PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA

Monday 10th September 1860  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
A meeting will be held this evening, at 7pm precisely, at Messrs. Batchelder and O'Neill's, for the election of the Council and for other business.

BARNETT JOHNSON
HON.SECRETARY
HON.TREASURER



Tuesday 11th September 1860  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

A meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria was held last night, at Messrs. Batchelder and O'Neill's, in Collins-street. There was a good attendance. The business consisted entirely in the election of officers and occupied a most unusual length of time. Mr. G.W. Perry was elected President and Mr. D. O'Neill Hon.Treasurer. The offices of vice-President and Hon.Secretary were not filled up. At a late hour (11.30pm) the meeting had succeeded in electing seven members of the council: Messrs. Crawford, M'Donald, Hawkins, Williams, Davis, Johnston and Boake.



Monday 1st October 1860  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
The ordinary monthly meeting of members will be held at the rooms of Messrs. Batchelder and O'Neill, 67 Collins-street east, THIS EVENING, at 7pm precisely.

CHARLES HEWITT
HON.SECRETARY



Wednesday 3rd October 1860  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
A meeting will be held at the rooms of Messrs. Batchelder and O'Neill, 67 Collins-street east, this evening, at 7pm sharp, for the purpose of nominating the Council Of Photographic Society of Victoria, the first election having been declared null and void.

CHARLES HEWITT
HON.SECRETARY



Monday 8th October 1860  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
A meeting of members will take place this evening, at 7pm sharp, at Messrs. Batchelder and O'Neill's Rooms, Collins-street, for the purpose of electing the officers and Council.

CHARLES HEWITT
HON.SECRETARY



Wednesday 31st July 1861  Page 1 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)
Thursday 1st August 1861
Page 8 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 1 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)
Friday 2nd August 1861
Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 8 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 1 - The Herald (Melbourne, Victoria)

TO PHOTOGRAPHERS, Professional and Amateurs - The Photographic Society of Victoria respectfully invite attendance at a MEETING, to be held in the Society's Rooms, in the Melbourne Mechanics Institution, on Friday 2nd August 1861, at 7.30pm, to consider the best means of having the photographic art properly represented in the forthcoming Industrial Exhibitions to be held in Melbourne and London.



Thursday 15th August 1861  Page 4 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

A notice in another column informs persons intending to exhibit photographs at the Exhibition in Melbourne that they will be supplied with printed forms of particulars suggested by the Photographic Society of Victoria.



Thursday 15th August 1861  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Friday 16th August 1861  Page 4 - Geelong Advertiser (Victoria)
Saturday 17th August 1861  Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

Offices of the Commission, Exhibition Building, Melbourne.

VICTORIAN EXHIBITION 1861
LONDON INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1862

Persons intending to exhibit photographs at the Exhibition in Melbourne will be supplied with a printed form of particulars suggested by the Photographic Society of Victoria. Exhibitors are requested to fill up the form as completely as it is in their power to do. The facts recorded are likely to prove of considerable practical value to photographers.

JOHN MACADAM, M.D.
Hon.Secretary to the Commission.



Saturday 12th October 1861  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The ANNUAL DINNER of the Photographic Society of Victoria will be held at the Albion Hotel on Monday 14th October. Tickets may be obtained at Bill's gallery, 3 Bourke-street and at Messrs. Batchelder and O'Neill's, 57 Collins-street. Price, 15s.

FORMED MARCH 1876

Monday 6th March 1876  Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

A large meeting of photographers, both amateur and professional, was held on Friday evening, at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street, being the inaugural general meeting of the newly-formed Photographic Society of Victoria. Considerable interest was manifested in the various ideas propounded. Over forty names were enrolled during the evening.

The office-bearers for the year are as follows: President, Mr. W. Stubbs (Batchelder and Co.); vice-President, Mr. James Sharp; Hon.Treasurer, Mr. J.W. Small; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Chas, Hewitt; and eight members of council, Messrs. Nettleton, Perry, Wood, Goulter, Hasler, Burman, Fox and Priston.



Saturday 11th March 1876  Page 20 - Leader (Melbourne, Victoria)

A large meeting of photographers, both amateur and professional, was held on the 3rd March, at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street, being the inaugural general meeting of the newly-formed Photographic Society of Victoria. Considerable interest was manifested in the various ideas propounded. Over forty names were enrolled during the evening. The office-bearers for the year are as follows: President, Mr.W. Stubbs (Batchelder and Co.); vice-President, Mr. James Sharp; Hon.Treasurer, Mr. J.W. Small; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Chas. Hewitt and eight members of council, Messrs. Nettleton, Perry, Wood, Goulter, Hasler, Burman, Fox and Priston.



Monday 7th July 1876  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Photographic Society of Victoria held a general meeting at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street, on Friday evening last. The President, Mr. W. Stubbs (Batchelder and Co.), occupied the chair. Three new members were proposed. Mr. G.W. Priston gave notice of reading a paper on "Residues" at the next meeting. Mr. Fenton presented the society with some of the new developing restrainer "Collocine". After a lengthened discussion relative to the proposed exhibition the meeting closed.



Friday 14th July 1876  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY of VICTORIA
Adjourned General Meeting To-night, at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street.

C. HEWITT
HON.SECRETARY.



Tuesday 18th July 1876  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Photographic Society of Victoria held an adjourned meeting on Friday evening last, at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street. An eminent English photographer, Mr. Nelson K. Cherrill, who arrived per Whampoa, enroute to New Zealand, was present and gave a most interesting address on the position and prospects of the profession in Europe. Much valuable information in reference to the carbon and other new processes was supplied.



Thursday 20th July 1876  Page 3 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

A large meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria took place at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street, on Friday evening last. Mr. Cherrill, late of the photographic firm of Robinson and Cherrill, Tunbridge Wells, England, was present, en route for New Zealand and addressed the meeting on Photography in General, at Home and on the Continent. Mr. and Mrs. Cherrill were invited to a dejeuner on Saturday, held at the same place, which was provided by Mr. Clements in his usual style.



Friday 4th August 1876  Page 3 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

A general meeting of the members of the Photographic Society of Victoria is to be held this evening at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street.



Monday 7th August 1876  Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

A large meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria was held on Friday evening last, at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street. An animated discussion took place relative to the proposed exhibition. Mr. Fenton introduced the new developing restrainer, "Collocine". Mr. Priston promised to read a paper on residue at the next meeting of the society. Mr. Perry exhibited a large transparency in carbon. Three new members were nominated.



Friday 6th October 1876  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Photographic Society of Victoria will hold its usual monthly meeting this evening at 8pm, at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street.



Friday 3rd November 1876  Page 3 and 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

A general meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria will take place this evening, at the rooms of Mr. C. Hewitt, Swanston-street.



Friday 8th December 1876  Page 3 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

A meeting of the members of the Photographic Society of Victoria will be held this evening at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street.



Saturday 10th March 1877  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The first annual meeting and social evening of the members of the Photographic Society of Victoria was held at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street, last evening, when there were present about 60 ladies and gentlemen. Mr. Stubbs, President of the society, occupied the chair and the Hon.Secretary, Mr. C. Hewitt, submitted the following report from the council: "In presenting you with this the first annual report of the Photographic Society of Victoria, the council have much pleasure in congratulating the members upon the successful termination of their first session.

As most of you are aware this society, quoting from its first rules, was established to bring photographers together in a friendly spirit, in order to advance the art and science of photography in the colony without any attempt at binding or dictating to members any special trading rules, such as charges for photographs, or hours or days for closing or opening their respective establishments. It is doubtless to this almost singleness of purpose that this our first year has throughout been so uniformly pleasant, agreeable and, let us hope, instructive. The association numbers 61 members, five of whom are ladies and seven are country members.

During the year 12 general and 13 council meetings have been held, the average attendance at the former being 21 and at the latter seven. Three papers have been read; two by Mr. Perry, on the solar camera and photography in hot weather and one by Mr. Priston on the treatment of residues.

A great many interesting specimens and varied apparatus connected with photography have been brought to the meetings from time to time and your council would urge upon the members to do their utmost in sustaining the interest of the meetings by introducing every possible novelty, thereby inviting discussion and advancing the common cause. An annual exhibition also ranks amongst the objects of the society, but the holding of one in this their first year was deemed premature and inexpedient. Several visitors, photographers from adjacent colonies and elsewhere, have been welcomed at our meetings, the most notable being Mr. N.K. Cherrill, of Tunbridge Wells England, who was on his way to New Zealand.

This gentleman's attendance proved of great value, as he described to the meeting his experience in carbon printing and other processes. On a subsequent evening Mr. and Mrs. Cherrill were entertained in these rooms by 25 lady and gentleman visitors at a déjeûner. A social meeting took place here in November last, which proved a very enjoyable affair. The council take this opportunity of thanking the members for their efforts in conducing to the welfare of the society and the friendly and harmonious spirit evinced by them on all occasions".

On the motion of Mr. F. Sharp seconded by Mr. W. Hall, the report was adopted and it was stated by the Hon.Treasurer that there was a small balance in favor of the society.

The election of office bearers was then proceeded with and resulted in the election of the following gentlemen: President, Mr. Stubbs; vice-President, Mr. James Sharp; Hon.Treasurer, Mr. W. Small; Hon.Secretary, Mr. C. Hewitt and council, Messrs. C. Nettleton, Goulter, Woods, Hall, Turner, Priston, Forster and Bear.

A vote of thanks was accorded to the Hon.Secretary (Mr. C. Hewitt) for the kind manner in which he had placed his rooms at the disposal of the society for their monthly meetings and also for the annual meeting.



Friday 20th April 1877  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Photographic Society of Victoria will meet this evening, at 8pm, at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street.



Monday 23rd April 1877
Page 3 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The usual monthly meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria was held on Friday evening last, at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street. Two new members were proposed. A long discussion ensued on Photographic Glass, Mr. Foster taking a prominent part. The President, Mr. W. Stubbs, intimated that Mr. Fenton would lead off in a discussion on Collodion at the next meeting of the society.



Friday 4th May 1877  Page 3 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Photographic Society of Victoria hold a general meeting this evening at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street.



Thursday 10th May 1877  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The usual monthly meeting of the members of the Photographic Society of Victoria was held on Monday evening at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street. The Hon.Secretary, Mr. Charles Hewitt, having tendered his resignation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. W.T. Valentine Sharp, of Emerald-hill, should fill the vacant office. It was also resolved that a cordial vote of thanks should be accorded to Mr. C. Hewitt for his past services to the society and also because he had kindly offered his rooms to the society for their monthly meeting, Mr. Fenton (an amateur) entertained the meeting with an interesting paper on the manufacture of collodion and exhibited a sample of "pyroxylin" of his own make, used in the manufacture of collodion. At the next meeting he purposes exhibiting an apparatus of his own design which it is believed will prove a great boon to photographers.



Friday 6th July 1877  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

A general meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria will be held this evening at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms at 8pm.



Friday 20th July 1877  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Photographic Society of Victoria held its usual monthly meeting at Mr. C. Hewitts rooms, Swanston street, on Friday evening last. The evening was passed in discussing varied matters connected with the practice of photography. Messrs. Foster, Marten, Smith and Turner, exhibited some high class portraits and coloring, all of which were much admired.



Wednesday 8th August 1877  Page 3 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

The usual monthly meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria was held on Friday evening last, at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street. Messrs. Foster and Martin, also Mr. Lindt, again exhibited some first-class photographs.



Friday 7th September 1877
Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The general meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria will be held at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms this evening.



Friday 14th September 1877  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Photographic Society of Victoria held its usual monthly meeting at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms Swanston street, on Friday 7th September, when there was a large attendance of the members present. Messrs. Burman and Co, Mr. Turner and Mr. Lindt exhibited some very fine cabinet photographs. Mr. Norman brought for inspection transparent photograph copies of steel plate engravings (carbon transfers), which were very much admired. Mr. W.T. Valentine Sharp exhibited a condensing apparatus with an additional condensing surface.



Friday 14th September 1877  Page 3- The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Photographic Society of Victoria held ts usual monthly meeting at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street, on Friday evening last, a good muster of the members being present. Messrs. Turner and Lindt, also Messrs. Burman and Co., brought for inspection some very fine cabinet photographs. Mr. Norman, carver and gilder, of Collins-street, exhibited some transparent photographic copies of steel plate engravings (carbon transfers), which were very artistic. Mr. W.T. Valentine Sharp exhibited a condensing apparatus with an additional condensing surface.



Friday 8th March 1878
Page 1 and 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 4 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The second annual meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria will be held this evening, at St, George's Hall, Bourke-street.

Mr. W.T. VALENTINE SHARP
HON.SECRETARY.



Monday 11th March 1878  Page 6 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The second annual meeting of the members of the Photographic Society of Victoria was held last Friday evening, the 8th August, at Burman and Co.'s studio, St George's-hall, Bourke-street. The President, Mr. Stubbs, occupied the chair, a large number of the members being present. This society was formed for the purpose of bringing the photographic profession together in a friendly spirit, so that unity should be established to advance the art and science of photography in this colony. The society have increased their numbers on the roll. At the last annual meeting there were 66 by the addition of five new members. Messrs. Burman and Co., Foster and Martin, M'Donald, Beaumont, Turner, Lindt, Norman and others have exhibited from time to time many interesting and artistic photographic portraits. These productions act as an incentive to others in the production of superior work. The society commenced this session by the introduction of discussions on photographic chemistry and various matters relating to the profession, the discussions proving very instructive and interesting. A photographic assistants registry office, in connexion with the society, was established by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. W.T. Valentine Sharp), whereby the photographers of this and the adjoining colonies can obtain the services of reliable and competent assistants and the operator a ready mode of obtaining employment. The Hon.Secretary, if sufficient encouragement offers, purposes Publishing a Victorian photographic journal, appearing monthly, illustrated with, photographs of colonial scenery. Several new books have been added to the library.

The annual report and financial statement were submitted, showing a good balance to the credit of the society and on the motion of Mr. J. Beaumont, seconded by Mr. C. Hewitt, they were unanimously adopted. The election of office-bearers and council for the ensuing year was then proceeded with, with the following result: President, Mr. A. Fenton; vice-President, Mr. E. Goultie; Hon.Treasurer, Mr. J.W. Small; Hon.Secretary, Mr. W.T. Valentine Sharp; members of council, Messrs. Charles Hewitt, C.F. Foster and J.W. Lindt.

Votes of thanks were accorded to the retiring office-bearers; also special vote of thanks to Mr. W. Stubbs, the retiring President. Mr. G.W. Perry, of Kyneton, exhibited 12 solar camera enlargements, the photographic qualities of which were perfect.



Friday 5th April 1878
Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

A special general meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria will be held at St. George's Hall, Bourke-street, this evening. Important business to the profession. Non-members also invited.
Mr. W.T. Valentine Sharp, Hon.Secretary.



Friday 3rd May 1878  Page 3 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

A general meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria will be held at Burman's studio, St. George's Hall, this evening, at 8pm.






Friday 14th February 1879  Page 1 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
General meeting to-night (Friday), Hewitt's, 8pm.

Mr. W.T. VALENTINE SHARP
HON.SECRETARY



Friday 7th March 1879  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The annual meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria will be held in Hewitt's Studio, 95 Swanston-street, this evening, at 8pm.



Saturday 8th March 1879
Page 5 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 7 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The third annual meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria was held last night, at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms, Swanston-street; Mr. A. Fenton, President, in the chair. Six new members were elected. The Hon.Secretary read the council's report and financial statement, which were considered highly satisfactory and adopted.

The following officers were elected for the current year, President, C. Nettleton; vice-President, E.C. Goulter; Hon.Treasurer, W.J. Norman; Hon.Secretary, C.J. Fox; members of council, Chas. Hewitt, W.T. Valentine Sharp, D. Wood.

A vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring officers, Mr. W.T. Valentine Sharp, the retiring Hon.Secretary, was presented with a handsome inkstand, on behalf of the society, as a small token of recognition of his past services. Mr. C. Nettleton exhibited specimens in photogravure, or zincography, which he has worked out successfully in the colony, where it is quite a novelty and whereby any print or drawing can be copied and produced in type, if drawn in line work. Mr. Andrew Barrie exhibited a large show frame of very artistic photographic prints, which were greatly admired. Some additional rules were adopted, after which the meeting adjourned.



Friday 4th April 1879  Page 5 and 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The general meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria takes place this evening. Hewitt's Rooms.

C.J. FOX
HON.SECRETARY



Wednesday 9th April 1879  Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

The usual monthly meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria was held on Friday evening last, at Mr. C. Hewitt's rooms; the President, Mr. C. Nettleton, in the chair. Four new members were proposed. The society resolved to give a prize of £5 5s., at the approaching Melbourne Juvenile Exhibition, for Landscape Photography and hoped by so doing to stimulate a desire to excel in that branch of the photographic art.



Friday 2nd May 1879  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY of VICTORIA
General meeting, Hewitt's rooms, Friday evening, 2nd May 1879, 8pm.



Friday 4th July 1879  Page 1 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY of VICTORIA
General meeting this Evening, Hewitts rooms, 8pm.

C.J. FOX
HON.SECRETARY



Friday 7th November 1879  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY of VICTORIA
General meeting this Evening, Hewitts rooms, 8pm.

C.J. FOX
HON.SECRETARY



Saturday 6th December 1879  Page 5 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

A general meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria was held at Mr. C. Hewitt's studio, Bourke-street east, last evening, the President, Mr. Nettleton, in the chair. During the evening one new member was nominated. After some business in connection with the Photographic Society of Victoria's prize at the forthcoming Juvenile Exhibition had been disposed of, the meeting resumed the discussion on photographic printing, which was taken part in by most of the members present.



Friday 4th June 1880  Page 2 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

A general meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria will be held this evening, at 81 Bourke-street east.



Monday 7th June 1880  Page 5 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Photographic Society of Victoria held its usual monthly meeting on Friday evening last at 81 Bourke-street east, Mr. Stubbs (Batchelder and Co.) in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. Mr. Goulter read a paper on "Gelatine Bromo Emulsion" and exhibited satisfactory specimens of the process. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Goulter. There is now, according to experts, no longer a doubt that the new gelatine dry plates will entirely supersede the collodion wet process. This is the most important change that has occurred to the practical photographer for the past 20 years. By its use his work is greatly diminished; his plates are always ready prepared for use and the exposure is so lessened in the camera that sunshine is really not required, the light of the dullest day being ample for all ordinary purposes. Mr. Perry also brought a large number of gelatine negatives. Mr. Priston and Mr. Hall both produced instantaneous shutters. A long discussion ensued on the gelatine bromo plates, in which Messrs. Wood, Fenton, Turner and Nettleton took part.



Saturday 12th June 1880  Page 3 - The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Victoria)

At the monthly meeting of the Photographic Society of Victoria, held yesterday week, Mr. Goulter read a paper on "Gelatine Bromo Emulsion" and exhibited satisfactory specimens of the process. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Goulter.



Thursday 10th April 1884  Page 10 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The monthly meeting of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria was held on Monday evening, at the Royal Society's hall. Mr. J. McEwan, vice President, was in the chair.

After the formal business, Mr. Fenton gave a description of the use of "stops" in lenses and his remarks were supplemented by large scale diagrams on the blackboard, showing the influence which stops exert both in the case of parallel and convergent rays of light and also the different uses of them in single and compound lenses. This led up to an explanation of the method of constructing what are known as the "standard stops" of the Photographic Society of Great Britain, which have been recently introduced. This mode was clearly explained and is such as to enable any photographer who possesses a lens of which he obtains the focal length, to construct for himself diaphragms which will tell him what exposure of the sensitive plate is necessary for a subject with anyone of the series of stops, provided that he knows what exposure to give with any other stop. The matter is one of great interest to all photographers, as the correct exposure for any given subject is the very key note of the whole manipulation.

It having been mentioned in one of the English photographic journals that New Zealand had beaten Australia in the formation of a photographic society (the Auckland Photographic Society having been established in November 1883), it was decided to inform the editor of the paper in question that the Victorian Society was initiated at least four months previously.

Before the conclusion of the meeting it was arranged to organize an excursion for several of the members during the ensuing holidays.



Monday 14th April 1884  Page 7 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

The monthly meeting of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria was held on Monday evening last, at the Royal Society's Hall; Mr. J. M'Ewan, vice-President, in the chair. After the formal business, Mr. Fenton gave a description of the use of "stops" in lenses, his remarks being supplemented by large scale diagrams on the black board, showing the influence which stops exert both in the case of parallel and convergent rays of light and also the different uses of them in single and compound lenses. This led up to, the method of constructing what are known as the "standard stops" of the Photographic Society of Great Britain, which have been recently introduced, This mode was clearly explained and is such as to enable any photographer, who possesses a lens of which he obtains the focal length, to construct for himself diaphragms which will tell him what exposure of the sensitive plate is necessary for a subject with any one of the series of stops, provided that he knows what exposure to give with any other stop. The matter is one of great interest to all photographers, as the correct exposure for any given subject is the very keynote of the whole manipulation. It having been mentioned in one of the English photographic journals that New Zealand had beaten Australia in the formation of a photographic society (the Auckland Photographic Society having been established in November 1883), it was decided to notify the editor of the paper in question that the Victorian society was established at least four months previously. Before the conclusion of the meeting it was arranged to have an excursion of several of the members during the ensuing holidays.



