MEMORIAL TO THE PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO HAVE GONE OUT OF FOCUS


Athol Blake  Barbara Abercrombie  Albert Andrews  Fabian Beal  Eva Burt  Margaret Butt  Noel Clark  Barry Daniel  Charles Dart  Michael Faulkner  Lawrence Friend  Andrew Gibson Heather Gibson  Ernest Goldrick  Wilma Grady  Jean Halgren  George Hofsteters  Joy Kelly  Jen Keys  Edna Kirkland  Russell Kirkland  Grace Lock  Margot Manchester  Keith Musgrave Margaret Pattison  Richard Paul  Ronald Pearsall  Neil Perkins  Arch Raymond  Mary Raymond  Stanley Ridley  Brian Ross  Winifred Schmidt  Maurice White  Hal Wise


PHOTOGRAPHERS  Page 2


AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS

Helen Baldwin






SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY


PATRONS in MEMORIAM



ALBERT ROBERT ANDREWS
EFIAP, Hon.EFIAP, Hon.FAPS
RIP 2006


RICHARD L. PAUL
ARPS, ESFIAP
30th October 1915 - 26th May 1979


ANDREW GIBSON
AFIAP, Hon.EFIAP, Hon.FAPS
12th November 1925 - 23rd March 2003


WINIFRED SCHMIDT
ESFIAP
8th June 1922 - 12th September 2007


ARCH RAYMOND
AFIAP, FRPS, FAPS, SSAPS
21st April 1921 - 11th November 2011




    BARRY DANIEL AAPS, SSAPS















DOB: 1928
DOD: 30th September 2022

1983 - Life Membership, Kiama Shellharbour Camera Club
1998 - awarded SSAPS - State Service Australian Photographic Society
2003 - awarded LAPS - Licentiate of the Australian Photographic Society (via the Exhibition System);
2004 - awarded AAPS - Associate of the Australian Photographic Society (via the Panel System);
2010 - Life Membership - Wollongong Camera Club

CAMERA CLUBS AND AFFILIATIONS:
1955 Wagga Photographic Group
1963 to 2022 Wollongong Camera Club
1977 Kiama Shellharbour Camera Club (Over 22 years in Committee positions)
1981 Australian Photographic Society

The following is written by Bruce Shaw:

Barry was 94 years young. I would like to reflect upon Barry’s Photographic journey with particular emphasis on his legacy to the Wollongong Camera Club.

Barry’s photographic love affair commenced in 1939 when his parents gave him a Box Brownie using 120 film roll. In those days, there were no mini-labs, 1-hour photographic services, nor had the inkjet been invented. It was a “do it all yourself” hobby. Developing the film’s negatives was in a soup bowl and printing on Kodak Paper using the sun as the light source. The resultant print was brownish (for a monochrome) with a very short shelf life.

By the early 1940s, World War II had commenced, everything in life was in short supply and in huge demand. Photographic film and papers were unprocurable. His film of choice, none other available, was Dufaycolour Transparency (Slide) film with an ISO 8. The resultant picture taking was at 1/25th second with an aperture of f16. It soon became evident that only Summer-time images were acceptable. Barry modified his camera, a drilled hole to increase the aperture and adjustments, to take 16 images instead of the “8”. The film was sent to England for processing, about a 6-week turn around with the final transparencies.

He later upgraded to a Bakelite, Baby Minolta camera taking 127 roll film. At this time, Barry commenced his foray into the darkroom, building his first enlarger from a large jam tin can, an opal glass diffuser and an old camera lens. The light source was the house’s 100Watt light, later replaced with an 800Watt Photoflood light. He was mixing his own processing chemicals and making his own photo-sensitized papers.

In 1947 Barry’s film supply received a boost with Kodachrome 35mm Color Transparency (Slide) film with a lightning increase in speed to ISO 10. By the end of WWII, Barry received a 35mm Camera for his 21st, a French manufactured Sem Kim. After WWII, photographic gear was still in short supply and expensive. Even during the 1950s Barry reverted to his earlier learnings, building his own projector with some challenges to precision and specifications. The projector served him well for the next decade or so

These earlier decades taught Barry valuable lessons, not only in crafting his hobby, but also giving him sound knowledge of exposure, camera operations along with film development and printing processes. No range finder, no exposure meter, no auto focus! A far cry from today’s digital equipment with all the bells and whistles, plus more for the photographer. Histograms was something taught in schools in mathematics classes.

Barry’s pathway to greater knowledge started in 1955 when he joined the Wagga Photographic Group and the regular competitions, learning from mistakes, further developing skills already gained. By this time competition prints had reached a huge 10” x 8” (today’s A4 size). Not an A3 Print in sight! Barry also served on the Club’s Committee. Barry became a regular book borrower at the Wagga Wagga Library, everything, anything on photography was on his reading list. After-all, there wasn’t any YouTube or Video Courses in those days; Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim (YouTube Founders) would not been around for another 5 decades.

It wasn’t long, 1957 in fact, that Barry completed his first Judge’s Course by correspondence from the Photographic Council of NSW. Barry had also moved on to a Kodak Retinette and Diax cameras until in 1960 he had access to a Praktica SLR with extension tubes; thus, his love of macro grew. Barry didn’t look back.

1963 bought Barry to the Wollongong Camera Club doors. He was amazed by the superb 20” x 16” (A3) B & W Prints on display, remarking “… I could never do that quality of work”. Again, his pathway led him to the Wollongong Central Library and to every photographic book on the shelves. It wasn’t long before his hard work commenced to pay dividends, taking out Pointscores and Print of the Year Awards.

During the early 1970s, Barry attacked the National and International Competition with the vigor and precision that Barry had to succeed. His successes further encouraged Barry to enter other external Competitions, like the FCC and APS Affiliated Competitions.

THE JUDGE, PRESENTER AND TEACHER:

From the very beginning Barry has had a thirst for photographic knowledge, how does it work, what is the process? He learnt through trial and error, from books and fellow photographers discussing everything, sharing knowledge, fostering the art, and craft, of photography. Barry was of high value; a most respected photographer with his presentations amongst the best in Australia.

Barry’s last Wollongong Camera Club Presentation was at the tender age of 88 years old on Macro Photography and Gear. Barry also attended 2 FCC Judges Course in 1987 and 1995, granted APS Approved Nature Judge in 1996. He saw this as a way share his knowledge with the entrants and also to learn from each image that he was commenting upon. It was a 2-Way process, one that he never grew tired of. As Barry said on many occasions; “… I got so much pleasure out of judging, lecturing and teaching photography.” Barry has been widely published for his Award-winning images in The Nikon Club Membership Magazine, NSW Dept of Industrial Development and Decentralisation (1984-85, 1986-87 Editions) (world-wide distribution) as well as National and International Catalogs, to name a few.

BARRY’S WOLLONGONG CAMERA CLUB RECORD:
At Wollongong Camera Club Barry was a prolific competitor being awarded:

Slide of the Year Trophy 11 times; Slide Point Score Trophy 3 time; EDI Point Score 1; Color Print of the Year 6 times; Point Score 7 times; Monochrome Print of the Year 4 times; Point Score 3 times.

Monthly Competitions: From the Club’s accessible records from 2002 to 2020. Barry last entered Club Monthly competitions in 2019. His Awards are: Slides:42, Edi/Digital: 57, Color Prints: 97 and Monochrome Prints: 55 This is a reflection of Barry’s craftmanship and photographic awareness. It is quite an achievement by an individual member.

Barry is survived by his wife, Eunice, who is also a keen and competent photographer having also gained her LAPS and AAPS Photographic Honors, and his family. Barry’s prolific photographic endeavors have been achieved through self-belief, self-learning, having an eye for detail and very good creativity. Barry would also share his photographic craft with those who wanted to learn and develop their skills.

