Tag Archives: photographer

175 years ago

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Robert

January, 1839 not one but TWO photographic processes where announced. I often wonder what Daguerre or Fox Talbot would think today about cameras and digital images. The comic “Betty” says it nicely – Betty asks her husband “Do today’s students … Continue reading →

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Game Boy in 2000

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Robert

NYC May 6, 2014. One of my regular blog reads, DF Fireball, noted this post by David Friedman, a New York photographer.  Friedman posts odd images and comments on his Ironic Sans blog. He mentions taking photographs with a Game … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 13-11

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Robert

Toronto April 11, 2014. We have another newsletter from the desk of editor David Bridge. Ten pages of information of interest to camera and image collectors old and new. Just click on the above montage to read and print this … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 13-10

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Robert

Editor David Bridge was at it again. This is his latest opus. Just click the mage above to download or read your copy. We announce this month’s program, review last month’s program, offer posters for the auction, fair, and our … Continue reading →

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Charles Marville: Photographer of Paris

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Robert

Thanks to member John Bock, a familiar face at the Photographica Fairs, for noting an interesting article by Chuck Delaney on the salt paper and albumen prints of Paris by Marville before some city streets and neighbourhoods were torn up … Continue reading →

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Butterflies and Buffalo Camera

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Robert

Stan White always sends me an interesting tidbit. In this case, it is a doozy! This mammoth camera will be used to capture portraits of some fifty distinct cultures in the states. The camera’s purpose is captured by this brief … Continue reading →

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Looking at Canada – 40th Anniversary Symposium Today!

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, April 26, 2014. The Bill Belier Memorial Symposium takes place today, April 26, 2014 at Jackman Hall, AGO followed tomorrow, Sunday, April 27, 2014 by the 2nd annual Image Show at Branch 101 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Long Branch. … Continue reading →

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A Steady Lens – pioneer photographer Mary Spencer

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, February 28, 2014. Yesterday I received a courteous note from author Sherril Foster. Ms Foster wrote to the website after learning of the death of Gerry Loban who she wished to thank for his assistance with her research of … Continue reading →

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Blake Chorley visits the Rockies

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Robert

  Toronto, February 11, 2014. Our January speaker was photographer Blake Chorley. Blake embarked last summer (2013) on a driving vacation in the Canadian Rockies with a big difference. Blake took along a huge 11 x 14 view camera, two … Continue reading →

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LOL Cats have been around a long time

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Robert

Toronto February 4, 2014. Thanks again to George Dunbar for suggesting these links to old Canadian photographs. The photos are from the National Post in a column written by Tristin Hopper of Vancouver. Tristin’s bio says: “Tristin Hopper is an award-winning … Continue reading →

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