Author Archives: Robert

great camera equals great photos… yeah, right

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. The marketeers were at it again in the September 15, 1958 issue of LIFE magazine. Argus was busy marketing its latest marvel, the C-44 (C44) camera, replacing the awkward but loved old brick (C-3) and the follow-n C-4. The … Continue reading →

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Photo Cuba 2020 with Simon Bell

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member and past president (etc.) Les Jones sent me a note regarding a photo workshop  in Cuba next January. Les writes, in part, “… we like Cuba & have never been to Santiago de Cuba area. Air & hotel & … Continue reading →

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who needs Photoshop, anyway?

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. A few days back, my friend, George Dunbar, sent me this picture from the Miscellany column, page 96 of the August 18th, 1958 issue of LIFE magazine. The photo shows how careful framing can trick the eye – just … Continue reading →

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WCPHA newsletter for October 2019

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Well, it’s hard to imagine but another month is over and 2019 is on life support as we look forward to year 2020 – a reminder of perfect vision :-). My good friend, editor Bob Lansdale sent me the … Continue reading →

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Vincent Fournier exhibition

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Next month (October 3 – November 3) Galerie GADCOLLECTION is featuring “Past Forward“. Vincent Fournier is a French photographer born in 1970. If you happen to be in Europe this fall, drop in at GADCOLLECTION in Paris and take … Continue reading →

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winning at all cost

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar sent me this photograph from the Miscellany column (p 98) of the September 1, 1958 issue of Life magazine.  Three young Japanese boys “pretend” to hold up rails as a train passes over head, its wheels rumbling … Continue reading →

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Jenna Hobbs, Edmonton Photographer

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. I was pleased to read in Thursday’s Globe that Edmonton photographer, Jenna Hobbs of the Hobbs Photography Studio was a finalist for the Luxembourg Art prize. Congratulations and we hope you win big time! Jenna and her sister-in-law Aimee … Continue reading →

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silvery moon

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. “by the light of the silvery moon” goes a line in a very old song. Ansel Adams made a photograph in 1941 called “Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico“.  It was so popular he made thousands of prints and at auction … Continue reading →

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darkroom dreamin on a winter’s day

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. To paraphrase the Mamas and Papas 1966 song, “California Dreamin” – and it’s not winter yet. In the days of film, all the magic took place in the darkroom under the dim glow of the ruby or later dirty … Continue reading →

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a colourful addition to the family

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Kodacolor first hit the retailers in 1942. By 1958 the use of 35mm cameras forced Kodak to offer the venerable colour negative film for prints in 35mm camera format and cassettes, Kodak initially charged for processing when you bought … Continue reading →

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