Monthly Archives: August 2015

Who invented the first digital camera?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Russ Forfar, a frequent contributor to this site dropped me a note today about the first digital camera ever invented. In mid August, James Estrin in Australia’s Business Review Weekly wrote a column titled “In 1975, this Kodak employee … Continue reading →

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Where have all the cameras gone?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. ….to smart phones and tablets one and all. A few days ago as my wife and I set out shopping, I spotted a bunch of bald faced hornets sipping water on the euonymus hedge at the front of our house. … Continue reading →

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Alfred Pyner 1917-2015

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. I received an email recently from Alf’s daughter, Marilyn. She sadly informed me that Alf had passed away a few weeks ago. Her father,  Alfred William Pyner was born in Barking, Essex, England on November 12 1917. He joined the … Continue reading →

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Instagramming Toronto

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. As I read the Globe this morning, I came across an article by Layla Bozich in the Globe T.O. section. She discusses photography of our city and the use of Instagram. The column continues inside Globe T.O., covering the full … Continue reading →

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