be free.

Originally formed in 1891 of members of the photography class at the Working Men's College (now the Melbourne Technical College) and of members of a YMCA group, the Club has a good record of photographs hung in salons and exhibitions both in Australia and oversea. Five times during the last 14 years members have won the amateur photographers oversea competition to which entries are sent from all over the Empire



Tuesday 16th September 1941  Page 9 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
It was in 1835 that Daguerre, generally considered to be the pioneer in the photographic world, published his method of making photographs. Photographers to-day would be appalled if called upon to carry the heavy loads of cameras and apparatus used at the time Melbourne Camera Club was formed 50 years ago. Members of the photography class at the Working Men's College, now better known as the Melbourne Technical College and of a Y.M.C.A. group, were the first to start activities and in the intervals since, showed photographs in many salons and exhibitions, both in Australia and overseas. Five times in the last 14 years members won the amateur photographers overseas competition, to which competition entries were sent from all over the Empire. An exhibition of the work of club members in the Kodak Galleries, Collins-street, will be opened by Dr. Frank Tate on Thursday at 3pm.



Friday 19th September 1941  Page 3 - Barrier Daily Truth (Broken Hill, NSW)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
50 YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Early prints and recent prints make an interesting comparison at the 50th anniversary exhibition of the Melbourne Camera Club, which was opened in Kodak Gallery this afternoon by Dr Frank Tate. A few early examples, accurate in focus but flat in tone, are enough to show how far photography has advanced in the lifetime of the Club. The standard of work is even, much attention has been paid to texture and there is little of the "arty" blur affected a few years ago.



January 1942  Page 39 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The annual meeting was held on 27th November, followed by the distribution of prizes won during the year.

1941 is the 50th anniversary of the Club and the outstanding event was the successful exhibition of prints held by courtesy of Kodak Ltd. in their Gallery. The grateful thanks of the Club are due to this Company for the use of the gallery and for the consideration and help shown to the Club.

The office-bearers for the following year are: President, Mr. W. Broadhead; Hon.Secretary, Mr. J.C. Miller; Council, Messrs. Holland, Duncan, Frost and Miss Marion Thomas.

Amateur photographers in Victoria should join up with this live Society and enquiries will be welcomed by the Hon.Secretary at The Book Building, 288 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.



Saturday 17th January 1942  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
WANTED City, near station, Meeting room to seat approximately 40 one night monthly, by Melbourne Camera Club. Ring WF 2333 business hours.



April 1942  Page 151 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The meeting held on 12th February, was well attended and members were most enthusiastic in their determination to carry on with their hobby, despite the difficulties of working under present conditions. Altogether the meeting was a great success.

Mr. E.B. Hawkes showed a series of lantern slides and also some exhibition prints, both his own work and that of other well known pictorialists, including a specially valued print by Misonne.

The first outing for 1942 was held on 28th February, when a river picnic was arranged. Boats were hired and members rowed in a leisurely fashion, four or five miles upstream where they took photographs, picnicked and rested before returning to the city. This outing was so popular that it was decided to repeat it at an early date.



February 1944  Page 57 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The Annual Meeting, Exhibition and Distribution of Prizes was held on 9th December, and this was followed by a discussion of plans for the extension of Club activities for 1944. These followed on a decision which was arrived at some months ago when it was learnt how the London Camera Club was carrying on and even flourishing after having been “bombed out”. As a result suitable quarters embracing a well-equipped studio, darkroom and library were found in the Book Building and these are available to members at any time during the day and at night by arrangement. In formal meetings on alternate Thursdays and Fridays each week have been very popular while eight outings were held in addition to the usual program of competitions. These outings proved a welcome relaxation in congenial company to members and visitors. Competitions generally were well contested. With an increasing active membership, an interesting and successful year is anticipated for 1944. At the Annual General Meeting, the following office-bearers were elected;

President, W. Broadhead; Hon.Secretary, J.C. Miller; Treasurer, J.E. Marshall; Publicity, J.P. Williams and F.C. Johnson.

The Club extends a hearty invitation to camera enthusiasts who may be temporarily located in Melbourne on service or war-production jobs. They will be welcomed as either members or visitors. Write the Hon.Secretary, or leave a message at the Club Rooms which are very centrally situated at 288 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.



April 1944  Page 116 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The first general meeting of the year was held on 10th February. It welcomed a considerable list of new members and enjoyed an address, illustrated by lantern slides, on “Europe of Yesterday”, by L.A.C. Murray Sheppard. His pictures, chiefly taken during 1938, are of particular interest today. At recent weekly meetings the rooms have been filled to capacity. On February 4th some treasured color-film saw the light. February 18th, Mr. E.C. Marshall gave a demonstration of Two-Bath Print Development, which method he has used extensively since gleaning the data for it from the A.P.-R. for April 1942. On 24th February, the Club studio, under the guidance of a member who is a “sawbones”, became for the nonce an “operating theatre” with all accessories. Some unusual pictures resulted. The studio and darkroom are now kept almost continuously busy and we are encouraged by the increased activity of the Club. The promise shown in the latter part of last year is more than being fulfilled. Visitors and prospective members are welcomed and may get into touch with the Hon.Secretary by telephoning M 2143, U 8057, or WF4439.



June 1944  Page 160 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The month’s activities were headed by two fine lantern lectures — one in color-perfect Kodachrome by H.J. Asmus, the other in standard slides accompanying a talk on England and Europe by Rev. B.L. Semmens. Informal meetings have been devoted to a series of practical demonstrations by advanced members covering every stage of the finishing and presentation of the salon print — beginning with the developed and fixed print and working on through reduction (general and local); intensification (oil reinforcement, etc.); toning (practically all methods); mounting; and coloring. The next meeting will be devoted to print criticism, so with this series the less experienced members will have had practically a complete course in the preparation and presentation of competition prints. The drive for new members has been most successful — sixteen having joined up during the month, while in addition some applications were received from servicemen in the north. It is clear that, in spite of the shortages of materials, the interest in photography is greater than ever. The syllabus includes much of interest for coming months.



Tuesday 1st August 1944  Page 6 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

MUNITION WORKERS ART EXHIBITS
A tribute to the talents of munition workers was paid by the Assistant Director-General of Munitions (Mr N.K.S. Brodribb) when he opened the art and craft exhibition organized by workers at the explosives factory to raise funds, for the P.O.W. fund at Maribyrnong today.

The show vindicated that the workers at Maribyrnong were not only adept at their job of turning out munitions, but were equally skilled in the various branches of art and craft work exhibited, said Mr Brodribb.

It was astounding to learn that some of the work, which appeared to be very good, had been done by people who had had no former tuition and had never exhibited before they came to work at munitions.

Two hundred and forty exhibitors showed 400 exhibits representing the work of personnel in all sections of the explosives factory, the munitions supply laboratories, peace officers, and army and navy inspection sections.

The works included oil paintings, water colors, black and white studies, sculpture and modeling, photography (including some loan works by the Melbourne Camera Club), and needlework, woodwork, knitwear and other examples of arts and crafts.

The exhibition will be open for munition workers for a fortnight. There will probably be a public showing in the city later.

Both arts and crafts are represented in a very comprehensive collection. As at all these shows, apart from their general interest as an expression of a widespread cultural movement in the community, there are some examples of more than ordinary merit, among them in this case, paintings by V. Tremewen and M. Torkington.



Wednesday 16th August 1944  Page 7 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

RECORD ENTRY FOR CAMERA CLUB SHOW
SOUTH AUSTRALIANS TAKE AWARDS
Although the majority of prints are much smaller than previously, the number of entries (378) for the ninth annual Australian exhibition of pictorial photography by the Adelaide Camera Club constitutes a record.

The exhibition will be officially opened at 8pm on Monday by Mrs C.A Hutchinson in the South Australian Society of Arts Gallery, North terrace and will be open daily until September 1st between noon and 5.30pm and 7.30pm and 9.30pm.

The judges, Messrs. Hans Heysen, J.C. Goodchild and A.E. Tulla, have awarded silver medals to the club president (Mr. Ainslie Roberts) for "Western River, Kangaroo Island" and to Charles Collin of NSW for "The Shearman". Exhibits depict mainly rural, beach and city life, there being comparatively little emphasis on the war. Entries come from various parts of the Commonwealth. There are some particularly fine prints from South Australia.

Other awards are:
BRONZE PLAQUES (WITH SPECIAL MENTION): "Circus In Town", J.B. Shearer, South Australia; "Forest Fantasy", V. Gadsby, Queensland;
BRONZE PLAQUES: "The Scout", "Man At Work" and "Power Dive", Ainslie Roberts, South Australia; "Along The Lower Yarra", W. Broadhead, Victoria; "Australian Bush", A.W. Briggs, Victoria; "Autumns Farewell", L.W. De Santo, Tasmania; "When Beauty And Beauty Meet", V. Gadsby, Queensland; "Civil Defence", Leo A. Lyons, NSW; "Pastorale", A.T. Ullman, NSW;

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT: "Sunset Mood", Ida M. Capper, South Australia; "Homework", A.V. Clutterbuck, South Australia; "Harvest", J.J. Noyce, South Australia; "Invitation For Gossip", E. Robertson ARPS, South Australia; "The Team", J.B. Shearer, South Australia; "Idle Moments", P.J. LeNeveu, Victoria; "What's Beyond", C.B. Young, NSW;

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT (COLOR SECTION): "Cliff Path", Ida M. Capper, South Australia;
G.L. FISHER MEMORIAL TROPHY: "Western River, Kangaroo Island", Ainslie Roberts.
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT (BEST CLUB ENTRY): Melbourne Camera Club.

Six prints by WOII Greenhill, of Melvern, Victoria, which arrived too late for judging have been selected for hanging, special mention being made of their fine technique and first class presentation.



September 1944  Page 311 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The Club reports rising interest, evinced in membership gains and increasing attendance at its meetings. Attendances at informal weekly meetings, which began a few months ago with an attendance of half-a-dozen, now crowd the rooms to capacity.

At the general meeting on 10th August, members and friends were shown lantern projections of stereoscopic viewing slides prepared by Mr. R. Tandler, formerly a resident of Vienna. Mr. Tandler’s subjects were mainly Central European landscape and architecture, handled in masterly fashion both in composition and projection. Besides natural color transparencies by three European processes, of which Dufay color appeared substantially the best in technique, he also showed many slides which gave much of the effect of natural color, although on monochrome material, due to skillful use of dye-toning processes.

The Club, in conjunction with the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria, is holding an exhibition of work in the Melbourne Town Hall on 8th and 9th September.



Friday 8th September 1944  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The two-days daffodil show of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria will be opened this afternoon in the Lower Melbourne Town Hall by Mr. Claude Flemming at 3.30pm. Tomorrow the show will remain open from 10am to 9pm. There will be an exhibit of paintings and drawings by the art students of Swinburne Technical College and photographic exhibition by members of the Melbourne Camera Club.



November 1944  Page 408 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The Melbourne Camera Club on 8th and 9th September showed a selection of prints at Melbourne Town Hall in conjunction with the Annual Show of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria. During October, batches of prints were also sent to shows at Mildura (Victoria) and Wollongong. It is also planned to have a comprehensive exhibition hung at Kodak’s Melbourne gallery shortly.

At the October general meeting of the Club, Mr. Eric Merton, of Kodak Pty. Ltd., gave a lecture on new developments in color photography. So much interest was aroused in this topic that the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Miller) had difficulty in persuading members that they had homes to which to return!

Another recent highlight was a sound and color film show dealing with “Life on Bali”, provided by Mr. S. Van Gelderen. “Through South Africa With a Camera” was the title of another illustrated lecture, this provided by Dr. Ernest Alexandre, Ps.D.



March 1945  Page 106 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The club recently broke all previous attendance records with well over 100 members and visitors filling the rooms to capacity, the feature of the evening being the screening of three very fine Kodachrome sound films. These films were taken, recorded and presented by Mr. Cyril Stephens, a veteran member and a specialist in cine sound-recording. He presented “Glamour Valley”, scenes from the Victorian Grampians, “Memory Lane” and a film of lyre birds in the Sherbrook forest. In these both the photography and patience in recording these elusive birds was a revelation.

Ten nominations for membership were received and we expect a busy and very successful year.



April 1945  Page 191 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The attendance at the general meeting in March was excellent and several new members were welcomed by the President.

It was decided that the club competition prints will in future be judged by a system of points analysis. Competitors will receive a chart of points allotted for appeal, originality, composition and technique, etc, at the discretion of the judges. This should be a useful guide to the competitor in his future efforts.

During the evening Mr. Kershaw presented several reels of his excellent 16mm Kodachrome films, subjects chiefly consisting of views from Victorian gardens and country homesteads. These films were of a type particularly valuable to amateur photographers, being illustrative of the best technique in accomplishing a job of record photography and could be applied with equal value to either movies or stills.



June 1945  Page 252 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The informal meetings of this Club are proving a great success, allowing members to get to know each other on more intimate terms with a greater scope for exchange of ideas and much help for the beginner is gained in this way.

“Gadget Night” brought forth some interesting ideas on darkroom equipment, chief item of interest to those present being a pair of scales designed for the speedy weighing out of standard developers in which the use of weights is dispensed with. The month’s competition, “Portraiture”, was won by G. Mooney.



Monday 11th June 1945  Page 2 - Portland Guardian (Victoria)

PORTLAND CAMERA CLUB
Despite a most inclement night, a number of enthusiasts assembled at the Soldiers Club Rooms on Tuesday evening for the purpose of forming the Portland Camera Club. Mr. A. Neal was elected president; Miss Frederick, vice-president; and Mr. Jack Adamson Hon.Secretary and Hon.Treasurer. The fee for membership was fixed at 5/-. Quite a number of apologies were received. Letters from the Melbourne Camera Club and Mr. Les Chandler (Red Cliffs) advised in the matter of commencing a club. These were much appreciated and thanks passed for same. At the next meeting the committee will be appointed. Each member is asked to bring along a few photographs and a friend. Mr. Neal said Portland had plenty of scope and he saw no reason why, later on, an exhibition could not be held here. He said he had the promise of exhibits from advanced workers, whose photographs had been hung in salons throughout the world.



July 1945  Page 334 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
June 7th was “Information, Please”. The questions asked at this evening covered a remarkably wide field. Three of the more interesting ones to readers were:

1 Question: A reliable method to determine the correct end point of development by inspection.
Answer: None — use time and temperature.
2. Question: A good intensifier was wanted for 35mm film.
Answer: Preference was given for Kodak 1n-4, or for fine grain work the mercuric iodide formula listed in the B.J., but this has the disadvantage of being poisonous.
3. Question: How to obtain softer results on contrasty paper.
Answer : By use of a metol developer containing carbonate but no hydroquinone, or Kodak D-72 diluted 1-6.

June 14th. Members half-yearly exhibition, with a record entry. Results:

LANDSCAPE: Mr. E.G. Tucker

PORTRAITURE: Miss G. Mooney

OUTING (BELGRAVE): Mr. S. Henderson

OPEN SUBJECTS: Mr. J. Henderson

OUTING (BLACK ROCK): Mr. F.C. Johnson

CLUB STUDIO: Mr. S. Henderson Mr. J.C. Miller

SPECIAL COMPETITION: "GLADIOLI" Mr. F.C. Johnson

SPECIAL COMPETITION: “DAHLIA”: Mr. F.C. Johnson

We regret to announce the death of Mr. J.E. Marshall, who was one of the oldest members of the Club and treasurer for three years, a friend to all members, old and especially new members, to whom he was only too willing to pass on his great store of knowledge. The sympathy of all members are extended to his family.



August 1945  Page 382 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Owing to the large number of entries received for Club competitions and the lack of space in which to hold one exhibition for the year, the Club has decided that the exhibition results will be announced at the usual monthly general meeting and the following informal night will hold an exhibition on last month’s competition entries. The members will be invited to criticize prints, but the final judgment will be given by a competent member of the Club. This method was tried and proved successful when Mr. J.C. Miller personally and very ably judged the entries for his flower study competition last month.

As readers will see from the accompanying illustration, which only shows half the entries for our half yearly exhibition, the walls are getting smaller. Pardon the highlight in the foreground — “Don’t let this happen to you".

February 1946  Page 58 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The Club commenced its fifty-sixth year of activity on 18th January, with an extremely interesting demonstration of hand coloring of prints by Miss Joan Currie and Dr. Norman Deck, on 25th January, talked very practically on enlarging technique. On February 1st, Mr. Andre Evinson gave the first of a series of demonstrations on portraiture.

Office bearers for 1946 are: President, Dr. V.J. Mankey; Hon.Secretary, R.F. Courtney.



March 1946  Page 102 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The first general meeting for 1946 was held on 14th February. The President (Dr. V.J. Mankey) welcomed several members returning from war service and a number of new ones and then introduced a well-known friend of the Club, Mr. Eric Merton, of Kodak, who began by whetting the members appetites with a brief talk on the various color processes which would some day be available here. He showed samples of Bromesko prints and the interest aroused developed even more enthusiastically when it was learnt that this fine paper will in due course be available to the amateur. He then projected a number of 35mm Kodachrome slides, giving helpful information on the manner of their making and pointing out the causes of the partial failures of some slides included to show where beginners are apt to make mistakes. Finally, Mr. Merton answered all manner of questions and was warmly thanked.

On Friday, 22nd February, Mr. R.F. Courtney spoke about exposure meters and their use. After dealing with most types and the adaptation of Weston methods to other makes, he finally admitted a lingering affection for the old “Bee” meter, in which the exposure was based on the darkening of a paper disc.

On Thursday 28th February, “Some Photographic Fallacies” promoted a lively discussion.

On 8th March, Mr. J. Henderson gave a demonstration of print finishing and mounting. Ingenious use was made of cellophane in his method of mounting with rubber solution, whereby the print could be placed on the mount with accuracy and certainty.

The syllabus for 1946 has been published and copies may be had from the Hon.Secretary.



April 1946  Page 201 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
“Composition” was the subject on the 14th March and was capably handled by Mr. A. Seale who, after defining the fundamentals and explaining the basic forms, projected a number of lantern slides and discussed their composition, pointing out how they conformed with or varied from the usually accepted requirements. The slides included many beautiful examples and well demonstrated the superiority of this form of pictorial display for subjects of long tone range, while the large image enables all to follow the remarks of the critic in a manner that cannot be approached at print exhibitions.

With the competition season starting soon, “Print Criticism” night (22nd March), under the guidance of Mr. Broadhead, drew a large attendance and many prospective starters were given a preliminary canter.

On 28th March, Mr. Widdowson spoke on “Developing” and recommended the two-bath method. Ten car-loads went to Wonga Park on 31st March, and learnt what a delightful spot is this for both photography and picnics.

The Club having now returned to the pre-war scale of competitions, lantern slides are scheduled again after some years; hence Mr. Miller’s talk on slide making on the 5th April. One change is the incorporation this year of 5cm slides, as well as the 3 1/4in. variety.

On 11th April, Mr. R. Booth, who last year showed a number of Kodachrome movies of his tour in Europe in 1939, presented a “still” version of the same subject as recorded on color film by a Retina. The interest aroused showed up one advantage in particular of film-slides — the ability to leave a view on the screen while describing the subject or answering questions.

The search for bigger Club Rooms, so urgently needed, goes on. Under the circumstances, anyone with news of suitable premises will be even more welcome than half a dozen prospective members to the Hon. Secretary.



June - July 1946  Page 264 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Recent weekly talks and demonstrations held during May have included such subjects as “The Oil Reinforcement Process of Print Retouching” by Mr. G. Phillips and “Intensification and Reduction” by Mr. I. Green. Of outstanding importance was the address by Professor E.J. Hartung D.Sc., at the Melbourne University on the 3rd of May, under the title “The Latent Image”.

It was a splendid lecture, particularly the accompanying chemical demonstrations and one cannot sufficiently praise the Professor’s lucid explanation of the characteristic curve and the application of such knowledge to practical problems, particularly in the matter of color processes. Lest it be thought that Professor Hartung’s knowledge and interest are purely academic, mention must be made of his securing of a series of lantern slides depicting scenes in the Victorian forests at different times through the day from dawn to sunset. Such slides have seldom, if ever, been equaled at any showing at the Club and it is of interest to record that many of these exquisite examples of the Professor’s efforts as an amateur photographer were made by the Albumen process, one which was regarded as antique 50 years ago.

On the 9th May the first exhibition for 1946 was held. This was conducted on pre-war lines — in fact, all Club competitions and activities have been restored to 1939 standards or better and attracted a large number of prints of a satisfactory standard. For the first time for some years, competitors were divided into two grades. This and the removal of size limitations, made things seem like old times again.



Thursday 11th July 1946
Page 9 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 19 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Melbourne Camera Club - Meeting to-night, at Film House Cafe, 431 Bourke Street.
R.F. Courtney, Hon.Secretary.



August 1946  Page 383 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Stereoscopic photography is so little practised here today that to most people the term conjures a recollection of the old hand-type stereoscope; small wonder, then, at the sensation created on the 27th June when Mr. R. Tandler displayed a number of 6 x 13cm transparencies in an automatic viewing cabinet. The slides included a wide variety of subjects, each one depicted with rare artistry and presented with a perfection of technique that was positively staggering. Of special interest to the lantern slide workers was the fact that all these transparencies were dye-toned, and it is hard to convey in words the tremendous range of subtle hues that Mr. Tandler produces and uses to such good effect. (We hope that we shall soon be reporting a demonstration of dye-toning of lantern slides!)

The first Slide Exhibition for 1946 was held on 11th July, when Mr. W. Belcher capably resumed his pre-war role of critic. At the June meeting Mr. H. Balfour showed some very interesting 16mm films of China, Siam and Japan, which were made even more enjoyable by his informative comments. An unusual film was one depicting the ancient ruins of Angkor in French Indo-China. Autumn tints in Japan were shown in a Kodacolor film taken in 1933, and, as a contrast in color processes, the program concluded with a Kodachrome film of a trip through Central Australia. Other recent events have been talks on “Composition” by Mr. W. Broadhead, and “Aerial Photography” by Mr. I. Green.

Three groups are being formed within the Club — “Pictorial”, “Cine” and “Color and Lantern Slide". So far only the first-named group has met, but we hope to report favorably in the next copy of the A.P.-R. “Group” meetings will not interfere with the ordinary club fixtures, but will be additional to ordinary meetings. Other groups will be considered if there appears to be any demand.



Thursday 8th August 1946  Page 8 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Melbourne Camera Club Exhibition of Prints, 8th August. 3pm to 10.30pm, Jerram Hall, cnr. Spring Street, and Flinders-Lane.

R.F. COURTNEY
HON.SECRETARY



Thursday 8th August 1946  Page 7 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTO STUDIES AT EXHIBITION
These two fine studies (left) Toiler and (right) Sailorman are included in an exhibition of photographs, by members of the Melbourne Camera Club, which was opened today at Jerram Hall, Girls Friendly Society building, corner of Spring Street and Flinders Lane. The 100 entries include a variety of subjects.

Friday 9th August 1946  Page 6 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
SUCCESS OF "B" GRADE MEMBERS
Grading of the Melbourne Camera Club photographers was upset yesterday, when B grade members received highest rating in almost all sections of the Camera club exhibition. Winning photograph, Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, taken by J. Bilney, received a 10-point certificate, the highest club award. The exhibition, second in the series of three held annually by the Melbourne Camera Club, included a still-life section, portraiture, landscapes and seascapes. Among the more striking and individualistic exhibits were a portrait Yet Untamed (H. Cleveland), a landscape Pathway to the Hills (J. Bilney) and Edge of the Cliffs (G.S. Harrison). Entries, of which there were over 70, were criticized last night by the vice-president of the club (Mr. J.C. Miller). Judges were Messrs. W. Howieson and A.J. Holland. Hon.Secretary of the 51-year-old club (Mr. R.F. Courtney) said last night that entries were smaller than usual. The club had approximately 120 members, but further expansion was restricted, due to lack of space for clubrooms.



September 1946  Page 446 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The outstanding event was the splendid demonstration of portraiture by Mr. Athol Shmith FRPS, who has so kindly invited us to his studio on many previous occasions. Mr. Shmith’s breezy discourse, illustrated with comparatively simple lighting arrangements that could be easily improvised by amateurs, contained so much good advice that it is hard to summarize, but the two points most emphasized were the necessity for speed and for the avoidance of “set” attitudes and poses. No doubt many were surprised at Mr. Shmith’s preference for rather large size negatives and for an aperture no larger than f/8 (that is, for the studio — f/16 for outdoor work). This excellent talk should certainly bear fruit at future Club competitions: it certainly had the immediate effect of giving fresh heart to those who cannot afford the fabulous prices now brought by miniature cameras.

Another very interesting demonstration was given by Mr. Eric Merton, who is also an old and valued friend of the Club. Mr. Merton showed means of “dodging” during printing whereby the most amazing results could be obtained by means of multiple exposures. Following this, he made a number of “straight” prints on Bromesko, showing this paper’s response to various exposures and different developers.

The second Club Exhibition was staged in the Jerram Hall on 8th August. Although entries were numerically weaker than the first, there were some very good prints and the material was sufficient to occupy the critic, Mr. J.C. Miller, for more than an hour and a half. The removal, for the first time, of the ban on all but Australian subjects resulted in the hanging of some really worth-while prints from members who have recently returned from the Services abroad. Enquiries will be welcomed by the Hon.Secretary.



November 1946  Page 568 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the September monthly meeting, Mr. W.T. Owen FRPS, gave a talk entitled “London”. After briefly outlining the history of the world’s greatest city, which, incidentally, is far more ancient than is generally realized, Mr. Owen, with the aid of a really magnificent set of lantern slides, conducted his audience on a tour, so to speak, of many of the beautiful and interesting parts of the city. Produced mainly by the thiocarbamide process, they were much more than just a set of lecture slides — every one was truly an exhibition picture. A wide variety of subjects was shown, but whether an impression of the Thames by twilight, an historic comer by day or a street scene by night, all were depicted with an artistry and perfection that would be difficult to equal.

After seeing Mr. Owen’s slides, competitors in the second lantern slide competition no doubt attended the October monthly meeting with considerable misgiving; however, some quite good slides were shown and the winner of B GRADE, Mr. J. Frawley, although not yet able to master the fickleness of thiocarbamide, presented a good example of dye-toning technique. Any shortcomings of competition slides on this night were made up for by a fine set of Kodachrome transparencies shown by Mr. J.C. Miller. These had been taken at various flower shows and in the Fitzroy Gardens and were a credit both to the process and to Mr. Miller.

The weekly informal meetings continue to draw big attendances; recent subjects included a talk on color filters by Mr. R.F. Courtney, a “One-Man Show” by Mr. J. Henderson (winner of last year’s aggregate competition) and a talk by the Hon.Secretary on old-time processes, accompanied by the display of a varied collection of “museum pieces”.






Thursday 14th November 1946
Page 19 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 13 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Melbourne Camera Club, Exhibition at Jerram Hall, Tonight, 37 Spring Street, will be reviewed by Mr. Athol Shmith. Visitors welcome.



Saturday 16th November 1946  Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

THE CAMERA'S EYE
Overshadowed by art exhibitions, the opening of which has virtually become a daily event in Melbourne, pictorial displays have been destined to obscurity. However, the opening of a display by the Melbourne Camera Club on Thursday revealed to the public who visited Jerram Hall pictorial art at its best. While the modern painter, with his perception and creative imagination, depicts scenes and portraits as visualized by his aesthetic sense, the eye of the camera, although directed for effect by its operator, generally remains accurate. Such examples are to be witnessed at the exhibition, where amateur cameramen in a series of prints have presented art at its height, where vagaries of light and shade are interwoven with reality in presenting truth in art combined with beauty.



December 1946  Page 619 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The last monthly meeting for 1946 was held on 14th November, and took the form of a review of the prints entered in the Third House Exhibition, by one of the judges, Mr. Athol Shmith FRPS. Lacking the necessary reproductions of the pictures, one can hardly quote Mr. Shmith’s comments, but mention should be made of his expressed opinion that it was the Club’s best show for a long time. His criticisms were delivered in a very breezy manner and were much appreciated by the audience (and we hope, by the competitors!). The Exhibition was open for two days and will form the basis for a larger show in the Kodak Gallery early in December.

