MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
FORMED JUNE 1910
22nd October 1910
Page 574 - Vol. 17 No. 10 The Australasian Photographic Review
MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
On 13th September the members were entertained by Mr. C. Hodges with a lecture on Bromide Printing, coupled with a practical demonstration, which served to shew us that bromide printing is quite an easy matter if dealt with in the right way. Each of the members had a turn with the developing dish under Mr. Hodges supervision, and all came to the same conclusion — that good results can be obtained for the trouble.
At this meeting a letter of resignation was received from Mr. Gibson, Hon.Secretary and Hon. Treasurer for the club since its inauguration. Mr. Gibson’s letter was received with regret, in as much as it was due to his efforts that the club came into being. Messrs. Hodges, Howarth, and Giles spoke feelingly on the work which the Hon.Secretary had done for us during our short life, and that it was mainly through the whole-hearted efforts which he put into the scheme that has brought us to our present stage. It was resolved that some recognition of Mr. Gilson’s services be made, and meanwhile we hope him every success in his new avocation at Cessnock.
Mr. J.H. Howarth was selected Hon.Secretary in Mr. Gibson’s place.
22nd November 1910
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MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
On 11th October Mr. J.H. Howarth lectured on “Reproduction of Photographs”. On October 25th his Honor Judge Docker gave a lecture entitled “Sunny Italy” to 250 members and friends.
Mr. W.E. Johnson M.H.R., presided, and was assisted by Mr. F.J. Hodges, Vice-President.
About 80 slides were shown. These included some illustrating immortal works of Michael Angelo and other ancient artists, together with those showing ruins centuries old.
The Island City of the Adriatic, City of a Thousand Islands, Rome of the Caesars and ]the Popes, were pictured with life-like fidelity. From the majestic Coliseum to the wonders of St. Peter’s, the lecturer led his audience, always holding their attention with views of the utmost interest.
At the conclusion of the lecture, Messrs. Hodges and Howarth proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer, to which he suitably responded, and incidentally said that he was always quite at home amongst camera fiends. A special vote of thanks was conveyed to Mr. W.M. Lear for his services at the lantern.
The 25th October was a general discussion night, which resulted in competition prints being sent to Mr. J. F. Hurley for judging purposes.
Mr. J.M. Howarth was elected as Hon.Secretary, Mr. J.P.H. Giles as Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. K. Davis was elected to the committee.
WILLIAM ELLIOT JOHNSON, M.H.R.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1913-1914 and 1917-1923
Member of Parliament from 1903-1928
Appointed K.C.M.G. July 1920
22nd March 1911
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MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
Our club was formed last June, and continue with a deal of success, and prospects augur well for the ensuing half-year.
Our Postcards Competition proved to be highly successful. The judge, Mr. Harold Cazneaux, awarded prizes as follows:
POSTCARDS COMPETITION: |
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| FIRST Mr. J.N. Howarth |
SECOND Mr. K. Davies |
THIRD Mr. C. Hodges |
The club has secured the following gentlemen as lecturers for the ensuing half-year: Messrs. J.F. Hurley, Mr. Patchett. and N. Gamble. A camera outing was held at Bronte on Saturday, the 25th February, which resulted in some fine pictures. By the end of April the club hope to have a dark room and appurtenances for the use of members.
J.H. HOWARTH
HON.SECRETARY
22nd May 1911 Page 291 - Vol. 18 No. 5 The Australasian Photographic Review
MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
A very successful outing was held at Centennial Park on April 8th last; a good show of pictures resulting.
On 25th April Mr. J.H. Howard gave a demonstration of mounting prints by the wet process, which was helpful to members. “Retouching of Negatives”, by Mr. J.H. Gamble, was the subject of a lecture he gave to the members on 9th May. The lecturer dealt with his subject in a masterful fashion, from the making of varnish to working in fine back grounds. He explained the varnishing, normal and matt, spotting, toning down with color, and fine penciling, also scraping, most fully, and no doubt his remarks will prove very helpful to members who take up that work. A hearty vote of thanks was voted the lecturer, and carried by acclamation.
