SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB

FORMED 26th OCTOBER 1893

28th OCTOBER 1893  Page 8 - SOUTHERN CROSS, VOLUME 1, ISSUE 30

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
Mr Pilcher, the popular local agent of the New Zealand Insurance Company, is an enthusiastic knight of the camera, and under his initiation a new body was on Thursday night added to our local institutions in the shape of the Southland Camera Club.



31st MARCH 1894  Page 2 - SOUTHLAND TIMES, ISSUE 12870

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
A number of photographic views are at present being exhibited in the window of the Dresden Piano depot, Dee street. They are the work of members of the Southland Camera Club, and will be shown at the Amateur Photographic Exhibition to be held in Dunedin in April. The frames were made by the Colonial Hardware Company, and the red pine moldings were designed by Mr Craig as specially representative of the district.



17th APRIL 1894  Page 2 - SOUTHLAND TIMES, ISSUE 12881

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
SOUTHLAND PHOTOGRAPHY
In a notice of photographic exhibition opened in Dunedin on Saturday afternoon the Otago Daily Times states that the Southland Camera Club, the youngest of the organizations exhibiting, had "a score of frames by no means unworthy of being exhibited on the walls of the gallery".



17th APRIL 1894  Page 2 - EVENING STAR, ISSUE 9369

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
Large attendances nightly reward the promoters of the exhibition in the Y.W.C.A. Rooms. The lectures have decidedly “caught on”. Yesterday evening, when Dr Roberts showed views illustrative of Catlin River scenery, and also delivered an interesting lecture on the subject, the hall was simply crowded, and applause frequently interrupted the remarks made from the desk. It could be wished, however, that the public availed themselves more freely of the opportunity of inspecting by daylight the very pleasing collection of photographs on the walls. Probably it may have escaped the observation of some at least among the patrons that one payment admits to a day view as well as to the lecture. We can assure our readers that the fact is worth remembering. The show is a really good one. It may be as well to point out to intending visitors a few of the choicer exhibits to which inspection should be directed in the first place if time is a consideration.

Let such make a point of looking at the loan pictures by Dr Emmerson and H.P. Robinson, two English workers of repute. Dr Emmerson’s pair of exhibits are, apparently, reproductions. They are characteristic English views produced in a most artistic manner. The collection forwarded by the Southland Camera Club occupies a space on the end wall nearest the door. A fair level of merit is reached by all the contributors in this section — not one of the pieces is downright faulty, and, though few rise to super excellence, there is really clever work to be seen in the best examples, of which we take No. 7, a view of Riverton regatta (E.B. Pilcher), a bush tramway scene (No. 16) by the same photographer, and two of C. Gilbertson’s contributions (Nos. 15 and 20) to be the most artistic.

The Nelson Camera Club make a very good display. We note with pleasure some pretty examples in platinotype forwarded by F.W. Thorp, who is, we understand, a recruit to the ranks of exhibitors, and particular attention may be directed to his, "A Study of Cattle", on printing-out paper, as well as No. 14, a bush study. A. Pitt, a well-known and successful artist, is adequately represented in various styles. His outdoor portraits command notice on their merits. Of A.H. Patterson’s exhibits the most striking, perhaps, is "Father Damien". This is a bromide enlargement of the copy of a crayon drawing, and we may express the opinion that the artist has been conspicuously successful. C.Y. Fell, a specially good man, forwards a variety of photographs, every one of which is a credit to him. "The Puddlers", is a typical New Zealand scene; No. 42, a grove by twilight, comes out with the softness and the elegance of an engraving; the delicate tones of the platinotypes giving views on the Wanganui River are surprisingly delicate in tone, and in all respects artistic; and No. 54 is noticeable for, its effectiveness in regard to distance.

In the Auckland collection, particular mention may be made of a series of views illustrative of Tennyson's "Brook", done by H.R. Arthur. He has selected his scenes with a considerable degree of judgment, used pains to produce in every case a good picture from a technical point of view, and the illustrative quotations are for the most part felicitous. The idea is distinctly a good one. Highlights are treated with skill in the same exhibitor’s No. 28, a view of rock and sea which ranks as one of the most vivid photographs in the collection, though we do not care for the frame. R.B. Walrond’s view from the railway wharf, Auckland, is interesting, but be has done much better work in, “a bullock team" a bromide-enlargement the beauties of which are undeniable and conspicuous to the instructed eye. H. Winkelmann's principal exhibit, No. 1, is a collection of small views of yachts in motion. Technically the work is such as to command high approval, but it may be that Mr. Winkelmann would have produced a better effect if he had put fewer pieces inside the frame and mounted them all square to the vision, or, better still, if he had placed an enlargement in the center. His views of places about the Great Barrier Island are from very fine negatives, and, apart from their merits as photographs, they will be inspected with interest revealing the beauties of a spot seldom visited by the ordinary tourist. G.R. Boulton is largely represented, and the most of his exhibits are characterized by nice warmth of tone. As an example, we would refer especially to No. 16, a creek scene, though for general merit his "Government House in Winter", is perhaps the most noticeable. It reminds one very much of an English studio.



19th APRIL 1894  Page 19 - OTAGO WITNESS, ISSUE 2095

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
The fourth annual exhibition of photographs held under the auspices of the Dunedin Photographic Society, was opened on Saturday afternoon in the rooms of the Young Women's Christian Association. The present is the largest exhibition of photographs that has yet been held in the colony, the amateur photographers of Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, and Southland all sending contributions, which, with the examples of work executed by the members of the local society, go to form a show which is distinctly interesting and worthy of the highest admiration. The Dunedin Photographic Society itself supplies 133 frames, including examples from the best known of our amateur devotees of this branch of art; the Nelson Camera Club, which has in previous years exhibited largely in Dunedin, and exhibited work of a class that makes its contributions exceedingly welcome, has forwarded 63 frames.