Friday 16th January 1885  Page 4 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

A meeting of the Queensland Photographic Society was held on Thursday evening at rooms 66 Queen-street. There was a good attendance, Dr. T.L. Bancroft in the chair. A paper was read on printing and keeping sensitized paper, A discussion ensued. A fine set of stereoscopic views were received from the Victorian Amateur Photographic Society. One of the members exhibited an ingenious instantaneous shutter of his own construction. The secretary was instructed to obtain an album for the society, the members present promising to subscribe prints for it. This society is succeeding very well, new members being proposed at each meeting.



Friday 4th December 1885  Page 5 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

THE COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION
The President and Commissioners of the Victorian Branch of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, who have for some time been engaged in preparing specimens of Australian products and manufactures for the forthcoming exhibition in London, yesterday invited a number of friends to inspect the exhibits prior to their shipment to England. The Exhibition building was selected as most suitable for the arrangement of the specimens and the visitors assembled towards noon to receive his Excellency, Sir Henry Loch, who had been asked to inspect the exhibits prior to their shipment. His Excellency and Lady Loch on arrival were received by Mr. Jos. Bosisto M.L.A. and the other members of the royal commission and after proceeding up the nave of the building, Mr. David Lee playing a voluntary on the organ meanwhile, were afforded a view of such limited display as the short time afforded allowed to be shown, the collection being merely a representative one and but a fraction of what will be exhibited in London. The pictures, arranged by Mr. Alexander Fletcher, were inspected with particular interest as showing the distinct development of Victorian art.

After the party had inspected the exhibits, Mr. Bosisto proposed the toast of Her Majesty the Queen, which was received with cheers. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Loch were also cheered in connection with the same toast.

Sir Henry Lock, in reply, said that although Mr. Bosisto had remarked that there would be only one toast - that of Her Majesty the Queen - he was sure those present would agree with him that before separating they should drink Prosperity and Success to the Exhibition in London and with that toast he could not but couple the name of the chairman, Mr. Bosisto. He felt that on such an occasion it would be improper for the company to separate without drinking the toast. He had therefore the greatest pleasure in proposing it and in doing so he felt sure that all who had seen examples of what would in a few months be exhibited in London were satisfied that the colony of Victoria would be well and ably represented and he was sure that exhibitions of such a character, showing what the colony was able to do, would be of great advantage and would redound to the credit and honor of Victoria to an extent which they would perhaps he scarcely able to realize at once. That success was due in great measure to the liberality shown by the Parliament of Victoria. Without further remarks he would propose the health of Mr. Bosisto and the gentlemen working with him on the commission and Success to the Exhibition.

Mr. Bosisto, in reply, said that in proposing the toast of The Queen, the committee had decided amongst themselves that they would grant each other absolution, so as not to deliver any addresses during the afternoon. He was therefore somewhat taken aback by the toast proposed by His Excellency, but he had nevertheless acknowledged it on behalf of the commission, who had worked assiduously, attentively and industriously. And he thanked his Excellency on behalf of the exhibitors, for if ever he felt proud in his life of being a Victorian it was at the present moment. The commissioners had only to go amongst the manufacturers and producers and say what was required and expected of Victorians by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, to be at once received with smiles and they were told that whatever the manufacturers possessed would be placed at the disposal of the commissioners, so well had the producers responded to the call of the commissioners that he was sure Victoria would gain a position in the forthcoming exhibition which would make them all proud of their country. It was but right that they should thank the Parliament for endeavoring to promote the exhibition and the whole colony, in fact, had done its duty in a most magnificent manner. The commissioners had done their best for the people of the colony and to show the people at home that they were rather in the foreground than behind any of the other colonies and possessed that zeal and perseverance which were the elements of a great nation.

The exhibits, though numerous and interesting, were merely a sample of what the contents of the Victorian court will be when shown to the public: the estimated number of the objects being 10,000, contributed by 500 exhibitors. Those shown yesterday comprised the timber exhibits of the Technological Museum; exhibits of timbers prepared in various useful forms and rare plants in albums, by Baron F. Von Mueller, Government botanist; a specimen of pure merino sheep, from Mr. Philip Russell's Carngham stud flock; fibres and carpological specimens, collected by Mr. W.R. Guilfoyle, F.L.S.; a large collection of specimens of Australian natural history, formed by Professor M'Coy; a collection of eucalyptus and other preparations from the indigenous vegetation of Australia, contributed by Mr. Joseph Bosisto; collections of articles made by the aborigines of Victoria and the productions of the Victorian School for the Blind; beautifully fashioned pottery ware, by the Bendigo Pottery Company; work performed under the direction of the Penal department of Victoria; saddlery and harness; tweeds and shawls; blankets and flannels; furs and fur goods; rich gold specimens from the Fryerstown and several Sandhurst mines; specimens of gold-bearing quartz; steel and copper engraving, stereotypes and printing and bookbinding; collective exhibits of Victorian wool are shown by Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. Limited; a large trophy of woodware, designed to show the utilitarian character of Australian timbers, by Mr. John Perry; five cases of Australian moths, butterflies, by Dr. Lucas five cases of Australian beetles, butterflies and other insects, by Mr. C. French; model of a quarantine station, by Mr. Porter, exhibited by the Central Board of Health and models of gold cakes, as turned out of retorts - facsimiles of actual yields from Sandhurst companies, exhibited by the Sandhurst city council; leather of various kinds, shown by Mr. J.B. Hayman; and specimens of manufactured saddlery, boots and shoes and similar products will form an important item in the catalog. The department of most general interest will, however, be the fine art gallery, which, amongst other important works, will contain three charming specimens from the easel of Mr. J.F. Patterson and exhibited yesterday, one in particular, a sunset view on the Yarra, below the Falls-bridge, being a work of first class merit; another, named Evening, by the same artist, hardly inferior. Mr. Mather sends a charming silvery waterfall, Mr. H.J. Johnstone contributes a meritorious view on the Murray and Messers. Buvelot, Eugene von Guerrard, Tom Roberts, G.R. Ashton, Chevalier, Van den Houten, Rolandi and others assist in providing a very creditable show of Victorian art. Some of Miss Vale's work, depicting native woods, is singularly truthful and meritorious. The architectural elevations include a photograph showing the new buildings now in course of construction for the English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank, the only specimen of pure domestic Gothic architecture in the city and a view in prospective of the very pleasing and clever front of the Premier Permanent Land and Investment Association's premises about to be commenced. There is a strong show of photographs, contributed by the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria and Messrs. J.W. Lindt, Johnstone, O'Shannessy and Co. Limited, Foster and Martin, Stewart and Co., M'Donald of St Kilda and others. Madame Monchette and her pupils send some very interesting subjects painted on ribbed canvas hardly to be distinguished from tapestry except upon close inspection.



Monday 19th July 1886  Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld.)

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (QUEENSLAND)
At a meeting of the Amateur Photographic Society, held on the 15th July, there was a good attendance of the members at the residence of Mr. J.W. Sutton, who occupied the chair. The meeting being the annual one, the election of officers was the first business to be transacted, and that resulted as follows: President, the Hon. A.C. Gregory, C.M.G., M.L.C.; vice-Presidents, Messrs. J.W. Sutton, W.C. Hume, and Professor Pepper; Hon.Treasurer. Mr. C.A. Gilder; Hon.Secretary, Mr. C.M. Allen; librarian, Mr. J.W. Sutton; committee, Messrs. D.T. Lyons, T. Murphin, F.R. Hall, and H.M. Fox. The correspondence read included a letter from the Victorian Amateur Photographic Society, regarding some photographs which have since been received. Great interest is being manifested in the forthcoming conversazione of the society to be held on Monday 26th July and the preparations for which are having the effect of stimulating the members to exert themselves with earnest zeal. The affair promises to be particularly interesting, and some good work can be expected to be on exhibition. A novel feature in the affair will be a photograph of all present taken in the room by the aid of the magnesium light. A number of photographs from Victoria will also be shown. Three new members were elected on Thursday, and from what transpired at that meeting it is anticipated the roll will be further added to shortly. The annual report of the society was read by the secretary, who also, in the absence of the treasurer, read a statement of accounts which showed a credit balance in hand of about £8, since the making up of which statement, however, some £7 has also been received, demonstrating that the finances of the society are in a decidedly flourishing condition.



Monday 13th January 1890  Page 10 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 3 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

AUSTRALASIAN ASSOCIATION
for the
ADVANCEMENT of SCIENCE

BIOLOGICAL THEATRE

Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria
will give an Exhibition of
Lantern Views of Victorian Scenery,
at 8.30pm and will be Repeated at 9pm.

Saturday 18th January 1890  Page 41 - The Australasian (Melbourne, Victoria)

CONVERSAZIONE AT THE UNIVERSITY
The illumination of the University-grounds on Monday evening was one of the prettiest sights ever seen in Melbourne. The trees on either side of the long drive leading from Grattan-street up to the quadrangle were lit up by a looped design in a triple row of Edison lamps in rainbow hues and a geometrical star of the same brilliant coloring was conspicuous in the center of the quadrangle. The long walk past the museum and were picked out in dwarf and giant Japanese lanterns and the margin of the lake was aglow with every variety of lamp, those close to the water's edge reflecting their colors on the rippled surface. This lighting up seemed to puzzle the University ducks in no small degree and during the evening they continued making tours of inspection to the chief points of interest. The colored port fires startled them a little, but the rockets created a scare in the various duckal families, the respective heads thereof expressing astonishment by loud and continuous quacks. Every window in the various halls, lecture rooms, colleges, was lit up and this, added to the beautiful illuminations, made up a scene that one does not easily forget. Plock's band played enchanting music at intervals and under a large marquee near the lake refreshments were to be had. The Wilson-hall was lit up for the first time by means of 12 brass pendent Gothic chandeliers and very handsome indeed they looked. The center of the room was occupied by a most interesting collection exhibited by the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria, representative largely of the natural history of this colony. Very noticeable was the collection of moths and butterflies, some of them being fully 7in. across the wings and of the most superb coloring imaginable. The display of beetles was also very curious and attracted great attention. At the upper end of the hall Mr. Barton exhibited a dividing-machine, constructed by Sir John Barton towards the end of the 18th century. This machine can divide an inch into 10,000 parts and can also produce a great variety of geometrical patterns on polished surfaces, which would make excellent designs for lace. On the left-hand side Mr. Lewis illustrated the electric lighting of a room and near the dais was a collection of objects of anthropological interest from the South Sea islands, shown by Mr. Steel. The hall was decorated with plants kindly lent by Mr. Guilfoyle and on the walls were hung some exquisite proof-prints and etchings lent by Mr. R. Jolley, amongst which Rosa Bonheur's "Lion, Lioness and Cubs" was conspicuous. In the library was to be found a special collection lent by the Post and Telegraphic department, comprising amongst other things telegraphic and telephonic apparatus. These could be understood and admired, but many of us were quite out of our depth when we were shown Helmholtz's "apparatus for the synthesis of vowel sounds" and his "double siren", together with "Konig's apparatus for analysis of sound" and we were very glad to get away to the refreshment tent. After a cup of tea the central part of the library was visited and the New Guinea collection of Herr Wolff viewed, as well as Mr. A.W. Howitt's boomerangs, throwing-sticks, shields, stone axes and sacred "bull-roarers". Mr. Cornell displayed objects from Syria, Egypt and Pompeii and Captain Pasco showed some quaint Japanese rolls. On the left hand of the room was arranged a series of most interesting photographs of the Australian Alps and caves and scenes in New Guinea, all the work of Mr. Stirling. Minerals were arranged on the table and a large block of Thorpdale coal from Gippsland was an object of interest. In the engineering lecture-room testing machines and engineering models were displayed by Professor Kernot and in the laboratory of the biology department the specimens illustrative of the marine fauna of Victoria drew crowds of wondering visitors. Lantern views by the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria were announced for exhibition at half-past 8 and 9pm, but few people could discover the hall in which they were to be displayed. The gathering was a very large one, quite 800 people being present and the conversazione was unanimously voted a highly successful, interesting and instructive one, which could be repeated at some future date with advantage.



Friday 21st April 1893  Page 6 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS
Sir, It gave me great pleasure to read in this morning's issue of your journal the appeal to amateur photographers for help for the Women's Hospital fund. I feel sure the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria, if appealed to, would be only too willing to render assistance to the idea, which should prove a ready means of augmenting the funds of this deserving institution. I will be very pleased to co-operate to bring the matter to a successful issue.

Yours,
SYDNEY FOX
St. Kilda, April 19.



DECEMBER 1894  AUSTRALASIAN EDITION - PHOTOGRAPHIC REVIEW OF REVIEWS

Mr. A. BARRIE

If Mr. A. Barrie (whose portrait this is) is not as entirely Scotch in appearance as he is in fact, the cause is almost certainly to be found in his early shipment to Australia, from his boyhood’s home in Stirlingshire. And he had no sooner arrived than he became seized of the idea that it was his mission to be a photographer, and he is one of the comparatively few who had the luck to hit on the right groove at the first try. As a poet, parson, philosopher, or poor man’s friend, he might have been swallowed up in the ruck; as a photographer he has earned both fame and money, and is still on the road after more.

Mr. Barrie was for a long time a member of Stewart and Co.'s staff in the well-known premises in Bourke street, Melbourne. That firm owned four galleries, and was for a lengthened period the largest concern of the kind in Australia. Ten years after he became connected with it, Mr. Barrie purchased the business for himself for £5OOO, and went on accumulating wealth and reputation, some items under the latter heading being the capture of the four highest awards at the Juvenile Exhibitions held in Melbourne, Ballarat, Sandhurst and Geelong. Two years ago, in conjunction with a partner, Mr. Barrie also purchased the business carried on for some years by Grouzelle and Co., and this is now known under the name of "Talma and Co.", opposite the Town Hall in Swanston street, Melbourne. The "Talma Studio", as it is called, has a reputation peculiarly its own, it being the only photographic gallery in the colonies in which the electric light is established as a medium for illuminating sitters. The E.L. studio is open every evening from 7pm to 9pm. It is largely patronized, and the work turned out is high-class in every sense. Talma and Co. claim to own the largest camera in Australia, it being constructed to carry a plate fifty by forty inches, and those used in it are of plate glass, and sensitized by T. Baker and Co., of the well known “Austral Laboratory” at Abbotsford, Melbourne.

Mr. Barrie is not a gentleman who cares to talk much about himself, and it is likely that much of what might be said to his credit is left over to be chronicled in larger type elsewhere; but it is on record that he is an old student of the Melbourne National Art Gallery and the Melbourne School of Chemistry. He is, also, vice-president of the Photographic Society of Victoria and one of the judges of the Amateur Photographic Association of Victoria.



Saturday 16th September 1899  Page 2 - Independent (Footscray, Victoria)

STEREOSCOPIC PHOTOGRAPHY
LECTURE AT THE CYCLING CLUB
On Tuesday evening, at the invitation of the President of the Footscray Cycling and Camera Club, Mr. Ward, the vice President of the Photographic Society of Victoria, entertained the members and friends, of whom there were a great number present of both sexes, with a lecture on and practical illustrations of "Stereoscopic Photography". Dr C.L. McCarthy, who presided, introduced Mr. Ward to the company in a few brief words and he was received with acclamation. The lecturer commenced by giving a condensed history of stereoscopic photography, from the time of its first introduction by Sir David Brewster in 1849 up to the present day. He claimed that that style of work gave more satisfaction, both to the operator and his friends than any other branch of photography. Mr. Ward continued at some length, giving the company many hints how to learn stereoscopic work and describing in detail what plates and other photographic adjuncts were necessary, information which was gratefully received by the "knights of the camera" present, although somewhat uninteresting to the majority of the audience. The lecturer, just previous to the close of his remarks, distributed a large number of photographs of different beauty spots, which, when viewed through the stereoscopes provided, were subjects of much admiration and appreciation. After the ladies and gentlemen in attendance had made a thorough inspection of the different pictures, the lecturer was accorded a vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr. J.T.C. Whitehead, seconded by Mr. James Thompson. Mr. Ward suitably acknowledged the compliment, remarking at the same a time that he would be willing to give the members another evening, if they so desired, at some future date.

FORMED c.1900

Thursday 17th July 1902  Page 7 - Evening News (Sydney NSW)

The members of the PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY of NEW SOUTH WALES held a "smoke and lantern evening" at Aaron's Exchange Hotel on Tuesday night, the reunion, despite the unfavorable weather, being well attended and the entertainment provided thoroughly successful and enjoyable. Mr. James S. Stening, vice-President of the society, occupied the chair and the attendance numbered about 100. At intervals during the evening a program of vocal and instrumental music was contributed to by Messrs. C. Ritchie, E.A. Cooper, W.T. Brown, J. Benton, W.E. Gates (who also acted as hon. accompanist) and the Australian Banjo Club. The lantern views consisted of about 80 slides, the best of the work of the members, which formed part of a loan collection to the Victorian Photographic Society and had only recently been returned from that State. The pictures, which were exhibited for the first time in Sydney, were excellent specimens of the photographic art and it is needless to say, highly appreciated. The entertainment was in the hands of a committee, of which Mr. F.W. Proctor was Hon.Secretary.



Tuesday 20th January 1903  Page 2 - The Colac Herald (Victoria)
Wednesday 21st January 1903  Page 4 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Friday 23rd January 1903  Page 2 - The Horsham Times (Victoria)

All amateur and professional photographers will notice advertised elsewhere that the well known firm of Baker and Rouse Proprietary Ltd. will be pleased to send free by post a copy of an interesting and valuable lecture delivered by Mr. Thomas Baker before the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria on toning "Austral" P.O.P. Mr. Baker demonstrated by a hundred specimens in every shade of color the undeniable proof of the great utility of his method of working, whereby all uncertainty of obtaining what is desired is obviated. Everyone knows from bitter experience the effect of hot weather on a gelatine surface paper due to prolonged washing. With this new method the only effect of the hot weather is to shorten the time of toning and to dispense with all washings until the prints are taken out of the fixing bath, thus saving 80 per cent., of the trouble of working with practically no waste of prints, energy or temper.



Tuesday 20th January 1903
Page 2 - The Colac Herald (Victoria)
Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Thursday 22nd January 1903  Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Saturday 24th January 1903  Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Tuesday 27th January 1903  Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Thursday 29th January 1903  Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Saturday 31st January 1903  Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Tuesday 3rd February 1903
Page 2 - The Horsham Times (Victoria)
Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Page 2 - The Colac Herald (Victoria)
Thursday 5th February 1903  Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Friday 6th February 1903
Page 2 - The Colac Herald (Victoria)
Page 2 - The Horsham Times (Victoria)
Tuesday 10th February 1903
Page 2 - The Horsham Times (Victoria)
Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Thursday 12th February 1903  Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Friday 13th February 1903  Page 2 - The Horsham Times (Victoria)
Saturday 14th February 1903  Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Tuesday 17th February 1903
Page 2 - The Horsham Times (Victoria)
Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Thursday 19th February 1903  Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Saturday 21st February 1903
Page 6 - Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Victoria)
Page 1 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)

     

Thursday 10th February 1910  Page 6 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
Saturday 12th February 1910  Page 12 - The Register (Adelaide, SA)
Tuesday 15th February 1910  Page 3 - Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld.)
Thursday 24th February 1910  Page 3 - The Evening Star (Boulder, WA)

DEALING WITH SNAKES
According to Mr. Le Soeuf (Director of the Zoological Gardens), who, on Wednesday night, gave the members of the Victorian Photographic Society some account of his wanderings and scientific observations in Western Australia, the chief risk run by a person who happens to be bitten through his or her clothing by a venomous snake is death through alcoholic poisoning. The lecturer said it was not commonly known that in the case (say) of a man bitten through his trousers, the poison ejected by the snake's fang became lodged in the cloth of the garment, while the individual himself, as far as the reptile was concerned,remained sound and unharmed. The real danger lay in the risk the unfortunate man ran of having his leg half chopped off and of undergoing a treatment of strychnine and alcohol "to keep him alive". He advised quail and duck shooters who chanced to tread on a snake or two to bag their game first and then shake off the incommoding reptiles. "I've done it myself many a time", remarked Mr. Le Soeuf to an audience which was rather inclined to regard his remarks with some dubiety.



Thursday 27th October 1910  Page 6 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

The great work of the mapping of the heavens, undertaken by the observatories of the world, was one aspect of the question of the Telescope and Celestial Photography dealt with by Mr. J.A. Smith, President of the Victorian Institute of Engineers, in a lecture delivered before the Photographic Society of Victoria at the rooms of the institute, Swanston-street, last evening. Over ten years ago, the lecturer said, the Governments of many countries and the leading observatories of the world entered into agreement to carry out the work of mapping the positions of the stars in the heavens. The task was divided among the observatories. To each was allotted a special zone, the charts of which were eventually to be collated in Paris for the formation of the complete charts. In each complete chart there would be tens of thousands of sheets in each of which would be represented tens of thousands of stars. The completion of this great stellar catalog for all time was well in sight. It would enable astronomers for hundreds of years to come to compare the positions of the stars at their day with the position as recorded at the present day. The lecture was illustrated with many lantern slides, including several representing, the heavens by night. The bright points of light upon the plates which showed the shining of the stars, the lecturer said, had taken hundreds of years to travel to the earth from the place at which they were given off. Of many, it might be said that the light commenced its journey when the Pyramids were young.



