Author Archives: Robert

August 2025 PHSC News 25-8

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The dog days of summer were well in place when Patrick worked on this issue. As such it is briefer 13 pages, but still grabs the eye!  Click on the icon of the cover at left to snag a … Continue reading →

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polishing the image

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. last century, after prints were developed, a special chrome sheet and heated press was used to add a glossy finish to the print. Without this process, paper-based prints would have a matt finish and somewhat lower contrast. Late in … Continue reading →

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fall CAMERAMA show this month

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. A few days ago, Gary Perry sent me an email announcing his Sunday, September 28, 2025 show: He is at the same great location and time as always: Gary says some Vendor tables  ($75/8ft table) are still available if … Continue reading →

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… for squirt shots …

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Our friends in Michigan just released the latest issue (53-3, Fall 2025) of Photogram. This fascinating 24 page well illustrated edition has a mix of articles, meeting news, coming events, etc. To read the Photogram (all issues including this … Continue reading →

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stereo and department store catalogues

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. I hope you enjoyed the airshow ending today (Monday Sep 1st). It has been running annually at the CNE for over 70 years! Years ago, a major department store chain in Canada was Eaton’s. When stereo hit one of … Continue reading →

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latest Graflex Journal now published

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In a recent email Ken Metcalf, editor of the Graflex Journal, tells me the latest 2025 issue is now available. Back issues (both the older Graflex Historic Quarterly and the newer Graflex Journal Quarterly) are available up to 2022 … Continue reading →

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the end of summer …

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. When I was a kid mid last century, the start of the last two weeks of August signalled the end of summer and start of CNE time, an annual event that ended each September on Labour Day with an … Continue reading →

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when night falls …

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. For many decades after the invention of photography, it was a daylight – bright daylight – pursuit unless one resorted to bright artificial lighting – flash powder, flood lights, flash bulbs, electronic flash, etc. Sensitive media of the day … Continue reading →

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Autochrome and fashion.

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. From the beginnings of photography until the early 1900s, photographic processes were all monochrome – unless the image was hand coloured! Around the turn of the 20th century, a variety of additive colour processes were invented, the best of … Continue reading →

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Mr Goss, You make great pictures …

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. …. with  a nod to Christie’s tag line for the idea. If you have ever crossed the Don Valley on Bloor or Danforth, you used the Bloor Viaduct shown here at left (July 18, 1917) while it was under … Continue reading →

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