22nd July 1911
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MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
On 3rd July the members of the Marrickville School of Arts Amateur Camera Club were prominent on the occasion of the visit of Mr. G.S. Beeby, the Minister of Education, to the School of Arts, who was presented, on behalf of the Club, with a fine enlargement of him self as a remembrance of his visit. He thanked the members for their great zeal and kindness.
The dark-room is now completed and is ready for use. It should be an incentive for increased membership.
22nd August 1911
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MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
The first Annual Meeting of the Marrickville School of Arts Amateur Camera Club was held on 11th July. Mr. F.J. Hodges, vice-president, occupied the chair.
The officers elected for the ensuing year were as follow:
| ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1910 - 1911 | PATRON Mr. W.E. Johnson, M.H.R. |
PRESIDENT Mr. F.J. Hodges |
Vice President: Mr. W.J. Rainbow |
Vice President: Mr. G.H. Perry |
Vice President: Mr. T. Marsh |
Hon. Secretary: Mr. J.H. Howarth |
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J.W.R. Bullow |
| Committee: Miss M. Patterson |
Committee: Miss M. Hodges |
Committee: Mr. K. Davis |
Committee: Mr. N. Kempthorne |
Committee: Mr. W.A. Rainbow |
Committee: Mr. F. Heylin |
Auditor: Mr. V. Dudley |
Auditor: Mr. S.E. Crouch |
In submitting the first Annual Report of this club, we must congratulate the few members who pioneered the movement for a Camera Club, and who, no doubt, feel justly proud of the Club as it is to-day.
As a result of negotiations through Mr. Gibson, late secretary, the School of Arts was approached, the outcome of which was to absorb the newly-formed Camera Club into the School of Arts who were to provide us with a meeting room, etc.
Our meetings, held on the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month, were well patronized, and resulted in much assimilation of knowledge. Our membership increased during the year to 25 members. Members work during the year was of a good standard, as exemplified by critics.
The hearty thanks of the club are due to the following gentlemen for contributions to our syllabus during the year: Messrs. T.F. Hurley, W. Patchett (2), J.N. Gamble, A.J. Perrier, W.M. Lean, F J. Hodges, J. K. Howarth and His Honor Judge Docker.
Camera outings formed a special feature of the year’s work, the pictures resulting being of good quality, and the practical lessons learned were of special benefit to our younger members.
Three competitions were held during the year, the successful contestants being:
FIRST COMPETITION: |
SECOND COMPETITION: |
THIRD COMPETITION: |
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| FIRST Mr. J.N. Howarth |
SECOND Mr. F.I. Hodges |
THIRD Miss C. Hodges |
FIRST Mr. J.N. Howarth |
SECOND Miss C. Hodges |
THIRD Mr. N. Kempthorne |
FIRST Mr. J.N. Howarth |
SECOND Mr. K. Davis |
THIRD Miss C. Hodges |
In the latter part of the year, we were successful in obtaining a grant of £5 from the School of Arts for material to construct a dark room, which was put together by the willing hands of the members.
Our special thanks are tendered to the photographic journals for their assistance to us in the way of reports, etc.
WILLIAM ELLIOT JOHNSON, M.H.R.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1913-1914 and 1917-1923
Member of Parliament from 1903-1928
Appointed K.C.M.G. July 1920
23rd October 1911 Page 597 - Vol. 18 No. 10 The Australasian Photographic Review
MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
That our club is on the high way of progress is evidenced by the increased attendances in this our second year. Our last competition closed with 23 entries, which, in the judge’s opinion, merited great praise as being a distinct improvement on previous competitions. Prizes were awarded as follows:
| FIRST Mr. J.N. Howarth |
SECOND Mr. F. Heylin |
THIRD Mr. F. Hevlin |
FOURTH Miss G. Patterson |
On Thursday, 28th September, Mr. Brangwin visited the club, and demonstrated to members Carbon by the single trans fer process. He pointed out that the operation required no great amount of skill, and that you were bothered with no great range of chemicals. In sensitizing he advocated brushing the tissue both ways with a flat brush, taking care to get an even coat. It was advisable to use as soon as possible, as it would not keep for a long period. The formulae given was 1 1/2 oz. corbonate of soda (Bichromate of ammonia, 1/2 oz. carbonate of soda (crystals), 25 oz. water, adding one part of foregoing to 2 parts of methylated spirits. He explained the necessity of having what is called a safe edge, that is a black edging around the negative. A piece of glass same size as negative would do very well when bound like a lantern slide. The great advantage of carbon was the fact that uniform quality could be obtained through all the prints, and that the chemicals contained in the paper were the most permanent, and also free from the attacks of silver fish, etc Having brought several exposed tissues, he went through the single transfer process, explaining it thoroughly, and also allowed a member to go through the operation. Some fine carbon prints were the result, and no doubt the lesson taught will be taken advantage of in due course.
