Monthly Archives: August 2022

about the distaff side …

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Since the beginning of photography, the vast majority of photographers have been male. Rare exceptions have occurred such as Julia Margaret Cameron in the mid 1800s (she was one of the portrait photographers presented by the late Gerry Loban). … Continue reading →

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that girl again …

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. It’s always gratifying when I see an email from my good friend and fellow PHSC member, George Dunbar. Today I saw his commentary on that wonderful nanny and impromptu street photographer, the late Vivian Maier. This time it’s a … Continue reading →

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mini me

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Shades of Austin Powers! Sports photographer and well known PHSC member and past president, Les Jones, dropped me a note saying, “Incredible imagination and execution, See #15 especially – ps Anyone have a 1.5” diameter brass lens to sell?” Les’s … Continue reading →

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après le deluge

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. A niece of mine lived in Kentucky for a time and I used to marvel at the warmer climate there. Not any more. The weather can be – and often is – downright nasty. However, it serves to demonstrate … Continue reading →

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and the winner is …

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Like many of the inventions in the 1800s, more than one person came up with the same idea. Take the electric light. Edison is credited with the invention over here, but at the same time Swan in  England is … Continue reading →

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latest PhotoEd out now

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. My favourite editor, Rita Godlevskis, sent me an email yesterday announcing that her latest issue of PhotoEd magazine has just hit the newsstands. It discusses the role of photography in activism. Have a look.

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cars and photos – a natural combination

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. The photo at left is from the VPL (a PHSC member). The cut line reads, ” 100 years ago US and Canadian auto clubs met in Blaine, WA.  Photo, Stuart Thomson January 26, 1918 – Vancouver Public Library”. A big … Continue reading →

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today’s worthless junk …

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. … tomorrow’s rare historical artifact. In the 1930’s the FSA photographers recorded farm and rural life as affected by drought and depression. To be sure only chosen images were printed, all outtakes were uniquely marked as rejects. George Dunbar … Continue reading →

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Kodak can be very professional

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Over the years, Kodak has covered a wide range of photographers – from absolute greenhorns to the very professional folk. As a youth I learned that Kodak even reserved selected items to be sold to their ‘professional’ stores. At … Continue reading →

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refuge from the bright light brigade

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. A December, 1921 article in Popular Mechanics shows how movie processes were performed while delicate eyes were protected from the bright lights so necessary back then when both lenses and media were pathetically slow. Before each scene, a cameraman … Continue reading →

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