Tag Archives: darkroom

in the dark of the night

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. One of the thrills (and skills) of film is to watch  a print miraculously appear in the developer tray in a darkroom lit by a dim rubyish light. Every darkroom has its enlarger and/or contact printer ready to crank … Continue reading →

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getting closer

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Got you pocket book ready? Our fall ESTATE auction is thundering down the calendar and will emerge on September 17, 2023. Mark the date and be sure to drop by. The above notice link includes a slide show in … Continue reading →

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worth the price?

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. One of our exchange groups, PHSNE, in their June 2023 issue of Snap-Shots reports that this CdV went for a hammer price of $125,000 US recently at Swann Galleries in NYC. The announcement was posted on the ‘Fine Books … Continue reading →

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September is Fall Auction Month

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. We are hosting our Fall Auction September 17, 2023. This will be an Estate Auction with no consignments at the door (sorry). For a ‘sneak’ preview of some of the lots, click the little Minox (lot 096) icon on … Continue reading →

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think, thank, trunk (sale)

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Robert

Toronto.  Happy Canada day (and long weekend) to you all up here in the “great smoky north”. Just think,  July 16th is a RED LETTER day. Be sure to mark it on your calendar. The PHSC will host its 2023 … Continue reading →

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made to measure

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. In the days of film, darkroom work was all wet and gooey either in full darkness or with dim reddish or brownish illumination. Strange powders were measured out and added to water and mixed to create magical solutions. Some … Continue reading →

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I, Robot

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. In a March, 1950 article in Popular Science magazine, a “Robot” was shown in a military darkroom. The gadget processed 8×10 colour negatives. A time was MANUALLY set for each bath, then the Robot took over, dunking the films … Continue reading →

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treasure in the trunk

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our spring auction and spring fair can be seen in the rear view mirror, if you look carefully. The next PHSC event is in July: the Trunk Sale – held in memory of one of our founders, the late … Continue reading →

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a tale of two ads

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. That persistent seeker of photo history, George Dunbar, spotted these ads by Kodak while browsing issues of Popular Science. George thought it interesting that Kodak chose to feature a young lady carrying an autographic Kodak camera in its January … Continue reading →

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goin’ to the fair …

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Today’s the day folks. Hustle on down to the Trident Hall and visit the PHSC spring 2023 fair. At left you see an executive of the PHSC photographing a young lady (that year we had a display as well … Continue reading →

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