Tag Archives: Autochrome

Autochrome and fashion.

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. From the beginnings of photography until the early 1900s, photographic processes were all monochrome – unless the image was hand coloured! Around the turn of the 20th century, a variety of additive colour processes were invented, the best of … Continue reading →

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40 ways to shoot a rainbow

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Modern snap shooters have it easy. Digital technology accurately records the scene (given a decent amount of light) and the snapper can see the result immediately and if pleasing (or not) send it to anyone, anywhere pronto! Not so … Continue reading →

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let’s all go to the movies

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. As giant screen 4k televisions and a plethora of other computer based screens proliferate, the noisy ad-filled movie house seems destined for the ash can of history – a novelty dragged out to show kids how we were in … Continue reading →

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Another – more colourful – Louis

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. The most popular modern day photographic techniques rely on the tri-colour vision of humans. Using only three colours in various strengths the entire visible spectrum can be seen by the human eye. There were are basic techniques, so called … Continue reading →

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PHSC Image Show November 26, 2017

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. We are hosting our Image Show this coming Sunday, November 26th at he Arts & Letters club in downtown Toronto at 14 Elm Street. Come on  down and join in the fun, get some additions for your collection, and … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on Colour

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Once monochrome images were successfully captured by Daguerre and Fox Talbot and announced in January 1839, the holy grail of photography became capturing life in full colour. Beyond experimental processes, and hand colouring, this goal wasn’t reached as a … Continue reading →

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