22nd November 1911 Page 659 - Vol. 18 No. 11 The Australasian Photographic Review
MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
His Honor Judge Docker visited us on 15th October last and delivered a very interesting Lantern Lecture on North Coast of N.S.W., which was very much appreciated. His Honor depicted by means of his slides the productive North both in pictures and produce from the Tweed River, Byron Bay, Mt. Warning, etc , past the Richmond and Clarence Rivers, and also the Manning and Bellingen Rivers Some slides of the upper Reaches of these rivers were indeed beautiful to behold and the dense wooden slopes of the hills presented a fine sight. A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer on the motion of Mr. W.J. Rainbow, and seconded by Mr. F.J. Hodges, and carried with acclamation.
A very successful outing was held at the Zoological Gardens, Saturday after noon. November 5th, and proved very interesting, “Jessie”, the four-ton elephant came in for a lot of attention and the Gardens were indeed beautiful to the eye of the camera.
A cordial invitation is extended to camerists to pay us a visit on one of our regular meeting nights, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in month.
MARRICKVILLE CAMERA CLUB c.1912
22nd January 1912 Page 659 - Vol. 19 No. 1 The Australasian Photographic Review
MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
Tuesday, December 12th, was a discussion and criticism night at the club rooms. During the evening a fine set of stereoscopic pictures were shown, principally mountain scenery, and which were much appreciated, the work having been executed by Mr. E.R. Morris.
On Tuesday, 9th January, a competition was held, there being 18 entries, all of which were of good calibre. The judge was Mr. Beer, who remarked that, although the pictures were of good quality, he could with out any difficulty pick the first, second, and third, and he awarded places as follow:
| FIRST Miss G. Patterson |
SECOND Mr. I.H. Howarth |
THIRD Mr. J.H. Howarth |
FOURTH Miss M. Patterson |
HIGHLY COMMENDED Mr. A.S. Friend |
HIGHLY COMMENDED Mr. F. Heylin |
The remaining prints were well criticized, and it should prove very helpful to members. On the motion of Mr. W.E. Johnson, M.H.R., Patron of the club, and seconded by the Hon.Secretary, Mr. J.H. Howarth, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the judge for the way in which he judged the prints, which appealed to members generally. In future club outings will be on the third Saturday in every month, and next outing will be amongst old Sydney, from which much good will eventuate.
22nd March 1912 Page 171 - Vol. 19 No. 3 The Australasian Photographic Review
MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
On February 13th the members were treated to a lecture by Mr. A.W. Dye on “The Use of Color Correct Plates and Yellow Filters". He assured the members that their work would be greatly enhanced with the judicious use of screens. He advocated a light yellow screen for clouds, seascapes, etc., and six to eight times for paintings and dark shadows. He said that care must be used in regard to mountain work, the bluish haze being treat ed with a light screen, and care exercised not to lose distance. Orthochromatic plates were almost an equivalent to the light screen, but better results could be obtained if used in conjunction. He upheld the use of Ruby light for Orthochromatic plates as long as the light was safe. He remarked that as focal plane work was conducive to white skies, a light screen ought to be used. The lecturer finished with some hints in general work, which were appreciated.
Members outing on 17th February to Shark Island was conducive of some good negatives.
A demonstration of screen work on previous lecture brought forth some good work, and showed individual members painstaking efforts.
As a means of boosting our club we are showing lantern slides by members at the local picture show, and they act as a diversion in usual program.
Open section (members competition) entries close April 19th.
Subject: Landscape and seascape (contact prints). All amateurs in district are invited to compete. First prize, half a guinea.
