The photographic news

• Bandzählung: 35.1891
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1891
• Sprache: Englisch
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• Vorlage: Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig
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176 THE PHOTOGRAPHIC NEWS. [FEBRUARY 27, 1891. share of all general expenses connected with the same.” This motion was carried. Mr. William Moline was proposed as a member of the Asso ciation, and unanimously elected. Mr. W. W. BoYDEN proposed that, seeing that no notice of resignation of any of the officers of the Association had been tendered, the present officers continue in their several offices for the coming year. This was carried. Mr. Hemmons proposed, Mr. LAVINGTON seconded, ‘ 1 That the remaining members of the council be re-elected for the ensuing year.” This also was carried. The President spoke of the new and favourable auspices under which the Association was starting the year, of the in crease both in the number of members and in the heartiness ■of their co-operation, and the evident progress made by the Association. A set of rules, drafted by the Committee, was submitted to the meeting, and passed unanimously. Supper was served at 9.45 p.m., and fourteen sat down. The February meeting of the Association was held at No. 28, Berkeley Square, on Friday, February 6 th. Mr. H. A. Hood Daniel presided. Mr. Walter L. Stephens, formerly a member of the Association, was proposed for re-election, and, after a ballot, was declared unanimously re elected. The cash statements and balance sheet for the year 1890 were submitted by the Hon. Secretary, and read to the meeting. Mr. W. C. Hemmons and Mr. J. Phillips were appointed auditors. Mr. John Lewis then proceeded to demonstrate to the meeting the new “Kallitype” printing process. The Eppino Forest Photographic Society, LEYTOSSTONE. The first public display took place on the 18 th inst., when an exhibition of some 300 pictures, chiefly the work of mem bers, was opened. Among the photographs exhibited was a collection lent by the editor of The Boys' Own Paper, which was interesting as the work of young photographers. The exhibition was followed by a lecture by Rev. J. Brad ford, descriptive of the way to take a photograph, and the non-photographic audience was delighted when some flash light exposures were made, and several plates developed in their presence, the hall being temporarily converted into a “ dark room.” After this some excellent slides were shown ; those by members being specially appreciated. At the next meeting, on March 16 th, Mr. H. W. Bennett will read a paper on “Negative Making,” and the Secretary '(Mr. J. W. Spurgeon, Drayton Villas, Leytonstone, Essex) Will be glad to hear before then from intending members. The Glasgow and West of Scotland Amateur Photographic Association. At the monthly meeting held in West Regent Street on the 16th inst. six new members were elected. Professor Barr, of the University, showed and explained an apparatus of his own invention for photographing book illustra tions and diagrams so that they maybe projected on the screen by means of the optical lantern. Professor Barr was complimented on the novelty and in genuity of the construction. The President made two enlargements from hand-camera negatives by means of the lime-light lantern, and Mr. F. L. Alexander passed about thirty slides through the lantern, illus trating a tour to Stornoway. The Photographic Club.—-Subject for discussion on March 4th, “ Printing on Rough-surfaced Papers.” The Gloucestershire Photographic Society’s second triennial Exhibition will open at Gloucester April 20th, and close April 30th. Received.—From the London Sensitised Paper Co., some samples of albumenised paper, which we have tried, and found to work all right. Answers to Correspondents, All Oomnunications, except alvertisements, intended for publication, should be addressed to the Editor of the Photooraphio News, 5, Furnival Street, London, E.C. All questions requiring a reply in this column should be addressed to Mr. John Spiller, F.O.S., 2, St. Mary’s Road, Canonbury, London, N. AU Advertisements and communications relating to money matters, and for the sale of the paper, should be addressed to the Publishers of the PHOTOGRAPHIC News, Messrs. Piper & Carter, 5, Furnival Street, London. The PHOTOORAPIIIC News is the oldest weekly photographic newspaper. See its consecutive number to-day on the front page. F. D. T. (Edinbro’).—Historical Portraits and Specimens. A fine portrait of H. Fox Talbot was published with the News of March 11th, 1881. Mungo Ponton’s formed the frontispiece of the Year-Book for 1882. Frederick Scott Archer, from a negative by the late Robert Cade, appears in Mr. J. Werge’s series, at page 58 of “ The Evolution of Photography ” (Piper and Carter). With regard to the other matter mentioned in your letter, we will call and make personal enquiry, and let you know the result. H. S. (Eastbourne).—Paper Negative. At first glance, your “ curiosity ” appears to be both interesting and important, but you do not say how it is done. Whether printed out or developed, and what length of exposure ? J. R.—Collotype Materials. For rollers and ink, inquire of Messrs. Benjamin Winstone and Co., Shoe Lane, Holborn. Mr. Wilkinson’s book will give you preliminary informa tion, and explain the method of reversal. A. D. (Boston, Mass.)—Direct Portraits, Life Size. In the year 1874 Mr. John Chaffin, of Yeovil, gained a first prize in the Crawshay competition, and as considerable interest attached to the mode of production of his life-sized heads, a paper was read before the Photographic Society, giving full particulars of process, studio, and appliances. The lens used was a 6}-inch portrait combination by Jamin, of Paris, having back focus of about 20 inches, and stopped down by the insertion of a 3-inch central diaphragm. Mrs. Cameron’s work was done a few years earlier than this, but in the present day it cannot be necessary to revert to the old processes (collodion) and primitive methods then in use. Messrs. Robinson and Cherrill employed a Dallmeyer 7D lens for their life-sized heads, which took the first Crawshay prize in 1873. See Photographic Journal, vol. xvi., pp. 3 and 81. M. T.— Watkins’ Exposure Meter. In our reply to you last week, the standard tint was described as being obtained by two seconds’ exposure to clouded sunshine in June, instead of which we should have said “unclouded.” The magne sium standard, of more importance, was correctly stated. Litho.—Artificial Stones. It is doubtful whether the artificial magnesium blocks will bear any comparison with the true Bavarian stone. Mr. Warnerke may possibly touch upon this point in his forthcoming lecture (March 4th) on “ A Simplified Photo-Collographic Process.” A. T.—The Sector and Orease-Spot Photometers. The discussion is not yet finished, Messrs. Hurter and Driffield making long replies to Captain Abney and Mr. Chapman Jones at the Liverpool meeting. The authors likewise read an important paper on the “ Relation between Photographic Negatives and their Positives,” giving experimental proofs of their statement by printing transparencies on ordinary and instantaneous plates, which, although widely different as regards length of exposure, were allowed to have been perfectly timed. F. C. S.— The Chemical Society’s Jubilee passed off satisfactorily on Tuesday. The afternoon meeting at the University of London was addressed by the president, Dr. W. J. Russell, F.R.S., by Sir Lyon Playfair, Sir Wm. Grove, and Professor Odling. There were deputations from the Royal and Pharmaceutical Societies, and from many foreign chemical societies. An interesting feature of the proceedings was the presentation of an album containing the portraits (platino- types) of forty-four of the original Fellows of the Society, only three of whom are now living. The evening reception at Goldsmiths’ Hall was a grand success, an admirable selec tion of scientific objects being displayed. On Wednesday the function terminated with a dinner at the Metropole.