Barry will be sadly missed. A man and photographer with great insight.




    NOEL EDWARD CLARK EFIAP, FAPS, PPSA















DOB: 16th March 1955
DOD: 10th November 2019

2010 awarded LAPS - Licentiate of the Australian Photographic Society
2011 awarded AAPS - Associate of the Australian Photographic Society
2012 awarded FAPS - Fellow of the Australian Photographic Society
2011 awarded AFIAP - Artiste of the Federation International De L'Art Photographique
2013 awarded EFIAP - Artiste of the Federation International De L'Art Photographique
2015 SERVICE AWARD of the Redlands Camera Club
2018 awarded PPSA - Qualify of the Photographic Society of America


2017 awarded the ALLEN FORBES TROPHY - This trophy was designed to recognize the faithfulness of a person in their photographic life, support for other events of the club and assisting others where possible. The Allen Forbes trophy recognizes service to the club over a period of time.

2018 Honored for 10 Years Consecutive Membership - With Great Appreciation for Long-Standing Support of the Redlands Camera Club.




    ATHOL MCKINLEY CHRISTOPHER ROBERT BLAKE SSAPS















DOB: 1st November 1917
DOD: 27th November 2018



On 1st November 2017, it will be a century since Athol Blake was born at Trangie District Hospital. He was the eldest of four.

When his father resigned from the police force in Trangie the family moved to Sydney’s inner west, in Summer Hill, Croydon and Stanmore for many years. Athol attended Croydon Park Public School, Ashfield Public Junior Technical School and Central Technical College in Ultimo.

After college he had several jobs, starting with Clayton Engineering in Camperdown. When out dancing one night with a group of friends, he met Beryl Francis, known as Beb, with whom he became friends.

Athol joined the RAAF at Richmond in April 1939, only a few months before the start of World War II. His title was Flight Sergeant Engineering.

Later that year, in July, he married Beb at St David’s Church Haberfield, a union that was to last 77 years. They had two sons, Gregory and Colin.

The young couple lived initially in an old building at Tebbutt’s Observatory in Windsor which had been converted into apartments. They later moved to 24 Francis Street, Richmond.

On 10th August 1940, he was assigned to No. 8 Lockheed Hudson Bomber Squadron and left to serve in Singapore and Malaya. He returned to Australia in November 1945. He was also a member of the RAAF Richmond Band and the Sydney University Regiment Pipe Band as a side drummer.

On leaving the RAAF he took an administration and accounting position with the Australian Navy at Garden Island, having moved from Richmond to Pendle Hill.

After a time he joined the Repatriation Department going on to improve the design of the punch card system from which all pension cheques were printed. This was an early form of computerization.

He had numerous management positions there for the next 16 years and finally retired eight days after his 60th birthday, in November 1977. By this time he and Beb were living at Killarney Vale.

Athol had other interests as well. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for many years and had a great interest in photography. He joined the YMCA Camera Circle in Sydney in 1965 and is a life member of The Entrance Camera Club, the Federation of Camera Clubs and the Australian Portfolio Photographic Society.

Photographs of the aerodromes and various aircraft he took with the RAAF in Singapore and Malaya are on display in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and have featured in two aviation books.

In 1998 Athol and Beb moved back to their old stomping ground at Richmond, living at Uniting Hawkesbury Village on Chapel Street. He was secretary of the village’s self-care units committee for many years and offered his services as a JP whenever required.

Shortly after returning to Richmond he also volunteered for many years to help remount a collection of herbarium specimens that were being donated to the Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium.

Beb passed away at Hawkesbury Hospital in September 2016, just two months after her 96th birthday.

Athol will celebrate his century on 1st November, at a party at Hawkesbury Village, with family and friends.




  MARGARET BUTT      SSAPS, ESAPS, FCC ESA






















DOB: 19th December 1937 - Yass NSW
RIP 5th September 2017
  • YMCA CAMERA CIRCLE
  • 1966 to 1973 Member
  • 1968 to 1970 Treasurer
  • 1970 to 1973 Committee
  • YMCA Camera Circle disbanded and became
  • SYDNEY CAMERA CLUB
  • 1973 to 1990 Member
  • President 3 Years
  • Immediate Past President 5 Years
  • Treasurer 2 Years
  • 1982 to 1990 FCC Delegate
  • Sydney Camera Club disbanded and became
  • PADDINGTON WOOLLAHRA RSL CAMERA CLUB
  • 1990 to 1994 Member
  • 1990 to 1994 FCC Delegate
  • Club closed due to lack of members
  • DARWIN CAMERA CLUB
  • 1973 to 1974 Member
  • CAMERALLY
  • 1968 to 1972 Committee
  • 1975 to 2017 - Committee
  • Chairperson 1 Year
  • Treasurer 3 Years
  • LAKEMBA CAMERA CLUB
  • 1995 to 1999 Member
  • 1995 to 1999 FCC Delegate
  • CANTERBURY LEAGUES CAMERA CLUB
  • 2001 to 2007 Member
  • CRONULLA SHARKS PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
  • 2007 to 2017 - Member
  • ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY of NSW
  • 1968 to 1997 Judging Slide Director
  • FEDERATION of CAMERA CLUBS (NSW)
  • 1982 to 1996 Committee
  • 1993 to 1994 Vice President
  • 1987 to 1992 Treasurer
  • 1982 to 1996 Slide Director
  • 1982 to 1996 Exhibition Manager to Slides
  • 1996 Hon.Life Member Federation of Camera Clubs NSW
  • AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
  • 1986 SSAPS - State Service to Photography
  • 1995 Executive Director
  • 1995 Director Educational Services
  • 2001 ESAPS - Exceptional Service to Photography
  • APS NATIONAL
  • 1976 Slide Director
  • SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION of PHOTOGRAPHY
  • 1969 to 1970 Committee
  • 1969 to 2005 Catalogue Distribution
  • 1969 Slide Director
  • 1969 to 2005 Processing Entries, Framing Prints
  • 1969 to 2005 Erecting Print Stands and Hanging Frames
  • 1970 to 1971 Treasurer
  • 1971 to 1978 Committee
  • 1972 Catalogue Advertising
  • 1978 to 1981 Treasurer
  • 1981 to 1986 Committee
  • 1986 to 1988 Treasurer
  • 1988 to 2005 Arrange Audio Visual
  • 1988 to 1991 Committee
  • 1990 to 2005 Slide Director
  • 1991 to 1994 Vice President
  • 1994 to 1997 Senior Vice President
  • 1997 to 2017




  MICHAEL KEITH FAULKNER  SSAPS, FCC ESA










DOB: 26th August 1944 - Young NSW
DOD: 15th February 2016 - Thornton NSW



The following is a link to a gallery of images of Mike Faulkner put together by Allan Coker.  MIKE FAULKNER


TRIBUTE to MICHAEL KEITH FAULKNER
written by written by Mrs MARYANNE THOMPSON (nee Faulkner)

Michael was the first born of Keith and Alice Faulkner, he was our big brother. He was born on 26th August 1944 in Young NSW. There he attended Christian brothers college and even was an altar boy at St Marys Church. When he was 15 and his education was complete, our parents, for better job opportunities, decided to move us all to Sydney, settling in Loftus.

Michael gained an apprenticeship with the PMG, now known as Telstra as a radio technician. This was to be his one and only job retiring after 40 plus years of service. His career with the PMG took him to many country placements, such as Bega, Newcastle area and also Canberra where he was a maintenance technician on the Black Mountain Tower, I remember that this was one of his most favourite places to be. While he was in Canberra, on his invitation, I stayed with him. He forgot to tell me that I would be smuggled into his hostel room to save accommodation costs for me. He also arranged a couple of blind dates with a mate or two of his.

