ART OF THE CAMERA

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 848, 17 December 1929, Page 6

ART OF THE CAMERA

EXCELLENT EXHIBITION MANY LOVELY PICTURES Some exquisite examples of u, e photographer’s art are to be seen i n the Auckland Camera Club's rooms in the Security Buildings. Five clubs have each sent 12 studi e , —lnvercargill. Wellington, Auckland Christchurch and Dunedin. Honou go to Dunedin, whose members w* sent some really lovely pictures e Many of New Zealand's best am teur photographers have subiaittii examples of their work, and much*) it would compete with men who noZ sess overseas reputations. subject has been fully exploited hi the artists with the camera, and vari ous processes have been used wifi delightful results. The pictures have already been ei hibited in the four principal centre* in New Zealand, and their displav i a Auckland should be seen by all Vhn are interested in both art and the camera. The Auckland men seem to hsr. paid least attention of all to mount ing their pictures, and the comparl son, when the studies are all to. gether in one room, is rather obtious. Some of the more outstanding pj c . tures, though all have merit, are—- “ Tracery,” by W. S. Baverstock Christchurch; “Columns,” by q Penticost, Invercargill; “Winter,” b\ F. L. Casboth, Christchurch; ‘'Sin. beams,” a delicate study of lighthrough trees, by C. A. Weedons, Denedin; “The Lady in Velvet" by j Treloar, Dunedin; “The Net” by R S. Leniard, Auckland; “After Rain ' a beautifully balanced cloud effect over a marshland by J. C. Holland Auckland; “The Storm Cloud.” by ) W. Jones, Wellington; and “Roses,” by Miss D. Tlnnev, Wellington. The exhibition will be open on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons until 3 o’clock, and each evening from ’ till 9 o’clock.