CAMERA SNAPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 31, 7 February 1928, Page 10

CAMERA SNAPS.

i A HOLIDAY COMPETITION. I ' MEMORIES OF RESTFUL DATS. I | PRIZES OFFERED BY "STAB.*. | The camera is undoubtedly tie friend 'of the holiday maker. Impressions of visits to all parts of the province ara being retained in a picture shape by, hundreds of Aucklanders, who are enjoying the break in the work of the year. The "Star's" photographic competition has proved that, for since it was-pro-moted a few weeks ago some five hundred camera owners have contributed to it. Pleasant memories of -restful hour 3 away from the cares of the ordinary routine of the year can be revived by the person who can use * camera. One's friends can be taken to that atmosphere by studying thess photographic records, but the '"Stars timely competition has provided a mnci wider circle for that enjoyment It= ;readers throughout the province are jcomparing the results of the amateurs jwork, and seeing again with a renew interest the impressions formed the shutter was restlessly snappng h£r £ ' there and everywhere. Tho Auckland weekly c°® petition will continue throughout ts9 holiday period, and substantial inducement is offered for the amateur to effl n " late the work of his colleagues. E* Tuesday the week's contributions are judged, and the three prizes are o3e» for the picture which in the °P^ 10 ? the illustrations editor give the •impressions of a holiday incident I SQene. There is no restriction on jnature of the subject or the i prints an individual camera owner - 'forward. These will be judged on j basis of interest and of the techn: ical . , reproduction qualitv. It may be ' ! to remind camera artists, P those using the smaller cameras, n try and include a wealth or subjec their restricted film. Sharpness is ess.* tial. In addition to the pn^; w ® pictures a limited number or ° with more than usual merit, published.

j The prizes are:— ; First Prize - 1 Second Prize 10 / Third Prize 5 / | Post the prints, not negatives, cressed to the '"illustrations E® s ' land endorsed "Holiday CompetitionNo responsibility will b® prints, but where stamps are wfc every care will be taken in posting their photos to competitors. . The results of this week's conation are civen above. A new co tomorrow.