The Auckland Photographic Club and the Christchurch Photographic Society have not hitherto exhibited in this city. Each is well represented, and so worthily represented that one is induced to hope for many future opportunities of witnessing their treatment of the subjects which they reproduce. And the Southland Camera Club — the youngest organization of the club — forwards a score of frames which are by no means unworthy of being exhibited on the walls of the gallery. In all there are some 300 colonial examples of amateur photography, and in addition to these there are a few loan pictures by Robinson and Emerson, the leaders of two noted schools of photography in the old country, the latter being the apostle of the "naturalistic" school. On Saturday evening, when there was a large attendance, a number of slides depicting the Water of Leith, with its tributaries, from its outlet to its source were exhibited by means of a lantern.

Dr Roberts, President of the Dunedin Photographic Society opened the exhibition with the following remarks: This society at first commenced in quite a small way. Its exhibitions did not create wide interest, and were confined to the hanging of the works of a few of its members, aided by a small but acceptable contribution from the Nelson Camera Club. Last year its exhibition, assisted by the Nelson Camera Club, was held in connection with that of the Otago Art Society. But this society has been adding to its membership, and the skill and taste of its individual members have been advancing and this year a bolder step has been taken, and a much larger collection of pictures brought together not only from its own members but also from the kindred societies of Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, and Invercargill. The result is, as I think you will allow when you glance round these walls, that we have here a collection of pictures which show that amateur photography in New Zealand is productive of results which are a credit to those who are pursuing it in their leisure moments at home or in the field. Photography is a science which is rapidly becoming more popular, and is now largely recognized by a great many as an interesting and even fascinating pastime. Nowadays, owing to the perfection in the manufacture of apparatus and material, it is made easy, and within the reach of most; but at the same time there is great scope for the exercise of technical skill and artistic taste, and he who displays these will be the more likely to obtain pleasing results. Those who are unable to make pictures for themselves by drawing or Painting will find in photography a means that will help to satisfy their desires in that direction, while those who possess the skill and artistic feeling necessary for the production of good pictures can still obtain aid from the unerring truth of form and the accuracy of detail and light and shade which photography gives. In conclusion I would point out that these photographs do not include the whole of our exhibition. Every evening during the period in which this exhibition remains open a lantern entertainment will be held, in which photographs taken by members of this or the other societies will be projected on the screen, and they should prove an attractive item in themselves. I now formally declare this exhibition open.

The exhibition will remain open for a week.

On Monday evening a number of lantern views, illustrative of Catlins river scenery were shown by Dr Roberta. There was a large attendance, the hall of the Y.W.C.A. being inconveniently crowded. Dr Roberts, in an interesting lecture, took his audience from Glenomaru to Catlins; then from the lower end of the lake to the mouth of the river, along to False Islet and Cannibal Bay; thence up the lake to the Blowhole, and the upper portions of the river finishing with a series of views illustrative of the process of clearing the bush for settlement. The lecture was listened to attentively, and the views many of which were exceedingly beautiful and artistic, called forth frequent and enthusiastic applause. At the conclusion of Dr Roberts lecture, a series of slides prepared by Mr. Burke, of the Christchurch Society, were thrown on the screen, and greatly appreciated. On Tuesday evening views sent by the Nelson Society and a series of moonlight effects, prepared by Mr. Williams — similar to those so much appreciated at one of the winter entertainments of the society — were shown. On Wednesday evening Mr. Fletcher exhibited views of the Shotover river, Wakatipu district; on Thursday some slides sent by the Auckland Society will be put on the screen, and Mr. Malcolm Ross will exhibit a series of new slides of the Southern Alps, illustrative of recent mountaineering adventures; while on Friday Mr. Williams will give a lecture on a trip overland from Wellington to Napier.



19th APRIL 1894  Page 3 - OTAGO DAILY TIMES, ISSUE 10027
26th APRIL 1894  Page 34 - OTAGO WITNESS, ISSUE 2096

DUNEDIN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
The fourth annual exhibition under the auspices of the Dunedin Photographic Society (should not the title be altered to indicate that the membership is confined to amateur photographers?) has attracted a very fair attendance of visitors on each day since the opening. It has been already pointed out that the exhibition is the largest that has been held in the colony, and it is in many respects exceedingly creditable. The largest exhibit is, an is only natural, made by the local society, but the inclusion in the gallery of specimens of the work of the amateur photographers of Auckland, Nelson, Canterbury, and Southland is a distinctly attractive feature of the exhibition.

Of the work of the members of the Nelson Camera Club a very favorable impression has been already created here by the exhibition of a number of frames, forwarded by them, at the Otago Art Society's displays for two years. Messrs A. Pitt and C.Y. Tell, who were the largest individual contributors on those occasions, are again well represented, but it is at least open to question whether Mr. Pitt's work, as shown in the present exhibition, is equal to what has been previously shown by him. The three outdoor portraits taken by him, the subject being the same in each case, suffer from the strength of the contrast between the whiteness of the lady's dress and the darkness of the background. His "Safely Over", a view taken at the Wairoa river, Nelson, is, however, a very good example, and there is a nice atmosphere about his scene "On Lake Te Anau", looking towards Worsley river from Sandfly Point. "At Picton" and "On Lake Manapouri" suffer, however, from under exposure. "All Attention", in which a group of cattle is represented, is a very sunny and pretty picture, and is decidedly the best Mr. Pitt has in the room. Mr. Pell is not by any means so extensive an exhibitor, and his most noteworthy example is "Endeavour Inlet", in which he has succeeded admirably under circumstances that rendered it difficult to get an agreeable effect. Mr. A.H. Patterson's "River Scenes" comprises four bright, sunny pictures. His "Morning Mists, Wakamarina", a platinotype, is a nice little vignette; and his "Shap Shots, Totaranui", which are p.o.p. prints, are also very effective. Mr. F.W. Thorp is represented by nearly a score of photographs, mostly bromides, the defect in which is their tone. "On the Takataka Road", which may be taken as about the best of them, is full of detail. "Happy Valley Stream" is the pick of Mr. J. Sclander's trio, the others being from under-exposed negatives.

