Very ingenious, he made use of the best technologies of his time and knew how to innovate. For example, the production of composite photographs that gave him much notoriety called for large production teams: his studio was the Ubisoft of the 19th century. Notman was also a visionary for the use of photos in the production of printed material. His influence could be found everywhere in North America. The Notman Exhibition at McCord Museum, which has just ended, was an eloquent tribute.