Monthly Archives: September 2024

modern daguerreotypes

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. About seven years before our own modern daguerreotypist joined the PHSC, Ev printed an illustrated article by Robert Shlaer entitled, “PRACTICAL DAGUERREIAN IMAGERY”. An example of Mr Shlaer’s  work is shown at left. In the article Shlaer says, “It … Continue reading →

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the autographic idea …

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … or ‘the right way of titling negatives’. In issue 17-1 Bob Wilson discusses the early 1900s Kodak Autographics. Bob begins his article, “From the earliest days, photographers devised ways of adding titles to their negatives so that the … Continue reading →

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a man from Texas

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. John Alldredge was charter member number 8, joining the PHSC in early 1975. He served in a number of positions on the Toronto Branch Executive including President, Vice-President, and Treasurer. John assisted in the annual auction as a ‘gate-keeper’ … Continue reading →

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Land o’ goshen …

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … is an expression of mild  amazement from my youth. The expression came to mind when I saw notice of Edwin (Herbert) Land‘s death in issue 17-1 (May/June 1991) of our journal. Ev, who was editor at the time … Continue reading →

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our September meeting is this Wednesday the 18th

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. We are having a show and tell this Wednesday evening September 18, 2024. To register, please visit Eventbrite here as the poster on this site is a non-linkable jpg. Any questions contact Celio or Clint via info@phsc.ca.

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a dilly of a dag camera c1840

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The announcement in January, 1839 of the Daguerreotype process electrified the civilized world. First and foremost in improvements were to reduce the time needed to create a ‘likeness’. In 1840 Petzval created a much faster portrait lens to properly … Continue reading →

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a recognition issue

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend George Dunbar dropped me a letter the other day. Enclosed was an anecdote about Berenice Abbott, a famous NYC photographer. I first learned of her impressive photographs as a subscriber to the original “LIFE LIBRARY of … Continue reading →

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A CSC event to remember

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. This profusely illustrated article appears in issue 16-4 of our journal. Beginning in the Editor’s Notebook column and continuing for over half of this issue, the article reports on the exciting opening event for the CSC at Sheridan College … Continue reading →

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Executive Meeting No 49 via ZOOM

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Robert

PHSC President Clint Hryhorijiw Toronto. The first fall  session (Sep 4th) was held via ZOOM.  Hard to believe, but fall is here with warmish days and chilly nights.. Once again we are looking for a PHSC newsletter editor. Katrin Faridani  … Continue reading →

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an award for Stan …

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The late Stan White was very active in the PHSC. In issue 16-3, the society was pleased to announce an award for his 3D efforts in, “PSA honours Stan White AIBP APSA”. The portrait at left was taken by … Continue reading →

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