Tag Archives: studio

a very private person …

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Ev Roseborough as editor of our journal drew upon his extensive background in photography to write articles relevant to our members. In volume 16-3 (Nov/Dec 1990) Ev wrote a lengthy illustrated article about photographer Ran MacDonald titled, “A very … Continue reading →

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Fall Fair Oct 20, 2024

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The famous PHSC Fall Fair will be held at the Trident Hall on October 20, 2024. For details, see the poster below. Still have questions? Send Mark a note at fair@phsc.ca (the links in the poster below do not … Continue reading →

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more than one way to do it …

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Realistic colour was one of the last frontier’s of film technology. In the early 1860s a young Frenchman (du Hauron) suggested most of the ways photographers could capture colour, but the technology of the time wasn’t ready for him! … 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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inky dinky parlez vous

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Issue 14-2 has a wealth of interesting stories by the editor. This a story about a small incandescent spot light with attachable accessory snoots to create a small circle of illumination. I used a variation of a line from … 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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flashes of fancy

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our then recently appointed editor, Ev Roseborough wrote an engaging story in issue 13-5 called, “The Twenty-fourth of May – everyday”. Ev’s skills as a photographer make a point that to be a good editor one must be devoted … Continue reading →

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an enlightening experience

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Collectors can relate to (Professor) Lindsay Lambert in his late spring 2004 tale.  Living up Ottawa way, Lindsay is known for collecting and talking on magic lanterns and their  assorted extras. That spring, we produced issue 30-1 of our … Continue reading →

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kidding around …

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … in the 1870s. Hard to imagine, but this crisp, well exposed portrait of a little girl is over 150 years old! Many prints this old – or far younger – have succumbed to fading,  lost detail, etc. This … Continue reading →

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doing it right with sweat and tears

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The slow speed of dry plate emulsions in the 1890s   resulted in two situations: The plates were very contrasty and very slow. Unless a very soft light was used (carefully, highlights would be burnt out (no detail) or … Continue reading →

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