Author Archives: Robert

WestLicht Photographica Auction – 18, 19 Nov 2016

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Our friends at WestLicht Auction in Austria have announced their next Photographic Auction on the 18th and 19th of this month. Click here for the press images and here for press text.This will be featured as one of their Anniversary … Continue reading →

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Girls in the Windows – 1960 – Ormond Gigli

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Planning to be in Paris today? Visit Galerie GadCollection and see the wonderful photographs of American Photographer Ormond Gigli. For example, featured in various media is his 1960 signature photograph taken in New York City of models standing in … Continue reading →

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My Toronto – Photo Laureate Geoffrey James

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, November 16, 2016 Geoffrey James: My Toronto Our speaker is well known photographer Geoffrey James. Born in Wales, Mr James became the first Photo-laureate of Toronto. The position began on March 31, 2016 and continues for three years. … Continue reading →

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Wedding Photography can be Hazardous

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Robert

Toronto, Back on October 24th, George Dunbar sent this comical wedding shot to me. What makes it so memorable is that it was taken just as the photographer fell off the chair he used to get a better perspective on … Continue reading →

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Fading slowly in the Fading Light

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Those of us who feel sympathetic towards  the history of people – and places – lament the transformation of an old city into a modern metropolis. In the summer of 1980, I worked at Bloor and Yonge making it a … Continue reading →

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Making Kodak Film 2

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Robert Shanebrook sent out an email to many people recently to announce the Expanded Second Edition of his book “Making Kodak Film” first published about six years ago. Mr Shanebrook retired from Kodak in 2003. The first edition of his … Continue reading →

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Results of Swann Auction

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Top prices went to photographs by Margaret Bourke-White (lot 38) and Yousuf Karsh (lot 196). You can see all lots and their results here on the Swann Auction web site. Julia Margaret Cameron’s portrait of Kate Keown, taken in 1866 … Continue reading →

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Macro at PhotoEd – Fall 2016

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The fall 2016 edition of PhotoEd has an article by Paul Eekhoff on macro photography (pp22-25). Since the beginning of photography we have been fascinated with macro photographs. Even before 1839, microscopes allowed those curious about macro views to … Continue reading →

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Papering things

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar seems to find interesting things on the ‘net and asks very insightful questions. George recently suggested that we consider paper manufacturers in our pursuit of Canadian history. Not the paper we photographers usually think of – the … Continue reading →

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Are Kiosk Prints Better?

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar raised an interesting question the other evening. “What process is used today to reproduce prints at Walmart from digital files?” “Inkjet printers,” I asked? “Maybe for large prints,” said George, “Smaller prints use a type of dye sublimation.” … Continue reading →

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