Amateur Photographer & Cinematographer (1934)

October 3rd, 1934 IVEWS AND REVIEWS ^ ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST FROM ALL QUARTERS. All amateur photographers are re¬ minded that Summer Time ends on October 7th. The Annual Dinner of the Royal Photographic Society will be held this year at the Monico Restaurant, Picca¬ dilly Circus, W.i, on Tuesday, October gth, at 7.15 p.m. Mr. R. H. Lawton is again in charge of the arrangements, and tickets may be obtained from him, price los. 6d. His address is 31 1, Thorokl Road, Ilford. Tickets may also be obtained from the Secretary, R.P.S., 35, Russell Square, W.C.i. At the Camera Club an exhibition of photographs of outstanding merit and interest was opened by Lord Dunsany on September 25th. They are by Pamela Booth, and every reader of " The A.P.” who has the opportunity should endea¬ vour to see them. The exhibition is open on each weekday from ii a.m. to 7 p.m. until October i6th. Admission is free. The annual sale of the Camera Co. commenced on ist October, at 320, Vauxhall Bridge Road, Victoria, S.W.i. There are many bargains at very low prices indeed, and readers who may find it convenient to examine the stock will find a visit well worth while. Readers of " The A.P.” who are in the Civil Service and are employed in provincial offices, or in London depart¬ ments in which there is no federated society, should note that they may join the Civil Service Portfolios as from the present month (and thus receive the last quarterly portfolio for 1934) on payment of the 1935 subscription of 3s. This subscription now entitles members to receive the C.S. Federation quarterly journal free of charge. The portfolio membership is now well over 100, and is representative of all branches and grades of the service. Details may be obtained by forwarding a stamped addressed foolscap envelope (stating department in which serving) to Mr. F. MT Chapman, S.E.3, Ministry of Labour, Whitehall, S.W.i. The Bradford Photographic Society is one of the oldest in the country, and has just started its new session. This society is, with the Manchester Society, joint organiser of the Northern Exhibi¬ tion, and its members are well known for their successes in exhibitions all over the country. Alex. Keighley has been a member for over fifty years, and each of his lectures has been given at Bradford first. An attractive fixture list has been prepared, and the society offers excep¬ tional facilities for practical work at its club-rooms. New apparatus for portrait work has just been installed. All readers of ‘‘ The A.P.” residing in the neighbourhood should join this society. Beginners are particularly welcomed. Application to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. Whitehead, 8, Bullroyd Drive, Bradford, will bring full particulars. A new cine society is being formed in Beckenham, and will be known as the Foxgrove Amateur Film Club. The winter season begins this week. Readers who are interested should write to the Secretary, Mr. C. Hurrie, at 7, Foxgrove Road, Beckenham. With the title ” Taking and Making Pictures in Winter,” Messrs. Ensign have just issued a most attractively illustrated little booklet dealing with every phase of indoor photography for the amateur, picturemaking by flash¬ bulbs and other forms of artificial lighting ; enlarging and enlargers ; print¬ making and albums ; lantern slides and lanterns, and all accessories for home entertainment are listed. Every reader should send for a copy ; he is bound to find many items of interest. It will be sent free on application to Ensign, Ltd., 88 and 8g, High Holborn, W.C.i. A Memorial Eund for the late George E. Brown has been started as a tangible expression of regret from the whole photographic industry. The professional photographers, dealers, manufacturers and members of the R.P.S. are support¬ ing the fund, and we hope that all readers of " The A.P.” may be able to indicate their appreciation also. Any contribution which it is considered the appeal merits should be sent to Mr. J. Hill, at 104, High Holborn, London, W.C.I. Cheques should be drawn in favour of George E. Brown Memorial Fund, and crossed Westminster Bank. An attractive handbook well Avritten and fully illustrated has been issued by the Coronet Camera Co. for beginners and others in photography. It is en¬ titled ” Better Photographs,” and the author is Marcel Natkin. We under¬ stand that a Continental edition of this book has already had