Michael was a very generous person, I remember him returning home for short stays from these country postings often bearing gifts for the girls, I will always treasure the pearls and a brooch that he bought me. Mum was so proud of the Mikimoto pearls that he gave her.

Michael had many interests, he loved music of all varieties, he loved classical, pop, modern, contempory Nana Mouskouri being one of his favourites and I remember him having piles and piles of albums and used to wonder when he could possibly play them all. I'm sure he played every one of them!

The last day I saw him, which was just a month ago at our annual Faulkner get together, he showed me his new IPod, he'd managed to purchase by cashing in some points he had, from some reward program, he was always one for getting a bargain or negotiating a best deal, he had downloaded all his music onto it and was so happy that it would shuffle all the songs for him and he would always have a good mix to listen to.

He loved his music but photography was his passion. I think he inherited the gene from our father; he was a photographer when he met our mother taking her photo as she walked along the street. I remember he first started taking pictures of flowers in the garden at home, often it may have been just a petal with a raindrop, always beautiful. This passion led him to many trips, mainly central Australia and one of his favourite places was Menindee Lakes.

Photography also led him to meet his wife Margaret. This common interest of travelling the outback and taking photos gave them many happy times together and thousands and thousands of photos to sift through. Michael, assisted by Margaret also became the photographer for a number of his nieces and nephews weddings, he would never accept payment; it was his pleasure and gift to them.

Michael, for a number of years was the official photographer for the Flying Doctors Outback car trek, something I know that he absolutely loved doing and am sure he would have continued had his health allowed him. He was instrumental in producing a coffee table book documenting the treks events.

Michael always loved to see the family; he loved our family get together, was interested in all his nieces and nephews and was always disappointed if someone couldn't make it.

We will remember him as a kind, caring generous person and will miss him; he was our big brother and always will be. When I was talking to our cousin Susan, about Michael's passing she said "I know one person who will be glad to see him"; I knew she was referring to our mother. Safe trip home big brother, we love you.














TRIBUTE to MICHAEL KEITH FAULKNER
written by JOHN VERNON
Hon.Secretary
MAITLAND CAMERA CLUB

Photography enthusiasts in the Hunter lost a valued friend and supporter with the passing of Mike Faulkner on 15th February 2016.

Mike and wife Margaret, previously very active in Sydney photography circles, became heavily involved in photographic activities in the Hunter when they moved to Maitland in 2004. Mike served on the committee of Maitland Camera Club as a committee member from 2008 right up to the time of his passing. In addition, for the years of 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013, Mike represented Maitland Camera Club as a delegate at the annual general meeting of the Federation of Camera Clubs of NSW.

In 2008, Mike started to run occasional Saturday morning digital workshops for Maitland Camera Club. These proved popular and were moved to evening workshops held on the second Tuesday of each month. Mike ran these workshops until the beginning of 2015 at which time they were broadened in scope to cover any aspect of photography and other members joined Mike in helping less experienced members.

Arising from Mike’s strong interest and expertise in digital editing, in November 2010, Mike organized a very successful seminar on digital editing. This was held in Maitland and featured U.K. expert Guy Gowan. The seminar was attended by members of clubs in the region and further afield.

In addition to his involvement with Maitland Camera Club, in 2004 Mike became a committee member for the Maitland International Salon of Photography and assisted during processing, judging and exhibition of entries.

Mike is remembered for his considerable knowledge of photography, especially digital editing, his willingness to help anyone interested in learning about any aspect of photography and his contribution to the work of the committees of the Maitland International Salon of Photography and Maitland Camera Club. On many occasions, Mike was able to offer sensible advice to the committees based on his prior experience with Sydney clubs.

Mike was very generous with his time and went out of his way to help beginners. Many photography enthusiasts have Mike to thank for the help he gave them. Mike’s friendship, expertise and support will be missed.




  STANLEY RAPHAEL RIDLEY










DOB: 23rd January 1917 - Australia
DOD: 12th July 2015 - Kingsgrove NSW

Member of the St. George Leagues Club Photographic Society and was the President in 1992.




  LAWRENCE C. FRIEND  ARPS, AAPS














DOB: 7th October 1927 - Willoughby, NSW
DOD: 29th October 2014 - Wahroonga, NSW

Member of the YMCA Camera Circle.

1953 - YMCA Camera Circle G.S. Gow trophy: A Grade: 2nd Laurie Friend
1953 - YMCA Camera Circle P.I.A. trophy: Portfolio of Four Diverse Subjects: Laurie Friend
1953 November: YMCA Camera Circle Landscape competition: 1st and 3rd Laurie Friend
1967 - joined the North Sydney Leagues Photographic Society.
1980 - 1981 President North Sydney Leagues Photographic Society.
1988 - Foundation member of the Ryde Eastwood Leagues Camera Club.

1995 awarded AAPS - Associate of the Australian Photographic Society
1995 awarded ARPS - Associate of the Royal Photographic Society

SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY

RESULTS
1st

1958		 3 acceptances in Monochrome
3 acceptances in Color slides		 2nd

1959		 1 acceptance in Color slides 7th

1964		 1 acceptance in Monochrome 8th

1965		 1 acceptance in Color slides 9th

1966		 1 acceptance in Monochrome
12th

1969		 1 acceptance in Nature Prints 16th

1973		 3 acceptances in Monochrome 17th

1974		 1 acceptance in Monochrome 21st

1978		 1 acceptance in Color slides 25th

1983		 1 acceptance in Color slides
29th

1987		 2 acceptances in Color prints 30th

1988		 2 acceptances in Monochrome
1 acceptance in Color slides		 33rd

1993		 1 acceptance in Monochrome
2 acceptances in Color prints
Merit Ribbon in Color prints		 34th

1994		 2 acceptances in Monochrome
3 acceptance in Color prints		 35th

1995		 1 acceptance in Monochrome
Merit Ribbon in Monochrome Prints
1 acceptance in Color slides
36th

1996		 1 acceptance in Monochrome 37th

1997		 1 acceptance in Color slides 38th

1998		 1 acceptance in Monochrome
2 acceptances in Color prints
2 acceptances in Nature prints
1 acceptance in Color slides
3 acceptances in Nature slides		 39th

1999		 3 acceptances in Monochrome
1 acceptance in Color slides		 40th

2000		 1 acceptance in Monochrome
2 acceptances in Nature prints
1 acceptance in Color slides
1 acceptance in Nature slides
41st

2001		 1 acceptance in Monochrome 42nd

2002		 2 acceptances in Color prints
1 acceptance in Color slides		 43rd

2003		 1 acceptance in Color prints 44th

2004		 1 acceptance in Nature prints
1 acceptance in Color slides		 45th

2005		 1 acceptance in Color prints
1 acceptance in Nature prints
1 acceptance in Color slides
1 acceptance in Nature slides



TRIBUTE to LAURIE FRIEND
written by PATRICIA BEAL FRPS, FAPS, APSA, PPSA, Hon.FAPS

Early photographs were on the usual Kodak Box Brownie – on a trip to New Zealand and a visit to Canberra. He happened to visit old Parliament House at the same time as the incoming Governor General, the Duke of Gloucester, arrived to open the new session of parliament. Laurie stood on the steps with the press photographers and snapped a shot of the Governor General being greeted by the Usher of the Black Rod. You wouldn’t get away with that these days!

To learn more, Laurie joined camera clubs in the city, as there were none in the suburbs then. There were two in the city, so he joined both. Around the time that the city clubs waned, Laurie joined North Sydney Leagues Photographic Society in 1967, only a year after it was started and he was certainly a very respected member of that club.

