Queensland

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

FORMED 1922

FOUNDATION MEMBERS
J. PEAT MILLAR; R.L. HIGGINS; E. COLCLOUGH; C.G. BELL-BOOTH; F.L. SOUTH; F.H. WEDD; J.H. GYGAR; WILLIAM ROBSON

LIFE MEMBERS
1930's
Mr. William Hurst

1939 - August
Mrs. Rose Simmonds

Saturday 9th December 1922
Page 14 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 1 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)
Monday 11th December 1922 Page 7 and 10 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Amateurs and others interested are invited to a meeting in the Women's Club Room, Courier Building, next Monday evening, at 8pm.
E. COLCLOUGH
Acting Honorary Secretary

Monday 11th December 1922 The Brisbane Courier

About 60 photography enthusiasts met to consider a proposal to form a Queensland Photographic Society.

Mr. R.L. Higgins presided. In the course of the discussion it was pointed out that the society would cater for beginners as well as advanced workers. A suggestion was made that two classes of photographers, full members, who would use the dark room and associate members, who would only attend meetings might be admitted to the society.

After further discussion it was decided to form a Queensland Camera Club and the following temporary committee was appointed to draft a tentative constitution, to be presented at a general meeting to be held in the Poulsen Studio at a date to be fixed.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1922 - 1923					PRESIDENT Mr. R.L. HIGGINS
Hon. Secretary: Mr. E. Colclough	Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C.G. Bell-Booth	Committee: Mr. J.H. Gygar	Committee: Mr. J. Peat Miller	Committee: Mr. William Robson	Committee: Mr. F.L. South	Committee: Mr. F.H. Wedd

An interesting address on the work of photographic societies in other States was given by Mr. van der Velden, a member of the Photographic Society of New South Wales, who pointed out the great possibilities which lay ahead of the proposed Queensland Camera Club, if professional and amateur photographers co-operated.

He referred to the fact that the Adelaide Art Gallery had acquired by purchase characteristically Australian art photographs.

Mr. Van der Velden also showed a series of lantern slides, consisting chiefly of beautiful scenic photographs, which were the work of members of the Photographic Society of New South Wales.

Tuesday 12th December 1922 Page 6 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club, which was formed last night, ought to have a life of useful service. Photography has been elevated into high art, and it still advances. A recent exhibition of photographic pictures in Brisbane showed the extent of the advance in other countries. There is something more in photography now than "the taking of a photo" — there is the making of a picture. Last night, at a preliminary meeting, called for the purpose of forming a camera club in Queensland, it was suggested that two classes of photographers should be admitted to the society — full members who would use the dark room and associate members who would only attend meetings. It is well to encourage all users of cameras to join the club, for the primary object of the club is to improve photography. There are many young camera-owners who do good work. The club will try to help them to do even better work. The number of camera-users is increasing rapidly. That is a good thing. They all have it in their power to retain the picture of that particular face or scene which has delighted them. When we think of the enormous motion-picture Industry to-day — when we consider the valuable aid which photography gives to the cause of science, we have every reason to wish well to a new Camera Club for Queensland.

Tuesday 12th December 1922 Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

A Queensland Camera Club was formed last night, as the outcome of a meeting held in the Women's Club, Courier Building. It was attended by some 50 people, and was presided over by Mr. R.L. Higgins. The following were appointed a committee to draft a constitution to be submitted for the approval of a general meeting, to be called on a date that was left open: Messrs. R.L. Higgins (chairman), F.L. South, F.H. Wedd, Peat Miller, J.H. Gygar, W. Robson, E. Colclough (honorary secretary), and C.G. Bell-Booth (honorary treasurer). An address on the work of photographic societies in other states was given by Mr. van der Velden, a member of the Photographic Society of New South Wales. He declared that great possibilities lay ahead of the proposed Queensland Camera Club if professional and amateur photographers co-operated. Mr. van der Velden also showed a series of lantern slides, consisting chiefly of scenic photographs, which were the work of members of the Photographic Society of New South Wales.

Tuesday 12th December 1922
Page 8 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Wednesday 13th December 1922 Page 8 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th January 1923 The Australasian Photo-Review - Page 49

About 50 photography enthusiasts met in the Women's Club, Courier Building, last night, to consider a proposal to form a Queensland Photographic Society. Mr. R.L. Higgins presided. In the course of the discussion it was pointed out that the society would cater for beginners as well as advanced workers. A suggestion was made that two classes of photographers, full members, who would use the dark room and associate members, who would only attend meetings — might be admitted to the society. After further discussion it was decided to form a Queensland Camera Club and the following temporary committee was appointed to draft a tentative constitution, to be presented at a general meeting, to be held in the Poulsen Studio at a date to be fixed: Messrs. R.L. Higgins (chairman), F.L. South, F.H. Wedd, Peat, Miller, J.H. Gygar, William Robson, E. Colclough (Hon.Secretary) and C.G. Bell-Booth (Hon.Treasurer). An interesting address on the work of photographic societies in other States was given by Mr. van der Velden, a member of the Photographic Society of New South Wales, who pointed out the great possibilities which lay ahead of the proposed Queensland Camera Club if professional and amateur photographers co-operated. He referred to the fact that the Adelaide Art Gallery had acquired by purchase characteristically Australian art photographs. Mr. van der Velden also showed a series of lantern slides, consisting chiefly of beautiful scenic photographs, which were the work of members of the Photographic Society of New South Wales.

Friday 15th December 1922 Page 14 - The Week (Brisbane, Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club, formed in Brisbane the other night ought to have a life of useful service. Photography has been elevated into high art, and it still advances. A recent exhibition of photographic pictures in Brisbane showed extent of the advance in other countries. There is something more in photography now than "the taking of a photo" — there is the making of a picture. Last night, at a preliminary meeting, called for the purpose of forming a camera club in Queensland, it was suggested that two classes of photographers should be admitted to the society — full members who would use the dark room and associate members who would only attend meetings, it is well to encourage all users of cameras to join the club, for the primary object of the club is to improve photography. There are many young camera-owners who do good work. The club will try to help them to do even better work. The number of camera-users is increasing rapidly. That is a good thing. They all have it in their power to retain the picture of that particular face or scene which has delighted them. When we think of the enormous motion-picture industry to-day — when we consider the valuable aid which photography gives to the cause of science, we have every reason to wish well to a new Camera Club for Queensland.

Monday 26th February 1923
Page 9 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 10 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 9 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 6 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)
Saturday 3rd March 1923 Page 16 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

Some little time ago a meeting of persons interested in photography was held to revive the Queensland Photographic Society or to form a new club and it was decided to begin afresh with the Queensland Camera Club. A sub-committee was appointed to draft rules for the guidance of the new club and to communicate with similar associations in the other States. The committee submitted the results of its work to a meeting held at Mr. W.C. Poulsen's studio last Tuesday evening. Much enthusiasm was shown and the following officers were elected: President, Mr. R.L. Higgins; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. P. Miller and William Robson; Hon.Secretary, Mr. E. Colclough; Hon.Treasurer, Mr. E.L. Hutcheon; committee, Miss E. Maddison, Messrs. G.H. Gygar, G.A. Robertson, F.H. Wedd and F.L South. The objects of the club are the association of those interested in photography, for mutual instruction in art principles and technique, demonstration of processes and exchange of ideas. The committee invites all camera men to join the club. Full information may be obtained on inquiry at any of the photographic houses in the city.

Friday 9th March 1923 Page 2 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

A meeting of the recently formed Queensland Camera Club — the first since the adoption of the rules - was held in the Royal Automobile Club rooms last evening. Mr. R.L. Higgins, who presided, urged all members of the society to use their best endeavors to stimulate interest in and attract new members to, their young organization. It was announced at the meeting that an outing would take place on Saturday, the members of the society to meet at the Paddington tram terminus at 2.30pm. Two letters were received from persons anxious to join the society. After the conclusion of formal business Mr. Peate Miller delivered an interesting address on "The composition of exhibition prints", at the end of which the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Automobile Club for its kindness in lending the room for the society's meeting.

Saturday 10th March 1923
Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 8 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

A meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held on Thursday evening in the Automobile Club room, Adelaide street, when about 20 amateur photographers attended. Mr. R.L. Higgins presided. Five new members were nominated for enrollment. After the business of the meeting had been dealt with, Mr. L. Peat Millar gave a most interesting lecture on "How to Prepare Prints for Exhibition." Mr. Millar emphasized the point that it is not necessary to have an expensive outfit in order to make pictures, and showed some charming prints which were the result of exposures made with a camera costing about 20s. Many an ordinary landscape or seascape print provides material for artistic treatment by the elimination of all but the chief interest, and by the printing in of a suitable cloud scheme. He explained the processes of enlarging and printing in carbon, platinotype, bichromate, and bromoil. Mr. Millar was accorded a hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion of his instructive lecture.

A field day will be held this (Saturday) afternoon, and members and friends are requested to assemble at the Paddington tram terminus at 2.30pm. It is proposed to find pictures along Simpson's road. A vote of thanks was passed to the Automobile Club in appreciation of their having granted the use of the room for the meeting.

Monday 12th March 1923 Page 8 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 3 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

A meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Automobile Club rooms, Adelaide-street, on Thursday. Mr. R.L. Higgins presided. Mr. L. Peat Millar gave an interesting lecture on "How to Prepare Prints for Exhibition". Mr. Millar emphasized the fact that there was no necessity for an expensive outfit in order to make pictures and he exhibited some charming prints, which were the result of exposures made with a camera costing about 20 shillings. Mr. Millar explained the processes of enlarging and printing in carbon, platinotype, bichromate and bromoil. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

Monday 12th March 1923 Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
THE FIRST OUTING
The Queensland Camera Club held its first outing in the vicinity of One Tree Hill last Saturday. Owing to the heavy rain during the early part of the afternoon, very few members turned up at the appointed meeting place, Paddington terminus, where up till 2.30, there had been no rain. A slight shower fell about that time and after it was over, the assembled party, under the leadership of the president (Mr. R.L. Higgins), made a move to explore the photographic possibilities of the district. A few exposures were made on various little bits of pictorial interest, and much discussion ensued as to the relative values of the various light filters used by different members. As the party reached the hilltop overlooking Toowong, an exceptionally fine cloud formation attracted much attention, and many plates were used to record the beautiful effect. Much benefit was derived from the trip by beginners, who received good advice from photographers of more experience. All expressed complete satisfaction with the afternoon's outing.

Tuesday 13th March 1923 Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 16th March 1923 Page 13 - The Week (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
ENLARGING FOR EXHIBITION PURPOSES
The monthly meeting of the newly formed Queensland Camera Club was held in the rooms of the Royal Automobile Club. Mr. R.L. Higgins, president of the club occupied the chair, and introduced the speaker for the night, Mr. J. Peat Millar. Mr. Higgins said that Mr. Millar had a lot of experience behind him as an exhibitor and as a writer on photographic matters.

Mr. Millar, in opening his remarks, "on the composition of exhibition prints" referred to the beautiful technical work he had lately seen done by the president and said he desired to impress on all photographers the great need for good technical ability being acquired first, because no matter how high their artistic ideals might soar, it was only by technical means they were able to reach those ideals. Mr. Millar then passed round prints, showing the effects of under exposure, over exposure and correct exposure also a contact print ready to be exhibited. Mr. Millar then explained that as a contact print was generally too small for exhibition purposes, enlargement had to be resorted to, and this enabled the best part of the negative to be used to most advantage. He described the most simple and efficient method of enlarging, and passed round some enlargements done as described. He then proceeded to show how most landscape pictures could he improved by the addition of suitable clouds printed in from another negative. Examples of this class of work were handed round and much admired, To encourage the amateurs who had only the cheapest form of cameras to work with the lecturer passed round some small enlargements made from negatives taken with the very cheapest box form cameras on the market. This work compared favorably with similar work done with more expensive cameras, and was quite suitable for hanging in any photographic exhibition. The lecturer then gave an outline of all the principal photographic processes used by leading exhibitors, including carbon printing, platinotype printing, and the oil and bromoil processes, and concluded by showing a number of pictures which had just returned from the London exhibitions.

In conclusion, Mr. Millar said he would always be willing to help any and all of the members, as far as he could, and would later take the various operations separately, and coach anyone who desired to advance.

The President, in closing the meeting, said that if photographers who wished to advance in the art only knew what was in store for them by joining the club, he was sure it would take a very large hall to hold future meetings. The usual votes of thanks closed what had been a most enjoyable and instructive evening.

Saturday 26th May 1923 Page 11 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
OUTING AT CANUNGRA ON SUNDAY LAST.

Wednesday 14th November 1923 Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 15th November 1923 Page 10 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 11 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

A competition in connection with the pictures taken at Cash's Crossing outing took place at the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, held in the Women's Club Room, Courier Building, last Tuesday. There was a fair attendance of members and the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) occupied the chair. Mr. Percy Hobday consented to act as judge of the competition, which resulted:

ENLARGEMENTS:			CONTACTS:
FIRST R.L. Higgins	SECOND H. Hacker	THIRD R.S. Loutitt	FIRST R.L. Higgins	SECOND E.L. Hutcheon	THIRD F.H. Wedd

After the competition Mr. Hobday gave an instructive lecture, which was greatly appreciated. Members and their friends are cordially invited to a lecture on lenses, to be given by Mr. Travis Rimmer, in the chemistry room, Queensland University, next Tuesday, at 8pm. An outing to Cleveland will be held next Sunday, leaving by the 9.25am train.

Wednesday 12th December 1923 Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 13th December 1923 Page 18 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 3 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Women's Club rooms on Tuesday, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) in the chair. The pictures taken at the Cleveland outing were judged by Mr. Millar. The awards:

CLEVELAND OUTING: ENLARGEMENTS:			CLEVELAND OUTING: CONTACTS:
FIRST R.L. Higgins	SECOND H. Hacker	THIRD William Robson	FIRST R.L. Higgins	SECOND William Robson	THIRD E.C. Smith

Entries for the Kodak competition must be handed into Kodak Ltd., by 22nd December, entries to be marked "Camera Club Competition" and the owner's name to be written on the back. Photographs exhibited by Messrs. Higgins and Robson were accepted as entries for the International Exhibition. The club has decided to go into recess until the February meeting.

Wednesday 13th February 1924 Page 6 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 14th February 1924 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 2 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

The first meeting of the Queensland Camera Club for the year took place in the Women's Club rooms on Tuesday when the President, Mr. Higgins presided over a large attendance of members. The entries for the Kodak competition were returned from Melbourne and the results were as follows:

KODAK COMPETITION:
FIRST J.P. Millar	SECOND J. Prior	THIRD EQUAL F.H. Wedd H. Packer

It was decided to reduce contributions to: Full member: Gentlemen 10/- per year; lady and associate members, 5/- per year. It was decided to hold the next meeting on 4th March inSteed of 11th March, owing to the removal of club rooms to Albert House.

Wednesday 5th March 1924 Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 6th March 1924 Page 11 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 13 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club met in the Woman's Club rooms on Tuesday, the President (Mr. Higgins) in the chair. As no field day had been held since last meeting there was no competition. An address by Mr. Millar, supplemented by a number of photographs, was appreciated by those present. Two new members were enrolled. It was decided to hold the next field day at Cobble Creek next Sunday.

Thursday 15th May 1924 Page 5 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 5 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 4 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 16th May 1924 Page 8 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Women's Club Rooms, Albert House, on Tuesday, with a fair attendance of members present. The pictures from the Cobble Creek and Gold Creek outings were judged by Mr. P. Hobday, the results being as follows:

COBBLE CREEK — ENLARGEMENTS:			COBBLE CREEK — CONTACTS:			GOLD CREEK — ENLARGEMENTS:			GOLD CREEK — CONTACTS:
FIRST R.L. Higgins	SECOND H. Hacker	THIRD William Robson	FIRST F.H. Wedd	SECOND R.L. Higgins	THIRD E.L. Hutcheon	FIRST William Robson	SECOND H. Hacker	THIRD R.S. Loutitt	FIRST William Robson	SECOND EQUAL E.C. Smith E.L. Hutcheon	THIRD Miss E.A. Mewes

The next outing will be held next Sunday at Canungra, the train leaving South Brisbane at 9.10am. An exhibition of members pictures will be held in Kodak Salon from 9th to 14th June, the official opening to take place on 9th June. All pictures for this exhibition are to be handed to Mr. Mickelsen, of Kodak, Australia Ltd., not later than Monday 2nd June and must be suitably mounted. Mr. Mickelson will select the pictures suitable for the exhibition. Nominations for officers will be received up to the night of the annual meeting on 10th June.

Saturday 7th June 1924 Page 9 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 12 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

VICE-REGAL ENGAGEMENTS
The engagements of his Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan for the ensuing week are as follows: At 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon Sir Matthew will open the first annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club in the Kodak Photographic Salon, Kodak Buildings.

Monday 9th June 1924
Page 2 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 2 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
First Annual Exhibition of Queensland Camera Club will be held in Kodak Salon from 9th to 14th June, 10am till 6pm daily. Official opening by his Excellency the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan). To-day (Monday) 3pm. Admission Free.

Monday 9th June 1924
Page 14 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
CAMERA CLUB'S EXHIBITION
OPENED BY THE GOVERNOR
The first annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club, which was formed about a year ago, was opened by the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan) in the Kodak Salon this afternoon. The great majority of the photographs exhibited are of the scenic type, and most of them on view have been excellently chosen.

The effort to catch the beauties of sun and shadow has in many cases been attended with notable success, and as a result some delightful work has been turned out. Such subjects as "Sunlight and Shade", "Sunlight Path", "Robin Hood's Trysting Place", "On One-tree Hill", and a host of others show the leaning towards this sort of photography.

The exhibits of still life are comparatively few. One spray of wattle stands out boldly against the quieter tints of the exhibits surrounding it, and there is a photograph in oil colors of a bowl of sweet peas in which the delicate coloring of the blooms is very well done. "Poppies" is the title given to another such exhibit.

Photographs of animal subjects are fewer still, but there are some fine exhibits of water scenes. St. John's Cathedral has been chosen as one subject, and the clear reproduction and admirable choice of photographing position has given to the edifice a stateliness perhaps not obvious to hurrying city folk.

In all 83 pictures have been hung and the exhibitors, all of whom are to be complimented on their work, are C.A. Blakey, R.L. Higgins, Henry Hacker, Eric L. Hutcheon, R.S. Louttitt, Edith E. Mewes, J. Peat Miller, W. Robson, E.C. Smith, and F.H. Wedd.

Two exhibits which were the center of much admiring comment were "A Bush Track" (R.L. Higgins) and "The Three Fishers" (W. Robson). These two excellent photographs were selected to represent Queensland in the Australian photography exhibit at the Empire Exhibition, at Wembley.

Mr. R.L, Higgins (president of the club) welcomed his Excellency. He explained that the club held monthly outings, and that great progress had been made since its formation. The pictures exhibited were the work of individual members, and the two Queensland pictures which would be included in those to be exhibited by Australia at the Empire Exhibition were by club members. He asked his Excellency to accept reproductions of thoso two as a mark of the esteem in which he was held by the club.

His Excellency thanked the club warmly for their gift, and said the exhibition was most creditable.

The exhibition will close on June 14.

Tuesday 10th June 1924 Page 2 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

ART IN PHOTOGRAPHY
CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
The development of photography from the merely mechanical to the highly artistic was enlarged upon by the State Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan at the opening of the first annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club, at Kodak's salon, in Queen-street, yesterday afternoon. He traced the progress of photography right from the days of the old daguerreotype up to the moving pictures of to-day. In Queensland, he stated there were 150 people employed in professional photography, in reference to the art of the exhibition he paid special tribute to the British exhibition pictures. "A Bush Track", by Mr. R.L. Higgins, and "The Three Fishers", by Mr. W. Robson. He was charmed also by the delightful head studies of Mr. J. Peat Millar, the architectural subjects of Mr. C.A. Blakey, and the small but graceful pictures by Mr. Eric L. Hutcheon.

The Governor was welcomed by president (Mr. R.L. Higgins), who explained that the camera club held monthly outings and meetings. This first exhibition was the example of individual members' work. Two pictures by members of the club had been selected from Queensland for the British Empire Exhibition. He asked the Governor to accept copies of the pictures from the club.

Beauty and delicacy of tone seems the outstanding feature of the exhibition. Very alluring are the framed photos. in oils, with a variety of subjects, ranging from a grape cluster, misty with bloom, to delicately shaded sweet peas, the cloudy splendor of a study of Burleigh Heads, and the soft shadows and touches of light in "Robin Hood's Trysting Place", Woodland studies by Henry Hacker, and R.S. Loutitt, animal and still life studies by a number of other skilled artists make a show in which artistic care the dominating note.

Tuesday 10th June 1924 Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHY'S PROGRESS
THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS
AT CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
An interesting address was delivered by the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan) when he opened the first annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club at Kodak Salon yesterday afternoon. The opening was reported in the 5 o'clock edition of the "Telegraph" yesterday.

One advantage, he said, was that one had had the satisfaction of seeing the growth of things, and could enjoy the comparison of what they are with what they were. An art in which vast progress had been made in the life-time of people of his age was that of producing light drawings. He went on to speak of the progress of photography from the old daguerreotype, which took half an hour for exposure to the portable roll film cameras with shutters giving an exposure of a 2/1,OOOth of a second. The taking of snapshots was the amusement of millions as well as the business of thousands.

Another result of Instantaneous Photography, he went on, was to bring new knowledge with regard to the details of rapid motion, and he could well remember the surprise with which the movements of a galloping horse were first discovered to be quite different from their appearance in pictorial representations. Even more important, not only than its contribution to the analysis of motion, but also than its stimulus to amateur photography had been the creation by instantaneous photography of what was now specially known as "the pictures". By the side of this great by-product the original purpose of photography of producing a lasting record of the appearance of persons and of views had progressed from the production of mechanical to that of artistic pictures. Originally photographs of people were not beautiful things. Early ones of what was called "carte de visite", really playing card size, and on the table of every parlor in Victorian days was to be found an album of these pictures. A larger photograph called "cabinet size" followed this, and at a very early date in the history of the art enlargements were made largely for purposes of presentation to public men.

"The soft tiated, carefully worked up beautifully mounted picture has gradually evolved" he added, "and still greater progress has been made by the production of landscape pictures, after many struggles between the upholders of mechanical correctness and those of aesthetic embellishment. Nowadays the photographic show is beautiful as a show of pictures as well us interesting as an exhibition of records. In these circumstances we must rejoice that the Queensland Camera Club arose a year and a half ago to take the place of the Queensland Photographic Society that faded away during the war, and it is with much pleasure that I declare the first show of the club to be open.

Tuesday 10th June 1924 Page 4 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

GOVERNOR'S TRIBUTE
"This is altogether a most agreeable exhibition and a surprise and I wish your club every possible success in the future" - Sir Matthew Nathan. Triumphs in the art of photography are offered by the Queensland Camera Club, whose first exhibition is to be viewed at the Kodak salon until 14th instant and was opened yesterday by the State Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan. No fewer than 83 pictures are exhibited, seventy of them being originals and all showing evidence of careful selection on the part of the producers. It is a thankless task in the circumstances to differentiate. The first of mention are those of R.L. Higgins, "A Bush Track", chosen for the Empire Exhibition and of William Robson, "The Three Fishers". The latter apparently was selected for the intensity of expression on the boatmen. The seascape is not impressive. One picture by F.H. Wedd, "It is Quiet Down Here", is a gem. It is shown both in miniature and enlargement and depicts a wondrously quiescent scent of placid waters, with deep shades and striking light effects. Robson's pellucid waters in his "Placid Stream" and the depth that he has obtained in his "On Canungra Creek", are worth the study of all camera operators, the shadows being produced almost in a sepia tint. A graceful composition is Henry Hacker's "Bremer River", while he attains a splendid cloud effect with resultant reflections in his "Upper Brisbane River". J. Peat Millar's "Tween Wind and Water" shows a yacht in action. The water is splendidly alive "Calm after a Storm" by R.L. Higgins depicts a placid sky and wondrously still trees standing out in bold relief against the disappearing wind blown clouds. C.A. Blakey places a modest value on "The Headland", which admirably catches the clash of receding and on rushing wave. A big feature is the eminently local aspect of the exhibits and the exhibition is wholly to be commended. The President Mr. R.L. Higgins in welcoming his Excellency, said that the club now held monthly meetings and was soundly established. The exhibition was one of the work of individual members. During last year some decided to compete for selections for the Empire Exhibition and two Queensland pictures were chosen the successful photographers both being members of the club. He expressed his thanks to Kodak Ltd for the use of their salon and in concluding asked his Excellency to accept two pictures from the exhibition. The Governor, in declaring the exhibition open for a period of a week, expressed his appreciation of the presentation of two copies of the pictures that were sent to the Empire Exhibition.

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL SIR MATTHEW NATHAN GCMG

Born 3rd January 1862 Paddington, London, England
Died 18th April 1939 (aged 77) West Coker, Somerset, England

13th GOVERNOR of QUEENSLAND
SOLDIER, COLONIAL ADMINISTRATOR

GROWTH OF ART
"One advantage of being old", added his Excellency, is that one has had the satisfaction of seeing the growth of things and can enjoy the comparison of what they are with what they were. An art in which vast progress has been made in the lifetime of people of my age is that of producing light pictures." His Excellency then traced in detail the development of the photographic art from the time when, in the daguerrotype, an exposure of half an hour was required, to that when it had been reduced to a thousandth of a second. It was not, however, till 1878 that the use of silver bromide held in suspension by gelatin enabled exposure to be reduced to a small fraction of a second. In 1888 the Eastman Company of Rochester, USA, brought out their very portable roll film cameras, now known under the trade name of "Kodak". With shutters giving an exposure of a 2/1000th of a second, photography became an instantaneous process and the taking of snapshots the amusement of millions, as well as the business of thousands. "I have never seen a census of cameras in Queensland, but I know that there are 150 persons directly and solely employed in professional photography, in part, I suppose, developing and printing the work of the amateurs". "Another result of instantaneous photography was to bring new knowledge with regard to the details of rapid motion and I can well remember the surprise with which the movements of a galloping horse were first discovered to be quite different from their appearance in pictorial representations. Even more important not only than its contribution to the analysis of motion, but also than its stimulus to amateur photography, has been the creation by instantaneous photography of what is now specially known as 'the pictures'. By the side of this great by product the original purpose of photography, of producing a lasting record of the appearance of persons and of views, has progressed from the production of mechanical to that of artistic pictures. Originally, photographs of people were not beautiful things. Many of us have collections of the early ones of what was called "carte de visite", really playing card size and on the table of every parlor in Victorian days was to be found an album of these pictures. A larger photograph, called "cabinet size", followed this and at a very early date in the history of the art enlargements were made largely for purposes of presentation to public men. The soft tinted, carefully worked up, beautifully mounted picture has gradually evolved and still greater progress has been made in the production of landscape pictures, after many struggles between the upholders of mechanical correctness and those of aesthetic embellishment. Nowadays the photographic show is beautiful as a show of pictures, as well as interesting as an exhibition of records. In these circumstances, we must rejoice that the Queensland Camera Club arises a year and a half ago to take the place of the Queensland Photographic Society, that faded away during the war" and it is with much pleasure that I declare the first show of the club to be open".

THE EXHIBITORS:
C.A. BLAKEY: "The White House", "Pasturage" and "Holiday Time", "St John's Cathedral", "Thro' the Arch", "Customs House Steps", "The Headland", "The Pup", "Poppies".
R.L. HIGGINS: "Woodland Shadows", "White Gums", "At the Edge of the Lake", "Gums", "A Bush Track", "The Oaks", "A Timber Forest", "Before the Storm", "A Silver Lining", "Calm After Storm", "The Bather", "Acacia Cunninghamii" (colored), "Acacia Fimbriata" (colored).
HENRY HACKER: "The Old Scrub Track", "Bracken", "A Weed-covered Creek", "On One-tree Hill", "A Mountain Road", "Bremer River", "Upper Brisbane River", "Ipomaea".
ERIC L. HUTCHEON: "The Channel Entrance", "The Meeting of the Waters" "Sand Dunes", "A Winding Stream", "Still Waters", "Bamboo Archway", "Gold Creek Reservoir".
R.S. LOUTITT: "The Woodland Stream", "Eventide".
EDITH A MEWES: "The Swagman", "Through the Woods".
J. PEAT MILLAR: "Head of a Girl", "Head of a Boy", "A Daughter of Eve", "Andy", "His Only Pair", "That's Done It", "A Bush Store", "The Old Jetty", "Wind and Water", "On the Brisbane River", "Head of a Wallaby", "A Curlew".
WILLIAM ROBSON: "The Three Fishers", "The Old HomeSteed", "At Riverview", "Sunlight and Shade", "On Canungra Creek", "The Placid Stream", "Road Thro' the Gums", "Bush Sawmill", "Maroochy River", "Water Lilies" (2).
E.C. SMITH: "The Lone trail".
F.H. WEDD: "Its Quiet Down Here", "In the Shade", "In the Woods", "The Ferry", "All Saints Brisbane".

In addition were 12 framed photographs of oil colors for sale. Quite a number of the photographs were unpriced, their owners apparently cherishing them as examples of the art they are attached to.

Wednesday 11th June 1924 Page 14 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 7 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 12th June 1924 Page 11 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

The first annual meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Women's Club rooms, Albert House, on Tuesday, before a fair attendance of members. A report from the secretary (Mr. E. Colclough) on the past year's work was read and confirmed. The president reported on the exhibition in Kodak Salon, which was opened by the Governor last Monday, which has proved a great success, judging by the crowds visiting it each day.

The treasurer's balance sheet for the 12 months showed the club's funds to be fairly solid. Two new names were submitted for membership. A donation of £3 3s. to the prize fund was received from Mr. W. Robson.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. R.L. Higgins; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Robson and J.P. Millar; Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.C. Smith; hon. treasurer, Mr. E.L. Hutcheon; committee, Messrs. Hacker, Wedd, Loutitt, Tink, Miss Maddison and Miss Mewes.

It was decided to hold the next field day to Mount Coot-tha, on Sunday, June 22.

Thursday 12th June 1924 Page 10 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

Mr. Clarence A. Blakey, of Buderim Mountain, is exhibiting with the Queensland Camera Club, this week at the Kodak salon, some fine examples of artistic photography in architectural, landscape, and seascape studies.

Saturday 14th June 1924 Page 30 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club first exhibition was opened yesterday by State Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan). No fewer than 89 pictures were on exhibition 79 of them being originals and all showing evidence of careful selection on the part of the producers.

Sunday 15th June 1924 Page 14 - Truth (Brisbane, Queensland)

Like his Excellency, we were agreeably surprised at the Queensland Camera Club exhibition, which opened at the Kodak salon during the week. Lovers of the camera have sought out the lovely and interesting spots of nature, and the eye of the mechanical picturiser has faithfully recorded the view. There are 83 pictures, some of them intensely fascinating — some of them original, some of them barely removed from the commonplace. But in all we really loved some of the still deep pictures, especially the "Placid Stream", wherein waters dream and "On Canungra Creek", where shadows are alluringly restful. A camera artist, R.L. Higgins, shows "A Bush Track", which was chosen for the British Exhibition, One study, by F.H.Wedd. "It's Quiet Down Here", is a masterpiece with its nuances of shadowed waters and lights. Another stirring picture, is C.A. Blakely's "The Headland". But Mr. R.L. Higgins stand out supreme in his studies. In "Calm After a Storm", the still skies and trees serenely silhouetted against the wrack of clouds, he brings the very soul of the storm before one's eyes. A marvelously good exhibition, and much more interesting than many of the daubs we have seen at an artists display.

Wednesday 9th July 1924 Page 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 10th July 1924 Page 9 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 11 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

At the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, on Tuesday, three new members were added to the roll. The pictures of the One-tree Hill outing were judged by Mr. P. Hobday.

ONE-TREE HILL OUTING: ENLARGEMENTS:			ONE-TREE HILL OUTING: CONTACTS:
FIRST R.L. Higgins	SECOND William Robson	FIRST R.L. Higgins	SECOND E.L. Hutcheon	THIRD William Robson

Friday 15th August 1924 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 14 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
At a meeting of the Queensland Camera Club on Tuesday, the president (Mr. R.L. Higgins) in the chair, the pictures taken at the Riverview outing were judged by Mr. F.C. Harveyson, local representative for Burroughs, Wellcome, Ltd., and Mr. J. Foster.

The results were:
Annual competition: Enlargements: H. Hacker 1, R.L. Higgins 2, W. Robson 3. Contacts: R.L. Higgins 1, E.L. Hutcheon 2, W. Robson 3.
Monthly prize competition, for contacts only: E.L. Hutcheon 1, G.A. Walker 2.

Two of the club's members (Messrs. Higgins and Blakey) were successful at the Royal National Exhibition, and the club extends its congratulations to them.

15th August 1924 Page 406 - The Australasian Photo-Review

FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
This show, which we hope will grow into a “hardy perennial”, was held in the Kodak Salon, Brisbane, from the 9th to 14th June, being officially opened by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan.

No fewer than 83 pictures found a place on the walls, being contributed by ten of the club’s members, and this must be considered eminently satisfactory as a first effort.

The president, Mr. R. L. Higgins, m welcoming his Excellency, said that the club now held monthly meetings, and was soundly established. The exhibition was one of the work of individual members. During last year some decided to compete for selections for the Empire Exhibition, and two Queens land pictures were chosen, the successful photographers both being members of the club. He expressed his thanks to Kodak Ltd., for the use of their Salon, and in concluding asked his Excellency to accept two pictures from the exhibition.

The Governor, in declaring the exhibition open for a period of a week, expressed his appreciation of the presentation of two copies of the pictures that were sent to the Empire Exhibition.

“One advantage of being old,” added his Excellency, “is that one has had the satisfaction of seeing the growth of things and can enjoy the comparison of what they are with what they were. An art in which vast progress has been made in the lifetime of people of my age is that of producing light pictures.” His Excellency then traced in detail the development of the photographic art from the time when, in the daguerrotype, an exposure of half an hour was required, to that when it had been reduced to a thousandth of a second.

15th August 1924 Page 407 - The Australasian Photographic Review

A MOUNTAIN ROAD
Henry Hacker

From the First Annual Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

15th August 1924 Page 408 - The Australasian Photographic Review

A portion of the Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

It was not, however, till 1878 that the use of silver bromide held in suspension by gelatin enabled exposure to be reduced to a small fraction of a second. In 1888 the Eastman Company of Rochester U.S.A., brought out their very portable roll-film cameras, now known under the trade name of “Kodak”. With shutters giving an exposure even as low as a 2000th of a second, photography became an instantaneous process and the taking of snapshots the amusement of millions, as well as the business of thousands.

I have never seen a census of cameras in Queensland, but I know that there are 150 persons directly and solely employed in professional photography, in part, I suppose, developing and printing the work of the amateurs.

Another result of instantaneous photography was to bring new knowledge with regard to the details of rapid motion and I can well remember the surprise with which the movements of a galloping horse were first discovered to be quite different from their appearance in pictorial representations. Even more important not only than its contribution to the analysis of motion, but also than its stimulus to amateur photography, has been the creation by instantaneous photography of what is now specially known as 'the pictures'. By the side of this great by-product the original purpose of photography, of producing a lasting record of the appearance of persons and of views, has progressed from the production of mechanical to that of artistic pictures. Originally, photographs of people were not beautiful things. Many of us have collections of the early ones of what was called 'carte de visite', really playing card size and on the table of every parlor in Victorian days was to be found an album of these pictures. A larger photograph, called 'cabinet size', followed this and at a very early date in the history of the art, enlargements were made largely for purposes of presentation to public men. The soft tinted, carefully worked up, beautifully mounted picture has gradually evolved and still greater progress has been made in the production of landscape pictures, after many struggles between the upholders of mechanical correctness and those of aesthetic embellishment. Nowadays the photographic show is beautiful as a show of pictures, as well as interesting as an exhibition of records. In these circumstances, we must rejoice that the Queensland Camera Club arises a year and a half ago to take the place of the Queensland Photographic Society, that faded away during the war and it is with much pleasure that I declare the first show of the club to be open.

THE EXHIBITORS:
C.A. BLAKEY: "The White House", "Pasturage" and "Holiday Time", "St John's Cathedral", "Thro' the Arch", "Customs House Steps", "The Headland", "The Pup", "Poppies".
R.L. HIGGINS: "Woodland Shadows", "White Gums", "At the Edge of the Lake", "Gums", "A Bush Track", "The Oaks", "A Timber Forest", "Before the Storm", "A Silver Lining", "Calm After Storm", "The Bather", "Acacia Cunninghamii" (colored), "Acacia Fimbriata" (colored).
HENRY HACKER: "The Old Scrub Track", "Bracken", "A Weed-covered Creek", "On One-tree Hill", "A Mountain Road", "Bremer River", "Upper Brisbane River", "Ipomaea".
ERIC L. HUTCHEON: "The Channel Entrance", "The Meeting of the Waters" "Sand Dunes", "A Winding Stream", "Still Waters", "Bamboo Archway", "Gold Creek Reservoir".
R.S. LOUTITT: "The Woodland Stream", "Eventide".
EDITH A MEWES: "The Swagman", "Through the Woods".
J. PEAT MILLAR: "Head of a Girl", "Head of a Boy", "A Daughter of Eve", "Andy", "His Only Pair", "That's Done It", "A Bush Store", "The Old Jetty", "Wind and Water", "On the Brisbane River", "Head of a Wallaby", "A Curlew".
WILLIAM ROBSON: "The Three Fishers", "The Old HomeSteed", "At Riverview", "Sunlight and Shade", "On Canungra Creek", "The Placid Stream", "Road Thro' the Gums", "Bush Sawmill", "Maroochy River", "Water Lilies" (2).
E.C. SMITH: "The Lone trail".
F.H. WEDD: "Its Quiet Down Here", "In the Shade", "In the Woods", "The Ferry", "All Saints Brisbane".

In addition were 12 framed photographs of oil colors for sale. We have pleasure in reproducing eight of the principal pictures in this issue.

15th August 1924 Page 409 - The Australasian Photographic Review

THE CUSTOM HOUSE STEPS
C.A. Blakey

From the First Annual Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

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THE THREE FISHERS
William. Robson

From the First Annual Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

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THE OLD JETTY
J. Peat Millar

From the First Annual Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

15th August 1924 Page 416 - The Australasian Photographic Review

ALL SAINTS’, BRISBANE
F.H. Wedd

From the First Annual Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

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A BUSH TRACK
R.L. Higgins

From the First Annual Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

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IT’S QUIET DOWN HERE
F.H. Wedd

From the First Annual Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

Friday 15th August 1924 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

At a meeting of the Queensland Camera Club on Tuesday, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) in the chair, the pictures taken at the Riverview outing were judged by Mr. F.C. Harveyson, local representative for Burroughs, Wellcome, Ltd. and Mr. J. Foster. The results for Annual competition and monthly competition were:

ANNUAL COMPETITION: ENLARGEMENTS:			ANNUAL COMPETITION: CONTACTS:			MONTHLY COMPETITION: CONTACTS:
FIRST H. Hacker	SECOND R.L. Higgin	THIRD William Robson	FIRST R.L. Higgin	SECOND E.L. Hutcheon	THIRD William Robson	FIRST E.L. Hutcheon	SECOND G.A. Walker

Two of the club's members, Messrs. Higgins and Blakey, were successful at the Royal National Exhibition and the club extends its congratulations to them.

Thursday 11th September 1924 Page 15 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 9 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

At the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, held in the Women's Club rooms, Albert House, last Tuesday, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) announced that a donation of £5/5/0 had been received from Kodak (Australasia) Ltd. (per Mr. Rouse), for competition purposes among the club members. An interesting address on tabloid developers was given by Mr. T.C. Harvey. The President announced that he had decided to stand down out of all competitions and would devote his time to instructing the other members in the use of the camera.

The pictures taken at the Samford outing were judged by Mr. Millar, the result being:

SAMFORD OUTING: ENLARGEMENTS:	SAMFORD OUTING: CONTACTS:			MONTHLY CASH PRIZE COMPETITION: CONTACTS:
FIRST H. Hacker	FIRST E.L. Hutcheon	SECOND C.A. Blakey	THIRD E.C. Smith	FIRST E.L. Hutcheon	SECOND C.A. Blakey

The next outing will be held at the Enoggera Reservoir next Sunday. A motor bus will leave the G.P.O. at 9.30am.

Wednesday 15th October 1924 Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 16th October 1924 Page 9 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 11 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Women's Club rooms, Albert House, on Tuesday. The President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) announced that it was intended to present two pictures to his Excellency the Governor on Saturday.

The pictures taken at the Enoggera reservoir outing were kindly judged by Mr. W.C. Poulsen. Results:

ENOGGERA RESERVOIR: ENLARGEMENTS:			ENOGGERA RESERVOIR: CONTACTS:			MONTHLY COMPETITION: CONTACTS:
FIRST H. Hacker	SECOND William Robson	THIRD J. Foster	FIRST F. Wedd	SECOND E.L. Hutcheon	THIRD Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST E.L. Hutcheon	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes

The next outing will be held at Ferney Grove on Sunday.

Wednesday 12th November 1924 Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 13th November 1924 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 14 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Womens Club rooms, Albert House, on Tuesday night, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) presiding over a fair attendance of members. An amended set of rules was presented by the Hon.Treasurer and adopted. The President announced that he and the Hon.Secretary had journeyed out to Government House and presented two framed photographs to his Excellency the Governor, who had expressed his appreciation and had extended his patronage to the club. The next outing will be held on Sunday, November 23rd, at Samford and will be the last this year, as the club will go into recess until February. The pictures taken at Ferny Grove outing were judged by Messrs. Higgins and Hutcheon, the results being:

FERNY GROVE: ENLARGEMENTS:		FERNY GROVE: CONTACTS:		MONTHLY COMPETITION:
FIRST H. Hacker	SECOND William Robson	FIRST R.S. Loutitt	SECOND F.H. Wedd	FIRST R.S. Loutitt

Thursday 11th December 1924 Page 16 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 2 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 12 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
At the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, held in the Women's Club rooms, Albert House, on Tuesday evening, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) in the chair, the pictures taken at the Yugar outing were judged by Mr. Higgins. The results were:

YUGAR OUTING: ENLARGEMENTS:			YUGAR OUTING: CONTACTS:			MONTHLY PRIZE COMPETITION:
FIRST H. Hacker	SECOND William Robson	THIRD R.S. Loutitt	FIRST R.S. Loutitt	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes	THIRD E.C. Smith	FIRST R.S. Loutitt	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes

It was decided that the club should go into recess until 10th February 1925, when a non-competitive exhibition of photographs taken during the Christmas holidays will be held.

