THE WOMBAT. 



To sum up, the chief points are a view finder in exact 

 register, keep your camera low, and work with as open a stop 

 as you can consistent with sharpness. Take the vessel at an 

 angle rather than broadside. Use ordinary plates, and on dull 

 days develope for contrast, in any case use your judgment. Do 

 not be impatient, as some pictures will develop in ten minutes, 

 while others may take an hour. In a wind steady your camera 



from vibration. 



INTERCOLONIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC 

 EXHIBITION AND CONGRESS, 1896. 



The second Intercolonial Photographic Exhibition and 

 Congress was opened at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, 

 on the 22nd April, by His Excellency Lord Brassey, who was 

 accompanied by Lady Brassey and party. The Vice-President 

 Prof. Kernot, Members of Congress and Exhibition Trustees 

 received the Vice- Regal Party, and showed them over the col- 

 lection of Photographic work, also the works of the Melbourne 

 Art Club and Sketching Club. His Excellency declared the 

 Exhibition opened, and stated he was delighted with what he 

 saw, and hoped to again pay a visit before it closed. He had 

 no idea that the Photographic Art had come so near perfection 

 in the colonies, and urged all to make it known and visit it, so 

 that it would be a success. 



To describe the Exhibition fully in this Journal space 

 would not be available, but the collection is a splendid one. 

 And in many sections show a great improvement in the work 

 of various Exhibitions from that shown at the 1st Exhibition 

 held by the Gordon College Association last year. But the 

 work this year being framed gives the whole a far better 

 appearance, still there is room for great improvement in 

 many sections, notably that of Seascape and Yachting. 

 This should form two separate sections ; it is not fair to the 

 Exhibitor. The Seascapes shown were very fine work. 

 Yachting the same, and cannot be judged correctly when 

 combined. Club Work is open for improvement. If it were 



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