NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB

ORIGINALLY FORMED C.1889

RECESS FROM 1933 to 1938
RECESS FROM 1943 to 1948

RE-FORMED

TUESDAY 14th DECEMBER 1948

Wednesday 1st December 1948  Page 3 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The art gallery at the Launceston Museum was opened last night by the City Council to allow amateur photography enthusiasts to study the exhibition of portrait photographs taken by the late Dr. Julian Smith, of Melbourne.

Mr. H.J. King, one of the leading authorities on photography in Launceston, outlined methods used by Dr. Smith to obtain such a high degree of success with his studies.

Each portrait was studied separately, and a spotlight was used to throw the maximum amount of light on to the photographs.

Mr. W. Gellie announced that a meeting of all amateur camera enthusiasts would be held to reform the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club.



Wednesday 15th December 1948
Page 3 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)
Page 5 - The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The Northern Tasmanian Camera Club was revived last night after having been in recess since 1943. It is believed to be one of the oldest photographic societies in Australia. The club lapsed during the war because many members joined the services. However, the revival meeting was attended by about forty enthusiasts, and the committee is to plan a comprehensive program of demonstrations, competitions, and outings.

The club has a bank balance of nearly £60 derived from the sale of effects held when it went into recess.

Officers elected were: Patron, Mr. C.A. Hart; President, Dr. H.S. Roberts; Vice-Presidents, Mrs N. Ferguson, Mr. H.J. King; Hon.Secretary, Mr. M. Cannon; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. L.W. Jackson; Committee, Miss A. Jacobson, Messrs. J.H. Lewis, H.G. Nichols.



1st February 1949
Page 120 - Vol. 56 No. 2 The Australasian Photographic Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The Northern Tasmanian Camera Club was revived during December. The Club has been in continual existence since 1892, except for two short breaks during the war years. This makes it the oldest Camera Club or Photographic Society in Australia.

The preliminary meetings, which resulted in the revival of the Club, were called by Alderman W. Gellie, of the Launceston City Council, who is also President of the Launceston Cine Society. The meetings were attended by about forty enthusiastic amateurs.

The Club is in a good financial position to take up its activities again, as it has nearly sixty pounds in the bank, derived from the sale of the Club’s effects when it last went into recess.

A good sign for the future is the interest the City Council and its Museum Director (Mr. N.J.B. Plomley) are taking in the photographic exhibitions made available through Kodak Ltd. in Launceston.

During the past twelve months, three photographic collections have been exhibited at the Museum and Art Gallery. They were the C.B. Young “One-Man-Show”, and the A.P.-R. Prizewinning Invitation Salon No. 1, and the Memorial Collection of the Late Dr. Julian Smith. It is expected that further exhibitions will be held every two months in the coming year. The first three listed are the A.P.-R. Prizewinning Invitation Salon No. 2, the Press Photographers Invitation Salon, and the One-Man-Show of E. Robertson.

The Club has elected the following officers: Patron, Mr. G.A. Hart; President, Dr. H. S. Roberts; Vice-Presidents, Mrs. N. Ferguson, Mr. H.J. King, Secretary, Mr. M. Cannon; Treasurer, Mr. L.W. Jackson; Committee, Miss A. Jacobson, Messrs J.H. Lewis, H.G. Nicols.

To commence with, meetings will be held fortnightly. The program for the first three: An informal competition, a portrait and character study evening and a slide projection evening. A field day is in the offing.



The first of the regular fortnightly meetings of the newly-revived Northern Tasmanian Camera Club was held at the Y.M.C.A., Launceston, on January 11. One of the Club’s Vice-Presidents, Mr. H.J. King, gave a talk embracing some of the fundamentals of pictorial composition. Mr. King stressed the need for pictures to have only one major center of interest and to have no eye-catching details to distract the attention. He said the most satisfying point for the main interest was at or near the “division of thirds”. The talk was illustrated by several of Mr. King’s own salon prints.

During the evening an informal competition was judged by popular vote. All those who attended had been asked to bring prints, and quite a large entry was secured.

Results: 1, J.H. Lewis; 2, L.W. Jackson; 3, R.A. Montgomery.

It was announced that the head of the Kodak Research Laboratories at Abbotsford (Dr. N.B. Lewis) would give a talk on Color Photography to a combined meeting of the Camera Club and the Launceston Cine Society on February 8th.



1st April 1949
Volume 56 Number 4 - Page 255 - The Australasian Photographic Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
Fourteen members attended a Field Day at Newry Estate, Longford, on February 6th, but successful picture-making was marred by dull weather and rain.

Club Outing to Woolmer’s Estate, Longford.

In the afternoon a visit to Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Archer’s historic old property, “Woolmer’s Estate”, provided material for some good shots.

On 8th February, Dr. N.B. Lewis, of the Kodak Research Laboratories, gave a talk on “Color Photography”, which was attended by both members of this Club and the Launceston Cine Society.

Dr. Lewis traced the development of color photography to its present level, and outlined the processing procedure for some of the materials now in use. He illustrated his talk with a series of Kodachrome slides taken on his last trip to England and America.

At its meeting on 22nd February, the Club heard a talk by Mr. Kenneth E. Dulfer-Hyams, formerly a photographer on the Launceston staff of the Hobart Mercury. Mr. Hyams outlined the increase in the use of photographs in newspapers, as well as the improvements in cameras and lighting equipment. During the section of his talk dealing with pictorial magazines, he indicated avenues through which amateurs could help to pay for their hobby with contributions to these journals.

Two competitions held at this meeting were judged by popular ballot and resulted:

CONTACT PRINTS:			PORTRAITS:
FIRST Mr. J.L. Gerrard	SECOND Mr. R.A. Wheeler	THIRD Mr. H.G. Nichols	FIRST Miss A. Jacobson	SECOND Miss A. Jacobson	THIRD L.W. Jackson (two prints equal)

On the evening of March 1st, members visited the Queen Victoria Museum for a special showing of photographs from the No. 2 A.P.-R. Prizewinning Salon and the New Zealand Inter-Club competition.

On 8th March, Mr, J.W. Ikin told members some thing of his technique. He stressed the need for standardization to get consistently good technical results. For his miniature work, Mr. Ikin uses Panatomic-X film, and develops for 10 1/2 minutes, at 70 deg. in DK-20 developer. He uses a wetting agent in his developer, and also in the final wash. Mr. Ikin’s talk was illustrated by eighteen of his own prizewinning prints.

LANDSCAPE COMPETITION:
FIRST Mr. R.D. Montgomery	SECOND Mr. J.H. Lewis	THIRD Mr. R.D. Montgomery

Tuesday 12th July 1949  Page 8 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

DEVONPORT CAMERA CLUB
Next Monday night the Devonport Camera Club will show six 400-ft. films on "How to Make Good Movies", to members in the Congregational Hall. Instructive films, members of the club should benefit by the screening. Among the present activities of the club is the filming of a comedy sketch using trick photography. When completed it should make an excellent film. The club will make a trip to Launceston on 18th August as guests of the Launceston Cine Society and the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club to put on a complete program, which will consist of 8mm (color), 9.5mm (black and white) and 16mm (color) movies, 35mm color slides and exhibition slide photography.



Saturday 23rd July 1949  Page 14 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

DEVONPORT CAMERA CLUB
Twenty-six attended a meeting of the Devonport Camera Club in the Congregational Hall this week, when instructional films on "How to Make Good Movies", were shown to members. Among proposed activities of the club is the trip to Launceston on 5th August. The display to be presented in Launceston to members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club and the Launceston Cine Society will be shown to local members at their next meeting. The display will include movies, color transparencies and stills. The filming of a comedy sketch by club members is in the making, and is expected to be completed shortly.



1st August 1949  Volume 56 Number 8 - Page 525 - The Australasian Photographic Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
At the meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club on June 20th, Mr. F. Smithies, O.B.E., gave a talk on “Mountain Photography”. He showed a series of lantern slides he had taken in various Tasmanian mountain regions, and told members something of his methods with this type of work. Mr. Smithies stressed the importance of having a near foreground to throw mountain photographs into relief, and so get the best portrayal of the majesty of the subject. To get the best results, the photographer should stop his lens well down; the speaker usually worked at f/22. All Mr. Smithies slides were hand tinted, and members commented on their effectiveness and on the amount of painstaking work that must have gone into them.