Thursday 12th February 1925 Page 16 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 12 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 6 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
FIRST 1925 MEETING HELD
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Women's Club Rooms, Albert House, on Tuesday night, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) presiding over a fair attendance of members. The chairman announced that a new club was being formed in Caboolture and offered offered them this club's co-operation. Owing to the uncertain weather it was decided that no field day should take place this month and that the competition for next club night should take the form of flower, fruit, or still life. After the meeting an exhibition of photographs taken during the Christmas holidays was held.

Friday 13th March 1925 Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Saturday 14th March 1925 Page 17 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 16 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
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On Tuesday night last the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Women's Club Rooms, Albert House, city, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) being in the chair. In view of the uncertain state of the weather it was decided not to hold an outing this month, but that the competition for April should be for "Home portraits". The President mentioned that the Field Naturalists Club, which is holding its Easter camp at Amity, Stradbroke Island, had very generously again extended an invitation to members to attend. Last Easter's camp at "Cowan Cowan, Moreton Island", was a great success and it is to be hoped that members will take advantage of this opportunity of visiting and photographing Amity.

After the transaction of business the "flower study, fruit and still life" competition was judged by Mr. Higgins, the results being:

FLOWER STUDY, FRUIT AND STILL LIFE COMPETITION: ENLARGEMENTS:			FLOWER STUDY, FRUIT AND STILL LIFE COMPETITION: CONTACTS:
FIRST J.H. Foster	SECOND William Robson	THIRD R.S. Loutitt	FIRST G.A. Walker	SECOND E.L. Hutcheon	THIRD Miss E.A. Mewes

Thursday 2nd April 1925 Page 16 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
EASTERN SCHOOL DISPLAY
More than 100 professional photographers and their employees attended the opening of the conference of the Eastman School of Professional Photography in the Albert Hall yesterday, and last night the hall was also well filled for the presentation of a motion picture showing a typical day in a photographic studio.

In the morning, after an informal inspection of the examples of the best work of the leading artist photographers in America and England, and of the modern photographic apparatus displayed, Mr. F.L. South (Brisbane manager of Kodaks Ltd.) welcomed the visitors, from the stage, and introduced Mr. Van Der Velden (chief demonstrator). Mr. Van der Velden then delivered an exhaustive address on the use of Australian made printing papers, and the application of the simplest and best technical methods of operation. Two lectures, illustrated by numerous examples, were delivered during the afternoon — one by Mr. Van Der Velden, and one by Mr. A.G. Brown.

In the evening, Mr. J.J. Rouse (managing director of KODAK in Australia) delivered an address of welcome, and a motion picture showing a day in a modern studio, and illustrating the correct and incorrect, methods of arranging sitters, and so on. The developing and printing of better photographs by up-to-date methods in the dark-room was also detailed. The moving picture was interspersed with lantern slides, and explanations emphasizing particular phases of the studio work shown on the film. Other details in the production of better pictures will be dealt with in a further four reels of film to-night.

At the morning session to-day, a demonstration will be given of the use of artificial light for portraiture, and the use of portrait films. In the afternoon, a demonstration in the use of the Eastman projection printer, and of printing machines of various types for contact printing with the help of the special masks will be given.

CAMERA CLUB LECTURE
In the School of Arts Hall on Saturday evening, Mr. Van Der Velden (senior demonstrator for the Kodak Pty, Ltd., in Australia) will deliver a lecture on and give demonstrations of modern enlarging practice in photography under the auspices of the Queensland Camera Club. Amateurs, and others interested are cordially invited to attend.

Saturday 4th April 1925 Page 1 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS. MR. VAN DER VELDEN, EASTMAN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY, will lecture and demonstrate in the SCHOOL OF ARTS, TO-NIGHT, AT EIGHT P.M. ADMISSION FREE.

Monday 6th April 1925 Page 6 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY
The remarkable interest in photography among both amateurs and professionals, has been emphasized by the attendances during the week at the Eastman School of Professional Photography arranged by KODAK (Aust.) Though it has many fine exponents, the delightful collection of English and American photographs exhibited at the school led to the conclusion that the photographic art in Australia has hardly reached the standard achieved overseas. The portraits exhibited at the Kodak exhibition in most instances gave the impression of daintily conceived etchings, and, as in other branches of American industry, the hand of the specialist was seen. American photographers specialize in each department of portraiture, one artist portraying children, another men, others women, and this has led to remarkable productions. As an instance of the length to which American photographers go to obtain results, it was mentioned that Pirie MacDOnald, who specializes in the portraiture of men, will spend hours in the society of a particular individual to gain a knowledge of his personality. This artist receives nothing under £5 for a single picture, and was recently paid an enormous fee to visit Czechoslovakia to photograph its President. Mr. Van der Velden, who has delighted with his lectures at the Kodak exhibition, on Saturday evening lectured before the Queensland Camera Club on the process of enlarging. The lecture was copiously illustrated with practical demonstrations and at its conclusion a vote of thanks, proposed by the president (Mr. R.L. Higgins), and seconded by the vice-president (Mr. W. Robson), was accorded to the lecturer.

Thursday 16th April 1925 Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 17th April 1925 Page 14 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Saturday 18th April 1925 Page 15 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA CLUB
MONTHLY COMPETITION RESULT
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Women's Club Rooms, Albert House. The president reported on the trip during Easter holidays to Amity Point with the Field Naturalists Club. Several members made the trip, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. A letter was read from Harringtons, Ltd. offering to give a demonstration in bromoil work for the benefit of the club's members.

The pictures for the monthly competition, "Home-Portraits" were judged by Mr. Millar, the results being: Enlargements; R.S. Loutitt 1, W. Robson 2, H. Hacker 3. Contacts, E.C. Smith.

After the judging, Mr. Millar submitted a number of hand colored photographs, explaining the process of coloring. The next outing will be held at Ferny Grove on Sunday, April 19.

Friday 17th April 1925 Page 14 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
15th May 1925 Page 240 - The Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
An instructive lecture and demonstration on enlarging was given on the 4th April by Mr. Van der Velden, of Kodak, Sydney. Notwithstanding the short notice given, there was a fair attendance of members and friends present. The speaker gave a practical demonstration of enlarging, with the aid of an enlarging outfit and materials kindly lent by Kodak Ltd., which was much appreciated by those present.

After the demonstration a number of questions were asked of the speaker and those present expressed themselves as having been very much enlightened.

Mr. Van der Velden, at the Eastman School, always pointed out the necessity of having a clean towel in the Dark Room, so as a small token of appreciation from the members of the Camera Club, Mr. W. Robson presented Mr. Van der Velden with one suitably inscribed and this was much appreciated by the receiver.

At the monthly meeting on the 14th April three new members were proposed. The President reported on the trip during the Easter holidays to Amity Point with the Field Naturalists Club. Several of our members having made the trip and all having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

The competition, “Home Portraits” was judged by Mr. Millar, the results being:

HOME PORTRAITS: ENLARGEMENTS:			HOME PORTRAITS: CONTACTS:
FIRST R.S. Loutitt	SECOND William Robson	THIRD H. Hacker	FIRST E.C. Smith

After the judging, Mr. Millar submitted a number of hand colored photographs, explaining process of coloring.

Wednesday 13th May 1925 Page 9 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
Some delightful photographic studies were displayed on the walls of No. 1 room at the Y.M.C.A, last night, when a lecture was given by Mr. J.A. Murray, of Harringtons Ltd., under the auspices of the Queensland Camera Club. Mr. R.L. Higgins presided. The lecturer dealt with what is known as the Bromoil process, and the photographs shown illustrated the beautifully soft lighting effects which may be obtained by this process. Mr. Murray explained in detail how the process was carried out to alter the tonal values of an original bromide print, and how the tonal values, could be made as sketchy as a pencil drawing. In effect it was the most artistic medium available to photographers.

Thursday 14th May 1925 Page 11 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 15th May 1925 Page 11 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th June 1925 Page 290 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, Edward-street, on Tuesday. There was a large attendance of members and visitors present, who had come to hear a lecture and demonstration on Bromoil photography, by Mr. A. Murray, of Harrington's Ltd. The speaker exhibited a number of ordinary contact prints and enlargements in Bromoil and then demonstrated the use of the brush and pigment which greatly interested those present. A vote of thanks was accorded the speaker and Messrs. Harringtons Ltd. The pictures taken at the Ferny Grove outing were judged, the results being:

FERNY GROVE OUTING: ENLARGEMENTS:			FERNY GROVE OUTING: CONTACTS:
FIRST H. Hacker	SECOND William Robson	THIRD F.H. Corrie	FIRST E.L. Hutcheon	SECOND R.S. Loutitt	THIRD G.A. Walker

The monthly meetings will be held at the above address until further advised. It was arranged that the next field day should take place at Caboolture on 24th May.

Thursday 11th June 1925 Page 15 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 10 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 9 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th July 1925 Page 360 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The second annual meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday, the President (Mr. T.L. Higgins) in the chair. The reports showed that the club had increased in membership and its funds were sound.

The competitions for the year resulted:

COMPETITIONS FOR THE YEAR: ENLARGEMENTS:		COMPETITIONS FOR THE YEAR: CONTACTS:		OUTING COMPETITION:
FIRST H. Hacker, 56 points	SECOND W Robson, 46 points	FIRST E.L. Hutcheon, 54 points	SECOND R.S. Loutitt, 36 points	FIRST E.L. Hutcheon	SECOND R.S. Loutitt

Members were reminded that all prints for the Kodak competition must be handed to Kodak Ltd., not later than 17th August. A donation of £3 towards the club prize fund for the coming year was received from Mr. William Robson and £3/3/ from Messrs. Harringtons Ltd.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: President, Mr. R.L. Higgins (re-elected); Vice-Presidents, Mr. William Robson and J.P. Miller (re-elected); Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.C. Smith (re-elected); Hon.Treasurer, Mr. E.L. Hutcheon (re-elected); committee, Messrs. H. Hacker, F.H. Wedd, R.S. Loutitt, G.A. Walker and Miss E.A. Mewes. The next outing will be held at Goodna on Sunday, June 21st.

Saturday 20th June 1925
Page 2 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 2 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, (Queensland)
Page 19 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, (Queensland)
Page 2 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, (Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

THE SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF MEMBERS WORK

Will be Held in
KODAK SALON, QUEEN-STREET

9am till 6pm Daily,
From JUNE 22 to 27.

OFFICIAL OPENING by his Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan,

MONDAY, JUNE 22, 4pm.
Admission Free.

Tuesday 23rd June 1925 Page 13 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY
CAMERA CLUB'S EXHIBITION
His Excellency the Governor opened the second annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club in the Kodak Salon yesterday afternoon. Mr. R.L. Higgins (president) welcomed his Excellency. Referring to his coming departure, he said that his loss would be a deep one, as he was linked up with all citizens of the State and was particularly interested in the industrial development of the country. "Your keen interest", continued Mr. Higgins "and your sound advice have been the means of preserving a remembrance which will last for generations". Mr. Higgins stated that the second year of the club saw not only an increased membership, but also the technique, the composition and the general effect of the work showed distinct improvement. Against 70 exhibits last year there were 121 this year. He thanked Mr. W.H. Michelson (hon. selector) for the manner in which he had displayed the exhibits and he thanked Kodak, Ltd. for the use of the salon.

USES OF PHOTOGRAPHY
His Excellency, after suitably responding to the kind words said of him by Mr. Higgins, briefly traced the advance made in photographic art and its application. Photography was invaluable for personal records, as he knew to his good fortune in connection with his tours of this country. "One cannot rely for future pictures of scenes passed and faces known on memory alone", said his Excellency. "After a time the sharp outlines of pictures so retained fade and they tend to merge into one another. This is hastened by the rapidity with which, in these days, one passes from place to place. To counteract this disadvantage of the rapidity of modern traveling comes in modern invention and memory pictures are supplemented by more fixed impressions. The Kodak picture and the notebook, supplementing each other, will enable me, in days to come, to live again the happy wanderings and to recall the external features of this great country and the faces of many friends in it. This is the photograph as a record. The show I am about to open is rather of the photograph as a work of art. Every year sees advance in this art. Apart from constant approach to mechanical perfection the artistic possibilities are becoming more and more recognized. By his choice of subject and of the aspect reproduced, by control of light and by suppression or diffusion of focus, the artist throws more and more of his own personality into the picture and converts his work from a mechanical process to an artistic inspiration. Of course, one cannot put photography as an art on the level with painting or sculpture, but it has this, among other advantages, over work with the brush or chisel, that it is easier to make a start with it and that the beginner's efforts show less crudity. For this reason the art sections of country shows are much more graced by the photographs exhibited than they are by the attempts at oil and water color paintings. I should think, also, that many amateurs who at the outset aim only at mechanical proficiency presently acquire artistic aspiration and with it increased appreciation of beauty. This is wholly good and the Camera Club, by its encouragement of the artistic spirit, is thus doing good work for our country. It is, therefore, with great pleasure that I declare the exhibition to be open to the public". The best exhibit of the show (excluding the President's) which won the President's prize, was Mr. J.H. Foster's "Morning at Yeronga", a bromoil photo. In the non-competitive section, Mr. W.H. Michelson's bridal portraits attracted considerable attention, as they were taken with a Graflex camera. The judges were Messrs. W. Paulsen, J.M. Hobday and A. Duryea, of the Photographers Association. The exhibition will be open to the public until June 29th, from 9am to 6pm daily. There is no charge for admission.

GRAFLEX

Tuesday 23rd June 1925 Page 16 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHERS ART
CAMERA CLUB'S EXHIBITION
OPENED BY THE GOVERNOR
The Queensland Camera Club's second annual exhibition was opened by the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan) in the Kodak Salon yesterday afternoon. The exhibits reflect the great progress made by the club during the year, and the Governor was enthusiastic in his congratulations.

The club president (Mr. R.L. Higgins), who welcomed the Governor, said that much regret was felt at the coming departure of Sir Matthew Nathan from Queensland, where he had played so great a part in industrial development. Mr. Higgins went on to describe the steps forward taken by the club during the year. Progress, he said, had been made not only in membership, but also in technique and general effect. At the last exhibition, which was the first, only 70 photographs were hung; on this occasion there were 121.

The Governor said that the advance made in photography corresponded to that in the uses to which it was put. These were constantly growing. Three quarters of a century ago the first scientific photography, followed fairly soon the early development of the art as we knew it. Just 30 years ago, surgical photography was started by the invention of the Rontgen ray. It was comparatively recently that survey photography had become general; great use was made of it in the war; the latest extension was its employment for hydrography illustrated by the work that was done last year on the Great Barrier Reef. Dramatic photography now had its representations in over two hundred picture theatres in this State alone.

"Photography is also playing its part in the making of historic records in every country and on every public occasion". continued Sir Matthew. "It is invaluable for personal records, as I know to my good fortune in connection with my tours in this country. One cannot rely for future pictures of scenes passed and faces known on memory alone; after a time the sharp outlines of pictures so retained fade, and they tend to merge into one another. This is hastened by the rapidity with which in these days one passes from place to place. To counteract this disadvantage of the rapidity of modern traveling comes modern invention, and memory pictures are supplemented by more fixed impressions. The Kodak picture and the notebook, supplementing each other, will enable me, in days to come, to live again the happy wanderings, and to recall the external features of this great country and the faces of many friends in it.

"This is the photograph as a record. This show is rather of the photograph as a work of art. Every year sees advance in this art. Apart from constant approach to mechanical perfection the artistic possibilities are becoming more and more recognized. By his choice of subject and of the aspect reproduced, by control of light and by suppression or diffusion of focus, the artist throws more and more of his own personality into the picture, and converts his work from a mechanical process to an artistic inspiration. Of course, one cannot put photography as an art on the level with painting or sculpture, but it has this among other advantages over work with the brush or chisel that it is easier to make a start with it and that beginners efforts show less crudity. For this reason the art sections of country shows are much more graced by the photographs exhibited than they are by the attempts at oil and water color paintings. I should think also that many amateurs who aim only at the outset at mechanical proficiency presently acquire artistic aspiration and with it increased appreciation of beauty. This is wholly good and the Camera Club, by its encouragement of the artistic spirit, is thus doing good work for our country".

Much admirable work is shown in the photographs. A particularly fine study is the bromoil "Morning, Yeronga", by Mr. J.H. Foster, which was awarded the president's trophy by judges from the Professional Photographers Association (Messrs. W. Poulsen, J.M. Hobday, and A. Duryea).

The cloud effects achieved in some of the photographs is excellent, and a pair which caught the eye in this connection wer "Sunset" (R.J. Davies), and "A Summer Sky" (W. Robson). Studies in reflection rare responsible for much attractive work. "Jacob's Ladder" (R.L. Higgins) was particularly fine, and "The Creek Bank" (H. Hacker) was also very effective.

Another kind of reflection was the result of a happy idea by E.L. Hutcheon. "Really" it was called, and it was a photograph of a kewpie standing before a mirror. Another novel exhibit was "The Rivals" (J. Peat Millar). It depicted two roosters in the throes of combat, with a hen looking calmly on.

"A Track Through the Grove" (E.T. Dobbyn), and "Winding Ways" (F.H. Wedd), two more of the outstanding exhibits, while the several architectural studies included a good one, titled "Pillars of the University" (A.E. Collins). The catalog is too long to be exhaustively dealt with, but it certainly includes many fine illustrations of the photographers. Several hand-painted subjects by Mr. John Smith are hung as non-competitive exhibits, and Mr. W.H. Michelson, who did yeomen work in selecting and arranging the exhibits, has a group of bridal photographs taken with the ordinary graflex camera, an unusual departure from studio practice.

The exhibition will be continued until next Monday.

Tuesday 23rd June 1925 Page 13 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA CLUB
GOVERNOR'S TRIBUTE
SECOND EXHIBITION
The second annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club, which is being held in the Kodak Salon, was opened by the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan) yesterday afternoon. The exhibition includes many fine pictures by members also a few non-competitivc exhibits by Mr. John Smith and Mr. W.H. Michelson, the former showing some very fine hand-painted work, while Mr. Michelson's display is of bridal photographs taken with a Graflex camera. Mr. K. Colclough also submitted a non-competitive display.

Mr. R.L. Higgins, in calling on the Governor to open the exhibition, said that members regretted the coming departure of his Excellency. The Queensland Camera Club had made considerable progress since its last annual exhibition, not only in membership, but also in the standard of the work being done by members. At last exhibition only 70 exhibits were displayed, but at this exhibition 121 samples of members work were submitted.

The growth of photography during the past six or seven decades was traced by his Excellency in opening the show. He said that photography was playing its part in the making of historic records in every country and on every public occasion. The pictures he had taken, supplemented by his notebook, would enable him in days to come, to live again the happy wanderings he had had in this country and recall the many faces of the friends he had made. He said the show he was about to open was rather of the photograph as a work of art. By his choice of subject and the work put into the finished article, the artist threw more of his own personality into the picture, and converted it into a process of artistic inspiration. Many amateurs at the outset aimed at mechanical proficiency, but gradually acquired artistic aspiration, and with this the increased appreciation of beauty. This was wholly good and the Camera Club, by its encouragement of the artistic spirit, was doing good work for the country.

Fine work was displayed by Mr. R.L. Higgins his nature studies being well worthy of mention. Beautiful cloud effect and reflections were features of his picture entitled "Jacob's Ladder". A display by Mr. H. Hacker included many bromoils and one, "The Creek Bank", attracted much attention. "Winding Ways", which was included in Mr. F.H. Wedd's display, showed some very fine tones, while "St. John's Cathedral" was a beautiful architectural study. Several bromoils were exhibited by Mr. J.H. Foster, and to his "Morning, Yeronga" was awarded the president's trophy. "Reflections", a picture by Mr. E.C. Smith, was a remarkably fine study. "Really", a still life study included in a display by Mr. E.L. Hutcheon, was a clever example of this side of the art.

Amongst others who exhibited pictures were Messrs, A.E. Collins, F.H. Corrie, E.T. Dobbyn, W. Hurst, R.S. Loutitt, W. Robson and Heweart A. Snape, and Miss Mavis King.

Mr. W.H. Michelson was responsible for the laying out of the exhibits, while Messrs. W. Poulson, J.M. Hobday and A. Duryea acted as judges. The exhibition will be open daily until June 29.

Tuesday 23rd June 1925 Page 9 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY
CAMERA CLUB'S DISPLAY
The development in photography as an art was enlarged upon by the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan) yesterday afternoon, when he officially opened the second annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club in the Kodak salon. The Governor said that the show he was about to open was of photographs as a work of art. Every year saw advancement in this art. Apart from the constant approach to mechanical perfection, the artistic possibilities were becoming more and more recognized. One could not put photography as an art on a level with painting or sculpture, but it had an advantage in that it was easier to make a start with, and the beginner's efforts showed less crudity.

Mr. R.L. Higgins (president), in his welcome to the Governor, expressed regret at his impending departure. Mr. Higgins commented on the growing membership of the club, and the improvement in the technique, composition and general effect of the work. There were 121 exhibits this year, as against 70 last year. He thanked Kodak Ltd. for the use of the salon, and Mr. W.H. Michelson (hon. selector) for the way in which he had displayed the exhibits.

The exhibits show a marked appreciation of natural beauty, bush settings being the first choice of the competitors. J.H. Foster has a distinctive display of dark-toned studies. "Morning, Yeronga" (bromoil), a graceful bush study, secured the president's prize. R.J. Davies presents two unusual studies, showing the effect of sunlight through clouds. Bush scenes of unusual beauty, revealing light and shade contrasts, are shown by R.L. Higgins, his "Sunlit Bushland" being a study in shimmering sunlight. The same charm is reflected in H. Hacker's bromoil studies and the fine scenes presented by Mavis King. J. Peal Miller is a versatile exhibitor. River views showing glinting reflections and a girl's head has the effect of a pencil sketch. Reflections and striking cloud effects are seen also in the pictures, of W. Robson. "The World Before Him" is a portrait of a bright faced youngster, skilfully colored by Heweart A. Snape.

F.H. Wedd shows several fine interiors, and the work of E.T. Doblyn is unusual. There is much to charm in the pictures of E.L. Hutcheon and R.S. Loutitt, and others exhibiting are A.E. Collins, F.H. Corrie, W. Hurst, G.A. Walker, and E.C. Smith. A non-competitive exhibit by Mr. W.H. Michelson is a series of bridal portraits taken with a graflex camera. E. Colclough and John Smith are also non-competitive exhibitors.

The Judges for the display were Messrs. W. Poulsen, J.M. Hobday, and A. Duryea, of the Photographers Association.

15th July 1925 Page 360 - The Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
EXHIBITION
The Queensland Camera Club Second Annual Exhibition was opened by the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan) in the Kodak Salon on the 22nd June.

The Club President (Mr. R.L. Higgins), who welcomed the Governor, said that much regret was felt at the coming departure of Sir Matthew Nathan from Queensland and described the steps forward taken by the Club during the year. Progress, he said, had been made not only in membership, but also in technique and general effect. At the last exhibition, which was the first, only 70 photographs were hung: on this occasion there were 121.

The Governor said that the advance made in photography corresponded to that in the uses to which it was put. These were constantly growing. Three-quarters of a century ago the first scientific photography followed fairly soon the early development of the art as we knew it. Just 30 years ago, surgical photography was started by the invention of the Rontgen ray. It was comparatively recently that survey photography had become general; great use was made of it in the war; the latest extension was its employment for hydrography, illustrated by the work that was done last year on the Great Barrier Reef. Dramatic photography now had its representations in over two hundred picture theatres in Queensland alone.

"Photography is also playing its part in the making of historic records in every country and on every public occasion”, continued Sir Matthew. "It is invaluable for personal records, as I know to my good fortune in connection with my tours in this country. One cannot rely for future pictures of scenes passed and faces known on memory alone; after a time the sharp out lines of pictures so retained fade and they tend to merge into one another. This is hastened by the rapidity with which in these days one passes from place to place. To counteract this disadvantage of the rapidity of modern traveling comes modern invention and memory pictures are supplemented by more fixed impressions. The Kodak picture and the notebook, supplementing each other, will enable me, in days to come, to live again the happy wanderings and to recall the external features of this great country and the faces of many friends in it.

"This is the photograph as a record. This show is rather of the photograph as a work of art. Every year sees advance in this art. Apart from constant approach to mechanical perfection the artistic possibilities are becoming more and more recognized. By his choice of subject and of the aspect reproduced, by control of light and by suppression or diffusion of focus, the artist throws more and more of his own personality into the picture and converts his work from a mechanical process to an artistic inspiration. Of course, one cannot put photography as an art on the level with painting or sculpture, but it has this among other advantages over work with the brush or chisel that it is easier to make a start with it and that beginners efforts show less crudity. For this reason the art sections of country shows are much more graced by the photographs exhibited than they are by the attempts at oil and water color paintings. I should think also that many amateurs who aim only at the outset at mechanical proficiency presently acquire artistic aspiration and with it increased appreciation of beauty. This is wholly good and the Camera Club, by its encouragement of the artistic spirit, is thus doing good work for our country”.

We are indebted for our report to the Brisbane “Daily Telegraph”.

Thursday 16th July 1925 Page 5 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 9 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. on Tuesday, July 14th, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) presiding. Two new members were proposed for admission. A lecture and demonstration on the finishing off of the negative was given by Mr. Heweart Snape, the speaker explaining the different methods of intensifying and reducing. After the demonstration a number of questions were asked and answered.

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

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The monthly meeting was held on the 14th July. After the general business had been disposed of, a lecture and demonstration on the finishing of the negative was given by Mr. Heweart Snape, the speaker explaining the different methods of intensification and reduction. After the demonstration, questions were asked of the speaker and these elicited much detailed information.

Monday 17th August 1925 Page 2 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms, with the president (Mr. R.L. Higgins) in the chair. The president reported that arrangements had been made with Mr. John Smith to deliver a lantern lecture on "A Trip Across Canada", supported by films, in the Elite Theatre, on Wednesday, August 26. The pictures taken at the Canungra outing were judged by Mr. J.P. Millar, the results being: H.A. Snape 1, H. Hacker 2, R.S. Loutitt 3. It was decided to hold the next field day at Fahey's Crossing on August 23.

Tuesday 18th August 1925 Page 8 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 12 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms Edward-street on 11th August, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) in the chair. The pictures taken at the Canungra outing were judged by Mr. J.P. Millar, the results being:

CANUNGRA OUTING:
FIRST Heweart A. Snape	SECOND H. Hacker	THIRD R.S. Loutitt

It was decided to hold the next field day at Fahey's Crossing on Sunday 23rd August motor bus leaving GPO at 9.30 am. The club's congratulations were extended to Messrs. Loutitt, Hutcheon and Daniels on their success in the photographic section at the Royal National Show. Mr. Heweart Snape promised to give a lecture on finishing off of prints at the next meeting.

Saturday 22nd August 1925 Page 2 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 2 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 1 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

A GRAND LANTERN LECTURE, SUPPORTED BY FILMS

"A TRIP ACROSS CANADA"

BY MR. JOHN SMITH
Will be held in
ELITE THEATRE, GEORGE-STREET,
WEDNESDAY, 26th AUGUST, 8pm.
See the Wonderful Rockies, snowcapped and lofty, also the great Matterhorn and beautiful Ice fields.
An entertainment both educational and interesting.
Under the auspices of the Queensland Camera Club
ADMISSION: Adults 1/1, Including tax. Children under 12, 6d.
Box Plan at Paling's, 6d. extra.

Monday 24th August 1925 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

Fahey's Crossing was the spot selected for the monthly outing of the Queensland Camera Club, held yesterday. A party of 25 members, including eight ladies, met at the GPO and proceeded to the Crossing by bus and motor cars. A very pleasant day was spent and every one was busy with their cameras, so that many photos of picturesque views found in the vicinity were taken. The officials present were Mr. E.C. Smith (Hon.Secretary) and Mr. E.L. Hutcheon (Hon.Treasurer). During the afternoon Mr. H. Snape conducted a number of novices up the creek and gave them practical instruction in the art of scenic photography. These monthly outings are an inestimable factor for cultivating a love of rural nature and form a placid and soothing diversion in these bustling times and should prove a powerful source of attraction. Under the auspices of the Queensland Camera Club, Mr. John Smith will give a lantern lecture illustrating "A Trip Across Canada" in the Elite Theatre on Wednesday next.

Wednesday 26th August 1925 Page 2 and 23 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 10 and 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 2 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

A TRIP ACROSS CANADA
In the Elite Theatre, George-street, tonight, at 8pm, Mr. J. Smith will lecture on "A Trip Across Canada". Mr. Smith has in his possession over 100 slides which he intends to screen in addition to films, showing the wonderful Canadian Rockies, the great Matterhorn, and some of the most beautiful ice fields in the world. The entertainment is under the Control of the Queensland Camera Club.

Thursday 27th August 1925 Page 9 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA CLUB LECTURE
The heights to which the art of the photographer can be carried were aptly illustrated in a lecture given by Mr. J. Smith in the Elite Theatre last night, under the auspices of the Queensland Camera Club, when 20 of probably the most beautiful lantern slides yet screened in Brisbane were used by the lecturer as a basis for a travel talk over a journey across Canada and Alaska. From Sydney Harbour the camera took the audience to Vancouver, up the coast to Alaska and the Yukon, back to Vancouver, across the Rockies, over the prairies, and on to St. John's, on the Atlantic coast. In addition to the slides, moving pictures vividly depicting the rugged grandeur of the Yoho Valley, the magnificence of Niagara Falls in winter, and the hunting of the Canadian wild goat were shown. In each of the slides — shown in natural colors — the perfect art of the photographer was apparent, and at the conclusion of the lecture Mr. Smith was heartily thanked for his entertainment.

Friday 11th September 1925 Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Saturday 12th September 1925 Page 14 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 9 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Y.M.C.A. building on September 9th, at 8 pm, Mr. William Robson presided. Reports received showed that the entertainment for the benefit of the club, given by Mr. John Smith, had proved a success and the club extended its appreciation. One new member was added. The pictures taken at Fahey's Crossing were judged by Messrs. Millar and Snape, the results being:

FAHEY'S CROSSING OUTING: ENLARGEMENTS:		FAHEY'S CROSSING OUTING: CONTACTS:
FIRST H. Hacker	SECOND R.S. Loutitt	FIRST Miss E.A. Mewes

After the judging, Mr. Heweart Snape gave his criticism. It was decided to hold the next field day to McLean Bridge, Beaudesert-road, on 4th October.

15th September 1925 Page 453 - The Australasian Photographic Review

CREEPING SHADOWS
Heweart H. Snap

From the Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

15th September 1925 Page 455 - The Australasian Photographic Review

WHERE FAIRIES FROLIC
R.S. Louttit

From the Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

15th September 1925 Page 457 - The Australasian Photographic Review

JACOB’S LADDER
R.C. Higgins

From the Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

15th September 1925 Page 459 - The Australasian Photographic Review

ON KIRRA HILL
W. Robson

From the Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

15th September 1925 Page 462 - The Australasian Photographic Review

IN CLOISTERS COOL
F.W. Wedd.

From the Exhibition of the
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

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

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
At the monthly meeting on the 11th August, the President reported that arrangements had been made with Mr. John Smith to deliver a lantern lecture on “A Trip Across Canada”, supported by films.

The pictures taken at the Canungra outing were judged by Mr. J.P. Millar, the results being:

CANUNGRA OUTING:
FIRST Heweart A. Snape	SECOND H. Hacker	THIRD R.S. Loutitt

It was decided to hold the next outing at Fahey’s Crossing. The club’s congratulations were extended to Messrs. Loutitt, Hutcheon and Daniels on their success in the photographic section at the Royal National Show.

Monday 21st September Page 14 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 4 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

FLOWER SHOW
The occasion was the annual wildflower show of the Queensland Naturalists Club, and the exhibition was considered to be the best yet held in Brisbane.

A particularly fine series of colored photographs of wild flowers by Mr. R.L. Higgins (president) of the Queensland Camera Club.

Friday 16th October 1925 Page 13 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 11 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. on Tuesday, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) presiding. A lecture on the finishing-off of prints was given by Mr. Heweart Snape. It was decided to hold the next outing on November 1st at Taylor's Range and to hold a "still life" competition for the December meeting, after which the club will go into recess until February, 1926.

Thursday 12th November 1925 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 10 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 16 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday night, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) presiding over a fair attendance of members. Owing to the last field day being declared off, no competition was held. Mr. Heweart Snape submitted a fine enlargement of a mountain scene for criticism, containing a very fine cloud effect, which, he explained, had been specially inserted and pointing out the good effect it had upon the picture. The President announced that, owing to the difficulty in obtaining supplies of Wellington papers caused by the shipping strike, it was decided to postpone the closing date of Harrington's competition until February 9th, 1926, as supplies were expected to arrive by them. The results of the Kodak competition will probably be announced at the December meeting. It has been decided to hold a Still Life competition for December meeting, after which the club will go into recess until February 9th.

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

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
At the monthly meeting held on the 13th October Mr. Heweart Snape gave a lecture on the finishing off of prints. It was decided to have the next outing on the 1st November at Taylor’s Range, and to hold a Still Life competition for the December meeting, after which the club would go into recess until February, 1926.

Thursday 10th December 1925 Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

Page 9 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 11th December 1925 Page 9 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
January 1926
Page 37 - Harringtons Photographic Journal
Page 33 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Buildings on Tuesday 8th December, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) occupying the chair. The President announced the results of the Kodak competition and the monthly competition, which took the form of "Still Life", was judged by Mr. Wedd, the results being.

KODAK COMPETITION:		STILL LIFE: ENLARGEMENTS:	STILL LIFE: CONTACTS:
SENIOR: FIRST William Robson	JUNIOR: FIRST E.L. Hutcheon	FIRST William Robson	FIRST E.C. Smith

One new member was proposed and accepted. It was decided that the club should go into recess until the February meeting, when a non-competitive exhibition of Christmas holiday pictures would be held.

Tuesday 22nd December 1925 Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Wednesday 23rd December 1925 Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 24th December 1925 Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Monday 28th December 1925 Page 6 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Tuesday 29th December 1925 Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 1 January 1926 Page 6 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

SEASON'S GREETINGS
"The Telegraph" has received Christmas and New Year greetings from the following, whose sentiments are heartily reciprocated:

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

Wednesday 23rd December 1925 Page 22 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

SEASON'S GREETINGS
The "Courier" has received greetings for the season from the Queensland Camera Club.

We heartily reciprocate their respective good wishes.

Thursday 31st December 1925 Page 8 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

SEASON'S GREETINGS
"The Daily Mail" has received and cordially reciprocates season's greetings from the following: Queensland Camera Club

Thursday 11th February 1926 Page 18 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 11 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 5 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, the first this year, was held in Y.M.C.A. Building, Edward-street, on Tuesday, the President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) presiding over a fair attendance of members. The President reminded members that all entries for Harringtons competition must be handed in not later than February 23rd. It was decided not to hold a field day during February, but the competition for March meeting would take the form of a flower, fruit, or still life competition. Several pictures taken during the Christmas holidays were placed on show and some good advice was tendered to the junior members on ways and means of improving their pictures.

March 1926 Page 37 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, which was the first this year, was held in Y.M.C.A. Building, Edward Street, on February 9, the President, Mr. R.L. Higgins, presiding over a fair attendance of members.

The President reminded members that all entries for Harringtons Competition must be handed in not later than 23rd February. It was decided not to hold a field day during February, but the competition for the March meeting would take the form of a Flower, Fruit or Still Life Competition.

Several pictures taken during the Christmas holidays were placed on show and some good advice was tendered to the junior members on ways and means of improving their pictures.

Friday 12th March 1926 Page 11 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 12 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 11 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
April 1926 Page 37 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held at the club rooms, YMCA Building, on Tuesday evening last, when there was a fair attendance of members Mr. William Robson (vice President), in the unavoidable absence of the President, occupied the chair and, after disposing of formal business, requested Mr. Foster and Mr. Hacker to judge the "fruit, flowers and still life" competition. The results were subsequently announced as follows:

FRUIT, FLOWERS AND STILL LIFE COMPETITION: ENLARGEMENTS:		FRUIT, FLOWERS AND STILL LIFE COMPETITION: CONTACTS:
FIRST Heweart A. Snape	SECOND William Robson	FIRST Miss E.A. Mewes	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes

The competition pictures were greatly admired, particularly that of Mr. Heweart Snape and a constructive criticism of them by members developed into an interesting discussion on photographic technique in general. It was announced during the evening that several senior members intended submitting exhibits to the Australian Salon of Photography to be held shortly in Sydney. It was also announced that the first outing of the year would take place to Kobble Creek on Sunday, March 21st, by the advertised excursion train.

"TAPESTRY"
by Heweart A. Snape

Thursday 15th April 1926 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 6 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 8 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
May 1926 Page 39 - Harringtons Photographic Journal
15th May 1926 Page 239 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday. The President (Mr. Higgins) presided.

He announced the results of Harrington's competition and the pictures taken at the Kobble Creek outing were judged by Mr. J. Murray, the results being:

HARRINGTON'S COMPETITION: A GRADE:		HARRINGTON'S COMPETITION: B GRADE:		KOBBLE CREEK OUTING: ENLARGEMENTS:		KOBBLE CREEK OUTING: CONTACTS:
FIRST F.H. Wedd	SECOND J.H. Foster	FIRST E.L. Hutcheon	SECOND R.S. Loutitt	FIRST Heweart A. Snape	SECOND O.H. Daniels	FIRST F.W. Tink	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes

Three new members were proposed and accepted. An instructive address was given by Mr. E. Colclough on "Selection of Subjects". A lecture on panchromatic work was promised by Mr. Murray for the June meeting. A design of a medal for club competition was submitted by Kodak Ltd., and approved by the club. Members will be notified with regard to next field day.

Thursday 13th May 1926 Page 8 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 9 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 8 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
June 1926 Page 39 - Harringtons Photographic Journal
15th June 1926 Page 293 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Y.M.C.A. building on Tuesday May 11th at 8pm, the President (Mr. Higgins) presiding over a fair attendance of members. Four new members were proposed and accepted. The President announced that following on a deputation to the Royal National Association, that body had decided to make big improvements in the photographic section at their annual show, to be held in August and urged members to patronize this section more than they had done in the past. It was announced that the clubs annual exhibition would be held in Kodak Salon early in June and members are asked to have their work in readiness for same.

The pictures taken at Young's Crossing were judged by Messrs. Foster and Murray the results being:

YOUNG'S CROSSING OUTING: ENLARGEMENTS:	YOUNG'S CROSSING OUTING: CONTACTS:
FIRST William Robson	FIRST A. Collins	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes

A lecture on "Color Values" will be given on 8th June by Mr. Murray and the annual meeting will be held on 29th June.

Saturday 5th June 1926
Page 19 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 2 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 2 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

THE 3rd ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF MEMBERS' WORK

WILL BE HELD IN KODAK SALON, QUEEN STREET,
FROM JUNE 7 TO 12 DAILY.
Official Opening by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, (Hon. W. Lennon)
ON MONDAY, JUNE 7, at 3pm.
ADMISSION FREE.

William Lennon

Lieutenant Governor 1920 to 1929
Born 8 December 1849 Dublin, Ireland
Died 5 May 1938 (aged 88) Brisbane, Queensland

Tuesday 8th June 1926 Page 9 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHY AN ART
EXHIBITION IN QUEEN-STREET
The important place that photography is taking in art is being shown by the Queensland Camera Club. This body of amateurs which is yet only three and a half years established is giving its third annual exhibition. The pictures are hung in the Kodak Salon in Queen-street and the official opening ceremony was performed by the Lieut. Governor (Mr. William Lennon) yesterday afternoon. The exhibition, from the point of view of its power to give pleasure is an unqualified success One need not be versed in the technique of photography to enjoy the pictures regarded as pictures only and for those who have studied the technique and who have followed the development of the photographer's art with an inside knowledge there is the added satisfaction of viewing work well done. The President (Mr. R.L. Higgins) introducing the Lieut-Governor commented on the wonderful progress that had been made in photography even during the club's short existence. He emphasized the fact that all the pictures shown were the actual work of members of the club, not mere snaps, developed and printed by others - the members had taken printed, developed and produced the actual pictures shown on the walls. In his opinion Australia should not be applauded only for its work in oil and water color, but also for its work in photography. It was true that Queensland people were not so keenly interested in art as they should be; but both Press and people were beginning to recognize that we had a large number of contributors to art in the State. The public would soon be convinced too that there was now a touch of art in photography that had not been seen or thought of before. Good taste was the source of good photography and they were working to try to create an artistic feeling. His Excellency before declaring the exhibition open said that he had noticed a Steedy improvement in the class of photographic work put before the public. The hope of the future of art lay in getting hold of the young and plastic mind. And as to the club itself he hoped the members would be inspired to even greater things than they had accomplished already.

THE PICTURES
The outstanding picture of the exhibition is a landscape "Washing Day" by James A. Murray. It is a beautifully soft bromide print aptly named and one that takes the eye even during a cursory glance over the screens. A picture that runs it very closely for beauty of treatment is "The Facade" a soft focused photograph of the Children's Hospital by J.H. Foster. A number of the most effective pictures are those produced by the bromoil process used in some of their work by J.A. Murray, J.H. Foster and H. Hacker. The last of these has some very fine technical studies of insects. William Robson in a group of four, seemed to get his happiest result "On Kirra Hill". Mr. Heweart Snape shows a fine set of eight examples of his work the pleasing effect of one or two, however being slightly marred by added color. One would pick his "Rainy Afternoon" and his "Tapestry" (in monochrome) as being his best pictures. F.H. Wedd has made studies of interiors. The President shows some fine studies of gum trees. "Nature's Columns", being particularly interesting and others whoso work individually contributes to the success of the exhibition are A.E. Collins, R.J. Davies, H.O. Daniells, E.L. Hutcheon W. Hurst, R. Keating, R.S. Loutitt and E.C. Smith The exhibition will be open daily until Saturday. Admission is free

Tuesday 8th June 1926 Page 20 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
The remarkable progress made in photographic art is demonstrated by the work of the Queensland Camera Club, whose third annual exhibition was opened yesterday afternoon by the Lieutenant-Governor (Mr. William Lennon) at the Kodak salon.

The fact that photography is be coming more and more to be regarded as a distinct form of art was stressed by the president of the club (Mr. R.L. Higgins) when introducing the Lieutenant-Governor. Good taste, he said, was the salt of good photography. The public was slow to appreciate and to recognize the advance of Queensland's own artists, and he thought that the advancement of anything that would add to this meagre appreciation would be well worth while. He thanked Kodak Ltd. for their kindness in making the salon available for the exhibition.