An interesting talk had been given on the previous Friday by Mr. J. Sturrock, who dealt with the making of 35mm film strips. The increasing use of miniature projectors in place of the previous 3 1/4in. standard type, made this subject a particularly welcome one. Keen interest was displayed by the members in the various gadgets demonstrated by the lecturer.

A provocative subject recently presented by club member, Irvine Green, was “Criticism of our Competition System”. This aroused the spirited discussion, which it was intended to. Whether next year’s series of competitions will be affected remains to be seen, the Annual Meeting is not far off and the subject is sure to be raised. Other clubs may be interested in learning of Irvine Green’s constructive ideas.



February 1947  Page 108 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At an exhibition held in the Kodak Gallery late in November 1946, members displayed some of the most successful work produced since the Club's formation in 1891. Included among those hung were the prize winning prints for 1946, the most prominent being the work of Messrs. Le Neveu, Cleveland, Bilney and Green. At the Annual General Meeting office bearers for 1947 were elected, with Mr. J.C. Miller accepting the Presidential office for the ensuing year.

A new competition system based on suggestions by Mr. Irvine Green will be used this year. It is hoped that this will provide greater opportunities in Club competitions for all branches of photography.

Pictorial group members are looking forward with interest to the projection of the film strip of the Second International Salon of the Adelaide Camera Club, which should prove one of the highlights of this years program. The club rooms are on the 4th floor, 288 Little Collins Street.



March 1947  Page 120 - Australasian Photo-Review

The Melbourne Camera Club commenced the new year with an informal meeting in the clubrooms on the 23rd January, when the Hon.Secretary outlined the years program and gave a detailed explanation of the new competition system to be used this year.

A unique occasion was the combined meeting of the Melbourne Camera Club and The Photographic Society of Victoria in the Kodak Gallery on the 30th January, when Mr. Keast Burke ARPS, editor of the "Australasian Photo-Review", delivered three very interesting lectures.

The title of Mr. Burke's first lecture was "How Modern is Modern Photography?" and he showed with the help of slide reproductions from the work of some of the Old Masters, that most of the approaches now considered ultra-modern and almost exclusively the domain of the photographer, have been used by painters over the past four centuries.

The second lecture, "A Plea for the Male in Photography", gave us a fresh view on what Mr. Burke suggested was a contentious subject and his words gave those present many ideas for thought and indicated a subject likely to repay further study. The slides used showed clearly that the male figure is not without a grace and symmetry of line and has, as well, a latent strength which gives character to its pictorial representation. The lecturer supported his argument with numerous slides drawn from early Egyptian, Greek and Continental sources.

The third lecture "Humor in Photography", caused much laughter and provided a jovial conclusion to a most enjoyable meeting.

During the course of the meeting we were privileged to see a preview of the prize winning entrants in the recent Kodachrome contest sponsored by the "Australasian Photo-Review" and were amazed by their beauty and their fidelity of color reproduction.

Our thanks are due to Mr. Keast Burke, Mr. Keith Allen and Kodak Ltd., for having sponsored such an enjoyable meeting of the two major camera clubs of Melbourne.



April 1947  Page 176 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
A large number of members attended the first monthly general meeting of the club on the 13th February to hear a lecture entitled "Birds and Green Places", by Mr. C.L. Lang, a past member of the Club.

Mr. Lang's talk dealt mainly with the birds found in and around the Ottway Ranges and was illustrated with over one hundred hand-colored lantern slides, which were a tribute to his care and skill as a photographer.

Members of the Lantern and Color Group were particularly interested. This group has had several successful meetings so far this year and is gaining many enthusiastic workers.

A series of lectures and debates has been arranged to cover the various techniques and processes involved in photography and will be held at monthly intervals throughout the year. The first debate was on the relative merits of the various methods of determining correct exposure.

The year’s program, together with other information of interest to Melbourne photographers, is contained in the Club Syllabus, which may be had on application to the Hon.Secretary, Melbourne Camera Club, Box 930 G., G.P.O., Melbourne.



May 1947  Page 284 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
An invitation is extended to all camera enthusiasts to visit the first Members Exhibition of 1947, which will be held in the Jerram Hall, G.F.S. Building, on the 29th May. The growing activity of the club and the modern outlook of some of the Melbourne Camera Club's leading pictorial workers should be reflected in this exhibition and we look forward with confidence to its being an even greater success than those of previous years.

Lately we have been fortunate in seeing a number of very fine examples of Kodachrome Cine work. At the second monthly general meeting, Mr. Eric Merton, of Kodak Ltd., provided members with a most enjoyable and instructive evening, during which he dispensed a wealth of information about Kodachrome and color processes generally. Mr. Merton's 16mm Kodachrome film of Melbourne beauty spots was greatly appreciated, particularly for its excellent editing and continuity. Another Kodachrome Cine film enjoyed by the members was that shown by Mr. Sargood at the third general meeting. This film depicted the beauties of the English countryside, as well as a number of England's historic buildings.

Although members for a long time now have taken full advantage of the club darkroom and studio and ever-expanding library, most feel that the friendly interchange of ideas and the promotion of fellowship are the best features of club membership. This is borne out by the large attendances at all informal meetings held this year.



Tuesday 27th May 1947  Page 4 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
Exhibits by members will be a feature of Melbourne Camera Club's show in Jerram Hall, corner Spring Street and Flinders Lane, opening at 8pm on Thursday night. Awards of entries, judged by Mr. J.B. Eaton, Mr. Jack Cato and Mr. W. Howieson, will be announced during the exhibition, which will also be open on Friday morning and afternoon.

JOHN CYRIL "Jack" CATO FRPS
Born 4th April 1889 Launceston, Tasmania
Died 14th August 1971 (aged 85) Melbourne, Australia
PHOTOGRAPHER and AUTHOR

Wednesday 28th May 1947  Page 4 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

EXHIBITION BY CAMERA CLUB
Quarterly exhibition of photographs by Melbourne Camera Club opens to-morrow at 8pm in Jeram Hall, Spring-street. Sixty-eight entries have been received, covering six classifications, including landscapes, seascapes, portraits, still life, industrial and child photography. Commentary on exhibits will be given by Mr. J. Cato FRPS, during the evening. Judges for the exhibition are Mr. J. Cato, Mr. J.B. Eaton FRPS and Mr. W. Howieson.



June 1947  Page 339 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On two consecutive nights during May, members had the happy experience of seeing the complete Adelaide Second International Salon projected from the film strip prepared by the Adelaide Camera Club. The film strip received a great deal of praise for its faithful reproduction of the two hundred odd prints that composed the Salon and members were unanimous in their appreciation of the opportunity afforded them by the Adelaide Camera Club of viewing the salon.

The club council has arranged to hold a one-man show by Mr. John Bilney, one of our ex-service members who, during his time overseas, secured some very fine pictorial studies.

Members have taken great pleasure in the award of the A.P.-R. Recognition medal to Mr. G.S. Harrison, one of our most popular members and wish him continued success in the pictorial field.

The May general meeting will be long remembered by those present as, on that occasion, Mr. Ivo Hammett gave a lecture on Australian Flora, whilst Mr. H.T. Reeves provided color slides to illustrate the subjects. These slides were undoubtedly the finest we have yet seen and members were most interested to hear Mr. Reeves tell of his processing methods.

1947
APR Recognition medal
presented to
Mr. G.S. HARRISON

           

July 1947  Page 400 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
As was confidently expected, the Melbourne Camera Club members first exhibition for 1947 was a great success. Held in Jerram Hall on the 29th and 30th May, it was well patronized by the public on both days and on the evening of the first day over one hundred members and friends came to view the prints and hear a commentary on them by Mr. Jack Cato FRPS, who, together with Mr. J.B. Eaton FRPS and Mr. W. Howieson, acted as award judges. Mr. Cato's brief talk on pictorialism and his review of the exhibition, proved of great interest to his large audience.

The standard of work at this exhibition was of a much higher quality than usual and many entrants showed work of outstanding pictorial and technical merit.

Awards made went to the following members: Messrs. J.F. Bilney, A.G. Gray, Irvine Green, J.R. Hopkins, J. Nelson-Scott, R.C. Winther and Mrs J.R. Hopkins.

An innovation at this exhibition was the award of a special prize for the best print produced by the paper negative process and this resulted in a number of very fine prints, the outstanding entry being by Mr. A.G. Gray and which was described by Mr. Cato as "the print I would like to buy".

The club council cordially invites visitors to attend club meetings or meetings of the Pictorial or Color and Lantern slide groups.



August 1947  Page 463 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the last general meeting Mr. R.F. Courtney lectured on a walking trip that he and a fellow member, Mr. John Frawley, had made from Dandongadale to Dargo. The lecture was illustrated with magnificent slides. from photographs taken in this rugged country during the trip.

Members of the Pictorial Group are indebted to Mr. Lionel Law, of Cairns, who sent twenty-five very fine exhibition prints to the Group for a one-man show in the club rooms. These prints, some of which were made by the paper negative process, gained the admiration of all present.

At an informal meeting recently, Mr. Harry Jay gave an interesting talk on Theatre Photography and told of his work in hyper-sensitization and physical development.

The second Member's Exhibition for 1947 will be held in Jerram Hall, Spring Street, Melbourne, on Thursday evening 28th August.



September 1947  Page 528 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
During July members enjoyed several interesting meetings at which the items arranged from a re-showing of the prints of the first members exhibition of 1947, in film strip form, together with a criticism by Messrs. J.C. Miller and Wilfred Broadhead, to a demonstration in studio lighting and procedure by Mr. Athol Shmith FRPS. This demonstration took place in Mr. Shmith's studio and his generosity and painstaking exposition of the subject leave us greatly in his debt.

At the July meeting, the slides entered for the first members lantern slide competition were shown and several excellent examples earned the praise of the judges. The results shown were evidence that the work of those organizing the lantern slide and color groups is bearing fruit and they are to be congratulates on their efforts.

Members of the Pictorial Group, at their meeting on 18th July, tried their hand at table top work under the supervision of Mr. Bruce Somerville, who exposed several plates of the finished set-up.

During the evening Mr. Keast Burke, editor of the "Australasian Photo-Review", who was in Melbourne on business, paid us a visit and showed much interest in the proceedings. He later presented the "one-man-show" of Mr. O.A. Sims which was greatly appreciated.



Thursday 27th November 1947  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTO DISPLAY TODAY
The Melbourne Camera Club's exhibition will be held in Jerram Hall, corner Spring and Little Flinders Street, today, from 2pm to 10pm and tomorrow, from 11am to 5pm. A commentary will be given tonight by Mr. Athol Shmith, who is judging with Mr. Clive Stuart Tompkins and Mr. J.C. Miller.

ATHOL SHMITH

Friday 28th November 1947  Page 7 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

AMATEUR ART WITH LENS
CAMERA CLUB'S SHOW
The vistas of imagination and craftsmanship open to those without gifts of pencil or brush are again demonstrated by the third exhibition this year by Melbourne Camera Club, which opened at Jerram Hall, corner Spring and Little Flinders streets, yesterday. Except in the realm of action shots, the almost limitless canvass of the camera is indicated by the scope of the exhibits.

There are many fine studies, some fine bits of portraiture, some exact still-life's and some sensitive landscapes. Efforts to break away from the orthodox and to convey symbolism are more courageous than successful, but there are several examples of the artful photographic device, the double negative.

To all camera enthusiast this exhibition of trial and error, of good and bad experimentation with lens and chemicals, should be most instructive to amateur photographers wishing to escape the family album class. The show will be open to-day from 11am to 5pm.



February 1948  Page 60 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At our final exhibition for the year, Mr. Athol Shmith FRPS, gave sound advice to competitors and in the course of his address took the Director of the National Gallery, in Melbourne, to task for his negative attitude towards photography as an art.

A weekend outing to Dromana proved very enjoyable and popular and request for similar outings have been received.

The annual election of office bearers for 1948 resulted as follows: President, Mr. Wilfred Broadhead; Hon.Secretary, Mr. R.F. Courtney; Hon.Treasurer, Miss E. Wilkinson.

A social evening and presentation of prizes was held in the rooms of the British Music Society; unfortunately, dancing was taboo, but a pleasant time was spent.

The new clubrooms, much bigger and more accessible than the old, are now available to members for studio work and processing.



March 1948  Page 160 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Mr. Crosbie Morrison, well-known field naturalist and authority on nature study, drew a record attendance to the first general meeting for 1948, held at the Radio School Theatre. His very interesting and entertaining talk covered a wide variety of subjects, birds, flowers, insects, snakes, etc., but there was no variation in the quality of the Kodachrome 35mm film slides and 16mm movies, which formed the basis of his talk; throughout there was a consistently high standard of excellence evident in his films, in spite of the unfavorable conditions under which many were exposed.

On Thursday 5th February, Mr. A.G. Gray gave a very interesting lecture and demonstration on his paper-negative technique. He uses Bromesko N1 developed in D166 for the enlarged printing. The negative, printed by contact, is sometimes made on the same paper, but usually on s.w. glossy bromide developed in D166. Hand work is done with powdered carbon on the back of the positive or negative according to whether a darkening or lightening is required in the finished print.

Melbourne readers of Australasian Photo-Review are invited to attend the next meeting at the Radio School Theatre on Thursday 11th March, when we will board the "Magic Carpet of Kodachrome" piloted by Mr. Stuart Tompkins ARPS, for a trip to Central Australia.



April 1948  Page 221 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Recent outings covering the Angelsea surf and the Wonga Park scenery along the river attracted a goodly number of members and friends; the general opinion, voiced strongly, is for more and more outings of this nature.

Mr. Stuart C. Tompkins ARPS, certainly "opened our eyes" on Central Australia with his 8mm Kodachrome films. Some of the "Overlanders" scenes re-taken by Mr. Tompkins showed the vast superiority of this medium over black and white photography.

Our President (Mr. Wilfred Broadhead) and ex-President (Mr. J.C. Miller) criticized constructively the exhibition in the club studio. The best of the entries will be held for a big public exhibition at the end of the year.



July 1948  Page 408 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
affiliated with the
ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

The instructional talks by members at our informal meetings have been well received. Those outstanding were "Oil Reinforcement", by Mr. B. Somerville and "Car of Apparatus" by Mr. E.H. Wagner.

Other interesting nights have been the presentation of a "One-Man Show" by Mr. A.G. Gray and the New Zealand Combined Clubs collection of prints kindly loaned by Kodak Ltd.

Messrs. Gregory and Pearce-Fleming (club members) gave a lantern lecture illustrating with Kodachrome slides some curious customs of natives on the borders of Tibet; also views of the "Roof of the World", in the Himalayas.

A weekend tour to Walhalla and a one-day trip to Healesville provided a wealth of photographic material and enjoyment to the many members who attended.

Our President, Mr. Wilfred Broadhead, gave a constructive criticism of the May competition entries, chiefly portraiture and Walhalla outing prints. Mr. Jack Cato FRPS, entertained and incidentally instructed us with a clever and provocative discourse on photography ranging from historical to modern trends.

JOHN CYRIL "Jack" CATO FRPS
Born 4th April 1889 Launceston, Tasmania
Died 14th August 1971 (aged 85) Melbourne, Australia
PHOTOGRAPHER and AUTHOR

August 1948  Page 487 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Our best prints for the half-year were displayed in exhibition style at the Jerram Hall, Spring Street, on 22nd June. Mr. A.W. Briggs, one of the judges, kindly came along and gave his criticism on each of the sixty or more prints. Our very best thanks to Mr. Briggs for his sound judgment and advice.

Mr. J.C. Miller's "Flower Competitions for Gladioli and for Dahlias" did not receive quite the usual support in numbers this year and no outstanding entry was displayed, although some were quite good. Mr. E.B. Hawkes reviewed our lantern slide competition entries. This branch of photography seems sadly neglected and is deserving of more encouragement. Some of Mr. R.F. Courtney's dye-toned slides were very good indeed.

On Thursday 8th June, a series of eight New Zealand travel pictures was screened.

Outings to Yan Yean and Werribee Gorge are arranged for July and August respectively.

The Club has secured the Kodak Galleries for its annual exhibition to be held towards the end of the November. It will be open for ten days and there will also be an evening criticism night.



October 1948  Page 619 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The program for the second half of 1948 was attractively launched by a talk by Mr. G.R. Leggett, entitled "Famous Ships and Shipwrecks" and illustrated with lantern slides. Mr. Leggett had his facts and figures at easy command and revealed much early history and stories of privation and heroism around our southern shores. Some magnificent pictures of full rigged ships were really breath taking.

Club member Mr. Roger Gee, commercial artist, showed us some of his ideas for the posing and lighting of portrait models. At the same time he emphasized his preference for reflex cameras and rather low angle view points. Another well-known member, Mr. G.S. Harrison, gave a practical demonstration of brometching, creating great interest with this little known medium.

The August Competition Print Show was held at the clubrooms; the subject for the month, "Still Life", did not attract a large number of entries, although some high quality prints were shown. Mr. F. Hion's work was particularly commendable. The commentary by the President, Mr. Wilfred Broadhead, was sound and constructive.

The September monthly meeting at the Radio School Theatre afforded an opportunity for members to visit the screening of "Indian Cities". This personally conducted "tour" by member Mr. R. Gregory ARPS, consisted of approximately 100 fine lantern slides of Indian architecture and the lives and customs of the teeming populace.

Outings arranged by the Outing Committee to Bacchus Marsh and to Warburton, were well patronized and much appreciated.



December 1948  Page 706 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
October's monthly meeting took the form of a nature-lover;s Travel Talk, styled "Under the Big Trees". With his camera, Mr. C.L. Lang had walked from Yaram to Traralgon, keeping mainly along the fine scenic roads. The variety of flora and fauna photographed and described by Mr. Lang was truly amazing and was also evidence that the hand colored lantern slides can bear comparison with "natural" color slides; the ability to accentuate or suppress any tone at will alone justifies the hand coloring method.

The outing to Flowerdale was well patronized and was acclaimed as successful. The only regret was that, acting on the principle that "far fields are greenest", some members were tempted to go on to Glenburn, only to find that the photographic subjects there were not as attractive as those at Flowerdale.

Mr. Eric Merton, of Kodak Ltd., gave a demonstration of enlarging on 21st October. He actually introduced figures from several negatives of different sizes and densities, enlarging them on to the one sheet of paper; the resulting "group" print defied very close inspection to detect any evidence of "faking". After this it seemed just too easy to print-in beautiful cloud effects on a bald sky. The fine Kodak gear used by Mr. Merton for the demonstration was viewed by many envious eyes.

High-speed Synchro-flash was an unusual item provided by Mr. R. McLister and Wilfred Broadhead. The apparatus appeared quite elaborate and hardly suitable for general amateur use on the score of expense and bulkinness. The demonstration was most interesting, nevertheless.

The October competition rounded off the year's aggregate series, the winners being: A grade, A.G. Gray and R. Gregory ARPS, (equal first); B grade, Mr. F.P. Hion; C grade, Mr. L. Tierney.

Keen interest has been displayed during the latter months, but some early starters faded out when they saw that the position was hopeless, but wait until next year.

Nominations are now coming in for the annual election of office-bearers, the annual meeting date being 11th November; next follows the event of the year, our exhibition at the Kodak Galleries from 17th to 26th November, when we show the public our best prints for the year. Club Exhibition Night at the Gallery will be 19th November.

Miss Joan Currie, well known studio colorist, will again demonstrate the hand-coloring of prints at our rooms on 25th November. The annual Social and Prize Distribution will take place on 2nd December at Jerram Hall.



January 1949  Page 58 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The Melbourne Camera Club 1948 Members Exhibition was duly held in the Kodak Collins Street Gallery over November 17th-27th. In a letter to our publishers, Hon.Secretary R. F. Courtney expressed appreciation, particularly with regard to the courtesy by which the Gallery was made available on the evening of November 18th, when members attended to hear a commentary on the prints by Jack Cato FRPS.



February 1949  Page 72 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Highlights of the old year were, of course, the Annual Social and the Members Exhibition in Kodak Gallery. At the latter, Mr. Jack Cato was guest speaker and in his usual breezy style he deplored the current trend towards gloom in photography and expressed the hope that we would see a return to the light and airy interpretation of the Australian scene.

The year 1948 was a most successful one for the club and there is no reason why 1949 should not be even more successful. It's up to the club members, be present at all meetings, bring along new members and promote the club's activities generally.



March 1949  Page 186 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Despite the heat, a large number of members rolled up to the combined societies gathering at the Kodak Gallery to meet and hear Mr. Keast Burke and to admire the Adelaide Camera Club members exhibition. Our congratulations to the Adelaide Camera Club on producing such a fine set of prints. Mr. Burke screened an excellent one-man-show of Kodachrome slides by Mr. Clarence B. Young; these were much appreciated.

As a sequel to this show, an interesting point arose for discussion; it was whether a photographer should be strictly bound to produce the natural colors of a subject or be able to alter them at will in much the same manner as the artist or painter.



April 1949  Page 254 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the January meeting, Mr. Higginbotham spoke on cameras and equipment and demonstrated all types from 10 x 8 stand cameras to miniature models.

Mr. R. Winther followed with a talk on the practical uses of several of these cameras, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of the respective types.

Other interesting talks since heard were provided by Mr. Balfour, who also showed a very fine film made in India and later Mr. A.G. Gray, who spoke on the Paper Negative process.

On the night of the 24th February, members produced a large collection of new work for criticism and the popular vote disclosed appreciation for the fine prints submitted by Mr. J. Frawley and Mr. L. Levenson.

The Club is very proud of its reputation for high standard work and consequently, offers to send a portfolio of prints to any other club or society for exhibition to members.



Friday 29th April 1949  Page 7 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)
Monday 2nd May 1949  Page 8 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
FLY FOR APPEAL
Flights by model aeroplanes in the Melbourne YMCA gymnasium have been arranged for tomorrow evening to conclude the hobbies display organized by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

The demonstration will be given by the Windsor Model Aeroplane Club to help the YMCA's £20,000 youth welfare appeal, which ends on Wednesday.

The Junior Chamber advised today that the progress voting in the hobbies display showed these leaders in the different sections:
STRANGEST HOBBY: Mrs M. Reed (South Yarra);
MOST INTERESTING HOBBY: Mr. H. Hagg (Collingwood);
BOYS UNDER 16: F. McCorriston (North Fitzroy);
GIRLS UNDER 16: Judith McGill (Surrey Hills);
BEST WORKING MODEL: J. Hall (Box Hill Technical School);
STAMPS: Mr. N.K. Krochell (YMCA Vikings Club);
PHOTOGRAPHY: Mr. J. Bilney (Melbourne Camera Club);
COINS: Mr. P. Minogue (Fitzroy);
GENERAL SECTION: Mr. E.F. Wilson.



May 1949  Page 323 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Mr. R. McLister entertained club members on 10th March with a series of excellent Kodachrome slides dealing with a trip to the Wellington Plateau and its famous mountain lake.

A night outing during the month proved of interest to those members who participated. To conclude the evening members returned to the club rooms to discuss their hoped for results.

It has been said that one of the great advantages of the photographic medium is the manner in which it so beautifully records patterns and textures. Unfortunately, at the print criticism evening this feature was lacking in the entries submitted for the "Pattern and Texture"set subject. The muster and quality of prints were not up to expectations. However, the big night of the first exhibition is still ahead and 19th May should let us see what members really can produce.



Tuesday 3rd May 1949  Page 14 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB: The postal address of the Melbourne Camera Club is Box 930G, GPO, Melbourne. You should address your letter to the Hon.Secretary.



June 1949  Page 388 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
All meetings this year have been very well attended, such interesting nights as the Summerville-Gregory battle of words proving good draw cards.

On that occasion Mr. Summerville almost convinced members that figures were a necessity to landscape. However, Mr. Gregory responded so well that he almost convinced himself and the audience that human beings were a blot on the landscape. The discussion afterwards found members almost equally divided on the issue.

Mr. G.S. Harrison gave members an excellent demonstration of brometching, showing by the production of a brometched print on Australian made paper just how simple the process can be when properly handled. Mr. Harrison uses a very dilute etching solution and runs the print through a large number of fresh dishes of this solution. COntinual agitation is very necessary.

THe subject of negative development was well handled by Mr. Gregory, with both beginners and advanced workers finding something of interest in the practical demonstration of developing roll and cut film of various types.



July 1949  Page 403 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The May outing was designed as an instructive day of field work. SOme of the more experienced workers each took a small group and on the spot, gave a lesson in any particular sphere of field work requested. As the idea seemed popular with members we pass it on to other clubs.

The most important item for the month was the first house exhibition at which some fine prints and slides were shown before a very large audience. Mr. E.B. Hawkes, one of the three judges, gave a detailed and instructive talk on the prints exhibited. Best prints in Grade "A" were made by A.G. Gray and F.P. Hion, while J.M. Frawley scored very well with some fine lantern slides. Grade "B" scoring found Mr. R.F. Courtney well out in front with some excellent lantern slides, while Mr. Aconley produced the best print.



September 1949  Page 548 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Members were treated to a most instructive evening by Mr. A.E. Stevens, who demonstrated the art of child portraiture and displayed some excellent samples of his work. He stressed the importance of simple lighting and automatic technique so that full concentration could be given to the expression of the subject.

A large crowd attended to hear Mr. Harry Jay lecture on the subject of syncro-flash and high speed flash as used in stage photography.

The monthly competition and print criticism evening continues to be quite a success, although many members do not seem to realize that the friendly and constructive advice can, if intelligently applied, help them far along the road to better photographs.



October 1949  Page 655 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The series of lectures for less advanced workers has been continued successfully with "Contact Printing" by Mr. R. Gee and "Enlarging" by Mr. A.G. Gray. Both lecturers emphasized many similar points, including method and cleanliness in working, the correct selection of the grade of printing paper required by means of test strips, the use of a standard developer and full development and particularly control of solution temperature.

An illustrated talk of outstanding interest was provided by Mr. L. Barber, who showed many fine Kodachrome and Dufaycolor slides made during his thirty years in India, the slides being outstanding both from color and pictorial points of view.

The second house exhibition was well attended, but unfortunately fewer members contributed prints. Our President (Mr. Broadhead) gave an excellent commentary on the work shown, which included both slides and prints. An interested and welcome guest was Mr. J.P. Carney, who was paying his first visit to this club.

After the exhibition, the point score in the year's competition is:
A GRADE: A.G. Gray 188; J. Frawley 172; F.P. Hion 106.
B GRADE: R.F. Courtney 197; A. Farmilo 157; L. Hawk 151.



November 1949  Page 722 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
During the month club members were treated, by Mr. W.T. Owen FRPS, to an outstanding display of lantern slides comprising the author's "London" set. Lantern slide enthusiasts were impressed by the magnificent quality of the slides, while all appreciated the fine pictorial rendering, particularly of so many subjects since destroyed by the war.

Another highlight of the month was a breezy and educational discourse by Mr. Athol Shmith FRPS, on "Camera Movements as Applied to Portraiture". No doubt the average user of a large camera fails to fully appreciate the advantages of tilting backs, rising and falling fronts, etc.

The monthly competition and print criticism evening, "People", resulted in wins for Mr. P. Flood in Grade "A" and Mr. Gleeson in Grade "B".



January 1950  Page 8 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
This month saw the club exhibition on display in the Kodak Gallery and although numerically weaker than the past few years, the standard was very good.

The final count of points allotted to the prints and slides showed competition wins for A.G. Gray and R.F. Courtney, while others to score very well were J.M. Frawley and L. Hawke in A and B GRADE respectively.

The other big event for the month was the annual general meeting and election of officers. The new office-bearers are; President, Mr. W. Broadhead; Vice-Presidents, H. Cleveland, J.M. Frawley; Hon.Secretary, A.G. Gray; Treasurer, Miss E. Wilkinson.

The final outing for the year by parlor coach to Mornington Peninsula and Cape Schanck proved very successful.



January 1950  Page 19 - Australasian Photo-Review

EQUESTRIENNE
A.G. Gray

February 1950  Page 90 - Australasian Photo-Review

CONNOISSERUR
Dr. Julian Smith Hon. FRPS
Reproduced by permission of the owner, Mr. John B. Eaton FRPS

Saturday 18th February 1950  Page 4 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

Shooting up Melbourne was the occupation of these photographers from the Melbourne Camera Club, seen in action last night at the top of Bourke-street. They were taking "stills".