Passing on to the Auckland Photographic Club collection — each collection, it is to be remarked, is numbered separately — a frame containing over a dozen yachting pictures, by Mr. H. Winkelman, demands attention. The photographs are instantaneous, and a good negative was secured in each case. The same exhibitor's frames of views on Great Barrier Island are equally commendable, careful work and nice exposure being characteristic of the photographs. "A Bullock Team", by Mr. R.B. Walrond, a bromide, is a very good composition, in the sense that the photographer has used judgment in selection. The same exhibitor shows several other photographs of merit, and his "Wild Clematis" may be mentioned as being very nice. Mr. H.R. Arthur contributes a series of 11 small views, illustrative of Tennyson's "Brook", which are all good photographs and of very even quality. It is gratifying to find an amateur addressing himself to such a theme as that which Mr. Arthur selected. "Views on the West Coast Road" by the same exhibitor are nicely treated even if the printing is on the dark side; but the gem in Mr. Arthur's collection, and the best work of its kind in the gallery, is "The Last Gleam of Sunlight", an instantaneous photograph, in which the spray dashing back from the rocks and the foam on the water are splendidly represented. Why Mr. Arthur should have mounted this so gaudily it is impossible to say — the effect is greatly marred in consequence. "At the Big Huia" and "Twixt Sunshine and Shower" by Mr. G.R. Boulton are both good examples; but No. 33, also named "At Big Huia", — the choice of titles evidently not being a strong point with Mr. Boulton, for he has yet another similarly named, besides five others in which the word "Huia" occurs — has splendid atmosphere and is superior in every way to No. 32 which is an enlargement from it.

In the Christchurch Photo Club's exhibition Mr. J. Tosswill furnishes a frame of Continental views, which are silver prints, and all of them show first-class work. The same exhibitor's "Winter" is a snow effect which is exceedingly good, a perfect negative having been obtained. Mr. E. Beardsley has not displayed conspicuous judgment in his choice of subjects, all of which are views about Christchurch. "On the Heathcote", which is printed on "Nikko" paper, is a good example and has a nice atmosphere about it. Mr. W. Burkes "Fireside Reflections" is nicely studied. The pose of the figure might have been improved, but there is a glow as if reflected from a fire upon the subject's face. "On the Wallaby" and "A Refresher at the Bar" are also capital examples by the same exhibitor. Mr. S. Page's "Farm Horses" is an excellent photograph, and this contributor's "Flax and Fern", in which a bush of native flax and a tree fern are depicted, and "Bullock Team" are well exposed and meritorious examples. The exhibition by members of the local society would, even without the works forwarded from other parts of the colony, be decidedly interesting. The most important exhibitor, probably, is Mr. W. Livingston, who can always be relied on for good work; his examples always containing the necessary detail without the sacrifice of the brilliancy of the scene being involved. Among others "Unrequited Old Age" is a very good picture of a couple of old hulks; "Playmates" is a capital study of children playing on the sea beach; "Off to the Potato Fields" is a very effective representation of a Maori woman with her piccaninny in her shawl on her back; and possibly the best of Mr. Livingston's examples is "A Calm". Of Dr Roberts contributions a few may be mentioned.

"The Bush Road" rather errs in respect of being too full of detail, "The Forest Glade" being distinctly superior. "A Prohibitionist" — painted on a peculiarly prepared paper — is, in the opinion of many, the best work in the gallery. It is an admirable study of a chubby boy, who, apparently unconscious of having the camera turned on him, is filling a bucket from a water tap. The figure is well posed, and there is a very pleasing tone about the picture, which, indeed, may be studied with advantage by many of our amateur photographers. For a snow scene, "Wintry Weather" by Mr. R.A. Ewing, is under-exposed and over-developed. "At Clydevale Station", by the same member, is much better; but decidedly the best shown by him is "Dunedin Wharf", which is a very good photograph, nicely exposed and nicely printed. Mr. R.E. Fletcher has very satisfactorily treated his subject of "The Fossickers", in which a couple of miners are represented taking a "prospect"; but No. 105, from which the former photograph is enlarged, is much superior. Of the half dozen or so exhibited by Mr. Crosby Morris, the best, probably, is his scene at "Silverstream", which is exceedingly good, and has a capital atmosphere; and undoubtedly the best of Mr. C. Stewart's, which are all examples of portraiture and are finished in a style such as might be expected in a studio, is his "Dolce Far Niente", a rather striking picture. Mr. W. Williams's pair representing the first appearance of a juvenile violinist, the solo and the recall, are happily chosen and very well executed, and "A Siesta", also by this exhibitor, is nicely composed. "At My Window", by Mr. J.C. Thomson, is unconventional and pleasing; "In Forest Green", by Mrs Hocken, is a nice atmospheric effect; the best of the pictures contributed by Mr. Malcolm Ross, who has previously shown much better work, seems to be "On the Sandhills"; and certainly the best of Mr. A.J. Barth's is his "Avonside Church", which is an enlargement. Mr. R. Hay contributes some interesting "Snapshots in Italy"; Mrs W.D. Stewart shows several pleasing views, chiefly in the Geraldine district; Mr. J.C Seelye's work is distinctly promising; and some other new exhibitors are represented by two or three small pictures apiece. Dr Truby King has sent in a dozen works, which arrived too late to be cataloged, but must not on that account be overlooked. They are views of various parts of the colony, and in all of them there is good atmosphere — in some remarkably good.

The Southland Camera Club collection consists of 21 frames supplied by five exhibitors. It is a very creditable contribution and all the examples show painstaking work, there not being a bad photograph in the lot. "On the Rocky Beach" and "Pleasure", by Mr. H.A. Jackman, may be particularized as being very nice examples; and "Wedding Presents", by Mr. E.B. Pilcher, is a very good interior. The lantern entertainment on Thursday night consisted of views "Up the Shotover River", a number of admirable slides, beginning with views of Queenstown and conducting the spectator as in as the Phoenix Company's mine, being placed on the screen and explained by Mr. Fletcher.



23rd MARCH 1895  Page 7 - SOUTHERN CROSS, VOLUME 2, ISSUE 52

SOUTHLAND ART SOCIETY

The second annual exhibition of this Society was opened on Thursday 14th March, in their rooms, Dee street, above Messrs Wesney Bros. Mr Thomas Denniston (one of the vice-presidents) occupied the chair.