The YMCA Camera Circle, located in Sydney, established and ran for quite a few years, the Sydney International Exhibition of Photography or SIEP, which attracted entries from photographers around the world and was shown in the Lower Town Hall every year. So of course Laurie was also involved with that, both as a foundation member, an entrant and a willing helper in the processing of prints and slides ready for judging.

Laurie had one noteworthy achievement showing how long he had entered the Sydney International Exhibition of Photography. He had acceptances in both the First Sydney International Exhibition of Photography in 1958 and also the 42nd, in 2002. Of course there were various other acceptances over that huge span of years.

Ryde Eastwood Leagues Camera Club (where he was a founding member) and the Gladesville RSL Camera Club also benefited from his membership, though Laurie’s main allegiance was always to North Sydney Leagues Photographic Society. He was on the Committee there for over 30 years and held the positions of Treasurer and Competition Secretary at different times and was President in 1980 and 1981. The club recognized his very extensive service by awarding him Life Membership. He only stopped coming to meetings in the past several years, as it became very awkward to get there, well after moving to Wahroonga.

Laurie’s main photographic medium was initially Black and White Prints, printed large for exhibiting at camera clubs and Sydney International Exhibition of Photography. Of course he had his own darkroom at home. Later, he made Color Prints from 1985 when the Cibachrome process became popular and also showed Color Slides at the camera clubs. Often they received awards there, as he was definitely among the best photographers at what was one of the top clubs in Sydney. As you will see, the subject matter for his cameras was very varied, ranging through people, landscapes and nature. Perhaps the pictorial treatment of landscapes was his favorite. Laurie regularly won awards at the Interleagues photography competitions, which were hotly contested in those days.

Laurie also won awards and acceptances at higher levels, in National and International exhibitions. He once wrote that his greatest claim to fame was in 1990, winning the Best Landscape Award while representing Australia internationally.

As well as being very active in camera clubs, he joined the Australian Photographic Society in 1990 and was awarded the Associateship, for his record of successful entries in National and International exhibitions.

In 1991 he joined the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain whilst on a visit to their headquarters in Bath in the United Kingdom. Laurie was awarded Associateship of that Society (ARPS) also in 1995, with a panel of color prints.

His cameras of course changed over the years, but he was certainly the proud owner of a number of Leicas, as well as a variety of 35mm film cameras and lenses.

As the photographic world went digital, Laurie changed with it. He became familiar with the new digital landscape and indeed took digital images for a number of years and his darkroom gave way to printing images via a computer. In recent times he moved away from landscapes to bird shots and would often be found around Narrabeen lakes and the Wetlands at Warriewood taking shots.

Especially he took nature images on his last trip overseas, to Africa. I remember that he was so happy to be able to go on this trip with his son and told everyone at the club how much he looked forward to it. The trip lived up to his expectations, as later he told me how much he had enjoyed it. Sadly, he did not have time to show those images widely.

Many photographers will remember Laurie Friend ARPS, AAPS with admiration for his skill, respect also for his character and personality and gratitude for his friendship over many years.




  GEORGE HOFSTETERS  YURI the Storyteller














DOB: 26th June 1942 - Lativia
DOD: 8th July 2014 - Bundeena NSW

Yuri's beloved grandmother was a shaman, a famous medicine woman who passed her ancestral wisdom to him.


flatearther - George Hofsteters

The Surreal World of Flatearther

He looks ordinary, but he doesn’t see ordinary. His camera is like everyone else’s, but his pictures are far from that. He lives in the real world, but he sneaks away to visit the ‘Other’ world and he brings things back. His subjects look unexceptional .... at first glance. When he studies something, he doesn’t see it quite the way others see it. He’s ‘at home’ by a computer as he is in a cemetery, or a toxic waste dump. His home is in Bundeena and his heart is in Transylvania and Liliput and Xanadu and Eden. He’s a photographer and a sculptor and an illustrator and a storyteller and a writer and a mechanic, an artist by anyone’s yardstick.

Favorite genre of music: Northumbrian Pipes
Favorite photographer: Bill Brandt
Favorite style of art: Surreal


George Hofsteters is an accomplished artist in many fields. As a folklorist, George is a collector of oral histories and is recorded by The National Archive, Canberra. He was invited to perform traditional world folktales as “Yuri The Storyteller” at World Expo, major folk festivals around Australia and at a reconciliation concert and tour in Ireland and has recorded a documentary for SBS Television.

As a professional photographer, George enjoyed a successful career in the industrial and advertising worlds. His clients included The Conservatorium of Music, Warman International, RCA Records and many major commercial and industrial magazines.

He soon acquired a reputation as a popular judge on the Sydney camera club circuit and was invited many times to judge the prestigious SIEP (Sydney International Exhibition of Photography) as well as the Royal Easter Show. George has four prints in the permanent collection of the Melbourne Art Gallery.

George’s pen and ink drawings are a combination of many styles and influences from which he has distilled a unique perspective, featuring diverse subjects, including Rod Taylor and the musician, Manfred Mann. His major piece is a graphic depiction of soldiers in World War I. The effect of these images is dramatic and compelling.

Exploring other media in the Bundeena environment, George began to fashion Celtic designs (knots, crosses, shields) from recycled steel such as iron reinforcement rods (reo). He then turned to recycled copper and combined it with stainless steel to produce a stunning collection of Celtic crosses some of which have found their way into churches, colleges, homes and gardens.




BRIAN ROSS  DPAGB

After the judging for the Sydney Harbour International 2014, when the Report Cards were sent out we received an email from Mrs Carrie Ross informing us that Brian Ross had passed away on 24th April after a long battle with Lymphoma.

Brian Ross had applied for the Photographic Honor DPAGB, from the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain and it was awarded after he had passed away.

In the Sydney Harbour International 2014, Brian was awarded a Silver Medal in the Monochrome section and also gained 10 acceptances from 12 images entered.

Brian Ross, photographic experience started from an early age. He joined his first camera club Brentwood and District Photographic Club, which is located in Essex when he was just 14. After many years of camera clubs he learnt a different style of photography in 1998, when he took and passed an A level. Brian enjoyed it so much he then went on to take an "Higher National Certificate" in Photography at Essex University. With this qualification he was able to apply for a distinction as an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society.

At his previous camera club he held the post of Program Secretary for several years. Brian was also a B Panel judge with the East Anglican Federation, a job he really enjoyed as it was the only time he could absolutely guarantee that the best shot won the competition.

Now, at Leek Photographic Club, he took the post of Print Secretary. Brian regularly entered in all the club competitions and many externals. Brian had much success, including, London Salon medal, FIAP gold medal, PAGB gold medal and several other awards.





  EVA BURT













RIP - 10th November 2013

TRIBUTE to Eva Burt written by Nic Peters - Vice President of the Blacktown City Photographic Club

We have lost another old time member. Eva Burt Passed away on Sunday 10th November.

For us older members we were the lucky ones because were able to call her a friend. Eva had that open friendly personality that you just can’t help but like.

Eva was a member of the Blacktown City Photographic Club on and off for a long period of years.

When she was not attending our club for some time it was because she was looking after a sick friend. Friends, Eva had friends from all walks of life. Everybody was a friend.

She had a wicked sense of humor which was most enjoyable.

For BBQ’s and picnics she did not understand “to bring a plate” she would bring enough to feed an army.

Eva also had a love for animals where horses were high on her list.

However photography was her passion and with that she brought that extra enjoyment to our club.

Thank you Eva for being you.



