Thursday 15th February 1912
Page 29 - Punch (Melbourne, Victoria)
Page 5 - Table Talk (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Kodak Royal Standard Plate Competition, open to all professional photographers of Australia and New Zealand (cash value, £50), was won by Mr. A. Barrie, proprietor of the Talma Studios, Swanston-street, Melbourne. Mr. Barrie has always kept himself well abreast of the times, he is an old student of the National Gallery and School of Chemistry and he won all the medals at the Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong juvenile exhibitions up to the age of twenty-one. He is a past-President of the Photographic Society of Victoria, a judge on all amateur photographic exhibitions and recently gave a lecture before the Photographic Affiliated Societies of Victoria on "Art in Photography".

THE WINNING PICTURE FIRST PRIZE (£50) IN THE RECENT PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION ORGANISED BY KODAK (AUSTRALASIA) LIMITED, OPEN TO ALL
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND,
WON BY A. BARRIE, PROPRIETOR OF TALMA STUDIO, MELBOURNE.

Wednesday 13th March 1918  Page 10 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FALLEN
COLLECTION FOR WAR MUSEUM
Photographs of the men who have fallen on active service and of others who have won awards and decorations for gallantry in the firing line, are to be collected by the Government and placed in the Australian War Museum, now being established. A duplicate collection will also have a place in the British War Museum. Mr. W.E. Mate, vice-President of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria, who has undertaken to collect the photographs for the British War Museum, has consented to do the same for the Australian War Museum. The Minister of Defence yesterday expressed the hope that the relatives of soldiers who had died on active service and the relatives of men who had been awarded honors and decorations, would help on the collection by presenting to the Government suitable photographs. Two copies of the photograph of each man would be required and the photographs should be unmounted, permanent bromide prints, size 10 inches by 8 inches, if possible, but not larger. On the backs of the photographs of deceased soldiers should be written the number, name, rank and unit of the soldier, date and place of death and any other information available regarding him. In the case of decorations or honors, the information should state where the award was won. Photographs should be posted to Mr. Mate, "The Bungalow", Ivanhoe, Victoria, who will suitably acknowledge them and arrange for their delivery to the respective museums. Professional photographers possessing prints or negatives of soldiers photographs are asked to co-operate with the Government by making copies available if required for purposes of the collection.



Wednesday 13th March 1918  Page 9 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

AUSTRALIAN WAR MUSEUM
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FALLEN
The British War Museum is to contain photographs of the men who have given their lives for the Empire in this war and of those who have won awards and decorations. The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) said yesterday that a similar collection of photographs would he placed in the Australian War Museum now being established. In order to avoid duplication of effort he had arranged with Mr. W.E. Mate, vice-President of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria, who had undertaken on behalf of the British War Museum to collect the photographs, to do the same for the Australian War Museum. It would be appreciated by the government therefore, if friends and relatives of soldiers who had died on active service, or who had been awarded honors or decorations, would present two copies of each photograph to the museum. The photographs should be unmounted permanent bromide prints, size 10in. by 8in. if possible, but not larger. On the backs of photographs of soldiers deceased on service should be written the number, name, rank and unit of the soldier, date and place of death and any other information available regarding him. In the case of decorations or honors the information should state where the award was won. They were to be posted to Mr. Mate, The Bungalow, Ivanhoe, Victoria, who would suitably acknowledge them and arrange for delivery at the respective museums.



Wednesday 13th March 1918
Page 4 - Bendigo Advertiser (Victoria)
Page 4 - The Ballarat Courier (Victoria)
Page 8 - The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW)
Page 2 - The Ballarat Star (Victoria)
Thursday 14th March 1918
Page 23 - Bendigonian (Bendigo, Victoria)
Page 2 - The North Western Courier (Narrabri, NSW)
Page 2 - Singleton Argus (NSW)
Friday 15th March 1918  Page 4 - Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW)
Tuesday 19th March 1918  Page 4 - The Sydney Stock and Station Journal (NSW)
Thursday 21st March 1918  Page 11 - The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate (NSW)

AUSTRALIAN WAR MUSEUM
COLLECTING AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHS
Referring on Tuesday to a recent announcement in the press that the British war museum was desirous of obtaining photographs of men who had given their lives in the war and of others who had awards and decoration, the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) announced that it had been decided that a similar collection of photographs would be placed in the Australian War Museum now being established. Senator Pearce stated that, in order to avoid duplication of effort, he had arranged with Mr. W.E. Mate, vice-President of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria, who has undertaken, on behalf of the British War Museum, to collect the photographs, to do the same for the Australian War Museum. It would be appreciated by the Government, therefore, if friends and relatives of soldiers who have died on active service, or who have been awarded honors or decorations, would present two copies of each photograph for the purpose. The photographs should be unmounted permanent bromide prints, size 10in. by 8in. if possible, but not larger. On the backs of the photographs of soldiers deceased on service should be written the number, name, rank and unit of the soldier, date and place of death and any other information available regarding him. In the case of decorations or honors, the information should state where the award was won. They are to be posted to Mr. Mate, "The Bungalow", Ivanhoe, Victoria, who would suitably acknowledge them and arrange for delivery at the respective museums. The Minister added that photographers in business could also assist and stated that Miss Mina Moore, photographic studios, Auditorium, Collins-street, had already offered to present prints of any negatives held in her studios subject to the consent of relatives. A list of negatives has been supplied by Miss Moore and is being checked with the departmental records.



Friday 24th November 1922  Page 5 - Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tasmania)

NORTHERN TASMANIA CAMERA CLUB
The inter-State exhibition that is to be held in the Mechanics' Hall next week promises to be one of the best of its kind that has yet been held in Australia. Over 500 entries, including autochromes, stereoscopic and lantern slides have been sent in and it is estimated that there will be over 1500 pictures on exhibition. Exhibits have been sent from England and Scotland and Messrs. Fred Marsh and W.H. Wilshire FRPS, have sent entries along. The pictures taken by Captain Hurley of the Coral Seas and in the islands will also be shown by Kodak Ltd. Dr. McClinton is showing a number of X-ray pictures and Mr. J.E. Heritage is arranging a display of old Launceston pictures. These may be sent to the Mechanics Institute, addressed to Mr. Heritage. An exhibit that is sure to attract a lot of attention is one of the original old daguerreotypes, the first form of known photography. This exhibit is being arranged by Mr. F. Styant Browne. All yachting men will be keen to see the splendid collections of yachts from all over the world, including some very fine noted English yachts. This exhibit is in the hands of Mr. E. Hart. The Victorian Photographic Society have sent several entries along, including a very fine club exhibit. The principal professional photographers of Launceston have sent in entries and as most of it is pictorial work and of a very high standard, it will be of great interest. Pictures for competition or exhibition must be left at the Mechanics Institute to-day or Saturday morning to ensure being hung. Season tickets can be obtained from the members or the Hon.Secretary (Mr. E. Leeson).

FORMED 1938

Thursday 9th June 1938  Page 12 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

To foster competition among members of the newly formed Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria, the society will present trophies for the best prints of a figure study, a church and a landscape. Prints of at least two of three subjects must be submitted and can be enlargements or contact prints, which must be mounted and accompanied by the negatives. Retouching is not permitted. The entries will be judged by an expert at the next meeting of the society at 8pm on 21st June, at the clubrooms, 84 Queens Bridge street, South Melbourne further information may be obtained from the Hon.Secretary, R. Cohen 23 Havelock street, St Kilda, or Box 2662, G.P.O., Melbourne.



Wednesday 22nd June 1938  Page 8 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

The fourth monthly meeting of members of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria was held last night at 84 Queen's-bridge-street, South Melbourne. New members were enrolled. All members of the provisional executive, formed some time ago were chosen to hold their offices for the ensuing term. The President is Mr. R.W. Pfeil and the Hon.Secretary and Hon.Treasurer, Mr. R. Cohen. An exhibition of prints was held, every member submitting three photographs. Lectures on amateur photography were given by Messrs. W.J. Bone (of Kodak Pty. Ltd.) and Simpson (of Midas Co.).



Friday 8th July 1938  Page 3 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

The winners of the photographic competition held by the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria at its last meeting were Messrs. W. Kerr and R. Murrell, who were each allotted eight points out of 10 by the Judge, Mr. G. Simpson, of Kodak. Those who wish to join the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria should attend a club meeting and interview the Hon.Secretary. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th July, at the clubrooms, 84 Queen's Bridge street, South Melbourne, at 8pm. Other information can be obtained from the Hon.Secretary, R. Cohen, 23 Havelock-street, St. Kilda, or Box 2662, G.P.O., Melbourne.



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

The winners of the competition held by the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria were Messrs. W. Kerr and R. Murrell, who were each allotted 8 points out of 10 by the judge, Mr. G. Simpson, of Kodak, who gave valuable assistance to the club. The Hon.Secretary of the society (Mr. R. Cohen) yesterday stated there were no formalities in the way of becoming a member. All that was necessary was to attend a club meeting. Membership was 2/6 per annum and 1/ subscription per meeting, held monthly. The next meeting would be held on Tuesday 19th July, at the clubrooms, 84 Queen's-bridge-street, South Melbourne, at 8pm.



Thursday 18th August 1938  Page 8 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

At a meeting of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria, in the rooms of the society, Queen's-bridge-street, South Melbourne, members work was used to illustrate Mr. W. Bowen's informative talk. Some of the pictures, he said, were very creditable and two were worthy of a Collins-street show case. The society will hold a competition night on 13th September. Prizes will be awarded for best table top study, most novel subject, architectural study and landscape.



Wednesday 24th August 1938  Page 10 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

A pleasant evening was held by members of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria at their last meeting. Prints resulting from the last indoor photographic night were displayed and candid criticism given to the members by Mr. W. Bowan, of Kodak, who is acting as technical adviser to the club. The next meeting will be held on 13th September, at 8pm, at the clubrooms, 84 Queen's Bridge street, South Melbourne.



Thursday 15th September 1938  Page 8 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

Members of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria were addressed by Mr. T. Farrer on Tuesday night. He said an amateur could help himself to take good pictures by cultivating confidence in his ability to make correct exposures and by giving close attention to the right methods. The amateur should school himself to operate his camera with the assurance that a good motorist drove a motor car and worked the controls by intuition. A competition resulted:

TABLE TOP STUDY: Mr. G. Williams.
ARCHITECTURAL STUDY: Mr. W. Kerr.
LANDSCAPE OR MARINE VIEW: Mr. J.T. Barnett.
NOVEL STUDY: Mr. W. Kerr.
PORTRAIT: Mr. G. Williams.

The club will hold a field day at Warrandyte on 25th September.



Saturday 26th November 1938  Page 10 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

Visits to some of the leading broadcasting studios will be paid by members of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria on 4th December. Those with the more advanced type of camera will be given the opportunity to take photographs under artificial light. On 13th December the club will hold its final meeting for the year. The Hon.Secretary is Mr. R. Cohen, 23 Havelock-street, St. Kilda.



Saturday 26th November 1938  Page 34 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

AMATEUR CAMERA MEN AT WILLIAMSTOWN
Many members of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria of Victoria were conducted over the Williamstown water front by Mr. G. Williams, a member of the society and a resident well known locally. Many unusual photographs were obtained, including seagulls, anchors, craft of all type and typical "old salts". The weather was perfect for such a novel ramble in this "city of ships". Mr. R. Pfeil will conduct members through the studios of some of the main broadcasting studios on 4th December and those with the most advanced type of camera will have the opportunity of obtaining shots under artificial light of subjects a little different from the ordinary run. The club will hold its final meeting for the year on 13th December and members are advised to watch these columns for further particulars, or write to the Hon.Secretary, Mr. R. Cohen, 23 Havelock-street, St. Kilda.



Tuesday 6th December 1938  Page 8 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

As a conclusion to a successful year for the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria, the committee will hold a social night on Tuesday 13th December, at the club rooms. Members and friends are invited to attend as guests of the club.



Wednesday 27th September 1939  Page 13 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

By the Victorian Amateur Photographic Society plans have been drawn up for monthly competitions over a period of twelve months beginning in October, but excluding December and January. Tuesday 7th November, will be the closing and judging date for the first subject. An exhibition will be held at the close of the series of the monthly prize-winning prints, when the best pictures for the year will be selected. Prints must be no smaller than half-plate and no larger than 10 inches by 8 inches and must be mounted on white or cream board without under tints.



Tuesday 5th March 1940  Page 11 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

An interesting program has been arranged by the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria for the meeting of members to be held to-night at 8pm in the society's rooms, 84 Queen's-street, South Melbourne. Mr. Bone, the society's honorary lecturer, will give a practical demonstration of enlarging prints.



Tuesday 10th September 1940  Page 6 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)

The Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria will conduct an outing to Lillydale on Sunday 22nd September, the train leaving Flinders-street at 9am. All members and friends are invited to attend.



February 1944  Page 57 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
At the Annual Meeting held in December, the President reported that although there had been several new members, the quantity of work done had declined as so many workers were absent on war service. The remaining nucleus of the Society is keeping the club activities going in the face of considerable difficulty. With the coming of peace, however, our absent members will return and the full round of former times will be resumed. During 1943 several field days were organized in the nearer districts, some fine landscape country being explored. These trips will be continued this year as far as transport conditions will permit. The financial position of the Society is very sound.

The winner of the year’s aggregate in competitions was R.O. Lewin with D.G. Lascelles second.

The 1944 Committee was elected as follows: President, Mr. K.W. Hill; Vice Presidents, Messrs. D.G. Lascelles and P.S. Groom; Hon. Secretary, A.W. Polglaze; Hon. Treasurer, A.J. Hailey; Committeewoman, Miss R. Fraser.

Particulars of the Society’s activities may be obtained on application to the Hon.Secretary, A.W. Polglaze, 88 Fairmont Avenue, Camberwell, E.6., Victoria.



May 1944  Page 149 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
The Society is settling down in its new rooms at 353 Flinders Lane and is finding it very convenient to have a darkroom available for special work. The prints of the first Open Competition were judged in Sydney by the Editors of the A.P.-R. The first three places went to Messrs. D.G. Lascelles, A.W. Polglaze and P.S. Groom. A Question Box service was inaugurated and produced questions covering control of perspective in photographs, the need for lens hoods and the use of color filters under various conditions. Mr. B. Berry was elected President to replace Mr. Hill who had left Melbourne.



June 1944  Page 160 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
The meeting in April was notable for a screening of 16mm Kodachrome movies by Mr. Kershaw. The subject matter was varied, covering several of the beautiful station homes in Victoria and the advantages of the color were very evident, particularly in dull weather when black and white is apt to be very flat and uninteresting. The results of the second monthly competition were: 1st, A.W. Polglaze; 2nd, Miss R. Fraser; 3rd equal, P.S. Groom and H. Baxter. Any information about the Society can be obtained from the Hon.Secretary.



October 1944  Page 340 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
This Society was established as an off-shoot of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society, and the Cine members were primarily interested in producing, acting and “shooting” their own stories. It was found, however, that the meetings attracted a number of people who were more interested in “still” photography than “movies.” To cater for these people, the Victorian Amateur Photographic Society was formed.

It was eventually decided to seek a more central meeting place in the city proper and we moved to McEwan House, Monthly competitions were held in two grades, one for beginners and the other for advanced workers.

As the Victorian Amateur Photographic Society, a smaller Club, the Pictorial Photographic Group consisted of younger members of similar outlook and aims, it seemed desirable to amalgamate and this was done about the middle of 1942, the united body taking the name Photographic Society of Victoria. The strength on amalgamation was some 120 members.

By 1943 a number of members had gone into the Services and they were made honorary members for the duration. The monthly meetings and outings were continued.

This year (1944) the Society is holding its meetings in the Ross Boardman Studio, at 353 Flinders Lane and this has proved to be an admirable meeting place, as Mr. Boardman has most generously placed the studio and darkroom facilities at the disposal of the Society.

The activities of the Society are mainly:

A. PICTORIAL GROUP:
In order to help the less advanced workers and to encourage new members, a class for beginners is conducted on Thursday evenings and this has proved a great success. Lectures are given on photographic theory, and this is followed up by practical work in the darkroom.

In each four weeks there is a formal meeting, at which the entries in the monthly competition are shown and criticized and a talk is given by a guest speaker, generally an expert in his own field. Fortnightly informal meetings are held in the nature of a practical night. Members are invited to bring their cameras and demonstrations of portrait lighting, table-top or some other branch of technique are given. Discussions are encouraged and these are of real benefit in helping to overcome members problems.

Outings are held in the week-end following the formal meeting and an exhibition of members work is held every six months. Persons interested in the work of the Pictorial Group should communicate with the Hon.Secretary, Mr. A.W. Polglaze, 88 Fairmont Avenue, Camberwell, E.6.

B. TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC GROUP
This Group was formed in response to the growing need for a common meeting ground for the large number of persons engaged in the technical and scientific applications of photography. It is designed to cater for those concerned with technical branches of photography, such as photomicrography, radiography, spectrography, clinical photography, process and color work, metallography, copying, sound recording, visual education and commercial photography.

Its aim is to provide a meeting place for discussions, interchange of ideas, lectures and demonstrations and the presentation of scientific papers on photographic subjects, to widen the knowledge and application of photography and to improve the status of the technical photographer in the community.

A number of successful meetings have been held and the talks included “The Manufacture and Testing of Sensitive Materials” by Mr. Teasdale, of the Kodak Emulsion Department; a talk and demonstration by Mr. Athol Shmith on “Illustrative and Fashion Photography” and a talk on recent developments by Mr. Eric Merton, of Kodak, who displayed some magnificent 10 x 8-inch Kodachromes and some aerial Kodacolor film.

Membership of this group is open to persons engaged in some aspect of technical or scientific photography and who are proposed and seconded by existing members.

Intending members or persons interested in the work of the group should communicate with the Hon.Secretary, Mr. L.P. Greenhill, Flat 2a, 65 Queen’s Road, Melbourne.

TULIP PATTERN
D.G. LASCELLES

FLOWER STUDY
D.G. LASCELLES

STORM'S DECLINE
K.W. HILL

PLEASANT HALT
K.W. HILL

AT BOGONG HIGH PLAINS
R. FRASER

SUN SPLASHED
J. HENDERSON

TAKE THEM BACK AND FINISH THEM
A.W. POLGLAZE

WHAT'S THE WORLD COMING TO?
A. PATERSON

DAISY CHAIN
E.H. BAXTER

ORANGE
W.L. DAWES

SPEED
H. ZEIDELS

OH - HO!
P.S. GROOM

MY SON
R.O. LEWIN

FORLORN
B. BERRY

April 1945  Page 191 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
At the recent annual meeting the following Committee was elected: President, Mr. R. Boardman; Vice-Presidents (3), Messrs. P.S. Groom, D.G. Lascelles and W.B. Cox; Treasurer, A.J. Hailey; Publicity Officer, K. Echberg; Librarian, H. Baxter; Hon.Secretary, A.W. Polglaze.

While continuing with the beginners classes begun in 1944, the Society is this year carrying practical assistance a stage further with a series of talks and demonstrations on standard photographic technique and its application to pictorialism.

At the meeting on 20th February was shown a lecture series of lantern slides entitled “Continental Cameo”. These slides had been prepared by Mr. Walter Burke FRPS, Editor of the A.P.-R., and provided one of our most memorable evenings.

Visitors are welcomed to our meetings and particulars of membership in the Society may be obtained on application to the Secretary, 88 Fairmont Avenue, Camberwell, Melbourne.



May 1945  Page 237 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
Membership is on the increase and the Society recently branched forth with the formation of a Technical Group, with the following office-bearers: President, D.G. Lascelles; Secretary, R. Boardman; Treasurer, A.W. Polglaze.

On the 3rd April an interesting demonstration of printing technique was given by A.W. Polglaze.

On the 8th April an excursion was made to the Hurst Bridge and a special competition is being held for pictures taken on this occasion for the best group of three prints. Visitors are cordially invited to our meetings, (Telephone MU2855).



October 1945  Page 430 - Australasian Photo-Review

THE VALLEY GUARDIAN
K.E. BRIGGS

First Prize Monthly Competition
Set Subject: TREE STUDY

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA

February 1946  Page 58 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
The Society commenced the new year with a splendid enrollment of new members. In expectation of photographic materials becoming more plentiful, we are anticipating a greater membership than ever before. This outlook was stressed when we recently finished our constitution, after many hectic discussions.

The new syllabus contains a very attractive program covering the whole year, during which four exhibitions will be held.

Towards the end of last year an experiment was made with the club outings. It was found that by hiring a parlor coach for transport that the attendance was increased by five or six times. It was therefore decided to use such vehicles for all outings on this year’s program.

The beginners class, which is free to all members, has just commenced and anyone desiring a good course in photography should join the Club as soon as possible. This course covers everything from taking the first snap to producing an enlargement suitable for a salon. Messrs. Ross Boardman and Alan Polglaze are responsible for the class and have made a great success of it in the past.