On July 5th a series of instructional films on cine photography was shown by courtesy of Kodak Ltd, Though most of those present were exclusively “still” workers, the films were helpful and of general interest.

A competition, with the Set Subject “Against the Light”, results:

SET SUBJECT “AGAINST THE LIGHT”:
FIRST Mr. T. Charlton	SECOND Mr. John A. Cox	THIRD Mr. John A. Cox

Saturday 6th August 1949  Page 12 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

DEVONPORT CAMERA CLUB
A program of films to be exhibited to the Launceston Cine Society and the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club by the Devonport Camera Club was shown to members in the Congregational Hall last night. The program commenced with the screening of 40 "stills", after which members selected the best for exhibition in Launceston. The other part of the program, which will be filmed in Launceston on 16th August, consisted of selected 35mm color slides, 9.5mm. movie (black and white) and 8mm and 16mm. color films. Members are confident they can screen a program of high standard for Launceston enthusiasts.



Friday 19th August 1949  Page 6 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

CAMERA FANS UNITE
A Tasmanian Photographic Association was formed last night at a combined meeting of members of the Launceston Cine Society, the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club, and the Devonport Camera Club.

Support for the proposal was voiced on behalf of the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society. About 80 people attended the meeting.

The president of the Launceston Cine Society (Mr. W. Gellie) envisaged an annual combined meeting, display of pictures and films, to be followed by a combined field day.

Mr. Max Goodrick, Launceston, who was elected Hon.Secretary pro tem, said the new organization would organize the circulation of portfolios of pictures and films among the clubs.

The meeting was followed by a display of films and color slides by members of the Devonport Camera Club. Among these was the first take of a comedy called "The Magician" being produced by this club on 9.5mm sub-standard film.



1st November 1949  Volume 56 Number 11 - Page 722 - The Australasian Photographic Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
A talk on “Table-top and Still-life Photography” was given by Mr. J. W. Ikin at the meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club on September 13th. He covered a field of photographic work not tried by many of the members present. Mr. Ikin briefly outlined the particular problems of this type of work and illustrated his talk with some of his own photographs.

Mr. Ikin announced that he would give a trophy for a Grand Landscape Competition to be contested within the club. He said the competition would close about April next year.

A practical evening, at which members took still life and table-top pictures, was staged on September 26th, as a sequel to Mr. Ikin’s talk at the previous meeting.

The club now meets every second Tuesday at the Launceston Public Library.



Wednesday 15th February 1950  Page 9 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club was held in the Launceston Public Library Hall.

Officers elected: Patron, Mr. C.A. Hart; President, Mr. J.H. Lewis; Vice-Presidents, Mr. W. Gellie and Mrs. N. Ferguson; Treasurer, Miss A. Jacobson; Hon.Secretary, Mr. T. Charlton.

The balance sheet showed the club to be in a good financial position.



Tuesday 4th April 1950  Page 8 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

PHOTO RESULTS
Results of two recent photography competitions, portrait and night studies, were received at the monthly meeting of the Burnie Camera Club last evening. Both were won by the president (Mr. D. Irvine) from 15 competitors. Judging was done by members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club, Launceston. Entries are now being received for a cloud study and action shot. Members spent last evening studying a display of competition prints lent by the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club. Some of these had been successfully exhibited in various parts of Australia.



Thursday 13th April 1950
Page 3 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)
Page 8 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

CAMERA CLUB TO VISIT CITY
Members of the Devonport Camera Club will attend the official opening of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club's new rooms in Launceston on April 25. It is expected that the president (Mr. V. Triffett) and several officers will make the trip.

The Devonport Camera Club has been asked to exhibit 35mm color slides at the opening.

At a recent meeting members were engaged in taking portraitures under artificial light, which proved very successful.



Wednesday 26th April 1950
Page 7 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)
Page 15 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB'S ROOMS OPENED
About 70 members attended the official opening of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club's club rooms at the rear of the Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston, last night.

The rooms were officially opened by the president of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club (Mr. J.H. Lewis).

Among those present were the president of the Burnie Camera Club (Mr. D. Irvine) and six representatives of the Devonport Camera Club.

During the evening lantern slides were shown by Mr. F. Smithies.

The manager of Kodak (Australasia) Pty. Ltd. (Mr. K. Allan) donated a silver cup for competition in a manner which the Camera Club considers appropriate.



Thursday 27th April 1950  Page 8 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

AT THE OFFICIAL opening of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club rooms in Launceston.
From left: The Hon.Secretary of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club (Mr. T. Charlton),
Mr. B. Marshall (Devonport Camera Club),
and the president of the Burnie Camera Club (Mr. D. Irvine).

1st July 1950
Volume 57 Number 7 - Page 459 - The Australasian Photographic Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB

Top: Club representatives “on the air”.
Bottom: Opening night, Members Exhibition.

Monday 10th July 1950
Page 8 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)
Page 4 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

An invitation had been extended to members of the Devonport Camera Club by the Launceston Cine Society and the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club to put on a program at a combined meeting in Launceston, which was an outstanding success, and did much to foster the friendly relations between the clubs, members of the Devonport Camera Club were told at the annual meeting on Friday evening.

The report stated that during the year the club viewed portfolios loaned by Messrs. John Ikin (Launceston), Ray Barnes (Hobart) and E.E. Robinson (Adelaide), also the first Hungarian invitation portfolio. The latter was made available through the courtesy of Mr. Allen, of Kodak Ltd.

Members were thanked for their support throughout the year, and the hope was expressed that the club would continue to improve upon its past efforts.



1st August 1950
Page 474 - Vol. 57 No. 8 The Australasian Photographic Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The Northern Tasmanian Camera Club had an attendance of about seventy-five on opening night at the new clubroom, some members coming up from Burnie and Devonport especially for the evening. The evening was filled in with an illustrated talk by Mr. F. Smithies, followed by the screening of some color slides and movies.

So successful was the meeting that the Club scored two reproductions in the local press and a mention in the local radio news service.

Even more unique was a recent radio broadcast when two club members were interviewed in a 15 minute session.

A series of lectures on “Color Photography” by Mr. L. Green, of the Examiner, is planned for the future. This will include a demonstration of color printing. As a result, our color enthusiasts are already selecting their transparencies for possible printing.

The main item of interest at the first June meeting was a debate, staged along the lines of a mock court. The “case” heard was “Bulky Cameras v. Miniature Cameras”, Mr. G. Nichols appeared for the defence and Mr. L. Hughes for the prosecution. The “hearing” proved most interesting and instructive.

A welcome addition to the archives of the club was the presentation by Mr. W. Gellie of the first Minutes Book of the club, together with a number of photographic albums of historic interest. The Minutes Book is dated 1889.

“The Tri-Pack Principle of Color Photography”, the first of a series of lectures by Mr. L. Green, was delivered before a large gathering at the meeting held on June 20th. Following a most instructive talk, Mr. Green displayed a series of Ektachrome transparencies and a color print made by Kodak Dye Transfer process.

Substituting for the scheduled lecturer, Mr. H.G. Nichols, at the July 4th meeting, gave a lecture and demonstration entitled “From Exposure to Print in Ten Minutes”. With the clock on him, Mr. Nichols made an exposure, developed, rinsed and fixed the negative. With the wet negative in the enlarger he then made a print—overall time from exposure to print was seven minutes.



Friday 27th October 1950  Page 10 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
About ten members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club will attend a meeting of the Devonport Camera Club in the Congregational Hall this evening. The visitors will present the program for local members. It will consist of an exhibition of prints and the projection of color slides. Local enthusiasts are looking forward to an interesting evening.

A spokesman for the club said yesterday that following the successful filming of a comedy last year the club was making another film of the same nature. It was expected to improve considerably on the previous film. Several field days are planned as a part of the Devonport Camera Club future activities.



Tuesday 31st October 1950  Page 15 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

MR. A. BESTWICK (second from right) comments on one of the prints displayed at a special meeting of the
Devonport Camera Club. From left: The Hon.Secretary of the Devonport Camera Club (Mr. A. Kent),
the Hon.Secretary of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club (Mr. A. Charlton), Mr. L. Hughes (Launceston),
Mr. Bestwick and the vice-president of the Devonport Camera Club (Mr. W. Murfet).

