Author Archives: Robert

the late Diane Arbus

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. I was first introduced to the works of Diane Arbus around 1970 in the TIME-LIFE series of books on photography. They conveyed little if any of her tumultuous history. In the NY Times for Thursday, March 8th an article … Continue reading →

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NY Photography Fair April 7&8, 2018

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. The Daguerreian Society is hosting a two year show in NYC this year. April 7th and 8th weekend promises to be delightful in the Big Apple. So if you miss the Montreal show on the 8th, Consider hitting NYC. … Continue reading →

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Washington DC March 11, 2018 Show

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member Tom Rall sent me an email the other day announcing the show in DC this coming Sunday, March 11th. The 35th Annual DC Antique Photo Show (Arlington, VA) will have photographs, postcards and cameras for adding to your … Continue reading →

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our city’s first photographer

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. The Saturday, March 3rd Globe and Mail had an interesting article (A little girl in Toronto lost to history – and now found) about discovery of the identity of a child photographer by Arthur Goss while on assignment to record … Continue reading →

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who needs Photoshop?

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar has been very busy recently. He sent me this interesting news story recently. Here you can see how  various newspapers interpreted a sighting of a comet back in late 1947 in Australia. Just click on the icon … Continue reading →

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a rare sight these days …

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. When was the last time you saw a photographer’s studio on a popular retail street or plaza? Lots of tiny shops that also take passport photos, or a local licence bureau or a mall Santa Claus with a back-board/back-drop … Continue reading →

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When photography meant chemistry

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Before digital photography came along, a good photographer used chemical solutions. The chemistry was a necessity – and a good photographer had to understand the chemical processes necessary for a successful photograph. In fact this skill was as important … Continue reading →

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17th WestLicht Photographica Auction March 9, 2018

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Stefan Musil of WestLicht over in Austria, dropped me an email Wednesday to say their 17th auction of photographica will take place on March 9th, The actual lots will be available for preview beginning tomorrow and running up to … Continue reading →

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those were the days

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Think about times past. Home movies. 8mm movie film. My father-in-law took home movies with a Brownie movie camera, not the competitor Revere cameras. Revere too used 8mm film sold in a 16mm configuration. You loaded the roll in … Continue reading →

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Doc photography and CBC Celebs

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC Meeting, Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 7:00 pm Celebrities in the 1950s and 60s at the CBC – Dale Barnes 150 Years of Documentary Photography – Vincenzo Pietropaolo We have two speakers for March. Dale Barnes will speak on … Continue reading →

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