a very large sale. It is full of useful hints, and the examples are well chosen. The price is 2S. 6d., and it is obtainable from the Coronet Camera Co., 31 1, Summer Lane, Birmingham. Two more handbooks for miniature camera workers, dealing respectively with Colour Photography and Portraiture, have been issued by the Fomo Publishing Co., of Ohio. The sole distributors for these books in this country are Sands Hunter and Co., of 37, Bedford Street, Strand, W.C.2, and they form a most useful series of practical guides. In particular, the new book on colour photography for the miniature camera can be commended as it covers the whole iHi AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER ta 6 ClhEMATOGRAPHER o ground, with one striking omission — no reference is made or instructions given for the Dufay Colour Process ; but with this exception it is complete and reliable. They cost 2s. 6d. each. The Perseverance Postal Camera Club has a vacancy in the membership. Any advanced worker wishing to join should communicate promptly with the Secre¬ tary, Mr. G. F. Ryman, whose address is now 20, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester. EXHIBITIONS & COMPETITIONS CURRENT AND FUTURE. 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 the issue of Sep¬ tember 26. Seventh International Photographic Salon of Japan. — Open (Tokyo), October i-io ; (Osaka), October 2026. Address all communications to The International Photographic Salon, Tokyo Asahi, Shimbun, Tokyo. London Salon of Photography. — Open, September 8October 6. Secretary, 5a, Pall Mall East, London, S.W.I. Royal Photographic Society. — Open, September 8October 6. Secretary, 35, Russell Square, London, W.C.I. Victorian International Salon (Melbourne Centenary, 1934)' — Open, October 29-November ro. Secretary, C. Stuart Tompkins, Junction, Camberwell, E.6, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Rotherham P.S. Annual Exhibition. — Open, October 17-20. Secretary, E. George Alderman, Ruardean, Newton Street, Rotherham.’ Paris Salon. — Open, October 6-21. Secretary, M. E. Cousin, Sockt4 Franfaise de Photographic, 51, Rue de Clichy, Paris (qe). “ Holiday Happiness” Competition. — Cash prizes. Particulars from Progress School of Photography, 10, Bolt Court, E.C.4. Closing date, October 31. Johnson’s Holiday Competition. — Cash prizes. Closing date, October 31. Full particulars from Johnson and Sons, Ltd., Hendon Way, N.W.4. Photographic Society of Ireland, Members’ Annual Exhibition. — Entries, November i ; open, November 26-December I. Secretary, A. V. Henry, 34, Lower Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin. Chicago International Salon. — Entries, November I : open, December 13-January 20. Entry forms from Salon Committee, Chicago Camera Club, 137, N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill., U.S.A. “ Northern ” Exhibition, City Art Gallery, Man¬ chester. — Entry forms, November 7 ; exhibits, November 14 ; open, December 8-January 19. Sec¬ retary, J. Chapman, 25, Radstock Road, Stretford, Manchester. Western International Salon. — Entries, November 19 ; open, December 10-15. Organising Secretary, W. H. HiU-Muchamore, 24, Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, 5. 8th International Christmas Salon of Photography. Antwerp, 1934-35. — Open, December 23, 1934January 6, 1935 ; entries, November 15. Particulars and entry forms from Mr. J. Van Dyck, Secretary of the Fotografische Kring “ Iris,” Ballaerstr., 69, Antwerp, Belgium. Madrid International Salon. — Entries, December 10. Particulars from the Secretary, Sociedad Fotographica de Madrid, Calle del Principe, 16, Madrid, Spain. Preston Scientific Society Open Photographic Ex¬ hibition. — Entries, January ii ; open, January 28February 16. Exhibition Secretary, F. Wells, 65, Powis Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancs. Leicester and Leicestershire Photographic Society International Exhibition. — Open, February 25 to March 2, 1935, inclusive. Particulars and entry forms from the Hon. Organising Secretary, W. N. Plant, 30, Harrow Road, Leicester. City of London and Cripplegate P.S. Annual Exhibi¬ tion. — Closing date, February ii ; open, March 11-16. Exhibition Secretary, J. R. P. Hilliard, 86, Downton Avenue, Streatham Hill, S.W.2. Isle of Man Publicity Board’s Third Annual Photo¬ graphic Snapshot Competition. — Entries, October 6. Particulars from the Secretary Isle of Man Publicity Board, Bank Chambers, Douglas, I.O.M. 319 23