Thursday 2nd November 1950  Page 10 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

DEVONPORT TASMANIA CAMERA CLUB
Members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club were guests at a meeting of the Devonport Camera Club. The president (Mr. V. Triffett) welcomed the visitors, and expressed appreciation of the visit. Mr. Graham Nicholls, of the Launceston Club, demonstrated and gave a talk on "speed flash" equipment. There was a fine display of prints. Mr. T. Beswick, of Launceston, gave a commentary on the exhibits. Color slides of Tasmania were exhibited by Mr. T. Charlton and Mr. Hughes showed a number taken in England. Supper was served.



Wednesday 24th January 1951  Page 5 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB TO WIDEN SCOPE
A decision to extend the activities of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club was made at the annual meeting in Launceston last night.

Main features of the club's new policy will be the holding of frequent demonstrations and classes for beginners and the arranging of four field days during the year.

It was stated that the club had obtained an enlarger and projector for the use of members.

Portfolios of prints had been sent to Ararat, Burnie and England.

Mr. J.W. Ikin was congratulated on gaining an Australian Photographic Review recognition medal.

The J.W. Ikin landscape competition and Kodak cup contests during the year were won by Mrs. N. Ferguson and Mr. J. Cox respectively.

Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring president (Mr. J.H. Lewis) and Hon.Secretary (Mr. T. Charlton) for their work during the year.

Officers elected were - President, Mr. L.K. Hughes; vice-presidents, Mr. W. Gellie, Mrs. N. Ferguson; Hon.Secretary-treasurer, Mr. J. Nichols; committee, Messrs. Beswick, H.G. Nichols and Charlton.



Wednesday 21st February 1951  Page 5 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

MR. JOHN W. IKIN
(left), of Launceston, receives the recognition medal awarded by the "Australian Photo Review" for outstanding contributions to photography.
The presentation was made yesterday by Mr. W.R. Clarkson (right), N.S.W. manager of Kodak, at a luncheon arranged by the Launceston manager
(Mr. K.B. Allen) and attended by representatives of the NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB and LAUNCESTON CINE CLUB
Mr. Ikin is the first Northerner to get the award, but one has also been given to Mr. A.B. Maddock, of Hobart.

“A.P.-R.” RECOGNITION MEDAL

           

Monday 9th July 1951  Page 12 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

DEVONPORT TASMANIA CAMERA CLUB
The third annual report of the Devonport Camera Club presented to the annual meeting on Friday evening showed that interest, during the past 12 months had been maintained.

A feature was an invitation program presented by the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club. The number of financial members dropped from 28 to 16. Great interest was taken in all phases of photography, both movie and still, at the fortnightly meetings. A varied syllabus was tried, with a reasonable amount of success. It was with regret that the club accepted the resignation of the Hon.Secretary (Mr. A. Kent), who was a most enthusiastic worker. Mr. Allan, manager of Launceston Kodak, gave an instructive lecture. A highlight was the filming of a comedy play, which afforded much instruction to the photographers. It gained fifth place in a Tasmanian competition. Several portfolios were exhibited, which gave members an opportunity of seeing the work of other photographers.

Officers elected: President. Mr. W. Murfet; vice-president, Mr. A.G.R. Marshall; Hon.Secretary, Mr. I. Hill; committee, Mrs. E.G. Flowers and Messrs. E.G. Flowers, H.R. Thomas, P. Gardiner, M. Barnard, and T. Beswick.



Tuesday 13th November 1951  Page 6 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB FIELD DAY
Eighteen members attended the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club spring field day on Sunday.

Leaving Launceston at 9am, the party drove to Longford, where after an hour of photographing, continued to Parnook for lunch.

Many of the roads to the back of Cressy, leading to the Western Tiers, were explored by the party. This area proved fruitful pictorial photography.

Pictures taken on the field day will be judged at the club's meeting at the Queen Victoria Museum on December 4.



Thursday 22nd November 1951  Page 3 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
OUTING FOR CAMERA CLUBS
The Northern Tasmanian Camera Club and the Devonport Camera Club will meet for a combined field week-end at Sheffield in March. They may visit Cradle Mountain. This was decided at the meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club this week. The Devonport Camera Club has advised it will co-operate in the plan.

An auction of photographic goods was the feature of the meeting. Mr. Graham Nichols was the auctioneer. He sold a range of goods including cameras, range finders, tripods and exposure meters. Prints to be sent to the Hobart Club's photographic exhibition to be held this month were selected. More than 50 prints, including landscapes, portraits, still-life and architectural studies, were chosen.



Friday 23rd November 1951  Page 10 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUBS TO MEET
The Northern Tasmanian Camera Club and the Devonport Camera Club will meet for a combined field weekend at Sheffield in March. They may visit Cradle Mountain.

This was decided at the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club fortnightly meeting this week.

The Devonport Camera Club has advised it will co-operate in the plan.

An auction of photographic goods was the feature of the meeting. Mr. Graham Nicholls was the auctioneer.



Wednesday 5th December 1951  Page 7 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
PHOTO SHOW IN APRIL
Last night the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club decided to hold a photographic exhibition, which will be the first display of locally produced photographs since the war.

It will be held in the Queen Victoria Museum, probably early in April.

Amateurs from all over Tasmania will be invited to send in prints. Both Devonport Camera Club and Hobart Camera Club will be approached for club portfolios.

Standard mounts - 12in. x 16in. or 16in. x 20in. - will be insisted upon.

On the same night as the exhibition there will be a screening of color slides, which will be open to the public.

The meeting decided that a prize for the best print should be donated.

A committee of three was elected to organize the exhibition. These are Messrs. J.W. Ikin, L.K. Hughes and B. Widdowson.

"This exhibition will give Launceston people some idea of the work being done by the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club", said the president (Mr. L.K. Hughes).

Interest in the club's main annual event, the Kodak Cup, has been greater than last year. More than 30 prints have been entered. These will be judged by Mr. L.H. Hill, Devonport, and the trophy will be presented at the break-up meeting on 18th December.

The Picture of the Year will be judged at this meeting. Members decided to approach the Good Neighbour Council to encourage migrants to join the club.



Wednesday 19th December 1951  Page 12 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
200 PRINTS SHOWN
More than 200 prints were shown at the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club meeting at Launceston last night.

They included prints from a club portfolio sent to Launceston (England), a return portfolio from the English club and the local club's entries in the Kodak Cup. The cup was won by the president (Mr. L.K. Hughes).

Mr. L.H. Hill, Devonport, who judged the competition, said the standard was high.

Mr. R.L. Thompson, Launceston manager of Kodak, presented the cup to Mr. Hughes. He congratulated all entrants on the standard of the work.

Mr. B. Widdowson was second and Mr. B. Nichols third in the competition.

Mr. Widdowson and Mr. L. Crawford screened color slides.



1st January 1952  Page 57 - Vol. 59 No. 1 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
On 23rd September the club held its spring field day at Mt. Barrow, some miles from Launceston, transport being provided by a hire-bus. We were fortunate in having a beautiful day and many mountain scenes were shot, in both black-and-white and color, from the foot of the mountain and from the summit. At the following meeting, the prints were judged as follows: 1, Mr. A. Beswick (“The Tempest”); 2, Mr. J. Nichols (“Mountaineers Tour”).

Mr. Beswick was presented with a prize of £l/1/- donated by our club President, Mr. L.K. Hughes.

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
SPRING FIELD DAY

Thursday 3rd January 1952  Page 6 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

DEVONPORT TASMANIA CAMERA CLUB
An explanation of the intricate photographic equipment used at the rocket range in Central Australia was given by Mr. Ray Barnes when he addressed members of the Devonport Camera Club. He showed color slides of some of the equipment. The Hon.Secretary of the Devonport Camera Club (Mr. L. Hill) said yesterday the membership was gratifying and had been increased. A feature was the keenness of members. Recently about 12 inspected the photographic and block making plant, at "The Advocate", Burnie, being particularly interested in the wet plate process. The club was planning several activities this year and intended filming another moving picture comedy entitled "The Amateur Photographer". Field days were to be arranged. Local members would join with members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club (Launceston) at Sheffield during March for a combined field day.



Thursday 31st January 1952  Page 4 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB NEEDS BIGGER MEMBERSHIP
The Northern Tasmanian Camera Club reported a successful year at their annual meeting held in Launceston on Tuesday night, but the annual report stressed that a bigger membership was necessary.

At present the club has 27 members.