MARGARET PATTISON  AFIAP, FAPS, ESAPS

RIP - 8th October 2013



1995 awarded LAPS - Licentiate of the Australian Photographic Society
1997 awarded AAPS - Associate of the Australian Photographic Society
2002 awarded SSAPS - State Service from the Australian Photographic Society
2004 awarded AFIAP - Artiste of the Federation International De L'Art Photographique
2006 awarded FAPS - Fellow of the Australian Photographic Society
2010 awarded ESAPS - Excellent Service Australian Photographic Society


TRIBUTE to Margaret Pattison written by Rev William A Stewart AFIAP, FAPS

As in most areas of her life, Margaret was always prepared to give more than she received. A dedicated photographer and print maker, she served 14 years as Chairman of Print Division, no doubt having been on its Committee in prior years. She introduced the practice of presenting plaques (bearing a reproduction of the winning image, made by her and Malcolm) for Divisional Competitions, at APSCONs. As Chairman, she invariably Chaired the Print Division Presents segment at APSCON.

As if that was not enough, she also took on the task of selecting and dispatching print entries for international exhibitions and competitions (FIAP Biennials and the Trans-Tasman) when that was no longer done by the Overseas Exhibitions & Exchanges Director. She also organized a collection of prints which was exhibited in different states as the Traveling Exhibition. It was her way of publicizing Print Images and the APS. It is suspected that her contributions to these activities involved significant financial as well as time commitments.

She was a very regular attendee at APSCONs, where her cheerful face was invariably warmly greeted. These events became more taxing as her illness developed and she needed a wheelchair. However her cheerfulness and interest in others never diminished.

For her dedicated service to Print Division, Margaret was awarded the inaugural Print Division Award in 2012. APS also recognized her service with the awards of SSAPS in 2002 and ESAPS in 2010.

It goes without saying that her skill at print making (initially in the "wet darkroom" and later digitally) was outstanding and was rewarded by successive skill awards of LAPS (1995), AAPS (1997), AFIAP (2004) and FAPS (2006).

Her photographic activities were not restricted to APS. Margaret had also contributed greatly to various Camera Clubs in her area and the Maitland International Salon of Photography. She served as the Secretary of the Northern Photographic Society for over a decade. She also regularly documented, with her images, the work of the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens.

Her cheerfulness, support for printmakers and her dedicated service to APS will be greatly missed. One Past Chairman of Print Division and two Past Presidents of APS, as well as many local photographers, showed their respect and affection by attending the Celebration of her Life.




    NEIL PERKINS Hon.FAPS, ESAPS














RIP - May 2013





    MARGOT MANCHESTER AFIAP, AAPS














DOB 1948
DOD: Thursday 23rd May 2013

The following was written by Margot Manchester in October 2010.

My background into artistic expression emerged NOT from the traditional perspective of using a camera to take family snaps, BUT, rather that of being a qualified professional ceramicist for 17 years. I gained a Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts from the University of Tasmania with a post graduate degree in Ceramics. This gave me a background in artistic design, shape, form and texture.

Later I switched lanes and used a Nikon film camera to capture the colors and textures of the landscapes to use in fabric designs. However, my love affair with photography really only got serious with the advent of digital technology which enabled me to click off numerous images and not having to make definite choices in the initial image taking process.

When I was diagnosed with serious health issues in 2005, it was photography that allowed me to focus on another perspective. Having Peter as a perfect mentor, enabled me to concentrate on this creative art form and along with his encouragement I found it very therapeutic, enabling me to discipline myself onto new goals.

I don’t know of another interest area where the physical, mental, spiritual, emotional and creative centers of one’s wellbeing are ALL developed and extended at once.

So I just started clicking and began asking myself questions, such as;

WHAT motivates ME?
WHAT images do I like to take?
WHAT do I look for?

Very soon I found I was taking components that enabled me to build up stories – whether they are human, scapes or activity based.

Stories are central to my imagery and this keeps my imagination flowing.

For over five years I initiated and set up a writers group where the people involved were encouraged to write their own stories, about their life experiences and memories and this gave me an insight into people’s lives and how special each one is. Every person is an individual and they all have their own particular cross to bear and have their own scars to reveal the worth of their journey.

Even today, I still write pages every day and I try to transpose these story telling elements into the image. It all starts with an idea, then comes the imagination and later the story evolves.

I have been a member of the Australian Photographic Society since 1995 and since turning to photography with much energy, I have been lucky enough to gain my AAPS and more recently I was awarded my AFIAP.

My creative challenges come from entering my work in International Competitions. Being able to put one’s work up against the best in the world is indeed an achievement.



TRIBUTE to Margot Manchester written by Paul Bennie FAPS - President of the Australian Photographic Society

Margot’s background into artistic expression emerged not from the traditional perspective of using a camera to take family snaps, but, rather that of being a qualified professional ceramicist for 17 years. She gained a Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts from the University of Tasmania with a post graduate degree in Ceramics.

This gave her a background in artistic design, shape, form and texture. Later Margot switched lanes and used a Nikon film camera to capture the colors and textures of the landscapes to use in fabric designs. However, her love affair with photography really only got serious with the advent of digital technology which enabled her to click off numerous images and not having to make definite choices in the initial image taking process.

When Margot was diagnosed with serious health issues in 2005, it was photography that enabled her to focus on another perspective. Having her husband Peter as her perfect mentor, enabled Margot to concentrate on this creative art form and along with his encouragement she found it very therapeutic, enabling her to discipline herself on to new goals. Margot did not know of another interest where the physical, mental, spiritual, emotional and creative center of one’s well-being are all developed and extended at once.

So, Margot just started clicking and began asking herself questions such as: WHAT motivates ME? WHAT Images do I like to take? WHAT do I look for? Very soon Margot found she was taking components that enabled her to build up stories - whether they are human scapes or activity based. Stories were central to Margot’s imagery and this kept her imagination flowing.

For over 5 years, Margot initiated and set up a writers group where people involved were encouraged to write their own stories, about their life experiences and memories. This gave her an insight into people’s lives and how special each one was. Margot’s philosophy was “Every person is an individual and they all have their own particular cross to bear and have their own scars to reveal the worth of their personal journey”.


1995 joined the Australian Photographic Society
2009 awarded AAPS - Associate of the Australian Photographic Society
2010 awarded AFIAP - Artiste of the Federation International De L'Art Photographique




    RUSSELL KIRKLAND LAPS, SSAPS, FCC ESA














DOB: 4th August 1929 - Kandos NSW
DOD: 9th July 2012
  • HENRY LAWSON CAMERA CLUB
  • 1974 to 2012 Member
  • 1975 to 1978 Competition Secretary
  • 1978 to 1994 Delegate to the
    Federation of Camera Clubs (NSW)
  • 1979 to 1995 President
  • 1995 to 1997 Secretary
  • 1998 to 2012 Treasurer
  • BLUE MOUNTAINS PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
  • 1981 to 2012 Member
  • 1981 to 1986 Committee
  • 1986 to 1988 Secretary
  • 1988 to 1989 Competition Secretary
  • 1990 to 1994 Secretary
  • 1994 to 1996 Committee
  • 1995 to 2005 Delegate to the
    Federation of Camera Clubs (NSW)
  • 1996 to 1998 President
  • 1998 to 2002 Vice President
  • 2002 to 2005 Committee
  • BLACKTOWN CITY PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
  • 1991 to 2012 Member
  • 1998 to 2002 Competition Secretary
  • FEDERATION OF CAMERA CLUBS (NSW)
  • 1982 to 1984 Vice President
  • 1984 to 1985 Committee
  • 1985 to 1986 Secretary
  • 1986 to 1990 Vice President
  • 1987 to 1990 Exhibition Manager - Prints
  • 2009 awarded FCC ESA - Exceptional Service award
  • AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
  • 1984 to 1991 Member
  • 1999 to 2012 Member
  • 1987 awarded AP-R medal from the Australian Photographic Society
  • 1991 awarded SSAPS - State Service Australian Photographic Society
  • 2003 awarded LAPS - Licentiate Australian Photographic Society
  • HAWKESBURY NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY
  • 1980 - 1991 Steward
  • PENRITH NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY
  • 1986 to 1993 Chairperson
  • SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY
  • 1990 to 2012 Member
  • 1993 to 1998 Committee
  • 1998 to 2001 Vice President
  • 1996 to 2001 Print Director




    MARY RAYMOND  ARPS, FAPS














Passed away on Sunday 15th January 2012

Mary Raymond was born in Randwick in Sydney’s eastern suburbs in 1939 and has worked intensively with enamels for over 40 years. Her parents were recently arrived refugees from the frightening holocaust that Europe had become during the 1930’s. Her parents, George and Ilse, came from very wealthy families. Nearly all that wealth was left behind. George was able to bring enough money to buy a large sandstone house in Randwick where Mary spent her childhood years.

