The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-06
PICTURE TAKERS
READY FOR WORK
Actual Study Of Profession Fea-
ttrc Of Photographers
Session.
OPENING MEETING TO-DAY
Prizes to Be Awarded for Best
Pictures, Both by Members
and Outsiders.

Practical study of their art from nc'
tual demonstrations rather than theo.
rlzing pleasantly in jovial gatherings
is the forte OF the photographers AS
ISOLATION of Virginia and the Carollnas
which will begin a four days session
at the Jefferson Hotel this morning
In the hotel auditorium there are al.
ready installed exhibits of the pes'
Photographic work of the times, IRON
which instruction and comparative
studies will be had in the interim be-
tween business sessions.
The contingent which had arrived,
with bunch of workmen, were nusy
until late hour last night Installing
the exhibits. Some of the latter are
complimentary, having been sent by
the great studios of the country, while
others are here for competitive pur-
poses. Prizes are to be awarded tor
the best work shown.
Fnvors Outsiders.
Clearly indicating that the associa-
ton has no desire to contine its ac-
tivities to the work done by its own
members, the best prize of all, silver
loving cup, Is to be awarded to the
best portrait placed on exhibition This
is open to the world, but members OF
the association are barred from the
contest. There Is no restriction as to
size nor style, nor is there limit to
the number of pictures that may be
sent by one person or firm.
Other prizes are as follows:
Angelo trophy. given by the East
man Kodak Company FOR the three best
portraits on Angelo sepia platinum
,1S,t
less than, ten inches the largest way.
ner for one year, or until he has won
it three times, when 1t becomes his
permanent property.
Asheville trophy, to be awarded to
the member of the association exhibit
ing the best female portrait. All mem
bers are eligible excepting last years
winners.
Cup for best WORK.
Grand portrait class, open for mem
bers only. The award is the Van Mass
cup. for the best portxit. There is Il
restriction as to size or style, but mot
more than two pictures may be eXhfb-
tied by one person.
good many members came In yes
terday, and many others are expected
this morning There is the usual con
l 'iHEcHl u representatives. Oh fndHdIdC-
turers and dealers in supplies and OF
come additions to the meetings Mos,
of them will be called upon for lee
lures on technical subjects.
| George W. Harris, of Washington
D. c.. president of the National Asso-
citation of Photographers, seems to be
lost. He left his home Sunday morn
! ing for Richmond in an automobile
but UP to late hour last night had
not, so far as any ct the members knew
arrived in the city. The suppositior
is that he has sufre. ed breakdown
somewhere.
/ "A. NJ. Black. of Tazewell, va, the
president, is on hand. Captain ii. II
Hunt, of farmville, Va. also came in
| yesterday. The latter will have dou-
BILE duty to perform here. since he has
solvo court of inquiry. which meetf
Friday morning
T0-Dny's Program.
| No set programs are arranged In adj
vance for the sessions of the associa-
! ton, this being fixed from day to day
10y the executive board The latte,
body met yesterday and formulated the
following order of business for to- day,
9:3o to 1890 A, M.-Companisor
study of exhibits
1880 A. M-Business session.
to $50 p. M.--School work anf
1 demonstration
Z. M-lmpromptu talks on bus
illness methods
at some time during the meetings
/, MANLY W. Iyree. of Raleigh. N. c.. II
expected to read paper on THE Pres.
ent and Coming Man in Photographic /,
Il
| association
w. S. Lively, president of the South.
ern School of Photography. viii tan
4 on Business Suggestions and Method 9,
. =. Abel editor Of AbePs Photo.
graphle Weekly, will lecture on pub.
llclty for the Studio" This lectnrs
was prepared for the national conven.
ton. eo''se1'
i Technical Addresses,
among other addresses Will be on,
by l. +. Hammer, Jr of the Hamme,
Dry Plate Company on s'The Chemistr,
4 of Negative Making" and one from 81
NJ. Eel, of the Eastman Kodak Con-,
pany, on Business Pointers"
II IN the line of school work, Homeie,
Clark, Richmond firm. assisted b,
~ w. ;. Lively. will give series of dem.
constructions on Methods of Workins
Ior successful Home Portraiture." Sue
cessful flash light portraiture will h,
shown In series Of demonstrations b,
4 Mr.: Lively, using Nichols's flash lam
7 and powder
i instruction will be given in the us
OF various proprietary materials h,
representatives Of the Eastman Koda
4 company. the Ansco Company, the q
i Cralner Dry Plate Company, the Ham
i mer Dry Plate Company and sundr,
mount manufacturers and photo sun
Z ply dealers. ap