The report stated that during the year many members had left Tasmania and consequently most of the lecture evenings and demonstrations had to be left to a few senior members.

The meeting decided to raise the subscription rate from £1/1/- to 30/- to cover increased rent on club buildings and the cost of enlarging equipment and a projector purchased during the year.

Officers elected were: President, Mr. L.K. Hughes; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Charlton, J.M. Nichols; Hon.Secretary, Mr. A. Beswick; treasurer, Mr. R. Hughes; committee, Messrs. B. Widdowson, J.A. Cox and H.G. Nichols.



1st February 1952  Page 118 - Vol. 59 No. 2 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
At the meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club held on December 4th, 1951, it was decided to hold a photographic exhibition, which will be the first display of locally produced photographs since the war.

A committee of three was elected to organize the exhibition. These are: Messrs. J.W. Ikin, L.K. Hughes, and B. Widdowson.

It is planned to hold the show early in April, and the place will be the Queen Victoria Museum. All Tasmanian amateur photographers are invited to send in prints, while it is hoped that both Devonport Camera Club and Hobart Camera Club will submit club portfolios. Standard mounts — 12 x 16 or 16 x 20 — will be insisted upon. The meeting decided that a prize for the best print should be donated.

On the same night as the exhibition there will be a screening of color slides, which will be open to the public. Further details are available from the Hon.Secretary.



1st March 1952  Page 184 - Vol. 59 No. 3 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The highlight of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club last meeting was the presentation of the Annual Trophy for 1951 by Mr. R. Thomson, manager of Kodak Ltd., Launceston, to the winner, Mr. L.K. Hughes, the club’s president.

A very successful field outing was held on 11th November, when 16 members attended, transport being provided by the use of members cars. Leaving Launceston at 9am, the party traveled to Cressy via Longford, where numerous shots were taken, especially in color. After lunch the party headed for Parnook, some eight miles from Cressy, where again fine Kodachrome shots were secured by color workers.



Tuesday 11th March 1952  Page 6 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)
Wednesday 12th March 1952  Page 8 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUBS FIELD DAY
More than 40 people attended the first combined camera field day arranged by the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club and the Devonport Camera Club.

The FIELD DAY was held in the Sheffield district on Saturday afternoon.

There were present about 15 members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club and about 25 from the Devonport Camera Club.

As well as being the first combined field day it was, for the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club, the first time that it had a weekend outing.

Launceston members of the party left Launceston on Saturday morning and stayed overnight at Sheffield.

On Saturday afternoon, under the guidance of Mr. T. Beswick, they photographed scenes near Sheffield.

That night more people came from Devonport to see a screening of color slides by Mr. Beswick.

On Sunday the party visited the foothills of Mount Roland but bad weather made the day unsuitable for photography.

It was agreed that the clubs should hold more combined field days. A further "get together" is planned for April in the Deloraine area.



Wednesday 21st May 1952  Page 3 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
COLOR AT CAMERA CLUB
Members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club at their meeting last night saw a screening of color slides on English and Scottish landscape and architecture. Mr. L.J. McVilly, who has recently come from England, showed the slides.

Members autographed a portfolio of Julian Smith portraits which was presented to Mrs. N. Ferguson last year. The portfolio was in recognition of Mrs. Ferguson's work for the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club.



Wednesday 2nd July 1952  Page 14 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

DEVONPORT TASMANIA CAMERA CLUB
PLAN TO EXHIBIT PHOTOS
Plans for the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club exhibition from 21st to 28th October are well under way, according to the club Hon.Secretary (Mr. Athol Beswick).

At a meeting last night members approved the distribution of 300 circulars inviting entries.

The exhibition is the first of locally made photographs in Launceston since before the war. It is open to all Tasmanian amateur photographers.

The exhibition Hon.Secretary (Mr. B. Widdowson) said that the editor of the Australian Photo Review (Mr. Keast Burke) and another famous Sydney photographer, Mr. Clarence B. Young, had agreed to judge the competition.

Mr. Widdowson said there would be two sections, one for monochrome prints and another for color slides. Standard mounts were necessary in both sections, he stressed.

There would be an award for the best print and the best transparency. Stickers would be presented for each print hung and for each slide projected.



Thursday 3rd July 1952  Page 8 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
PICTURES FOR ENGLAND

Members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club select color transparencies to be sent to the Launceston (England) Camera Club.
Making the selection are (from left): The treasurer of the club (Mr. R. Hughes), the Hon.Secretary (Mr. A.P. Bestwick), and
Messrs. T. Charlton and J.M. Nichols (vice-presidents). Fifty slides showing scenes in Launceston and surrounding districts were chosen.
A description of each scene will be recorded on a tape recorder and the tape will be sent to England with the slides.
Portfolios of monochrome prints have already been exchanged between the clubs.

Wednesday 27th August 1952  Page 5 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB'S SLIDES SHOWN
More than 40 people last night saw a special screening of color slides at the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club meeting in the museum lecture room.

Fifty slides, with commentary and background music, were given a preliminary showing before being sent to the Launceston Camera Club, England.

The slides, taken by club members in and around Launceston, will be sent to England soon with a tape recording of the commentary and music. The commentary was read by radio announcer, Mr. Gordon Bonner.

The program was supplemented by movies lent by Kodak. Speaking for Kodak, Mr. M. Gooderich praised the club for its progressive policy in encouraging exchanges of pictures and slides with overseas clubs.

Alderman W. Gellie complimented the club on its production and said it should prove an able ambassador for Launceston, Tasmania.

Speaking for the club, Mr. G. Nichols said it was planned to send similar portfolios to other British and American clubs.



Saturday 30th August 1952  Page 3 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CIVIC LEADERS SEE LAUNCESTON ON SCREEN
Launceston's civic leaders last night saw their city through the camera's lens. With more than 200 others, the city aldermen saw 50 color slides, accompanied by a commentary and background music, at the Public Library Hall.

The production was the work of members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club, and showed views of Launceston and surrounding districts. A tape recording of the commentary and the slides will be sent to the Launceston Camera Club, England.

Alderman W. Gellie arranged for the public screening of the slides. He saw them on Tuesday at a camera club meeting and thinking they deserved public attention, he invited members of the council to the screening.



1st September 1952
Volume 59 Number 9 - Page 577 - The Australasian Photographic Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The Northern Tasmanian Camera Club plans for an all-Tasmanian exhibition have now been finalized. Exhibition Secretary, B. Widdowson (Launceston) tells us that the use of the Launceston Art Galleries has been obtained over the period 21st to 28th October. Entries for the event close in Launceston on 8th September. The judging will be handled in Sydney in mid-September by a panel consisting of Clarence B. Young, and Keast Burke.



Wednesday 22nd October 1952
Page 5 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)
Page 6 - The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
TASMANIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS HOLD EXHIBITION
More than 200 people heard Alderman W. Gellie open the first exhibition by Tasmanian amateur photographers since before the war at the Queen Victoria Museum last night. The Mayor of Launceston (Alderman Thyne) was to have opened the exhibition, which was conducted by the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club.

Mr. Gellie said an amazing amount of work had been put into the pictures, which showed various aspects of life. The president of the club (Mr. L.K. Hughes) said the exhibition would let the people of Launceston see what photography could do.

The Launceston manager of Kodak (Mr. R.L. Thomson) said he believed the club would become one of the top clubs in Australia. Prints exhibited totaled 101, and 19 color transparencies were shown from photographers in all parts of the State, were exhibited.

HOBART DOUBLE
Hobart photographer, Mr. Olegas Truchanas, scored a double, winning blue ribbons in the black and white section and the color slide section. His entry in the black and white section, "Interruption", was a virile portrait of a fisherman.

BLACK AND WHITE SECTION:					COLOR SLIDE SECTION:
BLUE RIBBON Mr. Olegas Truchanas "INTERRUPTION"	COMMENDED Mr. A.P. Beswick Launceston	COMMENDED Mr. L. Hill Devonport	COMMENDED Mr. J.W. Ikin Launceston	COMMENDED Mr. L.J. McVilly Launceston	BLUE RIBBON Mr. Olegas Truchanas "CAMP FIRE"	COMMENDED Mr. L.D. Crawford Launceston	COMMENDED Mr. L.J. McVilly Launceston	COMMENDED Mr. J.M. Nichols Launceston

After the opening ceremony, slides were screened in the lecture room. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. A. Beswick) said the club hoped next year to hold an Australia wide salon of photography, instead of a Tasmanian exhibition.