Eight “Open” and six “Outing” competitions will be held.

The Christmas social evening was very successful and it has since been suggested that a half-yearly evening, as well as the annual one, should be held. Supper is now served after each meeting, a small charge helping to defray the expense.

Meetings and demonstrations are held in the club rooms at 353 Flinders Lane every other Tuesday at 8pm. Anyone interested in photography should either call at this address or ring MU2855, or contact the secretary (WM3762) and get the fullest particulars.



April 1946  Page 201 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
“Photography in Crime Detection”, by Mr. Inglis (Victorian C.I.B.), drew such a large gathering of members and visitors that chairs were at a premium. Forthcoming lectures are:
May 7: “Dufay Color Slides" by Mr. H.A. Holland.
May 21: “Paper Negatives” by Messrs. A. Polglaze and J. Henderson.

More entries for the monthly competitions would be welcome, so that we can have large displays at our exhibitions. Grading of entries into “A” and “B” has brought forth a much greater number of prints, but the committee would be pleased to see this number doubled. Constructive criticisms are a feature of the monthly contests. New members and visitors (especially from other clubs) are all welcome at the club rooms, which are on the fourth floor at 353 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.



May 1946  Page 250 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
One of the best, and also most amusing, demonstrations we have had for a long time was given by our own member, Mr. G.S. Harrison, on “Brome etching”.

So large has our membership grown, that for lectures drawing large attendances, the Society finds it necessary to use the Radio Theatre at the Melbourne Technical School. Our last lecture at the Radio Theatre was given by Mr. D. Lascelles on Color Photography. Many color slides were shown.

An outing to Williamstown will be held on June 2nd. Visitors are just as welcome at the outings as they are at the Club Rooms at 353 Flinders Lane Melbourne.

Forthcoming fixtures are;
June 4: Cine Show, J.C. Watson;
June 18: Second Exhibition, critic Athol Smith, FRPS;
July 2: Newspaper Photography, Sun Staff Photographer;
July 16: One-Man Show, A.W. Briggs.



August 1946  Page 355 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
Owing to greatly increased membership, it has been found necessary to transfer certain lectures to the Radio School Theatre at the Melbourne Technical College. Booking is now open for the outing to Werribee Gorge on 15th September. The leader for this outing will be our Artist Critic, Mr. H. Buckingham. Friends of members are welcome.

Mr. A.W. Briggs gave a really interesting “One Man Show” and also a review of our monthly competition entries. The half year aggregate results are: A: G.S. Harrison. B: A.G. Richey.



September 1946  Page 444 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
At our last meeting, Mr. Allen, a member who has been engaged in this work at the Melbourne University, delivered a most interesting lecture on lens coating.

Features of future meetings will be:
September 10: A practical demonstration of the Kodatron Lamp (for ultra-speed photography), when members will endeavor to photograph water dripping, the breaking of glass, and so on. This should be a very novel evening and members are strongly advised to bring along their cameras.
September 15: Sunday outing to Werribee Gorge by parlour coach. A good attendance is anticipated.
September 24: The Society's Third Exhibition.

Members were recently very pleased to welcome our popular President (Mr. Ross Boardman) back to duty.

The Annual General meeting and election of officers will take place on October 8th. All financial members should attend this meeting and record their votes.



December 1946  Page 572 - Australasian Photo-Review

CIVIC ENTRANCE
ARTHUR J. DARBY
First - Class B
in a recent Monthly Contest of the
Photographic Society of Victoria

March 1947  Page 120 - Australasian Photo-Review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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






May 1947  Page 284 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
The March 27th meeting was held at 107 Flinders Lane, Melbourne and took the form of a practical portraiture night. Arrangements were made for the services of a model (Miss B. Chrysler) and sets of lights to be on hand. Members brought along their cameras, tripods, films and accessories. A demonstration of lighting effects was given and members had ample opportunity to try their skill. The advice of a practising portrait photographer was available.



July 1947  Page 398 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
At a meeting held in the Radio School Theatre of the Melbourne Technical College on Friday 16th May, Dr. N.B. Lewis, of Kodak Ltd., gave a very interesting and instructive talk on the latest developments of color photography in England and United States, wherein he described the technical processes involved in Kodacolor, Ektachrome and Kodachrome prints.

This was followed by a description of the new Kodak Dye Transfer process through all the phases from the making of color separation negatives to the final print.

Some excellent examples of this process were displayed and Dr. Lewis concluded his demonstration with the screening of some Kodachrome slides showing various scenes in England and U.S.A. taken during his recent trip abroad.

On 5th June, at a meeting held at the Club Rooms in the basement of 109 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Mr. Ross Boardman gave a demonstration of composite printing. His quite astounding ability to explain main points of interest was a delight to the members, who derived much benefit from his practical demonstration.

Members also had the opportunity of testing their shutters with equipment supplied and operated by Mr. Don Lascelles.

It is with pleasure that we announce the appointment of Mr. Brumley and Mr. Darby to the Council of this Society.

Any enquiries regarding the Photographic Society of Victoria should be addressed to the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. MacDonald.



August 1947  Page 463 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
The new policy adopted by this Society of having one practical and one instructional meeting each month, with various night outings in between, is proving highly successful with both old and new members, who are being attracted by the active life in the fields of photography made available.

On 12th June, a good rally of members visited the Melbourne Iron and Steel Works, where they had the opportunity of taking flashlight and time exposure shots of very interesting subject matter.

On 20th June, at the Melbourne Technical College Radio School Theatre, Mr. Ritter, of Ritter Jepperson, gave a very interesting and instructive lecture (illustrated with slides) on color and separation negatives.

Mr. Baxter was elected as librarian. As a gesture of appreciation, honorary membership was conferred upon Mr. A. Polglaze, who, by his whole-hearted efforts, has been highly responsible for the quick advancement of so many beginners and thus raising the status of this Society.

On 4th July, at 109 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Miss Stewart, well-known ballet photographer, gave members a wonderful opportunity of learning the tricks and difficulties encountered in photographing ballet and stage productions. As this Society’s syllabus for the next six months caters for various night outings of this nature, the lecture and illustrating photographs were very well received by members.

Enquiries regarding the Photographic Society of Victoria should be addressed to the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



October 1947  Page 575 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
On 4th September, a talk was given by Mr. H.T. Reeves, the well-known nature photographer, in collaboration with Mr. Hammet. Mr. Reeves showed a selection of his 1,000 lantern slides of Nature subjects which he has skilfully colored with Velox Water Colors. Both Mr. Reeves and Mr. Hammet described the locale of the various shots and the botanical specimens concerned.

On 19th September, at the Radio School Theatre, an address was given by Mr. W. Hemmy of the M.S.L. on “The Application of Photography to Engineering Research”. His talk, illustrated with slides, was most interesting and included a description of the photographic work required in the development and production of new aircraft. Mr. Hemmy also gave an account of the high-speed cameras used in experimental work, particularly those which use a rotating optical system and continuously-moving cine film.

All enquiries regarding membership should be addressed to Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



Saturday 25th October 1947  Page 15 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

ARE YOU A CAMERA ENTHUSIAST
You are invited to become a member of the Photographic Society of Victoria and get more enjoyment from your fascinating pursuit. The Club meets regularly on the 1st Thursday and the 3rd Thursday of each month, Club-rooms are at 109 Flinders Lane. Enjoyable outings - instructive and interesting demonstrations monthly print competitions - are a few of the features of the club. This year's syllabus is available on request. Membership fee is only £1/5/-. The Next Meeting, 6th November, at 109 Flinders Lane - "A Practical Night with a Demonstration on the Interesting Carbon Process". Join right away! Enquiries should be addressed to the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.

Saturday 25th October 1947  Page 1, 12 and 13 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

THEY TAKE PICTURES FOR FUN
A battery of camera lenses faced the model. Photographers arranged in various positions behind the spotlights adjusted their cameras, focused and shot their pictures. Their model was Miss Jeanne Stewart, a candidate for the Miss Australia Contest. She provided this group of enthusiastic cameramen, members of the Photographic Society of Victoria, with an excellent opportunity to demonstrate their skill at creative artistry and their personalities. This principle of individuality and enthusiasm goes with all the activities of the Society. In spite of the fact that club membership was reduced to a minimum during the war, with many away on active service and that photographic materials were almost unprocurable, the remaining members pooled what little materials there were and carried on. Now the veterans of photography are back and they have brought with them large numbers of amateurs, just as enthusiastic, who have swelled the Society to an appreciable size. And it looks as if it is going to keep on growing. Today, the club, which came into being in its present form in 1938, has a membership of 65, including 11 female members. Members meet every fortnight, both at the radio school theatre, Melbourne Technical College and at their own clubrooms in Flinders lane. The club's activities include all branches of photographic technique - indoor and outdoor portraits, landscapes and trick and stunt photography. On these pages is a picture taken by a member of the club with an ordinary folding camera at a demonstration of the new lightning-quick Kodatron, a flashlight which illuminates the subject for just 1/4000th of a second.

Regular outings are also a feature of the club's syllabus. Recently, for example, members of the Society were invited to make a night visit to a steel rolling mill. The glaring light of the molten metal and brilliant glow from the furnaces exposed many dramatic, unusual photos. The lovely gardens in and around Melbourne are a favorite haunt of the Society. Many photographers have found that after searching interstate and overseas for material, the best subjects are almost at their back doors. Captain Cook's Cottage, for example, subject of the cover in this issue, or landscapes like that of the Dandenong Ranges, are meat for the hungriest photographic appetite. Another branch of photography which the Society at tempted recently, for the first time, is ballet photography. The movements and expressions of the ballerinas can make some of the finest impressions ever developed on sensitized paper. The fact that ballet photographs are very rarely seen is probably due to the unsuitability of stage lighting and the fact that photos may only be taken at rehearsals, or away from theatre settings.

One of the truest tests of a photographer lies in his ability to compose an interesting and charming picture out of simple subjects which the average person passes off as neither interesting nor charming, things for example which he sees on the way to the office or inside a factory. Whether he photographs everyday objects, or subjects which everybody recognizes as pictorially beautiful, the photographer must have an initial grounding in the methods of photographic processing. In fact, one of the first things a beginner learns is how to "develop his own". Exchange of ideas and knowledge of newest methods are passed on at the club meetings. Professional and experienced workers are invited to attend the meetings and speak on technical improvements as well as pictorial value, for the benefit of members and demonstrations are given on subjects such as color photography, print toning, enlarging and portraiture. The advice given at meetings enables the members to delve into special fields of the hobby for themselves, possibly to specialize in one particular sideline, as well as to gain a wider general knowledge of photography. Once a month the Society holds a competition and its members enter their best prints. This promotes keenness and shows up the best in a photographer. Ultimately, members hope to compare their pictures with those of the clubs of other countries. Recently the Society was invited on board the aircraft carrier Glory by the photographic officer, who was a member of the Hamilton (Scotland) Photographic Society. Friendships resulted in an exchange of correspondence and some grateful aids in the form of food parcels went from the Victorians to their photographic friend's relations in Great Britain.

A branch of photography which has captured the interest of members of the Society lately is a revival of the old carbon process - one that is supposed to give prints of very high quality. This offers a greater thrill, perhaps, to the hobbyist than any other branch of photography, providing as it does the thrill of producing a picture completely, from the raw ingredients to the finished product. Concomitants required are drawing paper, cooking gelatine and lamp black. Demonstrations of technical details of this process will be given to the Society by one of its members later this year. Photography today is an important medium for the expression of the human outlook. It has come to be an art in itself. Further, it is undeniably one of the tools of science which will help to hew the future of the world in which our children will live. It can be applied to produce tangible results, recording atomic bomb effects, for instance and speed records. It can also be used for the cultivation of one of the finest arts, the interpretation of beautiful visions seen by the human eye, which are recaptured by the artist's lenses and reproduced for appreciation and posterity. At least, those are the aims of the eager, friendly group of workers which go to make up the Photographic Society of Victoria.

"MOLIAGUL ROAD"
FINE PHOTOGRAPH
BY J.A. ROBERTS

"SUMMER SPORT, WINTER SKY"

December 1947  Page 654 - Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
On 17th October, at the Radio School Theatre, Mr. Roy Inglis gave an address entitled “Clinical Photography”. This proved to be an interesting account of the widely varied and difficult work required of a photographer in a large modern hospital. The work included copying, preparation of lantern slides, photography of specimens and patients, the copying of X-ray films, photomicrography and the recording of the various stages in surgical work, such as plastic surgery and dentistry. As distinct from ordinary portrait practice, the requirements here were for absolute truth and in many cases, detail barely visible to the eye had to be clearly recorded. Much of the work was done under very difficult conditions, as for example, during an operation. The fine slides which Mr. Inglis used to illustrate the various branches of his work convinced us that he had mastered the many and very real difficulties encountered in such technical photography.

An excellent 16mm Kodachrome film showed how the Cine Kodak Special was used to record abnormal gaits, nervous conditions, reflexes, etc. We were also very interested to see several Ektachrome films exposed at the hospital. They clearly showed how color photography has become an indispensable aid in medical practice, education and research.

On 19th October, a very enjoyable outing was held in the Eltham district in search of wildflowers. The guide and tutor was Mr. H. Reeves, a well-known photographer of native flora.

At the clubroom on 6th November, the subject was “Carbon Printing”. A short talk was given in which the historical developments were traced and the method outlined. Members were then given a practical demonstration of carbon printing by the single transfer process. This was followed by a demonstration of the home-manufacture of carbon tissue and final support paper.



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On 21st November, at the Radio School Theatre, Mr. Ritter, the well-known color worker, gave an interesting address on “Photo Montage”. Mr. Ritter described various methods which he employs for producing photo montage effects — the use of simple masks to guard against overexposure in the highlights; the use of a piece of coated glass placed at an angle of 45 degrees between the camera and subject. In this way both subjects are visible on the ground glass and can then be composed and focused merely by moving the subjects. Mr. Ritter showed us a very excellent Ektachrome transparency that he had produced by this method.

During the evening a very excellent 35mm Technicolor British Council film, “Let’s See”, was shown. This film described the manufacture of lenses in Great Britain.

On 4th December, the final meeting for the year was held at 109 Flinders Lane. All the prints entered for competitions during the year were displayed and it was very pleasing to note the marked improvement in the work. At this meeting a new high-speed portable “Photoshot” Flash Outfit was demonstrated and members were able to obtain some high-speed shots. The remainder of the meeting took the form of a social evening.



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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
The first meeting for 1948 will be held at 8pm on Thursday 5th February, at the Society’s Meeting Room, 109 Flinders Lane. Mr. W.A. Hart, who was a judge of the Photographic Society of Scotland and for many years a well-known exhibitor in English and Scottish salons, will talk on the various processes available to salon workers and will illustrate his talk with some of his own work. Mr. Hart will also criticise some of the members prints which were entered for competitions during the latter part of 1947.

At our meeting on Friday 20th February, at the Radio School Theatre, Melbourne Technical College, Mr. C. Bedford will speak on the various color processes available to-day to both professional and amateur photographers. He will illustrate his talk with Kodachrome, Ektachrome and also AnscoColor transparencies and will also display dye-transfer and AnscoColor prints made from transparencies.

A series of demonstrations for less experienced workers has been arranged to take place before our meetings on the third Thursday of the month at 109 Flinders Lane. The first demonstration will be held at 6.30pm on 5th February. Members will be instructed in the use and care of a camera and given an outline of the basic principles of photography. This will be followed by demonstrations at future meetings of development of a film, contact printing, enlarging, etc.

The syllabus for February - June meetings is now available and a copy may be obtained on application to the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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At our first meeting for the year, held on 5th February at 109 Flinders Lane, Mr. W.J. Hart, a well known exhibitor in salons in England and Scotland prior to the first World War, gave a very interesting talk on pictorial photography in those days and showed us many of his salon prints — some of them 50 years old and in a perfect state of preservation.

Also for this meeting we had a very fine collection of pictorial prints of Great Britain. These were of very excellent quality and should stimulate members pictorial ambitions.

The first demonstration for beginners was held on this night and was very well attended.

On 20th February, at the Radio School Theatre, Mr. C. Bedford gave a very interesting talk on color photography and illustrated his address with some very fine Ektachrome, Kodachrome and Ansco transparencies and colour prints.

The meeting at the Radio School Theatre, Melbourne Technical College, which is to be held on 19th March, should prove a very interesting one. Mr. Crosbie Morrison M.Sc., will talk on Nature Photography and will illustrate his lecture with 35mm Kodachrome and 16mm Kodachrome Cine Films.

The January-June 1948 Syllabus is now available and a copy can be obtained on application to the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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On 4th March, Mr. H. Walker, photographer and writer for the “National Geographic”, spoke on the organization of the National Geographic Society and of various aspects of his work therein.

On 19th March, at the Radio School Theatre, Melbourne Technical College, Mr. Crosbie Morrison M.Sc., Editor of Wild Life, spoke on Nature Photography and illustrated his talk with 35mm Kodachrome stills and 16mm Kodachrome movies.

At our meeting on Thursday 1st April, at 109 Flinders Lane, Messrs. Smibert and Merton, of Kodak Pty. Ltd., will demonstrate how dye-transfer prints are made from 35mm Kodachrome transparencies.

Copies of the January-June Syllabus are now available and a copy can be obtained on request to the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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The meeting on Thursday 1st April, at 109 Flinders Lane, proved to be a most interesting one. Messrs. Smibert and Merton, of Kodak Pty. Ltd., demonstrated the making of Dye Transfer Color prints from Kodachrome transparencies. As this will, in all probability, be the first process available to the amateur for the making of color prints all members were very interested and are now eager to try their hand in this new field in the art of photography.

All enquiries (re meetings and membership) should be made to the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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On 16th April, at the Radio School Theatre, Mr. G.U. Allen spoke on “Lens Blooming”. This is a subject which is of great interest to all photographers and Mr. Allen pointed out that lens-coating has reached a stage where there are only advantages and no disadvantages in having a lens “bloomed”.

On 6th May, at 109 Flinders Lane, Mr. E. McBride spoke on “Pictorial Photography in New Zealand” and illustrated his talk with some of his very fine lantern slides. Kodak Pty. Ltd. kindly lent a collection of prints by pictorial workers in New Zealand for this meeting.

At our meeting held on Friday 21st May, Mr. M.F. Ritter spoke on “Separation Negatives and Development Control”. This was most helpful to members who are especially interested in the preparation of separation negatives now that the Dye Transfer Process is likely to become available in this country.

The second of the 1948 series of Beginners Classes was held on Friday 30th April, the whole evening being devoted to a discussion and demonstration of development of the negative.

All enquiries re membership should be made to the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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On 21st May, at the Radio School Theatre, Melbourne Technical College, Mr. M.F. Ritter spoke on "Separation Negatives and Development Control”. He explained the various steps in the preparation of separation negatives for the making of dye-transfer prints — examples were quoted and dye-transfer prints made from both Ektachrome and AnscoColor originals, were shown. On Thursday 3rd June, at 109 Flinders Lane, members were able to secure some very fine shots of ballet subjects with a high-speed photo-flash outfit. This proved to be a very enjoyable and popular meeting. An outing was held to Belgrave and district on Sunday 6th June. In the afternoon a visit was made to the studio of Mr. George Doig, who showed his very fine tri-carbro prints and explained some of his methods of working.



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The meeting held at the Radio School Theatre, Melbourne Technical College on Friday 18th June, was a most successful one. An address was given by Mr. Jack Cato FRPS, well-known photographer and author. Mr. Cato stressed the point that many amateur photographers tend to underexpose and aim for “pretty” negatives which do not necessarily produce “salon” prints. He deplored the large areas of blacks devoid of tone and recommended to members that they should try giving far longer exposures than usual and develop in dilute developer for an extended period of time in order to produce detail in the deepest shadow.

At our meeting held at 109 Flinders Lane on the 1st July, Mr. Glen Higinbotham, the first President of the Society, spoke on “Better Picture Making”. He illustrated his lecture with some very fine lantern slides. Mr. Higinbotham also spoke on some of the new cameras which are gradually becoming available.

The new syllabus for the second half of the year is now available and a copy may be obtained on application to Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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Our meeting on 5th August, at 109 Flinders Lane proved a most successful one. There were some 60 slides entered for our first transparency color competition. These were projected and judged on the night. The winning slide was a Kodachrome seascape by E.H. Baxter.

A practical demonstration of enlarging occupied the second half of the evening. Some members tackled “problem” negatives belonging to other members and demonstrated their techniques in printing.

At the meeting held on 20th August at The Radio School Theatre, Melbourne Technical College, Mr. H. Reeves, well-known nature photographer, showed some of his excellent hand-colored lantern slides. These were greatly enjoyed by members and Mr. Reeves remarks should prove of great benefit to all those interested in nature photography.

The July-December syllabus is now available and a copy can be obtained on application to Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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On 29th August, an outing was held to the Doncaster district. Although it was a little early in the season for the blossom, a number of successful pictures were taken and it is proposed to re-visit this district in a few weeks time, when conditions will be more favorable.

At the meeting on 2nd September, the guest speaker was Mr. Athol Shmith FRPS, well-known Melbourne portraitist, who criticized the work submitted by members. His comments were very helpful and gave member's an insight into the aims of pictorial photography. He followed this with a general discussion on photographic technique and made special reference to the factors which must be taken into account if good print quality is to be attained.