April 1950  Page 258 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The night outing on 16th February, saw all sizes and types of cameras and tripods distributed around the streets of Melbourne. Several policemen displayed quite a professional interest in members efforts, especially those on the steps of Parliament House. However, their suspicions were dispelled when a newspaper photographer appeared and procured a picture of them at work. It appeared in a morning newspaper!

The clubrooms would scarcely hold the crowd who returned to a delicious supper prepared by that energetic member, Betty Dinwoodie.

An outing at Buxton, over Labor Day week-end, proved most enjoyable to the thirty-two participants. Fine weather, plus a dramatic storm and early morning atmosphere provided a host of changing landscapes.

Our President (Mr. W. Broadhead), with Messrs. A.G. Gray, G.S. Harrison, H. Cleveland and other experienced workers advised the less experienced in their efforts.

The club’s Pictorial Group, under the guidance of G.S. Harrison, had its second meeting for the year. It proved a very successful night and one which all members of the Group attended.



June 1950  Page 397 - Australasian Photo-Review

AUSTRALIAN SUCCESSES IN THE “AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER” 1949 OVERSEAS COMPETITION
After the lapse of several years, thanks to the initiative of the Melbourne Camera Club, the award for the “Best Club Entry” has come back to Australia, the Club gaining not only this award, but in addition ten acceptances (at the Royal Photographic Society Gallery showing), two bronze plaques and a silver plaque. The complete Australian list is as follows:

SILVER PLAQUES: Warehouse by R. Gregory; Quiet Moment by C.G. West.
BRONZE PLAQUES: Turbulence by Bilney; The Pentland Hills by A.G. Gray.
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT: Declining Day by Dr. L.A. Love; Fig Trees by J.P. Carney ARPS; At Sundown by W. Broadhead.



September 1950  Page 584 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Following are some of the highlights of recent Melbourne Camera Club meetings:

A demonstration on Enlarging by Mr. Eric Merton; members were surprised at the ease with which the demonstrator “put in bits here” and “took out bits there”. On 8th June, Sun photographer Mr. Bert Rodda provided an interesting and informal chat about his daily work, while at the following meeting, Mr. Alan Gray literally papered the wall when he discoursed on “print quality”.

The monthly competition for “Tree Studies” bought forth a number of nice prints which were subsequently, commented upon by Mr. Stan Harrison.

Mr. R. Courtney and Mr. Stan Harrison crossed verbal swords to some effect on “Is handwork desirable in pictorial photography?” This interesting and informative debate waxed hot and strong—more please!

We found the lecture by Mr. J. Bilney on the controversial subject “Composition” to be both interesting and informative. Sydney visitor, Mr. Metcalfe, had a few shrewd words to add on the same subject, whilst later on, members Harrison and Henderson threw down some “tanglefoot”.



December 1950  Page 783 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Norman C. Deck’s One-Man Show will be featured at the Melbourne Camera Club, final meeting for the year on 15th December. Incidentally, during November, the Melbourne Camera Club is again showing the cream of members work for the year at the Kodak Salon Gallery in Collins Street. From the prints shown, it is planned to select a Club entry to the "Amateur Photographer" Empire Contest, with a view to “defending last year’s plaque win”.

1951 - 1952
APR Recognition medal
award presented to the
MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB

                   

In recognition of its fine history of photographic progress over a period exceeding fifty years.

February 1951  Page 118 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
At the annual general meeting in November, most of the old office-bearers were re-elected, the main change being that the Secretary’s position is now filled by L. Tabuteau in place of A. Gray who, this year, is doing a “special” job for the Club.

An innovation was tried for the final social event of the year, when an afternoon outing at Upper Beaconsfield was followed by dinner at the local hostelry and then by a social and presentation of the year’s trophies. The prizewinners were;
A GRADE AGGREGATE: 1, R. Courtney; 2, J. Franby; 3, T. Scott.
B GRADE AGGREGATE: l, V. Cross; 2, A. Farmilo; 3, C. Penzig.
DU RIEU TROPHY (BEST PRINT OF THE YEAR): A. Gray.
SEYMOUR TROPHY (BEST LANDSCAPE OF THE YEAR): A. Gray.
MCCONNELL TROPHY (BEST PORTRAIT): K. Swift.
R. GREGORY TROPHY (BEST COLOR SLIDE OR PRINT): J. Andrews.



April 1951  Page 249 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Members were the guests of Kodak Ltd. at the Assembly Hall on 22nd January to see the screening of the very fine color acceptance slides from the 16th Kodak International Salon.

They also saw four club members receive the A.P.-R. Recognition Medal: Messrs. J. Bilney, A.G. Gray, G.S. Harrison and F.C. Johnson. Hearty congratulations to these members.

                   

During February the club had two widely differing lecturers to speak. Mr. E. Wagner gave some very useful and practical information on the use and care of cameras and enlargers, with particular attention to the troubles most likely to be encountered. By contrast, Mr. G. Marchant provided a most unusual and entertaining talk on what he described as “odds and ends picked up in 50 years of photography”.

The main item of the month was a showing of a collection of Mr. H.T. Reeves fascinatingly beautiful hand-colored slides of wild flowers. On this occasion, his collaborator, Mr. J. Willis, of the National Herbarium, described the flowers as they would be encountered by following on Muller’s footsteps in his amazing 2000 mile journey through Victoria nearly a century ago.

The turnover in Hon.Secretaries has been very high lately. Mr. L. Tabuteau having had to resign after only three months service, owing to a sudden move to Perth. We wish him every success in W.A., and are fortunate to have as his successor such a young and energetic secretary as Mr. L. Hawke.



Monday 16th April 1951  Page 3 - Gippsland Times (Victoria)

SALE CAMERA CLUB
At the monthly meeting of the Sale Camera Club, members dealt with the March print competition. The title was, "Scene from every day life". Winners were:
Set subject: A class: G. Horn, 1 and 2; E. Evans, 3.
Open subject: A class: E. Evans, 1 and 3; N. Williams, 2.

Comments by the judge, Mr. Wilfred Broadhead, of the Melbourne Camera Club, were closely followed. Highlight of the evening was a talk by Mr. J. Pescott entitled, "How to produce a good negative". Discussion was spirited and members picked up some valuable points, particularly on exposures.



Friday 11th May 1951  Page 26 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
AFTER WORKING at photography as a lone wolf for a long period, you get to that stage where you no longer have the ability to assess your own work. Talking it over with a number of other enthusiasts and making comparisons of work, straightens out the kinks in your technique and makes you more competent to appreciate good qualities.

The Melbourne Camera Club, which is affiliated with the Royal Photographic Society, in England, is the biggest of several such clubs which function in Melbourne and its suburbs. Its clubrooms are at 123 Little Collins St., and during the year it holds exhibitions, competitions, outings, lectures, and demonstrations. A library is available, and a studio and darkroom is at the disposal of members. Camera outings are one of the most enjoyable features of camera clubs.



June 1951  Page 380 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB

DIAMOND JUBILEE

1891 - 1951

Exhibition of Photographs by Camera Clubs of Australia in Melbourne Town Hall on 15th and 16th October, 1951.

Afterwards Interstate prints will be shown in the Kodak Salon Gallery from 18th to 27th October. Number of entries from each club will be allotted according to space available.

Full particulars being mailed to all club secretaries.



August 1951  Page 512 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
May 19th:  Mr. Ted Rotherham gave a talk on his ideals and methods in Nature Photography and displayed some of his prints to illustrate his points. He stressed the difficulties and patience required for this branch of photography, particularly in consideration of birds and insects.

May 24th: There was an excellent showing of prints from the monthly competitions (Scenes from Everyday Life, Candid, etc.) and also from the Fish Creek and Night Outings.

Results were:

A GRADE:	B GRADE:	NIGHT OUTING:	FISH CREEK OUTING:
FIRST: Mr. V.M. Cross	FIRST: Mr. J. Guest	FIRST: Mr. Brewe	FIRST: Mr. Tom Scott

May 31st: Mr. Aconley provided members with a very entertaining night by screening and commenting on approximately 100 slides made on a tour through Europe.

June 7th: Mr. J. Bilney demonstrated to members what he considered to be the most effective and efficient method of mounting prints for exhibitions. This really did set a new high in print mounting. Mr. Bilney strongly stressed the importance of obtaining the mount already accurately cut to exhibition size. Two of Mr. J.B. Eaton’s prints were then shown to demonstrate the degree of perfection obtainable by using the methods demonstrated.

June 14th: A capacity house attended the Radio School Theatre to view the screening of Mr. J.P. Loxton’s “Color Slides on Europe”. This splendid collection illustrates the advantage of a knowledge of art and the ability to apply it to photography.

June 21st: The amount of equipment and accessories brought along for sale was certainly staggering, ranging from a precision self-timer to developing tanks. The auctioneer, Mr. G.S. Harrison (who, incidentally, was in devastating form), provided an enjoyable evening’s entertainment, netting £8 for the Club.

June 28th: The showing of prints for the monthly competition (landscape, seascape, marine, tree study) was overwhelming, there being insufficient hanging space (attention House Committees!). Mr. Duncan Wade, of the Melbourne Camera Circle, ably analyzed and reviewed the prints, which was no easy task. He selected these winners:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:
FIRST: Mr. E.R. Rotherham	SECOND: Mr. T. Scott	THIRD: Mr. V. Cross	FIRST: Mr. McKenzie	SECOND: Mr. Aconley	THIRD: Mr. T. Guest

September 1951  Page 579 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
12th July:  Mr. Stirling gave a very instructional evening, both of photographic and general interest, at the Radio School Theatre. His explanation of the processes required to make a full-length color feature were very clear as well as entertaining and the films shown were of great general interest.

19th July: Mr. L. Hawke demonstrated that some enlargers are not the last work in design and ease of use, by giving examples of ways in which to improve various models and also how to construct home made versions.

26th July: The monthly competition (Portrait and Figure Studies) brought a good entry in both “A” and “B” grades. The results were:

PORTRAIT AND FIGURE STUDIES: A GRADE:		PORTRAIT AND FIGURE STUDIES: B GRADE:		KALLISTA OUTING:
FIRST: Mr. E.R. Rotherham	SECOND: Mr. T. Scott	FIRST: Mr. E. Harper	SECOND: Mr. H. Wood	FIRST: Mr. P. Harvey

Saturday 8th September 1951  Page 3 - Healesville Guardian (Lilydale, Victoria)

At the monthly meeting of the Healesville Camera Club held on Monday evening, the subject for discussion was "Clouds and Silhouettes". In the absence of an appointed speaker, the Hon.Secretary, Mr. F.J. Roberts, read extracts from an authoritative book on the subject and displayed a collection of specimen photographs culled from photographic magazines.

The president, Mr. Elton Fox, then gave an impromptu and very instructive talk on the use of color filters as applied to these phases. The next outing will be on Sunday 2nd September, the prime object of which will to secure pictures of this kind.

Winning prints from the August competition were displayed. These had been judged by the Donna Buang Photographic Group (Warburton), who congratulated the Healesville Camera Club on the high standard attained and invited the local club to participate in an outing to Mornington on Sunday 7th October.

A letter was received from the Preston Pictorial Club intimating that they would like to spend an evening with the Healesville Camera Club at a date to be arranged and at which one of their prominent workers would give a demonstration on print finishing.

Melbourne Camera Club sent a request for a collection of prints for display in their Diamond Jubilee Exhibition, to be held in the Melbourne Town Hall on 16th and 17th October.



Wednesday 12th September 1951  Page 6 - The Canberra Times (ACT)

Members of the Canberra Photographic Society will send a large number of prints for exhibition in the Melbourne Town Hall early next month. The exhibition is being arranged as a Jubilee function by the Melbourne Camera Club. This week some prints by club members will be sent to Canada, where they will be shown in a number of important salons.



October 1951  Page 642 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
August 2: Vice-President H. Cleveland gave an instructional lecture on the development of films.

9th August: Mr. Lynn Wright gave a lecture on Shackleton’s expedition to the South Pole in 1916. He illustrated his points by screening a selection of superb slides made by Frank Hurley during the expedition.

16th August: An outline of the various color processes available to-day was given by Mr. Irvine Green.

23rd August: The entries for the second house exhibition were excellent in both quality and quantity. On August 30th they were commented upon by Mr. Broadhead, one of the three judges. The monthly competition, Lantern Slides, was won by Peter Harvey in B GRADE.

6th September: Mr. Stubbs gave a lecture on “Print Quality — What it is and how to get it”. He stressed the necessity of starting with a “good” negative and doing justice to it by developing the print to finality.

An invitation is open to Melbourne photographers to join the club, the address being: Second Floor, 123 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.



Friday 5th October 1951  Page 14S - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

Have you heard that the Melbourne Camera Club is putting on an exhibition of prints from camera clubs right throughout Australia in the Melbourne Town Hall, on 15th and 16th October. These are dates worth noting for all you camera enthusiasts; for I'm told that some excellent prints are to be exhibited. Also pictures of considerable historical interest from a photographic point of view.



Friday 12th October 1951  Page 10 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

JOIN A CAMERA CLUB AND LEARN TO TAKE BETTER PICTURES
One of the surest and speediest ways to develop a strong photographic technique is to join a camera Club.

From these articles and the study of photographic hand-books and camera literature generally you can gain a good working knowledge of how to take pictures and turn them into satisfactory prints. But there is nothing like the practical experience of comparing notes and trying out experiments with fellow camera enthusiasts to make you thoroughly conversant with photography.

That's the sort of service a camera Club can provide and everyone I know who belongs to one is enthusiastic about the way in which his work improves through association with brother (and sister) camera users.

The oldest camera Club in this city is the Melbourne Camera Club, which was established in 1891 as an adjunct to the Working Men's College (now the Melbourne Technical College). It celebrates its diamond jubilee this month by sponsoring a "Camera Clubs of Australia Invitation Exhibition" in the Lower Town Hall on the 15th and 16th.

The exhibition will later be transferred to the other States of the Commonwealth for camera clubs in all parts of Australia are represented in the show. An interesting feature of the invitation exhibition is the historic portfolio of 45 prints, representing a cavalcade of photography from the year 1850 until the present day lent by the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain - a body with which the Melbourne Camera Club is affiliated.

The Melbourne Camera Club holds meetings each Thursday in its clubrooms at 123 Collins Street and maintains its link with the Melbourne Technical College by holding one meeting each month in the school theatre. Members of the Club are graded into "A" and "B" sections for purposes of Club competitions, which are held monthly. Three "house exhibitions" are also staged during the year. The year's program is arranged to keep members informed and instructed in the latest advances in photography and an extensive lending library is maintained. Darkroom and studio facilities are also provided. Both as a Club and as individuals, the Melbourne Camera Club has competed with success in exhibitions and contests in all parts of the world and quite a number of our best-known photographers have come from the amateur ranks of the Melbourne Camera Club.



Monday 15th October 1951  Page 6 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Exhibitors had an expert opinion on their ballet photographs, included in the show which opens in the Lower Town Hall this morning. On Sunday afternoon these dancers left off rehearsing in the main hall for the Legacy Club display to look in on the pictures and compare notes.



Monday 15th October 1951  Page 3 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA ART ON SHOW

Caterpillars, frogs, nudes, sea, sky and landscapes, buildings, child studies, these are some of the subjects of the 450 contributions at the photographic exhibition in the Lower Melbourne Town Hall.

The exhibition has been arranged by the Melbourne Camera Club to mark its diamond jubilee.

Above: Four-year-old camera enthusiast Richard Tweedly, at the exhibition today, tells his mother: "I must take a picture like that of Dad in the bath".

Nearly all the prints are the work of amateurs who have learned the professional touch. The exhibitors ages range from 18 to 70. The exhibition will close at 10pm tomorrow.



Tuesday 16th October 1951  Page 7 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

TINY CAMERA KEEPS PEACE
The miniature is the only camera that allows one to travel with one's wife in "complete marital harmony", Sir Wilfrid Russell Grimwade said when he opened a photographic exhibition yesterday. Sir Russell once took a whole - plate camera round the world.

The exhibition, arranged by Melbourne Camera Club to mark its diamond jubilee, comprises 450 photographs from all States and from the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain. It will be on view in the Lower Town Hall, Melbourne, until 10pm tonight.

Sir Russell, who has five carbon prints in the exhibition, said that he took his first photograph 55 years ago and had been an ardent photographer ever since. "The simpler the subject, the better the picture", was his advice.

Mr. Wilfred Broadhead, President of the Melbourne Camera Club, said that professional and amateur photographers gained only honor from the exhibition. "They don't make a penny out of it", he said.



Tuesday 16th October 1951  Page 4 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

SIR RUSSELL GRIMWADE  and the president of the
Melbourne Camera Club (Mr. W. BROADHEAD)
inspecting photographs at the Lower Town Hall
after SIR RUSSELL GRIMWADE had officially
opened the club's exhibition yesterday afternoon.

Wednesday 31st October 1951  Page 6 - The Canberra Times (Australian Capital Territory)

Beginning with a meeting in the Institute of Anatomy next Tuesday, the Canberra Photographic Society will hold the judging of two contests each month. On Tuesday Mr. W. Pederson of the News and Information Bureau, will judge an "open" competition and a child Studies subject. Twenty prints from the Society were displayed in the Melbourne Camera Club's Jubilee exhibition in the Melbourne Town Hall last week.



Friday 30th November 1951  Page 9 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

STEREOSCOPE
(IT'S BACK IN THE PARLOR)
Back in the antimacassar days, when most of the restrained entertainment of the day was confined to the parental drawing-room, the thrills of stereoscopic viewing were the highlights of family amusement. When papa came home with a new set of stereoscopic pictures of Sunday strollers on the St. Kilda Pier or hikers regarding tree-fern at Ferntree Gully, the excitement was intense. On such stirring occasions, little Effie, aged 16, was permitted to stay up as late as 9.30 to participate in the evening's unconfined revelry. The wonder of gazing upon stereoscopic photographs through the necessary viewing frame was, of course, due to the figures and objects standing right out from the picture as in real life. You felt that you could push your hand right through the eyepiece and take hold of the objects in the picture. Like the antimicassar, the old Edison phonograph, with its cylinder records, the family album and the sing-songs round the piano, the stereoscope eventually found its way into the attic, along with all the other "Junk" which was no longer in tempo with the fast moving 20th century. But now the pendulum has swung back again. The same "swing" that has brought back into favor the songs that our grandparents used to sing has returned to public fancy the old stereoscope that was last in vogue about 45 years ago. But it's much simpler than the rather cumbersome arrangements that made photographs seem "as real as life" at the start of the century. And the taking of the stereoscopic pictures (though they're more liable to call them "third dimensional" these days) has been similarly simplified. It wasn't until I met Mr. Richard P. Courtney, of Camberwell, at the recent Melbourne Camera Club's exhibition in the Lower Town Hall that I realized how extensively stereoscopic photography had come back into popularity. A prominent exhibitor at the show, Mr. Courtney told me that he was a member of the Stereo Society of Great Britain (which has active members in England, America, Australia and New Zealand), that he has been taking stereo photographs for 25 years, that third-dimensional photography is now "all the rage" in America and that enthusiasm for it is growing by leaps and bounds in Australia and in other parts of the world. A 35mm camera which takes stereoscopic photographs on Kodachrome has been selling in thousands in U.S.A., Mr. Courtney said and there were models now available in Melbourne.

The portability and simplicity of operation of this type of stereo camera is in marked contrast to the job used by a stereo enthusiast who lived opposite me when I was a lad. This was a back-breaking, whole-plate camera, which the operator (a well-known city cutler) not only carried with him into the bush, but also manfully took with him on a trip overseas. Stereo photography in those "old days" was a specialized job. Today, with small, precision cameras, wide-aperture lens and high-speed film, which comes in readily carried rolls, any serious amateur can get excellent three dimensional pictures without much trouble and at comparatively little cost. He also has the advantage of color film to bring new realism to his stereoscopic shots; and small and easy-to-operate viewers, which impose practically no strain on the eyes. Once you get bitten by the stereoscopic bug you'll never go back to two-dimensional photography. Mr. Courtney told me. He found that out for himself when he read an advertisement for a stereo camera called the Glyptoscope in a 1926 copy of "The Amateur Photographer". "Try one of these and you'll never use any other type of camera", the ad. promised. Mr. Courtney did try one; and almost immediately he sold all his other cameras. "Stereo photography gets you in," he told me. A couple of days later I was in complete agreement when he brought me in a selection of his own 2¼ in. square Dufaycolor slides and a natty little viewer for looking at them. I looked, saw and wanted to keep on looking - and looking - at his real-as-life shots of Walhalla, the Derwent River and Russell Falls in Tasmania and the Bush Inn at New Norfolk. So did the entire staff of the "Magazine" when I took in the viewer and the photographs just for them to have "a quick look". Everyone in the office queued up . . . and the "quick look" cost me my lunch hour!

AN engineer by trade, Mr. Courtney built his own stereo camera around a pair of Schneider-Xenon lens taken from a Zeiss Ikon plate camera. He finds the box form of camera most suitable for stereo work. It is essential in taking stereoscopes, he stated, that everything in the photograph be in sharp focus. None of the background or foreground fuzziness which is occasionally permissible in two dimensional photography can pass muster. Reason for this is that when looking at a stereo shot through the viewer, the eye wanders all over the picture area instead of being "held" by one particular detail, as in a flat print. To achieve this a small diaphragm stop must be used (f.8 or f.ll at the least), focus must be absolutely critical and there must be no suggestion of camera shake. To guard against this, a tripod should be used on practically all occasions. Although he prefers to take most of his three-dimensional shots on Dufaycolor (which he processes himself and thereby produces most faithful color renderings), Mr. Courtney also captures effective black-and-white stereo photos on Super XX and Verichrome. He converts these into transparencies for use in his viewer. Stereoscopic transparencies can also be projected on to a screen, providing the viewers wear specially prepared polarized glasses to produce an impression of "depth" in the picture comparable to looking through the double eyepiece Experiments have also been successful in producing three dimensional motion pictures, but the cost of installation has not, to date, caused them to be regarded as a paying proposition for commercial cinemas. Mr. Courtney says, however, that the best projected stereo photograph lacks the brilliance, reality and appeal of stereos seen through a viewer. It may surprise many to know that stereoscopic pictures are almost as old as photography itself. In fact, the father of photography, Louis Daguerre, produced quite satisfactory three-dimensional pictures as long ago as the middle of the 19th century. I am told that a Sydney man has some stereoscopic Daguerrotypes in his possession; also that an Elsternwick collector has a stereoscopic viewer of similar vintage (an Ives Kromscop) in his possession. The principles of three-dimensional photography are not involved. It's making pictorial use of the fact that the left eye sees slightly differently from what the right eye is looking at due to the slight distance separating them. Two pictures are taken of the same scene from slight differences in position corresponding with the space between the human eyes. When seen through the two eyepieces of the viewer, each eye sees a variation of image which produces the illusion of depth provided in normal viewing of the actual scene This photographic effect is usually achieved by using a camera with two separate lens. It can also be effected by moving a single lens camera slightly to the left or right after taking one picture on a gadget known as a "stereoscopic head". A double-lens appliance is also available for fitting over the normal one-lens camera. But it seems as though Australia will follow the enthusiastic example set by America and turn to the 35mm, camera for the widespread revival of stereoscopic interest, which appears likely to develop here. And then we'll be right back again in the old antimacassar days; with the stereo viewer being passed round and round the living-room and papa providing a running commentary for each three-dimensional scene which he took with his own coat pocket camera. Unless, of course, we've got three-dimensional television by then!



December 1951  Page 769 - Australasian Photo-Review

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE EXHIBITION OF THE
MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
No doubt many — in point of fact, about 250 enthusiasts — now reading this report will already have received back their prints bearing the novel label “Camera Clubs of Australia Exhibition — Melbourne Camera Club, Diamond Jubilee Year”. As will be noted from the catalog, over 450 prints were contributed by thirty-four photographic societies through out Australia, pride of place, perhaps, going to the Sydney Camera Circle, practically every member of this small group contributing a print or prints.

The whole constituted what is considered to be the finest amateur exhibition ever to be held in Melbourne. Taking the prints generally, the quality, both technically and pictorially, was found to be very high and many outstanding prints which created public interest should be mentioned. Well-known A.P.-R. workers were conspicuous by their presence, entering no less than 120 - odd prints. T. Rotherham’s “Snow Gum” was, of course, prominent, due to its excellent technique and skillful handling of commonplace subject matter, whilst G.S. Harrison’s “Chimney-piece” provided a beautiful example of the Brome-etching technique. Harold Cazneaux, of the Sydney Camera Circle, was represented by a self-portrait and “Mountain of Iron”. Keast Burke exhibited two, “The Sextant” and “Husbandry”, whilst H. Cleveland showed masterly use of every-day material with “Back of the Crowd" and “Choice of Seats”. A delightful high-key study was entered by C.J. Tamblyn, of the Van Raalte Camera Club, impressing all by its extremely delicate rendering.

Sir Wilfrid Russell Grimwade, who officially opened the Exhibition, had several of his carbon prints on show, these, I believe, being made per medium of a paper negative. There were four color prints entered, three from Alan Gray (who recently obtained his ARPS) and an excellent Kodak dye transfer print from Tom Scott. Two of this worker’s monochrome prints, “Tears of Joy” and “Sunkissed Isle”, were also greatly admired.

A high degree of public interest was aroused, with an attendance of at least 5,000 (our statistics came from G.S. Harrison’s "gallup poll"); this proving most gratifying to those who organized so well and put so much time and energy into making the event a success.

On 13th September, club members and visitors were treated to a delightful showing of Kodachrome slides by club members J. Henderson and Ray Frost, entitled “Seeing Australia”.

The interesting Flexichrome process was demonstrated by Phil Flood, who ably showed the versatility and excellence of the process.

The monthly general meeting and competition “Members at Work” were held on 27th September. Albert R. Andrews won the competition.

A wonderful night on 4th October, was provided by R.F. Courtney, who discoursed on stereo-photography, the night being passed with members eyes glued to stereo-viewers. There can be no doubt of the fascination of this type of photography, especially when used with Kodachrome film.

“Wandering in Victoria” was the title of the Kodachrome screening at the Radio School Theatre on 11th October. These slides were the result of ramblings throughout this State by Mr. Ken Grant.

Mr. Athol Shmith provided a lively night on 18th October, with his usual thought-provoking talk on photographic topics.

Sir Russell Grimwade and President Broadhead
inspect some of the exhibited prints.
(Photograph by Tom Scott)

SIR WILFRID RUSSELL GRIMWADE
Born 15th October 1879 Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria
Died 2nd November 1955

February 1952  Page 117 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On the 25th October, was the monthly general meeting and competition, “From Prints Representing the Four Seasons”, which was won by Mr. Albert R. Andrews.

On 1st November, Mr. J. Frawley gave a lecture on slide-making.

The 8th November, was an important night at the Radio School Theatre, when office-bearers for the next year were elected. Mr. W. Broadhead was again elected President and Messrs. H. Cleveland and G.S. Harrison, Vice-Presidents. Mr. Albert R. Andrews is now Club Secretary.

On 15th November, Mr. H. Cleveland led a debate — “Miniature versus the Rest” — which produced much lively discussion.

The club’s Third Exhibition was held in the Kodak Gallery on 22nd November, Mr. Athol Shmith providing the print criticism.

On the 29th November, proved a popular night when Mr. J. Scott gave an informative talk on “Flash Photography”.

An invitation is open to all Melbourne photographers to visit the clubrooms, 2nd floor, 123 Little Collins Street.



Friday 21st March 1952  Page 11 S - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

Many novice amateur photographers as well as experienced amateurs who write to me and send samples of their work for criticism - are eager for practical help and guidance. This article should put them on the right track. Many of these novices would like to join fellow amateurs in a communal photographic atmosphere, so that they could swap ideas and help each other with their camera problems.

One such reader - Rex Phillips, of 355 Burnley street, Burnley - writes to me as follows: I wonder if you could give me the names and addresses of the secretaries of some camera clubs which you can recommend? I feel that to improve both my photography and my processing the joining of such a Club is indicated. I am not quite 19 years old and am very much a novice, although quite keen. I possess reasonably good cameras - a 120 Solida, Prontor S shutter, with f2.9 coated lens and a 35-mm Finetta, with f4 lens".

Mr. Phillips and all other readers anxious to join camera clubs could contact Mr. Wilfred Broadhead at the York Camera Shop, York House, Little Collins street Melbourne. Mr. Wilfred Broadhead is president of the Melbourne Camera Club, a well-equipped and well-established organization.

