Tag Archives: film

store interior c1912 cSaskatchewan

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Issue 15-5 has a few columns including Dr Wilson’s Image of the Month. Bob ‘s text accompanies an interior shot of a retail general store most likely in Saskatchewan. In his article, Bob discusses the various collecting categories favoured … Continue reading →

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great Scott! an early Zeiss shutter

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. You never know what gems hide in our journals! In issue 15-4 Ev Roseborough wrote an article titled, “An Early Zeiss Shutter“. Early indeed! The box (from Bill Belier’s collection) contains some lenses and the shutter (c1893). Also included … Continue reading →

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fine feathers

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Issue 15-4 includes an Image of the Month column by the late Dr Wilson. The photo, featuring a couple birds of prey stuffed and mounted, may attract those folk who collect images of nature (birds being a sub-set). Bob … Continue reading →

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keen scenes

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Image collectors should keep a watchful eye out for photographs taken by known photographers such as the Keenes. Mina and Violet Keene were mother and daughter photographers best known in the Oakville area. Issue 15-4 has two articles on … Continue reading →

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let it snow! let it snow! let it snow!

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Collectors of photographs are a friendly bunch. Photos tend to be grouped in sub categories like, snow, storm, trains, etc. The photo at left by Harry Palmer hits all three of these sub-categories. It was selected as the cover … Continue reading →

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macro stereo shots

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. This photo and the accompanying article cover a trio of photo categories. Macro stereo shots; medical photos; and workplace photos. Added to this, the challenge of stereo macros means customized gear. In issue 15-3 the late Stan White describes … Continue reading →

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tish, tash i was taking a movie

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Robert

Toronto, … with apologies to Bobby Darin. Roy Tash was a well known Canadian movie maker. His  photo was a covershot on the early spring of 1989 issue 14-5. Roy passed away the previous year (1988) just before the PHSC … Continue reading →

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what an encore!

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The 1881 Kodak set a new standard for ease of use (and roll film). In 1891 A new Kodak was announced with  added features: different sizes for different films; a choice of film or glass plate back; two viewfinders; … Continue reading →

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simply de-vine, my dear

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Continuing on with issue 14-2, another article by Ev discusses an old print tool – the Vignetter. Ev’s article is called, “An old friend, nearly forgotten, THE VIGNETTER”. The basic idea of this tool is to block out a … Continue reading →

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lights out …

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The photo at left shows closing day at Simpson Brothers in Toronto. The year was 1955 and it was the end of the skylight and dry-plate era. Since the 1800s, photo studios clustered around the Yonge-King-Queen corner of Toronto. … Continue reading →

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