Wednesday 22nd October 1952  Page 4 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

The President of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club (Mr. L. K. Hughes, left)
and Alderman W. Gellie admire the blue-ribbon print exhibited by
Mr. Olegas Truchanas, Hobart,
at the opening of the club's exhibition at the Queen Victoria Museum last night.

Tuesday 28th October 1952  Page 7 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
TASMANIAN FILMS TO BE SHOWN IN ENGLAND
THERE'S no reason yet for Hollywood to worry, but Tasmania is going into the film business - or at least something like it.

Behind the plan are Tasmania's camera clubs, notably the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club. The northern club is sending to England on loan 50 colored slides, complete with commentary, and later, working together, the clubs plan a much bigger venture - production of an hour-long series of colored slides which will be distributed to camera clubs in America and England.

The series will be accompanied by a spoken commentary and background music and will cover Tasmania's attractions over the four seasons.

Camera enthusiasts will work in their spare time on the series under the direction of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club. Production is expected to begin shortly and the series will take about a year to complete.

"We're no Alfred Hitchcock's, but we are going to take our time with it and make it a presentable job", said one Launceston enthusiast yesterday.

TO CORNWALL
The 50 colored slides being sent to England are going to a camera club in Launceston, Cornwall, together with a tape recorded commentary to let the Englishmen know what things are like here. The slides deal mainly with the city and its environs.

Members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club, together with members of the Devonport Camera Club and the Burnie Camera Club and the British Club of Launceston, all had a "preview" of the slides last night at an evening held jointly at the lecture room of the Museum.

Also shown were slides of India, Malaya and England, taken by Mr. C.A. Tammadge, chairman of the British Club.



Tuesday 11th November 1952  Page 10 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

DEVONPORT TASMANIA CAMERA CLUB
Members of the Devonport Camera Club exhibited color slides and prints at the recent, photographic exhibition in Launceston, staged by the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club. One member obtained a merit certificate. A club official said yesterday members were well represented by acceptances. At a meeting last evening, members finalized arrangements for filming a comedy entitled "High Spirits", based on illusion and trick photography, which is to be produced shortly. There was also a screening of an Australian portfolio of color slides. It is proposed to hold a combined field day with members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club near Launceston shortly.



1st January 1953
Page 57 - Vol. 60 No. 1 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
TASMANIAN EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY, 1952
At 8pm, on 21st October, 1952, at the Launceston Art Gallery, Alderman Gellie officially opened the first post-war Exhibition conducted by the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club. This ceremony and the subsequent screening of 45 accepted color slides together with a special series of 50 color slides on Launceston, was attended by well over 200 enthusiastic members of the public and club members.

The interest shown by the public throughout the exhibition, from the 21st to 28th October, 1952, far exceeded the expectations of the committee. The conditions under which the prints were hung in a very fine wing of the Art Gallery devoted entirely to the show, made the task of displaying prints to the best advantage a comparatively easy one.

An added attraction was the fine portfolio of 28 color prints kindly loaned by Kodak Ltd. for the occasion, together with four invitation panels of six prints each from leading professionals of Launceston.

Top honors for both Print and Transparency Sections went to Olegas Truchanas of Hobart to whom the club extends heartiest congratulations.

BLACK AND WHITE SECTION:					COLOR SLIDE SECTION:
BLUE RIBBON Mr. Olegas Truchanas "INTERRUPTION"	COMMENDED Mr. A.P. Beswick Launceston	COMMENDED Mr. L. Hill Devonport	COMMENDED Mr. J.W. Ikin Launceston	COMMENDED Mr. L.J. McVilly Launceston	BLUE RIBBON Mr. Olegas Truchanas "CAMP FIRE"	COMMENDED Mr. L.D. Crawford Launceston	COMMENDED Mr. L.J. McVilly Launceston	COMMENDED Mr. J.M. Nichols Launceston

On Saturday, 25th October, 25 members and friends from Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society paid us a fraternal visit which was greatly enjoyed by all.

On Monday night following Hobart’s visit two car loads from Devonport Camera Club and one car from Burnie made the trip and spent an enjoyable evening viewing the prints and the slides.

The committee feels the success of the Exhibition was in no small way helped by the following factors:

1. The enthusiastic assistance given by the Director of the Art Gallery, Miss Thompson.
2. The help given and loan of prints by Kodak Ltd.
3. The tape recordings giving commentary and background music for all slides screened.
4. The visits by Hobart, Devonport, and Burnie friends.
5. The fine job done by our two judges, Keast Burke and Clarence B. Young.
6. Congratulations and sincere thanks to Brian Widdowson, Organizer, also Club Secretary, Athol Beswick, for a good job well done.



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

DEVONPORT CAMERA CLUB
The exhibition of a portfolio of photographs belonging to the Melbourne Camera Club will feature a meeting of the Devonport 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.



Wednesday 4th February 1953  Page 8 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

DEVONPORT CAMERA CLUB
COLOR SLIDES DISPLAYED
An interesting display of color slides highlighted a meeting of the Devonport Camera Club on Monday evening. They were shown by Mr. T. Beswick, of Sheffield. The screening included many shots of flowers and slides taken by Mr. Beswick on recent trips around Tasmania. At the conclusion of the showing, members informally discussed color photography.

The president (Mr. L. Hill) presided. Members were told arrangements were being made to hold a field day with members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club in Launceston later this month.

Club members will hold a further meeting next Monday evening to continue the filming of a comedy entitled "High Spirits". On Monday week an address and display of color composition as applied to movie photography, will be given by Mr. W.J. Murfet.



Monday 9th February 1953  Page 9 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
A meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club will be held in the clubrooms at the Museum Buildings at 8pm tomorrow. Talk by Mr. Oldham. All are welcome.



Monday 23rd February 1953  Page 13 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
MEETING
TUESDAY, 24th
8pm at the
Museum Lecture Room
Color Slides of India by
Mr. TAMMADGE
Entries close for open competition.

Monday 9th March 1953  Page 10 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
A GENERAL MEETING of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club will be held in the club-rooms adjoining the museum at 8pm tomorrow. Kodachrome competition entries close. All are welcome.



Wednesday 11th March 1953  Page 3 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
FIELD DAY BY CAMERA CLUBS
The Northern Tasmanian Camera Club and the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society will hold a field day at Oatlands soon, the President of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club (Mr. J. Ikin) reported at the club's meeting in Launceston last night.

Plans for an Australian exhibition to be held at Hobart will be discussed at the field day, he said.



Friday 27th March 1953
Page 3 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)
Page 3 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

SOUTHERN TASMANIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
The Sesquicentennial Committee, in conjunction with the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society, will hold an exhibition of photographic art in Hobart in November and later in Launceston and Devonport. It will start on 13th November and last for about a fortnight. Competitive photographic art from all parts of Australia. In addition to a section on Tasmanian historical subjects, will be featured.

Awards will be made by the committee for the best exhibits. Judging will be by the vice president of the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society (Mr. Maddock), the president of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club (Mr. J.W. Ikin) and Mr. R. Cox, a well known Hobart artist



Thursday 25th June 1953
Page 4 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)
Page 6 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)
Wednesday 1st July 1953  Page 18 - The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
TRIBUTE TO PHOTOGRAPHER - HAROLD CAZNEAUX
A tribute which members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club had arranged to pay to the well known Australian photographer, Mr. Harold Cazneaux, will now hold a much deeper significance.

Officials of the club were notified yesterday that Mr. Harold Cazneaux died in Sydney early yesterday morning.

Mr. Cazneaux, an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, had been prominent in Australian photographic circles for more than 50 years.

Last year photographic societies in Sydney combined to pay tribute to Mr. Harold Cazneaux at a function at which 50 of his best works were displayed. Tape recordings and a film of the pictures displayed with comments by Mr. Cazneaux were made and distributed to photographic societies all over Australia.

Arrangements had been made to have, this tribute in Launceston next Tuesday, and officials of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club decided yesterday that they would hold the function as planned. Members of other clubs in the North and North-West have been invited to attend the function, which will be held at the club's rooms at the Queen Victoria Museum.