Selected for Sydney Girls High she was a good student, a little mischievous if the stories of a couple of school friends are to be believed. From there Mary went on to Sydney University to study Pharmacy.

She studied at The School of Color and Design and learned a variety of enamel techniques at workshops in Australia and overseas. An associate of the Royal Photographic Society, Mary is also a keen photographer and has traveled widely in outback Australia.

Her photographs provide the inspiration for her designs. Her enamels have been shown in exhibitions in Australia, Germany and America. One of her largest commissions is a work “The Escarpment” for the foyer of the St George Private Hospital in Kogarah NSW. This work is a mural 1.5 x 6 metres.

Enamel is glass fused to metal at room temperatures ranging from 750-950 degrees C. multiple firings are required to build up color and design layer by layer. The firings are short and hot, each piece being fired individually and requiring at least eight firings. Since the surface is actually glass, enamel is very durable, non-fading and washable.

Mary’s plates and bowls, both regular and reticulated shapes, are sought after by collectors and feature in many private and public collections.

2005 awarded AAPS - Associate of the Australian Photographic Society
2007 awarded FAPS - Fellow of the Australian Photographic Society




    ARCH RAYMOND  AFIAP, FRPS, FAPS, SSAPS














DOB: 21st April 1921 - Harbin, CHINA
DOD: 11th November 2011

Arch or Archie as he preferred to be known, joined the Australian Photographic Society in 1977 and worked hard in his own endeavour as well as in assisting members of almost all camera club members in and around central New South Wales. He was a mentor in dark room technique to many. He was a valued member of both Northside Creative Photography and North Sydney Leagues Photographic Society. By any measure Archie was a successful photographer. His work was accepted in salons at national and international level. He was awarded a series of honors listed below.

Archie wrote about his art, about the science and the craft of his medium. He exhibited work in one-man shows. He offered workshops to those interested in acquiring his insights into alternative processes.


1999 to 2011 Patron of Northside Creative Photography
1988 awarded ARPS - Associate of the Royal Photographic Society
1989 awarded AAPS - Associate of the Australian Photographic Society
1990 awarded FRPS - Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society
1991 awarded AFIAP - Artiste of the Federation International De L'Art Photographique
1994 awarded the Les Newcombe Memorial award from the Australian Photographic Society
2002 awarded SSAPS - State Service Australian Photographic Society
2007 awarded FAPS - Fellow of the Australian Photographic Society
2007 awarded a Life membership of the Northside Creative Photography.




    MAURICE KEITH WHITE  AFIAP, FAPS














Passed away at the age of 77
21st October 2011

A devoted carer for his wife Violet, when Maurie was re-diagnosed with a terminal lung condition approximately four years ago his reaction was to move them both to a retirement village to ensure continuation of the high level of care Violet requires when he could no longer be there for her. A life-long member of the Salvation Army, Maurie was a true Christian in every sense of the word. He was non-judgemental and accepted people for who they are.

To satisfy his passion for photography, Maurie had a long history in camera clubs. He was President of Hurstville RSL Camera Club for twelve years before joining Port Hacking Camera Club, where he held the position of President from 2007 to 2009. Maurie worked to re-activate our club, introducing our annual 3-Way competition and organizing a successful public photography workshop at the Hazelhurst Gallery in Sutherland Shire. Unlike many at the time, Maurie embraced the digital photography revolution and was an early exponent of the creative opportunities it offered.

Upon joining the Australian Photographic Society in 1998, Maurie participated in the conduct of portfolios where members could share their photographic passion and knowledge. He was also a member of the Australian Photographic Society Management Team for a number of years. Maurie entered many national and international photographic competitions and his success was reflected in receiving many Australian Photographic Society Honors which are listed below. Maurie set himself a final photographic goal to achieve the FAPS which he achieved in 2010 before his health gave out.


2004 awarded LAPS - Licentiate of the Australian Photographic Society
2006 awarded AAPS - Associate of the Australian Photographic Society
2008 awarded AFIAP - Artiste of the Federation International De L'Art Photographique
2010 awarded the John Low Medallion from the Australian Photographic Society
2010 awarded FAPS - Fellow of the Australian Photographic Society




JEN KEYS



                       







    HEATHER JEAN GIBSON  ESFIAP









DOB: 20th December 1929
DOD: 21st August 2010





    ERNEST ALLAN GOLDRICK














DOB 1926
DOD: 31st May 2011

The following is some thoughts by Geoff Mathie, Vice President, Pennant Hills Photographic Club.

Ernest joined the Pennant Hills Photographic Club in 1979 exhibiting mainly Black and White prints processed from film in his own dark room with great success, back in the days you were required to do your own processing.

Ernest never got around to entering the digital age, although he had talked about getting a digital camera.

Ernest will be up there somewhere talking with all the old film addicts.

Ernest Goldrick was a one in a million person who will be remembered for making the Photographic world an interesting place to live and we will miss him.


1984 to 1986 President of the Pennant Hills Photographic Club
1989 to 1991 President of the Pennant Hills Photographic Club
2000 Life member of the Pennant Hills Photographic Club for the service that he had given to the club.




    EDNA MAY KIRKLAND














DOB: 7th October 1934
DOD: 6th May 2010




    BARBARA ABERCROMBIE AAPS, ESAPS














DOB: 12th December 1929
DOD: 13th March 2008

Barbara was a member of Australian Photographic Society for 41 years, during which time she became well known to many, many members. She was also very active in the Sydney photographic community, where she was at least one of the most popular judges and commentator over a very long period. Her enthusiasm for photography and her photographic friends, never diminished.

Having joined Australian Photographic Society in 1967, Barbara became a very active, contributing member to both Slide and Nature Divisions. Nature was an abiding strong interest and she remained a close friend of various Nature Division members from those early days. When the first Australian Photographic Society Nature judges list was drawn up in 1989, her name was listed and in fact she was judging Nature at International level before that date. Restricted by family commitments from traveling far to find more exotic subjects, she became a specialist in the flora and fauna of her own backyard. Indeed she often lectured on this subject as an illustration that one need not go far to find nature subject matter.

Her chosen medium was slides and was very active in Slide Division, mentoring at an early stage. She enjoyed and became expert at, making documentary style images of people and sport in particular, though her camera ranged more widely than just that.

SERVICE TO THE  AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
1972 to 1974 - Junior Vice President
1992 to 1994 - Management Committee
1994 to 1996 - Junior Vice President
1996 to 2000 - Management Committee

As with any position she took on, she was always an active, constructive and valuable contributor to the discussions and work of Management Committee.