The new syllabus is now available and a copy may be obtained on application to the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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At the meeting on 17th September, Mr. L. Wells, of the Kodak Research Laboratories, gave an address entitled “Control in Photography”. This began with an outline of the various manufacturing operations at the Abbotsford factory, together with a description of the work performed by the several laboratories. We were told something of the rigorous control necessary to produce sensitive materials of consistent quality and were shown that standards of purity have to be much higher than those accepted in most other chemical industries. This was followed by a discussion of the properties of several of the Kodak printing papers and the modern, improved developers.

At our meeting on Thursday 7th October, a demonstration of the oil coloring of portraits and landscapes was given. Members then tried their hand at coloring light sepia-toned prints which they had brought along for the purpose. This meeting also incorporated the Annual General Meeting, during which the officers for the current year were re-elected for 1949.

Any enquiries re membership should be made to Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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On 15th October, Mr. P.E. Hull spoke on “Snow Photography and 35mm Technique”. He illustrated his talk with some very fine stills and Kodachrome slides. Mr. Hull’s work was of very excellent quality and the “hints” which he gave members should prove of great benefit.

On 4th November, Miss D. Davidson exhibited one hundred prints which were a representative “cross section” of her work. The prints included landscape, portrait, seascape, animal studies and overseas travel shots. Her work was of very high quality and was greatly appreciated, Miss Davidson had attended a school of instruction at the Leica Works in Germany and was able to answer many queries regarding technique, etc.

The second half of the meeting was devoted to a practical demonstration of the making of lantern slides. This demonstration was given by two members of the Society, Messrs. R. Inglis and E. McBride. This is undoubtedly a very attractive medium, and it was proposed at the meeting to form a Lantern Slide Group, as quite a number of members appear to be interested in this field of photography.



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"SOIL EROSION"
ARCHER ROBERTS
1948 PICTURE OF THE YEAR

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At our meeting on Friday 19th November, Mr. McVilly, of Kodak Works, gave an address dealing with the preparation of photographic emulsions and their properties. He gave an interesting account of some of the difficulties experienced and showed that materials which may be regarded as very pure for regular purposes, are not satisfactory for photography. After Mr. McVilly’s talk, I am quite sure that we will have a greater understanding of the characteristics of the materials available for our use.

Also, at this meeting, a collection of prints by members of the Photographic Guild of Detroit, U.S.A., was exhibited. These prints were of excellent quality and were greatly enjoyed by all members.

On the 2nd December, was the date of our last meeting for the year. The highlight of the evening was an exhibition of carbon prints by the late H.G. Ponting. We were very fortunate in having the loan of these prints from the Kodak permanent collection. They were superb examples of carbon printing and were made by the late H.G. Ponting over thirty-five years ago. Not only did Mr. Ponting faithfully record the Antarctic from the scientific angle, but also with great artistry and beauty.

A night of portrait photography with high-speed flash equipment occupied one half of the program for the evening. Members took great delight in photographing their families by this method of lighting and some excellent shots were obtained.

The meeting concluded with a social evening and prize giving. The prize for the highest aggregate number of points obtained during the year was won by E. McBride; the prize for the Best Print of the Year by Archer Roberts; and H. Baxter was the winner of the prize for the best color transparency submitted during 1948. This meeting concluded a very happy and successful year for the Society.



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Our first gathering for the year took place at a combined Melbourne Photographic Societies meeting held by Kodak (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. at the Kodak Gallery in Collins St. Mr. Keast Burke was visiting Melbourne and gave a short address and showed a very fine collection of Kodachrome transparencies by G.B. Young ARPS, APSA. Members were able to convey their best wishes to Mr. C.H. Sims on his retirement from the managership of Kodak Ltd., Victoria.

Our first meeting of the year was held on 3rd February. Mr. Hasenpflug, a leading commercial operator, gave a demonstration of lighting of both portraits and still life subjects. Literally speaking, he showed us how to “paint with light”. Mr. Hasenpflug has not only a great knowledge of his subject, but is able to convey his idea vividly to others.

On Friday 18th February, Mr. C. Bryant spoke on “Bird Photography”. Mr. Bryant’s photographs of Australian birds are known throughout the world and his remarks and lantern slides were greatly enjoyed.

On 20th February, a successful outing was made to the Beaumaris district.

The January-June syllabus is now available and a copy may be obtained from the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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Our meeting on 3rd March, proved a very interesting one. Unfortunately, our speaker for the night could not attend owing to illness, but Mr. Don Lascelles took his place and gave a fine address on the construction and operation of a portable high-speed flash outfit. He gave details where parts for the unit might be obtained, costs, etc., and stressed the pitfalls that are to be avoided in constructing such an outfit. Many members are interested in building their own equipment and the talk proved very helpful. Mr. L. Hansen then described a high-speed movie camera which he had constructed during the war. He then spoke briefly on high-speed cine photography.

A large number of prints was entered for the first competition for the year and we feel that this is a good indication for 1949.

On Sunday 6th March, a very successful outing was held to Beaumauris and we were more than ever convinced that these outings are an excellent means of promoting discussion between members, so creating a friendly atmosphere within the Society.

On 17th March, Mr. F. Lewis spoke on photography in New Zealand and showed his Kodachrome cine films which he took during a recent tour of both the North and South Islands. These films were very fine indeed and were greatly enjoyed.

The current syllabus is now available and a copy may be obtained from the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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The meeting held at the Radio School Theatre on Friday 18th April, was a most successful one. Mr. V. Pye showed his 16mm cine films, “Mountain Holiday” and “Inspiration”, both of which have won several awards in America. He gave details of the technique used in the making of the two films, as well as giving many useful hints regarding the use of filters with Kodachrome film at high altitudes and in fern gullies.

Also at this meeting were shown Mr. Charles Mountford’s Kodachrome cine films of Ayers Rock and Arnhem Land. These films were of great interest to members, particularly as Mr. Howell Walker, photographer for the National Geographic Society of America, spoke at one of our meetings last year before leaving with the expedition, led by Mr. Mountford, to Arnhem Land.

At our meeting on 7th April, at 109 Flinders Lane, Mr. Eric McBride, a member of the Society, demonstrated brometching and prints in “relief”. This proved a most interesting and instructive demonstration. Incidentally, one of Mac.’s relief prints graced the cover of the April issue of the A.P.-R.

Another member, Mr. H. Thomas, showed some slides taken at our recent outing to Beaumauris. These proved that Beaumauris abounds in photographic subjects.

Mr. Hansen then spoke on the manufacture, by the “amateur”, of high-speed flash equipment. This proved very helpful, especially to those members desirous of making their own equipment.

A number of outings have been planned for the near future. Autumn, as we know, is an ideal time for outings and we shall be making the most of the next two months.



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At the meeting on 5th May at 109 Flinders Lane, Mr. Eric McBride gave a demonstration of copying printed documents. This was a very useful and interesting demonstration and as Mr. McBride has had a great deal of experience in this field, his remarks were of benefit to all.

A collection of pictorial prints, “Shakespeare’s England”, was lent by the British Council and these were exhibited at this meeting.

On Sunday 1st May, a very successful outing was held. Members tramped the highways and byways of the city proper. The material offering was so tempting that it was decided to hold a similar outing on Sunday 8th May.

On 13th May, at the Radio School Theatre, Mr. William T. Owen FRPS, spoke on “Pictorial Photography” and showed some of his collection of very fine lantern slides. We were indeed fortunate to have the services of Mr. Owen for this meeting, which proved to be a really outstanding success.

Copies of the current syllabus can be obtained from the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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The very successful June meeting was held at the Radio School Theatre, Melbourne Technical College and despite the cold night, there were over sixty members present. Mr. Greenhill showed some very fine Kodachrome Cine films exposed during his recent tour of Great Britain, Scotland and Europe. Holland in tulip time is surely the color photographer’s dream. Mr. Greenhill also showed a most interesting and colorful film of the tulip-growing industry in Great Britain.

On Thursday 7th July, at 109 Flinders Lane, an “Equipment Night” was held. Members were asked to bring along any “gadget” or item of equipment that they had found of benefit in their work; home made enlargers, high-speed flash equipment, see sharps,electronic timers, constant temperature trays, masking frames, etc. This proved to be a most successful evening.

On 12th July, an outing was held to the Herald office. Members were particularly interested in the “press” darkrooms and photographic section. The new July-December syllabus is now available and copies can be obtained from the Hon.Secretary.



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“Australian Color Contrasts” was the subject of a very interesting address by Mr. John Bechervais at our July meeting at the Radio School Theatre, Melbourne Technical College. Mr. Bechervais illustrated the various color areas of Australia by screening a very fine series of Kodachrome transparencies — from the warm red browns of Central Australia, to the metallic blues of Southern Tasmania.

On 4th August, at 109 Flinders Lane, Mr. Athol Shmith FRPS, gave an address and demonstration on “Ballet Photography”. This proved a very popular and interesting night, especially as so many members are interested in photography of the ballet. Also, ballet prints were produced by members and some very helpful and constructive criticism was given by Mr. Shmith.

Our most recent outing was to the “Herald” Office. This proved very popular, as members were able to see over the darkrooms and were given a short talk on the type of prints that have to be produced for newspaper work.

The July-December Syllabus is now available and a copy may be obtained from the Hon.Secretary.



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Our informal meeting this month proved of great interest. It was really a night of competitions, which enabled members to view each other’s work in the field of color transparencies, lantern slides and hand colored prints.

In the color transparency section many transparencies were projected — a clear indication of a growing interest in color photography.

Several members entered slides in the lantern slide competition and it is hoped that the interest of members will grow for this attractive medium.

Many really excellent hand-colored prints were shown. Some members brought along uncolored comparison prints and it was interesting to note the results.

On 9th September, at the Radio School Theatre, Mr. Draper, of Herschells Pty. Ltd., (who was responsible for photographing the film of Melbourne which was successful in gaining the 1956 Olympic Games for our city,) spoke of the various aspects involved in making that film. The film was then shown and we must compliment Mr. Draper on a really excellent production.



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On 16th October, Mr. Jack Cato FRPS, who has just recently published his second very successful book “Melbourne”, gave a very amusing and instructive address, illustrating his remarks with some very fine photographs taken in and around Melbourne. This proved a very interesting meeting and enabled members to see what a wealth of subject matter there is in our home city.

On 3rd November, a practical night was held at 109 Flinders Lane and members were able to “try their hand” at home portraiture with both Photo-Flood and spotlight and also with high-speed flash. Prints showing the results of the night’s work were to be produced at the next meeting.

On Sunday 6th November, (our first fine Sunday in Melbourne for seven weeks!), a very successful outing was held to the Keilor District, 30 members setting out. Some time was spent in the morning around the Keilor Lake and then the party moved on to the Keilor Gorge where there is some very promising subject matter. The outing finished in the late afternoon with a visit to Essendon Aerodrome.



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At the final meeting for 1949 there was an exhibition of members competition prints for the past twelve months, including a separate competition for hand colored prints. The “Print of the Year” was a river scene by Mr. E. McBride, an excellent example of atmospheric tone rendering. Mr. McBride also won the hand-colored print competition. The winner of the annual aggregate was Mr. A. Roberts.

There was also an interesting display of prints very kindly loaned by the Vacuum Oil Company. This illustrated the methods of obtaining, refining and distributing fuel oils handled by that company and apart from the fine technical quality of the photographs, an unusual feature of the show was the use of aluminum sheet for mounting the prints. These mounts were quite light in weight and unusually durable - very suitable for a traveling exhibit.

We are looking forward to a good year in 1950, when we will have the International Salon to act as a stimulus for good pictorial work.



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THE RIVER AND THE CITY
E. McBRIDE

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
1949 PICTURE OF THE YEAR

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The first meeting of the year held at 109 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, on Thursday 2nd February, was opened with a short session of answers to queries. This is to be a regular feature of Thursday meetings, when photographic problems may be submitted to the more experienced members for solution.

This was followed by a short talk on “Fixation” by Mr. A.W. Polglaze, in which it was stressed that fixing was only started in the hypo bath, the washing being a vital part of the process.

The main item of the evening was a demonstration of Dufaycolor processing by Mr. J.R. Hodder, a member of the Society. A film was taken through the complete process in about forty minutes, after which the finished damp roll of film was exhibited. A feature of this demonstration was the extremely simple equipment used; five bottles of solution, a film tank and a thermometer.

A very interesting syllabus planned for the next six months will include demonstrations of “Panchromatic Make-up” by a representative of Peter Fox Studios; Process Engraving; Silk Screen, and Color Printing.

Copies of the syllabus and particulars of membership are available on application to the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



1st April 1950  Page 259 - Vol. 57 No. 4 Australasian Photo-Review

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At the meeting on 17th February, we enjoyed a show of color movie films made recently in England and on the Continent by Mr. Jack Greenhill and his father. A most interesting feature was the number of well-known exhibition pictures which could be recognized in the passing scenes. In some cases these were quite obvious, but in others a difference in the direction or quality of the lighting destroyed the original pictorial impression.

On 2nd March we received a visit from Mr. Peter Fox, the well-known professional photographer, who explained the use and value of panchromatic make-up in portraiture. Apart from its more obvious purpose of correcting the tonal rendering in the final result and so reducing retouching, it has an important psychological effect on the sitter, making her realize that the photographer is taking pains to do a good job and this confidence is reflected in the expression in the photograph.

Mr. Fox’s senior make-up operator, Miss Perkins, then gave a demonstration of the process, making up a model who had already been photographed without make-up. As Miss Perkins worked she explained the purpose of each step and the pitfalls to be avoided. The make-up when completed was not obviously heavier than a normal good make-up. There were no bizzare blue lips or other extravagant accents.

The model was then again photographed by members, Mr. Fox explaining the principles of lighting employed. We are looking forward to seeing the results.



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On 17th March, Mr. B. Pearl gave a talk on “Photo-Finish Photography” and exhibited the latest type of camera which accommodates a special type of 35mm film instead of the earlier wider film. This film is processed by hand in hot solutions in a matter of seconds. As a regular procedure, the print is ready for the judge within 90 seconds of taking. An amazing feature of the results was the high image quality of the negative, which would stand considerable enlargement.

On the night of 6th April we were given a practical demonstration on Photo-Engraving by Mr. B. Gange. We were shown the difference between line and screen engravings and one each was made using wet collodion plates for the negatives and bichromated fish glue exposed under arc lights as the coating for the positive plates.

As a complete change, on 21st April, Mr. J. Bechervais projected a series of Kodachrome slides during a talk on “Walking with Kodachrome”. These slides were the results of several walking trips he had made with parties in various parts of Victoria.

At the meeting on 4th May, we had color again. Mr. Morrison, of Kodak Ltd., arrived with an array of dishes, bottles and other apparatus and demonstrated what could be the home processing method of Dye Transfer Printing. To save time, he had the three separation negatives and the corresponding matrices already prepared and he showed the process of preparing the materials, dyeing the matrices and making the print. He also explained the method of controlling the strength and contrast of the colors and made a second print from the same matrices with a different color balance.



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Much has been said of the conflict between the painter and the photographer by those prejudiced against photography. On 12th May we were shown the other side of the question by a one-man combination of a highly successful painter and a photographer, Mr. John Loxton, who has just concluded a one-man-show of water colors in a Melbourne gallery.

He first screened a series of 35mm Kodachrome slides made on his recent trip through England and Europe. His artist’s training naturally made him receptive to color compositions as camera subjects. He also showed a number of his watercolor interpretations of subjects he had taken on color film. He mentioned that the color transparencies served him as a color memory.

On 1st June, we had a demonstration of silk screen processing by our member, Mr. Don Lascelles. Fundamentally, this process consists of forcing a pigment through a piece of silk bolting cloth onto a suitable surface, portions of the silk having been rendered impervious by a stencil. During the demonstration, prints were made through stencils cut in lacquer sheets which were cemented to the silk screen before use; through a typewritten stencil on commercial duplicator and through photo-stencils.

A piece of bolting silk was stretched tightly and evenly over a frame of wood and tacked into place. It was then coated under a yellow safe-light with a mixture of gelatine and dichromate solution and dried rapidly in a current of warm air. This light sensitive film was exposed in contact with a process positive of the required design to a photo-flood for about four minutes and was then developed in hot water until the parts unaffected by the action of light were washed away, leaving on the screen a negative of the design, with chrome tanned gelatine representing the parts to be white and clear silk corresponding to the dark parts of the image. After drying, the special pigment was forced through the stencil by means of a flat squeegee and we were shown that dozens of copies could be produced in a very short time.

Other interesting items were the production of three-color Christmas cards from a set of three screens previously prepared and registered on a printing guide. Also printing on to cloth using dyes which did not appear in their true colors until treated by a chemical bath and which were then proofed against washing.

Visitors are welcome at any of our meetings and full particulars of dates and place of meetings are obtainable from Mr. Ken Brumley. Enquiries regarding membership should be made to the Hon.Secretary, Miss N. Macdonald.



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Our guest speaker on 16th June was Mr. Melton Ritter, who spoke on “Film Production”.

While much of what he said and illustrated was more directly applied to motion than to still pictures, the stress he laid on careful planning before the camera was used should be taken to heart by all. Before the exposure is made, the reason for that exposure should be clearly understood and the photographic technique used to make the final result as effective as possible. Mr. Ritter then screened an example of his work; a film advertising sporting materials, which very interestingly showed the manufacture and testing of the goods in question.

The practical night on 6th July, was given over to a demonstration of toning processes. Variations of tone obtainable by means of the ordinary sulphide process were shown. These varied from an exceedingly dark rich brown to a normal sepia. Methods of blue toning were also shown. Considerable interest was evidenced in a demonstration of the flexibility of the dye toning process. Black-and-white prints were bleached as for sulphide toning and after washing, were re-developed in a special developer to which dye-forming substances had been added. The final color was controlled by the nature of the dye former used and as formers for blue-green, yellow and magenta were available and could be mixed in any proportions, the range of colors was limited only by the ingenuity of the operator.

On 21st July, Mr. N.A. Boddington entertained us with an account of his work as an R.A.A.F. photographer during the war. He spoke of the uses of photography in surveying and in war operations and of the difficulties encountered in New Guinea owing to the high temperature and high humidity which made the drying of negatives difficult as well as having a very bad effect on cameras.

A demonstration of enlarging from miniature negatives was given on 2nd August. An important point mentioned was that correct exposure time for the print must be given and the paper then developed for its full normal time. An over-exposed print which has been developed until it is dark enough is a bad print.



1st December 1950  Page 780 - Vol. 57 No. 12 Australasian Photo-Review

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We have had a very interesting series of meetings lately. On 7th September Mr. Archer Roberts, one of our most successful pictorialists, told us of his methods of print finishing. He discussed the preparation of the negative, local or general reduction or intensification and retouching where necessary and followed through the production of the print to its completion. He prefers to fix his prints in plain hypo when any intensification or reduction is necessary and for re-developing after chromium intensification amidol is used. He used recent exhibition prints to illustrate his points as he went along.

Stereo photography, which was once very popular, has recently been coming to the fore again since to day’s modernised cameras and viewers are more easily handled than those of the past.

Mr. H. Tregellis, who is a seasoned stereo worker, spoke to us on 18th September, concerning the history and development of the art. From an inspection of his exhibits, we can say that the added illusion of solidity is a great asset in a photograph.

At the Annual General Meeting on 5th October, the following members were elected to the Council: President, E. McBride; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. E.H. Baxter and D.G. Lascelles; Hon.Secretary, A.W. Polglaze; Asst. Secretary, K. Brumley; Hon. Treasurer, Miss N. Morgan; Members of Council, Messrs. A. Darby, H.L. Thomas, A. Roberts, A. Frostick, E.R. Cornish.

The results of the annual color competition were as follows; Print, E. McBride; Single Slide, E.R. Cornish; Set of Five Slides, Miss N. McDonald.

We enjoyed a rare treat on 20th October when Mr. Duncan Wade discussed with us a collection of his own snow prints. This is a difficult branch of photography if a really high standard is to be maintained and our speaker showed what patience and simple methods could do. He mentioned that one print was the ninth he had made from that negative in an attempt to obtain the correct tone in the snow. His subject selections and compositions were an object lesson to all. On 2nd November, Mr. D.G. Lascelles gave a talk on the photography of very small objects. With the aid of lantern slides, he explained the optical laws involved and showed examples of flowers, fabrics and metals. He covered the range from micro photography, which is achieved with a camera or special lens at long extension, to photomicrography, which is handled with a microscope.



1st April 1951  Page 249 - Vol. 58 No. 4 Australasian Photo-Review

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On Thursday 1st February, the first meeting for the year opened with a talk and practical demonstration of the hand coloring of prints, using oil colors and Velox water colors. Members were very impressed with the excellent results obtained by both methods.

On Friday 16th February, members had the pleasure of examining a fine collection of prints from the Van Raalte Club of Perth. The subject matter and treatment were excellent.