Wednesday 1st July 1953  Page 4 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
PAID TRIBUTE TO HAROLD CAZNEAUX
"A NATIONAL tribute like this, for no other reason than to say 'thank you for your work' to a man is a unique occasion in this country".

MR. JACK CATO spoke these words in a tape-recorded speech in honor of Harold Cazneaux, Australia's veteran pictorialist and pioneer of photography.v
The tribute was presented by the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club in Launceston last night.

The main feature of the program was the projection of 50 lantern slides, "Milestones", with recorded commentary by "Caz" himself.

As Harold Cazneaux died on 19th June 1953, this reproduction of his voice and his bromoils has become still more valuable.

Mr. John W. Ikin, president of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club, opened the evening with a short speech and asked for a minute's silence in honor of the "grand old man".

Mr. Ikin said that in his later years Cazneaux very much stressed the point that Australian photography should not follow too slavishly the European style in minor key, but should reflect the sunshine and spaciousness of Australia.

But better than he ever could have put it into words, his bromoils showed what he meant - there was a very personal, a very Australian and a very distinguished touch in his work.



1st August 1953  Page 509 - Vol. 60 No. 8 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The fortnightly meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club was held in the Club rooms, Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston, on June 30. Despite the shocking weather there was a large attendance of members and friends on the occasion of the Nation’s Tribute to the late Harold Cazneaux, Hon. FRPS. The President, Mr. John Ikin, was in the chair and spoke briefly of the work of this famous Australian pictorialist. At the conclusion of Mr. Ikin’s remarks the meeting stood and observed one minute’s silence as a mark of respect.

During Caz’s address he spoke of 'Mr. Robinson', and the chairman pointed out that Mr. Robinson was Mr. Vaudry Robinson of Launceston, and he was very pleased to welcome this fine pictorialist, despite health, to the meeting. At the conclusion of the Nation’s Tribute, some Kodachrome slides of an international character were shown.

Moving a vote of thanks to B. Nichols (sound) and B. Widdowson (projector), Mr. Ikin spoke warmly of the great assistance to the Club of Mr. Keast Burke, editor of the A.P.-R. who thoughtfully arranged the program and to Mr. Thompson of Kodak Ltd. Launceston.



Wednesday 26th August 1953  Page 18 - The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB AWARDS
At the meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club at the Museum, Launceston, last night, results of the photo call competition at Barkeley Square were announced by Mr. C. Tammadge, as follow:

PHOTO CALL COMPETITION:
FIRST Mr. H. Abrams	SECOND Mr. J.W. Ikin	THIRD Mr. J.W. Ikin

There was a good attendance. Mr. J. Ikin presided. The table top photography competition will close next week.



1st September 1953  Page 576 - Vol. 60 No. 9 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The annual meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club was held in July and was well attended. The annual report revealed a steady increase in membership and a more active program photographically. The retiring President, Mr. Ikin, was re-elected. The other office-bearers are: Vice-President, Mr. C.A. Tammadge; Secretary, Mr. F. Beamish; Treasurer, Mr. B. Widdowson; Committee, Messrs. F. Goods and H. Abraham. The retiring Secretary, Mr. R.L. Smith, was thanked for his work on behalf of the Club. Mr. Smith will leave for England early in August.

It was also reported that the Kodachrome transparencies of Launceston, with tape-recorded commentary and musical background, were well received by the Launceston Camera Club, England and have been shown on many occasions to other societies over there. Our Club has been informed that a collection of color transparencies have now been produced in Launceston, England and that they will be despatched shortly to Tasmania.

At the conclusion of the business a selection of Kodachrome slides was projected by Messrs. Widdowson, Ikin, Beamish, Nichols and McVilly.

Our Secretary, Mr. F. Beamish is to be found at Hornsey Avenue, Launceston.



1st October 1953  Page 636 - Vol. 60 No. 10 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club, on August 11th, was a demonstration by the President, Mr. J.W. Ikin, on "Still Life" and "Table Top" photography. The talk was illustrated by several exhibition prints. Mr. Ikin demonstrated the arranging of the subject and lighting and, after setting up his camera, proceeded to make an exposure, and several members did likewise. This meeting was the forerunner of a Club effort on August 25th, when fourteen members, many for the first time, indulged in this fascinating art. A good entry for the "Table Top" Com petition is expected.

The result of the "Photo Call" Competition was announced. This competition was arranged by the Launceston Players at a dress rehearsal of their recent production 'Berkeley Square'. The judge, Mr. K.D. Hyams, stressed the point that for stage photography action was required, results as follows:

PHOTO CALL COMPETITION:
FIRST Mr. H. Abrams	SECOND Mr. J.W. Ikin	THIRD Mr. J.W. Ikin

The Vice-President, Mr. C. Tammadge, has donated a cup to be known as the Drama Cup, to be won three times before it will be the property of the successful member.



Friday 9th October 1953  Page 2 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
SHOW SOILED
Sir, Mr. H.C. Andrew, judge of the photography section at the Show, wonders why members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club do not support and encourage entrants in this section. It is possible that I have the reason for their apparent lack of interest.

As a prize-winner and member of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club, I was horrified to see my entries pierced with drawing pins, "dog-eared" at the corners and badly finger-marked. Other entries hung by one pin only.

Mounting board is expensive and time is valuable, but all my entries will need expert attention through apparently rough handling.

I have exhibited with success in this section for several years, but should like the assurance of those responsible that more care will in future be taken or I shall be forced to join the - NON ENTRANTS.



Monday 26th October 1953  Page 4 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

TOP AWARD TO HOBART CAMERAMAN
A Hobart photographer, Mr. Allan Walters, has won one of the three sesqui-centennial medallions awarded in the all-Australian exhibition of photography. Judging of the exhibition was completed in Hobart on Saturday.

DETAILS:
Sesqui-centenary medallions: Alan Walters (Hobart), N. Ozolins (N.S.W.), C.R. Hartmann (Victoria). Certificates of Merit: E. Robertson (South Australia), Olegas Truchanas (Tasmania), Hugo Keil (South Australia), R. Warlow (N.S.W,), I. Yakovenko (Tasmania). C.L. Leslie (A.C.T.).

Judges: Mr. John W. Ikin, President, Northern Tasmanian Camera Club; Mr. Alan B. Maddock, Vice-President, Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society; Mr. Roy O. Cox, artist, Hobart.



Tuesday 27th October 1953  Page 15 - The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania)

SOUTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
HOBART MAN WINS PHOTO AWARD
ALAN WALTERS, of Hobart, has been awarded one of three sesqui-centennial medallions in the Australasian exhibition of pictorial photography to be conducted by the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society.

Only 132 of the 345 entries judged at the weekend were selected for the exhibition which will be held in the Art Gallery at the Tasmanian Museum from November 13 to 29.

Mr. Walter's winning entry was a portrait, entitled "Forlorn".

The other two medallions went to N. Ozolins, of New South Wales, for his entry, "On the Lee Side", and C.R. Hartman, of Victoria, for "Light in Splendour Falls".

Tasmanian entries also gained two certificates of merit. They are Olegas Truchanas "Interruption", and I. Yakovenko's "Senor Capello".

Other certificate winners are: E. Robertson (South Australia), Hugo Keil (South Australia), R. Warlow (N.S.W.), and C.L. Leslie (A.C.T.).

The President of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club (Mr. J.W. Ikin), the past President of the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society (Mr. A.B. Maddock), and Mr. R.O. Cox, Hobart black and white artist, judged the entries.



1st December 1953  Page 768 - Vol. 60 No. 12 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The meeting on 8th September, was Gadget Night and a fair collection of gadgets and aids to photography was submitted. At this meeting the club’s first Circulating Folio closed. Twenty entries were received.

On 22nd September, we were again treated to a talk, entitled Art and Civilization, by Mr. L. Oldham who captivated the members by his eloquence and subject matter. The remainder of the evening was occupied by "The Fifty-six Best" from the Third A.P.-R. Kodachrome Competition. At the conclusion, the President moved a vote of thanks to Messrs. Kodak Ltd. for making available these transparencies.

On 23rd September, the President and members were amongst the official guests at the opening of the B.O. Holtermann Photographic Collection in the Art Gallery by the Mayor of Launceston, Mr. Pitt. We were certainly amazed at this fine collection and we appreciated the hardships that must have been endured in its making. We were certainly fortunate to have seen it.

