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James Francis Hurley 1885 - 1962

 

Research Notes

These are notes from research of the Australasian Photo-Review (APR) magazine 1905 - 1911.

This being the period when Frank Hurley appears in the magazine.

The notes cover the use of signifiant photography - with reference to known photographic artists of the time - and with special attention to entries about Frank Hurley and his activities.

Frank Hurley was regular presenter at the amateur photographic society meetings. He would provide advice to the members based on a 'professional photographers' point of view and experience. This was often then written up in the APR.

From 1911 Frank heads of to the Antartic, so his name does not appear as regulalry.

 

 

June 1905

APR P. 209

Hurley photo

“By day and night the curling billows bear the one sad wail – We have no resting place” Neg. by J.F.  Hurley, Manly

July 1905

APR p.249

article

After Treatment of Negatives by E A Bradford, includes treating negatives to bring up clouds

Dec 1905

APR P.463

photo

Towards evening” E.Koester, similar style to Hurley.

Feb 1906

APR P.46

article

“retouching, knife-work and spotting”  has an image of Captain Scott retouched

Feb 1906

APR P.59

Cazneaux photo

“shadows from the setting sun”

Feb 1906

APR frontpiece

Cazneaux photo

“the student’s hour”

Feb 1906

APR p.133

Cazneaux photo

“by marsh and stream”

May 1906

APR p.185

Cazneaux photo

“outdoor portrait”

may 1906

APR

note

my comment – most of the images range from cute baby stuff, children, portraits, some with almost pre-raphelite poses, pets, animals, outdoor fields, streetscapes, harbour scenes, boats, ships, events, flowers
note that others do trains, also coming towards photographer – maybe not as front on as Hurley.

July 1906

APR p.267

Cazneaux photo

The deserted park; note this is a real night scene  - not like some of Hurley’s

July 1906

APR P. 337

Cazneaux photo

The sun, now setting in the west

Sept 1906

APR p.345

article

“how to get clouds” short article, warns against “there is a tendency when recourse is had to “double printing in” to accentuate the sky too much. recommends taking 2 negatives to get the landscape and the clouds and to unite by double printing.

Dec 1906

APR p.459

Deck Photo

‘eventide’
note Norman C Deck is a constant contributor and is seen in the reports from the camera clubs, particularly NSW and later Ashfield, a s being a consistent lecturer on techniques.

Mar 1907

APR p.92

note

use of speed in photos becomes common
photos “the Humming Bird” and Trotter”
note: the use of speed becomes a common theme from here on…… (not sure when it starts) photos include sports, horses, animals etc

Aug 1907

APR p.301

photo

“the studio of Walter H Barnett (late of Falk and Co Sydney) at Knightsbridge (where some of the best London work is done)

Jan 1909

APR P.21

photo

“A notable Australian Photographer” Mr. H Walter Barnett exhibit at the 53rd Exhibition of the Royal Photographic Society, London which consists of over 70 portraits, representing a fair coverage of the quality of the work produced in his studios.
The picture shows a wall of images – 4 deep with the title above: 12 Knightsbridge, H Walter Barnett, Hyde Park Corner

Feb 1909

APR P.83

Hurley photo

“Toilers of the Deep” J. F. Hurley, Sydney
image of two ships in harbour with two people in small boat in foreground right.

March 1909

APR main article

Hurley article

“Night Photography” “the first thing is to recollect that a camera is only a piece of apparatus, and the success or failure of the work is generally due to the amount of intelligence exercised in its manipulation.”

March 1909

APR

Hurley photo

“Sydney at Night” Barrack Street and the General Post Office” Photo by J. F. Hurley, Sydney

March 1909

APR p.143

Hurley Photo

“A Vigil of The Night” Photo be J. F. Hurley 
image of mostly silhouetted ship (warship) on water -  ship at anchor

April 1909

APR p.185/87

Hurley article

“Night Photography” (continued) by J. F. Hurley

April 1909

APR

Hurley photo

“The American Warships Displaying Search-Lights In Sydney Harbour”  postcard size photo

April 1909

APR

Hurley photo

“Macquarie Light-House, South Head, Sydney. postcard size

April 1909

APR

Hurley photo

“The Old Railway Station, Sydney” postcard size.

April 1909

APR

Hurley quote

“The picture of the Old Railway Station, Sydney, was only secured after a number of exposures and I feel that I required an exposure of twelve minutes. It was a great favorite in postcard form, and from it I sold locally no less that twenty thousand copies.”

May 1909

APR

Hurley article

Night Photography (continued)  talks about chemicals etc

May 1909

APR

Hurley photo

“The Steel Track” by J. F. Hurley, Sydney.
full plate, brown tint – suspect it is a true night photo with some lights touched up!

May 1909

APR p.248

Deck photo

“In The Hollow” – full plate, brown tint, pictorialist

May 1909

APR p.262

Steiglitz

“Twelve Random Don’t”, by Alfred Steilglitz. Mr Steiglitz is one of the leaders in the American photographers world, and his remarks are worth noting.  Whole page of comments – all starting with ‘don’t” ….

June 1909

APR p.289

article

“with Pathe Freres from Sydney to Jenolan Caves”  story of his photographic outing, 3 pages

June 1909

APR p.297

Deck photo

“Towards Evening” B/W back light trees, softish..