Obtaining both knowledge and fellowship from her membership of Australian Photographic Society, Barbara never joined a local camera club. She was however always a most welcome visitor at a range of camera clubs in the Sydney area, as far north as the Central Coast area and probably the same to the west and south. She was a most popular and sought after judge, regularly judging annual competitions as well as monthly ones.

Also regularly invited to judge Federation of Camera Clubs NSW events (Topshot and Interclub), she lectured at a series of Federation of Camera Clubs NSW judges training courses about Nature photography.


1973 awarded the AP-R Recognition Medal by the Australian Photographic Society
1985 awarded ESAPS - Excellent Service Australian Photographic Society
1989 awarded AAPS - Associate of the Australian Photographic Society
1995 awarded Life Member of the Federation of Camera Clubs NSW
2005 awarded the John Low Medallion from the Australian Photographic Society



        WINIFRED SCHMIDT AFIAP, ESFIAP













DOB: 8th June 1922
DOD: 12th September 2007




    ALBERT ROBERT ANDREWS EFIAP, Hon.EFIAP, Hon.FAPS














DOB 1919
DOD: June 2006


1958 Founder - Sydney International Exhibition of Photography
1962 - Founder Australian Photographic Society
1962 to 1964 - President Australian Photographic Society
1966 to 1968 - President Australian Photographic Society
1987 - Vice President Federation Internationale De L’Art Photographique


1965 awarded the Commonwealth Medal for Services to Amateur Photography
1960 awarded EFIAP - Excellence Federation International De L'Art Photographique
1966 awarded Hon.EFIAP - Honorary Excellence of the Federation International De L'Art Photographique
1974 awarded Hon.FAPS - Honorary Fellow of the Australian Photographic Society
1975 awarded APR Recognition Medal by the Australian Photographic Society


Australian amateur photography in 2006 lost one of its legends, Albert (Bert) Andrews. His initiatives laid the foundations for the growth in amateur photography in Australia. As an active amateur photographer and member of the Melbourne Camera Club, he moved to Sydney in the late 1950s, joining the YMCA Camera Circle, then a growing band of amateur photographers who met every Thursday evening in the YMCA building in Pitt Street, for lectures and all aspects of amateur photography and monthly competitions in both black and white and color slide photography.

One of his early initiatives was the formation in 1958 of the Sydney International Exhibition of Photography, which was run by the YMCA Camera Circle for some 15 years. Run by a fully volunteer team, this annual event was staged for many years in the lower Sydney Town Hall, growing to become a major event on the International Photographic exhibition calendar and attracting entries from over 40 countries. Its judges included the cream of Australia’s professional and amateur photographers. As foundation Chairman, he oversaw the growth of the exhibition to embrace what were then newer areas of photography including audiovisual, experimental and stereo photography in addition to the more conventional pictorial and nature slides and prints.

His second major initiative was the formation of the Australian Photographic Society that became the peak amateur photographic body in Australia. After he discussed the idea with several states, Bert, as representative of the Federation of Camera Clubs NSW, in 1959 invited representatives from the state bodies of Victoria, Queensland, SA and ACT and other interested photographic organizations to meet in Sydney. In 1961, he became the NSW state delegate to the Interim Council of state delegates of the Australian Photographic Federation, the precursor body whose purpose was to form Australian Photographic Society. This formation occurred in 1962, initially with 101 foundation members paying three pounds ten shillings for the privilege. His enthusiasm for this body was immense. He was the Australian Photographic Society Foundation President 1962 to 1964 and President for a second term in 1966 to 1968.

From its inception, the Australian Photographic Society became Australia’s member body of the Federation Internationale De l’Art Photographique. He was a lead player in these interactions and later served as its Continental Representative for Oceania, attending joint meetings with Federation Internationale De l’Art Photographique, the Photographic Society of America and the Royal Photographic Society. He served for many years on the Federation Internationale de l’Art Photographique governing Directory Board.

In addition to being the father of amateur photography in Australia, Bert was a successful businessman, with his own small company AR Andrews Pty Ltd operating from a factory in Mascot producing rubber sheets for shoe sole repair for many years and later innersoles for shoes, table mats, reflective markings for clothing and other selected items.

There is a very large band of photographers whose hobby has been made all the more rewarding for having known, worked with, or enjoyed the benefits of the dedicated lifetime contributions to photography of Bert Andrews.




    HAL WISE ESFIAP, Hon FAPS














DOB 1920
DOD: 14th August 2005




JEAN HALGREN

DOB: 12th December 1923
DOD: 18th January 2005




    FABIAN K BEAL FRPS, APSA, FAPS, ESFIAP, ESAPS














DOB: 23rd September 1932
DOD: 16th April 2004

Published – PHOTOGRAPHY EXPLAINED in 1979 with assistance from the Australian Photographic Society and the Federation of Camera Clubs NSW.

Fabian joined PSA in 1986 and became an International Representative for the Photographic Society of America (PSA IR) in 1995.

Fabian had a background of commercial art and photography, which took him into the creative side of advertising. Taking part in international salon competitions, Fabian topped the list of PSA "Who's Who" in Australia in the Color Slide Division for a number of years. With an affinity for sports action, photography led him to a specialization in this field earning him a fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain and the Australian Photographic Society. A number of his sports action photographs were used to support the successful bid by Sydney to host the 2000 Olympics. An article called "Australia--Land of Contrast" was featured in the August 1997 PSA Journal.

Fabian also served on the Exhibition Standards Committee of PSA for a number of years.





1982 awarded ESFIAP - Excellent Service Federation International De L'Art Photographique
1988 awarded AAPS - Associate of the Australian Photographic Society
1990 awarded FRPS - Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society
1990 awarded FAPS - Fellow of the Australian Photographic Society
1995 awarded a Life membership by the Federation of Camera Clubs NSW
1995 awarded an Associateship by the India International Photographic Council for dedicated services to photography.
1996 awarded APSA - Associate awarded from the Photographic Society of America
2002 awarded ESAPS - Excellent Service Australian Photographic Society




JOY KELLY  LAPS, ESAPS

RIP 26th August 2003




















ANDREW JOHN FREDRICK GIBSON  AFIAP, Hon EFIAP, Hon FAPS

DOB: 12th November 1925
DOD: 23rd March 2003

As a farmer and veterinary surgeon Andrew Gibson was a keen observer of nature and its interaction with an ever decreasing natural habitat. He ensured that some virgin bushland was retained on his property in New South Wales. Andrew was a very keen nature photographer. One of his aims was to record lesser known events with scientific relevance.

His Commonwealth medal citation reads: for his outstanding ability, both as a photographer and an administrator in the international field as well as in Australia.

In nature photography Andrew Gibson obtained the highest standard and being so recognized that he was nominated and appointed as the first chairman of the Nature Commission of the Federation Internationale De l’Art Photographique. In this official capacity he organized the first Nature Biennial International Exhibition and set up guidelines for this Commission. In addition he was on the directory board of the Federation Internationale De l’Art Photographique.

As an administrator in the Australian Photographic Society he carried out his duties with distinction and as Chairman of Nature Division and later as President of the Australian Photographic Society, his example and influence helped to raise standards of photography in Australia. He held many offices in the society during his long membership. His knowledge and clear thinking have been a strong influence in many areas other than in this society and for many years the Sydney International Exhibition of Photography also benefited from his expertise.