In declaring the exhibition open the Lieutenant-Governor spoke of the need for fostering good taste in the youth of the country. He had noticed in a casual way that the general standard of photography put before the public was Steedily on the up grade, and hoped that it would continue to be so.

The photograph show on the whole that the members of the club have reached a high standard not only in the artistic sense of selection, but also in the subsidiary skill in enlarging retouching, tinting, and mounting. It is difficult to believe that all the fine pictures are done by the amateur, but such is the case. In only a few instances is the "amateurish" hand betrayed. In some cases the retouching is rather obvious. In one an otherwise fine picture of a quiet glade entitled "Where dyell no glad or grievous memory", done in diffused light, the effect is marred by the photographer's failure to retouch the shadow along with the sunlight. Mr. H.A. Snape has some excellent sky effects in "A Rainy Afternoon" and some excellent tinting in a a picture of forest giants, entitled "Tapestry". The most striking of Mr. W. Robson's contributions is that of a lone tree on Kirra Hill. Stretching away in the rear is the beach, while the sun breaking through the lowering clouds which form a wonderful background.

Mr. F.H. Wedd's work includes some remarkable indoor church photographs in which the lighting effects are excellent. Most of his photographs in the exhibition are contact work. Mr. R.L. Higgins has put in some enlargements, which include a unique peep at the Weeping Rock, at Wentworth Falls. "The Sentinel", a lonely tree on a lonely pathway, is also well done. There is a delightful piece of photography entitled "Hardy Heads", which is worth a visit in itself. It shows two little girls in bathing costume, ankle deep in water, with hands full of hardy heads. Mr. Higgins has caught wonderful expressions on both faces, one of pleasure, the other of uneasiness as it gazes at the fish in her hands. The remarkable thing about the photograph is that although the feet are immersed they can be seen quite distinctly in the photograph.

Mr. J.H. Foster has submitted some good examples of what can be done with diffused light, in "The HomeSteed", "The Children's Hospital", and others, all of which show good soft focus effects.

The only bromoils exhibited are two by Mr. H. Hucker. One is a typical mountain pathway with the tall trees on either side, a peak rising in the background, and the sunlight peeping through the trees. The scene is from a plateau near Canungra. The other is a quiet country scene. Mr. Hucker is also represented by a unique collection of technical Insect studies, all of which are delicately hand tinted.

Other photographers who are exhibiting are A.E. Collins, R.J. Davies, H.O. Daniells, E.L. Hutcheon, W. Hurst, R. Keating, R.S. Loutitt, J.P. Millar, James A. Murray, and E.C. Smith. The exhibition will remain open until Saturday next.

Tuesday 8th June 1926 Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

ART WITH THE CAMERA
SUCCESS OF BRISBANE MAN
Advice has been received from Sydney that a Queenslander has been successful in the Australian salon of photography, the second international exhibition of which was opened in that city on Monday. The exhibition includes entries from all over the world, and Queensland apparently is not behind with its exponents of art with the camera. The successful photographer is Mr. H.A. Snape, a member of the Queensland Camera Club, and of the staff of Kodak (Australasia), Proprietary, Limited, Brisbane. At present the two pictures which brought him success are to be seen in duplicate at the salon of Kodak, Limited, Queen Street, in the Queensland Camera Club exhibition.

Wednesday 9th June 1926 Page 5 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

Mr. Heweart Snape, a member of the Queensland Camera Club and also of the staff of Kodak Limited, Brisbane, yesterday received advice that he was successful in having two of his pictures selected for the exhibition opened in Sydney by the Australian Salon of Photography. That Queensland is represented in this international art exhibition is interesting and congratulations are pouring in to the artist mentioned. Duplicates of the pictures accepted by the Australian Salon are to be seen at the exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club, now open at, the Kodak Salon, Queen-street.

Wednesday 9th June 1926 Page 10 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 5 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

SUCCESSFUL PHOTOGRAPHER
To anyone who loves beauty it will be interesting to learn that advice came to hand yesterday that Queensland had been included in the Second International Exhibition of pictures, inaugurated by the Australian Salon of Photography. Entrants came from all over the world, and the artist from Queensland, who has been successful is Mr. H.A. Snape, a member of the Queensland Camera Club, and of the staff of Kodak, Limited, Brisbane. At the Kodak Salon, Queen-street, yesterday, the Lieutenant-Governor, Mr. Wm. Lennon, opened an exhibition of the work from members of the Queensland Camera Club, and among the collection are the two pictures, duplicates of those selected for the International Exhibition, the work of Mr. Snape. Congratulations are due to this artist, who has been so fortunate to gain a place of distinction with his work, and the interested public will find a very considerable collection of art at the Kodak Salon to gratify the most critical eye.

Thursday 10th June 1926 Page 16 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 8 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 11th June 1926 Page 12 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
July 1926 Page 37 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in YMCA Building on Tuesday, the President (Mr. Higgins) presiding over a large attendance of members and friends who had come along to listen to a lecture entitled, "Color Values in Monochrome" by Mr. J.A. Murray. After formal business had been disposed of, the President called upon Mr. Murray to deliver his lecture, which was very attentively listened to by those present.

The pictures taken at the May outing were judged by Messrs. Higgins and Millar, the results being:

MAY OUTING COMPETITION: A GRADE:		MAY OUTING COMPETITION: B GRADE:
FIRST J.A. Murray	SECOND Heweart A. Snape	FIRST E.C. Smith	SECOND F.W. Tink

It was decided to hold the next field day at Greenwood Pocket, Pine River, on 27th June. The annual meeting will be held on 29th June.

The Club extends its congratulations to one of its members, Mr. Heweart Snape, who was successful in having two of his pictures selected to be hung in the Australian Salon of Photography in Sydney.

Tuesday 22nd June 1926 Page 7 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

TO THE EDITOR
The President and members of the Queensland Camera Club convey their heartiest congratulations to the "Brisbane Courier" on the attainment of its eightieth birthday.
E.C. SMITH
HON.SECRETARY
Queensland Camera Club.

July 1926 Page 33 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

ANNUAL EXHIBITION
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The Third Annual Exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was opened in Brisbane on June 7, by the LieutenantGovernor (Mr. William Lennon).

The President (Mr. R.L. Higgins), introducing the Lieutenant-Governor, commented on the wonderful progress that had been made in photography even during the Club's short existence. He emphasized the fact that all the pictures shown were the actual work of members of the Club, not mere snaps, developed and printed by others; the members had taken, printed, developed and produced the actual pictures shown on the walls. In his opinion, Australia should not be applauded only for its work in oil and water color, but also for its work in photography. It was true that Queensland people were not so keenly interested in art as they should be; but both Press and people were beginning to recognize that we had a large number of contributors to art in the State. The public would soon be convinced, too, that there was now a touch of art in photography that had not been seen or thought of before. Good taste was the source of good photography and they were working to try to create an artistic feeling.

His Excellency, before declaring the Exhibition open, said that he had noticed a Steedy improvement in the class of photographic work put before the public. The hope of the future of art lay in getting hold of the young and plastic mind. And as to the Club itself, he hoped the members would be inspired to even greater things than they had accomplished already.

THE PICTURES
The outstanding picture of the Exhibition was a landscape, "Waning Day", by James A. Murray, a beautifully soft bromide print, aptly named and one that took the eye even during a cursory glance over the screens. A picture that ran it very closely for beauty of treatment was "The Facade", a soft-focused photograph of the Children's Hospital, by J.H. Foster. A number of the most effective pictures were those produced by the bromoil process, used in some of their work by J.A. Murray, J.H. Foster and H. Hacker. The last of these had some very fine technical studies of insects. W. Robson, in a group of four, seemed to get his happiest result "On Kirra Hill". Heweart Snape showed a fine set of eight examples of his work, the pleasing effect of one or two, however, being slightly marred by added color. One would pick his "Rainy Afternoon" and his "Tapestry" (in monochrome) as being his best pictures. F.H. Wedd made studies of interiors. The President showed some fine studies of gum trees, "Nature's Columns" being particularly interesting and others whose work individually contributed to the success of the Exhibition are A.E. Collins, R.J. Davies, H.0. Daniells, E.L. Hutcheon, W. Hurst, R. Keating, R.S. Loutit and E.C. Smith.

Friday 2nd July 1926 Page 15 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 9 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

The third annual meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday, 29th June, at 8pm, the President (Mr. Higgins) presiding over a fair attendance of members. The Hon.Secretary gave a report on the past year's work of the club, which showed that the club was doing good work for the assistance of the amateur photographer. The balance-sheet was received and adopted and showed the club's finances to be in a very satisfactory state. The club thanked Messrs. Kodak Ltd. and Harringtons Ltd. for assistance rendered during the year. The competitions for most points gained during the year resulted as follows:

COMPETITIONS FOR MOST POINTS GAINED DURING THE YEAR: A GRADE:			COMPETITIONS FOR MOST POINTS GAINED DURING THE YEAR: B GRADE:
FIRST Heweart A. Snape	SECOND William Robson	THIRD H. Hacker	FIRST Miss E.A. Mewes	SECOND E.C. Smith	THIRD F.W. Tink

The President reminded members that entries for the Royal National Association Exhibition would close on 9th July.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: President, William Robson; Hon.Secretary, E.C. Smith (re-elected); Hon.Treasurer, E.L. Hutcheon (re-elected); committee, F.H. Wedd, J.A. Murray, O.H. Daniels, H. A. Snape, Miss E.A. Mewes; auditors, R. Keating, H. Keogh.

15th July 1926 Page 352 - The Australasian Photo-Review
August 1926 Page 39 - Harringtons Photographic Journal

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
At the meeting held on 8th June, there was a large attendance to listen to a lecture, entitled “color Values in Monochrome” by Mr. J.A. Murray.

The Club extends its congratulations to one of its members, Mr. Heweart Snape, who was successful in having two of his pictures selected to be hung in The Australian Salon of Photography in Sydney.

At the Annual Meeting, on the 29th June, the Hon.Secretary reported on the past year’s work, showing that the club was doing good work for the amateur photographer. The Balance Sheet showed the club’s finances to be in a very satisfactory state.

Saturday 17th July 1926 Page 16 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 11 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 21 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
August 1926 Page 39 - Harringtons Photographic Journal
14th August 1926 Page 405 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held at the Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday, Mr. Higgins presiding over a fair attendance of members. Two new members were added to the roll. The pictures taken at Pine River outing were judged by Messrs. Foster and Wedd, the results being:

PINE RIVER OUTING: A GRADE:			PINE RIVER OUTING: B GRADE:			PINE RIVER OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST J.A. Murray	SECOND Heweart A. Snape	THIRD William Robson	FIRST A. Collins	SECOND E.L. Hutcheon	THIRD Miss E. A. Mewes	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND W. Hurst

A lecture, entitled "Artistic Aspects of Photography", was delivered by Mr. Higgins, after which a discussion was entered into by various members relating to the lecture. A vote of thanks was afterwards accorded the speaker. The next field day will be held on July 18th at Brookfield, members meeting at the G.P.O. at 9.30am.

Thursday 12th August 1926 Page 23 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 8 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 13th August 1926 Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
September 1926 Harringtons Photographic Journal - Page 39
15th September 1926 Page 455 - The Australasian Photo-Review

At the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, held at the Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday, the President (Mr. William Robson) in the chair. The President conveyed the Club's congratulations to several members who had been successful in the photographic section at the Royal National Show. The pictures taken at the Brookfield outing were judged by Messrs. Higgins and Wedd. The results were:

BROOKFIELD OUTING: A GRADE:		BROOKFIELD OUTING: B GRADE:			BROOKFIELD OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST EQUAL Heweart A. Snape J.H. Foster	THIRD J.A. Murray	FIRST S. Kelly	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes	THIRD A. Collins	FIRST W. Hurst	SECOND F.W. Tink

Several members spoke of the increase in numbers and quality of exhibits shown at the Royal National Show due to the increased prizes which were brought about by the Club's influence and hoped that members would again patronize this particular section next year. The judges gave a criticism on the various pictures exhibited, pointing out where mistakes had occurred. It was decided, in response to a request from the Photographic Society of New South Wales to send a number of pictures for criticism. Members are asked to bring a picture to the September meeting for this purpose The next field day was fixed for August 22 at Riverview.

Monday 23rd August 1926 Page 8 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly outing of the Queensland Camera Club took place yesterday, the venue selected being Riverview, near the Moggill Ferry, about five miles this side of Ipswich. Mr. William Robson (president of the club) and Mr. R.L. Higgins (past President) were present and the number of members, including many ladies, made up a record attendance. The party proceeded to the rendezvous by means of motor bus and motor cars and on arrival the majority dispersed along the banks of the stream to select views capable of yielding artistic photographs. The pleasant weather, genial companionship and picturesque scenery resulted in a most enjoyable outing. The photographs taken will constitute a contest, to be judged at the next monthly meeting.

Thursday 16th September 1926 Page 9 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 10 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 8 - The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
October 1926 Harringtons Photographic Journal - Page 38
15th October 1926 Page 507 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday. The pictures taken at Riverview outing were judged and the results were as follows:

RIVERVIEW OUTING: A GRADE:			RIVERVIEW OUTING: B GRADE:			RIVERVIEW OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST J.A. Murray	SECOND Heweart A. Snape	THIRD O.H. Daniels	FIRST A. Collins	SECOND E.C. Smith	THIRD Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND W. Hurst

A number of were brought along by various members to be sent to the Photographic Society of New South Wales for criticism. A lecture on photographic chemistry will be given at the October meeting by Mr. L.J. Jones. After general business had been dealt with, Mr. J.P. Millar gave a lecture and demonstration on lantern slide making, which proved very interesting to the members.

Thursday 14th October 1926 Page 10 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
November 1926 Harringtons Photographic Journal - Page 35
15th November 1926 Page 561 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Building on October 12, the President (Mr. W. Robson) presiding over a good attendance of members.

The pictures taken at the Enoggera Reservoir outing were judged by Messrs. Murray and Wedd, with the following results:

ENOGGERA RESERVOIR: A GRADE:	ENOGGERA RESERVOIR: B GRADE:		ENOGGERA RESERVOIR: C GRADE:
FIRST J.H. Foster	FIRST A. Collins	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND W. Hurst

After the judging of the pictures, Mr. Foster submitted a bromoil picture for criticism, which created a good deal of discussion, various members expressing their opinion of same.

It was decided that the first meeting in 1927 should take the form of an exhibition of lantern slides made by members, when a lantern will be provided for the purpose.

Following a lecture given by Mr. J. Peat-Millar during September, on "Lantern Slide Making", many members of the Queensland Camera Club have expressed their intention of trying for the first time this fascinating branch of photography. Already there is talk of a lantern display and slide competition in the near future, so the old hands will have to look to their laurels.

The making of lantern slides, although not so popular of recent years, was at one time a great feature of photographic exhibitions. Even today, despite the popularity of the moving picture, a lecture illustrated with good slides always draws a crowd.

Sunday, October 3, was set aside on the calendar for the monthly outing of the Queensland Camera Club. A motor bus was secured for a day's run into the country. Dark slides were loaded for outside use; also hampers and other containers for interior use. One thing, however, was unfortunately, overlooked, the necessary arrangements with the clerk of the weather.

The rendezvous, Enoggera Reservoir, was reached in due course, but with rain clouds threatening. In the hope that the weather might be more propitious later, it was decided to boil the "billy" and partake of an early lunch.

Cameras were then opened up and traps laid in hope that the sun would peep through and provide a little light and shade to the general flatness; but inSteed the rain descended and practically ended the photographic part of the outing.

The return journey was made at a much earlier hour than usual and though most of the members were externally very damp, hearts were still gay and the general expression was, "Better luck next time".

Very few plates were exposed during the day, but a member boasts of the work of art secured during the day, entitled "A Pluvial Promise". It is expected a note of censure will be recorded at the next meeting for perpetuating unpleasant memories.

Mr. A.E. Moore, M.L.A., Member for Jondaryan, Leader of Opposition (1920 to 1935), has taken up the photographic hobby and purchased an Ensign Special Reflex.

ARTHUR EDWARD MOORE

Born 9th February 1876 Napier, New Zealand
Died 7th January 1963 Brisbane, Queensland

PREMIER QUEENSLAND
1929 to 1932

Thursday 11th November 1926 Page 4 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 12th November 1926 Page 3 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
December 1926 Harringtons Photographic Journal - Page 41
15th December 1926 Page 613 - The Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of The Queensland Camera Club was held in Y.M.C.A. Building on November 9th. The President, Mr. W. Robson, presided over a fair attendance of members.

The pictures taken at Waterford were judged with the following results:

WATERFORD OUTING: A GRADE:			WATERFORD OUTING: B GRADE:			WATERFORD OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST J.H. Foster	SECOND Heweart A. Snape	THIRD J.A. Murray	FIRST A. Collins	SECOND E.C. Smith	THIRD Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND W. Hurst

After the judging, a paper was read by Mr. Foster which was much appreciated by those present. The next meeting, to be held on December 14th, will be the last this year, when the Club will go into recess until February.

Monday 6th December 1926 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 10 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 9th December 1926 Page 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th January 1927 Page 33 - Australasian Photo-Review

The President (Mr. William Robson) and Mrs. Robson most generously entertained the members of the Queensland Camera Club at their residence, Morrison-road, Eagle Junction, on Saturday last. The guests spent a pleasant time before tea was served, taking snaps with their cameras of the natural beauties of Kalinga Park, situated between Eagle Junction and Toombul. Over 30 members with their friends sat at the festive board and among the invited guests was Mr. A. Knapp of the Western Australia Camera Club, who is on a visit to Queensland from Perth, Mr. Michelsen, of Kodak, Ltd. was also present. The President proposed "The King", responded to with musical honors. In appreciation of the President's helpful services to the Club, the members presented him with a crystal glass set of table utensils. Mr. R.L. Higgins (past President) made the presentation and proposed the health of their hosts. Mr. F.S. Grimley, a foundation member of the club, spoke in support of the toast. After tea a movie film was screened, depicting the last outing of the club at Dayboro and the novelty of seeing themselves in a moving picture caused considerable interest. The various speakers stressed the generous action of Mr. and Mrs. Robson and declared on behalf of the members their gratitude for the hospitality extended them. Mr. Knapp is an adept in photography and it is his intention, while in Brisbane, to deliver a lecture on the art for the benefit of the club members. Some of his artistic work may be seen displayed in the Kodak window.

AUGUST KNAPP

Born 31st August 1873 Manchester, England
Died 23rd April 1943 Perth, Western Australia

OPTICIAN
Perth, Western Australia

Sunday 12th December 1926 Page 21 - Truth (Brisbane, Queensland)

THE opportunity of seeing oneself on the silver sheet is quite a novelty and an experience which ordinary work-a-day people seldom enjoy. Considerable interest was therefore taken by the members of the Queensland Camera Club during the course of a social gathering on Saturday when a film was screened depicting the last outing of the club at Dayboro. The president Mr. and Mrs. Robson, entertained about 30 members and their friends at their Eagle Junction residence, and amongst the visitors was Mr. H. Knapp, of the Western Australian Camera Club, whose artistic work, shown in the Kodak windows during the week, has attracted considerable notice. In appreciation of what he has done for the club Mr. Robson was presented with a crystal glass table set. Mr. R.L. Higgins (past president) did the honors and proposed the toast of the guests. During the afternoon, and before tea was served, several members spent an interesting time "snapping" the natural beauties of Kalinga Park, and no doubt some of these will appear in exhibitions in the near future entitled "Dawn", "Evening Shadows", "Reflections", or some other such inspiring title.

Sunday 12th December 1926 Page 22 - Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
QUEENSLAND VIEWS AND STUDIES
SIX CLASSES — £24 IN PRIZES
In order to encourage photography in Queensland The Daily Mail offers prizes in six classes. The primary object of the competition is to bring the work of amateurs under public notice, but entry will be free and open to all amateurs and professionals, except employees of the Brisbane Daily Mail, Ltd.

The Queensland Camera Club has kindly nominated two members to co-operate with The Daily Mail in the judging. The decisions announced in The Daily Mail shall be final.

Friday 17th December 1926 Page 25 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 13 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Y.M.C.A. building on Tuesday last, the President, Mr. William Robson, presiding over a good attendance of members. The pictures taken at Dayboro outing were judged, with the following results:

DAYBORO OUTING: A GRADE:			DAYBORO OUTING: B GRADE:		DAYBORO OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST R.L. Higgins	SECOND J.A. Murray	THIRD O.H. Daniels	FIRST A. Collins	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST Miss May L. Steed	SECOND Miss B. Robson

A letter was received from Kodak Ltd. stating that the medals donated by them for the annual competition were now available. It was decided that entries should close not later than 14th March. A copy of rules for this competition will be sent to all members. A set of pictures were submitted by Mr. Foster for criticism, in which various members participated. It was decided that the club should go into recess until 8th February, when members are asked to bring along any lantern slides that they have made and have same screened and criticized.

15th January 1927 Page 33 - Australasian Photo-Review

The president of the club. Mr. William Robson and Mrs. Robson, recently entertained some thirty members of the club at their home, when those present took the opportunity of presenting their hosts with a crystal glass set of table utensils in recognition of the president’s helpful services to the club. During the evening, musical items were rendered by Messrs. I. Aitkin. D. Harris and Miss Harris and a program of moving pictures was given by Mr. Nicholson with a Kodascope.

At the meeting on the 14th December, the pictures taken at Dayboro outing were judged, with the following results:

DAYBORO OUTING: A GRADE:			DAYBORO OUTING: B GRADE:		DAYBORO OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST J.H. Foster	SECOND Heweart A. Snape	THIRD J.A. Murray	FIRST A. Collins	SECOND E.C. Smith	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND W. Hurst

A letter was received from Kodak Ltd., stating that the medals donated by them for the Annual Competition were now available. It was decided that entries should close not later than 14th March next. A set of pictures was submitted by Mr. Foster for criticism, in which various members participated.

Thursday 10th February 1927 Page 15 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 16 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th March 1927 Page 136 - Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, which was the first for the year, was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Tuesday, the President, Mr. William Robson, presiding over a good attendance. As no field day had been held since last meeting, a number of members brought along lantern slides which they had made and same were screened and criticized by Mr. J.A. Murray, the lantern being kindly lent for the occasion by Messrs. Harringtons Ltd. The slides which were screened reflected credit on the members for their first attempt and following on the advice of the critic they should be able to turn out some first-class work. It was decided that the next outing should take place at Kalinga Park on Saturday 19th February, members to meet at Eagle Junction station at 3pm.

Wednesday 9th March 1927 Page 20 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
15th April 1927 Page 188 - Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. last night. The President Mr. William Robson presided over a good attendance of members and visitors. The pictures which were returned from the Photographic Society of New South Wales were hung and the latter's criticism of them was read and was of assistance to the various exhibitors. A collection of pictures taken by members of the New South Wales Club were also shown and it was decided to again display them at a special meeting to be held on 29th March, to give members and their friends a further opportunity of studying and criticizing them.

It was decided that the next field day be held at Coronation Park on 20th March, members to meet at GPO at 9.30am. The pictures taken at the Kalinga Park outing were judged with the following results:

KALINGA PARK OUTING: A GRADE:			KALINGA PARK OUTING: B GRADE:	KALINGA PARK OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST William Robson	SECOND J.A. Murray	THIRD Heweart A. Snape	FIRST A. Collins	FIRST Miss May L. Steed	SECOND Miss Robson	THIRD W. Hurst

Members are reminded that entries for Kodak competition must be handed to Kodak Ltd. not later than Monday, March 14th. GRADE of exhibit to be stated on back of same.

KODAK (AUSTRALASIA) LIMITED

Thursday 10th March 1927 Page 12 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

CRITICISM OF PICTURES
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. building. The president (Mr. W. Robson) presided, and there was a large attendance. The pictures which were returned from the Photographic Society of New South Wales with a collection of the work of its own members were displayed around the walls, and the criticism of the Queensland work was read. The club has appointed three critics to take charge of the New South Wales pictures, and a special meeting is called for March 29, when the pictures again will be displayed and criticism of them will be read. Visitors will be welcomed. At the monthly meeting to be held on April 12 a lecture entitled "The Production of a Good Negative" will be given by Mr. J.H. Foster.

Entries for the Kodak competition must be handed to Kodak Ltd. not later than Monday next.

A special competition, "Street scenes In Brisbane", will be held for each grade, exhibits to be taken to the meeting on April 12, Members will be notified as to the next outing.

Thursday 14th April 1927 Page 10 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. building. The president (Mr. W. Robson) presided, and there was a good attendance.

The pictures taken at Coronation Park were judged with the following results: B grade, A. Collins 1, Miss E. A. Mewes 2: C grade, W. Hurst. The results of the street scene competition were: B grade, A. Collins; C grade, Miss M.L. Steed.

It was decided that no outing should be held during April, but that a competition of Easter holiday pictures would be held at the May meeting.

A very interesting and instructive lecture, "The Production of a Good Negative", was delivered by Mr. J.H. Foster who was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. At the meeting to be held on May 10, a lecture will be given by Mr. Snape on "The Exhibition Picture". Members may bring an interested friend.

Thursday 14th April 1927 Page 8 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
14th May 1927 Page 241 - Vol. 34 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday 12th, the president (Mr. W. Robson) presiding over a good attendance of members.

CORONATION PARK OUTING: B GRADE:		CORONATION PARK OUTING: C GRADE:	STREET SCENE: B GRADE:	STREET SCENE: C GRADE:
FIRST A. Collins	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST W. Hurst	FIRST A. Collins	FIRST Miss May L. Steed

It was decided that no outing should be held during April, but that a competition of Easter holiday pictures would be held at the May meeting. A very interesting and instructive lecture, "The Production of a Good Negative", was delivered by Mr. J.H. Foster, who was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for same. At the meeting to be held on 10th May, a lecture will be given by Mr. Heweart Snape on "The Exhibition Picture" and members may bring an interested friend.

Friday 13th May 1927 Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Saturday 14th May 1927 Page 10 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
14th June 1927 Page 292 - Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday night. Mr. Mr. William Robson presiding over a fair attendance.

The Easter holiday pictures were judged, with the following results:

EASTER HOLIDAY PICTURES: A GRADE:	EASTER HOLIDAY PICTURES: B GRADE:		EASTER HOLIDAY PICTURES: C GRADE:			KODAK ANNUAL: A GRADE:	KODAK ANNUAL: B GRADE:	KODAK ANNUAL: C GRADE:
FIRST William Robson	FIRST G.A. Rowlands	SECOND A.E. Collins	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND Miss C. Williams	THIRD W. Hurst	FIRST Heweart A. Snape	FIRST A.E. Collins	FIRST Miss May L. Steed

It was decided to hold the next field day at Upper Kedron on 22nd May, leaving G.P.O. at 9.30am. The club's annual exhibition will be held in Kodak Salon from 20th to 25th June, exhibits to be handed into Kodak Ltd., not later than 10th June.

14th May 1927 Page 233 - Vol. 34 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review

BRIEF DAYS OF DESIRE
Heweart A. Snape
From the Kodak Employees’ International Salon, London

14th May 1927 Page 235 - Vol. 34 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review

MY JOURNEY’S END
Heweart A. Snape
From the Kodak Employees International Salon, London

Thursday 16th June 1927 Page 16 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 12 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
14th July 1927 Page 345 - Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Buildings on Tuesday. The President, Mr. William Robson, presided over a good attendance. Two new members were added to the roll. The pictures taken at Upper Kedron outing were judged by Messrs. Higgins and Daniels, with the following results:

UPPER KEDRON OUTING: A GRADE:	UPPER KEDRON OUTING: B GRADE:			UPPER KEDRON OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST William Robson	FIRST A. Collins	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes	THIRD E.C. Smith	FIRST Miss May L. Steed	SECOND Miss B. Robson	THIRD W. Hurst

The President announced that good entries had been received for the club's annual exhibition, to be held from 20th to 25th June. During the evening a very instructive lecture on the making of an exhibition picture was given by Mr. Heweart Snape, in which the speaker gave some very useful hints. It was decided to hold the next field day on 20th June, at Brookfield.

Saturday 18th June 1927 Page 19 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 2 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

The 4th Annual Exhibition of Members Work

will be held in
KODAK SALON, QUEEN STREET.
Daily from June 20 to 25.

OFFICIAL OPENING BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR JOHN GOODWIN,
ON MONDAY, JUNE 20, AT 3PM
ADMISSION FREE.

Saturday 18th June 1927 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Thursday 23rd June 1927 Page 19 and 42 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The fourth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was formally opened by (Sir John Goodwin) on Monday at 3pm. The exhibits include enlargements, as well as contact prints. A special feature is the large number of bromoils displayed. This delightful medium is one that is well worth studying, inasmuch, as by its means the artist is enable to express his own personality. The results are pigment on paper and nothing else; no gelatin, no chemicals, no dyes; a print, as far as material goes, as permanent as an etching and with the quality, if well done, of a mezzotint. It has the great merit of expressing the artist's individuality; in short, it converts the scene as seen through the lens of the camera into the creation of an artist. It is all done by the aid of a small brush and pigments on the sensitized paper after contact with the film. Notable works in bromoils are those of Mr. Heweart Snape, whose efforts stand out prominently.

INCREASE IN EXHIBITS
There are, in all, 132 exhibits, which is a marked increase on last year's exhibition. Some of the exhibits are of poor quality and a lack of imagination has been shown in the selection of subjects; in fact, many of the chosen subjects scarcely seem worthy of the time and trouble taken to put them on paper. However, on the whole, the exhibition shows that the contributors have carefully studied the technical aspects of their delightful art. One could have wished to see the photographs better mounted and more of the stereoscopic effect in the printing off. There is an entire absence of portraiture, if one may exclude an aborigine and two small studies of children. Some of the photographs are frankly freakish, as, for instance, Mr. William Robson's "The Boundary Fence". It might be anything - a storm at sea, a shell burst, or a murky sunrise — anything but what its title proclaims it. One of Mr. Heweart Snape's happiest effects is No. 116, "Humble Charms of Solitude". The subject is well chosen — a few trees, a fence and the calm quietude of meadows that instantly suggests contentment and peace. Mr. Heweart Snape exhibits six other pictures, all of which are deserving of the closest scrutiny. He has achieved a pastel effect in some of them which is distinctly pleasing. "Sunset at Bribie", by Mr. R.J. Davies is an ambitious effort. It is an enlargement in sepia and depicts the return of a fishing boat. The glow of the westering sun upon rippling waters is admirably expressed.

RUSTIC SCENES
Mr. F.H. Corrie submits some delightful studies of rustic scenes and he, also, has succeeded in obtaining a pastel effect that is soothing. "The Organ Loft" by Mr. F.H. Wedd, attracts attention by reason of its deep shadows, with a solitary beam of sunlight illuminating the loft and faintly showing up the church furniture. It is characterized by a thorough appreciation of chiascura. Another attractive effort by Mr. Corrie is "Guardian of the Track", in which a gnarled and twisted oak stands sentinel at the cross roads of a country track. "An Outpost", by Mr. R.L. Higgins, will recall visits to the outback. With a wealth of detail an outback homeSteed, with outbuildings, is depicted. "The Glint of Silver on a Placid Stream", by Miss M. King, will secure many admirers. It is a pretty scene of a quiet sequestered stream, with a profusion of tropical foliage, almost hiding it, shutting out all sunlight save occasional glints. "Water Lilies", by Miss C. Williams, is an admirable study of water lilies. It is hand-tinted with discrimination and taste. The general effect is highly decorative. "The Three Sisters", is the best of the 14 contributions by Mr. A.E. Collins. It shows a group, of three gum trees in splendid isolation in a sea of pasture land. "The Spirit of the Storm", by Mr. E.L. Hutcheon, is full of action. The angry waves dashing themselves on a jagged headland conjure up visions of the ocean's might. "Their First Home", by Mr. William Robson, carries with it the spirit of romance. It depicts a tumbledown shack in the midst of tall timbers, with the remnants of a carefully planned garden in the background. "A Peaceful Waterway", by Mr. R. Keating, is distinctly artistic. He has used the foreground to the greatest advantage and the waterway is rather suggested than revealed. Other exhibitors are Messrs. E.A. Mewes, G.H. Rowlands. E.C. Smith, K.E. Collom, P.H. Daniels, J.H. Foster and W. Hurst, Misses B. Robson and Miss May L. Steed.

SIR JOHN GOODWIN

Born 24 May 1871 Kandy, Ceylon
Died 29 September 1960 (aged 89) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin KCB, KCMG, DSO, known
as Sir John Goodwin, was a British soldier and medical practitioner, who served as the

GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND
1927 to 1932

Saturday 18th June 1927 Page 9 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

The fourth annual exhibition of the work of the members of the Queensland Camera Club, on view in Kodak Salon, Queen-street, is a pleasing and artistic display, in which the marked advancement of most of the exhibitors is evident. Work of outstanding merit is presented by Messrs. H.A. Snape, J.H. Foster, W. Robson, R.L. Higgins, R.J. Davies, and P.H. Corrie, whilst many of the lesser photos show a happy choice of subject and careful treatment.

Mr. Snape's beautiful woodland studies in soft pastel effects have a place of their own. "Idols of the Swamp", with its cloudy reflections in the shining water, has a luminous quality, and "In Silent Company" is a soft-toned and pleasing landscape, while there are other studies of rare charm. Equally charming are Mr. J.H. Foster's pictures, showing fine effects of distance. "Vista", with light falling upon the tree-shadowed water, and a view of a roadway between wooded mountains, attract interest.

Mr. W. Robson is a versatile exhibitor. His clear-toned stilt life study of an upturned bowl of potatoes vies with a bright child portrait and a sliprail study of sunlight and shade. "O'er the Hills" is a fine effect achieved by Mr. F.H. Corrie, and "Farm Cove" and an appealing child portrait also represent him. Outstanding is a fine aboriginal portrait by Mr. R.J. Davies, and Mr. R.L. Higgins presents soft-toned landscapes and a vigorous seascape "The Nobbies".

Delightful light-effects are achieved in "The Edge of the Stream", a study of woodland and water, by Mr. F.H. Wedd, and Mr. R. Keating has a graceful and delightfully toned landscape to his credit. Mr. E.L. Hutcheon reveals his liking for sea scenes in a highly effective view of a surf-washed headland. Mr. J.P. Millar's action photos have a vital touch, and a sparkling cloud study is shown by Miss C. Williams.

Other exhibitors represented by good work are Miss B. Robson, Miss E.A. Mewes, Miss M. King, Messrs. A.E. Collins, K.E. Collom, O.H. Daniels, W. Hurst, S. Kelly, G.H. Rowlands, and E.C. Smith.

Saturday 18th June 1927 Page 9 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The fourth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club will be opened on Monday afternoon at 3pm by the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) in the Kodak Salon, Queen Street. The exhibition is a great improvement on previous shows, and is good evidence of the fact that photography as an art is making rapid progress in Queensland. It was once believed that photography was merely a mechanical process; but modern developments, have given it an artistic value, and the members of the Queensland Camera Club are following in the footsteps of their southern and overseas brothers in photography, and are producing work which is of a highly technical nature and of distinct artistic value. In the present exhibition 132 photographs are hung by 19 members of the club, whose president is Mr. W. Robson.

There are of course, a number of the photographs which reveal the touch of the amateur, too plainly, but these are few in number, and their defects are mainly revealed by contrast with the better work. The general standard is a high one, and there is no doubt that all who are interested in photography, for it is a delightful hobby, will find much in the exhibition both interesting and instructive.

Some of the best work is carried out in the bromoil process, which gives the fullest scope to the artistic talents of the photographer. The process really brings about a pigment print on a gelatin base, and the result is, in many instances, suggestive of an etching. By this process charming effects of light and shade are secured, and delicate touches with the special brush for the process give beautiful results.

Mr. H.A. Snape is represented by a fine group. His work has excellent technique, and he has an eye for subject. His treatments are most artistic. "Brief Days of Desire" and "Idols of the Swamp" are two of the best of his collection. The president (Mr. W. Robson) has some good work on view, particularly Nos. 86, 87, and 88. They are delightful studies in light and shade. His handling of shadows is a study. J.H. Foster has a good study, "Tall Trees", and his "Evening Glow" is like a charcoal drawing. Mr. Robson's still life is the sole example of this class of photography on show. There are only a few portraits, but those hung are good. The photographers seem to prefer the possibility of landscape work. Of course, there are a few marine studies.

Altogether, the exhibition is of high standard, and the members of the club are to be congratulated on the progress they are making.

Monday 20th June 1927 Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY
OPENING BY GOVERNOR
The Queensland Camera Club exhibition of photographs at the salon of Kodak Ltd. was officially opened by the Governor (Sir John Goodwin), this afternoon in the presence of a large gathering.

His Excellency, who was welcomed by Mr. R.L. Higgins (past president and founder of the club), exhibited a keen interest in the work of the photographers, and spent ten minutes viewing the display.

Mr. W. Robson (president of the club) said that this was the fourth annual exhibition of the club, and he thanked Kodak Ltd. and the Press for their assistance in carrying out these displays. The advantage of the Camera Club was that it gave the amateur photographer a standard of comparison, and members also received quite a lot of information regarding technique and composition from persons more experienced. The youngest exhibitor in the salon was a girl of 15 years, and the oldest a gentleman of over eighty.

Sir John Goodwin said that he had been a photographer for over 30 years, and he had always obtained a great deal of pleasure from it. They as photographers would realize how much. This exhibition was delightful. He had never seen more artistic photographs than some of those displayed. It gave him immense pleasure to be present and declare the exhibition open.

Thursday 23rd June 1927 Page 42 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
THE fourth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was formally (Sir John Goodwin) on Monday at 3pm. The exhibits include enlargements, as well as contact prints. A special feature is the large number of bromoils displayed. This delightful medium is one that is well worth studying, inasmuch as by its means the artist is enable to express his own personality. The results are pigment on paper and nothing else; no gelatin, no chemicals, no dyes; a print, as far as material goes, as permanent as an etching, and with the quality, if well done, of a mezzotint. It has the great merit of expressing the artist's individuality; in short, it converts the scene as seen through the lens of the camera into the creation of an artist. It is all done by the aid of a small brush and pigments on the sensitized paper after contact with the film. Notable works in bromoils are those of Mr. H.A. Snape, whose efforts stand out prominently.

INCREASE IN EXHIBITS
There are, in all, 132 exhibits, which is a marked increase on last year's exhibition. Some of the exhibits are of poor quality, and a lack of imagination has been shown in the selection of subjects; in fact, many of the chosen subjects scarcely seem worthy of the time and trouble taken to put them on paper. However, on the whole, the exhibition shows that the contributors have carefully studied the technical aspects of their delightful art. One could have wished to see the photographs better mounted, and more of the stereoscopic effect in the printing off. There is an entire absence of portraiture, if one may exclude an aborigine and two small studies of children. Some of the photographs are frankly freakish, as, for instance, Mr. W. Robson's "The Boundary Fence". It might be anything — a storm at sea, a shell burst, or a murky sunrise — anything but what its title proclaims it. One of Mr. Snape's happiest effects is No. 116, "Humble Charms of Solitude". The subject is well chosen — a few trees, a fence, and the calm quietude of meadows that instantly suggests contentment and peace. Mr. Snape exhibits six other pictures, all of which are deserving of the closest scrutiny. He has achieved a pastel effect in some of them which is distinctly pleasing. "Sunset at Bribie", by Mr. R.J. Davies, is an ambitious effort. It is an enlargement in sepia, and depicts the return of a fishing boat. The glow of the westering sun upon rippling waters is admirably expressed.

RUSTIC SCENES
Mr. F.H. CORRIE submits some delightful studies of rustic scenes, and he, also, has succeeded in obtaining a pastel effect that is soothing. "The Organ Loft", by Mr. F.H. Wedd, attracts attention by reason of its deep shadows, with a solitary beam of sunlight illuminating the loft, and faintly showing up the church furniture. It is characterized by a thorough appreciation of chiascura. An- other attractive effort by Mr. Corrie is "Guardian of the Track", in which a gnarled and twisted oak stands sentinel at the cross roads of a country track. "An Outpost", by Mr. R.L. Higgins, will recall visits to the outback. With a wealth of detail an outback homeSteed, with outbuildings, is depicted. No. 72, "The Glint of Silver on a Placid Stream", by Miss M. King, will secure many admirers. It is a pretty scene of a quiet sequestered stream, with a profusion of tropical foliage, almost hiding it, shutting out all sunlight save occasional glints. "Water Lilies", by Miss C. Williams, is an admirable study of water lilies. It is hand-tinted with discrimination and taste. The general effect is highly decorative, No. 13, "The Three Sisters", is the best of the 14 contributions by Mr. A.E. Collins. It shows a group of three gum trees in splendid isolation in a sea of pasture land. No. 67, "The Spirit of the Storm", by Mr. E.L. Hutcheon, is full of action. The angry waves dashing themselves on a jagged headland conjure up visions of the ocean's might. No. 99, "Their First Home", by Mr. W. Robson, carries with it the spirit of romance. It depicts a tumbledown shack in the midst of tall timbers, with the remnants of a carefully planned garden in the background. No. 60, "A Peaceful Waterway", by Mr. R. Keating, is distinctly artistic. He has used the foreground to the greatest advantage, and the waterway is rather suggested than revealed. Other exhibitors are Messrs. G.H. Rowlands, E.C. Smith, K.E. Collom, P.H. Daniels, J.H. Foster, W. Hurst, Miss E.A. Mewes, Miss B. Robson and Miss M. Steed.

27th June 1927 Page 4 - Northern Star, Lismore NSW

The fourth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was opened by the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) in Brisbane last week. Himself, as he declared, a keen photographer for over thirty years, his Excellency in commenting upon the excellence of the exhibits said: "I have never seen more artistic pictures in any exhibition that I have visited". In reviewing the pictures the "Courier" comments: "Water lilies", by Miss Cedar Williams, is an admirable study of water lilies, a pretty scene of a quiet stream (Bungawalbyn Creek) with a profusion of tropical foliage almost hiding it, shutting out all sunlight save occasional glints. It is hand-tinted with discrimination. Miss Williams is a daughter of old and esteemed residents of Meerschaum Vale and by profession a nurse. She is at present studying various branches of art in Brisbane.

Thursday 30th June 1927 Page 7 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The fourth annual general meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. building on Tuesday last, at 8pm. The President, Mr. Robson, presided over a fair attendance of members. The Hon.Secretary's report and the balance-sheet, which were adopted, showed that the club is making good progress. Various competitions have been held during the year. During the year the assistance of the club was sought by the Royal National Association in the framing of their schedule for the photographic section of their annual show in August. The council elections for the ensuing year were held with the following results: President, Mr. William Robson (re-elected); Vice-Presidents, Messrs. O.H. Daniels and F.H. Wedd; Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.C. Smith (re-elected); Hon.Treasurer, Mr. E.L. Hutcheon (re-elected); committee, Messrs. Mr. Heweart A. Snape, J.A. Murray, J.H. Foster, F.H. Corrie, Miss E.A. Mewes; hon. auditors, Messrs. R. Keating and H. Keogh.

