Wanganui Camera Club.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11740, 18 September 1902, Page 5

Wanganui Camera Club.

EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS. The exhibition in connection with the Wanganui Camera Club opened yesterday afternoon, when there wag a very fair number of the public present. The exhibition was- opened at 2.30 by his Worship the Mayor (Mr.Hatrick), in a speech appropriate to tihe occasion. After the Mayoral address, and on the motion of the President (Mr. S. Griffiths), a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Mayor for. his kindness in' opening the exhibition. Those present then tunned their attention to the photographs, and a truly fine lot there is to occupy Uhe attention of visitors. Tliß dominant note in the photographic exhibition is an evident desire to_ get away from the ordinary or" garden variety of photograph, and maaiy of the works hung show in a manner, which comes as a surprise to raosit people how successful the exhibitors have been. There are .over 300 photograiphs on the walls and these, thanks to the taste of the Hanging Committee (Messrs. Beaton and Hutton), have been arranged in such •a manner as.to bring out the gooid'points of each exhibit, without a« is so often the ease, tiring the eye witlh repetition and sameness. The exhibition, besides being highly interesting, has an educational value which\ should not be overlooked. ' '■■ Taking the order in which they appear in the catalogue we will first refer to the Wellington Camera Club: —

No. 71, "The Smithy," by J. W. Heginbothvim, is an excellent piece of composition, the lighting being admirable, and, with the exception of a slight stiffness about the right arm, the .pose m natural. His "Ida,,"' No. 76, is one of the most pleasing portraits in the room, the colour lending itself admirably to the rendering of the velvet dress. The light en the light hand, however, is too strong and attracts the eye from the face. No. 80, "On the Sands," a red chalk carbon, suffers from lack of dqpth in the shadows of the nearest figure in the foreground, but is otherwise a very pleasing picture. It wouM be impiwved with a less dark.mount. Mr. A. 0. Giffortr, No. 85, "Night Flowering Cactus," is a beautiful flower study, the half tcroes especially being well rendered. No. 84, "White Violets," though good, is not so pleasing. Mrs. W. 0. Fitzgerald, No. 53^ "The RestlesH Sea," is a strong1 and effective seascape. Mr. McGregor Wright's "Harbour Studies" suffer jjiom spottiness in the high lights on the water. No. 50, "The Waterman's Steps," is a good subject spoiled through hardness of the distance. Mr. E. W. Hunt, No. 33, "A Hazy Distance." This is a litl) c gem. Quite "Turneresque," in fact. No. 55, "Opening Day," is not so successful. No. 27, "The Wood Gatherers," is well composed, and bears looking into. No. 31, "The Riversidte," shows excellent |p2tf.spective. and goad technique. Mr. H. H. Seed, No. 6, "Sheep," is the best. Mr. Geo. Wright, No. 1, "At Waiwetu," is a well selected picture, vrith a good foreground. No. 2, "The Smithy," suffers from too strong light. Mr. Hi Davidson, No. 18, "Pelargoniums," No. 18, ""Roses," and No. 20, "Red Cactuis," are this gentleman's strorgest subjects, and will repay inspection. Mr. G. W. Barltrop, No. 41, "The Turnstile," looks a figure. No. 43, "Total Eclipse," i>i an interesting record of a wonderful and awe-inspiring phenomenon. No. 45, "The Moon takes up her wondrous tale," is a difficuillii" subject successfully treated. Mr. A. B. Kevwortb, No. 37, "When the day's work is done," is restful and well composed. The technique it] good. His "Lyell Bay" ('No. 38) is a good specimen of the curl ctf a breaker, but lacks brilliance in the foreground. Mr. W. H. Tustin, No. 60, "The Edge of the Lake," is a well balanced picture, soft and pleasing. Nos. 62 and 67, "Seascapes," are an excellent set of sea and sky studies. The exhibition wi'l be open again this afternoon and evening. Loivers of art should not ftiil to visit Sheriff's Studio.