CAMERA SNAPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 29, 4 February 1928, Page 10

CAMERA SNAPS.

~ « ; A HOLIDAY COMPETITION. 1 i MEMORIES OF RESTFUL DATS, "l PRIZES OFFERED BY "STAB." j' The camera is undoubtedly tie friraJ lof the holiday maker. Impressions of .- visits to all parts of the province are j being retained in a picture shape bj of Aucklanders, who arecujoj* » ing the break in the work of tlie yen. .'The ''Star's" photographic competitioi , has proved that, for since it was promoted a few weeks ago some five bulldred camera owners have contributed lo it. Pleasant memories of restful - hours away from the cares of tie or--1 dinary routine of the year can be rel> vived by the person who can ua s -'camera. One's friends can be taken to -that atmosphere by studying these <'photographic records, but the ~'Staxs_ fjtimely competition has provided a ddc! e.wider circle for that enjoyment throughout the province are i'comparing tlie results of tho amateur e work, and seeing again with a renew the impressions formed to® shutter was restlessly ■there and everywhere. s | Tbe Auckland '"Star's weekly cob* '-'petition will continue thronghout. tisis * holiday period, and substantial lndnce* n ment is offered for the amateur to en®' e ilate tho work of his colleagues, -'•Tuesday the week's contributions are and the three prizes are offers p for the picture which in the e the illustrations editor give the e impressions of a holiday incident 3 ! scene. There is no restriction on " nature of the subject or the nunl '^ I2T e 'prints an individual camera owner . 2 'forward. These will be judged M " basis of interest and of the technical " reproduction quality. 11 may be uE ito remind camera artists, parn those usiiig the smaller cameras, 0 try and include a wealth of snDjeCi- _ their restricted film. Sharpness is ■ tia 1. In addition to the - pictures a limited number of 0 •with more than usual merit, ..published. The prizes are: — First Prize - 1 Second Prize 10 / Third Prize 5 / J Post the prints, not Jdressed to the "Illustrations * 'and endorsed "Holiday Compe ,-| No responsibility will be -'prints, but wher& stamps are , jc j; ['every care will bt taken in p os 1 » 'their photos to competitors■J The fifth competition closes ' »■ :|day, and the sixth will begin tfl?-— ing day. ... . •- J