Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-25
CAMERA ANGLES
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ma Smithsonian institution
Renewed activities Of the To-
cal camera clubs during the
fall season always bring re-
quests from prospective new
members for information -
10 meeting dates. programs,
dues, etc. Today this column
lists the clubs. their. general
activities and other informar
ton.
Camera clubs of the WASH
ington area are either metro
,politan, suburban or govern
mental, with the latter cate
CORY generally restricted to
employees Of the agency speci-
ned. Most Of the photo clubs
specialize In either still or
motion picture work. The In
formation given below Is gem
eral In scope: for full infor-
nation &bout any Of the
groups call the ofiicer whose
name and phone number IL
listed II available 10 us.
The National Photographic
Society - This group Is the
largest metropolitan club and
has two divisions. One special
ines IN monochrome or black
and white still photography
and meets the second Wednes-
day In each month at Sis pm.
IN the auditorium Of the Nat
uxal History Building Of the
Smithsonian Institution. Tenth
street ct Constitution avenue.
The color division meets ct the
eane hour and place on third
Wednesdays.
Each division has its pro-
cram chairman who arranGes
10 have specialists IN the f1sld
sive talks. Each meeting II
also vitali1ed by either print
or color slide competitions and
ct the end Of each calendar
year the society conducts an
annual salon at the Smith
sonian. The club membership
includes both beginners and
specialists In the many
branches Of photography. The
group also conducts seminars
on specialized subjects and
features field trips and picnics
and other entertainment for
the members. The initial mem
bership fee Ii Is and annual
dues are IS. Additional infor-
nation may be obtained BY
calling Miss Ann-Katrine
Shaw, club secretary. ct Tay-
lor 9-2037.
The Washington Society Of
Cinematographers - Wash
ington u favored with one Of
the largest and best known
movie clubs In the country.
One meeting . month. on
the third Monday at 8 pm.
b held ut the General Services
Auditorium, Seventeenth and
r streets NV. This organi-
ration II divided into two
groups, one for those who use
the l6-mfn. movie camera, and
the other for 8-mm. spe-
eialists.
Programs include speakers
who are expert at cinematog-
raphy and feature workshop
sessions and general instruc-
tions In motion picture Aim
ing, editing. production. etc.
At each meeting films Of the
members are screened and
judged on o point system with
Oscars" going TO the best
films Of the year.
The group also screens films
made BY other amateurs and
annually present q gala show
which includes showings OF
the 10 best award winners
from the Amateur Cinema
League. The first member Of
0 participating family pays %
annual dues and additional
members Of the family who
Join this club are assessed %
dues.
For further information call
Everett Scarf at Oliver 4-1221.
The Foto- Craft Club-Tho
Twelfth Street YMCA has o
camera club with its member
ship open to the public. It
meets on the first and third
Tuesdays Of every month at 8
pm. at the "Y," 1915 Twelfth
street NV. In addition to reg
ular meetings there h a study
group for beginners. One Of
the few clubs with darkroom
facilities for use by members,
Il II primarily o group devoted
10 stili monochrome and color
photography.
The group conducts print
and slide competitions. has an
annual exhibition, features
talks by photo specialists and
plans field trips and picnics for
outdoor camera activities. Mr..
Burress, at Ludlow 4-5452, win
furnish complete information.
Suburban Camera Groups
Out in the suburbs there are
four principal camera clubs.
The Silver Spring Camera
Club meets on the first and
third Thursdays Of each
month at 1875 Dale drive at 8
pm. Membership is open to
all residents of the Washing
ton area. This, too. Is q "still"
camera club whose interests
lie both in color and mono
chrome photography. Speakers
and demonstrations highlight
the programs Of this group.
Annual dues are IS. For de-
tails call Mrs. v. j. Richter at
Hemlock 4-5603.
Another Maryland group Is
the Bethesda Chevy Oh q Sc
GA. HNla.A Aal. L.