Monthly Archives: January 2015

The Camera that captured readers’ lives

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. A few weeks back on January 7, 2015 I posted a link to the BBC celebrating Kodak’s clever little Brownie camera. Today member, Ross Forfar, who owns Kominek’s camera repair sent me this link  to a series of annotated … Continue reading →

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Toronto Observed Through Three Generations

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. This show by a trio of photographers: Harry Joy, Doug Hemmy, and Andy Brooks opened at the Market Gallery last Saturday. Thanks to member George Dunbar for this photo of Harry Joy and Tom Bochsler at the event. You … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 14-8

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Just when I think the newsletter can’t get any better, Editor David Bridge delivers another super issue. First off he notes that our speaker this month is a young lady by the name of Summer Leigh. Summer shows unique … Continue reading →

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The Past is Never Far – Summer Leigh

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, Jan 21st, 2015 Summer Leigh is the artist behind The Past is Never Far, a photographic series that explores the extraordinary changes Toronto has experienced since its founding in the 18th century. Ms Leigh held her first camera … Continue reading →

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Library of Birmingham Photography Collections at Risk

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Robert

Bath, UK. On the letterhead of the RPS,  Professor Elizabeth Edwards, Photographic History Research Centre, De Montfort University and Dr Michael Pritchard, The Royal Photographic Society send an urgent message regarding the imminent demise of the famous Library of Birmingham Photography … Continue reading →

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The most important cardboard box ever?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Robert

London England. Member Russ Forfar sent me a note on Monday asking if the attached link was “another article?”. And indeed it is. BBC, London in its NEWS Magazine posted an interesting history and discussion about the Kodak Brownie camera dated … Continue reading →

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New York Photo Show April 17, 18, 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Our Vice-president and image affectionado, Ashley Cook reports that the The New York Photos Show is once again hosting the New York Photo Show at the Lighthouse for the Blind at 111 East 59th in NYC on April 17th … Continue reading →

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Brian Matiash Photography

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. The other day I received an email from Brian Matiash with a sampling of his blogs. One article caught my eye – a discussion of how and why he migrated to G-Technology drives (Which I have used for some … Continue reading →

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Camerama January 25, 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Our first post of the new year is to announce member Gary Perry’s latest camera show. Camerama will be the first show this year. Gary tells us the show will once again be held in the east end Delta Hotel … Continue reading →

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