CAMERA SNAPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 26, 1 February 1928, Page 10

CAMERA SNAPS.

A HOLIDAY COMPETITIM. MEMORIES OF RESTFUL OATS. PRIZES OFFERED BY "STAR" Tlie camera is undoubtedly the friend of the holiday maker. Impressions of to all parts of tlie promce are being retained in a picture shape if hundreds of Aucklanders, who are enjoy ing the break in the -work of tie yearThe '"Star's"' photographic competition uas proved that, for since it was promoted a few weeks ago, some five loo* <Jred camera owners have contribute to it. Pleasant memories of restfri hours away from the cares of tbe ordinary routine of the year can be t** vived by the person who can nse a camera. Due's friends can be taken to [that atmosphere by studying ties photographic records, but the "Star; timely competition has provided a mocJ wider circle for that enjoyment- It s jreaders throughout the province arc [comparing the results of the amatenr? j work, and seeing again with a rcDE *~ jinterest the impressions formed '"'a sl the shutter was restfully snapping3®®i [there and everywhere. The Auckland "Stars weekly o°®" .petition will continue throughout w® j holiday period, and substantial man®" ment is offered for the amateur tx> e® B " jlate the work of his colleagues, w [Tuesday the week's contributions ars j judged, and the three prizes are (for the pictures which in the opinion jthe illustrations editor gives the impressions of a holiday incident ! c cene. There is no restriction on t f [nature of the subject or the nnmber prints an individual camera owner B*. forward. These will l>e judg*d_<® basis of interest and of the technical reproduction quality. It may be ns to remind camera artists, particular, those using the smaller cameras,^ 0 .try and include a wealth of subjer (their restricted film. Sharpness is f 5 ". itial. In addition to the prize-*" 11 ®- pictures a limited number of with more than usual merit, ffl published. The prizes are:— First Prize - J Second Prize 10 / Third Prize V Post the prints, not negatives, dressed to the "THustrations and endorsed ""Holiday Compete ol1 * i No responsibility will be , prints, but where stamps arc .cn every care will be taken in postm? j their photos to competitors. The fifth competition closes l on - ® | day. and the sixth will begin "> e * iuig day.