EPS 

1951 Open Exhibition

The exhibition was held during the Edinburgh Festival.  The exhibition opened  at YMCA Exhibition Hall, 4 Queen Street in August 1951.  EPS Secretary, Gracie Alison had four prints accepted in the Exhibition.  Gracie had prints accepted on many occasions and still (year 2000) attends the annual judging of the exhibition.

Opening remarks

At the opening of the 1951 Exhibition, Alexander Dunbar’s commented on craftsmanship:

"In short, the chemist, the physicist, the lens-maker, and the engineer have taken the guess-work out of photography, have made order where before there was disorder, have cleaned up the whole process and have given the photographer materials , and the equipment to use them, beyond the wildest dreams of fifty years ago.  

Well indeed has the scientist done his job.   He has made photography very easy!  “No need to think.  No complicated processes, all plain sailing - just use what I tell you to use, in the way I ell you to use it, and you will get a good photograph.”  

He is perfectly correct - you will. You will get a good photograph and if you are satisfied with that and pursue the matter no further the scientist will be able to chalk up another victory against his antagonist the craftsman, or the craftsman who might have been."

 

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Judges/Selectors:    1861-1910     1911-1960     1961-     Trophies

Exhibition Rules      1891

 

 

 

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