15th July 1927 Page 345 - The Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) paid a tribute to the high standard of amateur photography in Queensland, when he opened the fourth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club. “Some of the exhibits are really beautiful”, commented his Excellency. “I have never seen more artistic photographs in any exhibition that I have visited. They are delightful and would be a joy to anyone”. The Governor stated that he had been a keen photographer for over 30 years. “I do not say that I am a good one”, he added, “but I get an immense amount of pleasure out of it”. A study of Mount Lavinia (Ceylon) appealed especially to his Excellency and he had recognized it immediately, he said. “It gives me great pleasure to open this exhibition”, he concluded. “I think the standard of the photographs would compare with anything exhibited in any part of the world".

The President of the Club (Mr. W. Robson), in calling on his Excellency to declare the Exhibition open, explained that the work on the walls was that of the members of the Club and had mostly been taken on their monthly excursions. One of the photographs was the work of a girl of 15, while another had been taken by a gentleman of 80.

At the meeting held on the 14th June, two new members were elected.

During the evening an instructive lecture on the making of an exhibition picture was given by Mr. Heweart Snape, in which the speaker gave some very useful hints.

At the FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, held on the 28th June, the President, Mr. Robson, presided over a fair attendance of members. The Hon.Secretary’s report and the balance sheet, which were adopted, showed that the Club is making good progress. Various competitions have been held during the year and the Club is indebted to Messrs. Kodak Ltd. for its kind assistance. During the year the assistance of the Club was sought by the Royal National Association in the framing of their schedule for the photographic section of their annual show in August, whereby increased prizes have been offered. The council elections for the ensuing year were held, with the following results:

President. W. Robson (re-elected); Vice-Presidents. Messrs. O.H. Daniels and F.H. Wedd; Hon.Secretary, E.C. Smith (re-elected); Hon. Treasurer, E. L. Hutcheon (re-elected); Committee, Heweart A. Snape, J.A. Murray, J.H. Foster, F.H. Corrie, Miss E.A. Mewes; Hon. Auditors, R. Keating and H. Keogh.

Saturday 23rd July 1927 Page 8 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

KODAK EXHIBITION
TRIBUTES TO MR. ROUSE
Those who have attended the Albert Hall during the last four days will endorse the fact that probably it could not have been possible in the limited time of the Kodak exhibition to have had better attendances. Prior to the closing last evening, Mr. G. Gellispie (president of the Queensland Photographic Association), in moving a vote of thanks to Mr. J.J. Rouse, referred to the amount of time and forethought given by himself and the firm of Kodak Limited in securing the wonderful collection of specimens of the photographic art, collected from all parts of the world. He also thanked the firm for allowing two such competent demonstrators as Messrs. Van der Velden and Moore to be in attendance.

Mr. Rouse, in responding, stated that it had been a source of delight to be in Brisbane again, and he had to thank the professionals, as well as the amateurs and the public in general, for their fine response to the effort made. He thanked the Prese of Brisbane for their co-operation in assisting to make the exhibition, the success it had been. The reproductions published in the "Queenslander", he added, were as good as any he had seen in any part of the world. He also paid a tribute to the work done by the Brisbane staff, especially Mr. F.L. South, who had made a huge success from an organization point of view.

Mr. W.C. Poulsen (vice-president of the association), in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. F.L. South (Brisbane manager), and to the Press, stated that Mr. Rouse was not only a good judge of photographs, but also of men. It must be indeed gratifying to Mr. South to know that the convention had been so thoroughly appreciated and so well patronized, not only by the profession but by the general public. This, no doubt, had been due in a large measure to the publicity he had so ably conducted and to the Brisbane Press having set such an excellent example for the managers of Kodak and the Press in the other States to follow. The Press were fully alive to the importance of photography, and he could say, without fear of contradiction, that the Brisbane daily newspapers were as well illustrated as any dailies in the world.

Mr. South, in responding, said that he had done his best, and if his work had been a success, and every one was satisfied, he could only say he was satisfied also. So far as the Press was concerned be felt sure that those governing the directions of the various interests appreciated good photography. He was of the opinion that if all photographers, both professional and amateur, produced pictures that told their own story, there would be a still greater demand for photographs.

Mr. R.L. Higgins, on behalf of the Queensland Camera Club, also thanked the directors of Kodak and Mr. Rouse, to which Mr. Rouse suitably responded.

Friday 12th August 1927 Page 27 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 6 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Saturday 13th August 1927 Page 6 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
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QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday, the President, Mr. William Robson, presiding over a good attendance of members. The pictures taken at Cash's Crossing were judged with the following results:

CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: A GRADE:	CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: B GRADE:			CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST F.H. Wedd	FIRST E.L. Hutcheon	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	THIRD Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST K.E. Collom	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg

After the judging, the President called upon Mr. O.H. Daniels to give an address, the subject being "A Talk to Beginners", in which some very useful advice was given. A vote of thanks was afterwards accorded the speaker. It was decided to hold the next field day at Gordon's Crossing on August 28th. At the next meeting to be held on September 13th, an elementary lecture on photographic chemistry will be given by Dr L.S. Bagster, of the Queensland University.

The following members were successful at the Royal National Exhibition and the club's best wishes are extended to them: Messrs. W. Robson, R.L. Higgins, J.H. Foster, E.C. Smith, G.H. Rowlands, F.H. Corrie, O.H. Daniels, F.H. Wedd, A.E. Collins, P.J. Davies.

Friday 9th September 1927 Page 12 - The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania)
Wednesday 14th September 1927 Page 18 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Southern Photographic Society was held in the society's rooms, Collins Street, on Wednesday evening. The president (Mr. F.G. Robinson) was in the chair. The Durban Exhibition was mentioned by the secretary as to take place on 23rd November and pictures were asked for from the Tasmanian society for exhibition only. The president welcomed Mr. William Robson, president of the Queensland Camera Club and he was elected to honorary membership. Mr. Robson thanked the society for its reception and suggested an interchange of prints in order to compare notes and benefit by the mutual criticisms offered. The lecturer (Mr. J.R. Brown) gave a travel talk on the Panama Canal, illustrated by means of excellent slides.

Monday 12th September 1927 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 7 and 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Tuesday 13th September 1927 Page 17 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

ST. MARGARET'S FLOWER SHOW, September 1927.

A much admired exhibition of photographs was kindly lent by the Queensland Camera Club.

Wednesday 14th September 1927 Page 9 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 18 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Thursday 22nd September 1927 Page 7 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
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LECTURE BY DR. BAGSTER
Some of the inner mysteries of photographic chemistry were revealed to members of the Queensland Camera Club in an instructive lecture by Dr. L.G. Bagster, in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last evening. Mr. F.H. Wedd presided.

PHOTOCHEMISTRY
The lecturer explained that the production of the photographic image involves processes grouped under the larger title of photochemistry. The production of chlorophyl, the green coloring matter of plants and the conversion by the chlorophyl of carbon dioxide and water to sugar and starch in the plant, only take place in the presence of light. The light waves, which represent a form of energy, are converted to forms with less energy and the difference used by the plant for growth. Many chemical reactions similarly are controlled by the absorption of light energy. Hydrogen and chlorine gases will combine explosively when exposed to sunlight. In the case of photography, the light energy, is used up in producing decomposition. The modern photographic plate is, coated with silver bromide absorbed in a layer of gelatin. A very short exposure to light causes the decomposition of a very few particles of silver bromide, silver being set free and absorbed in combination with gelatin and more silver bromide. These particles of absorbed silver complex are the cause of the latent image. Developers are agents capable of breaking down certain classes of metal compounds and setting free the metal, but those useful as photo. developers are not capable of breaking down or "reducing", the silver bromide protected by the gelatin unless the nucleus of metal particles produced by exposure is present. The silver bromide is spread through the emulsion of film of gelatin in very small grains, each containing many particles of silver bromide. Any grain which has received light of sufficient intensity for a definite period will contain a metallic nucleus and the whole grain will reduce to a dark metallic silver. The number of dark grains in any area of a plate will be proportional to light intensity and thus an image is formed. The processes in the case of developing papers are similar to the case of dry plates.

PRINTING AND TONING
Printing out paper is coated with silver chloride where the action of light, though slower than with the bromide, is much more marked, sufficient silver being set free to show an image without development. These images are not pleasing in color and liable to fade. Toning consists in replacing the silver with metals forming film of more pleasing color and greater permanence, platinum or gold being usually selected. It is fortunate that the more stable and unalterable a metal is the more easily it is set free from combination and it is a general rule that the more stable metals are displaced from solution by the more active ones and the silver film goes into solution as the gold is deposited. The final stage in photography, the removal of unchanged silver salts, is possible owing to the fact that there is a group of compounds known as double salts. Many salts of silver are not soluble in water, but most of these will combine with sodium salts to form what the chemist calls soluble "double" or complex salt. When hypo, sodium thiosulphate is brought into contact with a silver salt, the non-soluble silver thiosulphate is formed, which then combines with more sodium thiosulphate to form a soluble complex body. On the motion of Mr. O.H. Daniells, seconded by Mr. J.H. Murray and supported by Mr. R.L. Higgins, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer.

COMPETITION RESULTS
The judging of the pictures taken by members of the club at the last outing at Gordon's Crossing was announced as follows:

GORDON'S CROSSING OUTING: A GRADE:			GORDON'S CROSSING OUTING: B GRADE:
FIRST R.L. Higgins	SECOND O.H. Daniells	THIRD A.K. Collins	FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND Miss May L. Steed	THIRD R. Kelly

Friday 14th October 1927 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
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The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held at the Y.M.C.A. on Tuesday, the President (Mr. William Robson) in the chair. The pictures taken at the Riverview outing were judged by Mr. P.S. Hobday, with the following results:

RIVERVIEW OUTING: A GRADE:			RIVERVIEW OUTING: B GRADE:		RIVERVIEW OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST O.H. Daniels	SECOND R.L. Higgins	THIRD R. Keating	FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND E.C. Smith	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND W. Hurst

The special quarterly competition pictures, which were handed in at the September meeting, were displayed and the results announced as follows:

SPECIAL QUARTERLY COMPETITION:
FIRST J.A. Murray	SECOND F.H. Wedd and R. Simmons	THIRD A.E. Collins

Mr. P.S. Hobday, who acted as judge, gave a criticism of the various exhibits and offered some good advice to the members. A vote of thanks was afterwards accorded to him. The President took the opportunity of conveying the club's congratulations to one of its members, Mr. Heweart Snape, who was successful in having one of his pictures hung in the London Salon. Two new members were added to the roll. It was decided to hold the next field day at Lota on 23rd October.

Friday 11th November 1927 Page 8 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Saturday 12th November 1927 Page 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
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QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. building on Tuesday, the President (Mr. William Robson) presiding over a good attendance. The monthly competition pictures, which look the form of "Any subject", were judged by Mr. Heweart Snape with the following results:

ANY SUBJECT COMPETITION:			ANY SUBJECT COMPETITION:			ANY SUBJECT COMPETITION:
FIRST R.L. Higgins	SECOND William Robson	THIRD O.H. Daniels	FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND W. Burley	THIRD Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST K.E. Collom	SECOND Miss B. Robson	THIRD W. Hurst

The judge gave a criticism of the pictures exhibited and congratulated the members on the quality of their work. A lecture entitled "The Finished Picture" was given by Mr. Heweart Snape, in which he submitted several copies of a scene, finally showing the same picture after a little retouching and trimming. The speaker was afterwards accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The next outing will be held at Whiteside Crossing on November 29th. As this will be the last outing for the year, a good roll up is expected. The next meeting will be held on December 13th after which the Club will go into recess until February.

Saturday 17th December 1927 Page 21- The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
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The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Y.M.C.A. building on 13th December, the President (Mr. Robson) in the chair. The pictures taken at Whiteside crossing were, judged by Mr. E. Colclough, of the Queensland Art Society, his awards being:

WHITESIDE CROSSING OUTING: A GRADE			WHITESIDE CROSSING OUTING: B GRADE			WHITESIDE CROSSING OUTING: C GRADE
FIRST O.H. Daniels	SECOND William Robson	THIRD A.E. Collins	FIRST W. Burley	SECOND S. Kelly	THIRD Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST K.E. Collom	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg	THIRD W. Hurst

After the judging, Mr. Colclough gave a criticism of the various exhibits from a pictorial point of view. The club will go into recess until 14th February 1928, when the monthly competition will take the form of Christmas holiday pictures, any subject.

Thursday 16th February 1928 Page 16 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 9 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, which was the first for this year, was held in the Y.M.C.A. building. There was a good attendance of members, which was presided over by the president (Mr. W. Robson).

The monthly competition which took the form of Christmas holiday pictures, was judged by Mr. H.A. Snape, with the following results:
A Grade; F.H. Corrie 1, A.E. Collins 2, W. Robson 3.
B Grade: Mrs. R. Simmonds 1, W.H. Bridgeland 2.
C Grade: Miss M.L. Grigg 1, G.F. Briston 2.

The judge then gave a criticism of the various exhibits.

It was decided, owing to the unsettled state of the weather, not to hold an outing this month, but to hold a "still life" competition for next meeting. Members are reminded to have their pictures for the Kodak competition handed in to Kodak Ltd. or to the secretary at the next meeting to be held on March 13, on which date entries close. During the evening three new members were proposed and accepted.

Thursday 15th March 1928 Page 16 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 11 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday 13th March. The President (Mr. William Robson) presided over a good attendance of members. The monthly competition, which took the form of "Still Life", was judged by Messrs. Snape and Wedd, with the following results:

STILL LIFE COMPETITION: A GRADE			STILL LIFE COMPETITION: B GRADE			STILL LIFE COMPETITION: C GRADE
FIRST F.H. Corrie	SECOND William Robson	THIRD A.E. Collins	FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND W. Bridgeland	THIRD Miss May L. Steed	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND Miss B. Robson	THIRD W. Bristow

The judges gave a criticism of the various exhibits and complimented the members on their quality. The exhibits for the Kodak competition were placed on view prior to being sent to Sydney for judging and showed a big improvement on last year's exhibits. It was decided to hold the next outing at Capalaba on 25th March. During the evening one new member was added to the roll.

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QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
At the monthly meeting on the 14th February, the monthly competition, which took the form of Christmas holiday pictures, was judged by Mr. Heweart Snape, with the following results:

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PICTURES: A GRADE			CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PICTURES: B GRADE		CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PICTURES: C GRADE
FIRST F.H. Corrie	SECOND A.E. Collins	THIRD William Robson	FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND W. Bridgeland	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND G.F. Briston

The judge then gave a criticism of the various exhibits.

Thursday 12th April 1928 Page 23 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 9 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
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The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. building on Tuesday last. The President, Mr. William Robson, occupied the chair. A letter from Kodak, Ltd., was read announcing the results of the Kodak competition as follows:

KODAK COMPETITION:
A GRADE FIRST Heweart A. Snape	B GRADE FIRST W. Bridgeland	C GRADE FIRST K.E. Collom

The judge stated that the pictures would be returned from Sydney in due course and complimented the members on the high standard of work submitted. The pictures taken at Capalaba outing were judged by Messrs. Wedd and Higgins, who afterwards gave a criticism of them. Results were:

CAPALABA OUTING: A GRADE			CAPALABA OUTING: B GRADE			CAPALABA OUTING: C GRADE
FIRST William Robson	SECOND H. Corrie	THIRD A. Collins	FIRST W. Bridgeland	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	THIRD Miss May L. Steed	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND G.F. Bristow	THIRD R.B. Berry

A lecture, entitled "The making of a picture" was given by Mr. Heweart Snape, who received a very attentive hearing and was afterwards accorded a hearty vote of thanks. It was decided to hold the next outing at Brookfield on 22nd April.

KODAK (AUSTRALASIA) LIMITED

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QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
At the meeting on 13th March, the monthly competition (“Still Life”) was judged by Messrs. Snape and Wedd, with the following results:

STILL LIFE: A GRADE			STILL LIFE: B GRADE			STILL LIFE: C GRADE
FIRST F.H. Corrie	SECOND William Robson	THIRD A. Collins	FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND W. Bridgeland	THIRD Miss May L. Steed	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND Miss B. Robson	THIRD G.F. Bristow

The exhibits for the Kodak competition were placed on view, prior to being sent to Sydney for judging by Mr. Walter Burke and showed a big improvement on last year’s exhibits.

DRIFTING
W. Robson
A GRADE - Third
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
KODAK Competition

SUNSHINE AND GUMS
W. Bridgeland
B GRADE - First
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
KODAK Competition

THE EVENING HOUR
Heweart A. Snape
A GRADE - First
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
KODAK Competition

SILVERWARE
F.H. Corrie
A GRADE - Second
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
KODAK Competition

THE BOTANIC GARDENS, BRISBANE
Mrs. Rose Simmonds
B GRADE - Second
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
KODAK Competition

A COUNTRY ROAD
K. Collom
C GRADE - First
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
KODAK Competition

Saturday 28th April 1928 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The display window of Kodak (Australasia) Pty., Ltd., Queen-street, has rarely held a more interesting display of photographic work than the present one showing the work exhibited by the Queensland Camera Club in a recent competition. The whole of the work was done by amateurs, and Kodaks have been fortunate enough to give the public an opportunity of viewing the fine work, with the idea of encouraging photography generally. Naturally enough the display consists mainly of scenic view's, whilst some charming studies are also included. The standard of the work certainly is very high, and the display, which will be on view for next week, should attract considerable interest.

Monday 30th April 1928 Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

ANNUAL COMPETITION RESULTS
HIGH STANDARD REACHED
Those who care to look into the shop window of Messrs. Kodak Ltd. to-day will see something to their advantage from the aesthetic point of view. It is rarely that the public has the opportunity of seeing how much of the artist the photographer can become.

The pictures are the work of members of the Queensland Camera Club. They have Just been sent back from Sydney after having been placed before the adjudicators.

The average man who believes that clever photography is merely the careful manipulation of time exposures and shutters and the development of plates will look at some of the pictures in astonishment. He will then remark to himself that in all his experience he never saw a "snap" come out that way. Obviously there has been some process between that of the clicking of the camera and the drying of the print that is not in the recognized rule book. What is it? That is the secret of each of the competitors, and that is where photography becomes an art. He treats his negative in a certain way by which a desired atmosphere is imparted to his picture. By devious methods different degrees of intensity of light and shade or an alluring "clouding" effect is produced, adding greatly to the aesthetic value of the picture.

The work presented in the competition, which is an annual one, is of a very high standard. The adjudicator has said of them:

"The general standard of the prints submitted was very high indeed, and quite a number were fit to find a place on exhibition walls".

There is no doubt that the general standard of the work in all classes is superior to that in last year's exhibition.

The winning picture in the A grade is a landscape picture by Mr. H.A. Snape. It is notable for the fine technique in the medium used and the atmosphere he had captured.

The list of winners in the three grades are as follow:

A GRADE			B GRADE			C GRADE
FIRST Mr. H.A. Snape	SECOND Mr. P.H. Corrie	THIRD Mr. W. Robson	FIRST Mr. W. Bridgeland	SECOND Mrs. R. Simmonds	THIRD Miss Campbell-Brown	FIRST Mr. K.E. Collon	SECOND Mr. K.E. Collon	THIRD Miss B. Robson

The Queensland Camera Club is anxious that the public should see the pictures and invites criticism.

Saturday 5th May 1928 Page 28 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

There will be a special visitor at the Y.W.C.A. on May 13, when Mr. Snape, of the Queensland Camera Club, will talk to one of the clubs on photographic exposures. Any one interested in amateur photography is invited.

Saturday 12th May 1928 Page 23 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
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The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. building on Tuesday. The President, Mr. William Robson, presided over a good attendance of members. The pictures taken at Brookfield outing were judged by Messrs. Daniels and Wedd, with the following results:

BROOKFIELD OUTING: A GRADE			BROOKFIELD OUTING: B GRADE			BROOKFIELD OUTING: C GRADE
FIRST R.L Higgins	SECOND F.H. Corrie	THIRD William Robson	FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND W. Bridgeland	THIRD S. Kelly	FIRST K.E. Collom	SECOND Miss B. Robson	THIRD W. Hurst

A criticism of the various exhibits was afterwards given by Mr. Heweart A. Snape.

The President, on behalf of Messrs. Kodak Ltd., presented the medals to the winners in the recent Kodak competition; which resulted: A GRADE, H. A. Snape, B GRADE, W. Bridgeland; C GRADE, K.E. Collom.

The president advised the members to get to work on their exhibition pictures as it was hoped to hold the club's annual exhibition very shortly.It was decided to hold the next outing at Cash's Crossing on 27th May.

BRIEF DAYS OF DESIRE
by Heweart A. Snape (c. 1927)
from the Kodak Employees International Salon, London

Thursday 14th June 1928 Page 3 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
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The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. building on Tuesday, Mr. William Robson presiding over a good attendance of members. The pictures taken at Cash's Crossing were judged by Messrs. Foster and J. Murray and resulted as follows:

CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: A GRADE			CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: B GRADE			CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: C GRADE
FIRST A. Collins	SECOND William Robson	THIRD R.L Higgins	FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND W. Bridgeland	THIRD Miss May L. Steed	FIRST K.E. Collom	SECOND W. Hurst	THIRD Miss B. Robson

This concludes the competition for this year and the results will be announced at the annual meeting to be held on 26th June. The judges afterwards gave a criticism of the various exhibits. The President announced that it was decided to hold a combined exhibition with the Queensland Authors and Artists Association very shortly and advised members to have their pictures in readiness for it. The schedules for the Royal National Association Exhibition are now ready and members are advised to procure them at the association office, in the "Courier" Building. The next outing will be held at Young's Crossing on 17th June.

MY JOURNEY'S END
Heweart A. Snape (c. 1927)
from the Kodak Employees International Salon, London

Wednesday 27th June 1928 Page 16 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 10 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The 5th annual general meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night. Mr. William Robson (president) occupied the chair and there was a good attendance of members.

The annual report records the appreciation of the success attained during the year and extends congratulations to Mr. Heweart A. Snape, who was successful in having one of his pictures hung in the London Salon. Better prizes and better accommodation had been secured by the club for the photographic section of the Queensland Royal National Show this year.

After carefully considering the allocation of the prize donated to the member who had shown the most improvement during the year the council had awarded it to Mr. K.E. Collom. The competition for the total number of points gained at the monthly outings had been won by:

TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS GAINED AT THE MONTHLY OUTINGS: A GRADE			TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS GAINED AT THE MONTHLY OUTINGS: B GRADE			TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS GAINED AT THE MONTHLY OUTINGS: C GRADE
FIRST William Robson	SECOND R.L Higgins	THIRD F.H. Corrie	FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND W. Bridgeland	THIRD Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST K.E. Collom	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg	THIRD Miss B. Robson

The present membership of the club was 51. Two medals, valued at £5/5/, had been donated by Kodak Ltd., for competition.

The financial statement showed the club's funds to be in a healthy condition.

In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, the chairman said the year had been characterized by a happy social feeling amongst members. The monthly outings had been especially attractive. The club could be congratulated upon its membership of 51, which, considering the population of Brisbane, compared more than favorably with any similar club in the Commonwealth. The report and balance-sheet were adopted.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The election of officer bearers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, Mr. O.H. Daniels; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Mr. Heweart A. Snape and F.H. Corrie; Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.C. Smith; Hon.Treasurer, Mr. R.L. Higgins; committee, Messrs. E.L. Hutcheon, F.H. Webb, A.E. Collins, R. Simmonds and Miss E.A. Mewes; auditors, Messrs. R. Keating and W. Bridgeland.

Thursday 12th July 1928 Page 20 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 13th July 1928 Page 25 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Y.M.C.A. building on Tuesday, the President (Mr. O.H. Daniells) presiding over a fair attendance of members.

Competitions were arranged for the ensuing 12 months as follows; Outing competitions for most points at end of year; a special competition for trophies donated by Mr. A. Ashman; lantern slide competition for trophies donated by Mr. W. Bridgeland, and a trophy for the most improved photographer which has been donated by Mr. H.A. Snape.

The first of the outing competitions, which was held at Young's Crossing, was judged by Messrs. Daniels and Bridgeland and resulted as follows:

YOUNG'S CROSSING OUTING: A GRADE			YOUNG'S CROSSING OUTING: B GRADE
FIRST F.H. Corrie	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	THIRD R.L Higgins	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith	THIRD Miss E.A. Mewes

It was decided to hold the next outing at Riverview on 22nd July. The club's annual exhibition will be held during August and members will be advised as to the closing date of entries.

Saturday 11th August 1928 Page 19 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 2 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

The Fifth Annual Exhibition

of Members Work will be held in
KODAK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET (FIRST FLOOR),
FROM

August 15 to 25

Open Daily from 10am till 9pm
Official opening by His Worship the Mayor (Alderman W.A. Jolly C.M.G.), on WEDNESDAY, August 15, at 3pm
ADMISSION FREE.

15th August 1928 Page 395 - Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The fifth annual meeting was held on the 26th June.

The Hon.Secretary reported: The membership, which at the last annual meeting was 40, had been increased to 51 and the attendance at the monthly outings had increased. A member, Mr. Heweart A. Snape, had had a picture hung by the London Salon. Satisfactory entries had been received for competitions.

Very encouraging reports had been received from the judges of the annual competition. The exhibits were displayed at the premises of Kodak Ltd., which firm presented two medals for competition purposes.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, O.H. Daniels; vice-presidents, Heweart A. Snape and F.H. Corrie; Hon.Secretary, E.C. Smith; hon. treasurer, R.L. Higgins; committee. E.L. Hutcheon, F.A. Wedd and A.E. Collins, Mrs. Rose Simmonds and Miss E.A. Mewes.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. J. Michelsen, by courtesy of Kodak Ltd., showed a Cine-Kodak film.

Wednesday 15th August 1928 Page 14 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The annual exhibition of photographs by members of the Queensland Camera Club, to be opened at Kodak's Building this afternoon, shows a marked improvement on last year's effort. It is indeed pleasing to note a desire on the part of exhibitors to break away from the stereotyped pastoral scenes and pictures of dead gum trees and stagnant pools. Originality is difficult to obtain in photographic work, but club members are certainly to be congratulated on going far afield or staying at home, as fancy dictated. Thus there are some really admirable pictures of city street scenes simple in themselves, yet bringing to the beholder a "home urge" just as a sprig of wattle cheers up a distant exile in a far land. There is nothing particularly romantic about a pie stall or a fruit barrow, yet ambitious knights of the camera have vested these homely subjects with the glamor of virile humanity. There is life and action in the pictures, which, of course, is the impression that should be created in scenes of busy city life. Ever since Corot painted his "Bent Tree", artists, both with the brush and camera, have sought single trees with some special characteristic and it is thus not surprising to find a number of pictures of a solitary tree, each labeled "Solitude", or something similar.

NEGLECT OF PORTRAITURE
A rather regrettable weakness is the almost entire absence of portraiture and while there is, if anything, a superfluity of still life subjects, on the other hand there are some highly attractive animal studies. On the whole, a noticeable improvement over previous years, is that exhibitors have taken the trouble to mount their exhibits artistically. Mr. William Robson, a past President of the club, has evidently had a busy year, for his display of 16 pictures is a minor exhibition in itself, covering a variety of subjects. Mr. Heweart A. Snape is well to the fore and his work is sure to command respect and attention. In some of his pictures he has managed to catch and hold the elusive light of departing day. Mr. F.H. Webb has confined his attention solely to ecclesiastical architecture and he has achieved some encouraging results in interior decorations. Mr. O.H. Daniell's trio of pictures invite more than a cursory glance, particularly a sunset scene on a beach. Mr. F.H. Corrie has selected bromoils as his medium and furnishes some dainty landscapes. Of Mr. R. Keating's two exhibits, that of a portion of the Cathedral is the most arresting. Mr. J.H. Foster shows some particularly good bromoil prints and his display of 16 prints is a most effective one. His view of the new Town Hall, with scaffolding, derricks and cranes, is a masterly piece of work and his street scene brings back vividly the activities of the fruit market. A somewhat unusual picture is Mrs. R. Simmond's "Shadows". The subject is a simple one, but instantly suggests the burning heat of the far out-back with the intense blackness on a barren soil of the shadows of a farm fence. Other exhibitors are: Mr. R.L. Higgins, Miss May L. Steed, Mr. C. Williams, Messrs. A.E. Collins, E.C. Smith, K.E. Collom, Miss B. Robson, Mr. E.L. Hutcheon, Miss M.L. Grigg, Messrs. W. Hurst, M.A. Collom, C.E. Bristow, W. Brigland and Will Sneyd.

Wednesday 15th August 1928 Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
The fifth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club will be opened by the Mayor (Alderman W. A. Jolly, C.M.G.) in the Kodak Building, at 3pm this afternoon.

It is one of the best exhibitions that the club has held and some excellent work is exhibited, which shows that great advances, have been made in recent years in the art of photography. The technique of the camera is considerable. In the best work the qualities of good composition, artistic design and skillful treatment are to be seen. The different processes, too, are interesting, illustrating what can be done with the use of brush and the choice of paper. No doubt the work of H.A. Snape will attract attention. It is of a very high quality. Some of his photographs would fit easily into any photographic exhibition in the world. His choice of subjects is artistic and in his treatment of them he reveals a very competent technique. "Where Memory Links the Past with the To-day" is an admirable piece of photography. The design is charming and the handling of light and shade gives a stereoscopic effect to the foreground. The grouping in a still life study is good, and a third photograph, "The Humble Charms of Solitude" is of notable merit. W. Robson has some good work exhibited. A group photograph of a familiar city scene, a tropical study, a still life and study of trees are amongst the best photographs in the exhibition. Will Sneyd's architectural photographs are fine examples of their class. The interior photographs by F.H. Wedd are interesting. They are cathedral interiors with a wealth of detail. A sunset study by O.H. Daniells and "The Home Track" by F.H. Corrie are two other pleasing photographs. R. Keating's photograph of St. John's Cathedral is a good piece of work. Of J.H. Foster's photographs none is more effective than his study of St. Martin's Hospital, taken from an attractive angle. His street scenes are also good. A still life by R.L. Higgins is well worth seeing, and Mrs. R. Simmonds's "Morning on the Brisbane" is amongst the better photographs. Others exhibiting at the show are Miss M. Steed, Miss C. Williams, A.E. Collins, W. Bridgeland, C.E. Bristow, M.A. Collom, W. Hurst, Miss M.L. Gregg, E.L. Hutcheon, Miss B. Robson, K.E. Collom, and E.C. Smith.

Amateur photographers will find plenty to interest them in the exhibition, which is of a high standard. The best of the photographs are a study in camera technique, which has become more elaborate in recent years, demanding as well as mechanical dexterity a craftsmanship which is certainly artistic, the result being that many of the photographs on view make an immediate appeal to the artistic sense of the observer.

Wednesday 15th August 1928 Page 11 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

ARTISTIC ADVANCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY
CAMERA CLUB'S ANNUAL EXHIBITION
That photographic art is being advanced by the Queensland Camera Club is evidenced in the fifth annualexhibition of the work of the club's members, now on view on the first floor of Kodak Building, Queen-street, city. There is a representative display of work which has improved, notably in finish and originality, while the pictures are also more effectivelymounted. Landscapes predominate, though there are artistic examples of still life and portrait work. Several exhibitors were prize-winners at the recent Show.

Outstanding are the sepia-toned photographic studies of Mr. H.A. Snape, who has had pictures accepted abroad. Mr. Snape is an artist who knows how to treat his subjects with rare skill, and there is a poetic appeal in his landscapes. "The Evening Hour" is an enchanting river study in soft, diffused light, and "When Evening, Shades Are Falling" has an illusive, dreamlike quality. "Where Memory Links the Past with the To-day" is an effective landscape.

Mr. W. Robson, a past president of the association, is also responsible for a striking array of pictures, including excellent still life studies and clear toned landscapes and seascapes. Unusual cloud effects are revealed in some of his pictures, while his surf studies are arresting. The bromoils of Mr. J.H. Foster are finely finished and presented, and his "Street Scene" is a sound study in light and shade. The architectural studies of Mr. F.H. Wedd also show artistic light treatments, with "The Rose Window" making a particular appeal.

Mrs. Rose Simmonds is another promising exhibitor whose soft-toned landscapes show distinct artistry. "Evening Trees" is a particularly appealing study. Mr. R.L. Higgins is represented by fine still life studies, landscapes, and an admirable portrait. The president (Mr. O.H. Daniels) presents an effective sunset picture among others. Mr. F.H. Corrie's bromoils are of high quality, with "Reflections" striking an artistic note.

A vigorous dog study attracts attention in the display of Mr. Will Sneyd, and soft-toned landscapes are presented by Mr. A.E. Collins, Miss C. Williams, Miss Steed, Mr. K. Keating, and Mr. W. Bridgeland. Other pleasing pictures are shown by Miss B. Robson, Miss M.L. Gregg, and Messrs. E.C. Smith, K.E. Collom, W. Hurst, E.L. Hutcheon, M.A. Collom, and C.E. Bristow. The exhibition will be opened to-day (Wednesday), by the Mayor (Alderman Jolly).

Thursday 16th August 1928 Page 3 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

"When Brisbane has its Art Gallery I am sure the camera will not be overlooked and that space will be reserved for the photographic art worker", said Mr. O.E. Daniels (president of the Queensland Camera Club) at the opening of the club's fifth annual exhibition in Kodak Building yesterday. The exhibition was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman W.A. Jolly C.M.G.), who stressed the value of photography as a medium of art and education. "Photography is not only a profession, but a very interesting and useful pastime to many people", said the Mayor. "I do not propose to touch on the contentious ground of the artist - the colorist - versus the photographer. All I know is that the camera man can do his job much more expeditiously than the artist. Photography serves a very useful purpose, because it enables us to keep on record things as they are to-day, so that the people of the future will see the past as it really was. I have a very interesting example of that in my room in the Town Hall, showing Brisbane as it was 60 years ago and as it is to-day. Photography is a medium of education to many of us who are not able to travel around the world; it enables the world to be brought to us. Photography is being developed by the Press to such an extent that, in the course of time, few people will be prepared to read articles; they will be content with the pictures. I am not an expert with the camera, but I do claim to have had some experience as a subject for the camera". Alderman Jolly congratulated the club and the exhibitors on the successful show.

The Lord Mayor was introduced by Mr. O.H. Daniels (president of the Queensland Camera Club). "No one with an appreciation of beauty could fail to be impressed by the display of photographic art shown on these walls", he said. "I am quite convinced that the work of the members of this club must rank with that of artists who use other mediums. Many of the photographs shown here compare more than favorably with the product of the artist who uses color and brush".

Thursday 16th August 1928 Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 17th August 1928 Page 8 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
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At the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, held in Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday 14th, the President (Mr. Daniels) presided over a good attendance of members. The pictures taken at Riverview were judged by Messrs. Snape and Higgins, with results as follows:

RIVERVIEW OUTING: A GRADE			RIVERVIEW OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		RIVERVIEW OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:		RIVERVIEW OUTING: C GRADE
FIRST William Robson	SECOND R. Keating	THIRD W. Bridgeland	FIRST Miss C. Williams	SECOND K.E. Collom	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST G.F. Bristow	SECOND M.A. Collom	THIRD Miss B. Robson

The President announced that good entries had been received for the club's annual exhibition, being held in Kodak Building from August 15 to 25 and also conveyed the club's congratulations to its various members who had met with success at the Royal National Show. It was decided that the next field day would be held at Beenleigh on August 26th, leaving GPO at 9am. At the next meeting, to be held in September, the first of a series of lantern slide competitions will be held. During the evening one new member was admitted.

Thursday 16th August 1928 Page 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was formally opened yesterday by the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman W.A. Jolly) in the Kodak Building. Those present included the President (Mr. O.H. Daniel), Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Wedd, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. W. Robson, Mrs. E.A. Grigg, and Miss M.L. Grigg, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Mewes and Miss Mewes, Mrs. C.E. Simmonds, Miss B. Robson and Miss C. Williams, Messrs. W. Sampson, J.T. Hean, K.E. Collom, M.A. Collom, W. Sampson, T.J. Gaffney, E. Radford, D. Wedd, W. Bridgeland, J. Holdsworth, C. Williams, D.W. Evans, D. Trail, T. Pearce. R. Rollington, B.W. Mewes, H.M. Robson, F. Smith, L.E. Higgins, H. Alexander, J.C. Hunter, F.L. South, A. Walcoth, F. Alexander, N. Lock, D. Venn, R. Keating, J.H. Foster, T. Newly, H. Hills, J. Spottiswood. J.H. Foster, W. Hickey, E.A. Mewes.

Thursday 16th August 1928 Page 9 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA CLUB'S ANNUAL EXHIBITION
OPENED BY MAYOR
The value of photography, as an art and as a pastime, was emphasized by the Mayor (Alderman W.A. Jolly), when he opened the fifth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club in the Kodak Buildings, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Jolly congratulated the members of the club on the high quality of their display. Photography was not only a profession, but to many it was an interesting hobby and a pleasing pastime. It served a useful purpose in that it enabled us to keep on record things as they were to-day. The speaker also touched on the educational value of photography, and wished the club every success.

The president (Mr. O.H. Daniels) welcomed the Mayor. He referred to the artistic standard of the work, and said that photography must rank equal to the work of artists in other mediums. He was convinced that when Brisbane established its art gallery a place would be made for photographic art.

Thursday 16th August 1928 Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
OPENING OF EXHIBITION
The Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman W.A. Jolly, C.M.G.) officially opened the fifth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club, held in Kodak Buildings yesterday afternoon.

In introducing the Mayor, the president of the club (Mr. O.H. Daniels) stated that he could not fail to be impressed by the display of photographs. He was convinced that the work of members of the club would rank equal to the work of other artists, and that when Brisbane procured an art gallery the camera workers would not be overlooked. "In fact", said Mr. Daniels, "to-day's display will compare more than favorably with art looked at from any point of view".

The Mayor said that the club members were to be congratulated upon the very fine exhibition. Photography was not only a profession, but also an interesting and instructive hobby and pastime. He would not attempt to compare the artist per brush with the camera exponent, for the photographer could do his work far more quickly than the painter. Photography enabled the things of to-day to be kept on record, and permitted us to see the past as it really was.

In his office in the City Hall was hung a picture of Brisbane taken 60 years ago, and recently he had had the same area photographed. The comparison between the two pictures formed an interesting study. Another value of photography was its instructiveness. Many people were unable to travel and to see the beauty spots of the world, but through the medium of the camera had scenes of such places pictured before them. The Press of to-day relied a great deal upon photography, and it seemed that if the newspaper photographic reproductions continued to improve, before long people would spend more time studying the photographs than the reading matter.

"I wish the club every success in the future" concluded the Mayor, "for although I cannot consider myself a camera worker, I think I can claim some experience as a photographic subject".

The exhibition will be open until August 28.

Friday 17th August 1928 Page 22 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

Visitors at the Queensland Camera Club's exhibition yesterday included Mesdames Godfrey Morgan, Maslen, B. Crawford, O.H. Daniels, J. Murray, Arundell, C.D. Hutching, E. Ross and T.J. Jones, Misses L. Barff, E.A. Mewes, J.B. Schwaeltch, L.L. Overell, A. Danyea, A. Foley and V. Baynes, Messrs. H. L. Saxby (Bath), W. Evans, J. Lester, F. Pryce, J.A. Adams, Rouse, H.O. Monteith, Q. Marr, E. Nard, W. Beer, G. Adams, M. Macpherson, J. Smith, S.J. M'Leod, H. Jameson, H.J. Walton, L. Kelly, T. Maslen, A.H. Field. J. Shand, H.B. Howson, W.A. MacCarthy. W.J. Cowley, J.H.E. Dick, W. Hume, A. Miles, E. Colclough, J.R. Costello, H.J. Lock, E. Harris, L. Davildge, T.J.M. Gray, G. Ellis, Rev. J. Skipper, Messrs. G.L. Dann, G.H. Richards, J.M. Lord, L.F. Strahan, W. Jensen, M. Niven, W. Ellis Evans, J. Murray, S. Grimes, J.H. Dehir, S.L. Hay, E. Frederick, R.L. Nicholls, T. Pearson, H. Cameron, R.B. Quigley, A. Lane, J.B. Evans, H. Mackenzie, D.K. Jones, H Williams, D. Hurley, E. M'Cue, W.H. Tubbs, Ken. Heffernan, H. Lloyd and Williams.

WILLIAM ALFRED JOLLY CMG

Born 11th September 1881 Spring Hill, Brisbane
Died 30th May 1955 (aged 73) Windsor, Brisbane

1st LORD MAYOR of BRISBANE
1st October 1925 – 24th February 1931

23rd August 1928 Page 62 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The fifth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Kodak Building. The large number of exhibits at the fifth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club, testifies to the fact that the appeal of the camera for picture making has never been so great as at the present time. The exhibits range from direct contact prints to enlargements in bromide and bromoil and the subjects include simple street scenes, architecture, still life, landscapes, seascapes and animal studies. Unfortunately, portraiture has been neglected. Possibly it is because amateurs, generally, never get over their first dismal failures or early experiments on their friends and the nasty things said about them. It is a most fascinating branch of photography and would add considerably to the interest of the exhibition. The exhibits of Messrs. Foster, Snape, Murray and William Robson are pre-eminent in their mastery of technique, composition and design. Mr. Foster's bromoil, "The Tower", a view of the new City Hall, is probably the finest piece of work in the exhibition. Another very good picture by the same exhibitor is "The Golf Links", with its fine, sweeping lines. Mr. Heweart A. Snape's best picture is "Where Memory Links the Past with To-day", the arrangement of light and shade, composition and design are almost faultless. The most attractive of Mr. Murray's pictures are "The Landing Stage" and "Happy Days", both bromoil and are a breakaway from the beaten track. Design, which seems to partake of the Japanese feeling for pattern, is in evidence in the very striking picture "Shadows", by Mrs. Rose Simmonds. Another of the same class, but with a much softer treatment, is Mr. Higgins's "Lengthening Shadows". Mr. Wedd's interiors are good and show wealth of architectural detail and an excellent arrangement of light and shade. Still life is well exemplified in Mr. Higgins's "Still Moments", in which the composition is particularly good. Other exhibitors are: Misses Miss May L. Steed, William Robson and M.L. Grigg; Messrs. C. Williams, A.E. Collins, E.C. Smith, K.E. Collom, E.L. Hutcheon, W. Hurst, M.A. Collom, C.E. Bristow, H. Bridgeland, O.H. Daniells, F.H. Corrie and Will Speyd.