The meeting for 6th October, was held in the club rooms. The main business for the night was a talk by Mr. F. Beamish, on Camera Optics. The speaker exhibited results obtained with pin-hole photography and later, explained with diagrams the many intricacies of our modern lenses. Then followed a series of experiments using the Nivoc Optical Demonstrator Apparatus and this concluded a very interesting and informative night.

At the meeting on 20th October, Mr. Goodrich of Kodak Ltd., Launceston projected many transparencies on "Filters and Composition" and a series of Kodachrome slides from the 14th Kodak International and the Adelaide 1952 Exhibition. The President, Mr. John Ikin, moved a motion thanking Mr. Goodrich who was requested to convey the Club’s sincere thanks to the local manager, Mr. Thompson, and to The A.P.-R. which magazine had arranged the material.

At this meeting the President announced the successful completion of the Club’s affiliation with the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies. It is expected a great deal of good will result from this move.



Wednesday 2nd December 1953  Page 20 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

SOUTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
The photographic exhibition which opened at the Launceston Museum yesterday clearly showed the high standards achieved by Australian photographers, and particularly those of Tasmania.

The President of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club (Mr. John W. Ikin) said this after opening the Australasian Exhibition of Pictorial Photography, which is being held by the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society as a sesquicentenary gesture.

Conducted by the society in conjunction with the Tasmanian Sesquicentenial Committee, the exhibition will remain open in Launceston until 14th December.

Ninety-seven entrants submitted 345 prints, of which 132, from 60 entrants, are exhibited. The prints accepted are from entrants in all States except West Australia and from the Capital Territory.



Wednesday 2nd December 1953  Page 7 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

SOUTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
PHOTO EXHIBITION SHOWS GOOD WORK FROM TASMANIA
THE photographic exhibition which opened at the Launceston Museum yesterday showed high standards achieved by Australian photographers, particularly those of Tasmania.

President of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club (Mr. J.W. Ikin) said this after the opening of the Australasian Exhibition of Pictorial Photography, which has been promoted by the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the state.

Conducted by the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society in conjunction with the Tasmanian Sesqui-centenary Committee, the exhibition will remain open in Launceston until December 14.

Among awards, sesquicentenary medallions have been given for prints by C.R. Hartmann (Victoria), N. Ozolins (N.S.W.) and A.R. Walters (Tasmania). Mr. Walters is a member of the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society.

Two other members of the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society, Olegas Truchanas and I. Yakovenka. were among the six entrants awarded certificates of merit.

COMPARISON
Mr. Ikin said it was pleasing to note how favorably Tasmanian photographers had fared in competition with those of other, bigger states.

Northern Tasmanian Camera Club who have prints exhibited are Mr. A.P. Beswick, Mr. L.J. McVilly and Mr. Ikin, all of Launceston.

President of the exhibition is Mr. P.C. Tapping and the Hon.Secretary Mr. M.W. Murray.



Wednesday 17th March 1954  Page 4 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CAMERA CLUB THANKED FOR HELP
The Director-General of Recruiting (Major-General R. Kendall) yesterday called on the President of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club (Mr. J.W. Ikin) to thank him for the help given by club members in preparing and displaying photographs in the "On Her Majesty's Service" exhibition.

General Kendall also congratulated the Camera Club members on their excellent grouping of the photographs. "They did a magnificent job. I don't know what I would have done without their help", said General Kendall.

The display of more than 200 photographs of Australian soldiers, sailors and airmen in action in Korea and Malaya, and in training activities, will be continued in the Community Centre Hall, Launceston, until Saturday, Admittance is free.



1st April 1954  Page 247 - Vol. 61 No. 4 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
After a pleasant Christmas break the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club resumed its fortnightly meetings on February 9th. The guest speaker for the evening was the well-known retired professional photographer, Mr. Whitelaw, who spoke on his experiences in the early days. Mr. Whitelaw conducted his studio in Launceston for over 62 years. Members were intrigued by the many examples of the speaker’s work and were fascinated by his descriptions of his methods and resources in those early days.

The meeting set down for February 23rd, was canceled owing to the Royal Visit to Launceston on that day.



Wednesday 21st April 1954  Page 16 - The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
CLUBS LINK TWO LAUNCESTONS
The Northern Tasmanian Camera Club in Launceston last night screened 40 slides with a recorded commentary of views in and around Launceston, England.

The club received the slides after it had sent a set depicting Launceston (Tasmania) to the Launceston Camera Club (England).

It is believed this is the first occasion that an English and an Australian club have exchanged slides with recorded commentaries.

The English society's president (Dr. Howard Stein), who recorded the commentary, described Launceston as a town of 4,500 population in the "backwaters" of England.

The Mayor (Mr. Pitt) and Mrs. Pitt, the Town Clerk (Mr. C.S. Staubi) and Mrs. Staubi attended last night's screening at the Queen Victoria Museum.



Wednesday 21st April 1954  Page 6 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
LAUNCESTON [U.K.] SEEN IN SLIDES
PARTS of Launceston (Cornwall, England) came to life in a small room in Launceston (Tasmania) last night.

MEMBERS of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club were watching a screening of 50 colored slides sent to them by their contemporaries in the English Launceston.

The slides came in return for some sent to England last year by Northern Tasmanian Camera Club members in which views of Tasmania's Launceston were included.

A tape-recorded commentary by the president of the Launceston Camera Club, England (Dr. H. Staines) accompanied the showing of the slides last night.

Dr. Staines said that his colleagues were proud of their ties with Launceston (Tasmania).

QUAINT TOWN
He said that Launceston (England) was a quaint little town with a population of 4500 and a colorful history. Local inhabitants pronounced the town's name"Lanson".

Present at last night's screening were the Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. Pitt), the Town Clerk (Mr. Staubi) and a party from the Devonport Camera Club.

Slides taken at Vancouver and Honolulu by Mr. R. Montgomery were also shown.



1st May 1954  Page 320 - Vol. 61 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The fortnightly meeting was held at the clubrooms on 9th March, The President, Mr. J. Ikin, presented the Kodak Cup to F. Goodes, and, in congratulating Mr. Goodes, said he was the most improved member of the club. At this meeting the committee inaugurated the Practical Talk and Demonstration series, the first item being Contact Printing. The demonstrators were F. Beamish and J. Ikin, who explained the simple side of printing. The evening concluded with a discussion on the contact-printing of paper negatives.

The club’s second Circulation Album closed at the meeting on 23rd March. The number of excellent prints received has assured the success of this interesting competition. At this meeting an interesting talk en titled "From the Atlantic to the Pacific" and illustrated by Kodachrome slides was given by club member R. Montgomery. The speaker had a number of interesting experiences and showed us many gems of color photography.

Members were the guests of the Launceston Players to the two dress rehearsals of "Life with Father" at the National Theatre on 28th and 29th March. A most enjoyable time was had by all and much film was used. A large entry of prints is expected for the club Drama Cup.



1st June 1954  Page 381 - Vol. 61 No. 6 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The Royal Tour Competition closed at the meeting on 6th April. Considering the amount of film used during this occasion the response by members was disappointing. The place-getters were: 1, J.W. Ikin; 2, F. Goodes. The main feature of the evening was the second of the "How To Do It" series. The speakers were Messrs. F. Beamish and J.W. Ikin, two versatile 35mm. workers. Their subject was Processing of Films. There was a fine array of tanks, and Mr. Beamish spoke authoratively on their use. Mr. Ikin then took over the demonstration by showing members how to load and process 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 sheet films to ensure negatives free from blemishes.

Amongst the sixty people attending the Gala Night on 20th April, were the Mayor, Alderman H. Pitt, and Mrs. Pitt; and the Town Clerk, Mr. Staubi, and Mrs. Staubi. The occasion was the screening of the Kodachrome slides and tape recording received from Launceston, Cornwall, England. These slides were received in exchange for a similar number, complete with tape, which our club sent to Launceston, Cornwall in October, 1952. On the same program, Mr. R. Montgommery showed some Kodachrome slides of his trip from Vancouver to Sydney. It is hoped to release the Launceston slides for a brief tour of the mainland clubs at an early date.

The President had an enjoyable chat with Mr. Baker, Hon.Secretary of the Preston Camera Club, on 22nd April. He was pleased to hear that in the recent Victorian Exhibition he was the sole Tasmanian to to gain acceptance.



