Author Archives: Robert

smile – you’re on candid camera

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. We have all heard that in the 1800s people in photos had a stern, serious, unsmiling  expression. A ZOOM talk this month on October 10th (tomorrow) sheds some light on this assumption.  Our friends at the Monmouth County (NJ) … Continue reading →

Posted in activities-other | Tagged , , | Comments Off on smile – you’re on candid camera

bang! you’re shot …

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The late 1930s saw the rise in so called subminiature cameras with the Minox arguably the best known. To stand out, the Doryu company in Japan marketed this novel submini that used 16mm film. The one shown at left … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on bang! you’re shot …

disaster shown in stereo

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In issue 17-3, Bob Wilson’s ‘image’ column features his article titled, “Terrible Accident on the Great Western Railway” and shows a stereo view of the 1876 wreck (see left). Bob begins his tale, “The above title is the main … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on disaster shown in stereo

remember those Tom Swift books?

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. From time to time an article in our journal was not about cameras, photos, or photographic history. An example in issue 17-3 is the article on the Tom Swift book series. The book illustrated is of interest since it … Continue reading →

Posted in journal | Tagged | Comments Off on remember those Tom Swift books?

seeing stereo

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In issue 17-2, Ev printed part one of an article by Dr. Harvey A. Kader, B.Sc., M.Sc., O.D. called, “Stereopsis and Stereoacuity”. Part 1 covers the physiological and optical basis for stereo vision. At left is a relatively modern … Continue reading →

Posted in journal | Tagged | Comments Off on seeing stereo

a fair bit of excitement …

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.Fairs always bring excitement. Our spring fair 33 years or so ago was no different. In issue 17-2 of our journal, Bob Lansdale’s photos like the one at left were reproduced while Larry Boccioletti summarized the event saying, “Although it … Continue reading →

Posted in fair | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on a fair bit of excitement …

a “something” camera

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Did you ever see a one-off camera? Bill Belier found such a beast that was once used in a studio. In issue 17-2 Ev writes and illustrates this captivating find by Bill Belier in an article titled: [Identify] Bill’s … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on a “something” camera

Micklethwaite Captures U of T Ruins

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In issue 17-2 Bob Wilson featured a local disaster in his “Image of the Month” column. In 1890, the east wing of University College on the U of T campus was ravaged internally by fire, a definite threat back … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Micklethwaite Captures U of T Ruins

making things really big …

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In issue 17-2 the late Robert Wilson has a column titled, “Pages From the Past”, This particular column’s article is titled, “Tele-Photo Combinations By C. Francis Jenkins”. The article is reprinted from, “Photographic Mosaics published in Washington, D.C. by … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on making things really big …

Latest Daguerreian Society Quarterly Issued

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. One of our exchange organizations is the Daguerreian Society. This group recently announced their third quarterly issue for 2024. In a mail last, the contents of this issue were listed as including: Latest details on next month’s Symposium & … Continue reading →

Posted in activities-other | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Latest Daguerreian Society Quarterly Issued