Friday 14th September 1928 Page 13 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
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The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. building on Tuesday 11th, the President (Mr. O.A. Daniels) presiding over a good attendance of members. The pictures taken at Beenleigh outing were Judged by Messrs Snape and Foster and resulted as follows:

BEENLEIGH OUTING: A GRADE			BEENLEIGH OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:			BEENLEIGH OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:			BEENLEIGH OUTING: C GRADE
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND William Robson	THIRD R.L. Higgins	FIRST Miss May L. Steed	SECOND E.L. Hutcheon	THIRD K.E. Collom	FIRST E.C. Smith	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST R.H. Stevens	SECOND Miss B. Robson	THIRD G.F. Bristow

A criticism of the various exhibits was afterwards given by Mr. Heweart A. Snape. Mr. Heweart A. Snape submitted a report on behalf of the selection committee of the recent exhibition and a criticism of the exhibits was also received from Mr. J. Peat Millar, both of which were much appreciated by those present. A vote of thanks was also accorded to Messrs. Kodak Ltd., the lady members and the Press for assistance rendered. It was decided to postpone the lantern slide competition until the October meeting. A request was received for assistance for the Ascot Show and it was decided to forward a non-competitive display of A GRADE pictures, the matter being left in Mr. Heweart A. Snape's hands to finalize. It was decided to hold the next outing at Upper Coomera on 30th September. During the evening two new members were proposed and accepted.

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QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
When Brisbane has its Art Gallery I am sure the camera will not be overlooked and that space will be reserved for the photographic art worker, said Mr. O.E. Daniels (president of the Queensland Camera Club) at the opening of the club’s fifth annual exhibition in Kodak Building.

The exhibition was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman William Alfred Jolly CMG), who stressed the value of photography as a medium of art and education. Photography is not only a profession, but a very interesting and useful pastime to many people, said the Mayor. I do not propose to touch on the contentious ground of the artist, the colorist, versus the photographer. All I know is that the camera man can do his job much more expeditiously than the artist. Photography serves a very useful purpose, because it enables us to keep on record things as they are to-day, so that the people of the future will see the past as it really was. I have a very interesting example of that in my room in the Town Hall, showing Brisbane as it was 60 years ago and as it is to-day. Photography is a medium of education to many of us who are not able to travel around the world; it enables the world to be brought to us. Photography is being developed by the Press to such an extent that, in the course of time, few people will be prepared to read articles; they will be content with the pictures. I am not an expert with the camera, but I do claim to have had some experience as a subject for the camera. Alderman Jolly congratulated the club and the exhibitors on the successful show.

The Lord Mayor was introduced by Mr. O.H. Daniels (president of the Queensland Camera Club). No one with an appreciation of beauty could fail to be impressed by the display of photographic art shown on these walls, he said. I am quite convinced that the work of the members of this club must rank with that of artists who use other mediums. Many of the photographs shown here compare more than favorably with the product of the artist who uses color and brush.

WILLIAM ALFRED JOLLY CMG

Born 11th September 1881 Spring Hill, Brisbane
Died 30th May 1955 (aged 73) Windsor, Brisbane

1st LORD MAYOR of BRISBANE
1st October 1925 – 24th February 1931

Tuesday 18th September 1928 Page 21 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 16 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

To assist the funds of the Queensland Camera Club, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Higgins and Miss A.M. Parker entertained the club members and friends at a camera afternoon and coin tea and evening last Saturday. The afternoon was spent in the Botanic Gardens under ideal weather conditions to the delight of all present. At 5pm all adjourned to Earls Court, 25 George Street, Kangaroo Point, the residence of the host and hostess and Miss Parker, where the spacious verandas were artistically decorated with multi colored streamers and greenery. The tables, where tea and supper were served, were decorated with bowls of sweet peas and wild flowers. Musical items were rendered by Mrs. G.F. Nash and Mr. R.L. Higgins. The winners of competitions were Mr. M.A. Collom, Miss M. Bragg, Master C.W. Cooper and Miss B. Robson. A feature of the evening's entertainment (through the courtesy of Messrs. Kodak Ltd.) was the moving pictures, showing the life and customs of many foreign countries.

Those present included Mr. and Mrs. William Robson, Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Daniells, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Tink, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Corrie, Mr. and Mrs. E. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Michelson, Mesdames A.M. Humphreys, Rose Simmonds, D.K. Alexander, H. Bragg and F.M. Cooper, Misses Jean McFarlane, V. Hope, Florence M. Smith, Miss May L. Steed, I. Spottiswood, M.L. Grigg, E, A. Mewes, Janet Schwaebsch, N. Mather, T. Mather, E. Reid, M. Burston, M. Bragg, Messrs. E.L. Hutcheon, W. Hurst, A.E. Collins, M.A. Collom. Mr. Heweart A. Snape, K.E. Collom. C. M'Kenzie, G.F. Bristow, P.V. Langford, C.W, Cooper, W.J. Smout and Master H. Parker.

Saturday 13th October 1928 Page 21 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
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The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in YMCA Building on Tuesday 9th, the President Mr. O.H. Daniels occupying the chair. The president announced that the club meetings would be held in the rooms of the Institute of Engineers, Empire Chambers. It was decided to hold the next outing at Goodna Scrub on 28th October. The pictures taken at Upper Coomera were Judged by Messrs Snape and Wedd, assisted by Mr. E Colclougn of the Authors and Artists Association and resulted as follows:

UPPER COOMERA OUTING: A GRADE			UPPER COOMERA: B GRADE: CONTACTS:			UPPER COOMERA: C GRADE
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND William Robson	THIRD R.L. Higgins	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND R.H. Stevens

The pictures were afterwards criticized by Mr. Colclough who was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

Friday 16th November 1928 Page 24 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
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The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Empire Chambers corner Queen and Wharf streets, on Tuesday 13th, the President (Mr. O.H. Daniels) presiding over a good attendance. The pictures which were taken at Goodna outing were judged by H.A. Snape and F.H. Wedd and resulted as follows:

GOODNA OUTING: A GRADE			GOODNA OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:	GOODNA OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:		GOODNA OUTING: C GRADE
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND R.L. Higgins	THIRD William Robson	FIRST Miss May L. Steed	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith	FIRST G.F. Bristow

A criticism of the exhibits was afterwards given by Mr. Heweart A. Snape.

The first batch of entries for the lantern slide competition was screened and judged by H.A. Snape and F.H. Wedd, with the following results:

LANTERN SLIDE COMPETITION
FIRST W. Bridgeland	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	THIRD R.L. Higgins

The second batch of entries for this competition will be screened at the February meeting. As the club will meet in future on the second Tuesday and fourth Monday in each month, it was decided to hold general business and competitions at the Tuesday meetings and lectures demonstrations, at the Monday meetings. Monday 26th November, has been set apart for instruction in camera workings. It has been decided to hold the next outing at Nudgee waterhole on 25th November.

Friday 14th December 1928 Page 7 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 12 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Empire Chambers, Queen-street, on Tuesday, the President (Mr. Daniels) presiding. The pictures taken at Nudgee outing were Judged by Messrs Snape, Wedd and Corrie and resulted as follows:

NUDGEE OUTING: A GRADE			NUDGEE OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:		NUDGEE OUTING: C GRADE
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND William Robson	THIRD A.E. Collins	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith	FIRST R.B. Berry

It was decided that the club should go into recess until January 28th. At the meeting to be held in February, the monthly competition will take the form of Christmas holiday pictures, when the usual points will be counted.

OTTO WALTER ANTON ORTHMAN

Born 1899 Berlin, Germany
Died 1966

ARTIST (PAINTER), ARTIST (PHOTOGRAPHER)

Walter Orthman was an important contributor the Queensland Pictorialist Photography movement and made a significant contribution to the arts in Far North Queensland.

Otto Walter Anton Orthman was born in Berlin, Germany in 1899 and migrated to Australia with his family in 1905 where he was educated at the Junction Part State School, Brisbane. His mother encouraged musicianship in her children and Walter was taught to play the violin. He started his working career in Southport where in 1918 he married Ivy Isabell Swanson and a son, Garth Otto George, was born the same year. The couple worked at Baratira Station, Longreach before returning to Brisbane where he gained employment as a photographer.

The family were established in Cairns by 1927 when Garth was enrolled at the Parramatta State School. By this time Orthman was employed at the well-established Chargois Photographic Studio where he was to remain until his death in 1966. Like his employer, Herbert Chargois, Orthman was a foundation member of the Cairns Art Society 1931, a member of the Cairns Camera Club, and a fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. Orthman supplied photos of local interest to newspapers in Queensland’s capital, Brisbane from 1926 and the following year submitted photographs to the Brisbane Courier , which documented the devastation caused by a recent cyclone (Brisbane Courier, 1927).

Orthman was involved with the Queensland Camera Club from 1929 (perhaps even earlier) when exhibited seven bromoil photos (Brisbane Courier, 1929). He also contributed to the 1933 display and was awarded a bronze plaque for his contribution to the Queensland Camera Club submission to the "Amateur Photographer and Cinematographer", in London in 1933. This competition was confined to photographers of the Commonwealth outside Britain (Brisbane Courier, 1933).

Orthman was a member of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain and it was through this connection that some of his works were widely exhibited. For instance Ducklings c. 1931 in the Queensland Art Gallery Collection has a series of labels affixed to the back which demonstrates an extensive exhibition history from 1931 to 1934: Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, 1931; Chicago Camera Club, Chicago, 1932; The Camera Club, New York, 1932; Medzinarodna Fotograficka Vystava,Vkosiciach, 1933; South African Salon, August-September 1933; South African Salon, December 1933; Pretoria Photographic Society, 1933; East London Photographic Society, 1933; Bolton, England, 1934 (The labels attached to Autumn Evening c. 1930 (also Queensland Art Gallery Collection) similarly documents a tour to the United States, Poland, South Africa, Belgium and England from 1930 to 1935).

He exhibited watercolors at the Atherton Agricultural Society in 1930 and continued to exhibit paintings in tandem with his photographs. In later years he had and exhibition with Tasman Fehlberg at the David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney (which was opened by Margaret Preston) in September 1952. The lack of comment by the critics of several newspapers is probably an assessment of Orthman’s relative skills when shown in a major art center. It was reported that southern artists such as Athol Nicholas and Robert Johnson attended Orthman’s classes during visits in the 1950s during the winter months. Orthman was also involved in teaching photography in adult education classes.

He exhibited with the Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane on only two occasions in 1951 and 1958. Orthman contributed subjects from North Queensland to the Wynne Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales for 1954, 1956 and 1960 and in the H.C. Richards Memorial Prize for Painting, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane in the years from 1955 to 1959 and in several of the competitions to celebrate Queensland’s centenary in 1959. A posthumous exhibition of his photographic works was held at the Access Gallery, Queensland College of Art, Brisbane, in March. 1979. Walter Orthman’s photography had an important position in the Queensland Pictorialist photography movement (he was included in 'Queensland Pictorialist Photography 1920-1950’, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, 1984) and made a significant contribution to the art scene in Far North Queensland.

15th January 1929 Page 21 - Vol. 36 No. 1 Australasian Photo-Review

THREE GRACES
HEWEART A. SNAPE (c. 1929)
from the Second Kodak International Salon of Photography
held at Rochester, USA

Friday 15th February 1929 Page 8 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 5 and 6 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
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The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Empire Chambers, Queen-street, on Tuesday, Mr. William Robson presiding in the absence of the President. The monthly competition took the form of Christmas holiday pictures and were judged by Messrs. Wedd and Corrie, with the following results:

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PICTURES: A GRADE			CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PICTURES: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PICTURES: B GRADE: CONTACTS:	CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PICTURES: C GRADE
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND R.L. Higgins	THIRD William Robson	FIRST Miss C. Williams	SECOND C. McKenzie	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST G.F. Bristow	SECOND W. Hurst

The second stage of the lantern slide competition was judged by Mr. Heweart A. Snape and resulted in a win for Mrs. Rose Simmonds. A criticism of the exhibits was afterwards given by the judges. It was decided, owing to the uncertain state of the weather, not to hold an outing this month, but to hold a still life competition, which will be judged on Tuesday 12th March. On Monday 25th February, a lecture and demonstration on enlarging will be given by Mr. Heweart A. Snape. Members may bring on interested friend.

Friday 15th February 1929 Northern Star (Lismore, NSW)

ALSTONVILLE'S FORTIETH ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW

In the fine arts section the photographs were outstanding, and much of the amateur work was up to professional standard. A noteworthy exhibit was one of color photography shown by Miss Cedar William,a member of the Queensland Camera Club.

Saturday 13th April 1929 Page 22 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 13 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, (Queensland)
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The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Empire Chambers, Queen-street, on Tuesday. The President (Mr. O.H. Daniels) presided. The pictures taken at Young's Crossing were judged by Messrs Snape, Wedd and Collins and resulted as follows:

YOUNG'S CROSSING OUTING: A GRADE		YOUNG'S CROSSING OUTING: B GRADE:
FIRST R.L. Higgins	SECOND W. Hobson	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith

A criticism of the various exhibits was given by Messrs. Wedd and Snape. Three pictures were submitted by Mrs. Rose Simmonds, which were very favorably commented on by the judges. It was decided to hold the next outing at Broadwater on 21st April.

Saturday 18th May 1929 Page 11 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 11 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, (Queensland)
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QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Empire Chambers, Queen-street, on Tuesday, the President, Mr. O.H. Daniels, presiding. It was decided that the club's annual exhibition for 1929 be held in the club rooms during September and that the annual general meeting be held on 24th June. Messrs. K.E. Collom and R.B. Berry were appointed auditors. The pictures taken at Broadwater outing were judged by Messrs. Snape and Wedd with results as follows:

BROADWATER OUTING: A GRADE		BROADWATER OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:	BROADWATER OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:	BROADWATER OUTING: C GRADE
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND William Robson	FIRST K.E. Collom	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND R.B. Berry

Members are reminded that entries for Kodak competitions close on Monday 27th May. The next outing will be held at The Dams on 26th May. This will be the last outing for the present competition.

Thursday 20th June 1929 Page 13 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Empire Chambers on 11th June, the President (Mr. O.H. Daniels) presiding over a fair attendance of members. The pictures taken at Mt Coot-tha outing were judged, with the following results:

MT COOT-THA OUTING: A GRADE		MT COOT-THA OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		MT COOT-THA OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND William Robson	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND K.E. Collom	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith

The pictures were afterwards criticized by Mr. H.L. Higgins. It was decided to hold the next outing at Enoggera Reservoir on 23rd June. A GRADE members are asked to submit two pictures each at the annual meeting, to be held on 24th June, from which will be selected a number to be sent to the New South Wales photographic societies exhibition. A lecture on color photography will be given on Monday 22nd July, by Mr. A.E. Mee, of the Queensland University. Members may bring an interested friend.

Monday 1st July 1929 Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Tuesday 2nd July 1929 Page 3 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The 6th annual meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the club rooms, Empire Chambers. The president (Mr. O.H. Daniels) presided and there was a good attendance.

The secretary's report showed that the membership was about the same as in the previous year. This was considered very satisfactory, as the past year was not the best from an employment point of view. During the year the club moved into new premises and two meetings now were being held each month inSteed of one, one being for general business and the other for lectures and demonstrations. The 5th annual exhibition was a great success. A lantern slide competition is in progress and will finish in December. The prizes for the monthly outing competition's held during the year were won as follows:
A GRADE; Mrs. R. Simmonds 1, W. Robson 2, R.L. Higgins 3.
B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS: K.E. Collom 1, Misses C. Williams and M.L. Steed 2, S. Kelly 3.
B GRADE, CONTACTS: Miss M.L. Grigg 1, E.C. Smith 2, Miss E.A. Mewes 3.
C GRADE: G.F. Bristow 1, Miss B. Robson 2, R.B. Berry 3.

A trophy for the member in B and C grades showing the most progress during the year was awarded to Miss Grigg. The trophies for the most points gained at three specified outings were won by Miss Grigg in B GRADE, and Miss B. Robson in C GRADE: Four of the club's members, Messrs. Murray, Foster, Robson, and Snape were successful during the year in having pictures selected for overseas exhibitions.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows; Patron, the Governor (Sir John Goodwin): president, Mr. H.A. Snape; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Robson and F.B. Corrie; hon. secretary, Mr. E.C. Smith; hon. treasurer, Mr. R.L. Higgins; council, Mrs. R. Simmonds, Messrs. E.L. Hutcheon, A.E. Collins, F.H. Wedd, and K.E. Collom; hon. auditors, Messrs. R.B. Berry and M.A. Collom:

At the conclusion of the meeting a number of slides of various English cathedrals were screened by Mr. R.L. Higgins.

Thursday 11th July 1929 Page 3 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
. Friday 12th July 1929 Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Saturday 13th July 1929 Page 11 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 25th July 1929 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

A meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the club rooms, Empire Chambers, last Tuesday. The new President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) presided over a fair attendance of members. The pictures taken at the Enoggera Reservoir were judged by two sets of judges, Messrs. Snape and Wedd judging the A Grade and Mrs. Rose Simmonds, Mr. Robson and Mr. Wedd the B Grade and C Grade. Results are as follows:

ENOGGERA RESERVOIR OUTING: A GRADE			ENOGGERA RESERVOIR OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		ENOGGERA RESERVOIR OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:		ENOGGERA RESERVOIR OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST William Robson	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	THIRD A.E. Collins	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND K.E. Collom	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith	FIRST Miss B. Robson

The pictures were criticized by the judges and some very helpful information was obtained by the members. It was announced that the next outing would be held at Coronation Park. It was also announced that after discussion at the last council meeting the competitions for the ensuing year were to remain the same, with the exception that no third prize would be awarded at the end of the year. It had also been decided to admit country members into the club, the subscriptions to be Gentlemen 15/-, ladies 10/- per annum. A special competition had been arranged for the benefit of country members, which is to take place quarterly. All club members will be allowed to compete, so that the country members will have an opportunity of having their work judged against city standard. The prizes to be offered each quarter are: First, 10/6; 2nd, 7/6; 3rd, 2/6. All pictures will be judged as one grade. The first competition will close on October 1st next.

The pictures which were some time ago sent to Sydney to compete for the medals donated annually by Messrs. Kodak Ltd. were displayed on the walls and a criticism by the judge, Mr. Walter Burke FRPS, read by the Hon.Secretary and commented on by the President. The results of the competition were announced by the President as follows:

KODAK COMPETITION:
A GRADE FIRST William Robson	B GRADE FIRST K.E. Collom	C GRADE FIRST Miss B. Robson

The judge complimented the club on the high standard of the work. A novel feature of the evening was the request by the President that the winners of the Kodak competition in each GRADE should give an account as to how each obtained the result as shown. Considerable useful advice was obtained thereby. A member of the club, Mr. William Robson, was congratulated on having had a picture hung at the Japanese Salon of Photography. On 22nd July, at 8pm, Mr. A.E. Mee, of the Queensland University, has consented to deliver a lecture on "Color Photography". Members may bring any interested friends. Mr. Heweart A. Snape gave an interesting talk on tone values. He also offered, for the benefit of B and C GRADEs, to demonstrate developing and printing and had for this purpose obtained the use of the Kodak darkroom, but raised the proviso, that at least six members must attend each demonstration or they would be discontinued. The President mentioned that arrangements had been made for the annual exhibition to be held in the club rooms for one week, commencing from 16th September, on which date the patron (his Excellency Sir John Goodwin) would open it.

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The sixth annual general meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held on the 24th June. Donations for prizes had been received during the year from the following, to whom the club extended its thanks: Messrs. William Robson, Mr. Heweart A. Snape, W. Bridgeland, A. Ashman and Kodak Ltd. It is hoped to hold an exhibition in the club rooms during September next.

The prizes for the monthly outing competitions held during the year were won as follows:

PRIZES FOR THE MONTHLY OUTING COMPETITIONS HELD DURING THE YEAR
A GRADE			B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:			B GRADE: CONTACTS:			C GRADE:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND William Robson	THIRD R.L. Higgins	FIRST K.E. Collom	SECOND EQUAL Miss C. Williams Miss May L. Steed	THIRD S. Kelly	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith	THIRD Miss E.A. Mewes	FIRST G.F. Bristow	SECOND Miss B. Robson	THIRD R.B. Berry

A trophy donated by Mr. Heweart A. Snape for the member in B GRADE and C GRADE showing the most progress during the year. The Ashman trophy donated for the most points gained at three specified outings.

TROPHY FOR MEMBER IN B GRADE and C GRADE SHOWING THE MOST PROGRESS DURING THE YEAR	ASHMAN TROPHY DONATED FOR THE MOST POINTS GAINED AT THREE SPECIFIED OUTINGS:
FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST B GRADE Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST C GRADE Miss B. Robson

The Club are also indebted to the following gentlemen for lectures given during the year: Messrs. E. Colclough, C. Harveyson and Mr. Heweart A. Snape. Four of the Club's members, Messrs. Murray, Foster, Robson and Snape were successful during the year in having pictures selected for overseas exhibitions.

The following officers were elected: Patron, his Excellency the Governor (Sir John Goodwin); President, Mr. Heweart A. Snape; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. William Robson and F.H. Corrie; Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.C. Smith; Hon.Treasurer, Mr. R.L. Higgins; council, Mrs. Rose Simmonds, Messrs. E.L. Hutcheon, A.E. Collins, F.H. Wedd, K.E. Collom; Hon.Auditors, Messrs. R.B. Berry and M. A. Collom.

At the conclusion of the meeting a number of slides of various English cathedrals were were screened by Mr. R.L. Higgins, who was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

A lecture on Natural Color Photography will be given on the 22nd July, by Mr. A.E. Mee.

Tuesday 23rd July 1929 Page 14 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 4 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
LECTURE BY CAPTAIN MEE
To reproduce natural colors by means of the camera has been the desire of the photographer since the early days of the art. It is the one phase of photography which has not yet been completely mastered, and in an endeavor to elucidate some of its mysteries, Captain A.B. Mee, lecturer on natural science at the University of Queensland, delivered an address to members of the Queensland Camera Club, in the Empire Chambers, last night.

Captain Mee said that a substance is said to be a certain color when it reflects or transmits certain wave lengths and absorbs the rays of the spectrum. The color reflected or transmitted depended on the chemical composition and thickness of the body transmitting or reflecting those wave lengths. A body reflecting light of all wave lengths was white. A body absorbing all wave lengths was black, but no natural object was of sufficient chemical purity to absorb entirely or reflect all the rays of incident light. An absolutely black or white body did not exist in nature. Snow, which was the whitest of all bodies, absorbed about 30 per cent of the light it received. Objects of nature, to appear of a certain color, must receive that color in the light of day so as to reflect it. In the absence of light (night), all objects appeared black. Natural objects did not manufacture their own color, but appeared colored owing to their property of absorbing and reflecting certain of the color of the Spectrum, if in the correct proportion, from white light.

On looking at colored objects through a transparent medium such as glass of various colors, and providing those colors were spectroscopically correct, a striking modification took place.

CAUSE OF COLOR
Etherial waves of certain length and frequency always produced the mental sensation of a different color in a person of normal color perception.

Solar light, which was white, could be resolved by dispersion, (through a prism) into seven distinct colors — namely red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Some authorities omitted indigo and considered the spectrum to consist of six main colors, and some even omitted yellow, which occupied but a small space in the spectrum. The combination of those colors in correct proportion, produced while light.

The sensation of red was produced by comparatively long waves of low frequency, and that of violet, by short waves of high frequency, while the intermediate colors were produced by wave lengths and frequency between those two limits. When a solar spectrum was viewed through three main devices such as green in the center, with red at one end and violet at the other, between the center green and the extremities different colors, which could be described as varying shades, could be distinguished, but it must be appreciated that every point in the spectrum was due to a different wave length, and that a mixture of all the wave lengths contained in the visible spectrum formed a white light; but, for white light all of them were not essential provided its complementary colors were contained in the mixture.

MANUFACTURE OF COLORS
Many colors could be obtained from red, blue, and yellow by combining them in certain proportions — red and yellow made orange, blue and yellow made green, red and blue made violet, and so on, but red, blue, and yellow could not be produced by the admixture of any other colors, and on that account red, blue, and yellow were termed primary colors, and the others were known as secondaries.

A complementary color to any one of the primary colors was a mixture of the other two primary colors — blue and yellow producing green, which was complementary to blue.

Lantern slide demonstrations of the effect of light and other scientific forces were shown.

DELINEASCOPE Left image - Model D and right image - Model VA

Wednesday 31st July 1929 Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
There are now displayed in the Queen Street window of Messrs. Kodak Ltd., several of the pictures which were entered some time ago to compete for the medals annually donated by Messrs. Kodak Ltd., to the Queensland Camera Club.

Although all the pictures entered are not displayed some idea of the high standard of the work turned out by the club may be obtained by viewing the few selected for public display.

These include a bromoil picture which took first place in the A grade and the picture awarded first place in B grade and the first in C grade.

Wednesday 14th August 1929 Page 9 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The bi-monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the club rooms, Empire Chambers, Queen-street, on 9th August, Mr. Heweart A. Snape presiding. The pictures taken at the latest outing, to Coronation Park, were judged by Messrs. Daniels, Wedd and Murray, with the following results:

CORONATION PARK OUTING: A GRADE			CORONATION PARK OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		CORONATION PARK OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND A.E. Collins	THIRD William Robson	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND K.E. Collom	FIRST Miss B. Robson

The pictures were then criticized by the judges. The president announced that the next outing would take place on August 25. As the club's annual exhibition will be opened on September 16 it has been decided that all prints must he handed to Messrs. Kodak, Ltd., by September 7.

The fourth series of the lantern slide competition has been postponed until September 10. Pictures were displayed by Mr. Orthman, of Cairns, all of which were done in bromoil. The president commented on the pictures and said that it was pleasing to see a type of work different from that usually shown at the club.

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On the 9th July the new President, Mr. Heweart A. Snape, presided and the pictures taken at the Enoggera Reservior were judged by two sets of judges, Messrs. Snape and Wedd judging the A GRADE and Mrs. Rose Simmonds, Messrs. Robson and Wedd, the B and C GRADE.

The results were:

ENOGGERA RESERVIOR OUTING: A GRADE			ENOGGERA RESERVIOR OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		ENOGGERA RESERVIOR OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:		ENOGGERA RESERVIOR OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST William Robson	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	THIRD A.E. Collins	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND K.E. Collom	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith	FIRST Miss B. Robson

The pictures were criticized by the judges and some very helpful information was obtained by the members as a result thereof.

The pictures which were some time ago sent to Sydney to compete for the medals donated annually by Messrs. Kodak Ltd., were displayed on the walls and a criticism, which was kindly forwarded by the judge, Mr. Walter Burke FRPS, read by the Hon.Secretary and much appreciated.

The results of the competition were:

KODAK COMPETITION:
A GRADE FIRST William Robson	B GRADE FIRST K.E. Collom	C GRADE FIRST Miss B. Robson

Mr. Heweart A. Snape offered, for the benefit of B GRADE and C GRADE, to demonstrate developing and printing and had for this purpose obtained the use of the Kodak darkroom, provided that at least six members attend each demonstration.

On 22nd July, Captain A.E. Mee, lecturer on Natural Science at the Queensland University, delivered a lecture on Natural Color Photography.

The lecturer explained that light is made up of varying wave lengths and frequencies, red having the lowest wave length and longest frequency and violet having the highest wave length and the shortest frequency; intermediate colors of the spectrum have wave lengths and frequencies varying between the two. Red, Blue and Yellow are known as the primary colors and from these all colors are made, so that these three colors form the base of color photography. Three color processes were fully explained and the efforts of the lecturer were much appreciated.

Thursday 29th August 1929 Page 11 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 13 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The usual monthly outing of the Queensland Camera Club was held at Cedar Creek, Dayboro line, on Sunday, when a good number attended. Visiting country members included Messrs. Orthman (Cairns) and Crooke-King (Toowoomba). Owing to the westerly wind, conditions for photography were not all that could have been desired, but nevertheless, at the end of the day all owned up to having made several exposures. On Monday evening, 26th August, the fortnightly meeting was held in the club rooms, when Mr. Hobson, in the absence of the President, presided. Mr. Murray submitted six of his pictures done in Bromoil and presented them for discussion and in answer to several requests, he gave a short talk on the handling of the Bromoil process. He stated the process allowed the pictorialist to infuse into the print his personal interpretation of the picture and to work into the print that richness and charm so greatly admired. He then explained several technical points of the process, all of which the members thoroughly appreciated. Mr. Higgins commended Mr. Murray on his work. Club members are reminded that all pictures for the club's exhibition must be handed in to Messrs. Kodak Ltd. by 7th September.

Thursday 5th September 1929 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly outing of the Queensland Camera Club was held at Cedar Creek, Dayboro line, on 25th August. There was a good attendance, some five or six cars, in addition to the hired bus, being present. Messrs. Orthmann (Cairns) and Crooke-King (Toowoomba) attended. In spite of the boisterous westerly wind all the members registered exposures. The second fortnightly meeting of the month was held on the 26th, Mr. Robson presiding. Mr. Murray submitted six bromoils for criticism and discussion and gave a lecture on the bromoil process. The pictures taken at the Coronation Park outing were judged by Messrs. Daniells, Wedd and Murray, with the following results:

CORONATION PARK OUTING: A GRADE			CORONATION PARK OUTING: B GRADE:		CORONATION PARK OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND A.E. Collins	THIRD William Robson	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND K.E. Collom	FIRST Miss B. Robson

Club members are reminded that prints for the clubs exhibition should be handed in to Kodak Ltd., by 7th September.

Friday 13th September 1929 Page 12 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)
Saturday 14th September 1929 Page 12 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 2 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
6th ANNUAL EXHIBITION
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Will be held on 3rd Floor, EMPIRE CHAMBERS,
Corner Queen and Wharf streets.
From 16th to 21st SEPTEMBER
Official opening by His Excellency, the Governor,
Sir John Goodwin, K.C.B., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.,
MONDAY, 16th, AT 3PM
OPEN DAILY FROM 10AM TO 5PM
ADMISSION FREE.

Sunday 15th September 1929 Page 25 - Truth (Queensland)

CAMERA CLUB SHOW
HIS Excellency the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) will say the opening words on Monday afternoon, when the Queensland Camera Club stage their sixth annual exhibition of photography in the Institute of Engineers rooms, Empire Chambers, at the corner of Queen and Wharf streets. Amateur photographers will learn some useful lessons from these splendid exhibitions.

Tuesday 17th September 1929 Page 12 - Daily Standard (Queensland)

NOTABLE ADVANCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY
CAMERA CLUB'S EXHIBITION
The Improvement in photographic art during recent years, was commented on by the Governor (Sir John Goodwin), yesterday afternoon, when he officially opened the sixth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club at the Institute of Engineers, Empire Chambers, Wharf-street. He expressed appreciation of the fine artistic perception revealed in the pictures on view.

Mr. H.A. Snape (president) said that without artistic ability it would be impossible to produce, pictures of merit. The club had endeavored to put forward the best work. Five members had achieved international repute.

INTERESTING PICTURES
The pictures form the club's best display to date, the standard of work being more even, while variety is shown in the selection and treatment of subjects. Outstanding in the exhibition are the pictures of Mrs. R. Simmonds, Messrs. H.A, Snape, J.H. Foster, W. Robson, and R.L. Higgins.

Mrs. Simmonds shows gracefully arranged flower studies, pleasantly treated landscapes, and seascapes of considerable merit. Mr. H.A. Snape presents landscapes revealing quiet artistry, and a fine pictorial sense. "Summer Afternoon on the Coomera", is a delightful example of light and shade contrasts, while an attractive portrait study of a girl makes considerable appeal. Virlie impressions of the waterside are the bromoils of Mrs. J.A. Murray. "Coal Boats" and "Morning on the Wharves" are vital studies that grip the imagination.

Mr. R.L. Higgins is fittingly represented by a number of sofe-toned and quietly appealing landscapes. "Evening Peace" and "Twilight Shadows" are harmonious and well presented. Mr. W. Robson's seascapes are distinctly attractive, and the cloud effects are particularly fine. Rare light treatment is a feature of the bromoils of Mr. J.H. Foster, "Gentle Evening" having a rare and restful atmosphere. The bromoils of Mr. W. Orthman have decided appeal, and the tree studies of Mr. K.E. Collon are attractive.
Good work is also displayed by Mr. F.H. Wedd, Miss K. Campbell-Brown, Mr. H.E. Collins, Mr. R.B. Berry, Miss M.A. Collon, Miss M.L. Grigg, Mr. W.H. Michelson, Miss Barbara Robson, Mr. E.C. Smith, and Miss Williams.

Tuesday 17th September 1929 Page 10 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
GOVERNOR OPENS EXHIBITION
The sixth annual exhibition of photography conducted by the Queensland Camera Club was opened by the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) at Empire Chambers yesterday afternoon.

In welcoming his Excellency, the club president (Mr. H.A. Snape) said that the exhibition showed the best examples of Brisbane's photographic art, and the display this year was superior in every way to previous shows. The improvement would give an inkling of the advancement made during the last two or three years. The Camera Club had now five members who had earned an International reputation. The average person did not realize the work necessary to produce results which could be seen that day. Elaborate apparatus alone was not all that was required. The camera was merely used to make the negative. Without an artistic ability and an eye to see beauty, a camera was useless. Many of the pictures displayed had taken days of constant work before a satisfactory result was obtained. To overcome the difficulties of successful photography and the shortcomings of technique constant application was necessary. Photography could now produce works of art in the same way as could the adherents of the brush. To such an extent had the art expanded that in Western Australia photographic studies were being placed in art galleries.

Sir John Goodwin said that he was delighted with what he had seen, and since he had last performed a similar ceremony, he noticed a great change for the better. The improvement was enormous. Whereas previously they had only seen photographs, they now saw pictures. They could not obtain results such as these unless they were sufficiently artistic to see and interpret scenes of beauty. He realized the time, trouble, and endurance necessary to produce such excellent results. He had enjoyed his inspection of the work very much, and was more than delighted to notice the immense improvement in the work.

Tuesday 17th September 1929 Page 21 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 18 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 2 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

The sixth annual exhibition of photography by the Queensland Camera Club was opened by his Excellency the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) yesterday. Those present included the Premier (Mr. A.E. Moore) and Mrs. Moore, Messrs. P. Stanhope Hobday, A.E. Wool, B.W. White, P.L. South, Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Wedd, Miss Barbara Ferguson, Mr. H.E.O. Green, Mrs. G.L. Gipps, Miss Audrey Buck, Miss Jean Campbell Brown, Miss I. Conickshanks, Miss Cedar Williams, Mr. Basil Collom, Mrs. E.C. Byron, Miss J. Byron, Mrs. Snape, Miss Florence M. Smith, Miss E.A. Mewes, Mr. M. Saldine, Mrs. Grigg, Miss K. Grigg, Miss M.L. Grigg, Mr. Heweart A. Snape, Mrs. Smith, Mr. E.A. Ferguson, Mrs. Gordon Gall, Mr. John A. Flynn, Mr. R. Simmonds and Mr. K.E. Collom.

Tuesday 17th September 1929 Page 16 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Thursday 19th September 1929 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

FINE PHOTOGRAPHY
QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
The sixth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was opened yesterday at the Institute of Engineers, Empire Chambers, by his Excellency the Governor Sir John Goodwin. There was a large gathering of art lovers, which included the Premier Mr. A.E. Moore.

In introducing his Excellency, the President Mr. Heweart A. Snape, said that five of the club's members had attained international repute. Many people labored under the misapprehension that photography was merely a matter of clicking a shutter. He could assure them, however, that the actual impress on the negative was merely the preliminary ground work for a vast amount of patient work, technical skill of a high character, initiative and the personality of the artist. In bromoils, for instance, the pictures were produced by pigments applied with specially prepared brushes. His Excellency expressed his great appreciation of the improvement shown in photographic art in the past two years.

He had been greatly impressed by the fine artistic perception shown in the pictures displayed. Without the sense of artistry keenly developed it would be impossible to produce pictures of such outstanding merit as those exhibited and it was at once apparent that a vast amount of time and trouble had been given to their production.

THE PICTURES
The exhibition this year completely eclipses all previous efforts. It is at once noticeable that special care has been taken, not only in producing the actual pictures, but in effectively mounting them a vastly important point. Again the room of the Institute of Engineers lends itself to effective display. It is well lighted to begin with and the committee have been at pains in erecting "hanging" screens, to see that every individual item can be seen to full advantage. The exhibits comprise no less than 108 pictures, including a considerable proportion of bromoils. In several instances, though the subjects are good and the treatment shows evidence of thoughtful study and careful treatment, there is a lack of balance-the high lights are concentrated on one corner and the rest is thrown into sombre obscurity, so much so that in one or two instances a close scrutiny is needed to be assured that the shadows conceal nothing that should be brought out. It is, however, not a universal fault and the "guilty" artists have compensated by also showing quite delightful "canvasses". The photographs are of varying sizes, ranging from a vest pocket compass to boards of heroic proportions.

In a collection of nine pictures Mr. Heweart A. Snape displays a versatile ingenuity, treating, as he does, a variety of subjects. His "Miss M" is an especially fine portrait study, full of character and vitality and "On the Banks of the Brisbane" serves well to bring out the manifold' beauties of the city's noble stream.

Mrs. Rose Simmonds derives her inspiration from flowers, fruit and children and is particularly happy in "Mischief." In contradistinction to her still life subjects she shows a particularly attractive seascape, in which the tumbling waters trace their delicate silvery lacery over dark, rugged rocks.

For Mr. K.E. Callom trees exercise a magic spell and most of his exhibits are devoted to their appealing shade.

Mr. R.L. Higgins contributes an octette of dainty landscapes, his best effort being "Twilight Shadows", in which fine stereoscopic effect has been obtained and one may see, as it were, deep into the inviting depths of woodland glade.

Marine subjects attract Mr. J. Murray and his six bromoils are fine effort;. "Coal Boats" and "Morning on the Wharves" have a peculiar fascination in their boldness and suggestion of slumbering energy.

Mr. W. Orthman displays variety and each of his seven bromoils has grace and charm. In "The Jetty" he has secured a distinctly novel effect, the jetty rising blackly from sombre waters, whilst the dying sunlight casts wriggly, crooked reflections.

Mr. William Robson's 11 exhibits serve well to display his adaptability. He has caught and held some surprisingly beautiful cloud effects, which lend an aura of romance to otherwise commonplace objects.

Mr. J.H. Foster, whose medium is bromoil, has achieved some charming effects, notably in "Vista" and "Landscape".

The only interior picture is "Cloisters", by Mr. F.H. Webb and it is a really fine effort. Other exhibitors are Miss K. Campbell-Brown, Mr. H.E. Collins, Mr. R.B. Berry. Miss M.A. Collom, Miss M.L. Grigg, Mr. W.H. Michelson, Miss Barbara Robson, Mr. E.C. Smith and Miss Williams.

Thursday 19th September 1929 Page 25 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The sixth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was opened yesterday at the Institute of Engineers. Empire Chambers, by his Excellency the Governor (Sir John Goodwin).

Thursday 19th September 1929 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th October 1929 Page 503 - Australasian Photo-Review

The fortnightly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held on Tuesday 10th September, in the club's rooms, Mr. Heweart A. Snape presided. The pictures taken at the Cedar Creek outing were judged by Mrs. Rose Simmonds and Mr. Higgins with the following results:

CEDAR CREEK OUTING: A GRADE	CEDAR CREEK OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		CEDAR CREEK OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:		FOURTH SERIES LANTERN SLIDE:
FIRST William Robson	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND K.E. Collom	FIRST E.C. Smith	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds

The judges gave a criticism of the pictures, which was much appreciated and Mr. Foster submitted three pictures which Mr. Higgins criticized.

Mr. Snape also submitted a picture which was very favorably commented upon.

Mr. Eutrope, formerly of Sydney, attended the meeting and he gave a criticism of the pictures submitted during the evening, which was very much appreciated.

On the 23rd September the President read a criticism by Mr. P.S. Hobday, of the recent Exhibition by the Club. This was considered so helpful in good advice and information that it has been decided to have copies typed and sold to members at a small charge.

Wednesday 25th September 1929 Page 8 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The scene of the September outing of the Queensland Camera Club was Cash's Crossing, where, despite the dust which descended on Brisbane on that day, the members were able to secure several good subjects for exposure. On Monday evening the second meeting of the club for the month of September was held, Mr. Heweart A. Snape presiding. Mr. W. Orthman (Cairns) had forwarded a picture which he had taken at the clubs outing to Cedar Creek for criticism. The picture was exhibited, but criticism was reserved till the next meeting. The President read a criticism by Mr. P.S. Hobday, on the last annual exhibition of the club, which closed on 21st September and so helpful and abounding was it in good advice and information, that it has been decided to have copies typed, which will be offered for sale to members at a small sum.

Thursday 3rd October 1929 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The September outing of the Queensland Camera Club was held at Cash's Crossing on 22nd September, when, in spite of the dust-laden atmosphere, a number of exposures were registered. The monthly competition will show the result. At the last meeting for September the President read a criticism by Mr. P.S. Hobday of the club's annual exhibition of pictures and it has been decided to have this criticism typed for sale to the members at a nominal sum.

Thursday 10th October 1929 Page 3 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Saturday 12th October 1929 Page 16 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

At a meeting of the Queensland Camera Club on Tuesday night, at which Mr. Heweart A. Snape presided, the pictures taken at the outing to Cash's Crossing were judged by Mrs. Rose Simmonds and Messrs. Corrie and Higgins, with the following result:

CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: A GRADE	CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:	CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:
FIRST William Robson	FIRST Miss B. Robson	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith

For the next outing it was decided to go for a trip by boat, the scene chosen being Hercules Bank. The boat will leave the Hamilton Ferry Wharf, at 9.45am on Sunday, October 20th. An announcement was made that the first open quarterly competition would close on 31st October, entries to be handed to Messrs. Kodak Ltd., on or before that date. Messrs. Snape and Higgins exhibited pictures, though not for competition. The picture sent in by Mr. Orthman (Cairns) was criticized and many helpful suggestions were obtained from those members present. A report by the selection committee of the club's recent exhibition was read by the President and the committee and council extended thanks to Messrs. F.L. South, A.C. Palmer, C.B. Astley, W. J. Buzacott, W. Sneyd, 4QG and the Press. The criticism by Mr. P.S. Hobday was again read to the members present and copies will soon be available to members.

