Tag Archives: film

what ever happened to …

Toronto. As you browse the old photos at our fairs, do you ever wonder what happened to the people you see? The image at left is from a dry plate I bought some years ago at one of our fairs … Continue reading

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June Bug

Toronto. Entomology is the science of bugs. An offshoot of photography is close-up shots of bugs and bug parts for books, magazines, education, study, etc. Each spring we experience white grubs just below the surface. Skunks consider them delicacies and … Continue reading

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smoke and mirrors …

Toronto. The Young-Helmholtz  theory of colour with three different wavelengths of rays in various combinations became the standard means to create colour images – even today in the digital world. Different camera designs were touted to place the three unique … Continue reading

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fair is fair, my friend …

Toronto. … so come on down to the Trident Hall on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Free parking, modest admission (students free), and good food. Plus  you can meet and greet old friends while you add to your collection/user gear! What … Continue reading

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not waiting for Godot …

Toronto. … but waiting for the PHSC Spring Fair. With apologies to Sam Beckett. Now our Spring Auction is over you have another chance to add to your personal collection/user gear (or both). Collectors and users alike are welcome at … Continue reading

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… with fries

Toronto.  … Add-ons are always a way to increase sales/profits. In film photography add-ons or accessories, as they are often called, helped the photographer create better/different photos. In the mid 1950s built-in meters were uncommon yet an exposure meter was … Continue reading

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out, damned spot!

Toronto. … with apologies to Bill and his Lady Macbeth. Bill was born long before photography was announced. When the minicam became prominent in the mid 1930s, negatives were enlarged out of necessity. And the nightmare began. To darkroom photographers, … Continue reading

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its a selfie, silly

Toronto. My good friend George Dunbar came across this photo of two girls at an exhibition. They were hamming it up with a landline handset. The photo is remarkably similar to a modern ‘selfie’ taken with a Smartphone’s front facing … Continue reading

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camera for free …

Toronto. … that’s how you do it. In the days of film, most families used a cheap box camera or folder to record family events and relatives. When the digital era took over, people moved to digital over two or … Continue reading

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an amazing place

Toronto. Close your eyes. Now think of all the amazing places you’ve been.  One such place is  Legion Hall 101 on the Lake Shore just west of highway 27 in Long Branch on the afternoon of Sunday, May 5th. At … Continue reading

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