The annual report having been read by the secretary (Mr A.W. Smith), the chairman, in very happy terms, congratulated the members on the progress made in their studies during the year, and referred particularly to the exhibition of the Southland Camera Club, which was also arranged in the rooms. The speaker then dwelt on the advance made all over the colony within the last few years in native art, and to the many beautiful paintings by European artists to be found in the galleries of the colony. He mentioned more especially the works of Mr Vanderveld and the Messrs Gibb of Christchurch, whose studios he had had the pleasure of visiting a few weeks back, and spoke of the esteem in which the works of some Southern artists are held in the larger cities of the colony. In conclusion Mr Denniston expressed the hope that Invercargill would, ere long, possess a permanent public Art Gallery, and as an educative influence in that direction, he commended the efforts of the originators and members of the Art Society, and wished for them every success in their future endeavors.

The Ven. Archdeacon Stocker followed with a very amusing and instructive description of his art experiences.

Mr James Harvey spoke of the progress made in black and white by the students during the year, and commended the system of instruction adopted by the Society.

The chairman then declared the exhibition opened, and the large assembly spent the remainder of the evening in inspecting the many paintings, drawings, and photographs which adorned the walls. The exhibition contained, besides the work of the Society and the Southland Camera Club, a number of loan pictures, both oil and water color, by well-known artists. For these the society is indebted to several prominent citizens.

The contributions of the students were for the most part in black and white, the statuary room containing some creditable figure studies from the cast, but some of the more advanced had on view a number of very pretty sketches in color. Conspicuous among these were paintings by Messrs Duncan and Smith, and Miss Manson and Miss Ramsay. Messrs R.P. MacGoun and Joseph Hendry also exhibited paintings of Stewart Island scenes, which were in their best style.

The Southland Camera Club contribution contained pictures by Messrs E.P. Pilcher, A.M. Macdonald, G. Cuthbertson, J.F. Lillicrap, T.D.A. Moffett and T.W. Bicknell, all of which exhibited a marked advance on anything before shown by amateurs in Invercargill.

The exhibition was continued on Friday and Saturday.



11th FEBRUARY 1896  Page 2 - SOUTHLAND TIMES, ISSUE 133376

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
The Southland Camera Club meeting yesterday evening was well attended and several new members were elected. Mr James Stewart read a paper on "Development" and gave an illustration of photography by flashlight, taking simultaneously four photographs of the assembled members by magnesium light. A vote of thanks to Mr Stewart was carried with applause. A number of photographs taken by members of the Club were exhibited. The improvement in these as compared with those displayed at former meetings was remarked on, and it is evident that young members are benefiting by the papers read and information afforded by those who have had more experience. The subject for the next meeting was left to the committee to arrange.



27th FEBRUARY 1897  Page 2 - SOUTHLAND TIMES, ISSUE 13690

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
In yesterday's issue it was made to appear that the special prize to be given to amateur photographers for a photo taken at Wednesday's regatta must necessarily be of the regatta. This is not the case, the stipulation being that it must be taken "at or during the regatta".



25th MARCH 1897  Page 3 - SOUTHLAND TIMES, ISSUE 13711

The Southland Art Society opened its annual exhibition last night, and considering the wet weather prevailing, the attendance was very good. The exhibition on the whole is, we think, an improvement upon last year's, the walls being decidedly better lined with pictures of merit. The most attractive section of the room was where the loan pictures were hung. Of these 41 were cataloged, and the works were, with very few exceptions from the easels of local artists, who were also in most cases the exhibitors. Mr C.H. Howorth contributed a large number, followed by Mr G. Duncan, Mrs J.B. Greig, Mr J.W. Nicol and Mr J.M. Nairn, artists and exhibitors, Mr J.L. Watson being the only contributor who was not also the painter of the pictures loaned. Mr Howorth's subjects were all from Stewart Island, and represented scenes well known to most of the visitors, who were therefore the better able to appreciate their faithfulness to nature. His "Sawmill Creek" and "At Ringa Ringa" secured most admiration. Mrs Greig had a pair, "Otira Gorge" and a "View at Nelson" in oils, both of which attracted a large amount of favorable comment. Mr Duncan delights in lake and mountain scenery and had several nice pictures of Wakatipu and Wanaka. On the wall devoted to the work of members Mr R.P. MacGoun occupied a large space, out of the 47 exhibits, eleven being from his brush. They were a lot of very pretty and pleasing pictures, the best we have seen from his studio. A pair hanging together, "Water of Leith" aud "Kew Road", took our fancy most, the latter being specially interesting from the fact that one would hardly deem it possible that a subject for such a pretty bit of work could be found in such an unpicturesque locality as Kew. Mrs Moseley had five pictures on view, several of which were familiar. Miss E. Manson exhibited four, her best, we think, being a sketch of the New River. Mr Duncan, we were pleased to see, also contributed several interesting pictures to this department, the other exhibitors being Miss J. Taylor, Miss A. Rodie and Mr W. Farnie.

The Southland Camera Club had an excellent display of photographs, the pictures being all over an advance upon last year's, and showing that the artists had been perfecting their skill by study and practice. There were 27 exhibits, but the number of exhibitors was rather limited. Mr W. Hodgkins had nine, Mr A.M. Macdonald seven, Mr W. Manson five, and Mrs Stronach, Mrs C.H. Howorth, Miss Thomson and Miss E. Manson one or two each. The corner in which these photos were hung attracted the chief attention of the younger visitors, and the pictures were worthy of the flattering comments most of them elicited. The exhibition will only be open for two nights more, and a pleasant hour or two may be spent in a visit to the rooms.



17th APRIL 1897  Page 3 - SOUTHLAND TIMES, ISSUE 13731

BALANCE SHEET, INVERCARGILL ANNUAL REGATTA, MARCH 3rd, 1897.
Donation by Southland Camera Club £1/1/-



28th APRIL 1897  Page 2 - SOUTHLAND TIMES, ISSUE 13739

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
There on view this forenoon only in the window of Messrs James Manson and Co., Tay street, a number of photographs, the work of members of the Southland Camera Club, which are being forwarded to the Photographic Exhibition in Dunedin next week. Those interested in photographic art should make a point of inspecting them.



