Amateur Photographer & Cinematographer (1934)

October 17th, 1934 iHf AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER a 6 CINEMATOGRAPHER o MEWS AND REVIEWS X ^ ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST FROM ALL QUARTERS. The Westminster Photographic Ex¬ change, Ltd., of Camera House, 119, Victoria Street, S.W.i, have just issued their " Westminster Annual of Photo¬ graphic Accessories.” This is a book of two hundred pages crammed full of attractive matter for the amateur photo¬ grapher. It does not pretend to list the well-known cameras, lenses and major apparatus of the photographer, but deals essentially with everything that can be described as accessories and materials. Cases, shutters, view-finders, filters, meters, roll-holders, tripods, safelights, dishes, measures, racks, retouching desks, albums, dark-room clocks, tanks, print¬ ing frames, mounts, illuminants, de¬ velopers, printing papers — in fact, the hundred and one items that every keen amateur photographer possesses or would like to possess. It will prove a most fascinating volume for every reader of this paper, and is singularly complete* in that in addition to full particulars of the accessories they are in most cases fully illustrated. As a reference book alone it is worth having and keeping for frequent consultation. All readers should apply for this Annual, which will be forwarded post free on application to the above address. Mr. Desmond Sheen, of 32, Brighton Road, Sutton, Surrey, is anxious to form a cinematograph society in the neighbourhood. Will any reader inter¬ ested in this suggestion please com¬ municate with him ? He needs the help of several cinematographers to organise the club, which he suggests should have both a film-making and a social side. We are asked to warn photographic dealers and others against a man who is going about the country victimising them. His usual procedure is to borrow cine films — “ supers ” for preference — ostensibly for someone in the town. When the address he gives is rung up later nothing is known of the man, who has then disappeared with his booty. He also offers films for sale. He is described thus : About 5 ft. 10 in. ; brown hair ; trench coat and plusfours ; no hat ; talks very slowly and deliberately. Messrs. J. H. D^llmeyer, Ltd., 31, Mortimer Street, Oxford Street, London, W.i, have a fine catalogue of photo¬ graphic and cinematograph apparatus and lenses that should be in the hands of every photographer. It gives the fullest information, including prices, of all these productions, and is beautifully illustrated. The same firm ofiers the fourth edition of their booklet, " Why a Telephoto Lens ? ” which is not only a special catalogue, but a valuable treatise on this interesting field of work. We cordially commend both to the attention of our readers. A specially interesting series of lectures has been arranged at the Royal Institu¬ tion of Great Britain, 21, Albemarle Street, London, W.i, on Tuesdays, October 30th, November 6th and 13th, at 5.15 p.m. The lecturer is Mr. Olaf Bloch, head of the research laboratory of Messrs. Ilford, Ltd., and his subjects come under the general head of " Pro¬ gress and Problems in Photography.” Synopses of the lectures indicate their outstanding value and interest. Admis¬ sion to this group of lectures is 7s. 6d., or 3s. for a single lecture, while for a guinea a ticket can be obtained that will cover all the lectures to be delivered before Christmas. Members of the Institution are admitted free. The South London Group of the Kodak Fellowship has arranged an outing to Penshurst (with a peep at Chiddingstone and Hever) for Sunday, October 21st. A motor coach will leave Charing Cross at i p.m., returning by about 8.30 p.m. The coach fare is 3s. 3d. Further details can be obtained from Kodak Fellowship, 401, New Cross Road, S.E.14. (Telephone, New Cross 1903.) The Traveller’s Pocket Reference Note Book is a publication that every amateur photographer who travels should possess. It is issued as a supplement to the ■' XXth Century Health and Pleasure Resorts,” and covers the whole of Europe. It includes useful matter re¬ garding sports, sights, hotels and schools, etc., advice on travelling by road, rail and steamship, and a mass of useful information not usually to be found in any other one volume. It is issued in handy pocket form and is published by Anglo-Continental and International Publishing Offices, Ltd., of Lausanne. The address of the English office to which applications should be made in connection with the books is Warwick Chambers, Corporation Street, Birming¬ ham. The Isle of Man Photographic Compe¬ tition organised by the I.O.M. Publicity Board has proved very successful, and attracted entries from all parts of the United Kingdom. £250 were offered in cash prizes in five classes, and the prints had to be of pictorial subjects taken in the Island by visitors during the 1934 season. The fact that over 5,000 photographs were submitted indi¬ cated that the Isle of Man was not only an attractive holiday centre, but also that it made a strong appeal to the amateur photographer. All the classes were well supported, and the standard of the work was high, both in respect to technical and pictorial merit. This was assisted by the rules, which made it compulsory for all prints to be in black 363 and-white on glossy paper, and not exceeding whole-plate in size. The prize-winning prints therefore scored on straight photographic quality, and all concerned are to be congratulated. The entry form for the thirtieth annual exhibition of the City of London and Cripplegate Photographic Society is now ready, and will be sent to any reader of Vhe Amateur Photographer on appli¬ cation. The exhibition will again be held at the Cripplegate Institute, Golden Lane, E.C.i, and the last day for receiv¬ ing entries is Monday, February nth, 1935. There are two open classes and six members’ classes. The Hon. Exhi¬ bition Secretary is J. R. P. Hilliard, 86, Downton Avenue, Streatham Hill, S.W.2. EXHIBITIONS A 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. — Osaka, October 20-26. Address all communications to The International Photographic Salon, Tokyo Asahi, Shimbun, Tokyo. Victorian International Salon (Melbourne Centenary 1934). — Open, October 29-November 10. Secretary, C. Stuart Tompkins, Junction, Camberwell, E.6, Melbourne, Victoria, Austraha. 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, Soci6t6 Frangaise de Photographie, 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 & 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 I3-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. Hill-Muchamore, 24, Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, 5. 8 th International Christmas Salon of Photography, Antwerp, 1934-35. — Open, December 23, 1934 January 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 i6. Exhibition Secretary, F. Wells, 65, Powis Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancs. Leicester and Leicestershire Photographic Society International Exhibition. — Open, February 23— 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. 1 33