Author Archives: Robert

memory makers

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. To a photographer, photography is a business. The end result is payment for the prints or photographs or album (more likely images, videos, or files these days). But to his subject or their family he is a ‘memory maker’. … Continue reading →

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jungle fever

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Jungles are unkind to photographers. Hot, humid, dangerous places full of fungus and mold. No place for cameras! In the late 1800s or so, manufactures made special ‘tropical’ cameras. Instead of a leather covering on wood (organic leather was … Continue reading →

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cool shots in the far north

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Photography in the far north was rugged for most of the year. Exposed to the elements, camera shutters froze; lenses misted over; and the cold could only briefly be tolerated by the photographer. This was eased for the few … Continue reading →

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little boxes

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Later this month on the 17th (Sunday) we will hold our fall auction. It is an ESTATE auction with no last minute lots accepted at the door. The auction link above shows you a poster with directions and times … Continue reading →

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lighting up the night

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. In the days of film photography, the speed of the media was too slow to take good night or studio shots. As a suitable solution, photographers took refuge in flash or electric illumination – like the kit shown here. … Continue reading →

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World Press Photo 2023

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Thanks to our friends at WestLicht Museum for Photography in Vienna, we learned that they will be exhibiting the WPP 2023 photographs from this September 15 to November 12, 2023. The winning photograph this year was taken in the … Continue reading →

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baby steps

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Photographers often choose to specialize. One such specialty is child photography – especially photos of new borns for the parents. Many photographers and studios cater to the baby set, offering special deals to mothers and fathers, of the newly … Continue reading →

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in the dark of the night

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. One of the thrills (and skills) of film is to watch  a print miraculously appear in the developer tray in a darkroom lit by a dim rubyish light. Every darkroom has its enlarger and/or contact printer ready to crank … Continue reading →

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getting closer

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Got you pocket book ready? Our fall ESTATE auction is thundering down the calendar and will emerge on September 17, 2023. Mark the date and be sure to drop by. The above notice link includes a slide show in … Continue reading →

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horsin’ around

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. No foolin’ – a great way to discover the history of your town or city is through old photographs. And a great way to find old photographs is to visit your local archive – or the Library and Archives … Continue reading →

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