Three films were also shown with the object of studying the pictorial approach. The first film was an Australian documentary dealing with life in the Murray Valley and was notable for its smooth continuity and quiet treatment. In striking contrast was an American film showing life in New Mexico. This had very harsh contrasts, heavily filtered skies and lacked continuity. The strident music used on the sound track was unpleasant and competed with the pictorial matter. Certainly the subject was worth while, but the slick presentation with its obvious striving for effect was not in keeping with the simple Navajo Indians and their life in the desert. The last film dealt with Albert Namatjira and the development of his school of aboriginal painters. Altogether the night gave us much pictorial food for thought.

On Thursday 1st March, Mr. Ross Boardman ARPS, gave a talk and demonstration on theatrical and character portraiture. Several models were provided, with make-up and costumes and members made the most of the opportunity to practise this branch of the art under the guidance of their skilled and genial demonstrator. These practical nights are very popular and are to be continued indefinitely at the Thursday meetings.

Inquiries re membership should be addressed to Mr. A. Polglaze.



1st June 1951  Page 378 - Vol. 58 No. 6 Australasian Photo-Review

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The April meetings of the Society proved extremely interesting to all who attended. On Thursday 5th, there was a practical demonstration of the new Kodak “Flexichrome” process for making colored prints — as recently released to the professional field. Preparation of the image for coloring was done by the President, Mr. E. McBride. Although no special photographic facilities were available at the club room, the printing, development of the relief, stripping and transferring were accomplished without incident, thereby showing that the process is not unduly difficult. Coloring of the print was then demonstrated by Mr. Alan Dott, of Ritter-Jeppesen Studios. All present were impressed with the ease with which the colors can be applied and corrections made. The process avoids the necessity for making color separation negatives and appears to fill a long-felt want.

On Friday (20th), at the Radio School, a former member of the Society, Miss Ina Watson, entertained and instructed members and visitors with a fascinating account of her recent visit to Great Britain, illustrated by lantern slides exposed and made by herself. Particular reference was made to her visit to the bird investigation station on Skokholm Island off the coast of Wales.

Owing to indifferent health and pressure of business, Mr. Alan Polglaze has found it necessary to relinquish the office of Hon.Secretary to the Society. The new Hon.Secretary is Mr. E.R. Cornish, 408 Collins Street, Melbourne, who will be pleased to receive enquiries regarding membership.



1st July 1951  Page 449 - Vol. 58 No. 7 Australasian Photo-Review

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The Society’s meetings at the Club Room, 109 Flinders Lane, are always pleasant and usually profitable and that held on 3rd May, proved no exception.

Highlight of the evening was the performance of some excellent modeling (for the character portrait enthusiasts) by our good friend, Mr. Norman Smith, who appeared this time somewhat startlingly robed as a Greek of ancient times. With very commendable patience, Mr. Smith explained the nature of his characterization and then adopted various poses for members to record.

At the Radio School Theatre on 18th May, members were shown sound and color films of the first expedition to Heard Island, with commentary by the photographer of the color film, Mr. A. Campbell-Drury, of the Australian Antarctic Research Expedition. The films were magnificent and the large attendance of members and visitors spent a thoroughly enjoyable and profitable evening.

The meeting at the Clubroom on 7th June, proved extremely interesting. Mr. Eric Merton, of the Kodak Technical Advisory Service, addressed a large gathering of members and visitors on Multiple Printing, and then demonstrated the technique employed. With illustrations drawn from a large number of prints, Mr. Merton explained how it was possible not only to carry out such comparatively simple work as printing-in clouds, but also to effect a considerable re-arrangement of subject matter by making a composite print from several negatives or even from parts of one negative. He explained some of the awkward problems that had, at times, been brought to his notice; then he showed how they had been solved, even to the extent of making good prints from double-exposed negatives. The Society is indebted to Mr. Merton not only for the valuable subject matter of his address and demonstration, but also for the very happy manner in which he delivered it.

At this juncture, the Society wishes to place on record its regret at the departure of one of its brightest members, Mr. Tow S. Hong, whose hand-colored portrait study, “My Flower”, appeared by invitation on the cover of the April A.P.-R. Mr. Hong has returned to Singapore after pursuing his studies in Australia and the good wishes of our Society go with him.



1st August 1951  Page 512 - Vol. 58 No. 8 Australasian Photo-Review

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An address on “Clinical Photography” was delivered by Mr. Tom O’Connor, clinical photographer of the Alfred Hospital, on Friday 15th June. Mr. O’Connor began by tracing the history of the application of photography to medical purposes from the work of Eadweard Muybridge, pioneer of photographic motion study, right up to present-day practice. Numerous slides were screened illustrating this early work in comparison with the latest developments. Mr. O’Connor then explained both the difficulties and the triumphs of photography in this important field of service to humanity.

On 5th July, Mr. N.R. Johns talked to members and visitors on “Photography as Applied to the Graphic Arts”. In a pleasantly informal and easy manner, Mr. Johns outlined the various processes involved in preparing attractive colored labels for canned goods. His talk dealt first with the original “copy”, which might be an artist’s drawing, a Kodachrome or Ektachrome transparency, or a Flexichrome production. He explained how this was photographed by a process camera through various color filters and a screen in order to provide color separation negatives. The necessity for the screen to provide a means of printing continuous tones was explained; the method of tilting the screen for the various colors so that they would register correctly in the final picture was most interesting. The process of printing on a sensitized zinc sheet was then dealt with. Finally, Mr. Johns gave a brief outline of the process of photo lithograph printing. At the conclusion of the address, members felt that they had learnt a great about the importance of photography in the graphic arts sphere.

The new syllabus of the Society, covering the next six months, is now available and promises some very interesting and instructive meetings. Copies may be obtained on application to the Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.R. Cornish, 408 Collins Street, Melbourne.

EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE (born EDWARD JAMES MUGGERIDGE)

Born 9th April 1830 Kingston upon Thames, England
Died 8th May 1904 (aged 74) Kingston upon Thames, England

1st September 1951  Page 529 - Vol. 58 No. 9 Australasian Photo-Review

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There was an excellent attendance at the meeting held on July 20th when Mr. Roy McLister gave a very fascinating account of the jewel of the Gippsland mountains, “Tarli-Karng”, the Little Lake. The lecturer described and illustrated the lake and the surrounding mountain and bush country with the aid of a series of magnificent Kodachrome slides made on a recent trip to the area. All present were grateful not only for the exhibition of slides, but for the pleasant and informative commentary which accompanied them.

On August 2nd a feast of rare quality was provided at the club rooms when Mr, John Loxton, the well-known artist, brought along his watercolors and showed how a picture is painted. In a delightfully informal manner, Mr. Loxton sat and sketched from memory a landscape in the highlands of north-eastern Victoria, explaining his materials and methods as he went along. Apart from the technical side of his art, Mr. Loxton included some amusing anecdotes as well as a caustic commentary on certain art forms and their proponents. In his view, the best art is to portray nature in her various forms and moods as faithfully as human limitations will permit. The talk concluded with the completion of the sketch — a beautiful back-lighted scene with distant snow-capped mountains framed between trees. All present felt a sense of inspiration to go out with the camera and try again to capture the moods of nature.

It is worthy of note that a considerable improvement in the standard of work submitted to the monthly competitions has taken place recently. Several of our new members are taking a keen interest and are submitting prints of high quality and pictorial appeal. It is urged that as many members as possible enter the competition and thus improve their photographic outlook.



1st October 1951  Page 593 - Vol. 58 No. 10 Australasian Photo-Review

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A rare treat was experienced by those who attended the Radio School Theatre on 17th August, when Mr. Max Knobel screened two magnificent color films under the title, “Paradise in Europe”. The paradise is his native land, Switzerland and the films, coupled with his interesting commentary, provided a real contribution to the education of those present by portraying the scenery, community life and industrial activities of that country. At the same time the films could not fail to convey the message that Mr. Knobel is a photographic artist of outstanding ability.

At the club room on 6th September, members and visitors demonstrated various aspects of retouching and print finishing. Negative retouching was dextrously handled by Miss Shirley Featon, print spotting and retouching by Messrs. Alan Polglaze and John Fried, toning by Mr. Arthur Darby and coloring by Miss Sybil Hodder. The evening proved most interesting to those present and sincere thanks are due to all who participated — particularly to the visitors, Misses Hodder and Featon.

“ARTHUR DARBY, TONES THEM UP”
Scene at the print finishing demonstration, Photographic Society of Victoria
Photograph by G. Scott,

1st November 1951  Page 662 - Vol. 58 No. 11 Australasian Photo-Review

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Highlight of proceedings during the last few weeks was the outing to Hume Vale on Sunday 7th October. This was attended by some 30 members, friends and families and proved most enjoyable. The weather was perfect, the company delightful and the locality excellent for pictorial photography.

Recent indoor meetings have concentrated more on color than on other aspects of photography. On 21st September, some unusual Kodaslides were screened by Mr. W.A. Deutsher. Some of these dealt with the aboriginal settlement on Palm Island, Queensland, while others depicted native life and customs in Equatorial Africa. The fine quality of all the slides was a tribute to the skill and stamina of Mr. Deutsher as a photographer and also to the quality of the materials used, which stood up remarkably well to the rigors of a scorching climate. Mr. Deutsher reported that in Africa he recorded sun temperatures as high as 160 deg. F., and that the action of touching the metal parts of the camera resulted in blistered fingers. Even at night the temperature in his sleeping quarters sometimes did not fall below the 100 degree mark, so the warning to “store in a cool place” was rather futile. In spite of this, his Kodachrome's showed remarkably little color deterioration and what small amount did take place was only after exposure to these temperatures for several weeks on end.

On 4th October, one of our members, Mr. Ivan Hodder, chatted to us under the title “Introduction to Color Processing”. He dealt in particular with one color film, explaining its construction and describing how it is developed. He pointed out that natural color photography is not as new as some people imagine, because the first natural color photograph was made and projected by the scientist, Clerk Maxwell, in 1857, using a three-color process with filters consisting of glass containers filled with colored water. The present development of color photography is due to the modern availability of suitable materials and processes rather than to any revolution in method of approach.



1st December 1951  Page 770 - Vol. 58 No. 12 Australasian Photo-Review

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Recent meetings and activities of the Society were such as should have provided interest for all members. Firstly, there was the Annual General Meeting, on 4th October, when the President, Mr. E. McBride, exhorted members to take a more active part not only in the production of better pictures, but also in running the affairs of the Society and helping to carry into effect some of the aims laid down in our Constitution. It cannot be too strongly emphasized that the Officers and Council are elected to carry out the wishes of members and that they are ready and willing to give consideration to any reasonable suggestions for improvement of the Society.

At this meeting, the following Officers and Council were declared elected for the year to commence 1st January 1952: President, Mr. D.G. Lascelles; Vice-Presidents, Mr. A.W. Polglaze, Mr. I.R. Hodder; Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.R. Cornish; Assistant Secretary, Mr. K. Brumley; Hon. Treasurer. Miss P. Dannatt; Council, Mr. E.H. Baxter, Mr. A. Frostick, Mr. E. McBride, Mr. A. Roberts.

The meeting at the Radio School Theatre on 19th October, was memorable for the screening of some magnificent color films, accompanied by recorded commentary, by Mr. W.A. Deutsher. These dealt with Aden and its environs, with New York and Hawaii. The program proved both entertaining and instructive and members could not fail to admire the beauty of many of the scenes and to comment favorably on the high standard of artistic photography displayed.

At 109 Flinders Lane on Thursday 1st November, Mr. Ivan Hodder continued his talk on color processing which he had commenced after the close of business at the Annual General Meeting on 4th October and then demonstrated the actual processing of a color film. This proved most interesting, more especially as Mr. Hodder showed conclusively that any intelligent person can successfully process color film with no better laboratory than a kitchen and with no more equipment than is needed for processing monochrome films.

At this meeting also, two special competitions were judged, the award for the Set Subject, “Child Study”, going to John Fried and the trophy for the Outing competition to President Eric McBride.



1st February 1952  Page 117 - Vol. 59 No. 2 Australasian Photo-Review

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The last two meetings for the year 1951 maintained the high standard that has been set during recent months. On 16th November, Mr. C.E. Bryant, editor of The Emu, official organ of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, gave his fascinating address on bird photography under the title, “Getting the Bird”. The beautiful hand-colored slides with which the address was illustrated were of sufficient interest in themselves, but when to these was added Mr. Bryant’s running commentary, full of interesting information and enlivened by incident and anecdote, the audience could not but feel grateful to him.

The annual exhibition and "wind-up" social at the clubroom on 6th December, proved a tremendous success. The display of competition prints submitted during the year revealed a marked improvement in quality as compared with previous exhibitions. Awards for the A Grade aggregate and for the Print of the Year went to Mr. John Fried, the latter for his beautiful print entitled “Morning on the Danube”. The B Grade aggregate award went to Mr. A. Dalgliesh and this carried with it promotion to A Grade for future competitions. Messrs E.H. Baxter and E.F. Stringer also were promoted to A Grade. In addition to the awards for prints, the annual color competitions were held, with awards as follows:

Best Single Transparency: Mr. C. Arnold.
Best Set of Six Transparencies: Mr. G. Dreyfus.
Best Hand-Colored Print: Mr. E. McBride.

The Society is indebted to Mr. John Loxton, the well-known artist, who is an honorary member, for judging the Print of the Year and the color competitions; also to Mr. W.J. Aldus, member, for his generous donation of the prizes for these competitions.

The end of 1951 finds the Society in a very happy position as regards membership, activities and standard of pictorial work and we are looking forward to further improvement during 1952.



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

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The 1952 program got off to a flying start on 7th February, when some 70 members and visitors attended at the club room, 109 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. The evening provided a “mixed grill”, opening with an inspiring address by the new President (Mr. D.G. Lascelles), continuing with a talk on photo-electric exposure meters by Mr. R. Sweet and concluding with a screening by Mr. C. Arnold of monochrome and Kodachrome slides made during his trip abroad last year.

In opening the meeting, Mr. Lascelles first made feeling reference to the death of our beloved King and asked members to join him in the observance of one minute’s silence. He then went on to outline the activities planned for the session, particularly the inauguration of instructional classes, to be held at the club room on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, commencing on 13th March. He pointed out that the success of any society was dependent upon the co-operation and enthusiasm of its members and asked for full support in all activities such as meetings, outings and the monthly competitions.

Mr. Lascelles then introduced Mr. R. Sweet, who gave a short address on photo-electric exposure meters and the faults to which they were liable. The theme of his address was that a photo-electric meter is a delicate instrument and that the user could only expect reliable results if he handled it with proper care.

After supper, Mr. Arnold entertained the assembly with his slides and some interesting comments on the places he had visited. Time permitted of only the voyage and some views made in England being screened, but Mr. Arnold will show more at a later date.

Enquiries regarding membership of the Society should be directed to the Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.R. Cornish.



1st April 1952  Page 249 - Vol. 59 No. 4 Australasian Photo-Review

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At the Radio School Theatre on 15th February, Mr. E.A. Teasdale, of Kodak (A/asia) Pty. Ltd., gave a most lucid account of the theoretical basis for the preparation of photographic emulsions.

Starting with the precipitation of silver bromide, he went on to explain the nature of the sensitivity centers and the formation of the latent image. After a brief discussion of development, those present were initiated into the mysteries of the various stages of commercial emulsion manufacture, including precipitation, shredding and washing, ripening, sensitizing and coating. They also learned something of the many variables that must be controlled if a uniform product is to be made and were told how sensitive are the properties of emulsion to minute traces of impurities which cannot be detected by the ordinary methods of chemical analysis. Knowing something of the extraordinary skill and experience required to make a reliable photographic sensitive material, members must now have rather more respect for their next rolls of Kodak film.

At the club room, 109 Flinders Lane, on 6th March, Mr. Ross Boardman, a past president of the Society, delivered a most interesting address on portraiture, with demonstrations of lighting and posing. He began by discussing the mere mechanics of portrait photography with information about developers and processes. He then went on to talk about various types of lighting and the disposition of the lights to suit the particular characteristics of the sitter. Special emphasis was laid upon faults to be avoided. The art of posing the sitter and the points to be watched in order to ensure ease and naturalness were the subject for further discussion. Finally, Miss McMaster, who had kindly come to assist Mr. Boardman, posed in the spotlight’s glare, so that members equipped with cameras could endeavor to put into practice some of the principles laid down by Mr. Boardman.

For the ensuing months a good program of lectures, demonstrations and outings has been planned. In addition, the society has arranged to improve its service to the less experienced members by a special course of instruction in classes to be held on the second and fourth Thursdays in each month. These commenced on 13th March, with an enrollment of 24 members, and will be continued until further notice.

A further activity for the benefit of a section of the members is the establishment of a circulating portfolio for country members. By a special amendment of its constitution the society has extended the grade of associate to include persons resident at such a distance that they are unable regularly to attend meetings. These are admitted at half subscription and for their benefit special portfolios of the society’s prints will be circulated from time to time. There is already a considerable enrollment of such members and the first portfolio is now circulating in distant parts of the State Associate members are, of course, free to attend and take part in any meetings, should they be in Melbourne and are eligible to enter for the society’s competitions.

The society desires to extend hearty congratulations to members John Fried and Margaret Dickson upon their success in gaining several acceptances at the 17th Kodak International Salon, Rochester, N.Y.



1st May 1952  Page 314 - Vol. 59 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review

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The first three months of 1952 have been noteworthy in the life of the Society by reason of the steady and considerable influx of new members. This would appear to indicate that the fare being offered is of interest to camera enthusiasts, but at the same time it emphasizes the necessity for the Society continuing to render adequate service to its members. Steps in this direction are the instructional classes, which are being continued under the able direction of the President, Mr. D.G. Lascelles and the monthly and set subject competitions, handled by print steward Ivan Hodder. Circulation of the first portfolio amongst country associates is still in progress and arrangements are being made to expand this and other services to members outside the metropolitan area so that the Society will truly live up to its title, Photographic Society of Victoria.

Of necessity, the bi-monthly meetings are confined to the city, but country members are kept in touch with these and other activities, by monthly newsletters as well as by the A.P-R. reports. On 21st March, at the Radio School Theatre two films were screened. One dealt with the photographic work of Edward Weston and proved extremely interesting, while the other (kindly made available by Kodak (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.), provided a practical demonstration of the Flexichrome process.

It is in the meetings at 109 Flinders Lane, however, that the major interest lies and that held on 3rd April, proved no exception. An assembly of some 65 members and visitors was entertained and instructed by demonstrations of apparatus made and processes used by members. Mr. Hodder showed and explained the construction and use of a control box, a timer, spot light, floodlight, gadget case and combined printing box and slide viewer, all built by himself from various bits and pieces purchased at low cost from "disposals" and other sources. Mr. McBride explained and demonstrated by projection the method and technique for making pseudo bas-relief prints. Mr. Lascelles then gave a short address, illustrated by diagrams on the factors influencing density and contrast in negatives, matters which, though elementary to the advanced workers, always appear to create some confusion in the minds of the less experienced.

The Council of the Society wishes to express its pleasure at the marked improvement in both quality and quantity of entries submitted to the monthly competitions. This is due not only to the increased membership but also to the fact that several highly experienced workers have joined up in recent months. It is hoped that this good work will be continued so that the Society may make even greater contributions to the cause of pictorial photography.



1st June 1952  Page 332 - Vol. 59 No. 6 Australasian Photo-Review

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One of those rare treats that combine instruction and entertainment in more than one field of activity was experienced by those members and visitors who were privileged to be present at the Radio School Theatre on Friday 18th April, when Mr. H.T. Reeves showed a set of his hand-colored slides of Victorian wildflowers. Mr. Reeves, who enjoys an international reputation in nature photography and whose magnificent colored prints of wildflowers are at present on display in the Kodak galleries, has the happy knack of imparting information in an entertaining fashion and his commentary on the slides themselves, the subjects depicted, the manner of their taking and matters concerned with nature study and photography in general, were thoroughly appreciated by all. Those present could not fail to be impressed also by the skill and patience made evident in the fine detail of the pictures and the naturalness of their coloring.

At the clubrooms on 1st May, about eighty-five members and visitors gathered to hear Mr. Athol Shmith talk on “Aspects of Specialty Portraiture”. Visitors who received a special welcome from our President were our good friend and competition judge, Mr. Keast Burke, editor of The A.P.-R., and the President of the Bendigo Camera Club, Mr. J. Campbell and several members of the Bendigo Club. The Bendigo party made a special trip of over 100 miles each way, under very poor weather conditions, in order to attend the meeting.

Both visitors and members were amply repaid for their presence by the very interesting talk and demonstration. Mr. Shmith took as his theme “Bounce” lighting; in other words, illumination of the subject by indirect light reflected from walls, ceiling, floor and plain white card reflectors. With the patient assistance of very charming model, Miss Fullard, he showed how such lighting can be varied and controlled to obtain very beautiful effects.

After the conclusion of his talk, Mr. Shmith kindly consented to judge the set subject competition “Architecture”, which closed at that meeting. The result was that first place went to member John Fried.



