Edinburgh Photographic Society
The Edinburgh Photographic Society is a photographic society based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1861.[1] The society awards medals annually to photographers of excellence.[2][3]
It began in a small back room at 81 South Bridge in rivalry to the more formal . In the first year the regular meetings were held at the Queen Street Hall (6 Queen Street) before moving to the National Bible Society Halls at 5 St Andrew Square. Not until 1892 did they acquire their own premises; 38 North Castle Street.[4]
Notable Members[]
- James David Marwick the first President of the Society
- J. Traill Taylor, later the editor of the British Journal of Photography
- John Ramsay L'Amy FRSE[5]
- James Valentine
- George Henry Slight
- David Drummond
Honorary members included Fox Talbot, Sir David Brewster, Lyon Playfair, Piazzi Smyth and George Shadbolt.
References[]
- ^ British journal of photography. Henry Greenwood & Co., Ltd. 1 July 2002. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain (1865). The Photographic journal. p. 69. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Edinburgh International 2010 Awards" (PDF). Edinburgh Photographic Society. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ "History – Edinburgh Photographic Society".
- ^ "Photographs exhibited by: l'Amy, John Ramsay (@f167-1892)".
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