EXHIBITION OF THE CAMERA CLUB

Colonist, Volume XXIV, Issue 7110, 7 September 1891, Page 2 (Supplement)

EXHIBITION OF THE CAMERA CLUB

The large and remarkably fine collection of photographs now being exhibited by the members of tbe Nelson Camera Club in the Bisbop'a Schoclroon i3 in tbe highest degree creditable to the amateur 3 forming the institution " named. With the advantages of climate a>id soenery whioh we possess, less could sqarcdy have been expected than that the subjects Beleotsd by members of the Ciub should, in the great majority of oases, ha^e been plea ing, and that umoh of the work should prove good, but we venture to say that in general merit, as well as in point of interest, the pictures exhibited far exoel any thing that could have been looked for. Some twenty of the members of the Club are exhibitors, but iv addition to the local wo k numbers of very beautiful photographs from various parts of tbe world are shown bo that comparison? may be rcade, but many of the Nelson pictures are amongst tbs best in the room. On entering the building one of the first photographs to catoh the eye is labelled '• Our worthy President after his encounter with the bear." Passing on we notice some interesting views in the vicinity of West Wanganui by Mr Kingsley; others by Dr Hudson on the Sandy Bay track, by Mr! Griffin at Cliffton, by Mr Halse, and by Mr Ward. Mr R. Jackson shows a number of outdoor portraits as well as views, and Mr Lucas has a small collection, including an interior of St John's Church. Mr Pitt has a fine collection embracing views, portraits, and enlargements. Amongst Mr Leader's pictures one, drafting the lambs, is cleverly treated Of Mr Bunsewitz's contributions a large panoramic view of Nelson is noticeable. Miss Atkinson shows pictures of Nelson and Pietpn scenery, while Mr Fe'l exhibits a very large number of photographs, including views portraits, enlargements, and others. His most remarkable picture is the New Plymouth breakwater with a sea breaking upon it, a mountain of water, and the enlargement of the direct picture is particularly good. " Aurora Australis " is another very happy effect from the artist's point of view. The portraits by this gentleman are of considerable range as regards subjects. We have on one side Sir Harry Atkinson, and another well known face is that of Mr Ben Crisp, whilst besides ladies and family groups, there is a a portrait of a bear. Mr Fell also shows sea pieces, and views taken when yachting on the other side of the Bay, and his pictures up the Wanganui river are full of interest. Mr M'Lean, the energetic and courteous Secretary of the Club, has a number of photographs of his own execution, as well as a collection from various parts of the world. Amongst the pictures by himself are boating scenes, and some very fine photographs of rocks with sea breaking upon them, the waves breaking on Cape Foul-wind being particularly noticeable. He also shows photos illustrating town and country life in Cuba, some fine photographs of scenes in Rome, and a number of highly interesting photographs which he purchased in Egypt, as well as pictures of yachts sailing. Some instantaneous pictures of horses galloping and of a horse jumping are very interesting, and so is a photograph of a fla?h of lightning. Among the other pictures exhibited by the Secretary are several of Emerson's " naturalistic" photographs, and a photo of the moon. Passing on to exhibits by other members, we must refer to a fine collection sent by Mr F. Smith, including views in the Upper Waiau. Mr Elliott shows seascapes and landscapes, some old buildings being very good. Mr Patterson has a large number of photographs, all very interesting, and Mr Igglesden has a fine col lection. Mr Catley shows some highly effective pictures, and Mrßothamley, Wellington, exhibits some very fine silver prints, while Mr Crawford, of Gisborne, has a number of bright and pleasing views. A picture taken by moonlight on the sth April, 1890, by Mr J. Thomson, C.E., of Gisborne, is worthy of notice, and Mr Walrond's exhibits make one wish for more, his enlargement of two children being a particular preity picture. Two photographio pict .res by J. A. O. Branfill. "Snowballing" and "I sse you," are very good, and so are the harvesting piotures by Mr P. Hnnter. During yesterday afternoon and evening the exhibition was visited by many, and in the evening Mr Fell showed the process of portrait taking by means of a magnesium flash light, a picture being taken in the room, and subsequently printed from. With Mr M'Lean he also illustrated different methods of printing from negatives. This afternoon the exhibition will be open egain, and in tha evening a number of views will be shown by means of 1 me light. - ♦ The Colonißt,' Sept. 4th.