Category Archives: processes

Where have all the flowers gone?

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. When Aperture was released by Apple, I still used Windows and was envious of the capabilities of this product. I was recently reminded that Aperture development will end shortly (fall 2014) and the product will phase out next year … Continue reading →

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Phoneography – from the darkroom to instagram…

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. In this morning’s Globe and Mail, columnist Marina Strauss reports on the evolution of our camera stores (Black’s, Henry’s) as camera phones eat up the sales of the traditional point and shoot digital cameras. She calls this photography – … Continue reading →

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175 years ago

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Robert

January, 1839 not one but TWO photographic processes where announced. I often wonder what Daguerre or Fox Talbot would think today about cameras and digital images. The comic “Betty” says it nicely – Betty asks her husband “Do today’s students … Continue reading →

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2nd Annual Image Show Tomorrow!

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, April 27, 2014. It’s coming this month. Our second annual image show and sale will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion 101 in Long Branch, home of our show last year and our recent auctions The Image Show, one of … Continue reading →

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NEW YORK PHOTO SHOW

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Robert

New York, April 11-12, 2014. US Photo Shows presents another spring image show at the Lighthouse in NYC. If you plan to be in NYC, drop by the Lighthouse and increase your image collection. The images range the whole gamut … Continue reading →

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PhotoTree.com and old images

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, March 20, 2014. One of the Founders of the PHSC, John Linsky, called me this afternoon about a site called PhotoTree. This site says it is “dedicated to research, restoration, and preservation of 19th and early 20th Century Photographs”. … Continue reading →

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Image Show – Our 2nd show

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, April 27, 2014. It’s coming! It’s coming. Our second image show and sale will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion 101 in Long Branch, home of our show last year and our auctions. The Image Show is one … Continue reading →

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Looking at Canada – 40th Anniversary Symposium Today!

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, April 26, 2014. The Bill Belier Memorial Symposium takes place today, April 26, 2014 at Jackman Hall, AGO followed tomorrow, Sunday, April 27, 2014 by the 2nd annual Image Show at Branch 101 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Long Branch. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Louie!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Robert

France, November 18, 1787. Bob Lansdale sent over a note from the Daguerreian Society. The famous creator of the Daguerreotype was born this day 225 years ago! You can see a bit more information on Beverly Wilgus’ post here for … Continue reading →

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Harry Enchin: TorontoTIME

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, November 9, 2013. Thanks to members John Linsky and John Allman for bring to our attention Toronto Photographer Harry Enchin. Harry took a selection of Toronto Archives photos and merged portions with his modern colour images photographed at the … Continue reading →

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