Another Club which has been brought to my notice recently is the Pictorial Photographic Club, which has its rooms at the Scout Hall, Town Hall av. Preston. The Hon.Secretary of this Club is Mr. M. Baker, of 14 Haig street, West Heidelberg. Mr. Baker tells me that outings are arranged and that the Club holds competitions with suitable grades for the beginner and advanced worker alike. Trophies are presented each year.

I have also received a letter from Mr. E. Royston Cornish, Hon.Secretary of the Photographic Society of Victoria, informing me that his society has inaugurated instructional classes for the beginner and the more advanced worker. The classes are held in the clubrooms at 109 Flinders lane on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from March to June, commencing at 8pm.



April 1952  Page 248 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
During recent months well-organized plans have been gradually put into effect so that members could enjoy the opportunity of seeing some of the more outstanding work of famous photographers. To date several of these have been one-man-shows by J.B. Eaton and Dr. Julian Smith, these being shown once a month. On the other hand sectionalized groups have been formed within the club for the benefit of those members interested in Pictorial, Color and Nature work, as well as an instructional group for beginners. On 21st February, the club gave a complimentary dinner to Alan Gray at the Wentworth Hotel. This proved an extremely successful function. Over the Labour Day week-end the club held an outing to Yarram, about 150 miles from Melbourne, where members had a most enjoyable time. Members of the Sale Camera Club traveled down from Sale to act as hosts for the occasion.



May 1952  Page 314 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 13th March, members were taken by Mr. W. Deutscher, per medium of both movies and stills, upon a color tour of Europe.

The evening of March 20th was spent at the private theatre of Mr. Jackson, where members were shown several of this worker’s films.

The competition for the month was “Landscape and Seascape”. This resulted in a win for B. Nicholas in A GRADE and for N. Crouch in B GRADE.

Another successful occasion was the night of 3rd April, when a one-man show of the work of the late Dr. Julian Smith was greeted with popular acclaim.

The Melbourne Camera Club has followed up its success in the 1951 Amateur Photographer Overseas Competition by winning the inter-club competition of the Leeds World Photographic Fair.

All Melbourne photographers are invited to attend our meetings at the clubrooms, 2nd Floor, 123 Little Collins Street.



June 1952  Page 379 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 17th April there was a showing of prints made by twelve workers from identical negatives and credit went to Lee Hawke for an excellent brometched print. Lively discussion then ensued as to whether photography is an art, the popular opinion being that it is.

The monthly competition on 24th April was “Open Subject”, and the results were: A GRADE: B.F. Nicholas. B GRADE: I. McLeod.

This was also the night of the First Color competition, resulting as follows: A GRADE: E.R. Rotherham. B GRADE: N. Crouch and B. Bates (equal first).

The outing to the Essendon Aerodrome on 27th Sunday proved successful, the winner of the outing competition to be provided with a free flight.

On 1st May members were treated to a one-man show by Mr. W.T. Owen FRPS. Mr. Owen stressed the fact that the camera was merely a means to an end and that end was a picture. Today, with the miniature camera, too much attention is given to technical matters and too little to the artistic side.

At the Radio School Theatre on 8thMay, Mr. Hudspeth gave a pleasant evening entitled “Color from Europe”.



July 1952  Page 442 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Many useful hints were provided by Mr. J. Henderson on 15 May in his portrait night entitled “Model and All”.

The monthly competition on 22nd May was “Animals” and resulted in B.F. Nicholas winning A GRADE and N. Crouch, B GRADE.

The First House Exhibition on 29th May proved successful both as to quantity and particularly to quality, the B GRADE entries being on the average of a very high standard. Mr. Phil Flood, who was one of the judges, provided the criticism and gave much food for thought.

On 5th June Mr. Stubbs, a well-known professional photographer, held a one-man show. His informal talk gave members an insight into the meticulous care with which this worker makes his prints.



Friday 18th July 1952  Page 11 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

HERE ARE SOME FAVORITE LOCAL CAMERA TARGETS
"Which are the most photogenic places in Victoria?" asks Harold Bennett, of Caulfield. "You wrote recently of a "Motif No. 1" in U.S.A., which is the pictorial target for American amateur photographers and artists. "Have we a comparable spot around Melbourne, to which an amateur, like myself, could take his folding camera and be fairly certain of helping himself to a good picture. All the places round my district and the ones I seek out, seem to be pictorially barren. I'd like to know where the camera clubs go to get all those lovely shots I've seen in their exhibitions".

So, Mr. Bennett, would most other amateur photographers when they first start seeking, that exhibition print. Like yourself, they imagine, that the distant fields are the pictorially greenest and it takes them quite a while to realize that the super-dooper shots they're looking for might be right in their own backyards. For, as I've endeavored to explain on many other occasions, the skillful camera user can conjure up his own pictorial masterpieces by cultivating an appreciation of what adds up into an appealing photographic subject. The scene you pass every day on your way to work may, under appropriate lighting conditions, provide you with the picture you've been looking for.

There are, of course, a number of scenic spots around Melbourne which are happy hunting-grounds for photographers. For instance, photographers are very upset about what recent floods and landslides have done to the Victorian town of Walhalla, one of the most photogenic little spots in this part of the world.

One of the most popular and fruitful photographic stamping grounds around Melbourne is the Pentland Hills and the famous gorge at Bacchus Marsh. You could spend a whole day in this delightful spot collecting an album full, of scenic shots. There's a quaint post-and-rail fence running up a hillside there that's been more photographed than Betty Grable and which has provided outstanding exhibition shots for galleries all over the world. Other haunts where camera clubs foregather are in the rolling hills of the Strezlecki Ranges, between Yarra Glen and Healesville, on the Mornington Peninsula, around Warrandyte and at Bulla, just the other side of Essendon.

But if you go to those places, don't do what some of the members of a Melbourne Camera Club did when they were taken on an outing to Mornington Peninsula. When their bus pulled up at the chosen spot these "enthusiasts" sat there with their cameras round their necks and asked the Hon.Secretary dolefully: "Where do we take the pictures?" "As though", said the Hon.Secretary, "they expected the subjects to walk right up to them and pose".

Miss R. Scott, of the District Hospital, Echuca, would have improved her shot of a rock formation in Cowra, N.S.W. (near the Wyangla Dam) had she contrived to frame it between the trees shown in the print. Rocks are a static and rather drab subject unless you enhance their pictorial quality by effective framing, strong cloud groupings behind, or by the play of light and shade on the subject.



August 1952  Page 506 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Club member E.R. Rotherham provided an educational night at the Radio School Thearte, Melbourne Technical College, on June 12, his subject being "Nature in Color". Amongst his many Kodachromes was a series on the life of the Gum Emperor caterpillar, which to the best of Mr. Rotherham’s knowledge, is unique.

On 16th June, Mr. Sutherland continued showing his excellent series of Kodachromes of his travels through Europe. This was the meeting of the color group and to those interested it may be pointed out that there are four groups in the club — Naturalists, Pictorial, Color and Technical. These groups meet on Mondays through the month and members derive great benefit from belonging to any of them.

A profitable night of photography in the city was spent on June 19, and to conclude this pleasure members were provided with an excellent hot supper at the clubrooms.

At the meeting of the Naturalist’s group on June 23, Mr. E.R. Rotherham, who is the leader of the group, showed slides of American Fauna. On June 26, the monthly competition, “Portrait and Figure Studies”, proved a popular one. Mr. Phil Flood judged on this occasion and selected the following winners:

PORTRAIT AND FIGURE STUDIES: A GRADE:	PORTRAIT AND FIGURE STUDIES: B GRADE:
FIRST: Mr. Williams	FIRST: Mr. N. Crouch

On 3rd July, Mr. R. Courtney gave an informative talk on Stereo-Photography and with the aid of viewers, members were shown a collection of slides, both in black-and-white and color.

At the moment, operations are under way for the enlarging of the club rooms and facilities such as darkroom, studio and library.

Mr. W. A. Deutscher screened his outstanding movie titled "African Journey" at the Radio School Theatre on 10th July. Mr. Deutscher has certainly made a wonderful film with his material of African native life.

Melbourne photographers are invited to attend the clubrooms on 2nd floor, 123 Little Collins St.

The syllabus for the next six weeks is as follows:
August 21st: Combination Printing — Mr. E. Merton.
August 25th: Meeting of Color Group.
August 29th: Second House Exhibition: Monthly Competition — “Open Subject”.
August 31st: Outing — City Streets.
September 1st: Meeting of Technical Group.
September 4th: One Man Show — Mr. Athol Shmith.
September 8th: Meeting of Pictorial Group.
September 11th: Radio School Theatre — America. (Color slides by Mr. Cyril Hudspeth).
September 15th: Meeting of Color Group.
September 18th: Brometching — Mr. G.S. Harrison.
September 22nd: Meeting of Color Group.
September 25th: Monthly Competition — Trees. Also Third Color Competition.
September 28th: Outing to Gisborne and District.



Friday 15th August 1952  Page 11 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Before those brighter an longer days, come back for the particular delight of the amateur photographer, it might be a good idea if you brushed up your picture-making technique, by taking some shots indoors. Indoor portraiture is one of the most fascinating branches of photography.

For with the variety of high powered lights and reflectors, and the fast roll film now on the market, portraits under artificial light can be secured at almost split-second speed. And with the ability to command the direction and intensity of your lighting, you're in a much better position to take the sort or portrait you like than when you're trying to shoot in sunlight outdoors.

I was inspired to write again on indoor portraiture (I did so some months ago) after seeing an attractive drawing-room shot of a photogenic young girl named Hedy taken by a member of the Melbourne Camera Club. Hedy was taken in a natural attitude, which she assumed herself, with a small camera, and with the aid of two 500 watt nitraphot globes in reflectors. Before he took the picture, the camera club member obeyed the first principles of effective portraiture by ensuring that his model was comfortably seated. He then switched on one light only and spent plenty of time in moving this about to get the best possible effect of light and shadow on the face.He made sure that this light was slightly higher than the head of the sitter and a couple of feet to the side, so that a definite nose shadow extended to the corner of the mouth. HE then switched on the second light, and placed it five or six feet from the sitter to soften all the heavy shadows produced on the face by the first light. After that he focused on the eyes of the model, and the camera (mounted on a steady tripod) was ready to do its work.

He also made sure that his model was posed against a subdued background - such as a pale-colored wall - and three to five feet away from it to ensure that it was out-of-focus and thus non-assertive.

Whether in dull, wet, or bright weather, indoor portraiture can teach the amateur a great deal about photography. You don't need a great deal of equipment and it needn't be expensive. A camera with a normal focal length lens will serve very well - though a long focus lens is to be preferred since it gives better perspective.

Two lights in reflectors, and preferably on stands, will do a lot of work; though with three lights still more can be done in the way of interesting lighting effects. Photoflood-type lights do a good job; though most serious portraitists prefer the nitraphot type (500 watt), which gives a much softer effect. Using two of these lamps means that a camera with f.4.5 lens may be operated at full aperture and a shutter speed of l/10th to l/25th of a second used with films of 29 Scheiner. Speeds of 1/25th and 1/50th second can be used with 32 Scheiner film, such as H.P.3 and Super XX.



Friday 26th September 1952  Page 10 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

THE ARGUS SPRING PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
There are prizes worth a total of £100 to be won in The Argus Spring Photographic Competition. The competition is open now and closes on November 30.

Judges will be Mr. F. Keith Manzie, Mr. Athol Shmith, leading Melbourne professional photographer, and Mr. W. Broadhead, president of the Melbourne Camera Club.



Monday 29th September 1952  Page 2 - Gippsland Times (Victoria)

MELBOURNE JUDGE FOR SHOW
An excursion to Yarram with the Melbourne Camera Club and a visit to Sale by a number of members of that Club in July were prominent among the highlights of an interesting year's activities, said the president (Mr. Eric Evans) at the annual meeting of the Sale Camera Club on Wednesday night.

The election of office-bearers resulted: President, Mr. E. Evans; vice-president, Mr. J. Pescott; Hon.Secretary, G. Horn; committee, L. Sveilis, Mr. R. Knight.

The Club hopes to secure the services of a member of the Melbourne Camera Club to judge entries in the photographic section at the Sale Show on Friday, 31st October and Saturday 1st November, which it organizes in conjunction with the Agricultural Society. Members expect a good entry of photographic work.

The subjects for the October meeting competition are "Reflections" and "Contre Jour". Prize winners of the July competitions were:

REFLECTIONS" AND CONTRE JOUR:
FIRST: Mr. M. Williams Mr. M. Williams	SECOND: Mr. S. Londey Mr. G. Horn	THIRD: Mr. S. Londey Mr. S. Londey

Tuesday 30th September 1952  Page 7 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

NEW CAMERA BODY FORMED
The VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETIES was formed at a meeting of representatives from camera clubs in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Sale and Healesville and members of city and suburban societies at the weekend.

Mr. Wilfred Broadhead (of York Camera Shop), president of the Melbourne Camera Club, was elected president, Messrs. H.M. Connell (Ballarat) and N. Porter (Geelong) vice-presidents, Mr. N.B. Crouch (Melbourne Camera Club) Hon.Secretary and Mr. D. Lascelles (Victorian Photographic Society) Hon.Treasurer.

The association will arrange for photographic exhibitions and lectures throughout Victoria and inter-Club competitions will be conducted.

October 1952  Page 639 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On 7th August, a one-man show was given by a worker of the “old school”, Mr. C.R. Hartman. A meeting of the Technical Group was held on August 11th, when the club President, Mr. Broadhead, gave a lecture and demonstration entitled "Afterwork on Negative and Print".

Mr. F.N. Corrigan, deputy chairman of the Country Roads Board, screened color slides on 14th August, at the Radio School Theatre, dealing with national parks in Australia and their proposed development. A meeting of the Pictorial Group was held on August 18.

Mr. E. Merton of Kodak Ltd. gave an excellent demonstration of Combination Printing on 21st August. The Color Group met on 25th August. On the night of 28th August the Second House Exhibition Was held and a criticism was given by Mr. Dickinson.

The "Lake Mountain Outing Competition" was won, in “A” Grade by L. Hawke and in “B” Grade by N. Crouch. A successful night outing in the city streets was held on 31st August. On 1st September, practical and individual instruction was provided for the Technical Group members by advanced workers of the club operating a battery of enlargers.

Mr. Athol Shmith’s one-man show on September 4, was very successful. A welcome member to the meeting of the Pictorial Group, which was held on September 8, was the well-known A.P.-R. worker, John Hopkins. It is the function of this Group, led by Mr. G.S. Harrison, to foster the artistic side of photography.

Alterations to the clubrooms are well under way and members now enjoy the convenience of a greatly enlarged accommodation, whilst plans for a “super” darkroom and studio are being carried into effect.

Good things for the next month are:
October 16th: Print Finishing and Mounting by Mr. J. Henderson. Closing date for the Third House Exhibition.
October 20th: Meeting of the Color Group.
October 23rd: Aerial Photography by Mr. P.V. Payens.
October 26th: Outing to Williamstown Wharves.
October 30th: Monthly Competition — Open Subject.
November 3rd: Meeting of the Technical Group.
November 6th: Annual Meeting.
November 10th: Meeting of Pictorial Group.



Thursday 2nd October 1952  Page 2 - Gippsland Times (Victoria)

JUDGING OF PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS
ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHOW
Prints for the photographic section of the Sale Agricultural Society's annual show on 31st October and 1st November must be in the hands of the steward (Mr. E. Evans) seven days prior to the show. The prints will be judged at that time by a member of the MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB and will be arranged in the most attractive manner for the show opening.



Friday 17th October 1952  Page 23 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

At last all Victorian amateur camera clubs have joined together to form a Victorian Association of Photographic Societies. Formation of the association, urged by enthusiastic local amateurs ever since the end of the 1914-18 war, came about at a meeting of representatives of metropolitan and country camera clubs in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago. Members from clubs at Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Sale and Healesville came to town to Join in the discussion for co-ordinated camera efforts throughout Victoria. This is an event of huge importance to the amateur camera enthusiast. It means that city camera clubs will join forces in aiding their country counterparts through Inter-Club competitions, sending portfolios of prints round the country and by an interchange of views and advice. "The association will endeavor to stimulate the inter-Club spirit and encourage all members to concentrate on pictorial photography as distinct from casual snapshotting," says Mr. Wilfred Broadhead, president of the Melbourne Camera Club, who has been elected president of the Victorian association.

This association of camera clubs is by no means a new idea. A similar organization functioned very successfully here way back in 1907, under the title of the Victorian Federation of Camera Clubs. The fact that its members roamed the countryside in search of photos with rather bulky equipment (mostly quarter-plate and half-plate field cameras, used on a tripod) in no way diminished the enthusiasm of these amateur photographers of 45 years ago. They set up their equipment, fired away on slow plates at f.64 and (as a camera Club member remarked to me) "very often got much better pictures than we get today with our streamlined cameras and high-speed films". The outbreak of war in 1914 closed down this active camera Club association. The Melbourne Camera Club (established in 1891) and the Geelong Camera Club (established in 1890) continued to function separately and in 1936 they were Joined by the Victorian Photographic Society. Photographic work in the armed forces during World War II created a still greater stimulus and when the war ended a whole new "army" of camera fans came into being. The work of the camera Club thus takes on a new significance with so many "new" photographers to be advised and assisted. And, if you want to get the very best out of your camera instead of continuing to be a hit-or-miss snapshotter, joining a Camera Club goes close to being "a must".

"I'VE learnt more in three months as a Camera Club member", said an amateur photographer recently, "than in 11 years working on my own". Camera Clubs functioning in the metropolitan area are the Melbourne Camera Club (123 Little Collins street), the Victorian Photographic Society (Flinders lane), Preston Camera Club (Town Hall ave., Preston), Victorian Railways Institute Camera Club (Railways Bldg., Flinders street), Adult Education Camera Club (Flinders street), Southern Suburbs Camera Club (Bentleigh) and Chelsea Camera Club.

There are country clubs at Warrnambool and Mildura in addition to the towns previously mentioned. Besides fostering the inter-Club spirit, the new association also aims to hold international photographic salons in Melbourne. It wants to hold its first international salon in the Melbourne Town Hall in 1954. This, it hopes, will prelude a really big and representative salon in Melbourne during the Olympic Games in 1956.



Friday 27th October 1952  Page 1 - Gippsland Times (Victoria)

SHOW PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITS OF HIGH STANDARD
GREGORY HORN GAINS BEST PRINT AWARD
The three Melbourne experts who judged the record number of entries in the photographic section of the Sale Agricultural show on Saturday night were unanimous in their opinion that the standard of exhibits shown was very high. Honor of best print in the show went to well-known amateur photographer Mr. Gregory Horn, Bundalaguah schoolmaster, with "Errand of Mercy", a picture showing an Army duck speeding along a flooded section of road.

The judges were T. Scott, official photographer to the Country Roads Board; E. Rotheram, leading Victorian nature photographer and A.G. Gray ARPS, all members of the Melbourne Camera Club. They had difficulty in making final choices in most sections and particularly in the open, landscape and portrait classes.

Mr. Scott said the entry of Mr. R. Knight; "Eggs in the Basket", winner of the Still Life section, was especially good and a nice print to look at. However, the print was stained by some means which detracted a little from its merit. He said he liked the "train" picture exhibited by Gregory Horn, winner in the open section. This was titled: "Sandringham - 6.15am". The subject portrayed was not an easy one. It had plenty of action and was well balanced.

The print of a baby, second in the portrait section, also the work of Gregory Horn appealed to him personally, said Mr. Scott. It was a delightfully spontaneous shot.

Mr. Gray said the standard of exhibits, generally, was very good. The pictorial work left little to be desired, but the photographs showed technical faults, camera and processing, which would be eradicated with experience. He thought the best print, enlarged and given proper treatment, would do well in shows of much more experienced photographers.

Mr. Gray said some exhibitors had wrongly classified their pictures. One, a portrait of a child which was entered in the open section, would have gained his vote if entered among the portraits, he said.

Mr. Scott said the winning entry in the junior section, Miss Susan Baldwin's portrait of a child, compared very favorably when up against other winning prints in judging for the best print of the show. He offered constructive criticism to those who had entered in the tree study section. They should place more accent on the tree or trees as whole units, he said. The figures at the base of the poplars did not help the winning entry, added Mr. Scott.

All the exhibits will be shown in the pavilion at the Sale show on Friday and Saturday. They are certain to command a great attraction to the general public.

The judging was conducted in the Sale Technical School. Stewards were Messrs. E. Evans, J. Pescott, S. Londey and G. Horn.

Winning awards were:
AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE: Mr. J. Pescott ("Forest Edge") 1; Mr. R. Knight 2.
PORTRAIT: Mr. E. Evans ("Frances") 1; Mr. G. Horn 2.
TREE STUDY: Mr. M. Williams ("Poplars") 1; Mr. W. S. Londey 2.
STILL LIFE, FLORAL or DECORATIVE: Mr. R. Knight ("Eggs in One Basket") 1; Mr. J. Pescott 2.
OPEN: Mr. G. Horn ("Sandringham - 6.15 a.m".) 1; Mr. R. Knight 2.
JUNIOR SECTION: Miss Susan Baldwin (Portrait of Child) 1, Miss Susan Baldwin 2.
RECORD AND NEWS: Mr. Gregory Horn ("Errand of Mercy") 1 and two other prints of Mr. Horn equal second.
BEST PRINT OF SHOW: Mr. Gregory Horn ("Errand of Mercy").



November 1952  Page 692 - Australasian Photo-Review

An outline of the Administration of the
MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
By A.R. ANDREWS
From its inception in 1891 as The Working Men’s College Photographic Club, The Melbourne Camera Club has experienced the difficulties common to all Camera Clubs and through the self-sacrificing contribution by many members in acts of loyal service, able administration, wise forethought and high ideals, it emerges to play its part in the advancement of photography in Australia, as well as "showing the flag" in overseas activity both by individual members and as a club. The “A.P.” Overseas Competition has been won several times, while the Inter-Club Trophy at the World Photographic Fair, Leeds, in 1952 was also scored.

Some may ask, how does the Club work? Approach its portals as a visitor interested in the photographic art and follow these steps through:

The visitor is welcomed by club officers, introduced to members of like interest, provided with a copy of the Syllabus and invited to attend any Lecture, Group Meeting, Outing or other Club activity. Emphasis is placed on the fact that no obligation to join the club is involved until the visitor is sure that the Club will provide him with the type of help, fellowship, and activity he requires.

If the visitor is known to other club members he may fill in the Application for Membership form at any time and have them propose and second his nomination. If the visitor is a stranger, the necessary introductions and invitations to attend club fixtures allow him sufficient time to make contact with those who will be prepared to support his application or provide the Club Officers the opportunity of knowing him sufficiently to support the application.

The application forms are received by the Assistant Secretary, who then collects the necessary fees. From this application an extract of the person’s name, address and occupation is made and posted on the Club Notice Board for a period of one month during which time any member may lodge in writing, objection to election. Meanwhile, the applicant is free to continue attending Club fixtures and may be given permission to enter competitions.

Election of new members and all other general Club Administration are conducted by the Council, No objections being received the applicant is elected to full membership. Notice in writing is forwarded and at the next club meeting formal introduction is made and the member presented with his Membership Disc, which is also a name tag to be retained in the clubrooms when not in use (the removal of the name tag from the board serves to indicate members present at meetings and simplifies appointment of the duty roster to cover supper, tidying clubrooms). The member is also presented with a copy of the Competition Rules and Constitution, as well as a Library card to enable him to draw books from the Lending Library. The Club badge may also be worn and the member is eligible to use the Club Darkroom (free) or Studio which may be hired at nominal rates.

The Council, which consists of the President, two Vice-Presidents, Hon.Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, plus four elected and two co-opted members, functions as an executive body, and through sub-committees operating under the chairmanship of Council members, but consisting chiefly of other members, deals with all aspects of the club life. Sub-committees exist for House (care and improvements of clubrooms), Program (syllabus, lecturers, etc.), Competitions, Social and Outing (organizing suppers, bookings for outings, etc.), Art (grading of members, appointment of judging panel, selection of prints for club exhibits), Publicity, Library, and Finance.

An important Council Officer is the Officer-in-Charge of Groups, whose duty it is to supervise the Specialist Groups, each of which conducts a monthly meeting in addition to the normal weekly meeting of the Club. The Groups are, in effect, clubs within the club and membership of any or all the groups is open to every financial member of the club with out extra charge. Groups are:

TECHNICAL: Largely a Beginners Group, the emphasis being placed on the development of photographic technique. Through in formative lectures, practical demonstrations, special competitions and outings the members are coached to know and to do.

PICTORIAL: Fortunate in having some of Australia’s leading pictorialists and a team of advanced A.P.-R. workers in its membership, the Melbourne Camera Club Pictorial Group meets monthly for criticism of members own prints and those of other workers.

COLOR: The ever-increasing interest in color processes provides plenty of opportunity for "get togethers" of enthusiasts for instruction, discussion, demonstration, and exhibition.

STEREO: The fascinating realism of recording what you see, as you see it, brings enthusiastic stereoscopic workers together to natter on how, when and why. This group provides a meeting for many who are members of the Stereoscopic Society.

NATURE: Bugs, wogs, beetles and whatnots also find their enthusiasts and a group by discussion, guidance and special outings and activity devotes much time and energy to this fascinating branch of the photographic art.

35mm: The “miniature” enthusiasts find kindred spirits at this meeting and the wide application of this type of camera with its inter-changeable components provides end less subject matter and scope for activity.

Monthly activities include a full club meeting each week, a meeting of each of the groups, an outing and a print competition in “A” and “B” grades. Competitions include an “Aggregate” functioning by means of three House Exhibitions staged throughout the year, culminating in the Annual Exhibition held each year in the Kodak Gallery.

The Club has a splendid team of advanced workers, readily available for advice and print criticism. Moreover, there exists a deep sense of responsibility and willingness to assist other clubs and societies. Many loan collections are despatched each year and visits for judging, lectures, demonstrations, etc., are made to clubs in all parts of Victoria.

Associate Membership is available at reduced subscription to any who reside more than 20 miles from Melbourne, Almost all the benefits of regular membership apply, plus circulation of prints.

Permanent Collection of Prints: To preserve the best work of members and that of outstanding Australian workers, a Permanent Collection of Prints has been commenced and as the collection grows prints will be available for club and exhibition purposes in Australia and abroad.

Some 1,500 sq. ft. of Clubroom with studio and darkroom facilities is available to the membership which approaches 200. The rooms are situated on the 2nd Floor, 123-125 Little Collins Street, Melbourne and visiting members from other clubs and states are extended every facility.

Some Melbourne Camera Club Stationery

November 1952  Page 704 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
There was a good attendance at the Radio School Theatre on September 11, to view color slides by Mr. Cyril Hudspeth of America. At the meeting of the Color Group on September 15, members criticized their own color slides much on the lines of the Pictorial Group. Incidentally, all those members who are pictorially minded (and these are the people the club wants) should attend Pictorial Group meetings on the second Monday of each month. The group convenor, Mr. G.S. Harrison, is a well-known A.P.-R. competitor and exhibitor and is always willing to help those who are keen to advance.

Whilst on the subject of groups, miniature enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that they are now catered for by the 35mm. Group, which will meet on the fourth Tuesday in each month. Other groups which are now meeting throughout the month are:
TECHNICAL GROUP: 1st Monday of month. For those desirous of improving their technical proficiency. Convenor, Mr. L. Mullumby.
PICTORIAL GROUP: 2nd Monday of month. Convenor, Mr. G.S. Harrison.
COLOR GROUP: 3rd Monday of month. Convenor, Mr. McKay.
NATURE GROUP: 4th Monday of month. Convenor, Mr. E.R. Rotherham.
STEREO GROUP: 3rd Tuesday of month. Convenor, Mr. R.F. Courtney.
35mm. GROUP: 4th Tuesday in month. Convenor, Mr. Rosier.

This is for miniature enthusiasts and for Leica users in particular. There is no extra charge for joining these groups.

A demonstration of the old Brometching Process was given by Mr. G.S. Harrison on September 18. This once popular method of printing is again coming into popularity. Mr. Harrison produced an excellent result from a pictorially uninteresting negative. This was no doubt due to the texture which the process gives, coupled with its ability to destroy unwanted detail and produce the feeling of mass.