Thursday 17th October 1929 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The first meeting of the Queensland Camera Club for the month of October was held in the club rooms on Tuesday, the 8th, when the pictures taken at the outing to Cash's Crossing were judged by Mrs. Rose Simmonds and Messrs. Corrie and Higgins. Following are the awards:

CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: A GRADE:	CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:	CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:		CASH'S CROSSING OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST William Robson	FIRST Miss B. Robson	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith	FIRST R.B. Berry

The next outing is to be a river trip and the boat will leave the Hamilton Ferry Wharf at 9.45am on Sunday 20th October. The President, selection committee and the council recorded a vote of thanks to all who helped to make the recent exhibition a success.

Wednesday 23rd October 1929 Page 15 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 9 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club held its usual monthly outing on Sunday, when, through the generosity of Mr. Parker, who gave his boat and services for the day, the club was able to make a river trip to the Hercules Bank. After lunch cameras were erected and members set off in search of subjects. The next meeting of the Queensland Camera Club will be held on Monday 28th October, at 8pm, in the club rooms, when a lecture will be delivered.

Thursday 14th November 1929 Page 25 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 16 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th December 1929 Page 609 - Australasian Photo-Review

The fortnightly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the club rooms, Empire Chambers, on 12th November, when the President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) presided over a good attendance of members. The pictures taken at the outing to Hercules Bank were judged by Messrs. Wedd, Corrie and Higgins, the results being as follows:

HERCULES BANK OUTING: A GRADE:		HERCULES BANK OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:
FIRST William Robson	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST Miss B. Robson

The judges gave a criticism of the pictures, which was much appreciated. Mr. Heweart A. Snape also gave a criticism which should assist the exhibitors considerably. The next outing will take place on 24th November to Brookfield district. The next general meeting, to be held on 10th December, will be the last meeting for 1929 and at this meeting the medals donated by Messrs. Kodak Ltd. and the certificates up to June 1929, will be presented. The final lantern slide screening for the present lantern slide competition will take place on the same night.

Thursday 12th December 1929 Page 27 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Thursday 26th December 1929 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th January 1930 Page 32 - Australasian Photo-Review

At a meeting of the Queensland Camera Club on Tuesday night, at which Mr. Heweart A. Snape presided, the medals donated by Kodak Limited in connection with the annual competitions were presented by Mr. South. The recipients were:

KODAK COMPETITION:
A GRADE FIRST William Robson	B GRADE FIRST K.E. Collom	C GRADE FIRST Miss B. Robson

Certificates in connection with the competition were presented by Mr. South as follows:

PRIZES FOR THE MONTHLY OUTING COMPETITIONS HELD DURING THE YEAR
A GRADE			B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:			B GRADE: CONTACTS:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND William Robson	THIRD R.L. Higgins	FIRST K.E. Collom	SECOND Miss C. Williams Miss May L. Steed	THIRD W. Kelly	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith	THIRD Miss E.A. Mewes

In the final of the lantern slide screening, of which the judges were Messrs. Colclough and Robson. The results of the recent outing to Brookfield were announced, as follows:

FINAL OF THE LANTERN SLIDE SCREENING:	BROOKFIELD OUTING: A GRADE:		BROOKFIELD OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:	BROOKFIELD OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST William Robson	SECOND C. Burnett	FIRST Miss B. Robson	FIRST E.C. Smith

The results of the quarterly competition, which were judged by Mr. Colclough, were announced as follows:

QUARTERLY COMPETITION:
FIRST W. Orthman (Cairns)	SECOND William Robson (Brisbane)	THIRD W. Michelson (Brisbane)

After a criticism of the pictures in this competition, Mr. Colclough presented the cheques to the winners. Mr. Foster had loaned to the club for the evening a set of lantern slides illustrating a trip to Mt. Glorious. As the slides were thrown on the screen the Hon.Secretary read a description of the trip and explained the locations and objects of each slide. The subject for competition at the next meeting, on 11th February, will be "Holiday Pictures".

Thursday 13th February 1930 Page 11 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 17 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 20th February 1930 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th March 1930 Page 136 - Australasian Photo-Review

The opening meeting for 1930 of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last Saturday, the President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) in the chair. Mr. Heweart A. Snape, in his opening address, drew attention to lantern slides, which, he said, had been sadly neglected. To show that they were as easy to make as ordinary prints, he asked every member to bring along to the next meeting one slide and if the member was unable to bind or spot the slide these processes would be demonstrated. Messrs. Carrie and Wedd judged the holiday pictures brought along for competition. Awards were:

HOLIDAY PICTURES: A GRADE		HOLIDAY PICTURES: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		HOLIDAY PICTURES: B GRADE: CONTACTS:
FIRST William Robson	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND C. Mackenzie	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg

Mr. Heweart A. Snape gave a short lecture, comparing bromide and bromoil. Three new members were enrolled.

Thursday 13th March 1930 Page 3 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 20th March 1930 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th April 1930 Page 188 - Australasian Photo-Review

A meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held on Tuesday night, the President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) presiding over a good attendance. The subject for competition was portraits and the President called upon Messrs. Wedd, Higgins and Mackenzie to judge a very fair entry. While the judges were busy at their task. Mr. Heweart A. Snape spoke on the difficulties of portraiture and made some suggestions as how to overcome them. The results of the competition are as below:

PORTRAITS: A GRADE:		PORTRAITS: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		PORTRAITS: B GRADE: CONTACTS:	PORTRAITS: C GRADE:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND William Robson	FIRST K.E. Collom	SECOND Miss B. Robson	FIRST E.C. Smith	FIRST Mrs. Haine	SECOND G.F. Bristow

In the interval of judging Mr. Heweart A. Snape spoke of the difficulties of portraiture and made some suggestions on how to overcome them. In this competition a departure from the usual procedure was tried. InSteed of the prints being hung, they were handed round for individual study. When the prints had been viewed the judges gave an instructive commentary and the President referred to a few outstanding features of the competition. In response to the request made at the January meeting, 18 lantern slides were submitted by the members for criticism and provided some interesting instruction. The rendering of color values in monochrome was demonstrated by Mrs. Rose Simmonds, who submitted slides of a colored vase, showing the results of using color-sensitive plates and ordinary plates. The response to the President's request for lantern slides was so encouraging that the members were asked to continue the effort at the next meeting. The next outing of the club will be to Colmslie on Sunday, March 23rd.

Wednesday 9th April 1930 Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 10th April 1930 Page 11 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Thursday 17th April 1930 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th May 1930 Page 240 - Australasian Photo-Review

A meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women's Association rooms, Griffiths House, on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) presided over a fair attendance of members. The club was honored by the presence of two visitors from the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Association, Miss Austin and Miss Cox, to whom a greeting was extended, both being made honorary members for one month. The President drew attention to the Kodak employees, Speaight and Meyer exhibition, at present on view at Albert Hall and urged members to make an effort to attend, as it would give them an opportunity of comparing their work with that from all over the world. Mr. Heweart A. Snape then called on Messrs. Wedd, Higgins and Fairborough to judge the pictures brought along by the members, which resulted:

A GRADE:			B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		B GRADE: CONTACTS:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND A. Burnett	THIRD William Robson	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND K.E. Collom	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith

The judges then commented on the pictures. Messrs. Snape and Higgins submitted non-competitive pictures, which were favorably commented upon. In response to the President's appeal for lantern slides 10 were screened for instruction and advice. The President announced that there would be no outing during April owing to the Easter holidays, consequently the work for the monthly competition would be holiday pictures, any subject. At the next meeting, on 13th May, a lecture entitled "The Development of Photography and the Press" would be given by Mr. W. Hume.

Wednesday 14th May 1930 Page 24 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 13 - Queensland Times (Ipswich, Queensland)

Q.P. and A. Society - THE ARTS SECTION
On this occasion the arts section will be supported by the Queensland Camera Club. As a result the photographic classes always an attraction to exhibitors and show visitors, will be finer than have been provided at any previous show. A class also is provided for students. A helpful display is to he staged by the Ipswich Girls Grammar School, which will provide charcoal drawings and oil paintings. Amongst the remainder of the art section, possibly the most interesting exhibit will be in the woodwork class. A New South Wales youth of 17 years has entered a 3ft. model of the Southern Sky monoplane.

Thursday 15th May 1930 Page 24 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
14th June 1930 Page 291 - Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held on Tuesday night at the Country Women's rooms, Griffiths House, Queen-street. The President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) presided over a very fair attendance and introduced the lecturer for the evening, Mr. Hume. The lecturer took for his subject, "Photography as applied to the Press" and starting from the stage of wood engraving for illustration, brought the listeners right through the various stages right up to modern methods, naming Fox Talbot as one of the first to apply photography to Press illustrations. Two new members were proposed and accepted. The club extended its congratulations to Messrs. Snape and Murray on having succeeded in gaining a certificate and bronze plaque respectively, in the Amateur Photographer Overseas Exhibition.

Thursday 29th May 1930 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

At the May meeting of the Queensland Camera Club the President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) introduced the lecturer for the evening, Mr. Hume, who took for his subject, "The Development of Photography and the Press". Starting from the earliest stages of wood engraving as a means of illustration he went right through the various stages to modern methods, naming Fox Talbot as one of the first to apply photography to the Press illustrations. Several slides were screened to make the explanation more lucid, also several early books in which examples of various kinds of early illustrations were shown. After showing these types Mr. Hume displayed samples of the very latest forms of monochrome and color work as turned out by photogravure, pantone and other processes. Mr. Heweart A. Snape, in extending the club's appreciation to Mr. Hume, said that it was practically impossible to realize how much work was entailed in the illustrations for a paper. Two new members were proposed and accepted.

Thursday 12th June 1930 Page 23 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 26th June 1930 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th July 1930 Page 343 - Australasian Photo-Review

The June meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, held in the rooms of the Queensland Country Women's Association, Griffiths House, on June 10, was the last monthly meeting of the club's year. The 7th annual meeting will be held on June 25th at 8pm. The President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) asked for a full attendance of members at this meeting in order to exercise their right of voting at the election of officers. The next outing of the club will be to Dayboro. Mr. P.S. Hobday, who has been appointed by the council to the position of judge and critic, submitted his judgment on the May competition (holiday pictures). Before the results were announced the President asked the members present to pass judgment on the pictures and give reasons for their choice. Mr. Hobday's criticism and judgment was then read by the President. Following are the results:

MAY COMPETITION - HOLIDAY PICTURES:
A GRADE:			B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:	B GRADE: CONTACTS:	C GRADE:
FIRST William Robson	SECOND W. Michelson	THIRD Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST Miss B. Robson	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST G. Bristow

Friday 27th June 1930 Page 13 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 17 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Monday 10th July 1930 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th July 1930 Page 343 - Australasian Photo-Review

The 7th ANNUAL MEETING of the Queensland Camera Club took place at the club rooms, Queensland Country Women's Association, Griffiths House, Queen-street, on the night of June 25th. Mr. Heweart A. Snape, the retiring President, presiding. The retiring Hon.Secretary read a report of the previous 12 months and mentioned therein that four members had received international representation during the year. Certificates for the monthly outing competition in A and B GRADEs were awarded to the following:

MONTHLY OUTING A GRADE:		MONTHLY OUTING B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		MONTHLY OUTING B GRADE: CONTACTS:		MOST IMPROVED MEMBER: B GRADE and C GRADE:
FIRST William Robson	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND K.E. Collom	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND Mrs. E.C. Smith	FIRST Miss B. Robson

The election of officers for the 12 months resulted: President, Mr. Heweart A. Snape (unopposed); Vice-Presidents, Mr. William Robson, Mrs. Rose Simmonds; Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.C. Smith (unopposed); Hon.Treasurer, Mr. R.L. Higgins (unopposed); council, Messrs. A. Burnett, K.E. Collom, H.E. Fairbrother, F.H. Wedd and Miss May L. Steed; hon auditors, Messrs. M.A. Collom, J.M. Fay; Press correspondent, Mr. K.E. Collom.

After the election, Mr. Michelson gave a KODASCOPE screening of several short pictures. The KODASCOPE was kindly lent by Messrs. Kodak Ltd., for the occasion.

Hand wound 1920's KODASCOPE model C, heavy duty cast iron machine. Kodak Lens and Optics Takes double perforated film. Made In USA in 1920's for 16mm Kodascope Safety Films.

This is the first ever 16mm home movie projector introduced in 1924 by Eastman Kodak for use with their new 16mm film format. The KODASCOPE model C was manufactured by Eastman Kodak in Rochester New York and patented in USA on September 2nd, 1924. Patent Number 1620339, with other Patents Pending. Kodak lens. Has manual winding handle providing all speed settings including 18 fps and 24 fps in forward.

Has a beautiful feel when running and turning by hand with a wonderful sensation and chuntering sound of precision machinery and gears at work. The base is cast iron and provides excellent picture stability. Takes 400 ft. capacity take-up reels. Illustrated with the original plug and spare 100 volt 100 watts lamp. The projector mechanism and case has a crinkle black enamel finish. The chassis is steel. An extremely heavy machine for size. Picture projected is very Steedy. Steel wire take up belts. The Model C is a very nicely built machine. Made in 1924 - looks like it was made in 1824

Saturday 12th July 1930 Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Monday 14th July 1930 Page 14 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Thursday 24th July 1930 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th August 1930 Page 395 - Australasian Photo-Review

The first meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, under the new council, took place on the 8th July, in the Queensland Country Women's rooms, Griffiths House. Mr. Heweart A. Snape (president), presiding over a good attendance of members, made the following announcements: In place of the outing for June, a still life competition will be held, prints to be handed in to Kodak Ltd. by Wednesday 16th July. The next outing will be to Dayboro, on 27th July and a good attendance is requested. The first screening of the lantern slide competition will take place next meeting, on 12th August. Mr. Heweart A. Snape has arranged to give a series of lectures on the various stages of photography and has obtained the consent of Messrs. Kodak Ltd. to use their darkroom. The first lecture, which will take the form of "Development of films", will be to C GRADE only and will take place on Tuesday 15th July, members to meet outside Kodak Building between 7.30 and 8pm. All C GRADE members who intend to be present, are requested to advise the President by phone at Kodak Ltd., before next Tuesday. The results of the Fig Tree Pocket outing were announced, being preceded by a display of the pictures which were voted upon by the members, they, by a show of hands, placing the prints. The placings and criticisms of the judge (Mr. P.S. Hobday) were then made known. The placings of the judge were:

FIG TREE POCKET OUTING:
FIG TREE POCKET OUTING: A GRADE:			FIG TREE POCKET OUTING: B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:			FIG TREE POCKET OUTING: B GRADE: CONTACTS:	FIG TREE POCKET OUTING: C GRADE:
FIRST W. Michelson	SECOND R.L. Higgins	THIRD Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST Miss May L. Steed	SECOND Miss B. Robson	THIRD J.M. Fay	FIRST E.C. Smith	FIRST C. Mackenzie

Friday 15th August 1930 Page 12 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 9 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 21st August 1930 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club took place on 12th August, in the Queensland Country Women's Association rooms, Griffiths House, Queen street. The next outing will be on August 24th, to the Grovely district. The next demonstration to C GRADE members by Mr. Heweart A. Snape will take place in Kodak, Ltd., darkroom on August 19.

The club wishes to congratulate the following members on their success at the Royal National Show: Miss May L. Steed and Messrs. W.H. Michelson, J.A. Murray, F.J. Crook-King, B.L. Higgins, F.H. Wedd.

Mr. Heweart A. Snape gave an interesting talk on salons and judging.

The quarterly lantern slide competition, judged by Messrs. Robson and Wedd, resulted as follows:

QUARTERLY LANTERN SLIDE COMPETITION

FIRST
A. Burnett

SECOND
Miss M.L. Grigg

THIRD
Mrs. Rose Simmonds

A screening of 20 slides, by Mrs. Rose Simmonds, of Port Arthur and surroundings brought a very interesting and enjoyable evening to a close.

Thursday 11th September 1930 Page 4 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 18th September 1930 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th October 1930 Page 498 - Vol. 37 No. 10 Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the QCWA Rooms, Griffiths House, on Tuesday evening, the President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) presiding over a good attendance of members. The President announced that the next outing would be to the Brookfield district on Sunday, September 21st and requested a good attendance.

The results of the two previous competitions were announced in the usual way, the pictures being displayed and members asked to place them by a show of hands. The judge's placings and criticisms were then read out.

The placings by the judge were:

STILL LIFE A GRADE:		STILL LIFE B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		DAYBORO OUTING A GRADE:			DAYBORO OUTING B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		DAYBORO OUTING B GRADE: CONTACTS:
FIRST William Robson	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST J. McFay	SECOND Miss May L. Steed	FIRST William Robson	SECOND A. Burnett	THIRD W. Michelson	FIRST K.E. Collom	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST C. Mackenzie

Two members exhibited non-competitive pictures, upon which the judge had given criticisms.

15th September 1930 Page 446 - Vol. 37 No. 9 Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
A number of pictures from the Victorian Salon were exhibited at the August meeting, and Mr. Snape gave a very interesting talk on Salons and judging.

The Quarterly Lantern Slide Competition, judged by Messrs. Robson and Wedd, resulted as follows: 1st, Mr. A. Burnett; 2nd, Miss M. L. Grigg; 3rd, Mrs. R. Simmonds.

A screening of 20 slides by Mrs. R. Simmonds of Port Arthur and surroundings proved very interesting.

Friday 17th October 1930 Page 5 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 12 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, (Queensland)
Thursday 30th October 1930 Page 60 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th November 1930 Page 551 - Vol. 37 No. 11 Australasian Photo-Review

At the October meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, held in the QCWA Rooms, Griffiths House, Queen-street, on Tuesday evening, the President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) presided over a good attendance of members. In his opening address the President announced that the next outing will be to the Albert River, Beenleigh district, on Sunday, October 26. A special competition for all members, including country members, is now open, entries to be received at Messrs. Kodak, Ltd., addressed to the President of the club, until 30th November. The results of the Bunya outing competition were announced, the following being the judge's placings:

BUNYA OUTING A GRADE:			BUNYA OUTING B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		BUNYA OUTING B GRADE: CONTACTS:
FIRST J.A. Murray	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	THIRD William Robson	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST C. Mackenzie	SECOND E.C. Smith

The monthly outing competition certificates for the 12 months ended June 30 were presented to the following:

MONTHLY OUTING COMPETITION CERTIFICATES FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 30th JUNE 1930:
A GRADE:		B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:		B GRADE: CONTACTS:
FIRST William Robson	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND K.E. Collom	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND E.C. Smith

Thursday 13th November 1930 Page 21 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Friday 14th November 1930 Page 4 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th December 1930 Page 604 - Vol. 37 No. 12 Australasian Photo-Review

At the usual monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, held on Tuesday last, the pictures taken at the Bunya outing were displayed and the usual popular vote taken. The judge Mr. P.S. Hobday, announced his decision as follows:

BUNYA OUTING A GRADE:	BUNYA OUTING B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST Miss May L. Steed	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg

Mr. Murray, by request, gave a short commentary on the prints displayed.

The quarterly lantern slide competition resulted as follows:

QUARTERLY LANTERN SLIDE COMPETITION
FIRST A. Burnett	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg

One new member was enrolled. The next outing will be to M'Lean Bridge, Beaudesert Road, on 23rd November and the next monthly meeting will be held on Monday 8th December. All pictures for the special competition must be handed in to Messrs. Kodak Ltd., addressed to the club, by Saturday 29th November. The club's seventh annual exhibition of amateur photography will be officially opened by the Premier (Mr. A.E. Moore) on Thursday, November 20th, at 3.30pm.

Wednesday 19th November 1930 Page 16, 17 and 19 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 2 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club

7th ANNUAL EXHIBITION

WILL BE HELD IN GRICE'S SALON, QUEEN STREET,
FROM 20TH TO 26TH NOVEMBER,

Opened Daily 10am till 5pm
ADMISSION FREE.
Official Opening by the Premier (Hon. A. E. Moore)
THURSDAY, 20th, at 3.30pm

Friday 21st November 1930 Page 17 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 5 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

HIGH STANDARD ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
The seventh annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was opened at Grice's Salon, Queen-street, yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large and representative gathering. The exhibition was to have been opened by the Premier (Mr. A.E. Moore), but at the last minute it was found impossible for him to leave the Legislative Assembly and Mr. W. Kelso M.L.A., acted as his deputy. Mrs. Moore was present. The President of the club (Mr. Heweart A. Snape), expressed his great gratification at the presence of so many visitors. The exhibits this year, he considered, far surpassed anything of the kind previously shown in Brisbane. The committee had endeavored to show the work of all sections of members and doubtless it would come as a surprise to many to know that some of the pictures displayed were the work of one of their oldest members, who was over 70 years of age. Then, naturally, there were exhibits from young members who had only made a beginning, as it were, with the higher branches of photographic art. Last year 108 pictures had been shown, compared with 119 this year. The club was grateful to Kodak Ltd., through their manager, Mr. F.L. South, for valuable assistance and also to the exhibitors. Mr. Kelso said he apologized for the unavoidable absence of the Premier, but they would be glad to know that his interest in photographic art was not abated and that Mrs. Moore was present. The community was to be congratulated on the fact of having at least 40 members who took a deep interest in the artistic side of photography and who had expressed their interest through the exhibition now opened. He then formally declared the exhibition open.

THE EXHIBITS
First and foremost the great majority of the exhibits show evidence of careful and painstaking treatment, so far as the technical aspect is concerned. The photography on the whole is of a very high standard. It is, however, doubtful if some of the subjects were worthy of the great effort obviously undertaken in the preparation of the pictures. There is, for instance, a somewhat elaborate photograph labeled "Poppies." At the first gaze one is apt to wonder what the sepia blobs in a sort of greyish pond are. They might be oysters on a stick for all the impression they create. Then there is another picture of a "crossing". The particular locality presents many distinct charms to claim an artist's eye, but the exhibitor shows the semi-rustic bridge over placid pools, with grassy slopes and sandy beaches, just as a roadway. Only the palings on each side show that the road is a bridge, or that it spans anything. This is, of course, by the way and does not apply except in odd instances and the particular artists have atoned for their misdeeds by including in their groups some really fine efforts. Possibly there may be a certain artfulness in thus displaying the commonplace in juxtaposition to the sublime or startling - it emphasizes the beauty of he good work. Some of the pictures, too, were expensively, though not effectively, mounted. The pictures were not "plumb" and in some instances there were distinct "blisters" in the outer envelopes. These, of course, are trifles, but at the same time they could easily be remedied and should be. A rather surprising feature of the exhibition is the almost entire absence of portraiture." Except for one exhibit each from F.G. Crook-King, Mr. Heweart A. Snape and F.H. Wedd, nobody seems to have considered it worth while to concentrate on this important branch of photographic art. Landscapes and seascapes have proved the chief source if inspiration and the resultant efforts are certainly well worth while. The work of Mr. Heweart A. Snape, with its bold treatment, fearlessness of outline and sureness of touch, instantly attracts attention and it is doubtful if any photographic effort of recent years could surpass his, "A Silent Tribute" - a picture of the Anzac Memorial. There is an impressive dignity about the study which vests it with an atmosphere of reverent awe. His other six exhibits cover a diversity of subjects, each with some special appeal. Mr. F.G. Crook-King has specialized in cloud effects, with happy results. "Storm Cloud", "Storm Brewing" and "Light After Storm", are a companionable trio. He also shows a fine picture of Gold Creek. The portrait he exhibits is a good piece of work, Mr. E. Collom exhibits a quintet of pictures, the best of which is "In the Warm Yellow Smile of the Morning". A. Burnett has been happy in some yachting scenes, especially in "Fighting to a Finish", which is full of animation. S.W. Eutrope contributes no fewer than 15 pictures, covering a wide range of subjects and various kinds of treatment. He has captured nature in her angriest moods and again with her sunniest smile. J.H. Foster has four delightful exhibits and he too has been inspired by the Anzac Memorial, "Construction" being a study that will find many admirers. R.L. Higgins has been particularly successful in pictures of interiors. The new City Hall has appealed to his imagination and he has achieved some fine shadow effects. Five little things by Mr. W. Hurst, 70 years of age, show evidence of careful treatment. J.A. Murray has made mud flats and tideless beaches quite attractive. W. Orthman has secured some pleasing effects amongst his nine exhibits. There is a delightful finish about the work of William Robson and the deep and deeper shadows of "Aaron's Well" have been admirably depicted. He has also caught some superb cloud effects. There is a daintiness about the work of Mrs. Rose Simmonds, which holds the attention and suggests that fairies have been whispering to her while at work, interposing the gosamer wings where outlines were harsh. Other exhibitors are Miss M.L. Grigg, Miss Barbara Robson, E.C. Smith and F.H. Wedd.

Friday 21st November 1930 Page 4 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA CLUB
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION
SERIES OF BEAUTIFUL STUDIES
The seventh annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was opened at Grice's Music Salon yesterday by Mr. W. Kelso, M.L.A., who acted in the unavoidable absence of the Premier (Mr. A.E. Moore). The president of the club (Mr. H.A. Snape) when introducing Mr. Kelso said that the display was the best that the club had so far given.

The exhibition was primarily designed to interest the public in photographic art. Mr. Kelso said that the work was of a uniformly high standard. He had been particularly taken with the display of Mr. W. Hurst, who, although he was 70 years of age and blind, had produced work of exceedingly high merit.

THE DISPLAY
The exhibition, which embraces 119 studies by 17 members, shows an all round improvement in toning and effectiveness of feature, but once again certain exhibitors have unfortunately, in the manner in which they have mounted their studies, detracted not a little from their beauty and appeal. It is disappointing to find a beautiful study in light and shade set against a background that lends itself in no way as an effective foil for the photographer's art. Therein, however, lies the only weakness in the exhibition for the studies themselves are excellent, in many cases exquisite.

In "Fighting To A Finish", a photograph of the finish of a sailing race, Mr. A. Burnett has produced a real gem of art that is strongly reminiscent in its delicate strength of the work of the masters. There in nothing jarring, nothing blurred. In his beautiful study, "How Perfect was the Calm", Mr. K.E. Collom has captured the brooding calm and peace of the silent bush at the close of day, while in "Light After the Storm", Mr. F.G. Crook-King has produced a picture redolent of the joy and hope that follow a storm. He has succeeded admirably in reproducing, in delicately definite shades, the gradual strengthening of the light of the sun as it contends, with exhausted rain-clouds still heavy with moisture. An exquisite study this, and second only in character to his excellent picture, notable for the clarity and sharpness of its outlines, the "Railway Station, Toowoomba", Mr. S.W. Eutrope's "Serene Summer" is another remarkably fine exhibit. It has all the detail and perfection of the best etchings and over it seems to be cast the glamor and the somnolence of a sleepy summer's afternoon. Other beautiful studies are "Nature's Lyric", by Mr. J.H. Foster and "Forest Roads" by Miss M.L. Grigg.

Of Mr. W. Hirst's five studies perhaps the best is his "Sheltered Cove", which carries with it all the character, the beauty and the restfulness of a pleasant secluded nook. On the other hand in his "Across the Mud Flats", Mr. J. A Murray has produced a study which for stark realism, desolation, and delineation rivals anything that the moving picture with its wide range has as yet shown here. An artistic and beautiful scene is Mr. R.L. Higgins's "Sunset on the Brisbane River". In this picture there stands a damning indictment of the accepted belief that Brisbane can show nothing to rival other parts of the continent in scenic beauty. The shimmering light cast on the river by the sun as it slowly descends in the West, dappled here and there with tiny shadows cast by the rippling waves and set against a background of dark, mysterious mangroves and bush, creates an impression of beauty, mystery, and sadness not soon to be forgotten.

An effective view, beautiful in its very simplicity and suggestion, is Mr. W. Robson's "Finis", which depicts a battered hulk, dismantled, forlorn, lying on a deserted shore and apparently slowly heeling over, but courageously, even painfully, trying to resist the ever-encroaching waves. Some thing of the same effect is produced by Mr. W. Orthman's clever study, "The Remains of a Jetty", which throws up in unrelieved silhouette the last standing timbers of a jetty, which by their very age and strength, seem to boast proudly of a duty well done and of a rest well earned.

Mrs. R. Simmonds and Miss Barbara Robson are responsible for not a few excellent studies, while others whoso exhibits are of a high standard of merit are Miss M.L. Steed and Messrs. H.A. Snape, E.C. Smith, and F.H. Wedd. The exhibition will be open to the public until November 26.

Friday 21st November 1930 Page 10 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
In the unavoidable absence of the Premier (Mr. A.E. Moore) Mr. W. Kelso, M.L.A., opened the exhibition of photography by the Queensland Camera Club in Grice's Salon yesterday. Bowls of correopsis adorned the platform. Mrs. A. E. Moore was present She wore a frock of figured crepe de chine showing a poudre blue ground with a hat of blue baku finished with ribbon.

Others who attended included Mesdames G. Hayes and C.E. Douglas, Misses M. Hutcheon, E.M. Singer, F. Hingston, Cyris McColm, J. Byron, E.A. Mewes, Messrs. P. Stanhope Hobday, Eric L. Hutcheon, E.H. Smith, M. Wowsen, R. Wowsen, F.L. South, A. Comrie-Smith, E. Colclough, M. Singer, W. Hume, H.A. Snape, and J.A. Dewar.

Friday 21st November 1930 Page 7 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

KEEN AT 70
When Mr. Kelso, M.L.A., opened the Queensland Camera Club's exhibition yesterday, he made special reference to the work of Mr. W. Hurst, who, though 70 years of age, and blind, had exhibited some excellent pictures.

Saturday 22nd November 1930 Page 2 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

THE WOMAN'S PAGE
ABOUT WOMEN AND THEIR WAYS
THEY'RE ARTISTIC
Proof that women are skilled in the selection of subjects of artistic appeal is given this week at the annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club. Landscapes enhanced by fine tonal treatment, and other carefully arranged studies are shown by Mrs. R. Simmonds and Miss B. Hobson, Miss M.L. Stead, and Miss M.L. Grigg.

Thursday 27th November 1930 Page 19 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The seventh annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was opened yesterday. The exhibits show a high standard of artistry and in the 119 pictures displayed visitors will find much to interest them.

Thursday 27th November 1930 Page 54 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club Seventh Annual Exhibition of pictures was opened at Grice's salon last Thursday by Mr. W. Kelso, M.L.A., who acted in the unavoidable absence of the Premier (Mr. A.E. Moore). The President of the club (Mr. Heweart A. Snape), when introducing Mr. Kelso, said that the display was the best that the club had so far given and was primarily designed to interest the public in photographic art.

Of course, the real purpose of the exhibition is to show the public that there is more in photography than in pressing the button. There is a certain lack of interest displayed by the present-day amateur towards pictorial photography. This is no doubt due to the case with which they can secure snapshots, the D. and P. departments filling their wants so easily. The club, in annually presenting such displays as the one under review, is doing a great deal to quicken the interest of amateur photographers. Whether it is worth the expense has to be proved, but amongst the vast army of snapshotters there are many who have undoubted artistic talent. It is on those that the hope of keeping pictorialism alive really depends and it is hoped that the club will reap a number of new members.

THE DISPLAY

Unfortunately, the lighting was not very good, consequently the pictures at the end of the salon away from the windows could not be seen at their best, but even in the poor lighting Mr. Crooke-King's pictures were arresting, the best of them being "Storm Cloud", "Storm Brewing" and "Gold's Creek." Mr. S.W. Eutrope has the largest collection — 15 bromoils, of which the best are "When Shadows Gather", "When Night Descends" and "Nature's Cathedral." Other beautiful studies are met on the round, among them being Mr. Foster's "Nature's Lyric" and Miss Grigg's "Forest Roads". "Sunset on the Brisbane River" is certainly the best of Mr. Higgins collection. Mr. Murray has two very fine studies in "Spring" and "Summer Evening". It is not easy to choose from W. Orthmann's collection, but "Away at Dawn" and "Sunlit Trees" seem to be the best. Of Mr. Robson's examples the most striking are "Sandhills", "Evening Tweed Heads" and "Sugar", a still life study. Mrs. Rose Simmonds has some good pictures, including "The River Bank", "Autumn" and "Afternoon, Mt. Glorious". One of the outstanding pictures of the exhibition is Mr. Heweart A. Snape's "Energy Rewarded". Other exhibitors are A. Burnett, K.E. Collom, W. Hurst, Miss B. Robson, E.C. Smith, Miss May L. Steed and F.H. Wedd.

There are 119 entries, as against 108 last year.

Wednesday 10th December 1930 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Thursday 11th December 1930 Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 25th December 1930 Page 54 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th January 1931 Page 33 - Australasian Photo-Review

The Queensland Camera Club held the final meeting for 1930 last week in the QCWA rooms, Mr. Heweart A. Snape presiding. The special competition for all members resulted as follows:

SPECIAL COMPETITION FOR ALL MEMBERS
FIRST Miss May L. Steed	SECOND William Robson	THIRD M.A. Burnett

The Beenleigh outing brought a good number of pictures and the judge (Mr. P.S. Hobday) chose the following:

BEENLEIGH OUTING A GRADE:			BEENLEIGH OUTING B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:
FIRST S. Eutrope	SECOND William Robson	THIRD A. Burnett	FIRST K.E. Collom	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg	THIRD Miss B. Robson

As the outing to McLeans Bridge was held on a dull day no pictures were expected, but two energetic members handed in a print each, with the following result:

MCLEANS BRIDGE OUTING A GRADE:	MCLEANS BRIDGE OUTING B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:
FIRST William Robson	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg

The result of the popular vote by the public at the club's recent exhibition was announced, Mr. Heweart A. Snape securing first and third places with "A Silent Tribute" (1) and "Youth" (3), Mr. R.L. Higgins was placed second with "Sunset on the Brisbane River". In his commentary on the exhibition Mr. Hobday concluded: "It has been a pleasure for me to assist the club from the viewpoint of an artist who, fortunately, has had a long experience as a professional photographer. The club is performing a public service in recording the beauties of our country and is also putting together from time to time pictures which, in years to come should be valued from not only the artist aspect, but as a reminder of what the country and its activities were when the and as a reminder of what the country pictures were made. I would entreat the club to create a collection founded by gift pictures from members in different parts of the country, which would be of special interest in years to come". A few copies of the commentary remain for sale to members for a small sum.

Exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club c.1931

"UPPER REACH, BRISBANE RIVER"
MISS MAY L. STEED

"AT THE FOOT OF THE HILL"
MISS MAY L. STEED

Thursday 12th February 1931 Page 12 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 19th February 1931 Page 54 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The first meeting of the Queensland Camera Club for 1931 was held on Tuesday night. The President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) presiding over a fair attendance. The President announced that as February weather was notoriously uncertain, no field day would be held for that month, but a competition, "Home Portraiture", would take its place. Mr. E. Colclough was the lecturer for the evening, his subject being "Landscape in Art". Mr. Colclough, in the course of his lecture, explained the idea of form, line and color, illustrating his remarks by sketches which he prepared and pictures by famous masters. The President, in moving a vote of thanks, said that the club was indebted to Mr. Colclough for the trouble he had gone to, to prepare his notes and requested that same should be placed in the hands of the club for the purpose of making copies for distribution to the members.

Thursday 12th March 1931 Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 13th March 1931 Page 14 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Thursday 19th March 1931 Page 54 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th April 1931 Page 188 - Australasian Photo-Review

The usual monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held on Tuesday, Mr. Heweart A. Snape presiding. It was announced that the next outing would be to Bald Hills on March 29.

The lantern slide competition resulted:

LANTERN SLIDE		HOLIDAY PICTURE
FIRST A. Burnett	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds

Slides kindly lent by Messrs. Eutrope and Fairbrother were screened. At the next meeting Mr. L. Cribb will give a lecture on elementary color photography.

Exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club c.1931

14th March 1931 Page 136 - Vol. 38 No. 3 Australasian Photo-Review

The President announced at the February meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, as the weather is at this season notoriously uncertain, no field day would be held for that month, but a competition, "Home Portraiture", would take its place.

He then introduced Mr. E. Colclough, who, in the course of his lecture on "Landscape in Art", explained the idea of form, line and color, illustrating his remarks by sketches and pictures by famous masters. At the conclusion of his lecture several questions were asked and several points were debated.

The President, in moving a vote of thanks, said that the Club was indebted to Mr. Colclough for the trouble he had taken in preparing his notes and requested that the MSS, should be placed in the hands of the Club for the purpose of making copies for distribution to the members, to which Mr. Colclough agreed.

15th April 1931 Page 188 - Vol. 38 No. 4 Australasian Photo-Review

At the March meeting, the lantern slide competition resulted:

LANTERN SLIDE:		HOLIDAY PICTURE:
FIRST Mr. A. Burnett	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST Mrs. R. Simmonds

Slides kindly lent by Messrs. Eutrope and Fairbrother were screened, and proved to be excellent examples of lantern slide making.

At the April meeting, Mr. L. Cribb will give a lecture on "Elementary Color Photography”.

Thursday 14th May 1931
Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 55 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA CLUB
WINNERS OF COMPETITIONS
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women's Association Rooms, Griffith House, Queen Street. In the absence of the president (Mr. H.A. Snape) Mr. W. Robson (vice-president) was in the chair.

It was announced that the next outing will take place on May 24 to the Oxley district. The pictures taken at the Bald Hills outing were displayed and were placed by the judge (Mr. P.S. Hobday) as follows:
A GRADE: Mrs. R. Simmonds 1, Mr. A. Burnett 2.
B GRADE: Miss M.L. Grigg 1, Miss M.L. Steed 2.

A criticism of the pictures was read. Mr. J.A. Murray gave a short talk on pictures generally, and promised to give a demonstration of Bromoll in the near future.

Thursday 28th May 1931 Page 55 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th June 1931 Page 291 - Vol. 38 No. 6 Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held on 12th May in the Queensland Country Women's Association rooms. Mr. William Robson occupied the chair. The pictures taken at the Bald Hills outing were displayed and awards made by Mr. P.S. Hobday (the Club's judge) as follows:

BALD HILLS OUTING: A GRADE:		BALD HILLS OUTING: B GRADE:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND A. Burnett	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND Miss May L. Steed

Mr. J.A. Murray gave a short talk on pictures generally and promised to give a demonstration of the bromoil process in the near future.

Friday 12th June 1931 Page 19 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 10 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 25th June 1931 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th July 1931 Page 344 - Vol. 38 No. 7 Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club for June was held on the evening of 9th June, in the QCWA rooms, Griffiths House, Queen-street. In the absence of the President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape). Mr. William Robson occupied the chair and announced that the next outing would be to Savage-road, Gold Creek district, on June 21 and that the annual meeting would be held on Tuesday evening, June 30. The result of the flower study competition was as follows:

FLOWER STUDY: A GRADE:	FLOWER STUDY: B GRADE:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST Miss B. Robson	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg

The lantern slide screening resulted:

LANTERN SLIDE COMPETITION
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg

Mr. S.W. Eutrope gave an interesting demonstration of bromoil printing, in which every member present showed keen interest. The demonstrator made it appear such a simple and fascinating process that the club's next exhibition of pictures doubtless will contain many more examples of bromoil than has been the case in the past. Mr. Eutrope has been practising the process for 15 years and had much to say of the difficulties early workers had to surmount before the manufacturers made available a special bromoil emulsion.

Tuesday 7th July 1931 Page 20 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Saturday 18th July 1931 Page 10 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 6 and 18 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 23rd July 1931 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th August 1931 Page 395 - Vol. 38 No. 8 Australasian Photo-Review

The eighth annual general meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA Rooms, Griffiths House, on June 30th. Mr. Heweart A. Snape was in the chair. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. E.C. Smith) presented his report of the last year's activities, which included monthly outings, meetings, lectures by members and others and the annual exhibition. Some of the members exhibited in international exhibitions with success. The auditor's report showed a satisfactory credit balance in both general and prize accounts.

The results for the monthly outing competitions for the year were:

MONTHLY OUTING COMPETITIONS FOR THE YEAR
A GRADE:		B GRADE: ENLARGEMENTS:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND William Robson	FIRST Miss May L. Steed	SECOND Miss M.L. Grigg

Owing to there being no support in the B GRADE and C GRADE Contact prints, no awards were made.

LANTERN SLIDE COMPETITION	PRESIDENT'S TROPHY FOR THE MEMBER IN B GRADE and C GRADE SHOWING THE BEST PROGRESS DURING THE YEAR
FIRST A. Burnett	FIRST Miss May L. Steed

The election of officials resulted: President, William Robson; vice Presidents, Mrs. Rose Simmonds and Mr. Heweart A. Snape; Hon.Treasurer, Mr. R.L. Higginson; Hon.Secretary, Mr. E.C. Smith; Committee, Miss May L. Steed, Messrs. F.H. Wedd. K.E. Collom, S. Eutrope, A. Burnett; Press correspondent, Mr. A. Burnett.

The exhibits received for the medals donated by Kodak Ltd., for A GRADE and B GRADE were on view. These pictures are to be sent to Sydney to be judged. The quality of the work was of a very high standard. A vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring President and council for their services during the part year, to which Mr. Heweart A. Snape replied.

The July meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women's Association's room on Tuesday, July 14. A fair attendance of members was present. Pictures taken at the Oxley outing were displayed, the results being as follows:

OXLEY OUTING: A GRADE:			OXLEY OUTING: B GRADE:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND William Robson	THIRD A. Burnett	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg

The syllabus for the year ending June, 1932. will be drawn up at a committee meeting to be held this week. Owing to no outing being arranged it was decided that an architectural subject be submitted at the next monthly meeting, which will be held early in August.

Wednesday 19th August 1931 Page 7 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 20th August 1931 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th September 1931 Page 443 - Vol. 38 No. 9 Australasian Photo-Review

The August meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women's Association rooms, on August 11th. Pictures taken at the last outing were displayed, the winners being:

ARCHITECTURAL: A GRADE:		ARCHITECTURAL: B GRADE:
FIRST William Robson	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg

It was decided that the next outing take place on 23rd August, to the Samford district.

The results of the competition for Kodak medals were announced as follows:

KODAK COMPETITION: A GRADE:	KODAK COMPETITION: B GRADE:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST Miss May L. Steed

Both members are very consistent workers and the President congratulated the winners on their success. At the September meeting the results of the awards for the architectural study will be announced and on the same evening the first quarterly lantern slide screening for the current year's competition will take place.

