Monthly Archives: February 2023

an ‘Arctic Madonna’ c 1937

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Many of us have seen and enjoyed the photography of the late George Hunter, including his iconic portraits of the Inuit people. Surprisingly, an American photographer visited the far north to photograph its people for LIFE magazine back in … Continue reading →

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blinding me with flash bulbs

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. In the 1800s, efforts to use photography and its very slow media under poor lighting (i.e. less than full sunlight) resulted in the invention of flash powder ignited in a long narrow tray held high(ish) by the photographer. As … Continue reading →

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a super lens

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. In the late 1950s, I volunteered to serve in Labrador on a then new Tropospheric Scatter telephone network joining a few remote towns and mines to the outside world. While training for the job, I bought my first 35mm … Continue reading →

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the image maker

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Being located in Toronto, we are a member of the “Ontario Council of Camera Clubs”, AKA O3C. The O3C periodically issues its own newsletter called, “The Image Maker“,  For Ontario Leaders in Photography Education. Have a read and if … Continue reading →

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February 15, 2023 PHSC Presentation via Zoom

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. We are very please to have Ms Lauren Regier as our speaker this month. A blurb about Ms Regier says, “Lauren Regier is an interdisciplinary artist based in Niagara, Ontario with a Graduate Diploma in Arts Management from Queen’s … Continue reading →

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the way we were – updated and corrected.

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Thanks to Trish J who diligently searched the LAC site and discovered this photo is NOT King St TORONTO, but King St SAINT JOHN NB! Trish J writes, “A photograph of King Street, Saint John NB is mistakenly labelled … Continue reading →

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how much is enough?

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Did you hear? the newest Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with a 200MPX camera! A How-to Geek article called,”The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Has a Wild 200 MP Camera describes this astonishing phone. Last fall, the same site notes … Continue reading →

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to print or not to print

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. The popularity of mid 1800s printing made possible the Victorian practice of making a photographic album. This practice carried on well into the next century. When the idea of albums disappeared, a drawer, shoe box or other small space … Continue reading →

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a bank clerk makes good

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. When Englishman Richard Maddox discovered a dry plate process fast enough for use in a camera, he set in motion many things including the shift in technological revolution from the old world to the new. During the 1870s in … Continue reading →

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