Address all pictures to Mr. J.H. Howarth (Hon.Secretary) of Marrickville School of Arts Amateur Camera Club.
22nd May 1912
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STILL LIFE
By J.H. Howarth, Marrickville
Awarded First Prize in the Marrickville School of Arts Amateur Camera Club Exhibition
22nd May 1912
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MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
The club meetings of late have been very encouraging to officers, good attendances being the usual thing.
The following members have contributed lectures during the last two or three meetings: Messrs. J.H. Howarth, F.J. Hodges, F. Heylin, and N. Friend.
On 23rd April Mr. N.C. Deck visited the club, and judged the competitions. There was a good show of prints, and he awarded places as follow:
MEMBERS COMPETITION |
MEMBERS COMPETITION |
OPEN SECTION OF COMPETITION |
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| FIRST Mr. J.H. Howarth |
SECOND Mr. J.H. Howarth |
THIRD Mr. J.H. Howarth |
HIGHLY COMMENDED Mr. F. Heylin |
HIGHLY COMMENDED Mr. J.H. Howarth |
FIRST Mr. J.H. Howarth |
SECOND Mr. A.S. Friend |
FIRST Mr. H. Raynor |
SECOND Mr. H. Raynor |
THIRD Miss C. Parkes |
HIGHLY COMMENDED Miss C. Parkes |
Mr. N.C. Deck said that he had no difficulty in picking the first places, and remarked that they were very good. He said that most amateurs work was under-exposed and over-developed, and he gave members some very good hints on enlarging.
22nd June 1912
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MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
The members of the Marrickville School of Arts Amateur Camera Club were recently treated to a very able lecture on “Retouching of Negatives” by Mr. J.H. Gamble. He showed the members how to make up the different varnishes—matte and negative varnish and retouching medium. Resin and 'turpentine boiled till syrupy, then thinned down with turps. He said that a No. 3 Hardmuth’s pencil was the most useful, and to sharpen to a long point. Retouching knives must be absolutely sharp, as good as a razor. The edge must not be serrated. Use a No. 1 brush for blocking; orange vermilion was a good blocking color. He gave a practical demonstration of retouching of negatives in all departments. How to pencil, to scrape, how to spot in, etc., and several landscape negatives by members were improved upon by the lecturer.
A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Gamble for his excellent demonstration.
A successful camera outing was held at La Perouse on the 18th May.
On 28th May, Mr. N. Friend gave the members a lecture on “Cinematography", etc., which was full of interest. A number of questions which were asked were suitably answered.
The annual meeting of the Marrickville School of Arts Amateur Camera Club takes place on Tuesday 2nd July.
22nd June 1912
Page 347 - Vol. 19 No. 6 The Australasian Photographic Review
INNOCENCE
By J.H. Howarth, Marrickville
Awarded First Prize in the A.P-R. Competition.
22nd July 1912
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MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
At a meeting held on 11th June, Mr. T. Cummins treated the members to a resume of his photographic methods in securing his seascape pictures. He said, although he lived close to the seaside, he had gone times out of number without exposing a plate. He also gave members some useful formulae. At the close of his address he showed a number of lantern slides through the club’s lantern, principally seascapes, and they were beautiful specimens.
On June 20th, Mr. W.A. Rainbow dilated on the subject of “Development of Negatives”. He took great pains in preparing specimens of faults in negatives, which he duly labeled and passed round for inspection, and from ample notes he put members on to the right track.
The annual meeting was held on Tuesday 2nd July, at which meeting the annual report and balance-sheet were presented.
The report showed considerable advancement during the year in both increase of members and the quality of work exhibited during the year. The attendances were very good, owing to the first-class lecturers that have from time to time attended; also the acquisition of dark-room and accessories, and a fine enlarging lantern and library; and our thanks are due respectively to the School of Arts and Kodak Australasia, Limited, for library books.
Votes of thanks were passed to the following gentlemen: Messrs. R.A. Dallen and F.J. Hodges, for trophies, etc., and the retiring chairman and the Hon.Secretary, for energetic work on the club’s behalf.