A meeting of the Nature Group was held on September 22. There was a poor response in the monthly competition Trees on September 25. A GRADE was won by Albert R. Andrews with his unusual shot 'In Reflection'. Mr. Clark won B GRADE with an untitled print and doubled his success by winning the Third Color Competition.

It proved to be a wonderful day for the club outing to Gisborne and districts on Sunday 28th, and the outing was immensely successful both socially and photographically. Inevitably the bus finally found its way to the Pentland Hills, the mecca of those workers of the J.B. Eaton school.

Good things to come in the future are:
November 15 to 29: Annual Exhibition at the Kodak Galleries, including the best work of the club during the past year.
November 17: Meeting of Color Group.
November 20: Third House Exhibition, Kodak Gallery.
November 23: Outing to Gape Schank.
November 24: Meeting of Nature Group.
November 27: Monthly competition — Wharves, Shipping and Marine. Closing date entries for Gregory Trophy.
December 1: Meeting of Technical Group.
December 4: One-Man-Show — Mr. W. Howieson.
December 8: Meeting of Pictorial Group.
December 11: Radio School Theatre — Lantern Slides.
December 15: Meeting of Color Group.
December 18: Annual break-up.

All Melbourne photographers are invited to attend meetings held at the clubrooms, 2nd Floor, 123 Little Collins Street. Particulars for membership can be obtained from Secretary at the clubrooms at any meeting, or by writing to him at Box 930G, G.P.0., Melbourne.



Monday 3rd November 1952  Page 2 - Gippsland Times (Victoria)

A meeting of the Sale Camera Club was held on Wednesday night when it was decided to affiliate with the newly formed Victorian Association of Photographic Societies. Mr. G. Horn was appointed delegate.

The aim of the new association is to give country clubs an opportunity to see work done by larger centers by interchange of portfolios of prints.

The Melbourne Camera Club was thanked for the assistance it gave to the Sale Show and with the judging of prints. The Melbourne Camera Club provided three judges.

The Sale Camera Club made a trip via Glenmaggie to Licola on Sunday, 26th October, but the results are somewhat doubtful as weather conditions were poor.

The meeting took the form of a quiz night, Mr. R. Knight acting as quiz master and he submitted a large number of technical questions. Mr. S. Londey knew most of the answers



Friday 7th November 1952  Page 23 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Friday 21st November 1952  Page 19 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Friday 28th November 1952  Page 19 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

"THE ARGUS" £100 PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
Judges will be Mr. F. Keith Manzie, Mr. Athol Shmith, leading Melbourne professional photographer and Mr. W. Broadhead, president of the Melbourne Camera Club.



Wednesday 19th November 1952  Page 8 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION

Hanging the pictures at the
Melbourne Camera Club
exhibition in the Kodak Gallery, Collins Street.
Mrs M. Bakker pauses to admire some of the pictures.

Monday 24th November 1952  Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
The collection of photographs at present on display in the basement gallery of a photographic store in Collins-street shows what heights amateur photographers can attain. This display by members of the Melbourne Camera Club is the third house exhibition for 1952. It is a pity that more displays of this nature are not available to the public.
E.R.R. (Melbourne).



December 1952  Page 772 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The busy month of October demonstrated the wide range of activities possible within the Club. It also marked another milestone in the Club’s history when Mr. Keast Burke visited the Club and announced that the Melbourne Camera Club had been awarded the A.P.-R. Recognition Award.

           

During the period of our Annual Show in the Kodak Galleries from November 15th to 20th, the A.P.-R. Silver Medal, together with the gold medal won by the Club at the World Photographic Fair in Leeds, England, will be displayed in the windows of the Collins Street store of Messrs. Kodak Ltd.

On October 2, Mr. Duncan Wade provided a 'One Man Show'. He covered the clubroom walls with prints on a wide variety of subjects and gave a most helpful talk on the pictorial approach to photography. Mr. E.R. Rotherham on October 9, provided a magnificent selection of movie films dealing chiefly with ‘Nature’ and such displays will win many recruits to this important branch of photographic work. Club member, J. Henderson very ably demonstrated the important points of print finishing, mounting and presentation at the meeting on October 16.

An unusual and interesting program item was provided for October 23, by Mr. P.V. Payens who illustrated the tremendous field of 'Aerial Photography' and outlined the war-time development and the peace-time application of this work.

The outing to Williamstown Wharves was conducted on October 26, and much material was collected for the November Monthly Competition. Over this weekend a group of members also journeyed to Sale and club members T. Scott and A.G. Gray acted as judges at the Agricultural Society’s Photographic Showing and joined in with the Sale Camera Club on their day’s outing. The Monthly Competition on October 30, resulted:

A GRADE:	B GRADE:			OUTING, GISBORNE AND DISTRICT:
FIRST: Mr. A.G. Gray ARPS	FIRST: Mr. N. Crouch	SECOND: Mr. B. Patten	THIRD: Mr. J. Morgan	FIRST: Mr. L. Mullumby

Outstanding amongst the group meetings during the month was the Beginners Competition of the Technical Group, when B.F. Nicholas acted as critic and coach in prints made from identical negatives provided by J. Morgan. The Stereo Group was privileged to receive a One Man Show and Talk by club member R. Tandler, a recognized leader in this specialized field.

A collection of prints was forwarded to Geelong Grammar Camera Club and following the Annual Showing further portfolios will be made available to Sale, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie.

The club darkroom is nearing completion and work on the extensions to the clubrooms is proceeding apace. Visitors to Melbourne as well as local residents are invited to attend any club meetings, our clubrooms being situated at 123-125 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Copies of the syllabus and details of membership may be obtained by writing to Box 930G., G.P.0., Melbourne.



Wednesday 24th December 1952  Page 23 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

TAKE A PICTURE
by F. Keith Manzie
A COMPETITION FOR JUNIOR CAMERA FANS
INTEREST in photography in schools has increased amazingly over the past couple of years.

In many schools around Melbourne photography has become an integral part in the out-of-class activities of the boys and girls, who have organized some large and enthusiastic camera clubs.

At Scotch College this year there are 130 boys or more in the school's rapidly developing camera club, and next year they expect to have more than 200 members.

Membership of the camera club at Melbourne Grammar has already exceeded 200.

There's also a strong and active photo club at Geelong College ... and innumerable other schools, public and otherwise, have a similar photographic story to tell.

All this fine pictorial enthusiasm has prompted the Scotch College Camera Club to inaugurate Melbourne's first inter-schools photographic contest.

They found ready allies in Wesley and Melbourne Grammar, and following a meeting between camera club representatives of the three schools, decided to hold the contest from 13th July to 25th July 1953.

Original idea was to limit the contest to public schools . . . but the idea has developed to such an extent that it has been decided to extend the competition to everyone attending school in Victoria.

Ian Hamilton, of Scotch College, live wire organizer of the competition, has asked me to make the official announcement of the competition through these columns, and to invite all schools (girls' schools as well) to participate.

Entries are required for four sections.
Section A requires that the entrant does his or her own processing.
Section B may have their processing done professionally.
Section C is for 35mm transparencies.
Section D is for colored prints - water, oil, or any other medium.

Sections A and B are divided into four grades of their own: Landscape and seascape, portraiture, school life activities, and photographs of general interest.

The organizers would prefer that all entries take the form of enlargements, but they won't "knock back" small prints.

If the prints are too small for exhibition in the Kodak Gallery, where 150 chosen entries will be on display, those considered worthy of it will be enlarged by Kodak and mounted.

All entries must be sent to the Camera Club, Scotch College, Hawthorn, by June 13 at the latest. Entry forms are being printed, and will be available at camera shops early in the new year.

A panel of judges has already been appointed to select the winners and choose the prints to go on exhibition. They comprise Messrs. Athol Shmith (well known professional photographer), Wilfred Broadhead (president of the Melbourne Camera Club), Eric Merton (Kodak), and this writer.

All this appeals to me as being an excellent idea. Not only should it stimulate a healthy inter-schools rivalry, but it should also improve the general standard of photography.

Competition work is the best way I know of making the enthusiastic amateur photographer aware of his pictorial shortcomings. The ability to learn this lesson while still at school is an assurance of mature photographic skill.

Just how many photographic enthusiasts there are in schools I can gauge from the many inquiries and letters I get from students. Mostly they are searching around eagerly for encouragement and for ways of improving their camera manipulation and pictorial knowledge.

This competition should rally their interest and help them on all counts. An inter-schools photographic competition could grow to considerable proportions. I hope that this contest is the seed for such development.

Who knows but that one day there might be "a breathless hush in the close" as the developer-stained camera champion of the school thrusts forth the vital enlargement that may or may not bring honor and glory and the annual photographic championship cup to the grand old school he represents.

That, of course, is just the hypo, dream of a wishful, dyed - in - the - emulsion camera fan.



Friday 9th January 1953  Page 6 - Advocate (Burnie, Tas.)

The exhibition of a portfolio of photographs belonging to the Melbourne Camera Club will feature a meeting of the local Camera Club on Monday evening. The portfolio was recently displayed in Launceston. A club official said yesterday members would benefit from the show. Mr. C. Pattinson would give a demonstration on enlarging and printing control. The club, which meets fortnightly and has 26 members, is at present engaged in the production of a comedy film entitled "High Spirits". Among future activities being planned is a field day in Launceston with members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club.



February 1953  Page 69 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The sixty-first Annual Report issued on November 6, disclosed a considerable degree of progress during the year, a highlight being the Camera Clubs of Australia Exhibition held to mark the Diamond Jubilee of this club. Competitions showed a marked improvement both in the number of entries and in the quality of exhibits. The clubrooms have been more than doubled in size and a plan has been prepared for re-designing and re-decorating the premises. The club is fortunate in having many willing helpers who are prepared to devote their time to this task.

It was found necessary in March to amend the constitution and increase the size of the Council. The amended constitution, together with competition rules, was published in printed form and placed in the hands of the members.

An increase of membership to the very satisfactory figure of 180 was no doubt due to a great extent to the setting up of specialized groups, which have very much broadened the scope of the club. The club’s adoption of name badges for members has helped to facilitate a 'get-together' atmosphere at functions. A permanent collection of prints has been initiated.

Under the sponsorship of this club, the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies was inaugurated in September, our members, Messrs. N. Broadhead and N.B. Crouch, being elected as President and Secretary respectively.

Features of the year were one-man-shows by such outstanding members as Dr. Love, the late Dr. Julian Smith, J.B. Eaton, N.T. Owen, Dacre Stubbs, H. Jay, C.R. Hartman and Athol Shmith. Week-end outings were held to Yarram and Walhalla, as well as day outings to many centers.

TROPHY WINNERS FOR THE 1951 COMPETITIONS were:

TROPHY WINNERS FOR THE 1951 COMPETITIONS A GRADE:			TROPHY WINNERS FOR THE 1951 COMPETITIONS B GRADE:			TROPHY WINNERS FOR THE 1951 COMPETITIONS:
FIRST: E.R. Rotherham	SECOND: V. Cross	THIRD: L.W. Hawke	FIRST: P.H. Harvey	SECOND: A.R. Andrews	THIRD: J. Crook	Seymour Trophy: V. Britt	H. McConnell Trophy: T. Scott	Du Rieu Trophy: T. Scott	R.F. Courtney Trophy: P.H. Harvey	Gregory Trophy: G. Sutherland

The club-rooms have progressed further towards their finished state, which we hope will be achieved early in the New Year. The Melbourne Camera Club will then be one of the finest set-up clubs in Australia. All meetings will be held in the club-rooms, including the monthly Color or Movie Nights, which have in the past been held at the Radio School of the Melbourne Technical college.

The highlight of the club’s activities during November was the Third House Exhibition, which was displayed for a fortnight in the Kodak Gallery and has now gone "on tour".

The AGGREGATE WINNERS FOR THE YEAR were:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:
FIRST: Mr. E.R. Rotherham	SECOND: Mr. M. Williams	THIRD: Mr. L.W. Hawke	FIRST: Mr. N. Crouch	SECOND: Mr. L. Mullumby	THIRD: Mr. B. Patten

Mr. Stubbs, one of the three judges of the exhibition, gave a commentary on the prints and suggested new fields that members should explore, such as solarization, controlled reticulation, montage, etc. The exhibition proved popular with the public and club members were commended for their work.

In addition to the various groups now operating in the club, is the Portrait Group. As the name implies, the chief interest of the group will be directed to portraiture, advanced workers in the club and professional photographers will give advice and instruction. The Nature Group will in future be an outdoor group with no night meetings, meetings will be held in the field.

The outing to Cape Schank on November 23rd, was very well attended and proved that many photographers can also afford cars as well as their hobby. The cries of “Where are the pictures?” will no doubt be answered next month when we see the entries in the outing competition.

On December 4th, Mr. W. Howieson gave a one-man-show and talk. He spoke extensively on dye spotting of the print and how this method of after-work can be effectively used to subdue undesirable backgrounds or light areas. This was demonstrated by the excellent prints displayed. Mr. Howieson also donated to the club two original F.J. Mortimer seascapes.

At the Radio School Theatre on December 11th, a talk and demonstration on lantern slides, with particular stress on the dye toning of the slides, was given by Mr. R. Tandler.

A very full and comprehensive program is being planned for 1953 and all those interested in photography will be welcome at any of the regular or group meetings. A camera club offers much to its members, comradeship, a sharing of interests, readily available advice from advanced workers and the chance to see first-hand the work of others. In addition to these advantages, the Melbourne Camera Club offers its members free use of a dark-room and if desired, a fully equipped studio, for which only a nominal fee is charged. Visitors will be welcomed at the club any Thursday evening, 2nd Floor, 123 Little Collins Street, or write to the Hon.Secretary, Mr. Albert R. Andrews, Box 930G, G.P.O., Melbourne.



March 1953  Page 189 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The Melbourne Camera Club has got away to a good start for 1953. The enlarged and newly-painted club rooms now provide the club with ample room for its many members and ever-increasing activities. John Morgan is to be congratulated on the work he and club members have put into the reconstruction and painting of the club rooms. Peter Harvey and his helpers deserve praise, too, for the work they have put into the construction of the new darkroom.

An open invitation is extended to all interested in photography to come and see the club in operation any Thursday or Group Meeting night at our rooms on the 2nd Floor, 123 Little Collins Street. This invitation is especially extended to country and interstate visitors who may be spending some time in Melbourne.

To give an idea of the wide diversity of the club’s activities, the March program is as follows:
2nd, Portrait Group: Model Night;
5th, 8mm Film — Voyage to New Guinea (Mr. C. Stuart Tompkins ARPS);
7th-9th, Week-end Outing to Apollo Bay;
10th, Stereo Group;
12th, Kodachromes, Mr. Krummer (Nine Thousand Miles in a Jeep);
16th, Color Group — How to Improve Tour Color Shots;
19th, Mr. Max Knobel presents his Award Winning Films — "Wheels Within Wheels", "Tale of Two Cities" and "Wouldn’t It";
23rd, Technical Group — Developing;
24th, Leica Group — Color Photography;
26th, Monthly Competition — Action; Color Competition — Open; Outing Competition — Sorrento;
29th, Outing: Moorabin Aerodrome.



April 1953  Page 251 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The February program got the Melbourne Camera Club away to a good start for 1953.

On February 5, Warrant Officer McNamara showed the club some films, two in particular were of considerable interest. One on the Amazon River (a Disney Production) and the other which showed some of the many applications of the camera in the modern world, were much appreciated. On the 12th H. Cleveland and L. Hawke gave a talk on the "Perfect Negative and the Perfect Print". H. Cleveland discussed the negative, while L. Hawke treated print making and stressed the need of securing print quality. On the evening of the 19th several club members showed and discussed one of their favorite prints. Among those who spoke were Messrs. Cleveland, Williams, Andrews, Mullumby, Crouch, Patton, Hawke, Rotherham, Scott and S. Harrison (who gave some startling information on how he obtained his negative and made his print — he used really original methods). On the 26th the first of the monthly competitions of 1953 was held and Mr. T. Scott had a difficult task in selecting the winners. His final selections were: "A" Grade, W. Broadhead. "B" Grade, D. Stebbings. All groups reported successful meetings.

The April program is as follows:
2nd, Informal Meeting;
6th, Portrait Group, Portrait Competition;
9th, One-Man-Show and Talk, Nature Photography, Mr. E. R. Rotherham;
13th, Pictorial Group, Print Criticism;
14th Stereo Group, Ansco Color Processing, Mr. Kinley;
16th, Forty Years of Photography, Mr. Van de Velde; Closing date for entries for First House Exhibition;
20th, Color Group, Color and Composition;
23rd, Monthly competition, Open Subject, monthly general meeting;
26th, Outing, Mt. Macedon;
27th, Technical Group, Printing and Enlarging;
28th, Leica Group, Available Light Photography;
30th, Practical Demonstration, Print Finishing, Oil Reinforcement, Mounting.

Visitors are always welcome and all club members, professional and amateur, are only too pleased to offer a helping hand. The club meets every Thursday evening on the second floor, 123 Little Collins Street. Visitors will also be welcome at any Group meeting.



Thursday 2nd April 1953  Page 20 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

BOYS AND GIRLS CAN WIN PRIZES
Last December I wrote of the proposed photographic competition to be held among all schools in Victoria. The announcement created a great deal of interest. Schoolboys and schoolgirls all over Victoria have been, seeking information. Many of them have written asking how and when they may send in their prints. I was not in a position then to provide additional details. But now all arrangements have been put in hand for Victoria's first Inter-School Photographic Competition to commence immediately and to close on 12th June.

This large-scale contest is being sponsored by The Argus and Australasian Ltd. in conjunction with Kodak (Australasia) Pty. Ltd. and York Camera Shop. The Melbourne Camera Club is also co-operating and it is donating one of the prizes. It is open to all schools in Victoria, but organizer Ian Hamilton, of Scotch College, has hinted that if schoolboys and schoolgirls from over the other side of State borders were to enter, it is hardly likely they would be disqualified.

The competition is divided into four sections.
* Section A is limited to a print or enlargement that is processed by the entrant.
* Section B your print or enlargement may be professionally processed.
* Section C is for 35 mm. transparencies.
* Section D is for colored prints - oil, water, or any other medium.

Sections A and B are subdivided into: (1) Landscape or Seascape; (2) Portraiture; (3) School Life activities; (4) general interest.

The enlargement of entries is preferable, but not essential. Any size contact print at all will be acceptable but potential entrants must realise that an enlarged or good-sized print will catch the judge's eye much more quickly and influence him more favorably than the minute photograph that has to be peered into for its good points. However small-size entries which are considered to be worth while will be enlarged by Kodak. Negatives therefore may be required after judging. If this is the case the entrant will be notified.

Judges for the competition will be Messrs. Wilfred Broadhead, Victorian Camera Clubs Association president; Mr. Athol Shmith, well known professional photographer; Eric Merton Kodak; and F Keith Manzie, The Argus. They will select 150 prints from the four sections and these will be displayed in the Kodak Gallery from 13th to 25th July. The judges will also choose the best prints in each section for special awards and certificates to be donated by The Argus and Australasian Ltd., the Melbourne Camera Club and other photographic bodies.

All entries must be sent to the Honorary Hon.Secretary, The Camera Club, Scotch College, Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, by June 12. They should be marked "Photographic Competition". Names and addresses of entrants should be clearly marked on each print. They should also state which school they attend. Entry forms are now available and are in process of being distributed to metropolitan schools and to various places where they may be readily collected. A supply is also on hand at The Argus branch office at 250 Collins st., (on The Block) and at Kodak and York Camera Shop. Anyone requiring entry forms, or seeking further information should write to the Organizing Hon.Secretary, Photographic Competition, The Camera Club, Scotch College, Glenferrie rd., HawSchool activities thorn. A self-addressed and stamped envelope should be enclosed.

A vital new interest in photography has been evidenced in the schools. Camera clubs are now a regular part of school activities and many of these possess splendidly appointed darkrooms in which the boys and girls learn the rudiments of photography and become quite proficient in doing their own processing. So there is every indication that the Inter-School Photographic Competition will prove an outstanding success and will develop into one of the big competitive events of the school year. The enthusiastic organizer says that already he has been promised some 500 entries - and these from only a few of the larger metropolitan schools. Let us hope that all schools, both big and small, will be fully represented by their young amateur photographers and that each boy and girl will make a personal effort to send in prints of quality, capable of carrying off one of the awards. We would particularly like to see a big entry from the country schools. It is quite possible that some schoolboy or schoolgirl from a remote bush town could put in a picture that would take the honors, in spite of the photographic amenities at the disposal of the young people in the city. After all, it's the ability to see and record a good picture that counts . . . and that's up to the boy or girl behind the camera, whether they're using a box camera or the latest and most expensive streamlined job. So, all you country boys and girls with cameras, let this inter-school contest be a challenge to your pictorial abilities. See if you can turn in better shots than the youngsters in the city. After all (as a city boy said last week) all you photographers in the bush have got the scenery to work on - so it's just a matter of how you record it. What we chiefly want is a good, big entry for the inaugural contest. This will make things tougher for the judges, but I don't think they'll mind a bit.



Friday 10th April 1953  Page 20 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
SO much interest has been aroused in the Inter-School Photographic Competition, announced in "The Argus" Weekend Magazine last Thursday, that there has been a rush on entry forms at city distribution points.

* JUDGES: Messrs. Wilfred Broadhead, Melbourne Camera Club president; F. Keith Manzie, The Argus; Eric Merton, Kodak Co.; Athol Shmith, professional photographer.

* PRIZES: Prizes for each section and certificates of merit will be donated by The Argus. Prizes also by the Melbourne Camera Club and York Camera Shop.



Wednesday 29th April 1953  Page 19 - The Dandenong Journal (Victoria)

The Dandenong Camera Club held a very successful exhibition night in Temperance hall when 30 black and white prints were staged and 16 color slides projected. The black and white group was divided into three sections — “A” grade (open), “B” grade (open) and Outing. (The Outing being held in February to Ocean Beach, Mornington Peninsula). The color section was unrestricted. At the invitation of the Club. Mr. Broadhead, president of the Melbourne Camera Club, judged the exhibits and gave a demonstration lecture on negative tone alteration by means of graphite and neo-coccine. The judging was done in front of the audience (among whom were many visitors) with the aid of a studio lamp. Mr. Broadhead spending a short time on each print to point out its merits or otherwise. The club president, Mr. McGrath, warmly thanked Mr. Broadhead and said he felt much had been gained from his criticism of the prints.

Prizewinners were:
“A” grade, Mr. H. Secomb’s “Calm Interlude” and Mr. L. McGrath’s "Study in Line”, equal 1st.
“B” grade, Mr. B. Naylor’s “John”, 1st and Mr. P. Chessum’s “Across the Bay” 2nd.
Outing: Mr. H. Secomb’s “Reverie” 1st and Mr. H. Gartside’s “Seaward” 2nd.
COLOR: Mr. B. Naylor’s “Koala Bear”, 1st and Mr. P. Chessum’s “Gladioli” 2nd.



Friday 1st May 1953  Page 20 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

There has been an immediate response to the InterSchool Photographic Competition, which is being conducted by "The Argus" in conjunction with Kodak (A/sia) Pty. Ltd. and York Camera Shop.

Already more than 100 entries have been received from Victorian students. But this is only preliminary to the many hundreds of entries anticipated.

Requests for entry forms (from even the most remote parts of the State) are such that double the original quantity has already had to be printed and distributed. Many bundles of forms have been sent to schools upon request. Further supplies are now available at The Argus branch office, 250 Collins street (on The Block); at Kodak (also on The Block); and at York Camera Shop, York House, Little Collins street. A form must be attached to each entry submitted. There is no limit to how many prints may be entered.

* SECTIONS
(1) A Self-processed Print or Enlargement: (a) Land or sea scape; (b) portrait; (c) school life, activities, (d) general.
(2) A Professionally Processed Print or Enlargement: (a) Landscape or Seascape; (b) Portrait; (c) school life, activities, (d) general.
(3) 35mm Transparencies.
(4) Colored Prints (oil, water, or other medium).

JUDGES
Messrs. Wilfred Broadhead, Melbourne Camera Club president; F. Keith Manzie, The Argus; Eric Merton, Kodak Co.; Athol Shmith, professional photographer.

PRIZES
Prizes for each section and certificates of merit will be donated by The Argus.
Prizes also by the Melbourne Camera Club and York Camera Shop.

CLOSING DATE
The closing date of the competition is 12th June 1953. Entries, forwarded to the Hon.Secretary, the Camera Club, Scotch College, Hawthorn, must be in envelopes marked "Photographic Competition".



Friday 15th May 1953  Page 21 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

SNAP PRIZE PHOTOS WITH ANY CAMERA
by F. KEITH MANZIE
IT has just occurred to me that there isn't much time left for all you schoolboys and schoolgirls to enter your camera shots for the Inter-School Photographic Competition for 1953.

Boys and girls may see some good examples of photography if they attend the Melbourne Camera Club House Exhibition, which opens in the club rooms at 123 Little Collins Streeet at 8pm on May 21. Mr. Athol Shmith will be present to offer criticism of the exhibits.



June 1953  Page 381 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
April proved to be a popular month with club members judging by the good attendances at meetings. Mr. E.R. Rotherham gave a one man show and talk on Nature Photography on the 9th. In addition to over thirty exhibition prints a number of Kodachrome slides were projected. The speaker stressed the value of color in this field of photography. He also pointed out the necessity of sharp clean prints and the importance of seeing that the background does not dominate or conflict with the subject.

On the 16th Mr. Van der Velden (Kodak Ltd.) honored us with a talk entitled "Forty Years of Photography". This was very well presented and the many amusing incidents related proved most entertaining. After this meeting it was easy to see why 'Mr. Van' was such a popular figure at Kodak’s Collins Street Store, before, during and after the war.

The Stereo and Color groups were both given talks on the home processing of color films.

Entries for the First House Exhibition closed on the 16th. Well over one hundred entries were submitted and there is every indication of a very keen competition this year in both A Grade and B Grade.

Mr. E.R. Rotherham was chosen to judge a most impressive collection of prints on the 23rd and the awards were:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:			APOLLO BAY OUTING:	MOORABBIN AERODROME OUTING:
FIRST: Mr. B. Patton	SECOND: Mr. W. Broadhead	THIRD: Mr. M. Williams	FIRST: Mr. Secombe	SECOND: Mr. D. Rider	THIRD: Mr. G. Him Mr. A. Stebbings	FIRST: Mr. H. Cleveland	FIRST: Mr. M. Williams

The club outing to Mt. Macedon was marred some what by rain.

On the 30th Print Finishing, Oil Reinforcement, and Mounting were demonstrated by leading A GRADE workers.

The Club meetings for June will be:
1st, Portrait Group: Model Night;
4th, One Man Show and Talk — Mr. W. Broadhead;
8th, Pictorial Group: Print Criticism;
9th, Stereo Group: Gadget Night;
11th, Pictorial Photography, A Talk by Mr. W.T. Owen FRPS;
18th, Developing for Warm Tones — Toning Prints, Talk and Demonstration;
22nd, Technical Group: Indoor Photography;
23rd, Leica Group; Presentation of Prints;
25th, Monthly Competition — Open. Monthly General Meeting.

Visitors are welcome to any of the listed activities all of which are held in the Club Rooms, 2nd floor, 123 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Interstate or country residents desirous of becoming Country Members of the Club should write to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Andrews.

Mr. E.R. Rotherham stresses a point during his one-man show and talk to the Melbourne Camera Club on April 9.

June 1953  Page 382 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB

Commencing at 6.30pm on Thursday, July 6,
the Melbourne Camera Club will start a series of six
one-hour lessons on Photography for Beginners
These classes are free and open to anybody wishing
to attend. The subjects to be treated will be:

How the Camera Works.
Films, Filters, etc.
How to Develop a Film.
How to Print a Film.
How to Improve Your Pictures.
Questions and Answers.

On the 2nd floor, 123 Little Collins St., Melbourne.

Friday 19th June 1953  Page 21 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

FINER POINTS IN MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY
A Reader has written to me remarking on the "scientific complexity" of modern photography.

About 30 years ago he pursued it earnestly and now, with retirement not far off, he wishes to take up his photographic interests once more. But he has gathered from my notes that photographic equipment and processing have undergone radical changes since last he used a camera.

The high speed of films, the wide-aperture lens, the widespread use of flash (even in daylight), the new-type developers, the processing of films in tanks, these are just some of the revolutionary developments which have confused his re-approach to taking pictures.

