The Society was formed in the latter part of September, 1961 in the hope of giving to the boys of 2A a worth while, interesting hobby. We succeeded in this and held our first meeting for nine boys in the corner of the classroom. Since then we have improved and enlarged to become a society of nearly forty members.

From the corner of the classroom we went on to receive the use of the Physics Lecture Room, which we use now. We then realized the use of a dark room was necessary and so began 'tormenting' the staff to get us one, which recently they did. . This will be in use shortly.

The first main activity was a film show which showed a reasonable attendance. A more recent one showed an audience of about thirty. The next activity was a trip to London on 10th March, including a visit to the Ilford Photographic Showroom and dark room. This is the beginning of many such outings. Our most recent accomplishment was a two day exhibition staged in the Elementary Physics Room, which was a great success.

Our future? We may enlarge or we may decline but it is entirely up to you whether you join and we enlarge or you don't and we decline.

Our thanks now go to Fr. Dominic, Fr. Ignatius, A. Reader, G. O’Hagon and many others whose invaluable assistance has made the Society what it is.

If you are interested in the Society, please contact G. O’Hagon.

SECRETARY’S REPORT

Since the Society was formed, more and more boys have joined from the first, second and third forms, bringing the total number to about forty.

Before Christmas the Society wrote to a well known photographic firm for photographic leaflets and were pleased to receive a batch of Technical Information Sheets as well as the required leaflets.

Another photographic firm sent the society a booklet on their Postal Lecture Service by which four films are sent to the society every six months, which have been shown during, the term.

TREASURER’S REPORT

When we began last September, of course we had no money. Since then we have collected £4. 1. 7d. and have spent £2. 9. 4d. on chemicals, prize money, mail and outings.

On Thursday and Friday the 29th and 30th March, 1962, the Salvatorian College Photographic Society held its first exhibition. The Exhibition was on show in the Elementary Physics Laboratory. On view were; over one hundred photographs, (all taken by the Society's Members), about a dozen cameras, ranging from a minute pocket camera 1¾” x 1" to an ancient 1900 box camera, about 5" x 7". Also on show was equipment for developing and printing of films.

So as to make funds for the Society, and pay the initial expenses of the exhibition, an entry fee of 2d. and ld. was made. On Thursday the entrance fee was 2d. and on Friday a penny. For the first day of the exhibition we collected 3/4d. and on the second day 3/7d. We therefore ended up with 6/11d., having had sixty three 'paying guests'. A record attendance! Mind you the seven masters and the four or five prefects who were there managed to wangle their way in without paying. I must not forget, though, that we did get a generous donation of a penny (on Thursday) from Mr. Baring-Gould apparently his only change.

In the exhibition there was a part set aside for a competition for the members of the Society. The theme of the competition was "Scenic Views" and Buildings. Father Dominic and Father Aloysius consented to judge the competition. There were three winners, first was “Going Up”, a photograph of the 'arms' of Tower Bridge going up to let a ship go under. That photograph was taken by J. Sinclair. Second was “A Picturesque Hotel” by Hodgkinson and third was “A Lonely Street” by Grey, Form I. The prizes were 6/- first prize and 2/- each for second and third prizes.

I think that the exhibition was a great success and I'm sure every one enjoyed it and thought it worth the entrance fee. The members of the Society really worked hard to produce the exhibition. On the Tuesday before, the members worked till 5.15 putting up and arranging the exhibits and on Wednesday we worked till 5.30; also our play time was given up.

Our chairman, K. Kettleton wishes to thank all those who made the exhibition a success, Mr. O'Connell for the use of his Laboratory, the members of the Society for working so hard, and of course the pupils and teachers of the school for coming to see the exhibition.

P H O T O G R A P H Y

T. Douris

Probably the main reason which puts people off Photography is the fact that they think that it is an expensive hobby. However, when the facts and figures are shown, photography soon becomes a very profitable one; indeed there are many people for whom photography was just a hobby but has now turned into a full scale business.

It is true however, that the outlay on photography is fairly large. Firstly, you must have a camera; in these days, cameras are getting better and cheaper so that there is a camera for everyone. They range in price from 27/6d. to anything you like to spend.

Right, you've got your camera, say a 120 Box. Now you must have a film; this costs about three shillings.

The following is where you save money. In a shop you will have to pay about 4/6d. to have your film developed and printed.

To do the same at home you need the following:-

If you do not have a developing tank you use dishes, employing the see saw method. With the above equipment each film will cost about 1/9d. to develop and print, thus saving about 2/6d. a film. And so after developing thirty films you will have saved 68/5d and wiped out your debt.

Photography is becoming an increasingly popular hobby. Towns have their own Photographic Societies and many schools have adopted the same idea.

Technical advance over the last thirty years has been tremendous. With the very fast films of to-day it makes it impossible to develop a film using the see saw method as this requires a dim light.

The hobby of Photography has increased greatly in the last ten years and will continue to do so.