Author Archives: Robert

a glass eye for sharpness …

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. A recent notice from Alexa Alexiades of Lomography in New York touts the new “Lomo’Instant Wide Glass Camera”. The marketing blurb says, “We’re thrilled to introduce the Lomo’Instant Wide GLASS – the world’s sharpest instant camera. Equipped with a … Continue reading →

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the art of Courtney Milne

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  The lead article in issue 19-2 is by Verlyn J Rush and is titled. “The great exhibition and book  – The Sacred Earth – by Courtney Milne” The exhibition was held in the ROM’s Institute for Contemporary Culture, at … Continue reading →

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Museum voor Fotografie …

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … or getting in Dutch! In issue 19-2, an anonymous writer (editor Roseborough) writes about a famous museum in Antwerp. He begins, “Covering an area of more than 1000 square meters, the Antwerp Museum of Photography explores the fascinating … Continue reading →

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of collectors and columns

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. When Ev became editor of Photographic Canadiana, he began changes that pushed our journal into the area of a true magazine. Each issue had an index of contents. Small items of interest to collectors peppered his column “Editor’s Notebook“. … Continue reading →

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Executive Meeting No 52 via ZOOM

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Robert

PHSC President Clint Hryhorijiw Toronto. The December 2024  session was held via ZOOM on Dec 4th.  Between the fair and the auction, I completely missed doing a post on the Oct and Nov exec meetings. Thank goodness it was a … Continue reading →

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this will grab ya!

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In issue 19-2 of our journal, editor Ev Roseborough asks, “Ever wonder how the millions of “real photographic postcards” were made? These [machines] were used in almost every country in the world.” This is the cut line under a … Continue reading →

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Eaton Drug Catalogue – again

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Back in 2017, I uploaded the c1911 Eaton Drug catalogue provided by Robert Wilson. Recent [December, 2024] analysis using a different criteria determined it to be a 1910 catalogue. Author David Kenny writes, ” … It was a chance … Continue reading →

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kid stuff

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Professional photographers seem to use a particular niche as a specialty. Some handle portraits, others news stories, or pets, or, beauty, or children. At left is an example of a shot of a young child relaxing outdoors. In this … Continue reading →

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one man’s junque …

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … is another’s treasure. Around 1980, my friend Ron had picked up a bag of lens elements and offered me a glued pair for a magnifier. As I was leaving, he handed me a strange looking nickel plated square … Continue reading →

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a camera for my lovely …

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … with apologies to Ray Chandler and his 1940 dark mystery, “Farewell, My Lovely“. Sometime late in the last century, Hasselblad sold a life size crystal version of its 500C/M model. The crystal model was made in Sweden and … Continue reading →

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