The photographic news

• Bandzählung: 35.1891
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1891
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• Vorlage: Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig
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CRYSTAL PALACE EXHIBITION. This Exhibition closed on Saturday last, and Mr. Wollas ton, together with the general management, is well satis fied with the number of visitors, above the average at this season of the year, which it has attracted to the Palace. We have already stated that the apparatus department was not nearly so large as in former years, but, although this section of the Exhibition was smaller, it could not be looked upon as unimportant. Hitherto, pressure on our space has prevented us paying that attention which is its due, and we will now endeavour to briefly supply the omission. The Platinotype Company exhibited many of their works, but, of course, the best testimony of the beauty of this process is in the large proportion of pictures pro duced by its aid which figured in the art section of the Exhibition. The public, however, seemed much interested in watching the demonstrations which took place through out the day, when the dirty yellow image on the exposed paper was suddenly, and as if by magic, changed to per manent black by dipping into the hot bath. Messrs. Watson & Son, of High Holborn, had one of the most important exhibits in the Palace, and occupied much space. Their well-known " Acme ” camera fitted with aluminium mounts attracted great attention, and many visitors were to be seen curiously balancing in one hand a lens with the old heavy brass mount, and in the other one of similar size mounted in the silvery and lighter material. Messrs. Noakes & Son, of Greenwich, also had a very interesting exhibit, in which lanterns and their belongings formed the principal items. A very noticeable feature of Messrs. Noakes’ improved lantern is the manner in which the jet is fixed upon its support. This support, instead of being an unwieldy upright rod of iron fixed upon a metal tray, as in most lanterns, consists of a brass fitting attached to the back of the lantern body itself, and outside the instrument. It is so fitted with a nut and screw that the jet can not only be thrust to and fro, so as to be adjusted for different distances of screen, but it can, when centred, be rigidly fixed in its place. A further advantage possessed by this fitting is the very small opening at the back of the lantern through which light can come. Messrs. Noakes also ex hibited a number of English condensers, both for lantern and enlarging apparatus. Close by, Messrs. Taylor, Taylor, and Hobson, of Leicester, showed a number of their lenses, including their well-known caskets. The “ Hawk’s- eye ” hand-camera, recently described by us, was also on exhibition here, as well as the finders and levels which this firm have for long made a speciality. Messrs. Matthews and Co., of Birmingham, showed two forms of cheap hand-cameras, one entitled the “ Kine matic,” and the other the "Itakit ” ; this latter is made entirely of metal, and has a magazine of twenty-four plates which, by a very simple arrangement, can be trans ferred one by one to the camera. Messrs. Parker and Co., of Holborn, showed their “Companion” hand-camera, fitted with a new form of shutter, which appears to work well. Mr. Slater, of Camberwell, showed a well-designed camera, which permits of the use of long-focus lenses, and which is produced at a very cheap rate. Mr. England, of Notting Hill, exhibited a number of negatives produced by his films, notably one of a pen-line subject, in which the lines were absolutely clear on a dead-black ground, showing how suitable such films would be for process work, in which the wet plate is still almost universally employed. Arundel and Marshall’s boxes for storing plates and negatives are well known, and we were reminded of their existence by seeing them here. Messrs. Houghton and Son, of High Holborn, showed a large portable dark room fitted with their well-known sink and every dark room contrivance that the most exacting photographer could desire ; and they also exhibited their automatic hand-camera, which we described in these columns only a few weeks back. It is to be hoped that, when the time for the next Crystal Palace Exhibition comes round, the apparatus section will be augmented by several exhibitors who this year have only been conspicuous by their absence. THE PHOTOGRAPHIC CONVENTION OE THE UNITED KINGDOM. PROGRANENIE or Bath Meeting, 1891. July 6th.—Reception and presidential address. July 7th.—Excursion to Chepstow and Tintern. July 8th.—-General Meeting ; Meeting of General Committee ; Convention Group ; Papers from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ; “The Photographic Work of Herschel and Fox Talbot” (with illustrations), W. Lang, jun., F.C.S.; “ Recent Developments in Printing Processes ” (with illustrations), C. H. Bothamley, F.I.C.; “Recent Astronomical Photography,” A. A. Common, F.R.S. July 9th (day).—Excursion to Salisbury ; ditto to Bristol and Clifton. (Evening) —Report of the Lens Standards Com mittee ; discussion on proposed international standards, opened by L. Warnerke. July 10th.—Excursion to Glastonbury and Wells ; ditto to Corsham aud Laycock Abbey ; (evening)—Dinner and Smoking Concert (tickets 5s.). July 11th.—Council Meeting. Permission to photograph in the places over which they have control have been granted by Right Rev. and Noble the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Very Rev. the Dean of Wells, the Very Rev. the Dean of Salisbury, the Very Rev. the Dean of Bristol, the Rev. C. E. Cornish (St. Mary, Redcliffe), and C. H. Talbot, Esq. The Bath Photographic Society have placed their meeting room and dark room at the service of the Convention. The White Lion Hotel and the Royal Hotel will be the head quarters of the Convention during the meeting. Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, J. J. Briginshaw, 128, Southwark Road, S.E. Messrs. Eyre and SPOTTISWOODE, the well-known printers, announce that they have acquired the business of the Wood bury Company, and that the business will be now carried on by them, but under the same management as heretofore. The change has been brought about by the retirement of the senior partner. Edward William Parker, a photographer, whose address was given at Hampstead, surrendered to his bail to answer the charge of obtaining money from a large number of persons under the pretence of taking their photographs. Mr. Farman appeared for the prisoner, against whom evidence in eleven cases had been taken. Ellen Harding, the wife of a messenger in the Colonial Office, residing in Brackenbury Road, Hammer smith, said in October last she went to 370, Uxbridge Road, where she saw the prisoner, who took her child’s photograph. He said the photograph was too dark, and asked her to call again. The photograph was taken three times, and she paid 6s. 6d. She sent for the photographs, but the prisoner said the weather was bad and he could not turn them out. He promised to send them, but she never received them. Ellen Kearley, of Glenthorne Road, said she paid 12s., but she never received any photographs. Witnesses were called, who proved that a large number of persons called to inquire for the prisoner after he left his addresses in Cambridge Terrace, Fulham, and at 370, Uxbridge Road. The prisoner, who pleaded “Not guilty,” and reserved his defence, was committed for trial, bail being allowed.