Author Archives: Robert

whoops

Toronto. Collectors often categorize their collection, dividing it into various groups. One group might be called ‘accidents’. The photo at left is a digital copy of a film print from a negative taken around 1960 – a bit too recent … Continue reading

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butterfly

Toronto. Butterflies are fascinating, colourful creatures flitting through the summer skies. At left is a black and white butterfly about the size and shape of the more colourful Monarch. I have no idea of its name, only that the photo … Continue reading

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tempus fugit …

Toronto. … (or time flies), as the ancient Romans said a couple of thousand years ago. The photo at left  is the beginning of a lengthy post by our good friend PhotoEd editor Rita Godlevskis. The post begins by touting … Continue reading

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Kids!

Toronto. Collectors often categorize their precious old photos. One category is kids or children. Our 2026 events are more than half way through the year. The next event is our famous outdoor (rain or shine) Trunk Sale held each July. … Continue reading

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gramma, what big …

Toronto. … teeth you have, said little red riding hood.  As the old fairy tale was told by the Brothers Grimm who updated a less happy ending to a French tale of caution to young ladies. Our 2026 events are … Continue reading

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PHSC News 26-4 (June 2026)

Toronto. Its out – issue 26-4 of our newsletter was released on Tuesday, June 30th. If you missed it, you can download a copy here or by clicking on the cover icon at left. Patrick has produced another delightful issue … Continue reading

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spare eyes

Toronto. Industrial cameras which need to be ready 24/7 are backed by stores of spare parts. Lenses included. We have all seen lenses with various dents and bends all too apparent – signs they were accidentally dropped on or off … Continue reading

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weird cameras

Toronto. In the 1870s dry plates began to get traction and the day of the hand-held camera began.  And briefly some cameras used clever disguises and were called detective cameras. Over the years many odd looking cameras were developed with … Continue reading

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black and white

Toronto. Around the time we entered the 20th century, much of camera manufacture changed from wood to metal. Cameras were all black or black with chrome or nickel trim (perhaps gloomy by intent to suit the wars and depression of … Continue reading

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Feerless Fosdick

Toronto. For most of the 1800s, after photography was announced in 1839, street photographers were easy to spot: big wooden camera; sturdy tripod; and big focussing cloth. Two events changed this: Dick Maddox and his much faster dry plate process … Continue reading

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