20th MAY 1897  Page 9 - NEW ZEALAND MAIL, ISSUE 1316

WELLINGTON CAMERA CLUB
NOTES
The usual monthly meeting of the Wellington Camera Club was held last Thursday, when there was a good attendance of members — both ladies and gentlemen. It was announced in the Bulletin that one of the members was to exhibit prints from negatives taken on a recent tour round the world, but owing to important business engagements this gentleman was prevented from attending.

The meeting took the form of one of those conversational parties that should be of great assistance to young members. Mr. Frank J. Denton brought down some carbon prints — his first attempts — which he had been working at that afternoon, showing the class of work that was within the reach of all the members and these prints formed the text for a very instructive discussion on carbon work.

At the invitation of the chairman (Mr. T.M. Hardy), Mr. Joyce gave a brief description of the process employed in using celerite paper — an American production which has recently been placed on the Wellington market, and on this question members had a good many questions to ask. I suppose the outcome will be that we will be having some of our competition prints done on celerite.

The chairman also urged members to give the secretary all the assistance they could in sending a good club exhibit to the Southland Camera Club Exhibition. One member alone promised ten frames.

The number entered for the competition "Guilty or Not Guilty" last month was one. This month there is a decided improvement, the secretary having received over twelve entries for the competition, the subjects being "Child Life" and "Rural Occupations". I think members must be devoting all their spare time to securing negatives for the Exhibition. I hope so.



22nd MAY 1897  Page 8 - SOUTHERN CROSS, VOLUME 5, ISSUE 7

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
A photographic exhibition, the first given by the Southland Camera Club, was held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on the 19th 20th and 21st. The exhibits, numbering 150, included collections from kindred societies in Dunedin, Nelson, and Hawkes Bay. The enlarged photos were a special feature, although there were not many shown by the local club. The Dunedin Club’s collection was the largest and best, some of the pictures being greatly admired. There were 58 exhibits by the local club, and they were of great variety, and if some of them had been enlarged they would, have received more attention. In the evening limelight views and music enlivened the proceedings.



18th NOVEMBER 1897  Page 6 - NEW ZEALAND MAIL, ISSUE 1342
24th NOVEMBER 1897  Page 6 - NEW ZEALAND TIMES, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 3291

CAMERA NOTES
The Secretary of the Wellington Camera Club has handed me the following letter addressed to him by Mr. J.E. Vernon, President of the Southland Camera Club.

Dear Sir, At the last meeting of our club it was resolved that I as President, should write you with reference to some criticism on three snapshot pictures by one of our members. The criticism appeared in one of the Wellington newspapers - over which you may say you have no control — but you have endorsed the criticism by getting them reprinted and sent to all the clubs. We do not object to fair criticism, but the criticism of these snapshots was in the opinion of our club — to say the least of it — ungenerous. The snapshots sent were not sent as specimens of artistic work. They were not sent as pictures, but as specimens of instantaneous work. You were supplied with the information that that was so. They were taken by one who has worked a camera since 1869 — so he was no tyro. On the back of the picture the name of the lens was given, the opening, the shutter (a local-plane one), the name of plate and the times of exposure (1-200 and 1-400 of sec), and other information. We draw your attention to this because we feel that such criticism is not conducive to the welfare of our club.

Poor things! How they must suffer. To show that the criticism in question was perfectly legitimate and fair, I reprint it: "Three Snapshots", by W. Smith, are examples of what can be done with a hand camera. I should imagine that this gentleman has been using a camera about a week, and was consequently "shooting" because of the novelty of pressing the button. If not, he should certainly give it up, or try to produce something worthy of the name of photographs.

When I penned this “par". I did so thinking Mr. Smith was a beginner. Had I known that he had been “working” a camera since 1869 my criticism would have been more severe. The matter has nothing whatever to do with the Wellington Camera Club, and to say that they endorse the criticism by getting it reprinted, is so much rubbish. The Southland Camera Club being quite in its infancy its members are to be excused for not knowing that it is only courtesy - “to say the least of it" — on the part of the club holding an exhibition, to send a copy of the press reports to each outside exhibitor, and the fact of the Southland Camera Club not following the usual course at the conclusion of their last exhibition, did not deter the Wellington Camera Club from compiling, at considerable trouble and expense, a sheet complete with all the information, Judge’s report and criticism of the pictures exhibited. So that the club is in no way responsible, nor do they endorse what appears on the sheet sent out. But “Snapshot" is able to defend himself.

The picture (?) which I took most exception to was one of a young lady throwing water out of a bucket. Fancy a man “working a camera“ for close on 30 years and having reached this degree of excellence, ! Ye gods ! The exhibit would have been bad enough had it bore the stamp of originality, but when we see it printed in sundry publications as an advertising medium of the rapidity of a certain make of shutter, it causes us to think whether Mr. Smith is a Rip Van Winkle, and how long has he been asleep. In photography there is not the slightest excuse for piracy, and a man who has “worked a camera" for 30 years certainly should have turned out something meritorious. The picture (?) a piracy and the technique bad — the result of 30 years study.

But to be serious. The criticism which appeared was written in good faith. Several persons asked the question — “Why was it hung?" The whole purport of the criticism was to show exhibitors wherein they failed. The remarks passed on some of the other pictures were equally severe. When I saw a fault I exposed it. When I saw art I praised it. Anyone who read the report must acknowledge this and I trust my Invercargill friends will take the matter in the spirit in which it was written and above all fol-- the excellent examples set by Miss Thompson and Mr. McDonald when they would earn nothing but praise.

“Snapshot" in New Zealand Mail.



