Category Archives: processes

Obsolescence and Darkness

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, October 12, 2013. I have been a fan of the Globe and Mail for over a half century now. I spotted this  photography related item this morning  in a Globe column called “Week in Preview” under a heading “Visual Art“. … Continue reading →

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Badly Bent, nearly busted.

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, October 3, 2013. A couple of days ago, Louise (our Facebook guru) politely mentioned trouble commenting on one of my posts. I took a few minutes to check out the comment process and with her help I discovered the … Continue reading →

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London before 1927

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Robert

London, May 11, 2013. Thanks to ex-pat Stan White who sent me a note regarding a London Evening Standard article and images from a 1926-7 movie of London, England. The movie uses the experimental Friese-Greene [Frisse-Greene] process. The movie was … Continue reading →

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Early Photography in Kingston – from the Daguerreotype to the Postcard

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Robert

TORONTO, May 22, 2013. Dr Jennifer McKendry, our guest speaker back in September of 2002, spoke to the PHSC on the subject of “Early Photography in Kingston”. The second edition of the same titled book earned one of our first … Continue reading →

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Daguerreian Annual 2012

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Robert

TORONTO, May 22, 2013. Robert Lansdale, editor of our Photographic Canadiana and official photographer for the Daguerreian Society advised me that the Society’s 2012 annual is now available. This annual is a well known publication with many purpose-written and illustrated  articles on … Continue reading →

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Old 3D Views at Nerd’s World Site

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Robert

TORONTO May 12, 2013. George Dunbar emailed me to suggest these fine old stereo views. The stereos were posted by members Chris and Grace Hughes on their store web site. Chris and Grace have a photography studio at 986 Bathurst … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 12 – 12

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Robert

Editor David Bridge has come out with another whiz-bang issue to announce our March events and other stories of interest to all photographic historians and collectors. This issue begins with the important announcement of a CHANGE OF VENUE for our … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the NEX-6

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Robert

The end of January 2013, when Vistek offered the NEX-6 and kit lens on sale for a great price, I leaped at the chance. Sold out! Oh Well, I left my order up anyway. To my surprise and delight, the … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 38-4

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Robert

Toronto. The latest issue of Photographic Canadiana is set to be printed shortly. Editor Lansdale has created an exciting issue to wrap up the current 2012/3 season. A milestone event is the publication of part one of the thesis from … Continue reading →

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THE TINTYPE STUDIO

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 THE TINTYPE STUDIO Toronto’s Tintype Studio revisits a historical photographic tradition, creating a unique image on a metal surface. The Tintype Studio revives this process in its traditional context, the outdoor fair, by … Continue reading →

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