The following gentlemen were elected as office-bearers for the ensuing year:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1912 - 1913 |
PATRON |
PRESIDENT |
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| Vice President: Mr. W.A. Rainbow |
Vice President: Mr. W.S. White |
Vice President: Mr. R.J. Toohey |
Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Howarth |
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. Howarth |
Committee: Mr. K. Davis |
Committee: Mr. A.S. Friend |
Committee: Mr. F.J. Hodges |
Committee: Mr. S. Mulveney |
Auditor: Mr. S.E. Crouch |
Auditor: Mr. V. Dudley |
22nd August 1912
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MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
Our meeting nights are now the first and third Tuesdays in each month.
On 16th July Mr. W.S. White, Vice-President of the club, gave the members a very interesting demonstration in carbon work. He went through the single transfer process in its entirety, from coating of the tissue to the drying of the prints. He recommended a brush for sensitizing the tissue, and illustrated his lecture with diagrams showing the action of light on tissue. He made a very efficient form of actinometer, cheap and reliable, consisting of 12 pieces of rather thick tissue paper, lapped over each other, thus providing 12 densities, of which each was numbered. He said it was not desirable to expose tissue to direct sun, as the film sometimes cracked. He also referred to the relative action of light in different tissues. Light blue was 50 per cent, less than normal, transparency and sepia being a little more, and red chalk 50 per cent, more than ordinary. Light action. would not continue if tissue was left in printing frame.
A hearty vote of thanks was carried by acclamation.
On August 6th, Mr. A.W. Dye lectured on “Focal Plane Work”. He brought with him a camera of the focal plane type, and thoroughly explained its working. One advantage was that the lens was open all the time with the focal plane shutter. He thoroughly explained the working of shutters, and also dilated on lenses generally, and remarked that all lenses did not work equally at the same aperture owing to the character of glass used in construction and the balsaming. He advocated Pyro Metol as a developer for focal plane work.
A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer.
22nd October 1912
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MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
On September 5th, Mr. W.A. Rainbow entertained members with lantern slides of the Barrier Reef, Torres Straits, and New Hebrides. These showed the structure of the Reef, and illustrated the life and customs of the various natives.
On 17th September, Mr. W.S. White delivered an instructive lecture on "Development", and recommended the following pyro-soda formula, which gives a good non-staining developer, and one which will keep. Dissolve 1/2 oz. of potass, meta-bisulphite in 10 ozs. of water, and pour into a 1 oz. bottle of pyro, and cork well. This is the stock solution, and keeps indefinitely. For No. 1 solution take 1 oz. stock, and add 9ozs. water. For No. 2 take 2 ozs. soda carbonate, and dissolve in 20 ozs. of water, then add 2 ozs. soda sulphite.
Mr. Rainbow exhibited color screens of various autoChromes in addition to the complete article. These were prepared by Mr. Van der Velden, of Kodak (Australasia) Ltd., who generously lent them for the occasion. They were shown with the aid of the microscope, which revealed their structure.
Some micro-photographs were also shown. The resignation of Mr. Howarth as Hon.Secretary was received with great regret, and Mr. W.A. Rainbow was elected to fill the vacancy.
21st December 1912
Page 680 - Vol. 19 No. 12 The Australasian Photographic Review
MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
On 9th and 15th October, Messrs. Davis and White gave the members a practical demonstration of negative developing and bromide printing. These fixtures were arranged primarily for the tyro, but nevertheless the more experienced members were able to gain some valuable knowledge.
On 5th November Mr. Dreyer gave the members a lecture on “Home Portraiture". He explained that the apparatus need not be costly or of a complicated nature — a simple stand camera sufficing. He did all his indoor work in a room 12 x 12 feet, had the window shaded from sunlight—this sufficed for a studio. For a screen he built a light frame of pine (one inch square) 8 x 4 feet, covered with unbleached calico, sized with glue, over which he pasted white wall paper. Turned at various angles this gives a variety of tones. This is preferable to a dark background, which is apt to give a too contrasty effect. He advised the workers to keep the screen away from the subject to avoid shadows, unless it was intended to have these play a part in the composition. The subject should sit on a high chair or piano stool. To save the subject inconvenience, and thus lose naturalness, he advocated experimenting beforehand with a dummy (human), and to have materials handy.