2nd JUNE 1898  Page 20 - OTAGO WITNESS, ISSUE 2309

OTAGO INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
A very large number of people visited the Otago Industrial Exhibition yesterday, and the entertainments given were uniformly successful. The exhibition proper continues attractive and interesting, and the exhibits were inspected by many people yesterday, including not a few country visitors. As might have been expected, the display of photographs has added a very interesting and pleasing feature, as the collection is large and excellent.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION
An additional attraction was added to the exhibition on the 23rd, when the, Dunedin Photographic Society Inter-colonial exhibition was opened in the Agricultural Hall. The photographic display is the largest that the local society has yet been able to present to the public, and is in many respects highly creditable. The majority of the frames have been placed on the gallery walls, but these have not afforded sufficient space for all the pictures, and there is an overflow on the wall downstairs underneath the north gallery. For the first time the exhibition is largely competitive. There are practically 10 classes that are open for competition. For the Otago Yacht Club's competition, which is confined to yachting pictures, there are only four competitors who are represented by 10 photographs, and in the "Kapai" competition there are but four competitors, represented by 15 frames. For the main competitions, however, there is exceedingly satisfactory rivalry, and it is in these that the Inter-Colonial nature of the present exhibition is shown.

In the class for landscape works there are no fewer than 30 competitors with an aggregate of 112 photographs. Of enlargements of animals there are 11 examples contributed by eight competitors, and of enlargements of landscape photographs there are 27 examples representing the work of 15 competitors. Of genre works there are 31 frames with 15 competitors; marine subjects are represented to the number of 49, the work of 20 competitors; in the portrait competition 17 frames are shown by 11 exhibitors; eight frames are exhibited by three competitors in the class for the best set of three hand-camera views; and in a class for workers under 18 no fewer than 46 subjects are shown by 21 competitors, all of them pupils at Wellington College, where photography apparently is greatly practiced, for the exhibitors in other classes include three or four of the masters at the institution. Besides the photographs that are shown in the competitive classes there are over 250 frames which are for exhibition only. These latter include many that have been shown previously, but on the present occasion, as it was recognized that the exhibition would certainly be inspected by a very much larger number of people than had been at any of the society's exhibitions in the past, it was agreed that the fact of a photograph having been exhibited before by a member should not be a bar to its being again shown. The exhibition is not only the largest that has been given here but is far and away the most representative, members of the Wellington Camera Club, Wellington College Camera Club, Christchurch Philosophical Photographic Society, Southland Camera Club, Nelson Camera Club, North Otago Photographic Society, Hawke's Bay Camera Club, New South Wales Photographic Association, and Adelaide Photographic Society, in addition to members of the local society, being represented by works on the walls.

An exhibit which was expected from the Queensland Photographic Society has unfortunately not come to hand. There is, moreover, also a small loan collection, consisting chiefly of — what is intensely interesting at the present juncture — nine frames of Cuban views. These have been lent by Mr. F.W. Maclean, and include views of Havana and Martanzas. In consequence of the fact that the catalogs (which have been artistically produced by Messrs J. Wilkie and Co.) were not ready until late in the day, and that after that time it was impossible, owing to the crush in the building and to the artificial light, to examine the frames either conveniently or favorably, a more particular notice of the exhibits must be deferred. It is only necessary now to commend the exhibition, which will be open for a few days, to the notice of the public.

The competitive classes, with the exception of that for yachting subjects and lantern slides, were judged during the day by Mr. J.R. Morris jun., with the following results:

LANDSCAPE: J.S. Stening, Sydney (Broughton Vale), 1; Buckley Joyce, Wellington (Eventide), 2; A.C. Gifford, Wellington College (The track to the Sutherland Falls), 3.

ENLARGEMENTS: ANIMALS: A.C. Gifford, Wellington College (A Local Branch of the Anti-Bot Fly Association), 1.

ENLARGEMENTS: LANDSCAPE: A.M. M'Donald, Invercargill (A sleepy land where under the same wheel the same old rut would deepen year by year) 1; A.J. Barth, Dunedin (Mitre Peak, Milford Sound), 2; A.C. Gifford, Wellington College (On the Clinton River), highly commended.

GENRE: W. Livingston, Dunedin (Crossing the stream: Is It Firm?), 1; C.O. M'Kellar, Dunedin (Her Pet), 2.

MARINE SUBJECTS: T. Pringle, Wellington (An Early Start), 1; E.A. Bradford, Sydney (After the Storm, Early Morn), 2; G.F. Green, Napier (Driven by the Winds and Tossed), highly commended; G.M. Green, Napier (Towed into Harbor), highly commended.

PORTRAITS: G.F. Green, Napier (Portrait Study), 1; W. Williams, Dunedin (Fiddle and I), 2; G.F. Green, Napier (Cutting Beans), highly commended; F. Buckley Joyce, Wellington (The Village Schoolmaster), highly commended.

HAND CAMERA: A.C. Gifford, Wellington College (three views, Lake Te Anau), 1.

CLASS FOR WORKERS UNDER 18: W.H. Tustin, Wellington College (A Cloudy Evening), 1; H.B. Solomon, Wellington College (An Incident), 2; W.H. Tustin, Wellington College (An Evening Scene), highly commended; W.H. Tustin, Wellington College (After the Storm), highly commended.

"KAPAI" COMPETITION: Miss A.G. Shaw, Wellington, 1.

Mr. C.W. Kerr, president of the Dunedin Photographic Society, had intended, if opportunity had offered, to have addressed a few remarks to the audience last evening in opening the exhibition. He would have explained that some months ago, when the Exhibition Committee became aware of the Intention of the society to hold its annual show, arrangements were made for holding it in connection with the Industrial Exhibition, and the matter was taken up by the members of the society in a very energetic manner, as it was evident that there would be a large amount of wall space to be covered, and the result was what they saw that evening. Mr. Kerr would also have acknowledged the indebtedness of the local society to kindred societies for their assistance, and have mentioned that the New South Wales collection included the exhibit that gained the silver medal at Calcutta. The Queensland collection was unfortunately short shipped at Sydney.

The judge, Mr. J.R. Morris jun., has completed his judging so far as the photographs are concerned, and the following are his remarks:

CLASS I — LANDSCAPES:
First prize, "Broughton Vale", by J.S. Stening (Sydney). — A nicely-chosen and most artistic little landscape. Atmospheric effect both in the hills and sky most effective. Might be better mounted.