In short, here is a man who is seeking practical help in picking up the finer points of modern photographic processes. He is in the same boat as many other camera enthusiasts who get in touch with me seeking to improve their work. They are grateful for the hints they pick up in this column and find them most helpful. But beginners feel the need for more "personal" aid with their problems.

There is, for instance, D.G. Munn, of Puckapunyal, who has been getting along quite nicely taking pictures on his own initiative (I have reproduced a couple of them at different times). But Mr. Munn now feels he would like to take on a course in practical photography. He would like this to be by correspondence.

A.W. Clark, of Cowper Street, Footscray, is another who would like - to go more deeply into the art. A 35mm camera owner and only recently arrived from England, he wants to know if there is a camera Club he could join in Melbourne.

Both Messrs. Clark and Munn should readily find the answer to what they are seeking by applying to the Melbourne Camera Club, second floor, 123 Little Collins street. President is Mr. Wilfred Broadhead.

May I also commend the Club to all other readers with similar queries.

I suggest that Mr. Munn contact Mr. M.H. Bome, principal, Technical Correspondence School, Exhibition Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia and also to drop a note to Mr. Wilfred Broadhead.

Actually, Melbourne Camera Club starts a series of classes on July 2 and this should be of benefit to readers who have only a scant knowledge of photography.

These classes are for beginners and I have Mr. Wilfred Broadhead's permission to issue an invitation to any interested reader to go along to the clubrooms and participate. There is no charge.

You may take advantage of these classes (every Thursday at 6.30pm, for eight or nine weeks) without joining the Club.

Advanced members of Melbourne Camera Club are lecturers.

The series will comprise an introduction to the camera and its mechanism, exposing film, use of filters, developing, printing, enlarging, photographic chemistry, pictorialism, mounting and finishing prints.

There will also be instructions in that trickiest of all photographic processes - the art of glazing.

This should prove one of the most popular subjects; for it is surprising how many amateur photographers go awry in trying to put an even glaze on their glossy prints.

Practical demonstrations will also be given. Beginners can find out how to manipulate enlargers and developing tanks, how to mix their own developers and all the rest of the fascinating details of producing "a good picture".



Wednesday 24th June 1953  Page 9 - The Dandenong Journal (Victoria)

CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
The Dandenong Camera Club held its third exhibition night in Temperance Hall on June 10th, when 10 black and white prints were shown and 14 color slides. Both sections were open. Mr. Phil Flood, well-known Melbourne photographer, judged and delivered a lecture on “Taking the Picture”, which included composition and the use of filters. Photos, of his own taking were used to illustrate various points. Mr. Flood commented on the prints individually and said he believed the standard was equal to the “B” grade section in the Melbourne Camera Club’s recent House Exhibition.

PRIZE WINNERS
PRINTS: Mr. H. Secomb 1, Mr. H. Secomb 2, Mr. H. Garside 3.
COLOR SLIDES: Mr. H. Secomb 1, Mr. C. Corrigan 2, Mr. B. Naylor 3.



Friday 26th June 1953  Page 21 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

Boys and girls win photography prizes
FINE PRINTS GAIN CREDIT
AWARDS have been made in the first inter-school photographic competition, sponsored by "The Argus", Kodak (A/sia) Pty. Ltd., and the York Camera Shop.

Best print in the competition was submitted by Rodney Symons, of Melbourne Grammar School. He won a special prize with his atmospheric and excellent quality study of an abandoned hut.

Lim Kheng Kee (Wesley College) was also successful with entries that scored second best for exhibition (a study of an Indian gentleman) and equal honors with R. Dickson (Melbourne Grammar) for third best with his seagull in full flight.

Wesley and Scotch Colleges tied for the cup for best school, and St. Catherine's was top girls' school. More than 1,200 entries were received from 60 schools, and many of the photographs taken by schoolboys and schoolgirls are of a high pictorial quality.

Most noticeable feature of the competition was the manner in which the landscape/seascape section attracted most interest and the greatest number of entries.

Home-processed entries were of a high standard, and, in the main, far exceeded in quality the prints entered in the other sections. Entries in the "school activities" section were disappointing - a branch of photography that was considered a "natural" for scholars. Perhaps the students have a low opinion of photographic potentials of school life.

Lowest standard of all was in the colored prints section, most entries being violently over colored. Those who used pastel shadings were more successful.

With colored transparencies, however, entries were very good, and some rich and pleasing color effects were achieved.

Only a few country schools competed, in spite of scenery and lighting being "laid on", and most other things, being equal. These students certainly had a great chance to assert themselves, but they may enter next year.

Interest in the competition otherwise ran high among boys and girls, and the quality and quantity of work kept the judges (Messrs. Athol Shmith, professional photographer; Eric Merton, Kodak; Wilfred Broadhead, York Camera Shop; and F. Keith Manzie, Argus) extremely busy.

The Melbourne Camera Club special prize for best print was won by Rodney Symons (Melbourne Grammar). His atmospheric study of an abandoned hut was excellent. Second best print was that of Lim Kheng Kee (Wesley), for his fine study of an Indian gentleman.



Saturday 27th June 1953  Page 19 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA — Free Photographic course for beginners commences 6.30pm, 2nd July.
Melbourne Camera Club, 123 Little Collins St.



July 1953  Page 442 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The first meeting in May was held on the 7th, when Mr. Jim Henderson gave a well attended One-man show and talk on Figure and Portrait Photography. He spoke of the many pitfalls likely to be encountered in this field of photography and by his display of prints how ably he avoids them.

On the 14th. Captain C.D. Pratt spoke on Kodachromes — Aerial and otherwise. This interesting talk evoked much comment.

The First House Exhibition for 1953, with over 150 entries, was held on the 21st. Mr. Athol Shmith, well known Collins Street photographer and one of the three judges, gave a commentary on selected prints. "Head of Bearded Lizard" by E.R. Rotherham was chosen as the best print of the exhibition. The leaders of the 1953 aggregate competition are now:

A GRADE:				B GRADE:
FIRST: Mr. E.R. Rotherham, 100.5	SECOND: Mr. J. Bartholomew, 95.5	THIRD: Mr. M. Williams, 95	FOURTH: Mr. B. Patten, 94	FIRST: Mr. J. Brownlie, 91.5	SECOND: Mr. A. Stebbings, 90	THIRD: Mr. H. Secombe, 89.5	FOURTH: Mr. P. John, 87.5

On the 28th, the monthly competition "Landscape, Seascape, Trees" and an open color competition were held. Mr. Leigh Hawke judged A GRADE and awarded first place to H. Cleveland, Mr. H. Cleveland judged B GRADE and the Color Competition and awarded prizes to:

A GRADE:	B GRADE:			COLOR:
FIRST: Mr. H. Cleveland	FIRST: Mr. F. Maher	SECOND: Mr. A. Stebbings	THIRD: Mr. R. Williams	FIRST: Mr. J. Bartholomew	SECOND: Mr. J. Clark	THIRD: Mr. L. Mullumby Mr. H. Secombe

Attractions for the coming month are:
July 2nd: F.P. Hion, One-man-show and Talk.
July 9th: Brains Trust, Questions and Answers.
July 16th: Football Photography, R. Buchan (Noted Sports Photographer). Entries close for Second House Exhibition.
July 23rd: Monthly Competition Portrait and Figure Studies — Color Competition.
July 30th: Teaching through the eye, Visual Education, E.R. Rotherham.

On 2nd July the club will give the first of a series of lectures and demonstrations designed to instruct beginners in the home processing of films, prints, etc. This series of talks is free and open to anyone wishing to attend. The club rooms are at 123 Little Collins Street, 2nd Floor, Melbourne. Visitors are welcome at all times and further information concerning the club can be obtained by writing the Secretary, Mr. Andrews, Box 930G, G.P.0., Melbourne.

Members of the Melbourne Camera Club viewing part of their First House
Exhibition display of prints. Mr. Broadhead, the Club President,
is in the center foreground.
(Photograph: L. Mullumhy)

Friday 31st July 1953  Page 21 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

When you are looking around for new locations for taking photographs, has it ever occurred to you to explore the photogenic possibilities of the Lower Yarra?

There are many who have used this stretch of river as a happy hunting ground for some excellent shots.

In fact, quite a few who have unloosed their camera technique on the Yarra between Spencer street bridge and its mouth have come up with pictures which have been hung in international salons.

Members of the Melbourne Camera Club have used this area for obtaining many fine photographs and the river here has provided subjects of such infinite variety, that they have returned over and over again to gain still more pictorial gems for their folios.

Only last Sunday, the Melbourne Camera Club conducted yet another outing along the Lower Yarra.



August 1953  Page 506 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The first general meeting for June was held on the 4th when the President, Mr. W. Broadhead, gave one-man-show and talk. Mr. Broadhead showed some of his early prints as well as a fine display of his late work. He spoke on various control methods that he has used, including the paper negative.

On the 11th the Club was given a talk on Pictorial Photography by Mr. W.T. Owen FRPS and the lecture must rank as one of the best that the Club has ever had. Mr. Owen spoke on the need of the pictorial photographer to have a knowledge an appreciation of art generally, a thorough knowledge of the various controls that he can use and above and the need to develop a 'seeing eye'. Though a master of the photographic control processes is necessary the speaker went on to stress the fact that the photographer should make his picture at the time of exposure and not rely on print manipulation to yield the picture. At the conclusion of his talk Mr. Owen generously donated a number of his very fine prints to the Melbourne Camera Club permanent collection.

On the 18th Mr. J. Henderson gave a talk and demonstration of Developing for Warm Tones and Toning Methods. There was no doubt that the talk was much appreciated as were the prints that this worker displayed.

The Open Competition held on the 25th was judged by Mr. S. Harrison. As in several competitions of late the B GRADE entries were in much greater evidence than A GRADE.

Congratulations to P. Johns for such a successful showing. The awards were:

A GRADE:		B GRADE:
FIRST: Mr. T. Scott	SECOND: Mr. B. Patton	FIRST: Mr. P. Johns	SECOND: Mr. P. Johns	THIRD: Mr. R. Williams Mr. P. Johns

The August meetings will be preceded by the 6.30pm meeting of the free Beginners Course in Photography. In addition to these meetings the following club fixtures are listed for August;
3rd., Portrait Group;
6th, One-Man-Show and Talk: Mr. A.W. Briggs;
10th, Pictorial Group:
11th, Stereo Group;
12th, Leica Group;
13th, 3D Show: by Melbourne Camera Club Stereo Group;
17th, Color Group;
20th, 2nd House Exhibition;
24th, Technical Group;
27th, Monthly General Meeting, Open Competition, Wharf Outing Competition;
30th, Outing — Flinders and District.

Anyone who desires to get more out of his hobby is invited to come along to one of the listed meetings, which are all held at the Melbourne Camera Club Rooms, 123-5 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, or to contact the Hon.Secretary, Mr. Albert R. Andrews, Box 930G. G.P.O., Melbourne. Visitors are always welcome.



September 1953  Page 576 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The continued interest shown by those attending the Club’s Free Photography Course during July, indicates the value of this move and similar courses will be a regular feature of the Melbourne Camera Club service to amateur photography.

The July meetings opened with a One-Man-Show and Talk by Mr. Fred Hion. This well-known club member gave an interesting talk and related many amusing incidents associated with photography. The prints he showed included portraits, still life, table tops and landscapes.

A Question and Answer Night was held on the 9th, with some of the advanced workers in the club supplying the answers.

On the 16th Ted. Rotherham spoke briefly on "Visual Education" and discussed the work being done in this field by the Victorian Education Department. On this evening entries closed for the "Second House Exhibition", which will be held on August 20.

The results for the Monthly Competition "PORTRAITS AND FIGURE STUDIES", were:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:			COLOR:			CORONATION DECORATIONS (COLOR):
FIRST: Mr. W. Broadhead	SECOND: Mr. B. Patton	THIRD: Mr. L. Mullumby	FIRST: Mr. F. Kos	SECOND: Mr. G. Wallace	THIRD: Mr. C. Allardyce	FIRST: Mr. L. Mullumby	SECOND: Mr. M. Williams	THIRD: Mr. B. Patton	FIRST: Mr. J. Bartholomew	SECOND: Mr. H. Secombe	THIRD: Mr. S. Lee

An outing to the wharves was held on Sunday the 26th and some good results are expected. Football and Press Photography was the subject of Mr. R. Buchanan’s talk on the 30th. Mr. Buchanan made the job he does sound easy, but with deadlines to meet and editors to please, skill of a high order is necessary and that Mr. Buchanan possesses this was ably illustrated by the pictures he showed.

The Melbourne Camera Club September meetings will be as follows;
3rd, One-Man-Show and Talk: Mr. J.R. Hopkins;
10th, Kodachromes of Western Tasmania: Mr. H. McConnell;
17th, Electronic Flash; in Portraiture: Mr. M. Williams;
24th, Monthly Competition (Print and Color), Pattern and Texture and Still Life,
27th, Outing, City Streets.

The Group Meetings will be: 7th, Portrait; 8th, Stereo; 9th, Leica; 14th, Pictorial; 21st, Color; 28th Technical.

Visitors will be welcome at any club meeting and anyone further interested can receive information from the Hon.Secretary, Mr. Albert R. Andrews, Box 930G, G.P.0., Melbourne.



Friday 4th September 1953  Page 23 - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)

THE SECRET BEHIND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
PATIENCE IS NEEDED HERE
The Nature Photographic Competition, being conducted by the Victorian Association of Photographers, is open to all. But, as few camera users have had much experience in nature photography, an "expert" has given some hints on going about the job. Mr. E.R. (Ted) Rotherham, of the Melbourne Camera Club, has specialized in photographing nature ever since he first started using a camera seriously and that's only three years ago! But in that time, Mr. Rotherham has built up a reputation locally for the quality of his work that is second to none. He has also had a number of his prints and slides accepted for international exhibitions overseas; such as the Photographic Society of America, the Rochester International Salon and exhibitions at Mysore (India) and Singapore.

PAINSTAKING APPROACH
Mr. Rotherham has achieved a reputation by a straight forward, but painstaking approach to his work. He has always been guided by the maker's instructions, whether relating to the camera, the film, or the processing chemicals. He has not tried to make any change in this regard and introduce anything unusual or spectacular on his own account.

He has similarly simplified his working methods of photographing birds, insects, flowers and all the other out-of-the-way and often unnoticed little things which fill the naturalist's horizon. In fact, this young photographer's approach to nature and his hobby is so natural and uncomplicated that he has no really "clever dodges" to pass on to others who would like to shine in the same field.

But he says the most important attribute for a Nature Photographer is patience. "You must be prepared to focus your camera accurately and then wait until your subject is still" says Mr. Rotherham. "Sometimes this may take hours - but you've got to stick it out if you want to take a really good picture".

Cameras which have a focusing screen, either a single lens or twin lens reflex, are ideal for ensuring this essential sharp focus. This type of camera is particularly valuable when using a close-up lens, for the alteration in normal focus can be seen and adjusted on the ground-glass screen. But when an eye-level camera is used with a close-up lens, Mr. Rotherham has a simple little device for arriving at an accurate scale for the near distances.

Set up the camera on a table, he suggests, open up the back and tape a piece of translucent paper (such as non-waxed greaseproof paper) in to the position which the film would normally occupy. With the supplementary lens in place and the camera lens set at infinity, open the shutter and focus accurately on a piece of wire screen set up at the other end of the table with a light behind it. Move the camera backwards and forwards until the image of the wire is sharply defined on the paper. Measure distance from some set point on the camera to the screen. Then when you are taking a picture with the camera set at infinity and the supplementary lens in place, any object at the measured distance in front of the camera will be in focus. Repeat the process for other distance settings, and make a scale from your findings, e.g., infinity equals 24 in.; 15ft. equals 20in.; 4 1/2 ft. equals 15in., and so on. The use of the close-up lens is necessary for capturing those smaller nature study subjects which have to be photographed at closer than 3ft.

But there are still plenty of other nature subjects which can be taken with the normal lens.

This supplementary lens is usually the only additional accessory that the photographer need acquire for venturing into (what Mr. Rotherham describes as) "the fascinating field of nature study". For, contrary to the generally held view, says Mr. Rotherham, nature photography does not require expensive equipment.

"With one, or preferably two, close-ups and lens of different power to permit focusing much closer to the subject than is normally possible, a whole new world of subject material is opened to the photographer", states this enthusiast. "Thousands of subjects are available . . . animals, birds, flowers, insects, reptiles, and spiders.

"Naturally different techniques must be developed for different subjects. "The method used to photograph a bird is very different from that used to photograph a spider.

"But no matter what nature subject you're photographing, it is the art of being patient that really counts. "Some knowledge of the subject and its habits is of considerable assistance to the photographer. "It makes the task much easier if you knew how the subject will react under certain conditions.

"For instance, knowing that a caterpillar will remain still for a time after eating gives you the clue as to the best time to photograph that subject.

"In bird photography it is best to photograph the bird at the nest. "This is the spot to which the bird will return again and again. "When a nest is discovered one of the best methods for getting a picture is to use the trip-cotton release. "Set up the camera on its tripod, focus on the nest, cock the shutter, and run out a length of cotton from the release to a point at some distance away. "When the parent bird returns to feed the young pull the cotton and release the shutter". Mr. Rotherham warns, however, that when you use this method you must be prepared to have 10 times more failures than successes (that's where part of the patience comes in!).

Before you start out on bird photography there are certain "rules" you ought to know about and follow, says Mr. Rotherham.

Never handle the young birds.

Don't attempt photographing newly hatched fledglings or the bird incubating the eggs. The presence of the camera may cause the parent birds to desert the nest.

If the camera frightens the birds so that they will not feed their young pack up and leave.

Never break off twigs or leaves to get a better view of the nest. You'll give a better view to the hawks and the birds other natural enemies as well.

But you don't have to confine your nature photography to birds.

Insects and the various stages in their development provide an extensive field.

Spiders, frogs, and lizards are also splendid material for single shots or a series, says Mr. Rotherham.

"Flowers also provide a wonderful range of subjects", he contends.

"But all too often the photographer includes too much in his picture instead of concentrating on a single bloom or group of blooms.

"Color film, which is gaining in popularity, is the ideal medium for nature photography.

"Panchromatic film is to be preferred when using black and white, for it is sensitive to all colors".

Mr. Rotherham says that you should never photograph dead subjects arranged to give the impression that they are alive.

"Such an arrangement is rarely successful," he says. "In any case, it is an admission of failure by the photographer."

But to make a success of nature photography, Mr. Rotherham points out, one must have a genuine interest in nature and a true appreciation of its beauties.

Unless you have that "instinct," you would be better occupied following some other branch of photography.

The beauty of nature photography. Mr. Rotherham says, is that you don't have to go far afield for subjects.

You will find all the subjects you want in your own back garden.

A steady tripod, sharp focus, and PATIENCE will do the rest.



Friday 18th September 1953  Page 23 - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)

HOW ENTRANTS FARED
Sixteen clubs and photographic societies took part in this contest, which provided for both prints (in monochrome or color) and color transparencies. One hundred prints and 92 color slides were submitted and these are now on exhibition in the Kodak Gallery in Collins street (on The Block) until September 26.

The Melbourne Camera Club took the honors in the print contest with a total of 20 prints (one in color) which scored an average of 71.3 points. The same Club ran off with the award in the color transparencies section.

The individual print which scored the highest points in the contest was that entered by Mr. J.O. Fried, of the Photographic Society of Victoria. Mr. Fried scored with his fine atmospheric shot of "Morning on the Danube". Second highest points were registered by Mr. N.B. Crouch, Hon.Secretary of the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies for his deftly captured nature study picture of a three striped squirrel (Sciurus palmarum). Mr. Wilfred Broadhead, president of the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies and the Melbourne Camera Club scored third highest points for his pleasingly patterned landscape, "When the Last of Day is Almost Spent". Highest points for a color transparency were gained by Mr. H. McConnell of the Ballarat Camera Club for his attractive timber mill scene taken in Tasmania. The quality of all work submitted was described as "exceedingly high". Certificates will be awarded to the best prints . . . but the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies hopes it will soon have a perpetual trophy, which will be made retrospective for this competition.

Apart from the competitive interest, the first inter-Club contest of the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies has provided our amateur photographers with a wide variety of good-quality prints for their approval and guidance. It is good, for instance, for photographic enthusiasts to regard the effective simplicity, both in composition and interpretation, of Mr. Fried's top-scoring print of the River Danube. Everything has been done by the photographer to concentrate interest on the three craft in the middle of the river. The banks and buildings thereon have been mistily subdued, so that they in no way compete with the boats. They are merely there to set mood and to strengthen the framing of the picture. The high-lit water (produced by shooting against the light) also plays an important part in the composition in providing a path which leads the eye to center of interest. And notice how Mr. Fried has provided a generous foreground of river to break the monotony of formal composition and lend still further strength to the position of the craft.

But it is not just blank water which the photographer shows. He has so arranged his exposure and development (and lighting) so as to produce detail in all parts of the foreground.

Sharp focus on the squirrel, the attractive position of the tail and the placing of the animal, have combined to make Mr. Crouch's nature study shot a very pleasing one.

Mr. Wilfred Broadhead's late-in-the-day photograph in the Strzlecki Ranges has success fully aimed at a pattern in light and shade, in which the gently sloping hills break into and fuse with each other in a harmony suggestive of the rolling waves of the sea.

But these are but three of a 100 competition photographs which are each capable of providing the viewer with fresh food for photographic thought.

The competition itself is but one medium through which the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies expects to produce an "upsurge of photographic interest". The conducting of an international salon in 1954 another means for heightening interest and improving quality of work.

The provision of lecturers for the clubs, the successful institution of classes for beginners, the conducting of combined outings and the circulating of a portfolio of members works - these are just some of the means by which the association will assist the photographer professional as well as amateur, to achieve a higher standard of work.

But there is nothing at all "exclusive" about the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies and the camera clubs, which comprise it. If you have a camera, if you are really interested in the hobby and if you are anxious to learn more about it and improve your work, all you have to do is get in touch with Mr. Noel Crouch, 15 Denver Crescent, Elsternwick and he will tell you how to go about joining one of the clubs.

And if a number of you have banded together and are contemplating starting a camera Club of your own (say, in a Victorian country town, which is at present lacking such activity), you should contact Mr. Crouch for advice on how to go about it.



October 1953  Page 635 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
In the One-Man-Show and Talk he gave to the Club on August 6, Mr. A.W. Briggs stressed the need of quality in a print. Quality, he stated, starts with the choice of subject, lighting and the mood to be interpreted, and it is essential that the camera be in good order — lens clean, etc. On the subject of negative development, his advice was to concentrate on one set of materials; not continually to try different methods. Clean equipment is absolutely essential for good enlarging; care should be exercised in trimming the print and in titling the finished picture.

On the 13th, Mr. R.F. Courtney spoke on the history of stereo-photography and with the assistance of members of the Stereo Group, who provided a number of viewers and some very good slides, made the evening a great success.

Mr. Helmut Newton, one of the three judges for the Second House Exhibition gave a commentary on the prints on the evening of August 20. The top scorers were:

B GRADE	2nd House Exhibition	Progress Total	A GRADE	2nd House Exhibition	Progress Total
J. Brownlie	86	177.5	E.R. Rotherham	107	207.5
H. Secombe	79	168.5	L. Mullumby	91	180
S. Benjamin	78	154.5	M. Williams	76	171
A. Stebbings	67	157	J. Bartholomew	71	166.5
F. Kos	66	96	B. Paton	71	165

Highlight of the meeting held on the 27th was the showing of the Fifty-Six Best slides of the recent A.P.-R. Kodachrome Contest. This is a fine collection of slides and they were much appreciated by the members. The Monthly Competition results were:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:			COLOR:			WHARF OUTING:
FIRST: Mr. B. Paton	SECOND: Mr. H. Cleveland	THIRD: Mr. L. Hawke	FIRST: Mr. H. Secombe	SECOND: Mr. A. Stebbings	THIRD: Mr. K.D. Lee	FIRST: Mr. M. Williams	SECOND: Mr. L. Mullumby	THIRD: Mr. J. Harris Mr. E.R. Rotherham	FIRST: Mr. W. Brew	SECOND: Mr. M. Williams	THIRD: Mr. M. Williams

Amongst the special attractions for October will be:
8th, Photography for Moderns: Mr. Athol Shmith FRPS, FRSA;
12th, Pictorial Group;
13th, Stereo Group;
14th, Leica Group;
15th, Freelance and Magazine Photography: Messrs. T. Scott and P. Flood;
19th, Color Group;
22nd, Open Competition — Monthly General Meeting;
25th, Outing, Flowerdale and Strath Creek;
29th, Annual General Meeting.

Melbourne residents and visitors who are interested in photography are invited to come along to any of the listed meetings which are all held at 8pm at the Melbourne Camera Club Rooms, 123-5 Little Collins Street or to contact the Hon.Secretary, Mr Albert R. Andrews, Box 930G., G.P.O., Melbourne.



Thursday 15th October 1953  Page 2 - The Canberra Times (ACT)

A special invitation photographic display to mark "Open Week" at Riverside, will open at the Club rooms of the Canberra Photographic Society tonight.

The display contains about 100 prints from the Sydney Camera Circle, the Melbourne Camera Circle the Melbourne Camera Club, Mr. E. Robertson of the Adelaide Camera Club and interstate members of the Australasian Photo Review invitation panel.

The display will open from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, until 21st October, except on Tuesday night, when a Club meeting will be held.

Guest speaker at the meeting will be Mr. C.S. Christian on survey work in North Australia and New Guinea.



November 1953  Page 694 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
OPEN FUNCTIONS FOR NOVEMBER
14th to 18th: Annual Exhibition: Kodak Salon Gallery, Collins St.
24th — 8pm, Upper Hall, Melbourne Town Hall - “Photographers Past and Present" — talk by Jack Cato, with exhibition of prints.
27th — 6.30pm: Melbourne Camera Club, Club Rooms (123 Little Collins Street) - an evening for younger people "Photography for Juveniles".



November 1953  Page 695 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Mr. J.R. Hopkins, a country member of the club, gave a One-Man-Show and Talk on September 3. Mr. Hopkins spoke on Pictorial Photography and stated that the photographer should acquaint himself with the various control mediums. He showed, by means, of his prints, that his interests cover all fields of pictorial work.

On the 10th, the President of the Ballarat Camera Club, Mr. H. McConnell, showed a number of slides he had taken on a recent trip to Western Tasmania. We were also privileged to see the slide that scored the highest points in the recent Victorian Association of Photographic Societies Inter-Club Competition. It was also on this night that the Club was informed that it had won both the Print and Slide Sections of the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies Inter-Club Competition.

Max Williams spoke on the use of Electronic Flash in Portraiture on the 17th, and mentioned its great advantages in the professional studio, especially in application to child and wedding photography. He also discussed developing techniques and the need to couple development to exposure.

The Monthly Competition results were:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:			COLOR:
FIRST: Mr. E.R. Rotherham	SECOND: Mr. L. Mullumby	THIRD: Mr. M. Williams	FIRST: Mr. N. Crouch	SECOND: Mr. L. Mullumby	THIRD: Mr. J. Bartholomew	FIRST: Mr. E. Harper	SECOND: Mr. A. Siemens	THIRD: Mr. S. Lee

Mr. Harry Cleveland, one of the Club’s Vice-Presidents, gave a One-Man-Show and Talk on 3rd October. A fine selection of prints was displayed including the originals that have been reproduced on A.P.-R. covers. Mr. Cleveland stressed the value of having a camera ready at all times and showed that pictures exist everywhere if the photographer learns to look for them. The club fixtures for November are:
5th, One-Man- Show and Talk, Mr. G.S. Harrison;
9th, Pictorial Group;
10th, Stereo Group;
11th, Leica Group;
12th, Exhibition and Criticism of Prints Entered in 3rd Competition;
19th, Beautiful Switzerland, Mr. Max Knobel;
24th, Upper Melbourne Town Hall, Jack Cato — Australian Photographers Past and present;
26th, Monthly Competition — Outing Competition Christmas Cards;
27th, Photography for Juveniles — 6.30 to 9pm;
29th, Outing — Lilydale District;
14th to 28th, Annual Show—Kodak Gallery.

