Monthly Archives: October 2015

More letters to the Editor – Weegee

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Clive Chan replied to my posting of Geroge Dunbar’s observation on Weegee… Clive replies,”Just saw the Letter to the Editor post on the PHSC site regarding the origin of Weegee’s name. The following tidbit seems to confirm Mr. Dunbar’s … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor – Weegee

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Robert

Toronto.  On October 21st, I wrote a post on Weegee. To my surprise, it resulted in this letter to the editor by my friend and fellow PHSC member, George Dunbar. George has a theory regarding the nickname Weegee, but it has nothing … Continue reading →

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Canvas Factory

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. A few days ago I received an email from Sarah Grace Del Rosario inviting me to exchange site links. I usually dis regard these offers but this one was intriguing. With the shift to digital many members are concerned … Continue reading →

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Mirrors with Memory: Daguerreotypes from Library and Archives Canada

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Bob Lansdale sent me a note recently announcing an interesting exhibit taking place in Ottawa this fall and winter at the National Gallery. The National Gallery has an arrangement to exhibit holdings of the Library and Archives Canada. … Continue reading →

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From Darkroom to Daylight

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Robert

  Toronto. PHSC received an email today from American author, filmmaker and photographer Harvey Wang. Harvey will be here at the Stephen Bulger gallery on Saturday, November 21, 2015 for a screening of his film and a book signing. Harvey … Continue reading →

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This is Our Arctic

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, November 25, 2015. This is our Arctic – Lauren Williams ***IMPORTANT – NEW DATE – NEW PLACE *** Lauren holds a Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in English and Contemporary Studies from University of King’s College and … Continue reading →

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Review of The Magic of 3D

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Member Felix Russo presented his talk on 3D photography to a delighted audience at the monthly PHSC meeting in Toronto. Felix drew upon a number of his PhotoEd magazine specials on 3D plus some old traditional images collected by … Continue reading →

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Weegee: Murder is My Business

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Arthur Fellig was a New York City photographer famous for his flash shots of crime scenes and his often arrival at a crime scene before the authorities (hence his nickname of Weegee, a phonetic version of Ouija Board. James … Continue reading →

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The Magic of 3D by Felix Russo

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, October 21, 2015 Felix Russo on Ideas in 3D Member Felix Russo is  publisher and editor of PhotoEd Magazine (www.photoed.ca). This Wednesday he will present an overview of 3-D photography. Hardware and software solutions will be demonstrated. Instructions … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 15-5

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Editor DavidBridge has put together another colourful and entertaining edition of the PHSC Newsletter which went out last night to our distribution lists. Next week’s speaker at the Toronto meeting, Mr Ralph Beaumont, is introduced. Ralph will speak on his … Continue reading →

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