Monthly Archives: March 2015

PHOTOGRAPHY HISTORIANS: A NEW GENERATION?

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Robert

Ryerson Image Centre Symposium March 26 – 28 School of Image Arts Ryerson University 122 Bond St, Toronto Ryerson presents its fourth symposium on photography. Click here for a description of the topics and speakers. The speakers are well known … Continue reading →

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An Early History of IMAX

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Back in the days when the inventors of Imax were developing a film for Ontario Place and before any first run theatres played Imax or before it became a means for first run movies, a small group of Seneca … Continue reading →

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Next Toronto Meeting is a Movie Night

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, March 18, 2015. Every third Wednesday except for July and August in the summer, we hold a meeting in Toronto beginning at 7:30pm with members offering and exchanging items from their collection. At 8:00pm we begin our … Continue reading →

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Bye-bye little Rollei

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Russ Forfar sent me this heads up today. Collectors the world over will be saddened at the demise of the familiar Rolleiflex line. When I was a kid,  the twin lens reflex made by Rollei was a famous alternative to a … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 14-10

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. The latest newsletter had been completed by editor David Bridge primarily to advertising the auction this coming Sunday. The main features are the auction, and the February meeting report. Last month the PHSC met at the Market Gallery in … Continue reading →

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Finalists in 2015 Scotiabank Photography Award

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. My favourite newspaper, the Globe and Mail, announces the finalists in this year’s Scotiabank Photography award. One of the finalists who will be familiar to our members is Rafael Goldchain who spoke to us back in January 2008 as he … Continue reading →

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PHSC Auction this Sunday, March 15, 2015

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Dust off your wallet and join us this Sunday down at the Legion Hall on Lakeshore just west of Brown’s Line (bottom of highway 27/427). Click the icon at left for the details, time and location. We have cameras, … Continue reading →

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Amazing Slow Motion Video

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Robert

Buffalo NY. Reader and stereo photographer Paul Pasquarello of Buffalo NY sent me this interesting video. We can all remember slow motion film frames of yesteryear. As a youth I remember seeing Edgerton’s amazing high speed flash shots and replicating them … Continue reading →

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Documentary Filmmaker Albert Maysles Dies At 88

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Robert

New York. Thanks to reader George Dunbar who advised me of this interesting post on the legendary Maysles bothers. Albert and his late brother David were well known and respected American documentary film makers. The brothers were best known for … Continue reading →

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Image Show, Sunday April 19th, 2015

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC announces its third annual Image Show. To be held at the Royal Canadian Legion 101 Hall on the Lake Shore just west of Brown’s Line. Admission is $7 (student’s with ID enter free). Admission includes the speakers (Anna Krentz … Continue reading →

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