Author Archives: Robert

this is a strange one …

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. My friend and associate at the PHSC, Les Jones (sports photographer and author) sent me an email the other day, saying, some one was auctioning off , “A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY FLOOR STANDING STUDIO CAMERA WITH A HINGED BULLSEYE LENS … Continue reading →

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two under par …

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Carlos Paniagua photographed this bald eagle atop the highest totem pole in the world. Carlos is an amateur photographer who enjoys capturing wild life on his camera according to Adam Sawatsky, CTV News, Vancouver. The short video of this … Continue reading →

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where have all the cameras gone II

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Short answer: to our spring fair, being held May 25th, 2025. Long answer: far more complicated. Cameras from dry plates on can be easily be found, especially at our events. Earlier daguerreotype and wet-plate cameras are much harder to … Continue reading →

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thoughts of double vision

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. At the May 4th auction, Patrick Gunn snapped these two lots – a pair of similar looking old cameras. The pair show some potential for a home-brew stereo camera like the one built back in late 1997 by Stan … Continue reading →

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traversing tuscany

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. PhotoEd editor Rita Godlevskis always comes up with an exciting edition for her magazine. She recently posted this notice via MailChimp on Photography in a Brand New Light Typical is the wonderful work of Marie-Louise Moutafchieva in the article … Continue reading →

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pictures at an auction

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Multi-talented newsletter editor, Patrick Gunn decided to take and share selected photographs at our spring auction. Like many auctions, the audience was able to browse the individual lots and decide on which ones to bid and what value ceiling … Continue reading →

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Hodgkinson & Butters Early Takers

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Graham Garrett, perhaps best remembers for his research on early Canadian Daguerreotypists, researched and wrote a number of articles for Photographic Canadiana. In issue 23-3 He wrote an article on the daguerreotype photographers Hodgkinson & Butters titled, “Hodgkinson & … Continue reading →

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… and a dash of flash

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Post WW2, many folk investigated ways to improve flash by incorporating Edgerton’s “Speed-light” concepts in a smaller container to allow electronic flash to compete with and eventually replace flash powder, bulbs, etc. Jim Miller of Downsview (now part of … Continue reading →

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spring fair time!

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Just weeks after our first 2025 event, the fabulous Spring Auction, we are holding PHSC’s popular Spring Camera Fair (May 25th). Enhance your collection and lighten your wallet – join us at the Trident Hall for our annual photographica-fair! … Continue reading →

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home brew in 3D

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. From time to time we all want to leap on the 3D bandwagon and do some personal shots. In issue 23-3 the late Stan White shows us how he created a 5×7 3D camera. Stan’s article is titled, “Making … Continue reading →

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