Author Archives: Robert

3-in-1

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Studies in the late 1800s proved three colour bands would create the full spectrum of visible light. Many attempts were made to create the plates necessary for this effort in a reasonable time. For about the first half of … Continue reading →

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arcades a century ago

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Arcades were the malls of yesteryear. Here in the big smoke I remember the Colonade on Bloor and the Arcade near the bottom of Yonge on the east side. This photo is the Arcade in Cleveland c 1901. It … Continue reading →

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les pellicules en couleurs

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Brian Coe’s book, “Colour Photography” gives a wonderful overview of the efforts to capture the colours of nature through photography, not by painting the monochrome print. In 18o2, the Young- Helmholtz theory of colour vision (enhanced in 1850) suggested … Continue reading →

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take a (down)load for free

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Since the lockdown reaction to COVID-19 in March of this year, we have had to cancel or defer all PHSC in the flesh activities. Inspired by our editor, Bob Lansdale, a few of the executive team including Bob, pulled … Continue reading →

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ten – four (and even more)

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. We held our fourth COVID-19 inspired exec meeting via ZOOM. Kudos to Celio for arranging the meeting. Key changes are shown below. The big take away is deferral of our July Trunk Show into August to be safe. An … Continue reading →

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where are the girls?

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Rita Godlevskis of PhotoEd needs our help. She wants the vote for best Canadian Female photographer. The winner will appear on this tote designed by PhotoEd in collaboration with SPAO in Ottawa. Rita has the scoop for you here … Continue reading →

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les films noir et blanc

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. When Englishman Dick Maddox announced the dry plate in 1870, he set a course for the future of photography. The invention and expansion of celluloid materials set the stage for emulsion substrates lighter than glass. Around 1886 roll film … Continue reading →

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where is it now?

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Brodie MacPherson’s one of a kind colour camera, we mean. Editor Bob Lansdale is busy doing an article on the late Brodie MacPherson and would like to know where his camera ended up. If you know, drop me an … Continue reading →

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Happy Canada Day Y’all

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. What a great day to celebrate! On this day in 1867, our country took on a life of its own. And we owe it all to our dear friensd to the south, The American civil war of the 1860s … Continue reading →

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a hazardous accessory

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. We often consider the tripod as an innocuous accessory to stabilize photos and movies. The skit shown when the icon at left  is clicked shows just how risky that nefarious accessory can be. The tripod in question was used … Continue reading →

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