June 1909

APR

noted

Alice Mills, Melbourne. Portrait Studios.

July 1909

APR

noted

Judith Fletcher, Sydney – new studios, set up in Pitt Street – opposite the Strand Arcade.

July 1909

APR

noted

new building for KODAK (Baker and Rouse Propy. Ltd. at 379 George Street Sydney – opened 1st July 1909

July 1909

APR p.352

noted

opening of the New Zealand Branch of the Australian Kodak Ltd.
Picture at 6 Merce St, Wellington.

Aug 1909

APR

noted

“Interstate News” – the photographic society of NSW. Two very interesting, valuable lecturers ….  Mr H. Cazneaux – working with negative “pictures can be re-composed for printing purposes”.  Mr Norman Deck on mounts and frames.

Nov 1909

APR

Cummins photos

2 photos of surf my notes, taken from the rocks – maybe not as close in as Hurley.

Nov 1909

APR

photo

frontpiece, 2 panoramas, “terrigal” tinted green. fold-out pages.

Dec 1909

APR p.652

noted

Francis Birtles bicycling across Australia, photos

Jan 1910

APR

article

lead article, “Wet weather Photography” Harold Cazneaux

Jan 1910

APR p.75

E W Searle

full photo, “German Gorge, SA” E W Searle, Adelaide

Jan 1910

APR p.80

notes

notes on Birtles, new trip around Sydney to Sydney, “everything is to give way to camerawork.”

March 1910

APR

photo

plate portrait of “Walter Burke F R P S”

April 1910

APR

 noted

Ashfield Camera Club, meeting chaired by F. J. Hurley, lecture by Deck.

Feb 1910

APR P.88

noted

Ashfield Camera Club; Professor T W Edgeworth David FRS in attendance, patron of the club.

Jan 1910

APR p.30

noted

Ashfield District Camera Club; The initial meeting of the club – 40 members; F J Hurley on the committee.

May 1910

APR

Cummins Photo

frontpiece “Power”, locomotive rounding the corner coming at viewer….

June 1910

APR

Hurley article

Main article “Pictorial Landscape Photography And Suitable Apparatus for the work” F J Hurley. Paper read before the Ashfield Camera Club, 3 pages of text on appraoch to landscape, seems to dump on pictorialists ..

June 1910

APR p311

Hurley photo

 photo of waves; “whose frowning base and suitable jutting crags are swirling by the mighty ocean” full page photo, brown tint.

June 1910

APR

noted

note from Ashfield on lecture

July 1910

APR

Cummins photos

Thomas Cummins, “Seascapes, and How To Make Them”. Mr Cummins is generally admitted to be the most successful photographer of seascapes in Australia, and writes whereof he knows. 4 pages, 6 illustations.

Aug 1910

APR

Cazneaux article

“In and About the City With A hand Held Camera” 6 pages, lots of Photos

Sept 1910

APR

Cazneaux article

continued from above

Oct 1910

APR p. 570

noted

“To The South Pole” notice of Scott securing Ponting.

Dec 1910

APR

Hurley Photo

frontpiece, “The King” full plate gold tinted; image of Lion’s King.

Dec 1910

APR p.678

Hurley article

“Combination Printing” J F Hurley.
Being a paper read before the Photograph Society of NSW”
“If you are not successful in the first attempt try again, always remembering that perfection is but the outcome of patient and diligent application>’
“By a careful study of the rudiments given, and the practice, your artistic sentiments are broadened and the scope for display originality and feeling extended.”

Dec 1910

APR p.670

Hurley article

“Combination printing is a combination, not only of negatives but of thought and skill.”
“I am convinced that the majority of our pictorial workers have refrained from seriously considering the process, more on account of apparent difficulties and want of a sound, practical treatise than through any real stumbling blacks they have encountered.”
“Combination printing enables the individuals to compose pictures and give execution and breadth of his ideas. He has the reason that I intend to explain and place at your disposal my methods of getting results.”

Dec 1910

APR p.697

noted

Scott’s Antarctic Expedition. Gaumont’s have secured the sole rights for the whole world in the cinematograph films of the above expedition.

Jan 1911

APR p.11

Hoppé photo

E. O. Hoppé portrait of Ponting

Jan 1911

APR p.27

Hoppé interview

E. O. Hoppé interview

Jan 1911

APR page 10 & 13

Hurley article

“Photographing Locomotives” J. F. Hurley

Jan 1911

APR p.19

Hurley photo

full plate, portrait format “Energy” image is a train front  - coming off the bridge.

Jan 1911

APR p.23

Hurley photo

full plate, landscape format, “Power”, image of train exiting tunnel, B/W yellow tint.

Jan 1911

APR p. 27 and 28

article

“From Ranching To Polar Photography” an extract from an interview published ‘The Weekly Press’ Christchurch NZ Nov 23rd last.  Article about Poning’s life previous to Scott, farm in California, stereoscopes, India, India, Japan; plans for the trip to Antarctica and camera he plans to use.

Jan 1911

APR p.35

photo

full plate (green tint) photo by Arthur Harris, Ashfield. “A Pacific Breaker”

Feb 1911

APR

noted

KODAK Exhibition Sydney. “Kodak Exhibition of Enlargements”
Feb 15th 3pm. 379 George St, Kodak Salon. “practically every class of subject will be respected and all leading amateurs are contributors”

 
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