1st July 1952  Page 443 - Vol. 59 No. 7 Australasian Photo-Review

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Whilst photography must, of course, ever remain the principal objective of a photographic society, it is all to the good if this happens to be combined with useful instruction in other matters of more general interest. Such was the case at the meeting held in the Radio School Theatre on 16th May, when the Victorian State Rivers and Water Supply Commission screened some excellent color films. These proved interesting not only photographically, but also in giving an insight into the important work being carried out by the Commission in providing adequate supplies of water to develop parts of the State, which would otherwise remain unproductive because of lack of adequate rainfall. The films illustrated both current and recent construction works and also some of the older irrigation systems, and their interest was considerably enhanced by the very informative commentary provided by Mr. E. Brown, a senior member of the Commission’s staff.

There can be no doubt that of all items provided on the bill of fare of clubs and societies, an evening devoted to practical demonstrations is of greatest interest and value to members. In this regard the meeting at the clubrooms on June 5th proved no exception. Various continuous demonstrations were provided, the items being: Enlarging by Mr. S.G. Hodgson; Local Reduction by Mr. Archer Roberts; Print Retouching by Mr. John Fried; Print Toning by Mr. E. McBride; Mounting by Mr. E.H. Baxter. Members were able to circulate at will from one demonstration to another, and the attention paid and comments overheard left no doubt that everyone present had absorbed information that would prove of value in his future work.

Once again, the entry of prints for the monthly competition was reasonable in quantity and excellent in quality, many of the newer members coming forward with work of a high standard.



1st August 1952  Page 506 - Vol. 59 No. 8 Australasian Photo-Review

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The main idea behind the organization of a photographic society is the provision of mutual assistance in improving standards of photographic technique and art. In the achievement of this aim an important factor is the inspiration derived from the contemplation of high-class productions, both in monochrome and color. In the latter field the seventy members and visitors who attended at the Radio School Theatre on 20th June, reaped ample reward in the screening by Miss Nancy McDonald of a selection of the color transparencies taken by herself on a recent tour of Great Britain and Europe. These were not only of interest in depicting the places visited but exhibited high standards of technical quality and compositional beauty. A feature of the display was the wide range of conditions encountered and successfully handled, from the scorching heat of Aden to the snow clad mountains of the Tyrol. Miss McDonald’s commentary was most interesting, particularly in respect of her experiences various makes of color film and the processing facilities available.

At the club room on 3rd July, Mr. Maurice Grimwood gave an interesting talk on Candid Photography, that being the particular branch of professional photography that specializes in photographing people in the streets and at weddings, sports gatherings and other functions and places. He explained how the techniques employed differed considerably from those both of the studio photographer and the amateur, not only in shooting the pictures, but also in the processing. At the conclusion of his talk he screened a selection of Kodachrome transparencies taken by himself in various parts of Victoria and South Australia. The quality of these, as well as their scenic interest, appealed to all of the sixty members and visitors who attended the meeting.



1st September 1952  Page 575 - Vol. 59 No. 9 Australasian Photo-Review

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Although photography must naturally remain the principal interest of a Photographic Society, it is not out of place to engage occasionally upon an excursion into another science, more especially when it is one that avails itself of photographic technique in the pursuit of its particular investigations. Thus at the Radio School Theatre on July 18, some forty members and visitors derived considerable instruction and benefit from a lecture by Mr. John W. Boyle FARS, under the title “Photography in Astronomy”. Mr. Boyle first traced the history of astronomical observation and then went on to show that the modern reflecting telescope is really a piece of photographic apparatus, as it has no provision for direct observation except an auxiliary “sighting” telescope which acts to some extent as a viewfinder to enable the operator to keep the main telescope in exact register on the particular area of the heavens which is being photographed. The address opened a vista of absorbing interest in a sphere that was new to most of those present.

At the club rooms on August 7, Mr. Peter Fox, one of Melbourne’s leading professional portrait photographers, gave a most interesting talk, while a demonstration, with brief explanations, was carried out by Miss Wyel, using a special retouching desk incorporating an optical system which enabled an image of the negative and the point of the retouching pencil to be projected on to a screen and thus made visible to the whole audience. All of the 80 members and visitors present were thus enabled to see what was going on and to derive benefit from the demonstration.

At this meeting also Mr. Fox judged the Set Subject Competition, Water, awarding first place to Mr. John Fried.



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

The Victorian Association of Photographic Societies was formed at a meeting of representatives from camera clubs in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Sale and Healesville and members of city and suburban societies at the weekend. Mr. W. Broadhead (of York Camera Shop), President of the Melbourne Camera Club, was elected President, Messrs. H.M. Connell (Ballarat) and N. Porter (Geelong) vice-Presidents, Mr. N.B. Crouch (Melbourne Camera Club) Hon.Secretary, and Mr. D. Lascelles (Victorian Photographic Society) Hon.Treasurer. The association will arrange for photographic exhibitions and lectures throughout Victoria and inter-club competitions will be conducted.



1st October 1952  Page 638 - Vol. 59 No. 10 Australasian Photo-Review

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The average amateur photographer gives little thought to the scientific principles involved in the design of the apparatus he employs, but there can be no doubt that some appreciation of how these principles are applied will result in more effective use of equipment. Having this in mind, the Society is indebted to member W.C. Gallagher for his interesting and instructive talk on Practical Photographic Optics at the Radio School on August 15. Mr. Gallagher brought along some most intriguing apparatus for demonstrating the action of various lenses and filters and for showing the action of condensers and diffusers in enlargers. Arrangements are to be made for these demonstrations to be given again at a later date for the benefit of members who were not able to be present.

The meeting at the club room on 4th September, provided one of those "mixed grills" that appear to be always acceptable to members. Mr. John Fried, who is always so ready to help others, demonstrated various enlarging and print developing techniques that should prove useful to those who were privileged to see them. Following upon this, Mr. C.C. Arnold screened a selection of beautiful color slides taken during his tour of Europe last year. His commentary included exposure details that should be of value to others in their color photography. At this meeting the Contact Print Competition was brought to a conclusion, first place going to W.E. Wills for his excellent group of six prints.

Now that the longer days are with us there should be a considerable increase in outdoor photographic activity and camera enthusiasts who feel the need for help in this, or indeed in any department of photography, are invited to link up with the Society and take advantage of the assistance so willingly offered by the more experienced members. It should be noted that the Society makes special provision for country as well as city members and all camera users who may be interested are invited to communicate with the Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.R. Cornish, 408 Collins Street, Melbourne.



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

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

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

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

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



1st November 1952  Page 702 - Vol. 59 No. 11 Australasian Photo-Review

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A number of activities have occupied the attention of the Society and its members since last report. On September 19, at the Radio School Theatre, Mr. Geoff Thompson of Cinesound Productions gave an illustrated account of the making of documentary films. He first traced the history and development of silent and sound documentaries and then screened several films which illustrated some of the difficulties experienced in their production. The address and screenings were much appreciated by those present.

At the club room, 109 Flinders Lane, on October 2, the Society held its Annual General Meeting, which was followed by the ordinary monthly meeting. At the annual meeting the president, Mr. D. Lascelles, reviewed the progress made during the year. Membership has shown a steady increase, now standing at 130 and the interest of members was shown by attendances of up to 80 at meetings. A special feature of the Society’s activities was its attempt to render service to country camera clubs through its Associate Membership provision. During the year no less than eight camera clubs in provincial cities and towns throughout Victoria had taken advantage of this provision by appointing one of their members an Associate Member of the Photographic Society of Victoria, Services rendered to the clubs through this link were the circulation of two portfolios of prints by the Photographic Society of Victoria and provision of written commentary for packages of prints submitted for judging by some of the country clubs.

These services would probably be extended in the future through affiliation of the Society with the newly-constituted organization, the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies. Another important and successful activity was the series of instructional classes for beginners that were held during the winter months. These proved very helpful to the members who attended and the president extended his thanks to those of the older and more experienced members who had assisted him in conducting the classes. Another matter mentioned by Mr. Lascelles was the improved standard of the monthly competitions and he exhorted members to continue submitting prints in order to improve their own and the Society’s standards of pictorial work.

The election of officers, to take over as from 1st January 1953, resulted: President, Mr. D.G. Lascelles; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. A.W. Polglaze and E.H. Baxter; Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.R. Cornish; Asst. Secretary, Mr. L. White; Hon. Treasurer, Miss P. Dannatt; Council, Messrs. I. Hodder, E. McBride, A. Roberts and E.F. Stringer.

During the past twelve months the Council has been giving attention to revision of the Constitution of the Society and the necessary amendments to put this into effect were passed at this meeting without dissent.

Following upon the Annual General Meeting the regular monthly meeting was held. The speaker was Mr. John Bilney, who addressed us on Aspects of Pictorial Photography. In his own charming and modest way Mr. Bilney pointed out that there are pictures all around us if we can only learn to see them and that abnormal and even wintry conditions sometimes provide the most beautiful effects. Composition is not mathematical but if we try to keep our subjects simple and well balanced we shall gradually develop a sense of what looks right. It is in the printing that the pictures are made, as there is rarely a negative that will make a straight picture without control. He emphasized that members should bring their prints to the club competitions for comparison and criticism and that they should not feel discouraged by initial lack of success. A feeling of inferiority was necessary before improvement could be achieved. To illustrate his remarks Mr. Bilney exhibited and discussed a few of his own prints which were greatly admired by those present.

On September 28, the Society held a most successful outing in search of spring wildflowers. This was led by genial H.T. Reeves, who is well-known for his magnificent nature photography, the location being the State Forest area known as the Fryerstown ranges, about 65 miles from Melbourne. About 35 members and friends attended and the day was perfect for picnic conditions although the lighting was somewhat harsh for photography. Results of the picture taking, both in color and monochrome, will be reviewed and commented upon by Mr. Reeves at the club meeting on November 6. Even if no pictorial successes were achieved our grateful thanks are given to Mr. Reeves for his guidance in a grand day’s outing.

A new activity of the Society is its co-operation with Radio 3UL, Central Gippsland, in establishing and operating the Photographic Society of the Air. This session is being commercially sponsored and it is hoped that it will prove valuable in creating an in creasing interest in photography in the Gippsland area. The session is being organized by 3UL announcer, Mr. B. Cornish, who is a country member of the Photographic Society of Victoria and he will be assisted by the Society in providing general and technical information and in supplying speakers from time to time.

There was a record attendance at the
Photographic Society of Victoria
Wild flower Outing on September 28.
The locale was the State Forests at Fryerstown.

1st December 1952  Page 772 - Vol. 59 No. 12 Australasian Photo-Review

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October 17, was a noteworthy date in the activities of the Photographic Society of Victoria, for on that evening we were favored with an address by that well-known pictorialist, Mr. C.S. Christian, President of the Canberra Photographic Society. Mr. Christian took as his subject, 'Speed in Pictorial Photography' and in introducing it remarked that many photographers still appeared to follow the painting tradition, with the result that their pictures conveyed the impression that they might have been done better by some means other than photography. Each medium of art had its own particular virtues which were exclusive to itself and those of photography may be grouped under two headings: First, possession of an eye better than human in its ability to record exact detail. Second, possession of a memory better than human, especially in making an instantaneous record of fleeting action or conditions.

Photography should be used, therefore, for that type of artistic recording or expression that made the best use of these particular features. In order to do this the photographer should be alert, both in his artistic appreciation of picture material and in having his camera ready for action, to record events that happen only once. Mr. Christian emphasized that he was not referring to action shots but to particular effects of light and shade, cloud formation or grouping of subjects, both human and otherwise, that may be maintained only for a few seconds. The capture of these was an art in which photography had the ability to excel, provided the man behind the camera could do his part. Success in this field was not easy but it was well worth while to make the attempt even if, as in angling, the best ones were those that got away.

At the conclusion of his address Mr. Christian screened a number of Kodaslides which were not only interesting and beautiful in themselves but illustrated a point he raised to the effect that color photography transcends monochrome in the special field of recording places visited and things seen for technical and instructional purposes as well as for personal enjoyment.

The meeting at 109 Flinders Lane on November 6, provided considerable variety. The principal item was an address by the President, Mr. Don Lascelles, entitled, 'Photography Without a Camera'. This was to have been given under three separate headings, but owing to the heavy entry for the annual color competition, Mr. Lascelles was able to deal only with the first section, viz., 'Reflex Copying'. After explaining the principle involved, detailing the equipment and materials used and displaying several examples of negatives and copies made by the process, Mr. Lascelles gave a demonstration of the method which amply illustrated its simplicity and effectiveness.

Following upon this a considerable number of color transparencies submitted by members for the annual competition was screened and assessed by a panel of judges. The results of the judging were that E.R. Cornish gained the award for the best single transparency and H. Hergt the award for the best set of six transparencies, all being Kodachromes. The award for the best hand-colored print went to Miss L. Grove for a very beautiful picture of autumn tints. The Set Subject for the month, ‘Transport’ also was judged, first place going to J. Fried.

The meeting was also favored by the presence of Mr. H.T. Reeves who had led the September outing for wildflower photography. Transparencies taken on that outing were submitted by members for screening and Mr. Reeves kindly commented thereon, with helpful suggestions in some cases as to where improvement could be effected and with praise for the generally high standard that had been achieved both in arrangement and in color rendition in the majority of the slides.



1st February 1953  Page 69 - Vol. 60 No. 2 Australasian Photo-Review

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At the Radio School Theatre on November 21, Mr. Charles Pratt gave a most interesting talk on Aerial Photography as practised commercially. He first traced the history of this particular branch of work, explaining the difficulties in operating from some of the earlier aircraft. He then went on to describe and demonstrate some of the hand-held aerial cameras now in commercial use and exhibited numerous photographs taken with them. In conclusion he screened a number of beautiful Kodaslides that he had taken from aircraft.

The final meeting for the year at 109 Flinders Lane, proved a huge success, with a gathering of some 140 members and visitors straining the accommodation to the utmost. The meeting took the form of a happy blending of photographic and social activities and was enjoyed by all. The photographic side included the annual exhibition of prize-winning prints from the the year’s monthly competitions, with judging for the print of the year carried out by our genial honorary member, Mr. J.S. Loxton, the well-known landscape artist. In addition some magnificent Kodaslides by Mr. Loxton and Mr. Harold Gibbs were screened through the courtesy of Miss Anges, and Mr. Loxton supplied a running commentary on his transparencies.

The winning transparencies from the November Color Slide Competition were re-screened against slides that had been submitted by Miss L. Grove but accidentally excluded from the competition, with the result that one of Miss Grove’s transparencies was awarded first place.

Awards for the year were as follows:

PRINT OF THE YEAR: Mr. E.F. Stringer

A GRADE AGGREGATE: Mr. J.O. Fried

B GRADE AGGREGATE: Mr. E.R. Cornish

BEST SINGLE COLOR TRANSPARENCY: Miss L. Grove

BEST SIX COLOR TRANSPARENCIES: Mr. H. Hergt

BEST HAND COLORED PRINT: Miss L. Grove

Promotions from B Grade to A Grade in the monthly competitions were announced as follows: Messrs. E.R. Cornish, J.H. McConkey, L. Kowalski, H. Hergt, Miss N. McDonald and Mrs. Pemberton.

On the social side the proceedings were enlivened by instrumental items contributed by members R.S. Balasubramaniam, E. McBride and E.R. Cornish, leading us to wonder whether it would not be a good idea to form a musical group within the Society as a relaxation from photography!

During the course of the meeting the President extended a cordial welcome to the many representatives of sister clubs and societies who were present, including Mr. W. Broadhead, President of the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies and the Melbourne Camera Club and a party from the Ballarat Camera Club.



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A gathering of some sixty-five members and visitors viewed a most interesting series of color transparencies at the Radio Theatre on February 20, when Mr. Lindsay Watson screened Kodaslides taken during a sojourn in the United States of America last year. The special interest in these was that most of them were taken through a Polaroid screen at varying degrees of suppression, demonstrating most effectively the value of such a screen in eliminating unwanted reflection and glare and in cutting haze arising from humidity and smoke. Views of New York taken without and with a Polaroid screen provided very striking comparisons, the latter showing amazing crispness and clarity right through to the horizon.

Another interesting evening was spent on March 5, at the club room when about eighty members and visitors discussed the month’s competition prints, viewed the screening of transparencies in the color competition and watched an interesting demonstration of photographic optics arranged by Mr. Will Gallagher. First placings in the color competition were awarded to Miss M. Fraser for a beautiful set of views of Lord Howe Island and to Mr. E.W. Wills for a very pleasing landscape with river foreground.

Especially interesting items have been arranged for the meeting at 109 Flinders Lane, on May 7, when Mr. E. McBride will demonstrate copying technique and for the Radio School on Friday, May 15, when Miss Ina Watson will screen color slides taken on a trip to Ayers Rock, “The Biggest Monolith in the World”. Visitors are cordially invited to attend these and all other meetings.



1st May 1953  Page 312 - Vol. 60 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review

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The first meeting for 1953, on February 5, attracted a gathering of about sixty members and visitors in spite of a very wet evening. The main item was a demonstration of Table-Top lighting and technique by Messrs. McBride and Fried, using set-ups very ably prepared by Miss Janice McBride. Some plates were exposed in a stand camera and these were immediately developed and prints made to let members see for themselves the possibilities of this fascinating branch of photography.

Following upon this, Mr. E.F. Stringer demonstrated a method of lighting cut glass and crystal ware for the creation of interesting patterns and effects. Mr. E.H. Baxter then demonstrated his method of print mounting, mainly for the benefit of beginners and new entrants in the competitions. Thus the evening was spent pleasantly and profitably in the dissemination of information that should be of value to everyone present.

The Council of the Society has arranged an attractive syllabus for forthcoming meetings, with special stress on demonstrations that will be helpful to the less experienced members. Visitors are cordially invited to the meetings and any who would care to join the Society are requested to communicate with the Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.R. Cornish, 408 Collins Street, Melbourne. Special provision is made for country membership and the services offered render such membership well worth while.



1st August 1953  Page 507 - Vol. 60 No. 8 Australasian Photo-Review

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One of the most fascinating addresses to be given at meetings of the Society for many years was delivered by Miss Ina Watson on May 15, when she described her visit last year to "The Biggest Monolith in the World", Ayers Rock. The address, of course, was illustrated by a series of very fine Kodachromes taken by Miss Watson in various well-known Central Australian localities.

June 4, was a general demonstration night, when various members showed the new-comers how to go about such jobs as making their own filters, intensifying or reducing negatives and toning prints for special effects. As always, the demonstrations were greatly appreciated.

June 19, Mr. F.W. Smith, of the Department of Civil Aviation, described the general set-up of the photographic section of that Department, of which he has charge and chatted informally about some of the assignments that had been entrusted to it. These covered a very wide range of subjects, embracing several branches of photography. Although some were more or less of a routine nature others were especially interesting and occasionally the job was enlivened by amusing incidents which it would scarcely be politic to record photographically.

The meeting at 109 Flinders Lane proved most enjoyable in spite of the fact that the principal speaker was unable to be present. Mr. Dott kindly took over at short notice with a demonstration of lighting for the photography of silverware, pottery and other still life subjects, while Mr. Hodder demonstrated the technique of make-up with the co-operation of a charming model, Miss Gilchrist. New display stands for competition prints were in use for the first time at this meeting and proved a great success. These stands rest on light steel hanging brackets suspended from the picture moldings on the walls, and the Society is indebted to member John Smith for their design and construction. Other clubs and societies interested in constructing similar stands are invited to communicate with the Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.R. Cornish, 408 Collins Street, Melbourne.



1st September 1953  Page 574 - Vol. 60 No. 9 Australasian Photo-Review

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At the Radio School Theatre on July 17, Mr. A. Doogood, of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, gave an interesting and informative address comparing standard documentary films with films specially prepared for television service. After tracing briefly the requirements and techniques involved in the preparation of a documentary film, Mr. Doogood screened an excellent example of such a film. He then discussed the inherent differences in the set-up for production of television films and exemplified his remarks by the screening of a film of television type.

The excellent attendance of 75 members and visitors at the club room on August 6, was well rewarded by one of the most interesting and well-balanced evenings that we have experienced. After the usual discussion on the month’s competition print entries, we were favored with a most ably expounded and lucid address on "High Key Photography" by member J.H. McConkey. After setting out the elements of the subject, Mr. McConkey demonstrated the lighting technique, with ring-lamp, paper screen and back lighting. The blonde model, Miss Gilchrist, was an ideal subject for photography of this type, and several members used their cameras on the set-up arranged by Mr. McConkey with the intelligent co-operation of Miss Gilchrist.

Following upon this, the entries for the quarterly color competition were judged and screened, showing the usual high quality of work by the enthusiasts in this branch of photography.



1st October 1953  Page 634 - Vol. 60 No. 10 Australasian Photo-Review

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An evening full of interest, instruction and entertainment was provided at the Radio Theatre on August 14, when films devoted to various aspects of civil aviation were screened by courtesy of the Department of Civil Aviation and Pan-American Airways. The one loaned by the last-named organization was a full color travelogue of South America, which proved most interesting to all present. The other, which had been prepared by the Department of Information for the Department of Civil Aviation, was entitled “Flight Plan”, and gave a remarkably interesting and instructive account of the normal control measures exercised in civil air transport in Australia. In addition to its general educational value, it proved a masterpiece of documentary film production. The third, entitled “Aeronautical Oddities”, showed various types of aircraft for which their designers had entertained great hopes. The thanks of those present were expressed to Mr. I.R. Hodder for procuring the films.

