Category Archives: processes

Rescued Film Project

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Some months earlier this year, Russ Forfar, a regular contributor to this site, sent me an interesting link to a person trying to rescue (i.e. process and print) some 66 bundles (about 1,200 rolls) of film shot in the 1950s … Continue reading →

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Tintype Studio Portrait Session

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The folks at the Tintype Studio are holding a special portrait session on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 at their downtown studio 141 Spadina Ave in Toronto. The folks at the Studio visited us three years ago on Feb 20, … Continue reading →

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Tintype Portraits in Toronto

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Horst Herget is a Toronto photographer specializing in photography for Healthcare and Educational Institutions. His web site gives you an idea of his current portfolio. One aspect of his work is to create unusual portraits – Horst is one of … Continue reading →

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Snapshot – First Fall talk in Rochester by TPHS

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Our friends across the lake in Rochester have started their fall series of speakers too. Marian Early, Treasurer of TPHS in Rochester sent me an email announcing their first monthly speaker, Joe Struble of GEH. Joe will speak on the ubiquitous … Continue reading →

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Everything Old is New Again

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar reminded me that the TPHS newsletter put out a few months back by our friends in Rochester mentioned this interesting site. The Fojo Shop has a new version of an enlarger, easel, app, darkroom light, and supplies. … Continue reading →

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A Few Musings by George Dunbar

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar sent me a note after he visited this year’s CNE. His observations fit in with the posts I have been making over the last while – often based on material George himself provided. He muses here … Continue reading →

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Saving Digital Images to Print

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Many genealogists like me have been thrilled to track down and identify photographs. I have many going back to 1900. My dad used a Kodak Junior Six-20 he bought in the 1930s so I have pictures of my early … Continue reading →

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A Source of Sharp Old Prints

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member and regular contributor to our web site, Sarah Shrigley, sent me an interesting email back in early July. Included in the email were many century old prints of American scenes, all quite sharp. While I cannot show her … Continue reading →

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Urban Toronto

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Member George Dunbar, a retired industrial photographer offers many images to the Urban Toronto site. There is a lot of history on this site. Have a look and see the many images on urbantoronto.ca. The thumbnail for this post is … Continue reading →

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Star Light, Star Bright…

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Membership Secretary Wayne Gilbert sent me this document by Scott Jarvis, a Southern Ontario sports/journalism photographer. Scott offers “Six Tips for Stellar Photography“. The link takes you to the article on Henry’s Blog, or you can click on the … Continue reading →

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