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doing the things we had to do …

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In issue 17-4, Ev wrote an article about a Toronto photographer, John Crawford, and his boss Nelson Hutchinson (Hitch). In part Ev writes, “Digressing for a moment, John related a humorous occurrence during his time with Hitch. Previously mentioned … Continue reading →

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a crick in the neck

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In the days of pathetically slow emulsions, devices like the head clamp were used in studios to ensure the subject remained motionless for the time needed to get a decent exposure. Once emulsion speeds reached the sub-second levels these … Continue reading →

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drawing from Dags

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. We had the pleasure of hearing speaker Philippe Maurice from Alberta back in November, 1996. In issue 17-3 Philippe has an article titled, “The Artist’s Hand – Engravings Based on Daguerreotypes”. This harkens back to Daguerre’s original idea for … Continue reading →

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a commercial focus …

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Issue 17-3 has an article on commercial  photography by Toronto’s City Archivist, Steve MacKinnon. The photo at left shows the lack of sky detail in early work when all films were orthochromatic (insensitive to red and barely sensitive to … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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conserving old photos

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Many of us have met Lincoln Ross during meetings, presentations, and fairs. In issue 17-2 Lincoln wrote an article called, “A Professional Approach to Conserving Photographic Material”. The article gives sound advice on ways to conserve old photos. Near … Continue reading →

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a trip to Europe over 30 years ago

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Back in 1991, three PHSC members decided to visit photographic collections in European museums. Willi Nassau, John Durst, and Bill Belier did the tour while Bill wrote a rather detailed article that spanned two journal issues (16-5 and 17-1). … Continue reading →

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modern daguerreotypes

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. About seven years before our own modern daguerreotypist joined the PHSC, Ev printed an illustrated article by Robert Shlaer entitled, “PRACTICAL DAGUERREIAN IMAGERY”. An example of Mr Shlaer’s  work is shown at left. In the article Shlaer says, “It … Continue reading →

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the autographic idea …

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … or ‘the right way of titling negatives’. In issue 17-1 Bob Wilson discusses the early 1900s Kodak Autographics. Bob begins his article, “From the earliest days, photographers devised ways of adding titles to their negatives so that the … Continue reading →

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