Author Archives: Robert

a Jolly Irishman makes photography colourful

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. One of the goals of photography was to let light create natural colour. All the methods possible were recorded by the Frenchman, Louis Ducos du Hauron and based on the experiments of James Clerk Maxwell. Of course today with … Continue reading →

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a sunny May 7th in Montreal

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. I probably took the photo at left with an Exakta VXIIa. September 1962 was just before classes began for my third year university program. The walk up to the Mount Royal observation area was an invigorating climb up the … Continue reading →

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food for thought

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. The late Don Douglas was a perennial winner at any of our photo contests. Don once said, ‘the best camera is the one you are holding’, that is any camera is of no use sitting at home when you … Continue reading →

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Christmas time and the giftin’ is easy

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Well this is either a few months late or a lot of months early for Christmas! My thanks to George Dunbar for sharing this piece of history with us – a December 1951 ad from Kodak in Popular Mechanics … Continue reading →

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kalart to the rescue

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. In the mid last century after WW2, flash bulb photography became popular for shooting the very slow media at night or indoors. This avoided using either very slow speeds, or the somewhat intimidating and restraining AC photo flood lamps. … Continue reading →

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not in Kansas any more …

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend and fellow photo enthusiast George Dunbar sent me a note about one of my favourite photographers – Edward Burtynsky. George writes, “Some wonderful photography in Africa by Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky……here. [The] pictures from above – … Continue reading →

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Dunkin’ Development

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Robert

Toronto.  For decades trays and tanks were used in homes and small local processing shops. When colour became the film standard, “prints in an hour” shops sprung up using compact machines to process and print 35mm films. Today, colour negatives … Continue reading →

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a short-lived fad

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar sent along this article from Popular Mechanics in its August 1951 issue. The article is about a Vermont man who ‘light paints’ with his camera and a pen light. Shown are a flower and a caricature of … Continue reading →

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not just another newsletter

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Past president, author, and sports photographer Les Jones writes, “Good piece on British photography” referring to the British newsletter titled, “E-Photo Newsletter” issue #256 and the article titled, “Centre for British Photography Opens in London to Enthusiastic Crowds” by … Continue reading →

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where the girls are …

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Rita Godlevskis and her magazine PhotoEd are always lively and informative. In a recent email titled, “Fierce Female Photographers“, Rita covers a lot of ground, including announcing our new Photo Laureate, “Nadya Kwandibens” who was featured in the PhotoEd … Continue reading →

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