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Articles in The British Journal of Photography
Alfred H Wall
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The views of Alfred H Wall must have
been well known to the readership of the British Journal of
Photography. He wrote on a wide range of photographic topics, in
many cases relating to photography and art.
Here are the titles of some of his
lectures published in the BJP. The latest article that I have found
is from 1868.
[I have not been able to check any of the photographic journals prior to 1861] |
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British Journal of Photography -
1861 |
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A Few Hints on Composition and
Keeping |
p.8 |
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An Appeal to Practical Photographers |
p.126 |
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On Sharpness. What is it? |
p.201 |
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Another "Half Brick" |
p.235 |
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British Journal of Photography - 1862 |
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On Photographic Reproduction |
p.145 |
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Exhibition Gossip
A series of
notes from January to August on the
Great Exhibition held in London in 1862 |
pp.128, 149, 172, 186, 208,
230, 255, 273 |
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An
Artist's Letters to a Young Photographer
A series of
lectures on landscape photography |
pp.11, 29, 47, 68, 90, 131
212, 253, 314 |
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British Journal of Photography - 1863 |
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A Bit about a Certain Discussion and
of sundry comments made thereon
One of a
series of notes under the heading 'Bits of Chat'
This article discusses glass houses
and the lighting of the sitters. |
p.43 |
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Thomas Sutton BA on Art Photography
[Alfred H Wall
criticises Thomas Sutton for his stance on
photography as a fine art.] |
p. 73 |
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The Royal Marriage from a
Photographic Point of View |
p.123 |
Backgrounds: Their Abuse and
their Use:
Their Principles and the Modes of Painting them.
One of a
series of notes under the heading 'Bits of Chat'
A H Watt discussed both backgrounds and
accessories, including comments on constructing a capital pedestal using a
few carpenters' tools, an ordinary packing-case, some pieces of cane, a
six feet length of wooden moulding and a little grey paint. |
p.188 |
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In Search of Truth
This was the Lecture given to Edinburgh
Photographic Society |
p.285 |
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A Bit
about Solar Camera Enlargements
One of a
series of notes under the heading 'Bits of Chat' |
p.331 |
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A Chat
over a Certain Packet of Letters
One of a
series of notes under the heading 'Bits of Chat'
The title is intriguing, but I have
not found the article. The index says p.370, but the article is not
to be found there. |
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A Bit
about Honesty and Best Policy
One of a
series of notes under the heading 'Bits of Chat'
A H Wall commented that miniature
painters had flattered their sitters. There were predictions that
photography for portraiture would fail because it told the truth, rather
than flattered. |
p.388 |
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Composition Photography: Its Aspects, Advantages and Disadvantages
One of a
series of notes under the heading 'Bits of Chat'
Thomas Sutton calls for
recognition of artistic work in photography.. |
p.403 |
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A Few
Thoughts about Photographic Societies
Alfred H Wall'
s Opening
Address to South London Photographic Society. A H Wall,
Hon Sec of this society, gave advice to photographic
societies and ended with advice to professional photographers. |
p.407 |
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British Journal of Photography - 1864 |
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Composition Photography
A series of
practical hints on artistic portraiture |
pp.61, 149, 204, 282 |
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British Journal of Photography - 1865 |
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Thoughts about Photographic Art
Progress |
p.313 |
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Colouring Slides for Lanterns |
pp.349, 354 |
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Excellence versus Cheapness
An appeal to
photographic portraitists to pursue
excellence, as a way out of the problems caused by increased
competition and falling prices. |
p.402 |
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Practical
Art Hints
One of a
series of notes under the heading 'Bits of Chat' |
pp.439, 462, 487, 531,
557, 594 |
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British Journal of Photography - 1866 |
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Practical
Art Hints
A series of notes
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pp.61, 115, 150, 358 |
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Matters
of Fact versus Truth in Art |
p.127 |
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Landscape Photography |
p.366 |
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Portrait
Negatives and Enlargements |
p.391 |
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Use of Crayons in Enlargements
A series of notes |
pp.405, 429, 452, 512 |
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Black Lead Pencils on Negatives and
Positives |
p.571 |
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British Journal of Photography - 1867 |
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On
Focussing |
p.25 |
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On Taking
Picturesque Photographs |
p.195 |
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Imagination and Sentiment |
p.267 |
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A Bit of
Chat about English and French Portraitists |
p.303 |
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On Awarding Medals to Photographers
A H Wall spoke of the superior photography of men like
Rejlander, M Adam-Salomon and Lake Price, all former artists.
He criticised the awarding of medals at the Paris
Exhibition to photographic processes rather than to artistic photography. |
p.326 |
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On the Selection and Treatment of
Subjects for Landscape Photography
A series of notes. |
pp.412, 447, 469, 506 |
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British Journal of Photography - 1868 |
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Selection
of Subjects for Landscape Photography |
p.7 |