The Hamilton Camera Club

Our Documented History and Archived Images

In 1973 a group of Hamilton Camera Club (HCC) members headed by Bill Moody proposed that the two clubs should have a friendly annual competition. In the fall following a DMCC meeting, 3 HCC members and 3 DMCC members (Dave Broadhurst - President, Tom Yates - Vice President, and June Haylock - Competitions Chairperson) met to set up the competition format. The same number of members of each club would each submit a slide or monochrome print to represent the club's performance as a whole. Judging of the entries would be by a panel of judges who were not members of either club. The trophy for the winning club was to be a bronzed vintage box camera provided by Mr. Moody. The venue for competition would alternate between club headquarters. The first competition was held in Hamilton in Spring 1974, and the result was a win for Hamilton. The competition continues to this day, and now includes a buffet provided by the host club, and a presentation by the judges while the scores are tallied. The number of victories by each club is almost equal, as each club strives to make the evening one to be proud of. Long may the tradition continue!

The Bronze Box

The above description of the history of the Bronze Box is courtesy of the Don Mills Camera Club

Any member who has historical information about the HCC should contact Johan Wigt the HCC’s Historian

The H.C.C. PIONEERS

This photo is one of our oldest record documents available, and, is to my knowledge, the only photo in that rank of records. It is taken from a glass plate negative  measuring 6 by 9 inches, which is fully intact in the club's possession. Having consulted with a number of people in our region who are knowledgeable in the historical field it is thought to have been taken in 1905 or so; this is based on the style of dress on both the ladies and gentlemen in the photo. It was undoubtedly taken by a club member using a large view camera similar to those in the image; the negative itself is tack-sharp, no doubt the benefit of the early shake-reduction system using a sturdy hardwood tripod!

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