All meetings, other than the Annual Show, the Town Hall Meeting and the Outing, will be held in the Clubrooms, 2nd Floor, 123 Little Collins Street. Visitors are always welcome and enquiries should be addressed to the Secretary, Mr. A. Andrews, Box 930, G.P.O., Melbourne.



Saturday 21st November 1953  Page 9 - The Age (Melbourne, Vic)

CAMERA CLUB'S SHOW OPEN
The annual show of the Melbourne Camera Club which opened this week will continue until next Friday. There is a show of members work being held at the Kodak Gallery, while at the Melbourne Town Hall on Tuesday an exhibition of the work of great Australian photographers will be held. This display will be accompanied by a lecture from Mr. J. Cato commencing at 8pm. In the club's rooms at 123 Little Collins Street next Friday a display entitled "Photography for Juveniles" will be held.



December 1953  Page 767 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The One-Man-Show and Talk for October was given by the Club Vice-President, Mr. Harry Cleveland. Some of the many fine prints he displayed were recognized as having been on A.P.-R. covers. His talk was informative and interesting and he proved that fine pictorial material can be found close to the city and in the city itself. The results of the Open Monthly Competition were:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:			COLOR:			OUTING COMPETITION:
FIRST: Mr. N. Crouch	SECOND: Mr. B. Patten	THIRD: Mr. L. Hawke	FIRST: Mr. F. Kos	SECOND: Mr. L. Kerkof	THIRD: Mr. J. Brownlie	FIRST: Mr. R. Langley	SECOND: Mr. B. Patten	THIRD: Mr. R. Harris	FIRST: Mr. L. Mullumby

The main feature for October was the Annual General Meeting. The Secretary’s report covered the many fields of work in which the club is active. The election of Officers for 1954 resulted: President, W. Broadhead; Vice-Presidents, H. Cleveland and L. Hawke; Hon.Secretary, A. Andrews; Assistant Secretary, J. Hobson; Council, J. Brownlie, L. Mullumby, N. Crouch, E.R. Rotherham, J. Bartholomew and R. Harris; Honorary Treasurer, A. Sheppard; Honorary Auditor, J. Pollard.

In the council, Messrs. N. Crouch and E.R. Rotherham did not stand for election as they were appointed for a two-year term in 1952. Messrs. J. Bartholomew and Harris were co-opted by the council for 1954.

The One-Man-Show and Talk for November was given by Mr. G.S. Harrison, a well known A.P.-R. exhibitor. He entitled his talk From Coronet to Graflex and included in the display of his work pictures taken by both these cameras. He also showed several Bromoil prints and spoke briefly on some methods of the after treatment he used. This show was much appreciated by all present.

A GRADE AGGREGATE 1953: Mr. E.R. Rotherham

B GRADE AGGREGATE 1953: Mr. J. Brownlie

A welcome awaits all Melbourne photographers who care to visit us any Thursday evening at 2nd Floor, 123 Little Collins Street.



January 1954  Page 56 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
November has been a very successful month. Activities commenced with a “One-Man Show and Talk” by Mr. Stan Harrison, the well-known Australian photographer. He entitled his talk "Pilgrim’s Progress — Coronet Cub to Graflex" and among the many fine pictures he displayed were some from both cameras.

On the 12th, Mr. Ikon, a Melbourne professional photographer and one of the panel of three judges for the third house exhibition, gave a commentary on the prints that had been submitted for the exhibition. Mr. Ikon discussed the modern trends in photography and made reference to several prints on the wall. The lack of landscapes was most noticeable.

The results of the 1953 Aggregate Competition were:

A GRADE AGGREGATE 1953:			B GRADE AGGREGATE 1953:
FIRST: Mr. E.R. Rotherham, 317	SECOND: Mr. L. Mullumby, 289.5	THIRD: Mr. B. Patten, 263	FIRST: Mr. J. Brownlie, 282.5	SECOND: Mr. H. Secomb, 262	THIRD: Mr. S. Benjamin, 241

From the 14th to the 28th the Club staged their annual show of prints at the Kodak Gallery in Collins Street, where quite a number of people viewed the work of members. Owing to a change of program on the 19th no definite subject was treated. The monthly competition on the 26th resulted:

A GRADE:	B GRADE:			COLOR:			OUTING COMPETITION:
FIRST: Mr. L. Mullumby	FIRST: Mr. F. Kos	SECOND: Mr. J. Verstraten	THIRD: Mr. K.D. Lee	FIRST: Mr. R. Harris	SECOND: Mr. B. Patten	THIRD: Mr. G. Minter Mr. E. Harper	FIRST: Mr. M. Williams

On the evening of the 24th the Club presented in the Melbourne Town Hall a display of prints to support Mr. J. Cato’s talk on Australian Photographers — Past and Present. Mr. Cato spoke on the development of the pictorial movement in photography in this country and made reference to several of the great workers of the past. The Club was honored to have among those present, Mr. J.B. Eaton FRPS.

On the 27th, in the Club rooms, "Photography for Juveniles" was presented. These talks were planned to assist the young photographers in Melbourne and to give them an idea of the difference between a snapshot and a picture, also to supply any technical advice that was requested.

The Melbourne Camera Club is always ready to welcome new members, who are advised to contact the Hon.Secretary, Mr. A. Andrews, Box 930G, G.P.O., Melbourne, or to call any Thursday evening at the Club Rooms, 2nd Floor, 123-125 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.

The meetings listed for January 1954, are:
14th: Club resumes (informal);
21st: Demonstration and discussion of various types of cameras — their advantages and shortcomings;
28th; Competition, Tour Holiday; Lilydale Outing Competition.



January 1954  Page 59 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
E.R. Rotherham evidences further progress with his international nature study activities; by gaining 72 acceptances with 24 different slides, he has now qualified for a three-star rating with the Photographic Society of America Nature Division.



February 1954  Page 117 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On December 3, the evening was given over to general discussion. The President, Mr. W. Broadhead, gave a commentary on the 10th of the B GRADE prints that had been entered in the Third House Exhibition. Many members felt that they had gained much from the constructive criticism that was given. Owing to the President’s recent illness, he was unable to give his talk on Paper Negatives, but the Club can look forward to this early in 1954.

The Annual Social was held at Jerram Hall on the 17th and was one of the most successful held for some time. This was in no small measure due to the efforts of the Social Committee, under Mr. McKay’s leader ship. Max Knobel showed his prize-winning film on Switzerland and also showed two other films, all of extremely high standard. Also shown during the evening were the entries for the slide award. Trophies and prizes were awarded to the following:

PRINT OF THE YEAR: E.R. Rotherham	McConnell Trophy (Best Portrait): W. Broadhead	Seymour Trophy (Best Landscape): H. Cleveland	De Rieu Trophy (Best Color Slide): B. Patton	A GRADE AGGREGATE 1953:			B GRADE AGGREGATE 1953:
				FIRST: E.R. Rotherham, 317	SECOND: L. Mullumby, 289.5	THIRD: B. Patten, 263	FIRST: J. Brownlie, 282.5	SECOND: H. Secomb, 262	THIRD: S. Benjamin, 241

The Competition Committee promoted to A GRADE the three place-getters in the B GRADE Aggregate and several other members who had shown outstanding work during 1953.

The Club resumed its Thursday night meetings on January 14th, at the Club Rooms, 2nd Floor, 123 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. An invitation is extended to all photographers in Melbourne to come along and see us.



Friday 5th February 1954  Page 23 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

Take A Picture by F. Keith Manzie
YOUTH TEST TIPS
SCHOOL-AGE boys and girls were busy with their cameras during the holidays seeking subjects for the Inter-School Photographic Competition for 1954, which starts next week. The inaugural contest last year under the sponsorship of The Argus, Kodak (A/sià) Pty. Ltd. and York Camera Shop, was an outstanding success. Not only were many entries received from metropolitan and country schools, but the quality of the work reached a high standard. The exhibition in the Kodak gallery of 150 of the best prints was well attended and highly praised.

Conditions this year will be much the same as last year, with prizes donated by The Argus, Melbourne Camera Club, York Camera Shop and other patrons to be announced at a later date. When final details of the competition, such as closing date, are available, they will be published in this column.

In the meantime, collect your pictures and work them, up into the best possible presentation of the subjects. But DON'T send in any entries until you are advised to do so. You should devote your time at the moment to sorting out the best of your pictures (those you have taken during the holidays or previously), narrowing them down to a half-dozen or so of the "pick of the bunch". If you have an enlarger, blow up your star negatives to half plate and examine the final prints very carefully. If two or three of these really satisfy you, then you are doing very well. The two or three pictures which bear this careful scrutiny (take a week or more in making up your mind about them) should then, in turn, be boosted up to whole plate or 10 x 8 prints. Put these surviving photographs through a real "third degree". Search for their weaknesses; try different ways of trimming them (upright, horizontal and square) to get the best out of them; try lighter prints and darker prints; try a different grade of paper and a different paper base, if you think it might be an improvement. If you still can't make up your mind, about the quality and appeal of your last choice photographs, mount them, prop them up in a good light and ask your friends for their opinions.

Remember that not only are you seeking pictorial reward for yourself, but for your school as well. As was the case last year, there is a cup to be won by the school whose students score the highest number of points as a body. Only disappointing feature of last year's contest was the failure of boys and girls to submit interesting photographs of school activities. Try and do better this year and let us see some interesting camera impressions (and some amusing ones) of doings around the school and also of hobbies and sports.



March 1954  Page 183 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The Club held its first meeting for 1954 on January 14. This was an informal meeting and those present discussed their holidays, etc. On the 21st, three members considered different types of cameras, their advantages and disadvantages. Mr. Ted Rotherham showed and discussed the field type camera. He affirmed that without additional lenses the camera itself has a greater versatility than most other types and he stated that for the amateur who really wanted to see his picture and have less failures, this type of camera was well worth considering. Mr. Len Mullumby discussed the twin lens-reflex camera and emphasized its mobility and ease of operation and that its range of subject material can be greatly increased if additional lenses are fitted, the problem of parallex when working very close to objects was also mentioned. Mr. Tom Scott spoke on --ess and magazine photography and the wide array of cameras that are used in this field. The need for the single-shot press type camera for newspaper work was mentioned, as was the use made of the single-lens-reflex camera, especially when fitted with a long focus lens for photographing sporting events from the side lines, etc. For magazine work where there is not the need for a speedy result of the picture, Mr. Scott confirmed that any type of camera can be used.

On the 28th the Monthly Competition and the Lilydale Outing Competition were held, with the following results:

A GRADE:		B GRADE:	COLOR:	LILYDALE OUTING:
FIRST: Mr. A.R. Andrews	SECOND: Mr. H. Secomb	FIRST: Mr. R. Hobson	FIRST: Mr. L. Hawke	FIRST: Mr. N. Crouch

Meetings are held every Thursday evening at 8pm in the Club Rooms, 2nd Floor, 123-5 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Visitors will be welcome at any club meeting. Those desiring further information could contact the Hon. Secretary, Mr. A.R. Andrews, Box 930G, G.P.O., Melbourne.



Monday 15th March 1954  Page 5 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

THIS PICTURE WON £100 PRIZE

Mr. Murray Sheppard's £100 prize-winning picture (above) in The Herald Royal Tour snapshot contest. Entitled "Too Tired To Wait", it shows a child asleep in a gutter in St. Kilda Road,opposite the Police Barracks. Crowds were waiting for the Queen to pass when the picture was taken.

But, below, is Mr Sheppard's favorite picture — his fair-haired, 3 1/2-year-old twin girls, Laurelel (riding her bicycle) and Gaye ("dinking"). The children won the twins section in the South Melbourne Royal tour baby quest a fortnight ago. The prize was £20. Mr Sheppard, a 44 year-old bank officer, of Elster Avenue, Gardenvale, will take his wife, son and "the twins" for a holiday on his winnings.

A keen amateur photographer, Mr Sheppard spotted a tiny tot asleep among the litter in a gutter in St. Kilda Road and quickly realized he had a human-interest picture that would take a lot of beating. It was about 5pm, and the light was bad, but he took it at 1/50 sec., on a f5.6 opening, on panchromatic film on a Zeiss 120 camera, taking 16 pictures to the film. Used the sink At home he developed the picture that was to pay for his holiday, using the kitchen sink and his own gear, as soon as the family had been packed off to bed.

An enthusiastic Melbourne Camera Club member and committee-man before the war - he doesn't get time for club membership now — it was his third success in a photographic contest. Mr Sheppard was second in a newspaper contest some years ago, and equal first in a Kodachrome color competition. But this is his first big cash prize. "I've always hoped something would turn up out of it", he said today.

Mr Sheppard likes landscape work best — "it's such a change from the city after you have worked in it all the week". He is now keener than ever on his hobby, but thinks competition will get tougher with so many New Australians here. "They see pictures in things we take for granted, and some of them have been well trained in Europe", he said.

Saturday 27th March 1954  Page 13 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

WORLD IN FOCUS
CHIEF virtue of an international salon of photography is its ability to break through international boundaries. It promotes good will and understanding between countries which are remote from each other in thought, language and tradition.

This pictorial Esperanto is strikingly demonstrated in the Victorian Salon of Photography 11th International Exhibition, which commences in the lower Melbourne Town Hall on Monday and continues until April 7, from 10am till 10pm.

Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas Brooks, Governor, will perform the official opening at 8pm.

Of the 338 prints accepted for the exhibition, 244 are from 29 foreign countries. Hong Kong has had 44 prints accepted from the 81 submitted. U.S.A. comes next with 30 prints, then Malaya with 19, Brazil 13, Portugal 12, India 10, North Borneo 8, and Ceylon 4. The Iron Curtain was pierced to produce six exhibits from Czechoslovakia and nine from Hungary. Germany sent 13.

Exhibitors are not seeking a "riband to stick in their coat", but the Royal visit has lent special significance to this 1954 salon.

The Argus and Australasian Limited has placed two silver and eight bronze medals at the Judges disposal for exhibitors whose work warrants special recognition. The silver medals have gone to Brazil and U.S.A. Germany, Canada, and U.S.A. have collected two bronze medals apiece. The two bronze medals for color transparencies have both gone to Australian exhibitors.

A New South Wales woman has scored with her color picture of an unlikely subject . . . the rooftops of Sydney.

Well-known Melbourne Camera Club exhibitor Mr. E.L. Rotherham, of Bealiba Road, Caulfield, has won the other medal for his atmospheric impression of Mount Bishop, Wilson's Promontory. Although the pictorialism is of high quality, there is nothing highbrow about it.

Still life, landscapes, seascapes, and portraiture are presented with technical skill and pictorial imagination.

There is humor as well as drama and beauty. The hair of a small Chinese boy stands on end as he reads a ghost story in pop-eyed wonder.

A magnificent study of oxen rushing towards the camera won a silver medal for a Brazilian exhibitor. It was titled "Bois" . . . and the judges, mistaking the language for French, could not make out why they couldn't see the wood for the beasts. They found out later that "bois" was Brazilian for oxen.

In dealing with the great weight of entries, the judges endeavored to work to the standard of the London Salon of Photography, which has been a leader in this type of exhibition for the past 35 years.

Because of currency restrictions, the organizers have had to make a small charge for admission - for the first time in its history - because most foreigners could not send entry fees or money for return postage.

"PORTRAIT OF LIANE"
this sympathetic, brooding portrait from Germany
is one of the most arresting in the international display.
It won an Argus Bronze Medal for Friedrich Herwicker.

       

SIR REGINALD ALEXANDER DALLAS BROOKS
Born 22 August 1896 - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Died 22 March 1966 - Frankston, Melbourne, Victoria
19TH GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA
18th October 1949 – 7th May 1963

April 1954  Page 246 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The Club has got away to a good start for 1954 and Mr. H. Cleveland is to be commended for the fine program he has arranged for the first half of the year.

On 11th February, Mr. Harry Jay APSA, gave a talk on Theatre Photography. He supported his talk with a very extensive display of prints and during the evening made references to many of the pictures. He discussed the difficulties associated with this type of work and told how some of them are overcome. Many of the Club’s 35mm workers envied the clarity and quality that Mr. Jay was able to achieve through his unique 35mm processing method.

Dr. N.B. Lewis, the man in charge of Kodachrome processing here in Australia, spoke on the subject of Modern Developments in Color Photography during the evening of February 18. The talk was most interesting and Dr. Lewis held the interest of the many members present. He made us all a little envious of the American amateurs when he discussed the large range of color material available to them. He was plied with many questions at the conclusion of his talk.

The Outing to Anglesea was not very well attended but the Royal Visit easily explained the reluctance of members to journey too far afield.

Mr. Leigh Hawke judged the Monthly Competition which was an open subject. The awards were:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:			COLOR:
FIRST: Mr. H. Cleveland	SECOND: Mr. F. Kos	THIRD: Mr. A.R. Andrews	FIRST: Mr. R. Williams	SECOND: Mr. R. Harris Mr. E. Sawyer	THIRD: Mr. E. Pease	FIRST: Mr. J.W. Hoehn	SECOND: Mr. E. Pease	THIRD: Mr. F. Kos

On March 4th, an evening outing was held to make an effort to capture the beauty of the illuminations. The big club event of the year — the week-end outing was held at Phillip Island on the 6th to the 8th of March and this was an outing that was booked out well in advance. Over 30 members enjoyed their week-end away from the city.

Club meetings for May will be as follows:
6th, Small Cameras in Professional Photography, Mr. H.D. Stubbs ARPS.
13th, Gadget Night.
20th, First House Exhibition and Criticism.
23rd, Outing to Melbourne University.
27th, Monthly Competition, Color and black-and-white Commercial.

Bendigo Outing Competition. In addition to these listed meetings specialized groups within the club will also meet.

Visitors are always welcome; particulars will be supplied by writing the Hon.Secretary, Melbourne Camera Club, Box 930G, G.P.O., Melbourne. The club rooms are on the Second Floor, 123-5 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.



April 1954  Page 248 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
Commencing Thursday 6th May at 6.15pm. The Melbourne Camera Club will present the first of a series of eight free lectures designed to assist the beginner.

The Beginners Course will be held in the Melbourne Camera Club Rooms, 2nd Floor, 123-5 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. It’s FREE and you’ll be welcome.



Saturday 1st May 1954  Page 46 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA Enthusiasts, free lectures for beginners, commencing Thursday 6th May, at 6.30pm, to be given by Melbourne Camera Club, 123 Little Collins St., Melbourne.



Saturday 8th May 1954  Page 10 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

MONEY WON'T BUY YOU THOSE GOOD PICTURES
Too many amateur photographers seem to place too much emphasis on the quality of their camera. Possession of a top notch camera certainly gives one an agreeable feeling of confidence. But it must not be assumed that possession of a £60 camera automatically places one in a higher photographic category than the fellow who can only run to a £10 job.

On the contrary, if you have not already served some sort of photographic apprenticeship with modest simplified equipment, then your elaborate high-priced model can be a disappointment and a bar to your pictorial progress.

The choice of your first camera may possibly decide your whole photographic future.

Don't buy a camera merely because you know a fellow who is enthusiastic about that particular job.

Decide for yourself the type of picture you will be seeking. Then buy the camera which you think will fulfill those needs.

If your aim is action photography, then you should favor the eye-level camera with high shutter speeds. That will cost you more money than the camera for leisurely shooting.

The reflex camera is too slow in operation for high-speed action. It takes a second or so to focus on the ground-glass screen (long enough to lose the moving subject) and its chest-level position is not suitable for the work.

But the reflex is ideal for pictorial work - for scenic, nature study and similar shots requiring careful composition.

It is a camera to relax with, the perfect companion for those photographic rambles when you have the time to spare for seeking out the pictures you really want.

If your choice is reflex, you must then decide between single lens and twin lens.

The single lens reflex offers telephoto and other interchangeable lens, denied the user of the twin lens job. It can also provide high-speed roller - blind shutters of 1/1,000th of a second.

Its disadvantage is the loss of image on the ground-glass screen when the single lens is stopped.

The twin lens reflex scores in the constant brightness of the image on its screen (due to the wide aperture of its additional lens) and in its ease of handling. There is no more pleasant camera to use.

But if your only photographic desire is to take landscapes, seascapes, still life, groups and portraits and other static subjects there is no necessity to spend your money on a camera with all "mod cons" and expensive refinements.

An f6.3 lens and shutter speeds to 1/100th of a second will give you all you want at modest cost. In fact you might not have to go beyond a humble box camera.

I have known amateurs save up their money to buy a camera with f.2 lens and a shutter speed of 1/1,000th of a second and continue to take 98% of their pictures at 1/50th of a second at f.16.

In fact the majority of those who use expensive cameras rarely get full value from the extra refinements.

So before you start paying out money for that wide aperture lens, ask yourself if you will be taking sufficient pictures in dull lights to warrant the outlay. And do you really think you'll be taking many shots at one thousandth of a second?

Then there is the question of the popular 35mm camera. This is the ideal camera for those who intend to concentrate on color transparencies. But black-and-white shots with a 35mm camera have to be enlarged considerably to be effective. Are you prepared to go to that extra expense and trouble? Of course, the ideal combination (if you can run to two cameras) is to use a 35mm for color work and a 2 1\4 in. square job (either eye level or reflex) for black and white.

These points on "Choice of a Camera" were dealt with by Mr. Leigh Hawke in his address to beginners at the Melbourne Camera Club on Thursday night.

This was the first of a series of weekly classes for beginners, being conducted every Thursday evening by the Club. The invitation to attend is open to anyone who is interested. There is no charge and classes will extend over the next seven weeks at 6.15pm in the Melbourne Camera Club rooms at 123 Little Collins Street.



Wednesday 26th May 1954  Page 15 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

RADIO PIONEER
Mr Hector James Holst, 51, of Bambra Road, Caulfield, one of the pioneers of radio in Melbourne, died at home today.

With his brother Otto, Mr Hoist built station 3DB in the 20's and was associated with it after it be came The Herald station.

Mr. Holst, who carried on business as a radio manufacturer in Hardware Street, Melbourne, was a member of the Melbourne Camera Club, Melbourne Camera Circle, and Albert Park Golf Club.



Saturday 12th June 1954  Page 11 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

STUDENTS CAN WIN PRIZES
This month schoolboys and schoolgirls can put their photographic skill to the test for prizes in the 1954 Inter-School Photographic Competition. Entries close on Thursday, July 1.

The contest this year is being organized by the Camera Club of Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, with the co-operation of The Argus, Kodak (A/sia) Pty. Ltd., the York Camera Shop and other firms. It is open to the boys and girls of all schools. Entry is free, but each photograph submitted must be accompanied by an official entry form, obtainable from the branch office of The Argus, in Collins street; the Melbourne Camera Club (c/o York Camera Shop, York House, Little Collins street) and the Melbourne Grammar School Camera Club. Trophies, cameras, photographic goods and certificates of merit will be awarded in all sections. There is also a cup to be competed for by the schools.

The sections are: 1. Landscape or Seascape (all types of scenes, architecture, school studies). 2. Portrait - including child studies and people engaged in any occupation. 3. Nature (animal pictures, still life). 4. Color transparencies (any subject). 5. Best picture in any section taken with a box camera. These are further divided into four groups: (A) Enlargements, self-processed; (B) Enlargements, commercially processed; (C) Contact prints, self-processed; (D) Contact prints, commercially processed. When forwarding prints, entrants must write their name and address and the name of their school clearly on each print. Return postage must be enclosed.

All entries are to be addressed to Inter-school Photographic Competition, c/o Camera Club, Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, Domain Road, South Yarra.

Judging will be carried out by Messrs. Wilfred Broadhead, president, Melbourne Camera Club; Keith Manzie, Argus; Eric Merton, Kodak (Australasia) Pty. Ltd. and John Warlow, president, Institute of Victorian Photographers.

Although special provision is made for contact prints, entrants are strongly advised to submit enlargements if possible.



Saturday 26th June 1954  Page 13 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

DARKROOM IS WANTED
A group of oversea students in Melbourne have formed their own camera Club and now need the use of a darkroom for their processing and printing.

A request for help has come to me from the Overseas Students, coordinating Committee, through Mr. S.M. Dimmick, of the Department of External Affairs, who writes:

"A great benefit to Australia can arise by sending back to their home countries students who have enjoyed their stay here".

Photography and philately are the two most "international" of all hobbies.

So, who can help these students?

While among the students, might I urge all schoolboys and schoolgirls taking part in the Inter-school Photographic Competition to send in their entries quickly?

Next Thursday, July 1, is the closing date.

Country entrants have some latitude. So long as their prints arrive by the end of the week they will be considered.

Send all entries to Inter-school Photographic Competition, c/o, Camera Club, Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, Domain Road, South Yarra.

Entry forms are obtainable at the Melbourne Grammar School Camera Club, at The Argus branch office in Collins street, at York Camera Shop (Little Collins street) and Kodak.

COMPETITIVE work is the best way of improving your photographic technique. Comparison of work and healthy discussion can also prove a great "tonic" for pictorial improvement.



July 1954  Page 445 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
The meetings for May were preceded by the series of talks being given to beginners. Attendance at these talks, which are free and open to any one interested in knowing more about their hobby, have most been encouraging.

Mr. H.D. Stubbs ARPS, gave a talk entitled Small Cameras in Professional Photography on May 6. Mr. Stubbs, who has often visited the club in both the capacity of lecturer and judge, gave a very in formative talk and qualified all his remarks by an excellent display of prints. The well-attended talk was much appreciated and owners of “Rollei” cameras were shown what they can expect of their apparatus.

The Gadget Night on the 13th bought forth several ingenious adaptations by various members. The virtue of Tom Scott’s super-tele-lens for taking color action shots was proved when Tom projected some of his Ektachrome photographs of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Mr. Brian Patton’s tele-lens also aroused considerable interest. Our Hon.Secretary, however, failed to have his problem for the evening solved.

On the 20th, the entries of prints and slides for the First House Exhibition were commented on by Mr. Baker, a professional photographer from the Melbourne suburbs. His task was not easy, but he provided a very interesting and informative evening. He spoke briefly on each slide and selected a number of prints for detailed discussion. Members could not fail to gain considerable value from his criticisms. Results and progress scores of the exhibition were:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:			COLOR:
FIRST: Mr. L. Mullumby, 98	SECOND: Mr. N. Crouch, 89	THIRD: Mr. J. Brownlie, 85	FIRST: A. Doney, 79	SECOND: Mr. K. Lee, 62	THIRD: Mr. D. Rider, 60 Mr. I. Schumer, 60	FIRST: Mr. L. Mullumby, 79	SECOND: Mr. E.R. Rotherham, 77	THIRD: Mr. M. Williams, 73

Mr. Max Williams, a well known suburban professional photographer and a club member, was judge for the monthly competition on the 27th. The subject was Commercial and Illustrative Photography. He pointed out to members the need for absolute clarity of detail and print quality in this type of work, and judged accordingly.

The Rev. C. Wright took the club on a journey through the U.S.A. by means of a fine collection of Kodachrome slides on the evening of June 3. The slides were of considerable interest and many facets of the U.S. were illustrated.

The Melbourne Camera Club meets every Thursday evening at its club room, 2nd Floor, 123-5 Little Collins Street and visitors will always be welcome. Come up and see us sometime.



Saturday 17th July 1954  Page 9 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

AN ASIAN STUDENT CONTRIBUTES THE PICTURE OF THE WEEK WHICH WON FIRST PRIZE FROM 1900 PHOTOGRAPHS
BOX BROWNIE SNAPSHOT WINS 2ND PRIZE
An excellent outdoor portrait by Lim Keng Kee, of Wesley College titled "Mischief" - has been chosen as best print in the 1954 Inter-School Photographic Competition.

The judges - Messrs. John Warlow (president, Institute of Victorian Photographers), Eric Merton (Kodak), Wilfred Broadhead (president, Melbourne Camera Club), and Keith Manzie (The Argus) - spent a day and a half making this selection from the 1,900 entries submitted by students of Victorian schools. This represents an increase of 700 prints over the 1953 competition.

A Box Brownie shot by G.L. Jackling, also of Wesley, was adjudged second best print in the contest. The photographer used the simplest of cameras to secure an attractive study, "Girl with Umbrella". Lim Kheng Kee also won third place for Wesley with his impressionistic study in design, "Up! Up! and Up!"

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This young photographer, who won a number of top prizes in the 1953 competition, has gained awards in several other sections. He has a firm sense of composition, texture, print quality, and lighting. The even quality of his work is notable.

