CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18577, 8 December 1923, Page 15

CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION.

FINE DISPLAY OF WORK.

OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHS

A very fine display of photographic work of particular interest to caraeia enthusiasts is being held by the Auckland Camera dub, in their rooms above Mr. J. L. Holland's premises at 39, Victoria Street, West. These photographs were exhibited at the annual inter-provincial competitions held recently at Timaru and following the usual plan they are being exhibited in turn by the camera! clubs and societies, eight# in number, which were represented at*, the competition. Each of these organisations were entitled to submit twelve prints for judging and these are now being shown in club groups. The Invercargill Club, which was awarded first place, has three particularly fine pictures, '"The Overseer," a tropical figure study ; "All Clear," a railway scena; and "A Mountain Valley," an especially tin© , piece of New Zealand Winery. The beauties of New Zealand "bush and landscape have received considerable attention at the hands of the camera artist® and in various groups will be found negatives well worthy of study, not merely because of the subjects, but for the rare craftsmanship revealed. Such pictures which should be noted are "The Sentinels of the Valley," by & member of the Dunedin Club; "The Survivors," in the Wellington Circle group; "A Promise of Spring," submitted by the Wellington Society; and "The Wood Enchanting/' from the Wellington Club. Among the figure studips is a cleverly posed and lighted portrait in the Dunedin section, entitled "Mavis," while in the Auckland group Mr. E. H. Clark lias a Maori study, "The Princess," which is much more faithful to the characteristics of the race than is usual with such efforts. The Auckland group contribution is not no to the usual standard of the work of local enthusiasts. However, there are one or two negatives which command attention. Of these, "A Rock Bound Coast," by Dr. H. J. Tizard, and "A Journey's End," by Mr. J. C. Holland, are among the best. Another picture in this collection which is attracting attention is "Koura Fishing," by Mr. R. B. Walrond. The effect could be said to be almost freakish, particularly in the foreground where the light and shadow on the water has the appe.irance of being laid in with a brush. he exhibition will be open to-day from 10 a.m. to noon and again on Monday between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4.50 p.m., the public being admitted free.