Amateur Photographer & Cinematographer (1933)

October 4th, 1933 Thi AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER & CINEMATOGRAPHER a The Week’s Meetings Societies will have their meetings announced here if the syllabus Wednesday, October 4th. Brighton and Hove C.C. “ Cinematography.” V. C. Cooter. Croydon C.C. Opening Address by the President. Ilford P.S. Visit to R.P.S. Exhibition. Leicester and L.P.S. “ The Seasons.” W. Bailey and A. E. Tracey. Partick C.C. Opening Night — Winter Session. Thursday, October 5th. Ashton-under-Lyne P.S. “ Picture-making by Photography.” S. Bridgen. Keighley and D.P.S. Oil Reinforcement. A. Greenwood. N. Middlesex P.S. Competitions. Members’ Queries. Oldham P.S. Selection of Slides for Projection. J. Shaw. Richmond C.C. President’s Evening. Rochdale P.S. Annual General Meeting. Sunderland P.A. “ Durham.” Robert Chalmers. Wimbledon C.C. “ Personal Impressions of Constantinople.” E. W. Harvey Piper. Woolwich P.S. “ Lights o’ London.” G. A. Slight. Friday, October 6th. Loughborough P.S. M.C.P.F. Portfolio and Slides. Southend-on-Sea and D.P.S. “ A Journey to Palestine.” M. G. Oliver. Saturday, October 7th. Bath P.S. Midford, Old Canal and South Stoke. N. Middlesex P.S. Chelsea to Lambeth. Scarborough A.P.C. Broxa and Langdale End. Walthamstow and D.P.S. West End. Meet at Swan and Edgar’s, 4 p.m. Sunday, October 8th. Twickenham P.S. Hampton and Molesey. is sent to us at the beginning of the session or from time to time Monday, October 9th. Ashton-under-Lyne P.S. Cameras and Apparatus. Bexley Heath P.S. Dry-Mounting. F. W. Hampton. Chelmsford P.S. Bromoil. Gravesend and D.P.S. “ The West Country.” G. A. Tatchell. Leeds C.C. Negative Development. Leeds University P.S. “ A Naturalist in Switzerland.” W. R. Grist. Newcastle (Staffs) and D.C.C. “ An Evening in the Dark-room.” G. F. Page. South London P.S. “ Home Portraiture.” F. P. Bayne. Wolverton P.S. General Meeting. Tuesday, October 10th. Birmingham P.S. “ The Chateaux of the Loire.” Bertram Park. Halifax P.S. “ Enlarging, and Quality in Bromide Prints.” J. P. Oakes. Leeds P.S. “ A Scamper Round London.” Edgar Rawnsley. Monklands P.S. “ Composition.” G. E. Stevenson. Portsmouth C.C. Annual General Meeting. St. Bride P.S. “ Edinburgh to Aberdeen.” Swindon and N. Wilts C.C. “ The Charm of the Village Church.” Miss'SladeWhitehall Cine Society. Interior Lighting. Ronald Craigen. Wednesday, October 11th. Brighton and Hove C.C. Annual General Meeting. Chorley P.S. “ Architectural Photography.” W. Cowperth waite. Croydon C.C. “ Flight in Natural History.” J. A. Speed. Ilford P.S. Exposure and Development. L. Vizard. Leicester and L.P.S. M.C.P.F. Portfolio and Slides. Stockport P.S. Annual General Meeting. Exhibitions and Competitions CU?5IS5EAND Notices of forthcoming exhibitions and competitions will be included here every week if particulars are sent by the responsible organisers. The Amateur Photographer Monthly Competitions for Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced Workers. Entries, October 31. Rules in last week’s issue. The Amateur Photographer Annual Lantern Slide Competition. Closing date, October 31. Rules in last week’s issue. Royal Photographic Society’s Exhibition.— Open, September 9-October 7. 35, Russell Square, W.C.i. London Salon of Photography Exhibition. — Open, September 9-October 7. Chicago World’s Fair International Exhibition, 1933. — Open until October 3t. Enquiries to “ 1933 Salon,” Chicago Camera Club, 137, North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill., U.S.A. Zaragoza Salon. — Open during October. Secre¬ tary, Sociedad Fotografica de Zaragoza, Plaza de Sas, 7, Zaragoza, Spain. Irish Salon (Dublin). — Open, October 28-November 4. Particulars from Salon Secretaries, Irish Salon of Photography, 18, Morehampton Road, Dublin. Rotherham P.S. Annual Exhibition. — Prints, Oc¬ tober 9; open, October 18-2 r. Particulars from E. G. Alderman, Hon. Exhibition Secretary, Ruardean, New¬ ton Street, Rotherham. Johnson’s “ Holiday ” Competition. Cash prizes. Closing date, October 31. Full particulars from Johnson & Sons, Ltd., Hendon, London, N.W.4. Canadian Pacific Photographic Competition, open, to C.P. passengers only. Cash prizes. Closing date November 1. Particulars from Canadian Pacific Publicity Department, 62-65, Charing Cross, S.W.i. Western International Salon. — Entries, November 6 ; open, November 20-25. Further particulars from Organising Secretary, 24, Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, 5. “ Iris ” Christmas Salon (Antwerp). — Entries due, November 15 ; open, December 24-January 7, 1934. Full particulars from J. Van Dyck, Secretary of Fotografische Kring “ Iris ” Ballaer Str., 69, Antwerp. Madrid Photographic Society, Tenth International Salon. — Last day for entries, December 5. Particulars and entry forms from the Secretary, La Sociedad Fotografica de Madrid, Calle de Principe, 16, Madrid. Leicester and Leicestershire P.S. International Ex¬ hibition of Pictorial Photography. — Open, February 26-March 3, 1934. Particulars and entry forms from) H. Fosscutt, rq, Doncaster Road, Leicester. “ Sashalite” Competition.— Cash prizes of £25, £15, £10 and 34 smaller prizes are offered by The General’ Electric Co., of Magnet House, Kingsway, W.C.2, for novel night photographs taken with “ Sashalite ” Flash Bulbs. Conditions are simple , and full particulars are obtainable on application to above address. Closing date, October 7. Competitions for pictorial Cycling and Motor Cycling photographs. Cash prizes of £25, £15, £10 and five of £2 2S. offered by The British Cycle and Motor Cycle Manufacturers’ and Traders’ Union. Closing date, November 1. Prize pictures to be shown at Olympia in. November. Address : Editor, “ A.P.," Dorset House, Stamford Street, S.E.i. Wolverhampton P.S. Open Exhibition. — Entries, October 12 ; open, October 23-November 13. — Secre¬ tary, W. Stuttard, Ambleside, Penn, Wolverhampton.. Pontypridd Y.M.C.A. Camera Club International Exhibition. — Entry forms due November 1 ; exhibits, November 15 ; open, November 22-25. Secretary, I. Holbrook, Y.M.C.A., Pontypridd, South Wales. Sashalite Competition. — -Readers of The Amateur Photo¬ grapher who are entering this competition are reminded that the closing date is Saturday, October 7th. Prizes of £25, ^15, £10, five prizes of £2, and a considerable number of smaller prizes are offered for pictures taken with Sashalite bulbs. The only conditions are that Sashalite bulbs must be used for the exposures, and a coupon, which will be found in our advertisement pages, must be affixed to the back of every print. All entries must be addressed to “ Sashalite Competi¬ tion,” General Electric Co., Ltd., Magnet House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. A supply of Sashalite bulbs is obtainable from most dealers, or from the G.E.C. as above. * * * The annual dinner of members and friends of the Royal Photographic Society will be held this year at the Monico Restaurant, Piccadilly Circus, London, W.i. Ladies are especially welcome at this function. Tickets may be obtained from the Hon. Dinner Secretary, Mr. R. H. Lawton, 311, Thorold Road, Ilford, or from the Secretary of the Royal Photographic Society, 35, Russell Square, London, W.C.i, price 1 os. 6d. each. * * * Classes in Photography. — The Borough Polytechnic again announces courses of instruction in photography for the coming session. On Fridays, the work covers most of the practical methods in use, and by means of lectures and demonstrations, students obtain a valuable working knowledge of various processes, including bromoil, Carbro, enlarging, dry-mounting, and finishing the print. On Mondays, students are trained in posing and lighting the subject. Negatives are made after¬ wards, retouched by the students, and instruction is given in theproduction of the finished result. Reduced fees under certain conditions are offered. The course is under the direction of Mr. Robert Coombs, who will send full particulars on applica¬ tion to the Borough Polytechnic, Borough Road, London, S.E.i. * * * At the Battersea Polytechnic, Battersea Park Road, London, S.W.i 1, a course of instruction in photography has again been arranged this year by Mr. E. Senior. The syllabus is in two parts, one elementary and the other advanced, and full practical instruction is given in all branches of photography. There are special fees for students residing in London, and full particulars are obtainable from Mr. Senior at the above address. * * * Amateur cinematographers are reminded that the Scottish Travel Association, 37, George Street, Edinburgh, 2, maintains a film library of 16-mm. films of Scottish scenery. These films are lent out on request, the only charge being for postage at the rate of 6d. for one reel, gd. for two reels and is. for three reels. A list of the films available will be sent on application.. 324 27