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The best color transparency in the competition was adjudged to be an atmospheric shot of two yachts on a glassy blue sea. It was entered by B. Swales, of Box Hill High School. R.B. Dickson, of Melbourne Church of England Boys Grammar School, entered the second best transparency with a moody shot through a series of sun splashed archways. Third prize in the color transparencies was shared by B. Swales, of Box Hill High School ("Lee Deck"), and R.B. Dickson, Melbourne Grammar, with a scorching desert design.

A total of 400 color slides of very good quality was submitted. This was 250 more than the total number of slides entered in 1953.

G.L. Jackling also won the special Kodak prize of best photograph taken with a Box Brownie.

A number of other prints in all sections, were "highly commended" by the judges. These will be displayed in the Kodak Gallery from August 2 to August 14 together with the prize winning entries.

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The Inter-School Photographic Competition was conducted by the camera club of the Melbourne Church of England Boys Grammar School with the assistance of The Argus, Kodak and York Camera Shop. Prizes have been donated by all these organizations and by other interested parties.



August 1954  Page 511 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On the night of June 10, the club saw one of its highlights of the year. Mr. Athol Shmith FRPS, was present to give us a talk on Illustrative Photography and together with the aid of Miss W. Martin, a leading Melbourne mannequin and a club member, he explained and showed some of the many secrets of fashion photography and the way “props” were used and the handling of models. On the following Monday and Tuesday, the Pictorial and Stereo Groups met and subjects of interest were discussed by the members.

Mr. John Loxton, one of Australia’s leading water colourists, is one of the few artists who does not despise photography but accepts it as another medium of expression and it was he who showed to a capacity audience of members and visitors a number of slides, mainly of his trip overseas to England and the Continent, These slides were excellent and showed the artist’s approach to the subject.

Our Monthly Competition in black-and-white prints and color slides was held on June 24, the subjects being open and the outing to the University. The results were: Black-and-white:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:			COLOR:			UNIVERSITY OUTING:
FIRST: Mr. N. Crouch	SECOND: Mr. J. Brownlie	THIRD: Mr. B. Patten	FIRST: Mr. E. Pease	SECOND: Mr. M. Everett	THIRD: Mr. M. Reid	FIRST: Mr. L.P. Mullumby	SECOND: Mr. L.P. Mullumby	THIRD: Mr. L.P. Mullumby	FIRST: Mr. J. Hopkins

A very fine performance was seen when Len Mullumby took the first three places with three slides against very stiff opposition in the color section. Congratulations also go to John Hopkins for his shot and for making a special trip down from the country.

On the following Sunday the club held a very successful outing to Gisborne and Bacchus Marsh districts, with some six car-loads of members in attendance. Once again we had the pleasure of seeing a 16mm Kodachrome film by Mr. W.A. Deutcher, synchronized to a tape recorder and titled Where Head-hunters Reigned. This was a fine documentary film of the natives of New Guinea, showing the missionary work being carried out.

Should any person be interested in photography or desire particulars of the Melbourne Camera Club they should ring Mr. A.R. Andrews, or come along to the club rooms, 2nd Floor, 123 Little Collins Street on any Thursday night.



September 1954  Page 574 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
On July 8, Mr. Brian Patton, one of the club’s leading portrait and color workers, gave a very interesting talk on Harmony in Color Portraiture. Mr. Patton brought to light some of the important points which are so often overlooked by color workers. He stressed on several occasions the importance of using the correct color to convey the desired feeling—distant colors best represented by the cool colors and the foreground by the warm colors.

The next meeting was given over to a talk by Mr. E.R. Rotherham ARPS, another club member and noted A.P.-R. worker, who spoke on Exhibiting Work Overseas, telling the ways of sending prints and slides, the standards required and finally, the thrill of receiving acceptances.

The Monthly Competition LANDSCAPE AND TREE STUDIES was held on July 22, and results were:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:			COLOR:			BACCHUS MARSH OUTING:
FIRST: Mr. H. Cleveland	SECOND: Mr. L. Hawke	THIRD: Mr. N. Crouch	FIRST: Mr. M. Him	SECOND: Mr. R. Hobson	THIRD: Mr. M. Him Mr. R. Hobson	FIRST: Mr. S. Lees	SECOND: Mr. W. Pease	THIRD: Mr. A. Sutherland	FIRST: Mr. R. Hobson

Mr. G. Dehn, a past President of the club, took members back 40 odd years on July 29, when he showed a film strip and prints taken on club outings and gatherings from time to time. It was very interesting to see the equipment that was used in those days, but most surprising of all is the acutely sharp focus of the prints.

August 5th, again brought forward memories of the Royal Tour when Mr. Tom Scott, well-known Melbourne press photographer, showed slides and prints of the Tour as he saw it in his official coverage. Some Ektachrome shots were shown which had been taken on an old 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" Ensign Camera with 16-inch “disposals” lens and pieces of cardboard as stops. Surprisingly, the definition was extremely good, and the long focal length enabled close-ups to be taken from a considerable distance.

In addition to the main club meeting, specialist groups were held in Portraiture, Stereo, Pictorial and Color throughout the month. Visitors are always welcome on any Thursday night when the Club meeting at the above address is held at 8pm. Come up and ask for Mr. Bob Hobson.

GOOD NEWS FOR BEGINNERS
Commencing on September 16th, the Melbourne Camera Club will be conducting a weekly series of lectures for the beginners in photography. Nine in all, these lectures will commence with Choosing a Camera, and continue through every phase of the art up to the completion of the final print ready for exhibition. The lectures are free and open to everybody. Timed to start at 6.30pm, classes will be held in the Club Rooms, 2nd Floor, 123 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.



Saturday 11th September 1954  Page 16 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

GERMAN SHUTTER SETS LENS, SPEED
There is a new type of shutter on the market which should greatly interest the camera fan.

This is a German Synchro-compur shutter which introduces a factor system to simplify the determination and setting of the exposure.

       

GERMAN SYNCHRO-COMPUR SHUTTER

When used in conjunction with a new type of meter, now available, exposures can be read directly from the meter, set to a corresponding factor on the camera and then the scene is right for shooting.

The light factor is set on a wheel situated at the side of the camera lens. This operation automatically sets the correct speed and lens opening.

If the photographer wishes to change the f. stop (or the shutter speed) determined by this setting of the wheel, he may do so without any trouble. The shutter speed (or f. stop) adjusts itself automatically.

Only camera with the new shutter now selling in Melbourne is the latest Rolleiflex model. But this will be standard for all new German cameras with Synchro-compur shutters.

The first meter selling here which incorporates the new factor is the Sixtomat.

GOSSEN SIXTOMAT SELENIUM METER

By means of a reverse process, your existing meter can be used in conjunction with the new shutter.

Set the shutter to correspond with the exposure findings of your meter. This will provide you with a factor which can be readily applied to your meter operation.

But no matter how you simplify the assessment of exposure, the "good picture" is still dependent on the natural ability of the photographer, his assessment, of pictorial possibilities and his mastery of the camera he uses.

If your camera "worries" you, if you are too conscious of its mechanical workings and are fearful that you could easily "do the wrong thing" in operating it, then your chances of getting consistently good pictures are remote.

A chance for amateurs to "understand" their cameras is provided by the Melbourne Camera Club in the first of its new series of classes for beginners which commences next Thursday night 16th September and will continue for nine weeks.

The lectures and demonstrations, which will be held in the Club rooms at 12C Little Collins Street, are open to anyone who wishes to attend.



Saturday 11th September 1954  Page 41 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERAS - A series of free lectures on photography for beginners will be given at 6.30pm each Thursday evening by the Melbourne Camera Club, 2nd floor, 123 Little Collins Street. Visitors welcome.



Saturday 18th September 1954  Page 16 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

TAPE WILL TELL OF ERRORS
Camera clubs are booming in Victoria. The Victorian Association of Photographic Societies, formed two years ago, is doing everything possible to foster this increasing interest in photography amongst the amateurs.

One of the newest camera clubs is now forming at Shepparton. Photographic clubs are also being formed within such companies as Ford Company and General Motors-Holden.

It now has a panel of judges, including men with world-wide photographic reputations, which is always available for adjudicating at camera Club competitions. Another excellent service which has been put into effect by the association is the despatching of parcels of prints and slides to distant clubs, such as at Mildura, Sale, Ballarat and in Tasmania. To this service the association has added tape recordings of criticisms and comments on the prints and slides to help the clubs assess the true worth of the selected photographs.

ENTRIES GROW
The continued development of amateur photography in Victoria was shown by the increased number of entries received for the association's second annual inter-Club competition just concluded. Twenty-nine Club entries were received as compared with 16 Club entries in 1953 - first year the contest was held. The clubs submitted 148 prints and 140 color slides, compared with 100 prints and 92 color slides last year.

The Melbourne Camera Club won the competition for prints. The 20 prints it entered scored an average of 72.25%. Preston Photographic Club was second with an average of 63.16%; and Northern Tasmanian Camera Club came third with 62.58%. Ballarat won the color slide competition with an average of 76.63%; Melbourne Camera Club was second with 76.46%; and the Sunraysia Club third with 75.12%.

ATMOSPHERE WINS
Highest individual scorer in the prints section was Mr. N.B. Crouch, of the Melbourne Camera Club (who is Hon.Secretary of the association), with an atmospheric tree study, titled "Windy Ridge". It was taken in the Strzlecki Ranges, a favorite, hunting ground for pictorial winners.

J. O. Fried (Photographic Society of Victoria) came second with his church interior, "Holy Light". Mr. J. McClonkey came third with his study, "Figurehead". Mrs M. Strange (Ballarat) and Mr. L.P. Mullumby (Melbourne Camera Club) shared first place in the color slides section. All prints and slides entered for the contest will be on view in the Kodak Gallery, Collins street, from Monday next, 20th September to 2th October.

WORTH NOTING
The Melbourne Camera Club's lecture and demonstration for beginners next Thursday will be on "Films and Filters". These classes take place in the Club rooms at 6.30pm and are open to all.

Mr. P. Crosbie Morrison will officially open the display of photography in the Box Hill Town Hall on 28th September, at 4.15pm. Proceeds aid the Box Hill and District Hospital. The display is open from noon till 9.30pm.



Saturday 18th September 1954  Page 9 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)
Saturday 18th September 1954  Page 25 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB DOES WELL IN CONTEST
The Northern Tasmanian Camera Club gained third place in a recent competition held by the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies.

It submitted eight prints from four of its total strength of 19 members.

Only after serious consideration did the judges award the Melbourne Camera Club, which has 140 members, first place. The Preston club was second, only half a point ahead of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club.

The president (Mr. John W. Ikin) said in Launceston yesterday it was the first time his club had competed in the competition. Prints were submitted for the competition from members, and a panel of judges selected the required eight from those entered by Messrs. L. McVilley, F. Goodes, Athol Beswick and John W. Ikin. The prints were landscapes, a still life and a figure study.

Mr. Ikin said they would be circulated among the 20 clubs of the association and its 1000 members.



Saturday 25th September 1954  Page 16 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

HE NEVER WORRIES ABOUT EXPOSURE
Most of us who take our photography seriously believe that the first essential for a good picture is the accurate exposure of the film. We may even spend so much time trying to check on this that the subject eludes us in the process. So it may come as a shock to exposure purists to hear that there are successful photographers who don't worry too much about their shutter-aperture settings.

I met one of these the other day, a professional photographer whose approach to existing light might almost be described as "slap happy". He hardly worries about it at all. He leaves that problem to the developer. This fellow assures me that for the past few years he has adopted a standardized method of dealing with exposure which provides him with an unfailingly even quality of negative. They are all readily printable on a No. 2 grade bromide paper.

His method is to leave his camera set at 1/100th of a second at f.ll and use this exposure unswervingly, whether it be under clear skies or cloudy, by the sea or in the mountains, in the summer or in winter. He compensates for these changes by prolonging or shortening his development and by using a film of great latitude. His choice of film is a high-speed, 32 Sch. panchromatic film. He develops this in a locally manufactured universal developer, which is sold in liquid form. He maintains a temperature of 68 degrees F. for his development.

When his shots are taken under bright conditions he may develop for only three minutes in his tank. When the light is dull, he may increase this development time to five or six minutes. No matter what combination he uses, the result is the same. Well-graded negatives of comparable density.

By reducing variable factors to a minimum it has enabled him to concentrate on the most important item of all - getting the picture. If you have any particular problems on exposure whether for black and white photography or color transparencies - you will be given the answer at the Melbourne Camera Club, 123 Little Collins street, next Thursday evening (September 30) at 6.30pm, "Exposure" is the subject of this third lecture for beginners. They are open to anyone (free of charge) who cares to attend.

SHEPPARTON CLUB MEETS
The newly formed Shepparton Camera Club got away to a good start last Friday night when Mr. Wilfred Broadhead, president of the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies, addressed members at their inaugural meeting. The second meeting will be held on Friday 15th October.



October 1954  Page 640 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
This month was of great interest to members as the showing of the second house exhibition in prints and color slides was held at the clubrooms on August 19. Just on 100 members and friends attended to hear a very fine talk delivered by Mr. Roger Gee, one of the three judges in the exhibition.

Results of the Aggregate Competition to date were:

A GRADE AGGREGATE 1954:			B GRADE AGGREGATE 1954:			COLOR AGGREGATE 1954:
FIRST: Mr. L. Mullumby, 205	SECOND: Mr. J. Brownlie, 180	THIRD: Mr. N. Crouch, 174	FIRST: Mr. A. Doney, 164	SECOND: Mr. R. Hobson, 156	THIRD: Mr. K. Lee, 154	FIRST: Mr. E.R. Rotherham, 175	SECOND: Mr. L. Mullumby, 173	THIRD: Mr. B. Patten, 167

On 12th August, Mr. C. Tulloch, an Industrial Chemist with “A.P.M.”, gave us a very interesting talk dealing with straight-out industrial and commercial photography as seen in magazines, to the highly specialized work of micro-photography with the aid of the electron microscope.

The monthly competition, held on 26th August, in BLACK-AND-WHITE AND COLOR resulted:

A GRADE:			B GRADE:			COLOR:
FIRST: Mr. W. Broadhead	SECOND: Mr. N. Crouch	THIRD: Mr. B. Patten	FIRST: Mr. M. Him	SECOND: Mr. G. Flack	THIRD: Mr. J. Morgan	FIRST: Mr. E. Burt	SECOND: Mr. J.W. Hoehn	THIRD: Mr. R. Harris Mr. N. Mas

On 2nd September, Mr. Phil Flood gave a demonstration on the use of ordinary flash with color and a detailed demonstration of the processing of Ektachrome film, stressing the various points which have to be watched in the processing.

Visitors are always welcome to any meetings of the club which are held on Thursdays at 8pm, the address being 2nd Floor, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne. Any inquiries may be directed to the Hon.Secretary, Mr. A.R. Andrews.

Of special interest to beginners is the fact that the club is running a weekly series of lectures on the Elements of Photography commencing at 6.30pm. These lectures are free to any person who wishes to attend.

Mr. W. Broadhead, President of the
Melbourne Camera Club
introducing Mr. Roger Gee to club members at the
Second House Exhibition held on August 19th.

Saturday 9th October 1954  Page 48 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

CAMERA CLUB by F. KEITH MANZIE
CONTACTS ARE KEY TO SUCCESS
So many amateur photographers possess their own enlargers these days that they're inclined to ignore the humble contact print. And yet the contact print performs an important function in the success of our pictorial hobby. Printing your negatives by contact should be one of the first steps mastered in acquiring a photographic education. Unless you can make a good contact print, your chances of making a good enlargement are extremely slim. Contacts teach you how to judge the correct color, depth and contrast of a picture. They make clear the necessity for matching paper grade and texture with the negative. Once you have acquired this knowledge, you can apply it quite simply to enlarged prints on bromide paper. The color of the print is important. The image should extend from good, rich blacks to bright, clean whites, with appropriate stages of grey in between. Not until you can produce, consistently, a sparkling print by contact should you take up enlarging. Glossy papers are usually best for contact prints, as they give the clearest image and have the highest brightness range. Few amateurs appreciate the importance of drying in producing a bright, clear print. Haphazard methods lead only to disappointment. Glossy papers can be quickly dried with a high gloss by bringing them into contact with a heated plate in one of the machines sold for the purpose. But if you can't afford an automatic dryer, you can still do a good job of squeegeeing the wet prints into contact with a ferrotype plate or sheet of glass. But the surfaces must be scrupulously clean. For drying purposes, the plates should be stood on end in a cool place. No attempt should be made to strip off the prints before they are quite dry. They will fall off of their own accord when ready. For further information about contact printing I suggest you attend the Melbourne Camera Club, class for beginners in the club rooms next Thursday night (October 14) at 6.30pm. The process will be demonstrated for the benefit of anyone who cares to attend.



Monday 1st November 1954  Page 5 - Gippsland Times (Victoria)

SALE SHOW 1954
Photography was a fine section, and one which would be further improved. It was nice to notice Messrs. Tom Scott of Country Roads Board, Phil Flood, of "A.M". and Len Mullumby of the Melbourne Camera Club as judges. Mr. Ron Knight did the junior section.



Wednesday 3rd November 1954  Page 9 - The Dandenong Journal (Victoria)

The second annual meeting of the Dandenong Camera Club was held on 27th October, at their headquarters, the Temperance Hall, Walker St.

Officials appointed for the coming year were: President, Mr. Herb Secomb; vice-presidents, Mr. Garside and Mr. Drieberg; Mr. Bernie Naylor, the popular Hon.Secretary, was again unanimously elected to that most exacting and important job for a further term.

The past year’s activities were reviewed in the annual report by the Hon.Secretary and real progress has been made by the club, both in the number and quality of prints exhibited in the various competitions, held during the year. During the past 12 months, four photographic outings were held - at Philip Island, Healesville, Strezlecki Ranges and Melbourne. These outings are one of the highlights of the club’s activities and the photographic knowledge, gained in such an al-fresco social atmosphere has to be experienced to be appreciated.

The color work being done by the club has been really good and in a State-wide competition conducted by the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies, the Dandenong club finished fifth in a field of 15

One house exhibition has been held and the second house exhibition is now well under way. Mr. Athol Adams has completed his task of judging the black and white prints and color slides. The prints and slides are now in the hands of Mr. E.R. Rotherham of Caulfield and will then go to the last of the judges, Mr. H. Cleveland, of the Melbourne Camera Club. The exhibition will be staged in the Temperance Hall, Dandenong on the evening of Wednesday, November 10. Visitors are very welcome to our meetings and we shall be very pleased to see anyone interested in photography come along, see our work and perhaps get the “Shutter Bug” in their system and then maybe take a more active part in our activities.

The club has decided to stage an exhibition under competition at the Dandenong Agriculture Show on November 13, so watch for our stand in the pavilion. Club members will be in attendance. We will be pleased to welcome new members; our president’s address is McFarlane Crescent, Dandenong and the current syllabus may be obtained from Finlayson’s Pharmacy in Lonsdale St.



Wednesday 17th November 1954  Page 5 - The Dandenong Journal (Victoria)

FINE PHOTOGRAPHY AT LOCAL CAMERA CLUB'S EXHIBITION NIGHT
Members of the Dandenong Camera Club held their second House Exhibition in the Dandenong “Temperance Hall”, on 10th November. They were pleased to welcome quite a number of visitors, Pakenham, Oakleigh, Clayton, Spring Vale and Noble Park being well represented. About 30 black and white prints were exhibited and the judge, Mr. H. Cleveland who incidentally is a vice-president of the Melbourne Camera Club, was very favorably impressed with the work shown. Mr. H. Secomb obtained the highest number of points for his entry in “A” Grade, viz 94, while Mr. Reg Chessum, with a score of 97, gained the honors in “B” Grade. An entry by Mr. Jesse Titchener, a lovely print of a vase of Iris, was picked out for very favorable, comment. The club is much stronger in color than in black and white and the 27 color slides that were projected on the screen were really very beautiful.

The Club’s thanks go to Mr. H. Cleveland for his comment and criticism on members work and the advice given to each individual exhibitor should certainly improve the standard of the Club. The evening finished up with tea and supper.



December 1954  Page 767 - Australasian Photo-Review

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB
“Bushwalker and the Camera” was the title of a very entertaining showing of Kodachrome films by Mr. H. Hergt on October 7. The first series were taken in the National Park at Tasmania whilst Mr. Hergt was on a mountaineering excursion. The second series covered Lord Howe Island and many very fine shots were shown.

On 14th October, the Club did not meet in its rooms, but attended Mrs. Rosalind Maingot’s, Victorian Association of Photographic Societies lecture on “Color in the Studio” at the Melbourne Town Hall.

Mr. Rupert Johnson, a former club member gave us a demonstration of the home processing of color film and pointed out many of the pitfalls which one may meet. Some slides were shown which had been processed by two different methods, these brought out aspects of the wide color variation possible by the choice and control of the processing.

On 28th October, Mr. L. Hawke judged the monthly competition in black-and-white and color, the subject being “Open”. The black-and-white awards in “A” Grade were won by Mr. L. Mullumby and in “B” Grade by Mr. A. Johnson. Color was once again very popular with about 50 entries and resulted in another win for Mr. J.W. Hoehn.

On 4th November, we held our Third House Exhibition, this although numerically not as strong as the first two, was of a much higher standard.

Should any enthusiast be interested in attending the club meetings (every Thursday night at 8pm, 123 Little Collins Street) they will be made welcome. Come along and ask for Mr. R. Hobson.

The final results for the year in the Aggregate Competition were:

A GRADE AGGREGATE:			B GRADE AGGREGATE:			COLOR AGGREGATE:
FIRST: Mr. K. Mullumby 314	SECOND: Mr. N. Crouch, 277	THIRD: Mr. J. Brownlie, 267	FIRST: Mr. R. Hobson, 242	SECOND: Mr. A. Doney, 236	THIRD: Mr. M. Him. 203	FIRST: Mr. E.R. Rotherham, 275	SECOND: Mr. L. Mullumby, 271	THIRD: Mr. E. Harper, 244 Mr. S. Lees, 244

Our congratulations go to Len for his First in “A” Grade, Second in the Color and in addition gaining the Print of the Year and the Best Portrait. Noel Crouch took the prize for the Best Landscape and Seascape. The color has as yet not been judged.



Saturday 12th February 1955  Page 38 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Monday 14th February 1955  Page 16 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

MELBOURNE CAMERA CLUB

CINE SECTION

Anyone wishing to become a member please come along
Monday, February 14th, 8pm
Enthusiasts Cordially Welcomed

123 LITTLE COLLINS STREET

Saturday 30th April 1955  Page 10 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

HIDDEN SNAPS
It's possible to spend a very profitable evening discovering how many different pictures you can get out of the one negative. The average negative can yield more pictorial possibilities than the photographer envisaged when he fired off his camera. It is a rare photographic achievement to be able to frame precisely in your viewfinder all that is needed in the finished picture. A fair amount of cropping usually has to be done to convert your shot into a compact and satisfactory print. In fact, it's preferable to leave some "margin of error" in your shot, so that there is no suggestion of "cramping" the subject matter within the frame of your picture. But sometimes there, is more to our picture, than first meets the eye.

Some unobserved detail, change of approach, or unsuspected possibility may remain hidden in the negative - unless we go to the trouble to dig it out. The best way to do this (and to spend the "profitable evening" I mentioned) is to sit down in front of a print of the FULL negative and mask out various sections of the picture with two L shaped pieces of card.

This masking device is used in the manner of an expanding border. As you move it across the picture you may find within it three or four different ones. Make enlargements of each section of the negative selected by your masking device. This is not only the most satisfactory way to get the best results from your negative, but it can provide you with a most comprehensive lesson in pictorialism and composition.

The Melbourne Camera Club recently, held an interesting competition, in which each member was required to give his own interpretation of the one negative. It was surprising what a variety of viewpoints and treatments this one negative provided. All were interesting; and each treatment had its own particular charm. Dig out a negative with plenty of detail in it and try this "multum-in-parvo" idea for yourself, some time.



Tuesday 5th July 1955  Page 5 - The Canberra Times (Australian Capital Territory)

CANBERRA PHOTOGRAPHS WIN PRAISE
Entries from the Canberra Photographic Society received favorable comment at a recent exhibition in Melbourne. Mr. C.L. Leslie's photograph "Solarisation", in which he used strong contrast in a print of some trees and bush near Canberra, was included in a scrapbook of Australian photography which is being collected by the Melbourne Camera Club.



Wednesday 18th April 1956  Page 35 - The Australian Women's Weekly

Women are holding their own in the first international exhibition of photography to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The exhibition opens in the Melbourne Town Hall on 9th to 18th April. About one-seventh of the 500 exhibits chosen from the 2500 entries are by women. Color photography is the field in which women seem to shine. Mr. Allen Gray, one of the exhibition judges, suggests that possibly this is because there is no printing to be done. For the first time in Australia the public will be able to see a selection of the world's best color slides. One of the women exhibiting in the color section is Helen Manzer, of U.S.A., who is listed in the Photographic Society of America's Who's Who in Color Photography as one of the world's most successful color-slide exhibitors. She had more than 90 slides accepted at the top international shows in the past year. International photographic exhibitions take place in most of the major cities in the world as an annual event. The Melbourne Camera Club chose the Olympic year to inaugurate Melbourne's full-scale international exhibition. The most successful country exhibiting is Hong Kong.



Saturday 21st July 1956  Page 12 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

Camera clubs are becoming so much a part of community activities that the time is not far off when every Melbourne suburb will have its own photographic society.

Such clubs can serve a twofold purpose. Not only do they provide recreation for members and the chance for them to improve their photographic technique, but they can also be used to raise funds for local charitable appeals. They can have a cultural value, too, in organizing salons and competitions in the district. The Preston Photographic Club which has been functioning for about eight years, is a live wire body which has turned its camera pursuits to assisting local charity. It is doing so by holding its first photographic salon in the Preston Town Hail on November 15 and 16, to aid the Preston and Northcote Community Hospital (familiarly known as "PANCH"). The hospital auxiliary is assisting the camera Club in organizing the show, which will display the work of well-known Victorian photographers and the best pictures sent in by Preston and Northcote amateur photographers.

There will be awards for local camera fans under four separate headings: (a) Land or sea scape. (b) Portrait or child study. (c) Open. (d) Color transparency. There will also be an award (possibly a silver medal) for the best print in the exhibition.

It's to be hoped other municipalities will take up the idea of holding photographic salons in local town halls. These could prove a worthwhile outlet for municipal pride in displaying photographs which featured the most attractive and interesting spots in the district. In doing so, the salons could create a great deal of healthy competition between various suburbs.

Preston (the oldest) is one of 10 camera clubs functioning in Melbourne suburbs. Others are at Doncaster, Camberwell, Bentleigh (Southern Suburbs Camera Club), Noble Park, Dandenong, Malvern (the youngest - just a few months old), Ivanhoe, Mentone and Frankston. There are two camera clubs in the city - Melbourne Camera Club and the Photographic Society of Victoria.



Wednesday 17th October 1956  Page 2 - The Canberra Times (ACT)

VARIETY IN PHOTOS EXHIBITION
A wide variety of subject matter and photographic techniques is exhibited in the Canberra Photographic Society's 11th annual exhibition, which opened last night at Riverside. The walls of the club room are lined with mostly black and white prints, divided into four sections. A J.B. Eaton portfolio, mainly of landscape prints by the famous Australian landscape photographer, was loaned for the occasion.

The international section came from the Melbourne Camera Club's permanent collection. Many national scenes and costumes are represented. An historical section, included in the exhibition for the first time, was organized by the Historical Society of Canberra. Winning picture in this section was "Walker's Store in 1870-75". Photographs included scenes of early Canberra and Queanbeyan and the well-known properties of Lanyon and Lambrigg.

Print of the year in the Canberra Society's collection is "Early One Morning" taken by Mr. W. Jessop. A showing of color slides is also included in the exhibition for the first time. Again a wide range of subject matter and countries typifies the work. Countries represented include America, Japan, England, the Pacific Islands, Scotland and Australia. The color slide of the year was won by Mr. Norm Robinson with a fireworks shot from Capital Hill. A slide by Mr. W. Whitnell was highly commended. The winning slide for a non-member is that of Mr. Ray Percival. It is a slide of Hong Kong Harbor. President of the society, Mr. C. Christian, said he hoped the enthusiastic gathering present at the opening last night was indicative of an active year in both black and white and color photography for the society.

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