Author Archives: Robert

Ted Shepherd’s Replica Camera

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The world was electrified in early 1839 when Louie Daguerre’s amazing process for creating images by the action of sunlight was announced. The new process meant new devices to ‘capture’ these images. Being French, Daguerre’s early cameras were made … Continue reading →

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Executive Meeting No 48 via ZOOM

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Robert

PHSC President Clint Hryhorijiw Toronto. The June session was held via ZOOM on the 5th.  Can you feel it? The warmth, the sunshine? In a few weeks (July 3rd) we will host our final exec meeting until this fall. PHSC … Continue reading →

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let there be light!

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our favourite editor, Rita Godlevskis, of PhotoEd fame sent an email the other day announcing that, “Let there be Light! The DIGITAL EXTRA edition is now live! ( + free!)”. The notice, along with  a few ads such as … Continue reading →

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slice and dice

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Dr Edgerton experimented with high speed flash in the 1930s. He analysed motion by triggering the flash rapidly as the the subject moved. It was a precursor to electronic flash which was also called strobe light in the mid … Continue reading →

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corny but collectible

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Image collectors lust after all kinds of images. The farm couple at left while a bit homely to current tastes, hold some unusual items. Collectors might have included this image in their collections for many reasons (process, symbolism, subjects, … Continue reading →

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a gaggle of cameras

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The cameras at left were photographed by our late editor Bob Lansdale at the fall fair in 2008. Bob’s collage made the cover of our journal (issue 34-3). Bob write’s “The selection of interesting cameras arrayed on our cover … Continue reading →

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who the heck is Todd Webb?

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Years ago, I was busy devouring large photograph ‘coffee table books’ including Frank photographs in the book he co-authored called “The Americans“.  The Washington Post on the 5th of this June had an interesting article/review titled. “Two photographers traveled … Continue reading →

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pretty as a picture

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In fact this is a picture from the Toronto Reference Library of a little girl photographed by Alfred Pittaway in 1893. Image collectors may have eclectic tastes, or focus on one aspect such as: Clarity, process, studio or subject. … Continue reading →

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Graflex Historic Quarterly 1-24 (Graflex Journal)

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Ken Metcalf down in North Carolina sent me a note saying the first edition of the GHQ for 2024 is out. Earlier issues are on the GHQ web site. You can also link to the organization’s website … Continue reading →

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give a little, take a little …

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  In a recent post, I described an unusual binocular that could be reversed to become a camera. By using one side as a camera, and the other as a monocular, this French gadget just a few years later let … Continue reading →

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