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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there would be very little difference between them except in the case of photographing nebul. As to what Mr. Debenham had said with regard to preliminary exposure, a plate so treated could not properly be compared with another not thus exposed. He was very pleased to notice the excellent work done with Mr. Common’s reflecting telescope. It was announced that the progress medal had been awarded to Colonel J. Waterhouse, B.S.C., and that an exhibition of photographs and apparatus would be opened at St. Petersburgh on March 29 th. Messrs. W. Barry, John Collier, Capt. J. H. Cowan, H. Dixon, Rev. H. B. Hare, G. Strickland, S. C. Weston, W. Window, and Charles Winter were balloted for and elected members. The Photosbaphic Society of Ireland. A meeting of this Society was held at 15, Dawson Street, Dublin, on the 9th inst., Prof. J. A. Scon, M.B., in the chair. The Boston Camera Club set of lantern slides entitled “In and round Columbus ” was exhibited, and was highly appreciated. The lantern was worked by Mr. Jas. Carson and Mr. M. Hedley, while the descriptive matter accompanying the slides was read by Mr. Greenwood Pim. A vote of thanks was passed to the Boston Camera Club for the loan of the slides. The London and Provincial Photographic Association. January 8th.—Mr. W. E. Debenham in the chair. The presentation of a handsome book-case was made to the Society by Mr. E. W. Parfitt, for which a warm vote of thanks was accorded by the members. Mr. A. Cowan, with a view of testing sulphite of soda as a preservative, which had formed the subject of discussion at the previous meeting, mixed a solution of eikonogen containing 5 grains to the ounce ; this was put into five open vessels. To No. 1 was added 5 grains of bisulphite to the ounce ; an addi tion was made to No. 2 of 1 grain sulphite ; No. 3, 2 grains ; No. 4, 4 grains ; and No. 5, 8 grains to each ounce. The solu tions were allowed to stand all night, with the result that No. 5 only was colourless in the morning. Mr. F. C. KELLoW asked the best way of making trans parencies by reduction in the camera by artificial light; he had tried with an oil lamp of about 60-candle power, but was un successful in obtaining an image after several hours’ expo sure. Mr. A. Cowan suggested burning a piece of magnesium wire in the focus of a condenser. Mr. F. A. Bridge said that in making enlargements with arti ficial light, the colour of the negative was very deceptive in judging exposure. He had enlarged from a +-plate to 20 by 25, using a fairly rapid paper, in from fifteen to twenty seconds. This being the usual monthly lantern night, a large collection of members’ slides was projected on the screen, con tributed by Messrs. Everitt, Teape, Freshwater, Cooke, and Briginshaw. A number of slides was then shown, lent by Mr. Sturmey, sent by the “American Lantern Slide Interchange ” for the use of English photographic societies. These slides were the work of members of various American photographic societies, and consisted of views of Washington, New York, Virginia, Florida, Philadelphia, Kentucky, Boston, and other American cities. Particulaily interesting was a series of views taken of the wreckage at Johnstown. This disaster happened on May 31st, 1889, and was caused by the overflow of an artificial lake, three miles long, and from half to three-quarters of a mile wide, situated two-hundred and fifty feet above the head of the valley. In consequence of heavy rains, the earth at the sides of the lake gave way, and the water poured through the city, carrying everything before it. The slides, as sent from America, were ranged in boxes furnished with india-rubber grooves, as recommended by Mr. Beach. The plan was much admired, but the question was raised whether the sulphur in the grooving would attack the images after the lapse of time. The North Middlesex Photographic Society. At the annual general meeting, with Mr. Humphries, F.S.A., in the chair, Mr. G. R. Martin resigned the secretaryship, and Mr. E. S. Paul the treasurership. Alterations in the rules were made, by which the title was changed from the North Middlesex Photographic Club to the North Middlesex Photographic Society, and the membership of the council was enlarged from eight to twelve. The retiring officers and members of the council received a vote of thanks for their services. The following officers and members of the council were elected :—President—J. Humphries, F.S.A. ; Vice-Presidents —W. T. Goodhew, H. Walker ; Curatoi—F. Piper ; Council— C. Beadle, H. Beckett, J. Cherry, T. W. Cox, C. Gill, T. C. Lathbridge, W. A. Lowanchy, G. R. Martin, J. C. S. Mummery, F. L. Pither, J. Saville, H. Smith ; Treasurer—J. W. Marchant; Hon. Sec, —J. McIntosh, 14, Lowman Road, Holloway, London. The West London Photographic Society. The annual exhibition and conversazione of the West London Photographic Society was held at the Broadway, Lecture Hall, Hammersmith, on the 9th and 10th of January. The president, Mr. W. A. Brown, occupied the chair. The exhibition presented an attractive appearance, the entire wall space available being covered with pictures, and the frames set off by a background of rich, dark blue cloth. Up wards of 200 frames were hung, and there was a marked general improvement over the work shown at the last exhibi tion. The room was tastefully decorated with various coloured draperies and choice specimens of dried grasses. Light refreshments, provided by the president, were served each even ing, and this department was under the management of Miss Annette Brown, Mrs. Blackmore, and Mrs. Hodges. An excel lent musical progamme was provided, which contributed in no small degree to the success of the evening. The President, after formally opening the proceedings, said that upon the occasion of the last exhibition they were favoured with the attendance of the judges, who, in a few kindly remarks by way of criticism, gave the members much useful information. Unfortunately, the judges could not make it convenient to be present that evening ; therefore he regretted that the members would not have the opportunity of being benefited by their comments. He congratulated the Society on the number of pictures, and hoped one result of the exhibi tion would be to induce others to join the Society. The Hon. Secretary (Mr. J. A. Hodges) then read the judges’ report, which is as follows:—“We, the undersigned, having examined the photographs exhibited at the West London Photographic Society, award as follows:—Silver medal — No. 48, ‘Crypt, Canterbury Cathedral,’ C. Whiting. Bronze medal — No. 5, ‘A Nocturne,’ L. C. Bennett. Bronze medal — No. 7, ‘Where Duty Calls,’ G. F. Blackmore. Bronze medal—No. 24, ‘ Near Rockford, N. Devon,’ J. A. Hodges. Bronze medal—No. 31, Dr. F. H. Low. Bronze medal—No. 41, ‘ The Distant Sea,’ Harry Selby. Bionze medal—No. 49, ‘A Snow Scene,’ C. Winter. Bronze medal — No. 50, ‘Drying the Nests, Whitby,’ J, Wilson. “We have also examined the lantern slides sent in for com petition by projection on the screen, and award as follows :— First bronze medal—‘Hoar-frost Study,’ J. E. Kellow. Second bronze medal—‘Waiting to Embark,’ J. A. Hodges. We have much pleasure in expressing our gratification at the more than usual merit of the exhibits generally ; at the same time, we should like to have seen more figure studies, the photographs sent in being to a large extent topographical. Speaking of the exhibits generally, the selection of the point of view in the landscapes is exceedingly good. We further consider that it is gratifying to see that albumenised silver printing is becoming a thing of the past with the West London Photographic Society. (^Signed) J. Gale, J, B. B. WELLINGTON, Thomas Clabk.” Dr. Low, in proposing a vote of thanks to the judges, said