The lighting, he said, need not be other than natural, that is to say, it need not be a professionals studio. For a reflection he used a clothes horse draped with newspaper placed on the opposite side of the sitter to the window. In using this, one must take care not to place it so as to give a false lighting, that is an equal, or nearly so, lighting from both sides. Using Rapid Orthocromatic plates, with a K2 filter, he gave an exposure of 3 to 5 seconds. For a contrasty subject he used a dilute developer — a lesser quantity of No. 1 than of No. 2, and advised members to develop for a thin negative. If the subject be a freckled one, he explained that these would be lost in enlarging by using one or two thicknesses of white chiffon over the lens, whilst a piece of celluloid interposed between negative and paper gives all the diffusion required.
During the lecture Mr. Dreyer showed various samples of his work to illustrate his remarks.
22nd February 1913
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MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
On 20th November 1912, this club held its quarterly competition, which was judged by Mr. J.S. Stening. The number of photographs submitted totaled 30, a fair indication of the enthusiasm of the members. The work entered was, for the greater part, of fairly even strength, and accordingly the Judge’s task was none the lighter. The awards were as follow:
CLASS A, STREET SCENES: |
CLASS B, WATER SCENES: |
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| FIRST Mr. W.A. Rainbow |
SECOND Mr. R.J. Toohey |
THIRD Mr. W.S. White |
FOURTH Mr. R.J. Toohey |
FIRST Mr. W.S.White |
SECOND Mr. J.H. Howarth |
THIRD Mr. J.W.R. Bullow |
FOURTH Mr. W.A. Rainbow |
Mr. Stening favored members with a chat on picture-making. The first essential was technical proficiency. He advised a full exposure and to take care not to carry development too far, and for landscape work to use a R.R. lens. He also advised members to read works on “Landscape Composition”, by Robinson, and “Talks About Art", by W.H. Hunt.
On 7th January 1913, the first annual exhibition was held, about 60 photographs adorning the walls, displaying serious efforts of the members towards the pictorial goal. These will remain on view till February 18th, and members of other clubs — as well as the free lance — are cordially invited to inspect them on either the 1st or 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Taking it all round, the club has passed a very successful year, and, fortunately, has not started on that down grade which usually seals the fate of associations, be they what they may. There is a large number of solo photographers in this and neighboring suburbs, and the club wishes they would avail themselves of the many advantages and assistance it is ever ready to afford.
22nd March 1913
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MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
On 6th February, Mr. R.H. Brangwin gave the members a lecture on “Lenses”. The lecturer very lucidly explained his subject and dealt with the various forms, from the single-view lens to the modern anastigmat. The faults and advantages of each were explained, and members were shown the best way to get the best work out of the lens they employed. Some information on pinhole work was also given.
22nd April 1913 Page 211 - Vol. 20 No. 4 The Australasian Photographic Review
MARRICKVILLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AMATEUR CAMERA CLUB
On February 18th a post card competition was conducted, a large and varied number of prints being entered. These were judged in batches of three, as entered:
POST CARD COMPETITION: |
FIRST Mr. A.S. Friend |
SECOND Mr. W.A. Rainbow |
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Judging by the number of prints entered the interest displayed was exceptionally keen.
On 4th March Mr. A.A. Lawson demonstrated platinotype printing. For a developer he recommended a warm saturated solution of neutral oxalate of potassium. For the clearing solution 1 oz. of hydrochloric acid in 30 oz. of water was used. The lecturer advocated the smearing of the print with glycerine and the using of three or four different solutions of varying strength applied with a brush. This gives one great control. The lecturer then passed on to the blue-print process. He advised the using of a good quality hand-made paper as a base and the following solutions in equal proportions as a sensitiser: (1) Citrate of iron and ammonia, 1 dram; water, 1 oz. (2) Potassium ferricyanide, 1 dram; water, 1 oz. Kept separately these solutions last indefinitely, mixed they deteriorate rapidly. The paper should be used as soon as possible after coating; if kept for some time, it should be fumed over ammonia before printing. Print till the paper becomes grey, then wash under the tap. This completes the operation. A number of chemical experiments were then shown, and some useful hints given.