On 3rd September, at 109 Flinders Lane, our President, Mr. D.G. Lascelles, gave an informative address under the title "Photography Without a Camera". This was divided into three sections dealing respectively with reflex copying, photograms and a method of photomicrography. The address was followed by demonstrations, in the course of which members were given the opportunity of trying their hand at some of the techniques that had been described.



1st November 1953  Page 695 - Vol. 60 No. 11 Australasian Photo-Review

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The Annual General Meeting was held on October 1, under the Presidency of Mr. D.G. Lascelles. High lights of the President’s report were that membership had been maintained at 130 during the year and that a deficit in the General Fund at the beginning of the year had been converted to a satisfactory surplus at the end without increase of subscriptions and without in any way curtailing the activities of the Society. The number and standard of entries to the monthly print competitions had shown considerable improvement and a series of quarterly color competitions had been introduced with very satisfactory results in the transparency section, although there was room for more entries of hand-colored prints. Display stands for the prints have been a most valuable acquisition. They have enabled a better display to be made and help to create a club atmosphere, at the same time preventing damage to the prints. Affiliation with country camera clubs throughout Victoria had been continued and two portfolios of prints circulated to these clubs as well as to isolated country members. Messages of appreciation of the service thus rendered have been received.

The election of officers, who will take up their duties as from January 1, 1954, resulted as follows: President, Mr. J.H. McConkey; Past President, Mr. D.G. Lascelles {ex officio); Vice-Presidents, Messrs. E.H. Baxter and I.R. Hodder; Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.R. Cornish; Assistant Secretary, Mr. L. White; Hon. Treasurer, Miss P. Dannatt; Councillors, Mrs. C.H. Pemberton, Messrs. W. Gallagher, E. McBride and A.W. Polglaze.

At the regular meeting on 18th September, about 40 members and visitors listened to a most interesting and informative address by professional photographer Mr. Helmut Newton entitled Illustrative Photography. Mr. Newton dealt mainly with the methods he employs in fashion photography and important points that he brought out were the use of elements that might normally be considered incongruous for the purpose of imparting emphasis to the subject and the value of outdoor natural lighting even in subjects of the 'glamor' type.

The regular monthly meeting took place after the Annual General Meeting on October 1. With the assistance of Mr. H. Thomas, who loaned and operated the projector, Miss N. Morgan (member) screened films taken on her tour abroad last year. These, together with Miss Morgan’s commentary, proved most interesting.



1st January 1954  Page 56 - Vol. 61 No. 1 Australasian Photo-Review

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The last two meetings have been particularly interesting and valuable to members by reason of the suggestions and ideas put forward by the respective speakers. On October 16th, at the Radio School, Mr. H. Dacre Stubbs ARPS, spoke about the art and technique of working with a Rolleiflex. Mr. Stubbs is one of the few professional photographers who use a Rollei for commercial and industrial work as well as for pictorial photography and the high standard of the prints that he brought to the meeting left no doubt about the usefulness of such a camera in his hands. He pointed out that the versatility and compactness of the Rollei gave it a great advantage over other cameras when taking pictures of industrial plant and processes. Mr. Stubbs also pointed out the necessity for the most meticulous attention to cleanliness in all stages of taking and processing pictures, especially when using a camera of small frame size, in order to avoid the necessity for print spotting and retouching. The address aroused great interest and gave rise to a lively discussion.

Then, on 5th November, at 109 Flinders Lane, our member, Connie Christie (Mrs. C.H. Pemberton), chatted in her pleasant and informal manner on the artistic approach to photography. She said, that in her experience, the great thing in photographic picture making was to try to develop originality of approach. She illustrated the point by demonstrating how she made up table-top settings which would tell a story. Actually they were illustrations for nursery rhymes, built up with dolls and various small “props”, either purchased or made by herself, but they served as examples to show members how they might make settings to express their own individual ideas. The address was most fascinating and gave members much food for thought.

At this meeting the fourth Color Competition for 1953 took place. Mr. S. Searle was first in both the single transparency section and in the sets of four. Miss L. Grove had the best hand-colored print. Placed transparencies and prints from the four competitions will be judged for the final placings next month.



1st February 1954  Page 117 - Vol. 61 No. 2 Australasian Photo-Review

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The Society rounded off its activities for 1953 with two highly successful meetings. That on November 20th, at the Radio School Theatre, was a Color Night, with magnificent color slides of Tasmanian mountain scenery, taken and screened by Mr. Hylton Hergt, followed by an instructive address on Color Composition and Harmony by Mr. Ivan Hodder. Mr. Hergt’s transparencies brought out clearly the rugged nature of Tasmania’s western mountains and indicated the possession by their author of considerable physical stamina as well as photographic ability. Mr. Hodder, in his address, explained the meaning of "Complementary Colors" and showed how they should be used to provide accent and interest in color pictures. He also demonstrated, by means of transparencies of his own taking, how the judicious use of haze-filter and polaroid-screen could assist in correcting and improving the color balance of outdoor shots.

The final meeting, on December 3rd, incorporated the Annual Exhibition of Prints, judging for Print of the Year, final Color Competition and screening of some magnificent transparencies by Mr. John Loxton, who had kindly accepted the Society’s invitation to judge the final competitions. In addition, musical items were contributed by members R. S. Balasubramariam, E. McBride and E.R. Cornish and by visitor Mr. Noel Johns. The meeting was attended by about 100 members and visitors and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Awards for the various competitions were:

DECEMBER SET SUBJECT: "Princes Bridge" R. Sindelka	BEST SINGLE COLOR TRANSPARENCY: "Coast at Port Campbell" G. Dalgleish	BEST SET OF FOUR COLOR TRANSPARENCIES: "Lord Howe Island" Miss M. Fraser	BEST HAND COLORED PRINT: Australian Landscape Miss L. Grove	B GRADE AGGREGATE: B. Fensham	A GRADE AGGREGATE EQUAL: Mrs. C.H. Pemberton J.H. McConkey
PRINT OF THE YEAR:      "Claire de Lune", Mrs. C.H. Pemberton, and "Vanity", J.H. McConkey

The high standard of work in both prints and color transparencies augurs well for further progress next year.



1st March 1954  Page 183 - Vol. 61 No. 3 Australasian Photo-Review

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The 1954 session went away to a good start on February 4, with an attendance of some 60 members and visitors, with the new President, Mr. J.H. McConkey, in the chair. The first monthly Open Print Competition brought forward a goodly array of entries in both grades and there was also a good entry for the first quarterly Color Competition. Color honors for the night went to Miss M.M. Anges for the best set of four transparencies, to Mr. R. Dewar for the best single transparency and to Miss L. Grove for the best hand colored print.

The main business of the evening was an address by Mr. F.P. Hion under the title “Table Top”. The lecturer explained his ideas and methods by displaying and discussing various prints that he had made from time to time, many of which had gained success in competitions and salons both here and overseas. The articles used and the lighting set-ups were generally of a simple nature, but the lecturer emphasized the necessity for originality of ideas in order to give impact.

Following upon judging of the color competition, the President screened a loan selection of Kodachromes taken recently in remote areas of Central Australia, thus rounding off a most interesting and instructive evening.



1st April 1954  Page 246 - Vol. 61 No. 4 Australasian Photo-Review

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The sixty members and visitors who attended the Radio School Theatre on February 19, were well rewarded by the screening of a very interesting and beautiful color film taken by Mr. R.B. McKenzie during a somewhat hurried business trip to Europe last year. Mr. McKenzie, who gave a running commentary on the film, explained that the necessity for keeping to a tight schedule made it impossible to do more than glance at the places through which he passed; nevertheless the film comprised shots of great scenic beauty, particularly in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, France and England. In spite of a disclaimer by the author, many of the scenes revealed possession of a color sense and pictorial approach that lifted the whole film above the level of a travel record and proved both instructive and inspiring to those present. The cordial thanks of the meeting were conveyed to Mr. McKenzie by the chairman.

It was announced that, owing to the traffic restrictions necessitated by the Royal tour, the Council had decided to abandon the meeting scheduled for March 4.



1st May 1954  Page 319 - Vol. 61 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
Some of the most interesting Kodaslides seen at any of the meetings of the Society were screened at the Radio School Theatre on March 19, by courtesy of Mr. L.T. Rayner when he addressed about 50 members and visitors on the subject of his tour in the New Guinea highlands last year. The landscapes and shots of the flora and natives of the area were of high quality and great interest. Mr. Rayner’s entertaining and informative commentary was appreciated by all present.

On April 1, Mr. Helmut Newton, the well-known fashion photographer, addressed about 85 members and visitors on the subject of Working with Models. Aided by Miss Beverley Gilchrist, he demonstrated the arts of easy posing and effective lighting and members who had brought their cameras were able to try out the photographic results of the ideas that had been expounded.



1st August 1954  Page 511 - Vol. 61 No. 8 Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
About 100 members and visitors attended the meeting at the Radio School Theatre on June 18, when Messrs. J. Bartholomew and M. Williams screened two series of Kodaslides with tape recorded dialog. The first showed various faults in taking and processing, with brief discussion of their causes. The second illustrated some of the work and achievements of Mr. Heinrich Busch in building and furnishing his “Waldheim” guest house near Melbourne. Apart from the interest of the screenings and subjects, the method of using a recorded dialog for delivery of the lectures showed a possibility of considerable development.

At No. 109 Flinders Lane, on July 1, our good friend Mr. Ross Boardman gave one of his interesting and instructive demonstrations of lighting for portraiture, portrait composition and portrait planning. About 75 members and visitors were present. The award for the Set Subject Competition, Book Jacket for a Murder, went to J.H. McConkey.



1st September 1954  Page 574 - Vol. 62 No. 9 Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
The meeting at the Radio School on July 16, proved most interesting to the 50 members and visitors who attended. Mr. Vic. Pye spoke under the title "Problems in Movie Making" and illustrated his address by screening two of the films that he had made. Matters discussed included preparation of the scenario, directing and taking, addition of commentary and editing. Particular attention was given to problems of exposure, both for monochrome and kodachrome, with the result that the address provided much useful information for the still photographers as well as for movie makers.

On August 5, at the Flinders Lane club room, Mr. W. Broadhead, President of the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies, gave a most interesting address on Paper Negatives. In very clear terms he explained the whole process from the film negative through the first positive and the paper negative to the final point. The exposition given will undoubtedly prove most helpful to any members desiring to use the method.

The quarterly Color Competition was judged by Mr. Broadhead. First place for the single transparency section went to Miss M. Fraser and First for the Set of Four to N. Kewish.



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

"CORNER" WILL FIX FAULTS
Keen amateur photographers always seem to run into trouble . . . just when they imagine they have their hobby licked. Readers letters prove that they are constantly coming up against some unexpected exposing, developing or printing, problem. So the institution of a "Trouble Corner" by the Photographic Society of Victoria seems a good idea. The "corner" will be held on each night the club meets in its rooms at 109 Flinders lane. A couple of advanced workers will preside over the "corner", to which all those who can't straighten out their problems are invited to bring their negatives and prints. Further information can be obtained from Mr. E.R. Cornish, Photographic Society of Victoria, Hon.Secretary, at 149 Bouverie Street, Carlton.

A reader with a problem is Mr. Philip S. Grimwade, of Glenaroua Homestead, via High Camp. Mr. Grimwade writes that he has just returned from a trip to U.S.A. and Canada with many photographs taken with a Minox 16 mm camera. This is a vest-pocket job which you may have seen Alan Ladd, as an F.B.I. agent in a movie, using for secret shots of spy ring activities. "In Honolulu, they process these films almost 'while you wait'," writes Mr. Grimwade. "But I have not been able to find anyone in Melbourne or Sydney to do them for me. Can you make a suggestion?" Mr. Wilfred Broadhead, President of the Associated Camera Clubs of Victoria, thinks he might be able to do the job for you. You can contact him at the York Camera Shop, York House, Little Collins Street, Melbourne.

Mr. E.E. Popple, of Thomas Street, North Williamstown, wants to make a telescopic lens for his old Zeiss Ikon camera (116) out of a "fairly good pair of binoculars". He wants to take long shots of shipping in the bay. Sorry, Mr. Popple. It is not possible to make this conversion. The binoculars are unsuitable and the type of camera does not lend itself to such an arrangement. Mr. Popple has also asked how he can ascertain depth of focus at various distances for his Zeiss camera with its f.12.5 cm. lens. Photofacts booklet, No. 2, which provides a set of tables covering all lens contains this information.

Mr. Thomas G. Smith, of Pleasant Rd., Hawthorn, uses a Paxette 35 mm camera. He is not too sure of the film-filter combination he should adopt for certain occasions. For snow scenes I would suggest you use panchromatic film and a light yellow filter. For mountain scenes in misty or hazy conditions try pan. with a haze filter (or orange). Your panchromatic film will take care of wet weather shots without any need for a filter. And you could possibly dispense with a filter for sunset, pictures taken across water. Mostly they are dramatic enough to capture with panchromatic film alone - though this depends on whether or not reds predominate in the color of the sunset. A red filter might be needed if such, is the case.

It is just as well to appreciate the functions and characteristics of a filter. A filter allows light of its own color to pass through it unhindered and holds back its opposite, or complementary, color, which is absorbed. Thus a red filter permits red light to pass through, but holds back green. A yellow filter passes through yellow and absorbs blue. A green filter passes through green and holds back red. A blue filter allows blue light to pass, but absorbs yellow.



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

TAPE WILL TELL OF ERRORS
Camera clubs are booming in Victoria. The Victorian Association of Photographic Societies, formed two years ago, is doing everything possible to foster this increasing interest in photography amongst the amateurs.

One of the newest camera clubs is now forming at Shepparton. Photographic clubs are also being formed within such companies as Ford Company and General Motors-Holden.

It now has a panel of judges, including men with world-wide photographic reputations, which is always available for adjudicating at camera Club competitions. Another excellent service which has been put into effect by the association is the despatching of parcels of prints and slides to distant clubs, such as at Mildura, Sale, Ballarat and in Tasmania. To this service the association has added tape recordings of criticisms and comments on the prints and slides to help the clubs assess the true worth of the selected photographs.

ENTRIES GROW
The continued development of amateur photography in Victoria was shown by the increased number of entries received for the association's second annual inter-Club competition just concluded. Twenty-nine Club entries were received as compared with 16 Club entries in 1953, first year the contest was held. The clubs submitted 148 prints and 140 color slides, compared with 100 prints and 92 color slides last year.

The Melbourne Camera Club won the competition for prints. The 20 prints it entered scored an average of 72.25%. Preston Photographic Club was second with an average of 63.16%; and Northern Tasmanian Camera Club came third with 62.58%. Ballarat won the color slide competition with an average of 76.63%; Melbourne Camera Club was second with 76.46%; and the Sunraysia Club third with 75.12%.

ATMOSPHERE WINS
Highest individual scorer in the prints section was Mr. N.B. Crouch, of the Melbourne Camera Club (who is Hon.Secretary of the association), with an atmospheric tree study, titled "Windy Ridge". It was taken in the Strzlecki Ranges, a favorite, hunting ground for pictorial winners.

J.O. Fried (Photographic Society of Victoria) came second with his church interior, "Holy Light". Mr. J. McClonkey came third with his study, "Figurehead". Mrs M. Strange (Ballarat) and Mr. L.P. Mullumby (Melbourne Camera Club) shared first place in the color slides section. All prints and slides entered for the contest will be on view in the Kodak Gallery, Collins street, from Monday next, 20th September to 2th October.

WORTH NOTING
The Melbourne Camera Club's lecture and demonstration for beginners next Thursday will be on "Films and Filters." These classes take place in the Club rooms at 6.30pm and are open to all.

Mr. P. Crosbie Morrison will officially open the display of photography in the Box Hill Town Hall on 28th September, at 4.15pm. Proceeds aid the Box Hill and District Hospital. The display is open from noon till 9.30pm.



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

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
An attendance of about 100 members and visitors at the Radio School Theatre on September 17, derived great enjoyment from the screening by Mr. C. Stuart Tompkins ARPS, of 8mm. Kodachrome films, taken by him in the course of a trip to New Guinea and New Britain. Not only were the various shots interesting and beautiful in themselves, but they amply illustrated the versatility of the 8mm cine camera in capable hands.

The Annual General Meeting was held at 109 Flinders Lane on 7th October, under the chairmanship of the President, Mr. J.H. McConkey. The presidential report reviewed progress during the year ended August 31, 1954. Membership stood at 120, with a considerable list of applications in hand. The financial position also was satisfactory.

Officers elected for the year 1955 are: President, Mr. J.H. McConkey; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. A.W. Polglaze and I.R. Hodder; Secretary, Mr. E.R. Cornish; Asst. Secretary, Mr. F.W.K. Freudenthal; Treasurer, Miss P. Dannatt; Councillors, Mrs. C.H. Pemberton, Messrs. W. Gallagher and H.F.A. Hergt; Auditor, Mr. R.W. Dewar. Appreciation was expressed of the work of retiring councillors, Messrs. D.G. Lascelles, E.H. Baxter, L. White, and E.F. Stringer.

Following upon the Annual Meeting, the normal monthly general meeting was held, the speaker being Mr. C.R. Hartmann, who put on his one-man show of landscapes and architectural studies. The prints themselves, made over a considerable number of years and with varying sensitive materials, exhibited a very high standard in technique and pictorial quality and their appeal was greatly enhanced by the quiet and pleasant running commentary of Mr. Hartmann in explaining where and how they were made. The show and address proved a real inspiration to members.



1st December 1954  Page 767 - Vol. 61 No. 12 Australasian Photo-Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
The last two meetings of the Society have provided valuable subject matter for both color and monochrome workers. At the Radio School Theatre on October 15, Mr. J. Smibert, of Kodak (A/asia.) Pty. Ltd., gave a most interesting address under the title, “The Story of Kodachrome”. After briefly tracing the history of color photography, he explained the processing of Kodachrome film, informing those present on many hitherto unknown matters and illustrating the various points by the aid of slides and numerous exhibits. The sincere thanks of the Society are expressed to Mr. Smibert for the great trouble taken in preparing and delivering his address.

On November 4, at 109 Flinders Lane, Mr. Athol Shmith FRPS, FPSA, gave a most interesting and informative talk and demonstration on “Composition in Portraiture”, setting forth the latest ideas and trends in lighting and posing. He was assisted by Miss V. Grey, the well-known professional model. A number of members took advantage of the demonstration to take photographs in which Mr. Shmith aided and advised. Those present gave sincere expression of their gratitude to Mr. Shmith and Miss Grey for the time and trouble devoted to the demonstration.

(Editorial Note - By some unfortunate oversight the name of E. McBride was omitted from the list of incoming council members as listed in our November, issue. We apologize for the oversight).



Friday 31st December 1954  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)
Friday 7th January 1955  Page 8 - Healesville Guardian (Lilydale, Victoria)

Friday 3rd June 1955  Page 4 - Healesville Guardian (Lilydale, Victoria)

"Above the Clouds", was the title of a color slide made by Dr. W.H.G. Steele, of Healesville, we saw screened with a number of others contributed by members of interstate camera clubs at the Photographic Exhibition in the Town Hall, Melbourne, on Wednesday. We believe that Dr. Steele told us that the picture was taken from the lookout tower on Mt. St. Leonards. It is a very unusual and interesting picture. Another fine slide of local interest was titled "Healesville Landscape", entered by D. Bramfield, of the Photographic Society of Victoria. Among the photographs on exhibition we noted Healesville entries by Messrs Elton Fox, A.C. Holloway and F.J. Roberts.

PRESTON AND NORTHCOTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
(familiarly known as "PANCH")

Saturday 21st July 1956  Page 12 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

Camera clubs are becoming so much a part of community activities that the time is not far off when every Melbourne suburb will have its own photographic society.

Such clubs can serve a twofold purpose. Not only do they provide recreation for members and the chance for them to improve their photographic technique, but they can also be used to raise funds for local charitable appeals. They can have a cultural value, too, in organizing salons and competitions in the district. The Preston Photographic Club which has been functioning for about eight years, is a live wire body which has turned its camera pursuits to assisting local charity. It is doing so by holding its first photographic salon in the Preston Town Hall on 15th and 16th November, to aid the Preston and Northcote Community Hospital (familiarly known as "PANCH"). The hospital auxiliary is assisting the camera Club in organizing the show, which will display the work of well-known Victorian photographers and the best pictures sent in by Preston and Northcote amateur photographers.

There will be awards for local camera fans under four separate headings: (a) Landscape or seascape. (b) Portrait or child study. (c) Open. (d) Color transparency. There will also be an award (possibly a silver medal) for the best print in the exhibition.

It's to be hoped other municipalities will take up the idea of holding photographic salons in local town halls. These could prove a worthwhile outlet for municipal pride in displaying photographs which featured the most attractive and interesting spots in the district. In doing so, the salons could create a great deal of healthy competition between various suburbs.

Preston is one of 10 camera clubs functioning in Melbourne suburbs. Others are at Doncaster, Camberwell, Bentleigh (Southern Suburbs Camera Club), Noble Park, Dandenong, Malvern (the youngest - just a few months old), Ivanhoe, Mentone and Frankston. There are two camera clubs in the city - Melbourne Camera Club and the Photographic Society of Victoria.

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