Saturday 12th September 1931 Page 23 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Thursday 17th September 1931 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th October 1931 Page 501 - Vol. 38 No. 10 Australasian Photo-Review

The September meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held at Griffiths House on Tuesday evening, when pictures submitted for the architectural study competition were displayed the results being as follows:

ARCHITECTURAL STUDY: A GRADE:
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND Mrs. Rose Simmonds	THIRD William Robson

The first screening of the current year's lantern slide competition, which is held quarterly, was won by Mrs. Rose Simmonds. Club certificates for the monthly outing competitions for the year ended June last were also presented. The club's next field day will be held on 27th September, to the Oxley district and members and visitors are requested to meet at 9.30am at the General Post Office.

15th October 1931 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

Since writing my last notes the Victorian Salon has held its first international exhibition and congratulations are due to the officials for the fact that over 600 prints were received from as many as 20 countries. Of the 154 prints accepted for exhibition, over half were the work of Australians. Members of the Queensland Camera Club had the honor of 12 pictures being hung. This is to be considered very satisfactory in view of the high standard of work now exhibited.

Friday 16th October 1931 Page 11 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 12 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th December 1931 Page 605 - Vol. 38 No. 12 Australasian Photo-Review

The October meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women's Association rooms on Tuesday last. Pictures taken at the Samford outing were shown and criticisms by Mr. H.S. Hobday were read, the results being:

SAMFORD OUTING COMPETITION
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND W. Michelson

The next outing was arranged for 25th October, to be held in the Bunya district. The President congratulated members of the club on their success in having 12 pictures accepted for the Victorian International Salon, which received over 600 from 20 different countries.

Saturday 21st November 1931 Page 7 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 26th November 1931 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland)

The November meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women's Association rooms on 10th November. The President (Mr. William Robson) occupied the chair and arrangements were made for an outing to be held at Brookfield on 29th November, the last to be held this year. At the next meeting, which will be held on 8th December, the second screening of lantern slides will be held for the competition ending next June. This is open to all members. The subject of slides need not necessarily be be taken at a club outing.

Thursday 15th December 1931 Page 10 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 5 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 24th December 1931 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland)

The December meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Griffiths House on 8th December. Pictures taken at the Bunya outing were displayed and criticisms by Mr. P.S. Hobday were read. Mr. Heweart A. Snape gave a talk on Verichrome film and explained its advantages. He also spoke on the treatment recommended when using Verichrome during the summer months. The pictures taken at the Brookfield outing will be displayed at the next meeting in February, together with pictures taken during the holidays.

VERICHROME FILM and MICRODOL DEVELOPER

Saturday 13th February 1932 Page 10 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 5 and 16 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 18th February 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The first meeting of the Queensland Camera Club for the current year was held on Tuesday last. Pictures taken at the Brookfield outing together with those for competition in the holiday subject, were handed in for criticism. They will be prepared for the March meeting. It was stated the subject arranged for the coming month must be suitable for reproduction and advertising, the set up and material used to be left entirely to the entrant but prints submitted must be at least 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 and on glossy surface paper. The second and third stages of the lantern slide competition were screened, the slides submitted showing great improvement on earlier efforts. Mr. Heweart A. Snape gave a talk on "Print Quality", which was much appreciated.

Thursday 18th February 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th March 1932 Page 137 - Vol. 39 No. 3 Australasian Photo-Review

The February meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held on 9th February, in the QCWA rooms Griffiths House. A good number of members were present. Pictures taken at the Brookfield outing, together with those entered for the holiday subject competition, were handed in for criticism. The result of the judging will be made known at the March meeting. The subject for next month's competition must be suitable for reproduction and advertising and the make-up and material will be left entirely to the competitors; but prints submitted must be at least 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches and on glossy paper. The second and third stages of the lantern slide competition were screened; the slides submitted showed great improvement on earlier efforts. Mr. Heweart A. Snape gave a lecture on "Print Quality", with illustrations by Drummond Young and F.C. Tilney.

Tuesday 15th March 1932 Page 18 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 4 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th April 1932 Page 188 - Vol. 39 No. 4 Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms, Griffiths House. Pictures taken during the Christmas holidays were exhibited, together with those made at the last outing at Brookfield. The club's next field day was arranged for 17th April.

Tuesday 15th March 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on 8th March. Pictures taken at the last outing, together with others made during the holidays, were submitted and criticized. At the April meeting pictures taken during the Easter holidays will be shown. The next field day has been arranged for 17th April, to Brookfield.

Saturday 2nd April 1932 Page 13 and 15 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

OBITUARY
WILLIAM ROBSON
With the death of Mr. William Robson, which occurred suddenly at his residence, Morrison-road, Eagle Junction, yesterday morning, those associated with the fruit trade of Brisbane have suffered a distinct loss. A member of the firm of Robson's, Ltd, deceased was an outstanding personality at the Turbot-street markets, and during his 38 years' residence in Brisbane had seen the fruit trade grow from very small beginnings to its present large dimensions A director of the Brisbane Fruit and Produce Exchange Company he was one of the original shareholders, and had been chairman of directors on several occasions. He was also largely responsible for the formation of the Brisbane Fruit Merchants Association and has been president of that body since its inception.

Born at Kendal, Westmoreland England in 1877 deceased arrived in Sydney in 1890 and after residing there for two years came to Queensland. His first experience in the fruit trade was gained when he entered the employment of Mr. A.S. Barr then a retail fruiterer in George-street. Later he managed the business of William Rehtz and Company Roma-street for about 13 years before entering the trade on his own account.

He was one of the original members of the Queensland Camera Club being president of that body at the time of his demise. He achieved great success as an amateur photographer and many of his pictures were exhibited in the international salons in Wembley America and Japan.

Several years ago he was associated with the activities of Queensland chess players and competed as a State representative on many occasions.

The late Mr. Robson is survived by his widow who before her marriage in 1907 was Miss Helen Marian Olding, a daughter of Mr. R.J. Olding late of Wooloowin. Deceased is survived by his mother Mrs A.E. Robson (Brisbane) two sons, Messrs. William and Roger Robson and two daughters Misses Barbara and Mary Robson (Brisbane) two brothers Messrs. James Robson (chemist Kilcoy) and Brian Robson (Newmarket and a master at the State High School, South Brisbane) and a sister Mrs R.G. Dalrymple (Mullimbimby).

The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock this morning from Hislop's Parlour, Peel street, South Brisbane to the Toowong Cemetery. Regret was expressed at the fruit markets yesterday at the death of Mr. Robson. As a mark of respect it was decided to close the Turbot-street fruit markets at 10am; the Municipal markets will remain open till 10.30am.

General regret was expressed in Coolangatta yesterday when word was received of the death of Mr. Robson. Mr. Robson was one of the largest property owners in the business section of Coolangatta and was a liberal supporter of practically every local institution. For some years he was governor of the Kirra Surf Life Saving Club. Recently he installed seating accommodation for the general public at the life saving building at Kirra beach at his own expense.

Thursday 28th April 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
14th May 1932 Page 239 - Vol. 39 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review

The April meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the rooms of the Country Women's Association on Tuesday, April 12th. Mr. Heweart A. Snape occupied the chair. Regret was expressed at the death of the late President, Mr. William Robson and it was decided to have no field day during the month of April. Pictures submitted for the advertising competition were displayed and criticized. The subject for the next competition is still life and there is also a lantern slide competition for the May meeting.

Members of the Club who entered for the "Amateur Photographer" Overseas competition for 1931 were successful in winning three Bronze Plaques and one Certificate of Merit, the best win the members have obtained in any such competition.

By the untimely death of the late William Robson, Queensland has lost one of its photographic stalwarts and to the Queensland Camera Club especially his death is sincerely deplored. Being one of the original members of the Queensland Camera Club, Mr. Robson interested himself in all efforts to raise the standard of pictorial photography. Many of his pictures have been hung in International Salons throughout the world, including England, America and Japan, gold, silver and bronze medals having been the reward. With his genial disposition Mr. Robson was loved by all and his elevation to the Presidency of the Queensland Camera Club, the position he held at his death, was a token of the esteem in which he was held.

Thursday 12th May 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The results of the annual competition for overseas workers, conducted by "The Amateur Photographer and Cinematographer", have just reached me. Ten countries were represented. Canada gained six awards, 4 silver plaques, 1 bronze plaque and 1 certificate of merit; South Africa, 5 silver, 3 bronze and 3 certificates; Australia, 4 silver, 7 bronze and 5 certificates; New Zealand, 1 silver, 4 bronze and 11 certificates; India, 2 silver, 3 bronze and 7 certificates; Egypt, 4 bronze plaques; British West India, Kenya Colony and British Colombia, each 1 bronze plaque; Mauritius, 1 certificate. Three bronze plaques and two certificates came to Queensland, of which 3 bronze plaques and 1 certificate were gained by members of the Queensland Camera Club.

Thursday 26th May 1932 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Thursday 26th May 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th June 1932 Page 292 - Vol. 39 No. 6 Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women's Association rooms on May 10th. Pictures submitted for the holiday subject competition were displayed and criticized. The last quarterly screening of lantern slides for the, current year will be held at the June meeting.

Thursday 23rd June 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th July 1932 Page 344 - Vol. 39 No. 7 Australasian Photo-Review

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms, Griffiths House, on Tuesday 14th June. Enlargements of still life subjects were displayed in A GRADE and B GRADE. The final quarterly lantern slide screening also took place. The slides included a number of Tasmanian views. During the past month field days were held to Brookfield and Hemmant districts, the results of which will be shown at the July meeting. The annual meeting of the club will be held in the CWA rooms on Tuesday 28th June. The club invites any one interested in photography to attend.

Thursday 7th July 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th August 1932 Page 396 - Vol. 39 No. 8 Australasian Photo-Review

The ninth annual meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on Tuesday, June 28th. The President (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) stated that it was pleasing to note that, despite the depression, the club had a number of enthusiastic members who kept the club together. The balance showed a satisfactory credit balance in both the general and prize funds. The monthly outing competition resulted:

BROOKFIELD AND HEMMANT OUTING: A GRADE:	BROOKFIELD AND HEMMANT OUTING: B GRADE:		LANTERN SLIDE COMPETITION
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND J.L. Cribb	FIRST A. Burnett

The election of officers resulted: President, Mr. Heweart A. Snape; Vice-Presidents, Mrs. Rose Simmonds and Mr. A. Burnett; Hon.Secretary, Mrs. E.C. Smith; Hon.Treasurer, Mr. R.L. Higgins; committee, Miss May L. Steed, Messrs. L.H. Wedd, J.L. Cribb, J.A. Murray, S. Eutrope; auditors, Miss M.L. Grigg and Mr. K.E. Colhem; Press correspondent, Mr. A. Burnett.

The first meeting of the new year will be held on Tuesday 12th July.

Thursday 21st July 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on Tuesday 12th July. Pictures taken at the Brookfield outing were displayed and criticized. The next field day will be held at the new Enoggera golf course on Sunday 24th July. The train will leave Central station at 9.15am. A non-competitive display by club members will be shown at the National Show in August. During the year just commenced competitions will be held in GRADE A, B and for beginners. A quarterly lantern slide competition will also be conducted, screenings to take place in September and December 1932 and February and May 1933.

Thursday 18th August 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The August meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on Tuesday 9th August. Pictures taken at the Hemmant outing were displayed and criticized. It was arranged to hold the next outing to Riverview on Sunday 21st August, members to meet at the GPO, at 9.30am. At the Royal National Exhibition a non competitive exhibit by members of the club drew a lot of attention. The exhibit showed a decided improvement on previous shows. At the September meeting pictures taken at the last outing will be shown and the quarterly lantern slide competition will be screened.

Friday 26th August 1932 Page 17 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland.)

BY AMATEURS - FINE EXAMPLES - THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
An exhibition of amateur photography is now on view in the window of Kodak Limited, Queen Street. It is the work of members of the Queensland Camera Club and at the first glance one is immediately struck with the high standard of quality. Distance is said to lend enchantment to the scene, but that can hardly apply to photographed scenes which have to be gazed at through two sheets of glass - one in the window and the other in the frame. The result, of course, is that the pictures cannot be seen at their best. It is, however, particularly pleasing to note that, without exception, every one of the 34 exhibits has not only been artistically but admirably framed.

DEARTH OF PORTRAITURE
There is a dearth of portraiture, but the sole two representatives in this class, Mr. Heweart A. Snape's and Mr. J.A. Murray's portraits of ladies, both in bromoils, are truly delightful works of art. The majority of the subjects chosen are landscapes and though the technical work has been carried out with a thoroughness that leaves nothing to be desired, one cannot help but regret, in the views, an absence of something living apart from the vegetation. A few sheep cropping the herbage on a hillside, a horse, a dog, a cow, or even some bird life would materially enhance the vitality of the pictures and leave less of a sense of human desolation.

The work of Mr. Heweart A. Snape is always outstanding and in his quartet he has touched upon a diversity of subjects. The treatment of cloud effects, graceful trees and shadow lands betrays the hand and eye of a skilled artist. His works are all bromoils, in which medium the personal equation materially enters, as compared with bromoids, for instance. Mr. J.H. Foster also shows a quartet of bromoils. He has derived his inspiration from the building of the Grey Street Bridge and shows some delightful views bringing in the bridge as completed, with its wonderful foreground of imposing tree life, as well as a memorable picture of the bridge under construction, in which latter he has secured some good water effects. Miss May L. Steed has been particularly happy in "Where the Ivy Clings". It is a picture of an imposing doorway with arch and portico, the Ivy climbing over the arch. Miss Rose Simmonds submits three landscapes in bromoils and her lighting effects, as well as a proper appreciation of perspective and far distances, are evident.

LIFE AND VIGOR
Mr. F.H. Wedd has a true appreciation of architecture and his "Peace", the interior of a cathedral, is a fine piece of work. Another picture, "5.00am", is unusual, depicting an ordinarily busy thoroughfare deserted in the light of early dawn. "The Toilers", a contribution by Mr. Will Sneyd, is full of life and vigor, depicting a smart team of plough horses at their work. Mr. S.W. Eutrope's pair of pictures, "Light after Rain " and "Afternoon in Autumn", have been delicately treated and are arresting. There is a great dissimilarity in Mr. F. Crook-King's two contributions, "A Quiet Place apart from Frets and Cares", depicting a cottage nestling amongst rich pastures and graceful trees and "Blue Metal Quarry", a massive piece of work, stark in its outlines and the embodiment of heavy labor. Other exhibitors are Messrs. A. Burnett, R.L. Higgins, J.L.D. Cribb and W. Hurst and Miss M. Grigg. A large number of the works exhibited have been selected for exhibition in Sydney next month by the New South Wales Photographic Association.

Friday 26th August 1932 Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

FINE ART
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY
EXCELLENT DISPLAY
Every day in every way photography is asserting itself as an art. In the Press pictures that almost move with action, that turn back the hands of time so that we may look at important events in other parts of the world, are proof that the "eyes of the world" are always open.

But it is not so much the news pictures that throb with the pulse of tender art.Like news, the Press picture, say, of a fire, a collision, or public function, is tarnished immediately the papers leave the Press; the brilliance of the news item recorded in the photograph is dulled immediately it is exposed to public view.

Away from the noise and bustle, in the quiet places, the eyes of the camera look at the world with the true appreciation of beauty that the artist has for his painting. Many of us have good voices but we cannot express ourselves in song until we are trained by a specialist; many of us have pretty ideas for verse but because we know nothing of rhythm, perhaps, or measure, we content ourselves with prose; many of us, too, worship at the shrine of beauty. Nature fills our hearts with gladness; there are countless things we treasure. The sun sets in the same place every evening, but there is always something new when the ball of the sun sinks into the bosom of the hills at the end of the day; in the winter we glory in the chrystalline air which brings infinity within focus; we glow under the caress of summer's warmth and our eyes sparkle with the freshness of spring. In the heat and the shadows, in the desert sands and the sea shore, in the tender shoots and parched leaves, we find something to appreciate. But we cannot give expression to our feelings because we cannot paint. Only on the canvas of our minds can we visualize the pictures we would like to make.

APPRECIATION REVEALED
But the camera, at least, can help us to reveal that we do appreciate these things. It is not sufficient just to stand still, breathless, and press the button. It is not enough to tell a subject to "watch for the dicky bird" because straightaway we would betray a nauseating lack of appreciation.

People and things do not stand still immediately we look at them. If so our horses would never gallop, the sea would be stagnant. We could not catch the wind or the rising storm. But neither is that all. The artless would show us the wind in a picture of a piece of iron being lifted, from a roof and the artist in a bended tree or a sailing vessel with all canvas up and bellied riding on the foam of a wind-swept sea. It is in this wise that the photographer shows himself as an artist or a nonentity.

There has been so much interest in photography of recent years that men andwomen have bended themselves into clubs for the purpose of collecting pictorial gems. The spirit of competition, alike in all things has given wings to the feet of progress and it is only at exhibitions of the clubs works that we realize the great things hat have been done.

At the present time the Queensland Camera Club is holding an exhibition in the display window of Kodak Ltd., in Queen Street, Brisbane. Some of the pictures have been selected to represent Queensland in the exhibition of photographic art to be held in the art gallery of David Jones Ltd., Sydney, next month.

CHARACTER
Every picture lays bare the character of the exhibitor. The majority of them show unusual appreciation of art for the selection of the subjects and their treatment is a revelation. In these pictures we are shown to the best advantage the meaning of composition, balance and treatment. They are akin to the etching and the pencil drawing in their tonings of light and shade, lacking only in the inborn creative genius that characterizes the artist whose only tool is the lead pencil.

Outstanding amongst the exhibits are "Afternoon in Autumn" and "Light After Rain", by S.W. Eutrope, in bromoil, "Saplings"' in bromide by H.A. Snape, and a subject treated similarly by F.G. Crook-King called "A Little Place Apart from Frets and Cares". "Peace", a bromide by F.H. Wedd, and an unnamed bromoil by Miss Rose Simmonds, numbered 16, also are commendable. All of these have been selected to represent Queensland in the Sydney photographic exhibition.

The Queensland Camera Club is to be congratulated for the work it is doing. There is no doubt that it is encouraging a good many people, who otherwise might be lost in the current of everyday existence, to appreciate the glories of nature and to give expression to that appreciation through their photographs. Of course, some of the work is lacking in detail but suffice it to say that generally the exhibition is an eye-opener.

Thursday 29th September 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The September meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on 28th September. Pictures taken at the Enoggera outing were displayed and criticized and the quarterly screening in connection with the lantern slide competition took place. The club has a number of country members and should any reader desire to become a member full particulars will be supplied by "Focus", care of "The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)" office, Queen Street, Brisbane.

Wednesday 12th October 1932 Page 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA ART
ADVANTAGE OVER BRUSH
Photographic art now seems to have become just as capable of expressing the individuality of the exponent as the most fluent brush in the hands of the most capable painter, said Mr. Roy Parkinson in a lecture to members of the Queensland Camera Club on Tuesday evening. He added that the days when the photographer was denied the title of artist because he dealt in a mechanical art had gone for ever.

Mr. Parkinson said that composition was as important in camera work as in a watercolor and every effect should be made to ensure a well-balanced rhythmic design, departing as far as possible from the hackneyed and stereotyped. The photographer had an advantage over the artist in that he could alter the direction of a road or fence, change round or move a group of trees, and generally remodel the landscape to suit his own fancy. With the camera, too, it was surprising with what transient beauty the most prosaic subjects could be invested. The painter had to rely on imagination, observation, and merely, but the photographer could get his impression in the flash of a second.

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

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

15th November 1932 Page 552 - Vol. 39 No. 11 Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
At the meeting of the Queensland Camera Club on 11th October, pictures taken at the Riverview outing were shown, the quality of the work being of a high standard. A lecture on Composition was also given by Mr. Roy Parkinson, who used a number of water color drawings as illustrating his remarks. Arrangements have been made for a lecture at the November meeting on Lantern Slide Making and on the same evening pictures by Club members which were hung at the recent Interstate Exhibition in Sydney will be displayed.

Club members held a field day to Upper Brookfield on Sunday 16th October, but owing to bad weather prevailing only a few exposures were made.

Members of the Club intend sending a competitive exhibit abroad for the "Overseas Competition", which is to be held in London during May 1933. Four of the Club's members were successful in winning awards at the 1932 Exhibition.

Thursday 24th November 1932 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th December 1932 Page 605 - Vol. 39 No. 12 Australasian Photo-Review

The November meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on Tuesday 18th November. During the evening a lecture on lantern-slide making was given by Mr. S.W. Eutrope. Pictures were submitted for criticism by both A and B GRADE members. At the December meeting the quarterly lantern slide competition will be held.

Tuesday 20th December 1932 Page 7 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 13 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
14th January 1933 Page 33 - Vol. 40 No. 1 Australasian Photo-Review

The Queensland Camera Club last meeting of the year was held in the CWA rooms on 13th December.

SECOND LANTERN
SLIDE COMPETITION

FIRST
S.G. Wardle

Mr. J.A. Murray gave an interesting demonstration on bromoils. The club will be in recess until 14th February, when the third stage of the lantern slide competition will be held.

Thursday 2nd March 1933 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Thursday 2nd March 1933 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
15th March 1933 Page 136 - Vol. 40 No. 3 Australasian Photo-Review

The Queensland Camera Club held its first monthly meeting of the year in the CWA rooms on Tuesday 14th February. Mr. W.J. Chamberlain M.Sc., gave an interesting talk on "Aspects of Modern Science". The third quarterly lantern slide competition was screened and was won by Mr. S.G. Wardle. A field day was held at Wellington Point and Capalaba on 19th February and pictures taken at this outing will be shown at the March meeting. The next meeting of the club will be held on 14th March and the next field day on 19th March, to the Pine River.

Thursday 30th March 1933 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
1st May 1933 Page 188 - Vol. 40 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review

The March meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on Tuesday 14th March. Mr. A. Burnett occupied the chair. During the evening a number of questions from the members were answered and a demonstration of intensification was given by Mr. S.W. Eutrope. Pictures taken at the Bethania outing were displayed, together with a few non-competitive pictures. A field day to Pine River was held on Sunday 19th March.

5th May 1933 Page 21 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The results have come to hand of the annual overseas competition of "The Amateur Photographer and Cinematographer" (London). This competition is confined entirely to photographers residing in any part of the British Empire outside the British Isles. Awards, consisting of silver plaques, bronze plaques and certificates, are made and a Colonial Exhibition is held at the house of the Royal Photographic Society in Russell Square.

The members of the Queensland Camera Club sent a number of entries for the competition and Mrs. Rose Simmonds and Mr. Heweart A. Snape have been awarded silver plaques, Messrs. S.W. Eutrope, W. Orthman and J.H. Foster bronze plaques and certificates of merit have been gained by Miss May L. Steed and Messrs. F.H. Wedd, F.G. Crook-King, A. Burnett, R.L. Higgins, F. Wall and W. Hume. As well as Queensland, the other Australian States and New Zealand, hundreds of entries were received, including South Africa, Canada, Egypt, British West Indies, Ceylon, India, Burma, Federated Malay States and Singapore.

Thursday 11th May 1933 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
1st June 1933 Page 240 - Vol. 40 No. 6 Australasian Photo-Review

The April meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on 11th April. Professor T. Parnell M.A., lectured on "Physics and Photography". There is to be a field day at Eaton's Crossing on Sunday 21st May. The club's annual exhibition will be held in June and as a number of pictures are arriving from Europe and New Zealand and others from Southern clubs a good display is assured. The proceeds of the exhibition will be handed to the Social Service League.

Monday 15th May 1933 Page 9 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 25th May 1933 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)
1st July 1933 Page 292 - Vol. 40 No. 7 The Australasian Photo-Review

At the May meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, Miss Daphne Mayo entertained the members and their friends with an interesting lecture on sculpture. The lecturer traced the development of the art from the early Greek to the present day. She said that the ancient Greek conceived his gods and goddesses in human form and made his statues accordingly. Just as in his temple building he confined himself to what was essential and permanent, so in fashioning the human figure of his deity, he strove to achieve by means of balance and proportion the utmost perfection of which this form was capable and to keep out the accidental and personal elements. His human gods and heroes are generalized; they are persons, yet they are impersonal. Again his art rose naturally from his daily life. A natural instinct for beauty was constantly fed by the sight of the graceful movement or beautifully developed bodies, draped or nude, engaged in dance or physical exercise. The earliest Greek works of plastic art point clearly to Egyptian and Assyrian influences, though even in these archaic works there is an undeniable striving after truth, a searching for form, even beneath the draperies. With the dawn of the sixth century B.C. the emancipation from the archaic was well on its way. But the great period of Greek sculpture began about 400 B.C. with Polyclettus, Myron and Pheidias. Myron was one of the first to discard the rigid uprightness of chest and head and to show the full flexibility of the body in action — exemplified in "The Discus Thrower". The fifth century witnessed the highest point reached by Greek art, but for at least another hundred years it remained at the summit of excellence. In the fourth century, however, the sculptor's idea became modified; instead of aiming merely at the interpretation of a robust physical life and spiritual serenity he sought the expression of human emotion and passion. After this the change in political conditions is held to have been responsible for a certain debasement of the artistic ideal. The lecturer then passed to the Graeco-Roman period and showed by lantern slides some examples of the transition, chief among them being a sculpture by Michelangelo. From this the lecturer passed through the renaissance period to sculptors of the present day, including the much disused Epstein. A number of lantern slides illustrated every phase of the lecture.

The chairman (Mr. Heweart A. Snape), after a vote of thanks to the lecturer, announced that at the next meeting on the 13th June, Miss Enid Dickson would lecture on "Photography versus Portraiture". It was also announced that the club's annual exhibition would be held in June, when pictures from overseas and the South would be on show.

The slides of the quarterly lantern slide competition were judged, Mrs. Simmonds gaining first and third places and Mr. Wardle second.

QUARTERLY LANTERN SLIDE COMPETITION

FIRST
Mrs. Rose Simmonds

SECOND
S.G. Wardle

THIRD
Mrs. Rose Simmonds

Miss LILIAN DAPHNE MAYO

Born 1st October 1895 Sydney, New South Wales
Died 31st July 1982 (aged 86) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Thursday 22nd June 1933 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on 13th June. In the unavoidable absence of the lecturer set down for that evening, a general discussion took place and arrangements for the annual exhibition were finalized. The exhibition is to be opened at the City Hall on 4th July. In addition to exhibits by members there will be pictures from Austria, South Africa and New Zealand, so that there should be a really fine display. The proceeds are to be given to the Social Service League.

Friday 30th June 1933 Page 2 and 5 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 2, 9 and 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Page 10 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)
Saturday 1st July 1933 Page 8 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

The eighth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club will open on Tuesday 4th July 1933 at 11.30 am by his Excellency Sir Leslie Wilson. This years exhibition will be an advance on any thing yet staged by the club. In addition to a representative collection of high trade examples of photography from all the States of the Commonwealth, the club have secured a number of prints from overseas by well known pictorialists. The club has very generously, handed over to the Queensland Social Service League all the proceeds for admission.

Monday 3rd July 1933 Page 2 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA LIES
BUT DOES IT MOST ARTISTICALLY
QUEENSLAND CLUB'S SHOW
That the camera, like cosmetics, can lie is amply demonstrated at the fine exhibition of the work of the Queensland Camera Club, which is to be officially opened at Shell House, Ann Street, on Tuesday.

Just as cosmetics can make 17 of 70 so the camera can ether realize the most mundane things, such as smoky oil lamps, a rainswept street or a snowbound road. Buildings that we know so well that we pass them all unseeing every day become under the magic of the camera invested with the dignity of the Acropolis.

OF such examples there is a wealth at the Queensland Camera Club's exhibition, and examples drawn from many parts of the world. How awed must the casual snapshotter feel when he stands before these many monuments of the camera art! It might be argued that because it depends upon a mechanical process photography cannot be rated an art, but what other term could be applied to, say, Max Dupain's camera-caught landscape with its graceful wind brake silhouetted against an Olympian pile of snowy cloud ? Or again, exhibit 101, a high-key example of still life — five glasses of wonderful transparency on a damask cloth. For sheer purity and delicacy, this picture is unequaled among the 270 which are on view.

WEALTH OF TONE
Portraiture, landscape, seascape, still life, move, breathe and have being when treated by the camera. Photography is only light and shade, but what tones and nuances may be captured between the poles of black and white! Grey washes, etching, and dry-point effects, bold contrasts, and oily surfaces all are employable to suggest the actual color of the original subject.

Exhibit 128, labeled simply "Rotunda By Night", is a lesson in the difficult art of night photography, while A. Edmund Stevens' "Evening Calm" is a wonderful example of diffused light treatment.

LOCAL EXHIBITORS
Among the local camera artists whose work has been exhibited in overseas salons are Messrs. H.A. Snape, J.H. Foster, S.W. Eutrope, W. Orthmann, W. Robson, J.A. Murray, and Mrs. R. Simmonds. All are represented at the Shell House exhibition by outstanding examples of their work. Of the overseas countries, India, England, Africa, Austria, and New Zealand are represented, while all the Australian States have contributed classic photographs. In this regard Monte Luke, of Sydney, and Dr. Julian Smith, of Melbourne, may well be proud of their work.

BEAUTIFUL COMPOSITION
Mr. H.A. Sharpe's "The Comet", using a nude girl against masks of high lightand deep shade, admirably suggests whirling speed. The composition in this picture is beyond reproach. Beautiful composition likewise is a feature of two pictures exhibited by Captain H.J. Rice, of India. His "When We Were Very Young", portraying three children and a pony against a sepia sky, challenges any thing of its kind in the exhibition. In "Dust", showing a silhouetted horse-woman against a cloud — riven westerning sun, the balance is superb.

NATURE SOFTENED
A cathedral interior by a local photographic artists, F.H. Wedd, is a remarkable architectural study, outstanding for its light and shade values, while G.A. Fraser's New Zealand sheep station landscape, although it deals with rare hills and coarse tufted grass, softens harsh Nature with its beautiful grey tone.

Mrs. Mary Watts, of England, exhibits four examples of high key work, all figure studies, whose pearl grey wash effect claims, the eye immediately.

Another employer of the silhouette effect is Captain A.P. Thorn, of Matutule, South Africa. Dark, but not without essential detail, he has an ox team moving along a ridge with the sun struggling with a mass of storm cloud as a background. Captain Thorn's African native studies re faultless bromides.

By a clever use of shadow effects P.S. Herbert has made a strikingly futuristic picture of a toy frog in a danse grotesque. Here are vivid highlights and deep shadows. From this one passes to the equally attractive picture by S.W. Eutrope, a mountain pasture scene in which, while aiming at a delicate softness, the photographer has maintained full detail, even to the horizon.

With so many inspiring pictures one could go on describing and commenting on them indefinitely. Throughout the standard is of the highest, yet newspaper space has its definite, and inescapable limits, even when the discussion is of art.

Monday 3rd July 1933 Page 1 - Daily Standard (Brisbane, Queensland)

LIFE THROUGH A CAMERA LENS
QUEENSLAND CLUB'S EXHIBITION
Our fathers and mothers, those of them who cared ought for pictorial art, were wont to argue fiercely about "holding the mirror up to Nature", and some of them claimed that this was the sole function of art with a capital A.

SINCE then photography has been raised to an art the developing tank, as well as the camera lens, is held up to Nature, whose secrets of color, tone, light, and shade are wrested from her by means of bromoil and bromoil transfers in a way that was previously the monopoly of the artist painter.

Camera lovers (and friends) will revel in an exhibition by the Queensland Camera Club, which will be officially opened by the State Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson), to-morrow morning (Tuesday).

It is being held at Shell House, Ann street, city, and comprises work by the Queensland Camera Club with an International section in addition. This includes work forwarded by clubs and individuals in England, India, South Africa, Austria, Sydney, Adelaide, Auckland, and Christchurch. Notable photographs come from Monte Luke, Sydney, and Dr. Julian Smith, Melbourne.

WONDERFUL GALLERY
A detailed description of the work is impossible. There are marvelous galleries of portraits, Nature pictures, still life, cathedral aisles, studies, of the Sydney and the Grey Street bridges, all reproducing their subject with an infinite variety.

Photography is an art whose speed and precision have brought it to a commanding position corresponding to the film and its exploitation for beautiful purposes depends to a great extent on the activities of photographic clubs like the Queensland Camera Club, which numbers 260 members.

The club work includes pictures of Brisbane and its environs, and several photographs by the club's oldest member, done by a veteran of over 80, whose sight has almost gone. His daughter points the camera for him, and he does everything else, including the developing. This illustrates the passion and zeal which animates the club members.

Their work has not the same Catholicity as the International examples, but expert and amateur will benefit by an examination of this exhibition. The proceeds are to be donated to the Queensland Social Service League.

SIR LESLIE ORME WILSON GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, DSO, PC

Born 1st August 1876 London, England
Died 29th September 1955 (aged 79) Chertsey, Surrey, England

15th GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND
13th June 1932 to 23rd April 1946

Tuesday 4th July 1933 Page 16 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

CAMERA ART
NEW PROCESSES
INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY
An international character distinguishes the Queensland Camera Club annual exhibition, which will be opened to-day. This progressive move by the club in obtaining overseas exhibits for the first time is a commendable attempt to broaden the interest in its display and to advance the art locally by presenting a most attractive and informative record of photography's rapidly widening scope. The high standard of the achievements of Queensland and Southern photographers may be compared with examples of the work of overseas experts and it is noteworthy that many of the photographs by Australians have been exhibited in salons overseas. In the 270 pictures displayed in the well-lighted ground floor of the Shell Building all types of photography may be seen and the variety of subjects and the striking results secured with some of the more intricate processes will be instructive to photographers and an artistic treat.

FINE LOCAL WORK
The Queensland Camera Club, of course, has given a good deal of attention to the efforts of its own members, who, while they are represented in all mediums, have not ventured into portrait work to any extent. The bromoil transfer, a recently developed process, which permits the use of non-sensitized paper and therefore, allows the printing of photographs on materials that enhance their artistic value, has a capable exponent in Mr. J.A. Murray. The delicacy of bromoils will be appreciated in the late Mr. William Robson's subjects and Mrs. R. Simmond's technique is distinctive for its conveyance of distance and the development of tones. W. Orthman has a fair measure of quality in quantity. E.W. Eutrope's photographs are uniformly excellent, the efforts obtained in a bromoil of a mountain pasture being rich and definite. J.H. Foster is happiest in land and seascapes and in capturing the beauty of combinations of nature and architecture. Mr. Heweart A. Snape's art includes an unusual figure study.

FLESH TINTS; TRANSPARENCY
A close approach to a flesh tint in photography may be seen in the high key work of Mrs. M.E. Watts, of England, who has invested her photographs with the freshness of life. In the same medium Dr. Kurt Zander, of Austria, presents the transparency of glass in a group of drinking vessels to a degree in which few details escape. Major Rice, of South India, excels in chlorobromide work and Captain A.P. Thorn, of South Africa, presents studies of natives in characteristic attitudes and with a sense of humor.

AUSTRALIAN PORTRAITS
Two Australians are responsible for some fine portraits, in which character is registered convincingly and expression is emphasized in forceful poses. Monte Luke's "The Jew" should be world famous, judging by the number of salons in which it has been hung and his bromoil transfer landscapes are pleasing examples of the beauty of this new medium. Dr. Julian Smith, of Melbourne, has a number of vigorous portraits, which show the power of the camera in portraiture, especially in the hands of a master of bromoil. The exhibition will be officially opened by his Excellency the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) at 11.30am this morning.

5th July 1933 Page 2 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION OPENED
FINE DISPLAY SHELL HOUSE
The cream of the photographic art of many countries and every State in Australia is gathered on a dozen or so stands at the Queensland Camera Club's exhibition in Shell House, Ann-street, The exhibition was officially opened by the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) yesterday.

LIEUTENANT R.L. HIGGINS welcomed the Governor and the visitors, and conducted them around the exhibits, which came from Austria, Germany, England, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Australia. The work of Monte Luke, of Sydney, and Dr. Julian Smith, of Melbourne, is exceptionally good.

Lieutenant Higgins reviewing the work of the Queensland Camera Club, said that it had, in 10 years, achieved wonderful results, and exhibited in every salon in the world. The proceeds of this, its eighth annual exhibition, would go to the Social Service League.

The Governor said that he would like to echo what had been said about the benefits the proceeds of the exhibition would confer. Photography was an art which had made remarkable progress in a decade. It was so very different to-day from what it was when, in its infancy, studies were made of people, apparently newly married, or of babies on sofas and cushions. These were awful things that followed you through life.

Photography to-day was an art that would leave to posterity great scenes and great beauty. He was pleased to declare open such an outstanding exhibition as the present one.

5th July 1933 Page 10 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

No art ever progressed as much as photography has in the past decade, his Excellency the Governor (Sir Leslie Orme Wilson) observed yesterday when opening the Queensland Camera Club exhibition at Shell House.

His Excellency said that he could remember the earlier stages of photography, of which the more vivid impressions were photographs of depressed persons taken apparently just after a marriage and inadequately clothed infants. He thought that it had been criminal to take people in such positions, as the photographs followed them through life. Photography was now a highly skilled and scientific art, which portrayed the beautiful places of the world and left a record of events for posterity. The club was deserving of congratulations for assembling such a fine exhibition and in assisting a cause so worthy as the Social Service League.

The founder of the club (Mr. R.L. Higgins) explained that the display was the eighth arranged by the club, which had been formed 10 years ago and had been honored by the patronage of Sir Matthew Nathan, Sir John Goodwin and Sir Leslie Wilson. The club had made good progress and the work of members was not behind that being done in other parts of the world.

Captain E.R.B. Pike, on behalf of the Social Service League, to which the proceeds of the exhibition are being devoted, thanked the club, the Shell Company for making available the ground floor of their building and Kodak (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., for supplying stands for the photographs. Appreciation of the club's gesture in helping the Social Service League also was expressed by the Under Hon.Secretary for Labour and Industry (Mr. W.H. Austin), who represented the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. M. Hynes).

A vote of thanks to his Excellency was proposed by Colonel J. Craven. The exhibition which is satisfactorily cataloged and is tastefully arranged, was inspected by his Excellency, who was accompanied by the President (Mr. S. Eutrope) and members of the club.

Wednesday 5th July 1933 Page 17 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 6 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

ANNUAL EXHIBITION
His Excellency the Governor (Sir Leslie Orme Wilson) attended the 8th annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club at Shell House yesterday. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Wedd, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sharpe, Mr. and Mrs. D. Trail, Mesdames D.F. Cowell Ham, Fullerton, E.C. Smith, Ernest Culpin, C.A. Powell. J. Davies, R.G. Watson, V. Couts-Howell, Misses H.G. Wedd. Miss May L. Steed, D. Potter, Peggy Wishart, Doreen Trail, Jean Rankin, H. Hartley. Colonel J. Craven, Messrs. S.E. Eutrope (president of the Queensland Camera Club), Mr. Heweart A. Snape (past President of the Queensland Camera Club), T. Barton, F.L. South, E.C. Smith, P. Stanhope Hobday, D.E. Culpin, J.V.D. Coutts, W.G. Grigg, C.W. Lancaster, R. Parkinson. R.L. Higgins. J.C. Cardell, S.G. Wardell, C.J. Williams. W.A. Jones, P. Campbell, B. Culpin, G.A. Smith, M.A. Jolly, J. Corbett, R.H. Wright. A.A. Soloman, K.J. Rodgers, K. Kelso, E. Hutchinson, W. Kircaldie, E.G. Duncan, G.T. Goldsmith, E.G. Crook-King, Rowe, D.S. Hall, Barlow, K. Cupples, I. Booth, K. Pollock. K.A.R. Symonds, M.A. Symonds, F.E.M. Smith, C. Roberts and A. Burnett.

Saturday 8th July 1933 Page 15 - The Telegraph (Brisbane Queensland)
Sunday 9th July 1933 Page 13 and 19 - Sunday Mail (Brisbane Queensland)

The exhibition now being held by the Queensland Camera Club at Shell House, Ann street, is most successful and has placed on view the finest collection of photographs ever seen in Brisbane. These come from all States of the Commonwealth, as well as from exponents of the art in England, Austria, India, Africa and New Zealand. To such a pitch of excellence has photography reached that, some of the studies could easily be accepted as pencil drawings. To meet the wishes of many lovers of art, who as yet have not been able to visit the exhibition, it has been decided to open the collection on Saturday afternoons from 2pm to 4.30pm and in the evening from 7.30pm to 9pm. Notice is drawn to the fact that arrangements have been made to open the exhibition to-day from 2pm to 5pm and from 7pm to 10pm.

SHELL HOUSE, Ann Street, Brisbane - 1933

Tuesday 11th July 1933 Page 3 - Daily Mercury (Mackay, Queensland)

"INCRIMINATING" PHOTOGRAPHS
Sir Leslie Wilson, in opening the annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club in Brisbane last week, said he was old enough to remember the photography of the latter years of the nineteenth century, when it consisted mainly of pictures of people who looked very serious or depressed — taken just after being married, for instance or pictures of infants very inadequately clothed and lying, perhaps, upon a cushion or a sofa. It was really very cruel, almost criminal, in fact, to photograph children in this way, as the pictures usually followed the subject through adult life and turned up at awkward moments as a reminder of what one looked like in infant days. It was all very different now when portraiture had really become an art, and photography was used to present delightful pictures of the most beautiful things in nature.

Friday 14th July 1933 Page 4 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)
Page 7 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
It has been decided to definitely close the Queensland Camera Club Photographic Exhibition new being held at Shell House. The exhibition, which has been inspected by many hundreds of visitors, who have all expressed their delight at the magnificent display of art photographs, will close at noon to-morrow. The whole of the proceeds will be handed to the Queensland Social Service League. The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm and in the evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

1st August 1933 Page 344 - Vol. 40 No. 8 Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
Arrangements are well in hand for the Club’s Annual Exhibition, which is to be opened by His Excellency Sir Leslie Wilson on July 4th. Included in the display will be exhibits from overseas and from other States.

The exhibition is under the control of the Queensland Social Service League, who care for the poor and destitute of the State. Any proceeds derived from the show are to go to the funds of the League.

Club members who forwarded prints to London for the The Amateur Photographer and Cinematographer Overseas Competition were successful in obtaining seven plaques (two silver and five bronze) and five certificates of merit. The Club was also highly commended on the standard of work submitted, this being the first the Club has forwarded.

Thursday 17th August 1933 Page 43 - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Queensland)

The August meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms last week. Mr. W. Hume gave a short lecture on the making of enlarged paper negatives and showed some examples. Two new members were enrolled and welcomed by the President (Mr. Eutrope) and Hon.Secretary (Mr. Wardle). The next outing of the club will be to Murarrie, on Sunday 20th August. Members will be notified whether transport will be by bus or train. At the next meeting, on 12th September, the quarterly competitions for lantern slides will be screened.

