Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2025 . PBS Wong About Polaroid . On Monday night, May 19, PBS ran a program in their ‘The American Experience’ series about the Polaroid company and its founder Dr. Edwin Land. I am a photographic historian and have had a close relationship with Polaroid management and research people. The… Continue reading Bob Shell: PBS Wrong About Polaroid
Category: Cameras
Studio News: Day Rentals Available
Tony Ward Studio located at 361-63 Cadwalader Avenue, Elkins Park, Pa. 19027 is available for day rental. The space is suitable for strobe, continuous and available light photography. The rate to use the facilities is $50.00 per hour with a one hour minimum. Photographers are required to bring their primary gear: that would include cameras,… Continue reading Studio News: Day Rentals Available
Behind The Scenes: Heroines & Vixens
Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . Behind The Scenes: Heroines & Vixens . Here is a look back at some of the behind the scenes moments of the subjects and the team that it took to produce the dramatic portraits for the Heroines & Vixens series. My apologies to any of the women that… Continue reading Behind The Scenes: Heroines & Vixens
Bob Shell: Fighting Fire With Fire
Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2024 . Fighting Fire With Fire . I have just received correspondence from an attorney named Adam Steinbaugh with FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in Philadelphia (adam@thefire.org). He’s offering his possible help with the problems I’m having with the Virginia Department of Corrections interfering with my right… Continue reading Bob Shell: Fighting Fire With Fire
Larson Hunt: On Becoming a Model
Text by Larson Hunt, Copyright 2024 . On Becoming a Model . In my mind, I was tagging along with my dad for a photoshoot. Why? The sole reason was that he needed help carrying his equipment up over five flights of stairs. To think this would be the start of the string of events… Continue reading Larson Hunt: On Becoming a Model