Second prize, "Eventide", by Buckley Joyce (Wellington). — Might also be better mounted.

HIGHLY COMMENDED:
"The Track to the Sutherland Falls", by A.C. Gifford, Wellington (a well-lighted, sunny little bush scene);
"Audley", by E.T. Davis, Sydney;
"Dart River", by H. Ziele, Dunedin;
"Dart River", by H. Ziele, Dunedin;
"Lake Te Anau", by H. Ziele, Dunedin;
"On the Thrum, Switzerland", by J. Kauffman, Adelaide.
"Lake Wakatipu and Mount Cecil", by A.J. Barth, Dunedin.
"Mount Earnslaw", by A.C. Gifford, Wellington.

All the exhibits in this class are very good, and make a very creditable display, many pictures being of special merit, but they are too numerous to mention in detail.

Class ll — Enlargements. ANIMALS:
First prize, "A Local Branch of the Anti-Bot Fly Association", by A.C. Gifford (Wellington) — Very good indeed. A first-class enlargement.

Second prize, "Fez", by F.C. East (Christchurch) — Flat, over-exposed enlargement.

LANDSCAPE ENLARGEMENTS:
First prize, "A Sleepy Land where under the same wheel the same old rut would deepen year by year", by A.M. Macdonald (Invercargill) — A beautiful and perfect enlargement; almost perfect photography; would perhaps have been better for a tree or two.

Second prize, "Mitre Peak", by A.J. Barth (Dunedin) — A good picture of a very hackneyed subject. Exceedingly good enlargement, nicely lighted, plenty of atmosphere.

HIGHLY COMMENDED:
"On the Clinton River", by A.C. Gifford (Wellington College) — Would have a second place had it not been on the foggy side.

CLASS IV — GENRE:
First prize, "Crossing the Stream: Is it Firm?" by W. Livingston (Dunedin) — The stream and trees nicely lighted; might be much better, and also better mounted.

Second prize, "Her Pet", by C.O. M'Kellar (Dunedin) — Sunny bit and nice perspective; almost stereoscopic effect.

None of the subjects in this class are above ordinary merit.

CLASS V — MARINE SUBJECTS:
First prize. "An Early Start", by T. Pringle (Wellington) — A very nice picture; another atmospheric effect; well mounted and finished.

Second prize, "After the Storm, Early Morn", by E.A Bradford (Sydney) — Would have been awarded first prize if the glare in the sky had been cut out a little.

HIGHLY COMMENDED:
Nos. 25 to 28, a set of six snapshots by G.M Green (Napier).
No. 22, would have been awarded a place only the shadows have been touched up.

CLASS VI — PORTRAITS:
First prize, "Portrait Study", by G.F. Green (Napier) — Most artistic very good indeed; could not be much better; nicely framed and mounted.

Second prize, "Fiddle and I", by W. Williams (Dunedin) — A well modeled face; a good portrait.

VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED:
"The Village Schoolmaster", by Buckley Joyce, Wellington (evidently a good portrait, too black in the shadows);
"The Little Machinist", by G.F. Green, of Napier (a little hard, otherwise exceedingly good);
"A Portrait", by Mrs Girdlestone, Wellington (would have had a place, only not such good modeling);
"Cutting Beans", by G.F. Green, Napier.

All the exhibits in this class are exceedingly good. The only class where there was any close competition.

CLASS VII — HAND CAMERA:
First prize, "Three Views Cleddau River", by C.F. Gifford (Wellington) — Three little gems done by a careful man.
Second prize, "Three Views Lake Te Anau", by C.F. Gifford (Wellington) — Three carefully taken little marine views.

CLASS VIII — FOR WORKERS UNDER EIGHTEEN:
First prize, "A Cloudy Evening", by W.H. Tustin (Wellington) — Most artistic; also nicely framed and mounted.
Second prize, "An incident, the game, the dispute, settlement, friends again", by J.V. Solomon (Wellington) — A very good illustration of the subject and nicely done.

VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED:
"An Evening Scene", by W.H. Tustin (Wellington).
"After the Storm", by W.H. Tustin (Wellington).

KAPAI COMPETITION:
For best three pictures illustrating any three verses of the poem "Sunshine".
First prize, Nos. 7, 8, and 9, Miss A.G. Shaw (Wellington) — First-class photography. The only views in this competition showing poetic feeling, also artistic ability.

YACHTING:
First prize, "A Flying Start" by W. Williams (Dunedin) — A good enlargement, but not so good a subject, better in tone, however, than No. 28.

Second prize, "Ronar", by George Crichton (Dunedin) — The best yachting subject; but lacks tone — rather flat.

All of the pictures in this section are somewhat disappointing; plenty of room for improvement.

The judge has given the following decision in the LANTERN SLIDE competition held on Wednesday evening:

First prize, "A Ramble Through Dunedin", W. Williams.

Second prize, "Out with my One-eyed Friend", A.C. Gifford (Wellington College).

Mr. W. Williams first prize was an exceedingly good, bright lot of slides.

The five sets shown were very good indeed, and all were neatly mounted and well put together; and it may be specially mentioned that among the slides of both prize-takers were many of exceptional merit, both artistically and technically.



16th JUNE 1898  Page 35 - OTAGO WITNESS, ISSUE 2311

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
The Southland Camera Club exhibition of photographs is to be held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Kelvin street, during the next three days. Pictures have been received from all parts of the colony, and the committee is now busy hanging them. Altogether there are about 400 exhibits, including the photos and enlargements which were in competition in the Dunedin Exhibition.



23rd JUNE 1898  Page 26 - OTAGO WITNESS, ISSUE 2312

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
The annual exhibition of photos of the Southland Camera Club was opened to-day by his Worship the Mayor. The exhibition is composed of 146 pictures from the Dunedin Photographic Society, 98 from the Wellington College Camera Club, 43 from the Wellington Camera Club, 20 from the Hawke's Bay Camera Club, 23 from the North Otago Photographic Society, 11 from the Nelson Camera Club, and 32 from the local Camera Club. The attendance was not very large owing to the inclemency of the weather and counter attractions.