1st July 1954  Page 447 - Vol. 61 No. 7 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The meeting of 4th May, was well attended. The results of the Royal Tour Competition were announced. The judge, Mr. Whitelaw, awarded first place to J. W. Ikin, second to F. Goodes. Mr. J.W. Ikin gave a practical talk and demonstration on the printing-in of clouds and enlarging in general. Mr. Ikin told members how he made the prizewinner Midnight Fantasy, using four different negatives. This print appeared in the A.P.-R. for May, 1945.

MIDNIGHT FANTASY
Idea and Self-Portrait by J.W. IKIN
Editorial Portraits and Montage by C.B. Young

The meeting on 18th May, was also well attended. The President, Mr. Ikin, congratulated A. Beswick and F. Goodes who gained first and second places respectively in the current A.P.-R. contest and urged other members to take advantage of these worthwhile competitions. The main speaker for the evening was Mr. Vern Hodgman, lecturer in Art at the Launceston Technical College. With the assistance of an epidiascope, Mr. Hodgman took members from the ABC of composition to the completed picture. His method of analyzing pictures was amazing. Mr. Hodgman received a very hearty vote of thanks from the President and members for his outstanding contribution for the advancement of pictorial photography in the club.



1st September 1954  Page 576 - Vol. 62 No. 9 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
At the meeting on 29th June, two important competitions were finalized. The Print of the Year was won by A. Beswick with a print entitled "Hewed from the Forest". The judge was Mr. Vaudry Robinson. In announcing the result the President congratulated Mr. Beswick for winning this important contest, particularly as it had attracted the largest entry so far in the club competitions. The Kodachrome point score competition was also decided; J. Ikin had a large lead and was successful in gaining first place in the final section.

The Annual Meeting was held on 13th July, when another large attendance was evident. A notice of motion was tabled to alter the constitution to extend the period of office of President from two years to five years. The election of officers resulted: President, Mr. J.W. Ikin; Vice-President, Mr. C. Tammadge; Secretary, Mr. F. Beamish; Treasurer, Mr. B. Weddowson; Committee, Messrs. F. Goodes and A. Beswick; Projectionist, Mr. H. De Jong. The remainder of the evening was spent in viewing and discussing the circulating portfolio received from the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies.

At the conclusion of the business for the meeting of 27th July, members discussed stage photography. Mr. De Jong showed his Kodachrome slides taken at the final dress rehearsal of Life with Father. These were greatly admired and on the following Saturday, ten keen photographers attended the performance and Kodachrome was as popular as black-and-white. The club is indeed very fortunate to have the opportunity of indulging in this type of photography and our thanks are due to the Launceston Players for many excellent character studies. The largest entry yet is expected for the next competition.



Saturday 18th September 1954  Page 9 - Examiner (Launceston, 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 18th September 1954  Page 16 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETIES
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 Camera Club won the color slide competition with an average of 76.63%; Melbourne Camera Club was second with 76.46%; and the Sunraysia Camera 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 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 Camera Club) 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 st., from Monday next, September 20, to October 2.

WORTH NOTING
The Melbourne Camera Club 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 September 28, 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 25 - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
THIRD PLACING TO CAMERA CLUB
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 very serious consideration did the judges award the Melbourne Camera Club, which has 140 members, first place. The Preston Photographic Club was placed second only half a point ahead of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club.



1st October 1954  Page 641 - Vol. 61 No. 10 The Australasian Photographic Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
There was a good muster of members for the meeting on August 10. The success of this meeting is due jointly to Mr. Wilnough and the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies. By the aid of Mr. Wilnough’s wire recorder, members listened to a good commentary by Mr. Broadhead and Mr. Crouch on a collection of exhibition pictures supplied by the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies. In expressing the club’s appreciation for this work the President said clubs isolated from the large cities must benefit when their members are able to see and hear such first class material.

At the meeting on August 24, the competition entitled "Rookery Nook" closed. The largest entry so far was received. This competition showed a marked improvement in quality. The main talk and demonstration of the evening was given by the President on "After-treatment of Negatives". Later, some beautiful Kodachrome slides, taken at the dress rehearsal of "Rookery Nook", were shown by Mr. H. De Jong and the President Mr. Ikin.



Saturday 9th October 1954  Page 23 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
LAUNCESTON SHOW
There is change in the photographic section.

The organization of this has been taken over this year by the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club. The entries will be displayed at the back of specially constructed show cases, illuminated by concealed lighting.

All prints in the three sections - landscape, portraiture and open subjects - will be of the recognized standard mounts, 16in. x 20in., or 12in. x 16in.

The president of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club, Mr. J.W. Ikin, expects a "bumper" entry next year, after enthusiasts have seen the improved facilities. He says the entries are larger this year than last.

The judges for this section are Mr. V. Hodgman, art teacher at the Launceston Technical School and a Dutchman, Mr. Walter van Nieuwkuuk, a professional photographer.



Wednesday 20th October 1954  Page 8 - Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
PICTURES VIEWED
Members of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club entertained many friends, including members of the Launceston Players and a group from the George Town Camera Club, at a social evening in Launceston last night.

Colored slides were shown by Messrs. De Jong, J. Ikin and A. Beswick of the Players production.



1st November 1954  Page 703 - Vol. 61 No. 11 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
September has been a busy month. Firstly, on September 2, members were invited to attend the studio of Mr. W. Van Nieuwkuyk, formerly of The Hague. Despite the terrible weather, seven members braved the elements, complete with camera, etc. Mr. L. Wing acted as a very patient model, and members enjoyed the most instructive evening the club has held. After Mr. Van Nieuwkuyk had demonstrated his own methods and had entertained members by showing his own work, they were encouraged to use a different set-up. At the request of our generous instructor prints are to be submitted to him for criticism later this month.

Mr. V. Hodgman, Director of Art at the Launceston Technical College, gave a print criticism on September 7. Prints of exhibition size were handed to Mr. Hodgman a fortnight before, and armed with a piece of glass and several tubes of ticket writer’s paint, he proceeded to give a most instructive criticism. The glass was laid over the print and with brush and color, white, grey and the many tones between, he proceeded to darken, lighten and emphasize the features. The effect was most surprising and instructive. After each criticism, the glass was cleaned and another print was used. It was gratifying to know several prints brought very warm praise and no comment was forthcoming as to their improvement.

The meeting of 21st September, brought the resignation of Mr. Frank Beamish, our popular and hard-working Secretary. He has been in ill health for some time. The President, Mr. J.W. Ikin, in accepting Frank’s resignation, spoke of the work he has done for the club and hoped the time was not far distant when he would be restored to full health.

The President congratulated the club in gaining Third place in the Inter-club Competition conducted by the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies. He expressed the wish that more members would pull their weight next year and help make the club entry even better. During the evening Mr. R. Montgomery showed a beautiful collection of Kodachrome slides.



1st December 1954  Page 768 - Vol. 61 No. 12 Australasian Photo-Review

NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB
The meeting on 5th October, was well attended when F. Beamish gave a talk on “Camera Optics”. This talk was requested by many members and it was certainly very gratifying to have such a keen audience. President John Ikin announced that he had had the pleasure of meeting A.P.-R. competitor and committeeman of the Healvesville Camera Club, A.C. Holloway, who was engaged on a photographic tour of the State, and expressed the wish that other mainland visitors would not fail to call upon him and later meet club members.

At this meeting final arrangements were made for the Launceston Show. For this year the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club had been requested to arrange the Photographic Section. The prints were shown under glass with special illumination, a condition being that all prints must be mounted on standard exhibition boards. The photographic section was a great success and the club has been requested to conduct this section again next year, when it is hoped an even larger entry will be received. It is our President’s wish that this section will become an important annual exhibition of photography from all States. 79,000 people saw the Show this year.

The Annual Social night on October 19, was a huge success. Firstly this was due to a happy arrangement between the club and the Editor of The A.P.-R., by which the club was supplied with the transparencies in monochrome and color from the 19th Kodak International Salon. These transparencies were shown to a large audience drawn from members of the Launceston Players, a group from the newly formed Georgetown Camera Club, and members and their friends. During the evening Mr. De Jong and the President showed Kodachromes from the “Rookery Nook” which brought forth enthusiastic comment. At the conclusion of the projection the President of the Players, Mr. W. Sutherland, presented G. Goodes with the Drama Cup.

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