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Hongkong Telegraph.
PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1935.
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
GLOUCESTER HOTEL (Top Floor)
SEPTEMBER 16–19.
ADMISSION FREE
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"TELEGRAPH" AMATEUR
PHOTO COMPETITION
PRIZE-WINNING PICTURES
This picture, entitled "The Water's Fino," entered by Mr. Chu Wan ip, wins the First Prize in Section One of the "Hongkong Telegraph" Amateur Photographic Competition.
WHEN, five years ago, The Hongkong Telegraph decided to institute
an annual Amateur Photography Competition, little was it thought that it would attain the dimensions which it has now reached, The entries in the first year's Competition were, for the major part, composed of small-sized pictures, mostly snapshots, few possessing any claim to real artistic merit. The 1935 Exhibition tells its own story of the amazing advance registered both in the number of exhibits and the high standard of excellence reached-a standard which, at its best, compares favourably with that set by leading amateur competitions in any part of the world.
The Telegraph's object in starting the Competitions was to encourage amateur photography as a hobby and to provide a vehicle for
Master Ng Shu ching wine the First Prize in Saction Six with this picture, entitled “Goidnsh."
the expression of art in one of its most interesting forms. competition shows how well that object has been realised.
This year's
There are few places in the world which provide greater scope for the amateur photographer than Hongkong, with its wealth of scenic beauty and its teeming Oriental life, and it is especially gratifying that so many entries prò- vide proof that competitors have not been slow to appreciate this point,
“At Prayer"—entored by Mr. George C. Lau. This picture wins the First Frize in Section Thres, and also the Ilford Trophy for the best picture is the Competition.
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Hitherto, there have been no restrictions fald down either In regard to the locality of subjects or to the place, of residence of competitors. It seems more than likely, however, that future competitions may have to be confined to Far Eastern subjects by Far Eastern residents, thus developing the Exhibition along the lines of a purely Oriental display. It may also be advisable to institute separate- classes for advanced amateurs.
The thanks of The Hongkong Telegraph are due to the Judges Mr. E. A. Von Kobza-Nagy, B.A., Dr. F. Bunje and Surgeon-Lieutenant W. E. Loftus-Brigham, R.N., for undertaking the arduous task of adjudicating on the entries: and to the donors of the splendid prizes offered.
Mr. H.
H. Snaith entered this study, "Surf Riders," which
wine. the
First
Prizo in Section
Two.
"Goldfish, entered by Mr. Lau Chovchak, which wine the First Prize in Sseilon Fire.
"Razlia Stops," by Mr. Loong Pel-tak, which wins the First -Prize in Section Four wall as the Ford Trophy for the second bait, picture in the Com; petition.