25th JUNE 1898  Page 4 - EVENING POST, VOLUME LV, ISSUE 149

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
The photographic exhibition of the Southland Camera Club was opened in Invercargill on the 15th June, and it is said to be the finest display yet made in that province. Photographs have been sent from the societies of Dunedin, Wellington, Wellington College, Hawkes Bay, North Outgo, and Nelson, some 400 pictures being on view. In its notice of the Wellington section the Southland News says — "An Early Start", by Thomas Pringle, of Wellington, showing a cutter on the water, is a fine piece of work, the atmospheric effects being particularly good. "The Road Through the Valley", by F.J. Denton, "Eventide", "The Village Schoolmaster", and "Tranquility", by M. Buckley Joyce, both of Wellington, are deserving of special mention.



10th OCTOBER 1901  Page 2 - NELSON EVENING MAIL, VOLUME XXXV, ISSUE 233

NELSON CAMERA CLUB  EXHIBITION
The Exhibition arranged by the Nelson Camera Club was opened in the Suter Art Gallery at three o'clock this afternoon. The Club is to be congratulated on the excellence of the Exhibition, which is by far the best yet held under its auspices. This remark applies to both the quantity and quality of the pictures, and the collection is well worthy of a large attendance of the public.

The outside Clubs represented are the Hawke's Bay Camera Club (Napier), the Wellington Camera Club (including exhibits from the Wellington College Camera Club), the Christchurch Camera Club, the Southland Camera Club, Invercargill, and the Dunedin Photographic Society. These are excellent collections, especially those from Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. A fine collection is shown by the Nelson Camera Club, the exhibitors being Mrs. Blackett, Mrs. Brusewitz, Miss Stoddart, Messrs. C.Y. Fell, A.H. Patterson, H.V. Gully, C.J. Deck, Faulkner, Brusewitz, A. Solanders, L. Cummings, and M.B. Essson. The name of Mr. G.W. Barltrop, an ex-Nelsonian, is to be noticed on several of the Wellington exhibits. Mr. Fell, as usual, has a large and varied collection of pictures, illustrative of the various processes of photography. A prominent feature also is a number of lake and other views secured by Mrs Brusewitz during a recent visit to Queenstown. A number of interesting stereoscopic pictures are shown by Mr. H.J. Hobbs. Further reference to the Exhibition must be deferred till another issue, but there need be no hesitation in recommending it to the patronage of all lovers of the photographic art.

The Exhibition will be open from 7pm till 10pm this evening, and from 3pm to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm to-morrow and on Saturday. There will be an exhibition of lantern slides this evening.

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB

REVIVED FRIDAY 5th FEBRUARY 1904

6th FEBRUARY 1904  Page 2 - SOUTHLAND TIMES, ISSUE 19270

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
A meeting of those interested in the formation of a camera club was held in Mr Allen's rooms last evening, Mr E.B. Pilcher presiding over an attendance of about twenty, one being a lady.

The Chairman said that the old club of 1893 had lapsed through lack of interest on the part of members, and if a new club were formed, or the old one revived, members would have to take an active interest in it. The outline of work suggested was a series of practical demonstrations, field days, competitions and general exhibitions of photography, open to amateurs throughout the colony. Meetings of the club would be held monthly, at which practical demonstrations would be given, and the work done during the month discussed and criticized.

Mr A.M. Macdonald moved, and Mr C.E. Borne seconded, that the Southland Camera Club be revived, all present to be members (with several names added, which brought the number up to 27) it was stated that the subscription to the old club was 5s, and this will be continued. The following were elected officers:

ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1904 - 1905				PRESIDENT Mr. E.B. Pilcher
Vice President: Mr. A.M. Macdonald	Vice President: Mr. Reg. McKinnon	Hon. Secretary: Mr. R.A. Edwards	Hon. Treasurer: Mr. R.A. Edwards	Committee: Mr. Berry	Committee: Mr. St. John	Committee: Mr. C.E. Borne	Committee: Mr. H.L. Welsh

The first meeting of the club will he held on the 12th February, and meetings on the second Friday each month thereafter. The committee were authorized to engage a room for meetings, and a suggestion was approved that "field days" be held alternately on Wednesdays and Saturdays, for the convenience of those whose half holiday falls on Saturday. It was also suggested that the first evening be "Instrument night", all members to produce their cameras, for the purposes of comparison and instruction in the different parts.



13th OCTOBER 1904  Page 3 - SOUTHLAND TIMES, ISSUE 19414

SOUTHLAND CAMERA CLUB
THE Annual General Meeting of the Southland Camera Club will be held in Mr R. Allen's Rooms, Esk street, on Friday, 14th October, at 8pm.

Business: Report and balance-sheet, election of officers and general.

All intending members and anyone interested in photography are invited to attend.

K.A. EDWARDS
HON.SECRETARY



5th AUGUST 1941
Page 8 - NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME 78, ISSUE 24035
Page 4 - PRESS, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23399
Page 2 - OTAGO DAILY TIMES, ISSUE 24677
Page 5 - EVENING STAR, ISSUE 23955

NEW ZEALAND INTER-CLUB PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTEST
AUCKLAND CLUB'S SUCCESS
The annual inter-club competition of New Zealand, photographic societies for the Bledisloe Cup was decided to-day. Results were:

PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP	MARKS
Auckland Camera Club	1020
Wellington Camera Club	1007
Dunedin Photographic Society	988
Waikato Photographic Society	980
Christchurch Photographic Society	965
Southland Photographic Society	930
Hawkes Bay Photographic Society	855

The champion print is "THE CURIO", by G. PERRY, of the Wellington Camera Club, which gained 97 points.



5th SEPTEMBER 1941  Page 10 - PRESS, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 23426

SOUTHLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

EXHIBITION PHOTOGRAPH

H.W. SMITH
SOUTHLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
exhibited in the annual exhibition,
NEW ZEALAND INTER-CLUB
now on display in Beath’s lounge.

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