WELLINGTON CAMERA CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 153, 2 December 1938, Page 8

WELLINGTON CAMERA CLUB

There were 16 entries for the monthly competition at the Wellington Camera Club's meeting on WednVesday. The subject was "Wharf Scene'i* and most of the exhibits reached ai very high standard pictorially and technically. Results of the official jii4ging were:—Champion and first, A jgjj-ade, Mr. E. T. Robson; runner-up and second, A grade, Mr. H. F. McDtMiald; third in A grade, Mr. C. Jacksonr first and second in B grade, Mr. F, W. lj.yon.

It was admitted by each of the i three judges that to secure an attractive composition on the wharves, wiithout any lines leading out or a weak land light-toned base, was difficult, brat it could be done. Early in the morMng or late in the evening, especially in rather misty spring or autumn weat fier, was the time of day for the best lighting effects. Ships, cranes, (trigging, and sails lent themselves generally to the more modern school ■of photography, that is to high or JVaw angle shots in which the camera ;js pointed either up or down and a torfch of drama is added by the use of I a green or red filter. t

A most important point was the tilBo;! given to the finished picture, and wh«Wi marking for conception the judges', looked first at the title and then at the print to see how well it had beens carried out. Thus a carelessly choseal or clumsy title, which did not fit the scene, meant not only a loss of pointer but also was a definite handicap to any entry.

Six new members were elected dur-l ing the evening, bringing the club' roll up to 150. There have been., several major changes in office-bearersij recently, and the secretary can now be communicated with at 11 Hatton. Street, Karori.