1st September 1933 Page 396 - Vol. 40 No. 9 Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The tenth annual general meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held on June 27th, the following officers being elected for the ensuing year:

ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1933 - 1934							PRESIDENT Mr. S.W. EUTROPE
Vice President: Mrs. Rose Simmonds	Vice President: Mr. A. Burnett	Hon. Secretary: Mr. S.G. Wardle	Hon. Treasurer: Mr. R.L. Higgins	Committee: Miss M.L. Steed	Committee: Mr. F.H. Wedd	Committee: Mr. J.A. Murray	Committee: Mr. E.C. Smith	Committee: Mr. J.L. Cribb

Results of competitions for the past year are:

FIELD OUTINGS: A GRADE:		FIELD OUTINGS: B GRADE:		SPECIAL MONTHLY: A GRADE:		SPECIAL MONTHLY: B GRADE:	LANTERN SLIDE
FIRST Mrs. Rose Simmonds	SECOND Mr. A. Burnett	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	SECOND Mr. J.L. Cribb	FIRST Miss M.L. Steed	SECOND Mr. H.A. Snape second	FIRST Miss M.L. Grigg	FIRST Mr. S.G. Wardle

The Club recently held its eighth annual exhibition, the proceeds from same being donated to the Queensland Social Service League. Exhibits were received from Africa, England, New Zealand, Austria, India, besides all the Australian States. The work exhibited was better than previous exhibitions, and the Society desires to thank all exhibitors for their prints, which helped to make the show a success.

Monday 30th October 1933 Page 2 and 8 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Tuesday 31st October 1933 Page 13 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

MR. F.L. SOUTH
RESIGNS MANAGERSHIP OF KODAK LIMITED
NEW POSITION AT TOOWOOMBA
The resignation from the position of manager of Kodak (Australasia) Pty., Ltd., of Mr. F.L. South, and his departure from Brisbane to Toowoomba at the week-end will be regretted by a wide circle of people, for Mr. South has been prominently associated with the activities of many organizations.

A native of Brisbane, he joined Kodak Limited as a message boy in 1893 when there was only one assistant in the photographic goods store. Young South made rapid progress in the firm and in 1903 he went to Toowoomba to establish a branch of the company. He remained in the Downs city until 1913, in which year he succeeded Mr. W. Evans, who had resigned, as manager for Kodak (Australasia) Pty., Ltd., in Brisbane.

During his occupancy of the managership the company has made remarkable progress in Queensland, and the modern building in Queen Street, in which the firm's Brisbane activities are conducted is a memorial to Mr. South's enthusiastic and efficient business efforts and enterprise.

During his residence in Brisbane Mr. South has taken an active interest in sporting bodies. He is a valued vice-president and member of the executive of the Queensland Rugby Union; he is vice-president of the Eagle Junction Rugby Union Club; and is official time keeper to the Rugby Union. He is a vice-president of the Toombul Cricket Club. In his younger days he actively participated in various branches of sport, including sailing and cricket.

He is also a keen dog fancier and for many years he has exhibited with success Airedales, the pedigree stock of which he himself imported from England. In recent years he has taken up the Sealyham breed, which he also imported. He was president of the Kennel Association of Queensland for seven years up to 1931, in which year he did not seek re-election. It was mainly through his association with this club that the Royal National Association asked Mr. South to become a member of the council of that organization, although Mr. South previously had rendered valuable services to the association as hon. council steward of the dog and poultry sections at the annual exhibitions.

Mr. South represents photographic equipment and supplies on the Rotary Club, of which he is a director and treasurer.

FRIEND OF PHOTOGRAPHERS
In no branch of activity in Brisbane with which he has been associated will Mr. South be missed more than the photographic section, both amateur and professional. His knowledge of photographic art is very wide and he has never spared himself to assist and encourage those who have taken up the art, whether as a hobby or for profit. Amateurs will recall with pleasure the long series of weekly lectures for their guidance which Mr. South delivered over the air from Station 4QG a few years ago and of the pains he went to to answer thousands of questions appertaining to the art which he answercd through the microphone.

The Queensland Camera Club and the Queensland Photographers Association have received his undivided support and advice during his stay in Brisbane and tributes are paid to his work in organizing those splendid exhibitions of the world's best in the photographic art which have been seen in Brisbane from time to time. These exhibitions undoubtedly have helped both professionals and amateurs, and have given a stimulus to the art in Brisbane.

HIS NEW POST
Mr. South is going to Toowoomba as managing director of Empire Pictures Ltd., which with several others he established during his residence there before coming to Brisbane. Mr. South was manager of the company in Toowoomba. Toowoombaite's will recollect that the company first started operations in the old Austral Hall, in Margaret Street, East, the scene of many big musical festivals, and which was pulled down and re-erected in Petty's Paddock, at the Exhibition Grounds, some years ago. After the company's new theatre was erected in Neil Street, Toowoomba, picture and theatrical shows were given there until a few months ago when the structure was destroyed by fire. The new theatre, has been erected at a cost of £60,000, and which is the most modern and best equipped in Queensland outside Brisbane, will be opened shortly.

During his stay in Toowoomba, Mr. South identified himself prominently with the musical life of the community.

1st November 1933 Page 501 - Vol. 40 No. 11 The Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
On October 10th the monthly meeting was held, and during the evening a lecture, "Light and Chemical Activity”, was given by Professor L.G. Bagster, the lecturer covering many interesting subjects, including infra-red photography.

It is the intention of the club to forward an exhibit abroad for the Annual Amateur Photographers Overseas Competition to be held in London next year, and some of the members exhibits for this competition were shown at the meeting.

At the next meeting, to be held on 14th November, a demonstration on "Oil Reinforcement” will be given by Mr. H.A. Snape.

At the close of the meeting the Chairman made a presentation to Mr. E.C. Smith, who has acted as Secretary for the past nine years.

The final field day for the year is to be held on 19th November to Yeerongpilly Golf Links.

Saturday 16th December 1933 Page 18 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

Mr. William Hurst, who died at Wynnum Central on Wednesday, was born in London in 1845, and came to Queensland in 1884 in the Duke of Argyle. From 1885 to 1900 he was on the staff of the Ipswich railway workshops, and in 1903 he migrated to South Africa, where he resided for some years. Mr. Hurst was a life member of the Queensland Camera Club and a trustee of the Lota Methodist Church.

He is survived by two sons Mr. W.P. Hurst (editor of the Australasian, Melbourne) and Mr. J.J. Hurst (Mareeba), - two daughters - Mesdames J.H. Terrill (Lota) and J. Gooden (Durban, South Africa) and three grandchildren.

1st May 1934 Page 239 - Vol. 41 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The April meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the C.W.A. Rooms, Griffiths House, on Tuesday 10th April.

During the evening a retouching demonstration was given by Mrs. D. Coleman.

On the next meeting, to be held on 8th May, a still life demonstration and lantern slide competition are to be held.

Pictures taken at our April Outing will be shown at our meeting at our Club Rooms on Tuesday 8th May.

Thursday 23rd January 1936 Page 3 - The Queenslander (Brisbane Queensland)

Mr. Heweart A. Snape, of Brisbane, has received advice from the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain that he has been admitted to Associateship of the society. Mr. Snape has been studying the science and practice of photography all his life and has exhibited to leading International salons for a number of years. He has received gold, silver and bronze medals and is well known internationally by his pictorial photography. He has given lectures over the air from 4QG and at several schools. At present he is demonstrator for Kodak, Ltd.

Sunday 11th October 1936 Page 23 - Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

WOMEN'S REALM
BRISBANE WOMEN'S HOBBIES — NO. 18
JOYS OF THE CAMERA
A SUGGESTION FOR GRANDMOTHERS
How many grandmothers have ever thought of taking up photography ? Most of them usually leave this hobby to the younger generation, but, according to Mrs. Rose Simmonds, a Vice-President of the Queensland Camera Club, it is an ideal one for women who, when their families are grown up, find themselves with more leisure time than formerly and perhaps no definite interest for filling it.

Mrs. Rose Simmonds, who herself is a grandmother, has been interested in photography since the days when her own children were little. Sometimes she would photograph a view that took her fancy, but she concentrated chiefly on snapshots of the children and even in those days did her own developing and printing. However, out of all the hundreds of snapshots which she took before joining the Queensland Camera Club 8 or 9 years ago, there were only two that, judged by a critical eye, were actually worth enlarging. This proportion, she points out, shows how difficult it is for an amateur to get really good results without some help and in the club she has found not only help but a stimulus.

Pictorial work is now Mrs. Rose Simmonds's forte and in the "darkroom" at her home in Hillsdon Road, Taringa, is a collection of attractive bromoils, made from photographs taken by her and covering a wide range of subjects. Many of them depict trees, but there are others of strange rock formations and even one of a mushroom growing in the grass, for the photographer learns to see beauty in all sorts of things and unexpected places. The first step in making a bromoil is to make a bromide print. This is then, bleached and tanned, after which it is soaked in water of a certain temperature for a certain length of time. Then it is placed on glass and all the moisture carefully removed with a handkerchief. Next the pigment is applied, with a brush that is wielded in a dabbing action and gradually the picture emerges. There are many factors, however, which might interfere with its success — if the day is too hot or if a westerly wind is blowing, the final product may be disappointing, but in this case it can be cleaned off with benzine and started again.

Lantern slides are another side line of Mrs. Rose Simmonds's hobby. She says that some people have the idea that slide-making is very difficult, but in her opinion any one who is proficient in gaslight printing can make lantern slides. A tall cupboard in her "dark-room" holds numerous boxes of her slides, some of them "toned", which is an altogether different thing from being "colored". "Lantern slide evenings" are a feature of the Queensland Camera Club syllabus. Various members take slides to the meetings, which are held in the CWA room in Griffiths House. Once a month the club arranges an all-day outing, to which the members go, taking their cameras and boiling the billy for their picnic lunch. They bring their photographs to the next meeting of the club, when they are judged and first, second and third prizes awarded.

Some people regard photography as an expensive hobby, but Mrs. Rose Simmonds says that she knows several amateurs who pay their whole year's expenses with prize-money won in photographic competitions run by newspapers. Money may also be saved by mixing one's own developers, as she does, inSteed of buying ready-mixed. Although Mrs. Rose Simmonds has a "dark room", she says that it is not necessary, provided one has a developing tank. There is often an element of uncertainty in one's photographic experiments, but enthusiasts declare that this only gives an added thrill to the hobby and one failure simply makes the next attempt more interesting.

Referring to the special qualifications that photography has as a "hobby for grandmothers", Mrs. Rose Simmonds spoke of the endless delight afforded by snapshots of babies, in their bath, asleep in their cot, playing with their toys, taking their first stumbling steps, even crying. Often the young mothers are too busy to have much time for photography, but a grandmother who can handle a camera should have unlimited opportunities for recording for all time the countless fascinating moments of childhood. Mrs. Rose Simmonds has a special little camera for taking photographs of her grandchildren, Rosemary, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Simmonds and Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Simmonds's small son and her albums contain a delightful series of pictures.

Apart from all the pleasure offered by photography. It also has the beneficial effect of taking one out of doors a great deal. Moreover, it enlarges the ideas and opens the eyes of its followers, helping them to see not only the more obvious loveliness of the countryside but beauty hitherto unnoticed, shadow effects, the sunlight on a dusty road, a mushroom growing in the grass and what a modern poet describes as "the light on the common water" and "the grace of the simple stone".

Tuesday 25th May 1937 Page 16 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHY HELPED
I have been requested, on be half of the members of the Queensland Camera Club, to express their appreciation to your company for the interest created in the art of photography. The enthusiasm displayed by members of the club is shown by the fact that they secured 21 awards — a value of £35 — in a total value of £60 awarded. Your competition has stirred all photographers to the realization of the value of their hobby, and we wish you continued success, both with your progressive newspaper, and future competitions conducted by your company.

On behalf of the Queensland Camera Club

C.W. EWING
HON. SECRETARY.

Wednesday 22nd September 1937 Page 11 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
A good assembly of Camera Club members had a trip to Dayboro and districts on Sunday, and a pleasant day was enjoyed by everyone. The September meeting held in the C.W.A. rooms was well attended and a welcome was extended to some new members to the club.

Tuesday 18th July 1939 Page 6 S - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

TO TRAIN BEGINNERS IN PHOTOGRAPHY
The Queensland Camera Club is negotiating for the lease of a suitable building to hold practical demonstrations in addition to theoretical lectures. When arrangements have been completed it will be possible to train beginners in all branches of photography without their having to go to the expense of providing their own equipment. Mr. Belcher, a judge of the Victorian Camera Club was a visitor at the local club's last meeting and gave a short talk and helpful criticism.

Wednesday 29th September 1937 Page 22 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

DEATH OF FRANK LESLIE SOUTH

Frank Leslie South, who died at his home in Mayfield-street, Hamilton, yesterday morning, achieved marked success in every sphere of his business and sporting career and in his artistic interests. He had been ill since the middle of August and was improving until he had a stroke on Tuesday morning.

A son of Mr. and Mrs. C.J.W. South, he was born in Brisbane on 20th September 1878, and was educated at the Normal State School. In 1892 he obtained his first employment as a message boy with Baker and Rouse, importers and manufacturers of photographic material. This firm was eventually taken over by Kodak (Australasia) Limited. Later Mr. South opened and managed the Toowoomba branch of Baker and Rouse.

He returned to Brisbane in 1914 as manager of the Kodak Company in Queensland, and retained that position until October 1933. He also opened a branch of the firm in Rockhampton. In Toowoomba Mr. South took a keen interest in musical activities and in the theatrical business. In 1910 he was the prime mover in the founding of the Empire Theatre and ever since he had been a director of Empire Theatres Ltd. He was an active member of the Toowoomba Philharmonic Society and was secretary for many years. He also did yeoman service as secretary of the Austral Society. During a visit by the Toowoomba Choir to Ballarat in 1906 Mr. South married Miss Frances Miles, daughter of Mr. Isaac Miles, of Terang, Victoria.

EXPERT IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Mr. South's managership of Kodak Ltd. resulted in great development of that firm here. He had a wide knowledge of all forms of photography and had a marked influence on amateur photography, quite apart from his professional work. This was mainly achieved by his long series of talks over 4QG in 1927, dealing with amateur photography. He aided and advised the Queensland Camera Club and the Photographers Association and did much to organize exhibitions of the photographic art in Brisbane.

He achieved great success and popularity in his work for the Kennel Association. He was president from 1925 to 1931. He was made a life member for the great benefits which his guidance and administration provided. As council steward of the dog section in the Royal National Association, Mr. South was responsible for much development and betterment of conditions. He became noted as a winner with Airedales and Sealyhams, which he imported. He was also a member of the council of the Royal National Association for many years. Since his resignation from Kodak Ltd. in 1933 Mr. South had been managing-director of Empire Theatres Ltd. in Toowoomba, where he opened the New Empire.

In Brisbane he had been a director and treasurer of the Rotary Club, in which he represented photographic supplies and equipment. On his return to Toowoomba he became a Rotary director and member there. He also took a deep interest in Rugby Union football and cricket. He was for a long time a vice-president and an executive member of the Queensland Rugby Union, official timekeeper for the union, and a vice president of the Eagle Junction Rugby Union Club. He was also connected with the Toombul Cricket Club.

1st October 1938 Page 507 - Vol. 45 No. 10 The Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women’s Association rooms on the 9th August, the evening being devoted to a talk on "Gadgets". This proved a most interesting and enlightening subject. Pictures taken at the previous outing were also exhibited.

On Sunday 14th August, a number of members of the Club spent the day at Draper’s Crossing, which is situated some fifteen miles from Brisbane. The weather was perfect and it is hoped that members were successful in obtaining some good pictures.

Thursday 17th November 1938 Page 15 and 17 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

CITY OF BRISBANE KENNEL CLUB
Mr. H.A. Snape has been elected president of the City of Brisbane Kennel Club vice Mr. R.H. Moffatt, who has gone to Victoria to live. Mr. Snape, in addition to being a keen canine fancier, is prominently associated with the Queensland Camera Club.

Tuesday 18th July 1939 Page 6 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

TO TRAIN BEGINNERS IN PHOTOGRAPHY
The Queensland Camera Club is negotiating for the lease of a suitable building to hold practical demonstrations in addition to theoretical lectures.

When arrangements have been completed it will be possible to train beginners in all branches of photography without their having to go to the expense of providing their own equipment.

Mr. Belcher, a judge of the Melbourne Camera Club was a visitor at the local club's last meeting and gave a short talk and helpful criticism.

Tuesday 18th July 1939 Page 11 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA CLUB NOTES
CLUB-HOUSE FOR PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS BEING SOUGHT
At the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club the syllabus for the meeting was the second round of the lantern slide competition and the monthly print competition.

It has been decided that it is desirable to have club-rooms in which practical demonstrations can be carried out in addition to the frequent theoretical lectures. Negotiations are at present in progress to lease a suitable building. When arrangements have been finalized it will be possible to train beginners in all branches of photography without their having to go to the expense of providing their own equipment.

The club had at a visitor Mr. Belcher, a Judge of many years standing in the Melbourne Camera Club. In collaboration with two club members he Judged A, B, and C grade prints, and the Dufay and black and white lantern slides. Mr. Belcher afterwards gave a short talk on the activities of the Melbourne Camera Club.

Monday 31st July 1939 Page 13 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA CLUB OUTING AT REDBANK
The last outing of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Redbank district. 15 members attending. The usual varied collection of cameras from reflexes to expensive and inexpensive miniatures was in evidence. One member was noticed using an f1.9 job and another with a simple box camera, which, nevertheless produces good work. To teach the beginners and help the more experienced by an interchange of ideas is the object of the club.

Tuesday 1st August 1939 Page 4 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

At the monthly outing of the Queensland Camera Club in the Redbank district, 15 members attended and a varied collection of cameras was in evidence. One member was using an f1.9 job and another a simple box camera, which, nevertheless, produces good work. The outing was hampered by blank skies. Foreground subjects were the order of the day, but the place would be well worth another visit on a clear day, as there are many possibilities for open landscape work given the right type of cloud formation.

Tuesday 15th August 1939 Page 6 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

At the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club the question of the club's new home was stated to be still indefinite, but there were very promising signs that the negotiations would be successful for the near future. The president and secretary were working very hard and their report indicated they would soon be meeting in a more suitable place surrounded by the club's own equipment.

The business of the meeting was the monthly competition and a display and explanation of gadgets.

The idea behind the display and discussion of gadgets was to give the members an opportunity of showing their inventive genius in building equipment which could not be bought or which could be built more cheaply than it could be bought. The actual display of gadgets was small, possibly because most of them were rather bulky to carry into town. Several members spoke on gadgets they had made or seen and certain technical problems and their solutions were discussed at length.

A general discussion on photographic topics followed and some of the more experienced members offered suggestions to the beginners on a variety of subjects from mounting to the production of warm-toned prints by development.

Wednesday 23rd August 1939 Page 11 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

At the monthly outing of the Queensland Camera Club a party of 26 set out for the Mount Cotton district.

The first stop was at the point where the Mt Cotton road branches from the South Coast road. The next stop was on a hill about three miles further on, and after about half an hour the party moved on a further couple of miles to the crest of another hill where a survey of the photographic possibilities of the district was made prior to lunch. The billy was boiled near the Mount Cotton Hall and after lunch the party broke up into small groups which covered the surrounding country in a search for landscapes.

Tuesday 26th September 1939 Page 6 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

The monthly outing of the Queensland Camera Club was to Cedar Creek, where members took advantage of the numerous groups of well shaped trees and broken character of the country, and to Kobble Creek, where some picturesque buildings with shingled roofs were photographed from all angles.

October 1939 Page 500 - The Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The business of the August meeting was the monthly competition and a display and explanation of "gadgets”.

The idea behind the display and discussion of "gadgets” is to give the members an opportunity of showing their inventive genius in building equipment which cannot be bought. Several members spoke on gadgets they had made or seen and certain technical problems and their solutions were discussed at length.

It is pleasing to record that Mrs. Rose Simmonds, who has been awarded life membership for her distinguished services, has presented the club with some interesting publications.

The monthly outing of the Queensland Camera Club was held on Sunday 13th August, when a party of twenty-six set out for the Mount Cotton district.

The billy was boiled near the Mount Cotton Hall and after lunch the party broke up into small groups, which covered the surrounding country in a search for "landscapes”.

During these expeditions the members frequently trespass on farms. Where possible permission is always asked and a promise given and kept that there will be no interference with crops and that members will keep off ploughed land and not disturb cattle. The club appreciates the farmers consideration, which has often greatly increased photographic subjects available on various outings. The picnic places are always left clean and fires extinguished, so that members are never afraid to go back to a place previously visited.

There has been another increase in the ranks of the "C” grade, in which there are some promising exhibitors.

October 1939 Page 502 - The Australasian Photo-Review

MR. J. PEAT MILLAR PASSES ON
The late Mr. J. Peat Millar was definitely an old identity in camera work, well known in his early days in Great Britain and distinguished for his consistently good productions, receiving the Gold Medal of the Royal Photographic Society about 1900. Later Mr. Millar came to Australia and settled in Brisbane.

Our older subscribers will best remember the deceased by his very interesting and technically sound articles which appeared regularly in The A.P.-R. over a period of some twenty years.

He was born in Beith, Scotland, in 1870, maintaining his own studio there and later continued this work in the northern center, but relinquished active photographic work for wood-carving, in which he had always been interested.

He was a foundation member of the Queensland Camera Club and three sons are associated with photography. James is manager of Kodak’s Townsville branch and Andrew and Robert are with The Daily Mail, Brisbane. The late Mr. Millar is also survived by his wife and another son and daughter.

J. Peat Millar has passed on, but, apart from his immediate relatives and friends, will be well remembered by appreciative subscribers of this magazine and its editorial staff. Hail — farewell — to a fine man of his day!

1st November 1939 Page 550 - Vol. 46 No. 11 The Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
There was a big showing of prints in the monthly competition held on 12th September. The judging was carried out by popular vote in all grades and this method is a great help to beginners, for it makes each member decide for himself the print he likes best, without having to stand before the other members and justify his choice.

On 17th September, an outing was held, when fourteen members and their friends attended.

Saturday 10th February 1940 Page 17 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Monday 12th February 1940 Page 6 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB IN NEW ROOMS
The first meeting for the year of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the club's new rooms at the old railway photographic branch in Edward and Turbot Streets (adjoining Central Station). There was a record attendance, including a number of new members.

The club's new premises include three dark rooms, a studio, an enlarging room, a library, and a meeting room.

The club is most fortunate in securing the services of Messrs. F. Thiele ARPS, of Thiele Studios, and R. Millar, of the "Courier-Mail", as judges for the year.

The activities of the club for the year were outlined by the secretary and members were regraded. An outing to North Pine on February 18 was decided upon and this should prove both enjoyable and instructive to new members. and others interested in photography.

The club decided to support the exhibition to be held on March 11 in aid of the Red Cross Society.

Several members made generous donations towards equipment, and the prospects of the club with its 45 enthusiastic members look very bright.

Friday 23rd February 1940 Page 3 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

RED CROSS DISPLAY OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND APPLIED ART
A 10-day photographic and applied art exhibition, arranged for the Red Cross, will be opened by the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) at the City Hall on March 11.

Contributors to the exhibition will be Workers' Educational Association students the Queensland Camera Club, Brisbane newspapers, and the Arts and Crafts Society.

One of the features will be many of the pictures entered in the recent Courier-Mail Red Cross Holiday Happiness Competition.

Assisting the preparation of the exhibition are the Apex Club; the City Joinery Works; Burns, Johnsson, and Humphreys, Ltd.; and R.E. Exton and Co.

The opening ceremony by the Governor, at 3pm on March 11, will be broadcast by The Courier-Mail station, 4BK.

Monday 29th February 1940 Page 3 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

RADIO PHOTOS FOR DISPLAY BY RED CROSS
Radio photographs published in recent months will be included in The Courier-Mail's pictures for the Red Cross display of photographs and applied arts.

The Governor will open this 10-day exhibition in the City Hall on 11th March.

A selection of photographs by Dr. Julian Smith, of Melbourne, who is recognized as Australia's outstanding amateur pictorialist, will also be displayed.

Contributors will be Workers Educational Association students, the Queensland Camera Club, Brisbane newspapers and the Arts and Crafts Society.

In addition to its radio photographs, The Courier-Mail will contribute a number of staff photographs and many of the pictures entered by readers for the recent Red Cross Holiday Happiness Competition.

The opening ceremony, at 3pm, will be broadcast by The Courier-Mail station, 4BK.

Monday 29th February 1940 Page 4 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

ART EXHIBITION IN AID OF RED CROSS APPEAL
An exhibition of photographic and applied arts in aid of the Red Cross Appeal Fund is to be held in the supper room of the Brisbane City Hall. It will be opened by the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) at 3pm on Monday, March 11.

The photographic section will include competition pieces, studies by Dr. Julian Smith FRPS, of Melbourne, and by photographic students of the Workers' Educational Association, the Queensland Camera Club and by staff photographers of the daily papers.

Included in the work displayed in the applied arts section will be an exhibit by White Russians.

1st March 1940 Page 137 - Vol. 47 No. 3 Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The first meeting for the year of the Queensland Camera Club was held on 8th February, in the club’s new rooms at the Old Railway Photographic Rooms in Edward and Turbot Streets, adjoining Central Station. There was a record attendance, including a number of new members, all of whom appreciated an inspection of the club’s new premises. These include three darkrooms, a studio, an enlarging room, a library and a meeting room.

The club is very fortunate in securing the services of Messrs. F. Thiele ARPS, and R. Millar as judges for the year.

The activities of the club for the year were outlined by the Hon.Secretary and members were re-graded. An outing to North Pine was decided upon and this should prove both enjoyable and instructive to new members and others interested in photography.

The club decided to support the exhibition to be held in aid of the Red Cross Society.

The latter part of the evening was devoted to a very interesting lecture on "Negative Development”, given by the President, Mr. S.G. Wardle.

Several members made generous donations towards equipment etc., and the prospects of the club, with its forty-five enthusiastic members, look very bright.

Tuesday 5th March 1940 Page 3 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 8th March 1940 Page 2 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

More than 100 pictures, including several that have been shown throughout the world, will be the contribution of the Queensland Camera Club at the Red Cross photographic and applied art exhibition, which will be opened by the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) in the City Hall at 3pm on Monday. Work by Dr. Julian Smith, world famous amateur photographer also will be a feature. Entries in The Courier-Mail Red Cross holiday happiness competition will be shown, as well as a selection of staff photographs from the Courier-Mail and a number of the latest pictures radioed from overseas. The Queensland Arts and Craft Society and students of the Workers Educational Association also will provide a selection of work.

Tuesday 5th March 1940 Page 3 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 7th March 1940 Page 3 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)
Friday 8th March 1940 Page 2 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPH EXHIBITION
OPENS ON MONDAY
The Red Cross exhibition of photographs and applied arts will be opened in the City Hall by the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) at 3pm on Monday, it will be open for 10 days.

Pictures entered by readers for the recent Red Cross Holiday Happiness Competition conducted by The Courier Mail will be included. The Courier-Mail also contributes a selection of radio photographs, published in recent months, and of staff photographs.

Workers' Educational Association students, the Queensland Camera Club, and the Arts and Crafts Society will contribute, as well as the Brisbane newspapers.

Outstanding work has been obtained from Dr. Julian Smith, of Melbourne, who has achieved a world reputation as an amateur pictorialist.

Saturday 9th March 1940 Page 3 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The Queensland Camera Club rooms in Edward Street had been painted, curtains, chairs, and tables installed, and arrangements made for the purchase of new books for the library, it, was stated at a meeting of the council of the Queensland Camera Club. The next club meeting will be held on Thursday night.

Saturday 9th March 1940 Page 3 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

GOVERNOR TO OPEN RED CROSS APPEAL ART EXHIBITION
Three hundred outstanding photographs will be the basis of the Red Cross Photographic and Applied Art Exhibition to be opened by the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) in the City Hall basement on Monday, at 3pm. To the opening the public is cordially invited.

One of the features will be 50 markable news and scenic pictures contributed by "The Telegraph" Other contributions will be 70 from Dr. Julian Smith, of Melbourne, who is recognized as one of the world's most eminent amateur photographers, photographs from the Workers Educational Association Camera Club, news and radio pictures from the "Courier-Mail" and work by the Queensland Camera Club.

The whole comprises one of the finest exhibitions of its kind ever offered to Brisbane. There will also be numerous examples of high quality applied art and some rare handiwork executed by White Russians and specially lent for the occasion.

Hours of opening are from 10.30am until 9.30pm and the exhibition will run for ten days. Prices of admission are adults 1/, children 6d, and children accompanied by a teacher 3d each.

Monday 11th March 1940 Page 3 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHIC ART DISPLAY AT CITY HALL TO-DAY

THE SCOUT by Dr. JULIAN SMITH

This fine photographic character study by Dr. Julian Smith, of Melbourne, is one of many which will be on display at the Red Cross Photographic and Applied Art Exhibition, to be opened in No. 1 basement at the City Hall by the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilton) at 3pm to-day.

Three hundred and fifty outstanding photographs were hung in the basement of the City Hall yesterday, in preparation for the 10-day exhibition, which will begin at 10.30 this morning.

Dr. Smith, who is one of the world's most famous amateur photographers, has concentrated mainly upon portrait and posture work in the 70 photographs he is displaying.

A particularly fine photograph of a sand dune and an interesting indoor study of a fireplace are highlights of the work of local amateurs.

A particularly novel feature of the exhibition will be specimens of radio photographs transmitted across the world by special apparatus and published in The Courier-Mail and The Sunday Mail.

In addition there will be prize winning exhibits in the recent Courier-Mail Red Cross Holiday Happiness Photographic Competition, displays by the Camera Club of the Workers' Educational Association, and the Queensland Camera Club, and a display of camera studies by The Telegraph.

Of particular interest to feminine visitors will be the numerous examples of applied art, in particular some work by White Russians.

The hours of the exhibition are 10.30am to 9.30pm. Prices of admission are, adults 1/, children 6d., and children accompanied by a teacher 3d.

The public is invited to attend the opening by the Governor this afternoon. The opening will be broadcast by 4BK, The Courier-Mail station.

Tuesday 12th March 1940 Page 4 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

At the Red Cross Photographic and Applied Art Exhibition at the City Hall are some hundreds of examples of camera-art, not mere photographs, but studies which demonstrate that the lens of the camera and the skill of the artist can produce something with a more imponderable quality.

Among these studies, in particular those by Dr. Julian Smith FRPS, are many that are almost breath-taking in the manner in which they give an insight into character, catch at a shaft of light, pose a figure in one of the immemorial attitudes of beauty, stretch out a horizon to infinity.

THIS IS 20TH CENTURY CAMERA-ART
Yet only 100 years ago the credulous were standing agape before the oddly statuesque reflections trapped by the necromancy of M. Louis Daguerre. Only 50 years ago portraits were tintype caricatures of suffering sitters whose faces leered with the agonized expectancy of watching the dicky bird for an eternal 20 minutes. And people who thought the camera would become the handmaiden of an art were as rare as the enthusiasts who believed that man would fly.

Yet men such as Dr. Julian Smith, a Melbourne doctor who became so absorbed at looking at life through the lens of a camera that he gave up looking at it with the eye of a doctor, have succeeded in capturing more than the mere reflection on a sensitized plate. His studies of Dickens characters, of a black browned Faustus, of a modern Madonna with clasped hands, of a goggling Punchinello, of a bulbous-nosed buffoon, these are creative works.

The camera itself has been only an essential tool in a creative process, which begins with the inspiration of the model and ends with the technique of printing on the matt surface paper. The results are phenomenal. Yet even were they nothing more than a mechanical tour-de-force it would still be exciting to see them. But they are more than that; they represent camera-art.

And local cameramen such as Mr. Heweart A. Snape, several members of the Queensland Camera Club, one or two amongst the W.E.A. club, have done work that goes beyond the confines of mere reproduction. By a distortion of focus in one club series a satiric, contorted twist has given to features a strange exaggeration that catches the high lights of a face like a caricature.

In other cases with soft filters and bizarre lighting the local camera creators have captured something of the eternal qualities of endless sand dunes under a sinking sun, of ancient trees on a windswept plain. And in their efforts to picture such things they, too, have shown that he who uses brush or pencil is not the only pictorial artist. Then, in this exhibition, there are pictures of a different type embracing in their reproduction world-wide technical link-ups, amongst them many contributed by The Courier-Mail. The Graf Spee scuttling is shown in a radio photograph which appeared in The Courier Mail only a few hours after it was taken at Montevideo. During that time it had been flown to Buenos Aires, radioed over the Atlantic to London, from there sent by radio again to Melbourne and thence on by plane in the last giant stride of a 21,000 mile journey.

Wednesday 13th March 1940 Page 4 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

HANDFUL OF STUDENTS BEGAN CAMERA EXHIBITION
Popular overnight as one of the entertainment features of Brisbane, the Red Cross Photographic and Applied Art Exhibition had its beginning in the ideas of a handful of students of the Workers Educational Association. The photographic class of the association is not large, but it is keen and when a "breakup" display was arranged at the end of last year, students had no difficulty in showing 300 artistic photographs, the best of the year's work. That exhibition was so enthusiastically received by the small number who had heard of it that the students suggested that a wider use might be made of the display. They urged their tutor (Mr. Heweart A. Snape) to offer its use to the Red Cross Society. From that suggestion the present display developed.

Members of the Queensland Camera Club came forward with offers of work displaying the latest developments in the artistic side of photography. Brisbane newspapers also contributed work of artistic and technical interest.

The Hon.Secretary of the Red Cross Society (Miss Lorna Blacklock) thought of the White Russian community, who had assisted the Society previously. The resultant group of Russian work has been one of the features of the exhibition. Then the W.E.A. students decided to arrange for the loan of some of the works of Dr. Julian Smith, leading amateur photographer. The students themselves paid the insurance and freight on the loan works. Finally, members of the Arts and Crafts Society offered examples of their work and the scope of the exhibition was expanded beyond photographs alone.

With these groups behind the exhibition, aided by a host of individual offers, the only difficulty before the committee was to choose the best selection. They regretted that space did not allow the display of all the material. In the works stacked aside there is enough to fill another exhibition, little inferior.

Typical of the individual assistance is a needlework picture donated by Sister Stable, of Tamborine, for raffling. It represents the work of several voyages between Australia and Britain and the donor had intended presenting it to Queen Mary. The committee is enthusiastic about the public response to the exhibition and expects to raise a substantial sum for the Society's funds. The exhibition will be open on Saturday after noon, but not on Sunday.

Friday 15th March 1940 Page 4 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

PHOTOGRAPHIC AND APPLIED ARTS EXHIBITION OPEN UNTIL WEDNESDAY
KEEN interest is being shown in the photographic and applied arts exhibition in the City Hall basement in aid of the Red Cross Society, and already £64 has been taken at the door. Wednesday proved the most popular day, when 600 visitors viewed the exhibition. Yesterday there were about 500 people. A number of schools have sent large groups of students along to view the varied types of artistic work displayed.

The work of Dr. Julian Smith is outstanding, and the art of his photography is a constant source of admiration to all who visit the show, said Mrs. L.J. Harvey this morning. People return again and again to examine his studies.

As well as the sections devoted to photography, there are exhibits by the Workers' Education Association Camera. Club, the tutor of which is Mr. H.A. Snape, a former president of the Queensland Camera Club, which has its own fine exhibit.

VALUABLE ARTICLES
While appreciating the beauty of the exhibits from an artistic point of view, one scarcely realizes the monetary value of the articles. Some of the small pieces of china, glass, cloisonne and enamel ware are valued to as much as £20 each. An original Chippendale chair is valued at £10/10/.

To see so many works of beauty in every branch of the applied arts — pottery, jewelery, embroidery, leather work, weaving, carving, brass, tapestry, and wood carving, to mention only a section, is a treat that the general public of Brisbane has been quick to appreciate.

The exhibition will close on Wednesday, March 20. It will be open on Saturday from 10.30am to 9.30pm and also on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm, as well as on week days.

Saturday 16th March 1940 Page 11 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

CAMERA CLUB OUTING TO REDLAND BAY ON SUNDAY
An outing to Redland Bay was arranged by members of the Queensland Camera Club at its monthly meeting last night.

The outing is to take place to-morrow and all members and visitors will be welcomed.

The party is to meet outside the rooms of the club in Edward Street, at 9.30am.

Wednesday 27th March 1940 Page 12 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)
Thursday 28th March 1940 Page 4 - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Queensland)

RED CROSS THANKS
SIR, Will you allow me to express in your columns the thanks of the committee of the recent Red Cross Exhibition of Photographic and Applied Art to all those who contributed to its success.

We are indebted to "The Telegraph" for a fine collection of photographs, which were offered for sale for the benefit of the Red Cross funds, to the "Courier-Mail" for a highly successful photograph competition (proceeds of which also went to the Red Cross) and for an interesting display of Press photographs, and to both papers for wide publicity.

We desire to express grateful thanks, too, to the Lord Mayor and Brisbane City Council, to the W.E.A. Camera Club, Queensland Camera Club, Dr. Julian Smith, officers of the Postmaster-General's Department, the Arts and Crafts Society, the White Russian Community, the R.Q, Art Society, Messrs. R.S. Exton Pty. Ltd., Messrs. Burns, Johnsson and Humphreys Ltd., the Apex Club, and Mr. W.L. George, of the Town and Country Joinery Works.

Will all who helped with such willing generosity please accept this expression of the appreciation and thanks of the committee.

CONSTANCE BEVEN
Hon. Secretary

Saturday 6th April 1940 Page 17 - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Queensland)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club will be held at 8pm, next Thursday, in the clubs new Edward Street rooms.

An outing has been arranged for Sunday, April 21, at Victoria Point commencing at 9.30am, from outside the clubs rooms.

The club's rooms are now available for the use of members, day or night and will be of considerable advantage to those who have not the equipment or facilities for developing, printing, or enlarging at home.

Thursday 3rd October 1940 Page 10 - Queensland Times (Ipswich) (Queensland)
Thursday 10th October 1940 Page 8 - Queensland Times (Ipswich) (Queensland)

Arrangements have been made for a party of the Ipswich Camera Club to visit the Queensland Camera Club, Brisbane, on Thursday 10th October. All who would care to join are to meet at the railway station at 6pm to travel by train. This meeting will create a friendly spirit and closer co-operation between the two clubs. The Queensland Camera Club has generously offered to give Ipswich assistance in any way possible.

Monday 24th March 1941 Page 9 - The Sun (Sydney, NSW)

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
Lady Gowrie's choice from the 277 pictures of the photographic exhibition at David Jones's in aid of the Red Cross fell on two of naval and military subjects and she purchased them both.

The naval one, which is called "Shipmates", is a happy snap of three ratings on a warship and will be a gift for Mrs. Muirhead Gould, wife of the Commodore.

Her other purchase was of a soldier in action in full war kit and is called "Over The Top".

Another photograph which Lady Gowrie admired was one entitled "Breaking Wave", the work of Mrs. Rose Simmonds. who is an associate of the Royal Photographic Society.

1st April 1941 Page 143 - Vol. 48 No. 4 The Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
At the meeting on the 13th February the award for the various competitions held during last year were announced as follows:
Highest aggregate for the year:

PRESIDENT’S TROPHY
PICTURE OF THE YEAR

MR. D.N. GREEN
“MIDNIGHT”

AGGREGATE
FOR THE YEAR
A GRADE:

AGGREGATE
FOR THE YEAR
B GRADE:

AGGREGATE
FOR THE YEAR
C GRADE:

LANTERN SLIDE
MONOCHROME:

LANTERN SLIDE
COLOR:

FIRST
C.W. Ewing

SECOND
Miss V. Twine

FIRST
D.N. Green

SECOND
R. Carter

THIRD
E.F. Doyle

FIRST
N.T. McGregor

SECOND
S. Rogers

THIRD
W. Phillips

FIRST
C.W. Ewing

SECOND
S.G. Wardle

FIRST
Miss V. Twine

SECOND
S.G. Wardle

The main subject for the meeting was a lecture and demonstration by the President, Mr. S.G. Wardle, on Lantern Slide Making, which proved very instructive.

The syllabus for the coming year was distributed and in addition to the usual monthly meeting, the Club will hold an informal meeting once a month and will also conduct a regular class for beginners.

The Club recently added a set of lamps, stands and reflectors to its studio equipment, which members will doubtless put to good use.

October 1941 Page 385 - The Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
MRS. ROSE SIMMONDS ARPS, "ONE-MAN SHOW”
Sponsored by the Queensland University Women’s Auxiliary there is to be held in Brisbane, at the premises of Allan and Stark Limited, an exhibition of some two hundred photographs by the well-known Queensland worker, Mrs. Rose Simmonds. The exhibition will be held from 13th to 18th October.

December 1941 Page 463 - The Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
ONE-MAN SHOW by MRS. ROSE SIMMONDS ARPS
This Brisbane exhibition, which was announced in a recent issue, aroused the enthusiasm that was anticipated when the opening day arrived. Older A.P.-R. readers will remember the Steedy improvement in this pictorialist’s productions, as she regularly entered for our competitions for more than ten years during which time she was credited with no less than thirty prizes (up to 1938). She joined the Royal Photographic Society in 1934 and gained her Associateship in 1937. More recently Mrs. Simmonds has been devoting her attention to the salons, many of them overseas where her prints have frequently appeared and commanded keen attention.

The pictures shown on the current occasion totaled no less than 191 in bromide and bromoil, landscape and tree subjects predominating while there were also a considerable number still life; needless to say that all of these productions reflected the greatest possible credit on the artist.

The proceeds were in aid of the Women of the University’s War Work Group and it is anticipated that when accounts are finalized the exhibition will have proved a great financial success. Naturally it gives The A.P.-R. a great deal of pleasure to add its congratulations to the scores received by this brilliant worker. One-man-shows by men are by no means uncommon, but a one-woman-show is a rarity, in Australia.

GIANTS OF THE SWAMP
Hewearth A. Snape ARPS

February 1950 Page 117 - The Australasian Photo-Review

QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB
It was with sincere pleasure that we heard once again from Rose Simmonds (Brisbane), who is well remembered for her highly successful participation in the A.P.-R. contests over the period 1928-1938 and for her subsequent One-Man Show. As a postscript to her letter she writes: “I would like to express my continued enjoyment and admiration of your paper, the A.P.-R ". Incidentally, Rose Simmonds was an early purchaser — or, rather, should we say investor — for a Dr. Julian Smith Portfolio.