1962 joined the Australian Photographic Society
1974 to 1976 - President Australian Photographic Society
1989 to 1991 - Treasurer Australian Photographic Society
1969 awarded AFIAP - Artiste of the Federation International De L'Art Photographique
1978 awarded Hon.FAPS - Honorary Fellow of the Australian Photographic Society
1980 awarded Hon.EFIAP - Honorary Excellence of the Federation International De L'Art Photographique
1983 awarded the Commonwealth Medal for Services to Amateur Photography
1992 Honorary Life member of the Australian Photographic Society




    RONALD WILLIAM PEARSALL AFIAP, FAPS














DOB 1946
DOD: 18th September 2001





GRACE LOCK  BEM, EFIAP, FRPS, ESFIAP, Hon.FRPS

DOB: 1902
DOD: 2nd November 1995


For many years she was active in the Australian Photographic Society as the custodian of the Permanent Collection of prints and slides, to which she constantly added new works collected not only from Australian photographers but also from world famous photographers abroad. The collection was housed in her home where she held an annual exhibition of a selection of the works. She also exhibited work from the collection at APSCON and had further showings at camera club events throughout Australia.

Following Grace’s death the collection was renamed in her honor and for the next ten years the print section of the collection was cared for and exhibited by the Maitland Regional Gallery in New South Wales. More recently the prints have been returned to the Australian Photographic Society where the process has begun to digitize them for long-term reference and display. Throughout these years the slides have been stored in Geelong with one of our members where intensive work on cataloging and digitizing them has been carried out.


The following was written by Peter Hunter  OAM, ARPS, AFIAP

Grace Lock was often referred to as the "Mother of Australian Photography", passed away on the 2nd November 1995 at the age of 93, after several years of poor health.

She started taking photographs only after her husband passed away, when she was 58 years old and continued into her eighties. Grace was involved in several aspects of photography. She was one of the greatest collectors of photographs and for many years, was involved in the administration of various camera clubs and bodies which promote amateur photography.

She gave lectures at large conventions and to small country clubs. Skilled in the art of making exhibition winning photographs, which won over 100 International and Australian awards. This personal and community work made her Australia's most decorated lady photographer.

Her highest achievement was to be awarded the British Empire medal in 1981, at the age of 79. She was the first lady in the Australian photographic fraternity to receive such an honor.

Grace joined the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain in 1958 and was awarded a Fellowship in 1971, the first time for a lady in Australia. In 1988 she was awarded the highest commendation of Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society, another first for an Australian.

A lady with strong opinions, she was at times fiercely proud of her Honors, awards and exhibition successes: other times she would shrug them off with a comment that anyone could do the same if they put their mind to it.

She was a member of many photographic organizations and took an active role in the administration of most of them.

She constantly promoted the Royal Photographic Society to other photographers, encouraging them to gain distinctions.

The citation for her Hon.FRPS read: "for the devotion of a lifetime of photography in Australia and in particular for the encouragement for which you have unstintingly given to other photographers during your extensive travels throughout the country".

In addition to serving on various committees of the Australian Photographic Society, she made an enormous contribution by enlarging the permanent collection to over 2,000 prints and 6,000 slides gained from photographers world wide.

Most were acquired by Grace who would simply write to famous photographers, such as Karsh of Ottawa, Lord Lichfield, asking in a very persuasive way for a print of one of their best photographs.

Many times she exhibited some of these photographs in her home, seeking sponsorship from Kodak, Agfa and Ilford.

Grace Lock was a great ambassador for Leica cameras. She owned several and never used any other make.

This was certainly because in 1957, she attended a course in photography conducted at Leica's manufacturing plant in Wetzlar, Germany.

She was for many years a leading member of the Leica Society of Victoria and was its President in 1977. She was also a member of the Melbourne Camera Club, of which she was President in 1974.

In her quest for spreading the word about serious photography, Grace frequently lectured to camera clubs in several states of Australia.

To travel to far flung places, she had a Volkswagen Camper Van fitted out for both sleeping and as a photo darkroom.

Ill health meant that Grace spent the last years of her life in and out of hospitals. Consequently, many younger photographers had never heard of her. But no serious amateur photographer of a couple of decades ago will quickly forget this dear old lady of Australian photography.


GRACE LOCK - HER WINNING WAYS

Grace Lock once took two days to take an award winning photograph, which then won her $100 in a "Lovely Melbourne" photographic competition.

The photograph titled "Spring - Collins Street" showed a section of the top end of the tree-lined street with early morning light filtering through the trees. Grace said it was a difficult shot because the sun was only in the right position for about ten minutes. "It took me two Sundays to get the photograph," Grace said. "The first time I missed the sun being at the right angle and had to go back the next weekend". Determined not to miss the shot, Grace got up at 4am the following Sunday and after traveling from her home in Kew, was in position by 5am to take the photograph. Her patience paid off and she eventually took her photograph at 5.50am.

Grace traveled to England in 1966 where she approached the London office of Leica to inquire about doing their photography course only to be told that "you have to be a professional to do the course", her reply was "how do you know I won't be". Her direct approach to Leica won her a three-day study course at their manufacturing plant in Wetzlar, Germany. This was her introduction to photography and the only formal training she undertook in the medium.

Grace had several pieces of good advice to photographers:

WHAT YOU SEE WITH YOUR EYES, TAKE FROM THE BOTTOM OF YOUR HEART.

THE SECRET OF GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY IS SIMPLICITY.


1962-1965 Committee Member Camberwell Camera Club
1964-1968 Council Member Melbourne Camera Club
1965-1971 Member of the Executive Committee Australian Photographic Society
Director Permanent Collection Australian Photographic Society
Director and Controller Hospital Slide Service Australian Photographic Society
Public Relations Officer Australian Photographic Society
Secretary APSCON in Melbourne Australian Photographic Society
1967 Vice-President Melbourne Camera Club
1969-1971 Hostess Melbourne Camera Club
1974 President Melbourne Camera Club
1977 President Leica Society of Victoria
LIFE MEMBER Melbourne Camera Club
LIFE MEMBER Shepparton Camera Club




    ARTHUR KEITH MUSGRAVE AFIAP














DOB: 20th June 1914
DOD: 7th February 1986



RICHARD L. PAUL  ESFIAP

DOB: 30th October 1915
DOD: 26th May 1979




WILMA M. GRADY

1968 to 1979 - Secretary of the Sydney International Exhibition of Photography




CHARLES DART

RIP - 10th July 1972

Memoriam to Charles Dart by A.R. Andrews

To be a participant in the birth of a new movement is a privilege. To create new art forms from a graphic medium is a rare distinction. To become its unchallenged master is a notable achievement. Charles Dart EFIAP, attained all these things, yet remained the same gentle, kindly personality that endeared him to photographers everywhere. His death on 10th July 1972 in the very act of projecting color slides was sudden and sad; it also deprived Australian photography of one of its greatest and most successful Experimental Slide exhibitors.

Winner of the Silver trophy in the 11th, 12th and 13th Sydney International Exhibition of Photography, judge at the 14th and 15th Sydney International Exhibition of Photography, also gaining many other awards throughout the world, Charles Dart issued no challenge or defiance in his competition work but with great modesty and devotion sought only to help the cause of photography, to encourage others and to share his special knowledge.

Holder of the Leslie Newcombe award, a good club man, judge and lecturer, he also found time for many extra projects. Every APS approved exhibition shows an example of his work simply by projecting the APS approval slide, Terra Australis and all section titles in the SIEP carry his distinctive touch and reflect his great interest in the exhibition that he supported in so many ways.

A member of several clubs, welcomed everywhere, the name of Charles Dart will long be remembered with pleasure and gratitude. It will be specially commemorated at the YMCA Camera Circle by a perpetual trophy for noteworthy photography. Generously and for the benefit of photographers, the family will make his slide collection available to the Australian Photographic Society. A reminder of photography's fine message of fellowship and achievement expressed in the life and work of a good man.

1968 awarded AFIAP - Artiste of the Federation International De L'Art Photographique
1969 awarded EFIAP - Excellence of the Federation International De L'Art Photographique
1969 presented the Les Newcombe Memorial Award from the Australian Photographic Society