Monthly Archives: October 2016

Images and Postcards next Spring in Virginia

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Tom Rall of Diverse Marketing, who runs the antique images and postcard show in Arlington Virginia, sent me a flyer on October 4th announcing his latest show (34th annual) on Sunday, March 12th, 2017 at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn. … Continue reading →

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Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep…

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Just over 60 years ago on October 4th, 1957, I was sitting in my “ham shack” tuning in overseas radio stations. At the time, the USA was busy testing men, rockets, and satellites in anticipation of a future launch … Continue reading →

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Vintage Poster Auction Oct 27th – Swann Galleries

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Swann Galleries in NYC on East 25th Street, groups lots in their frequent auctions by type of goods. For example, the poster auction this month is of Rare and Important Travel Posters. The poster expert at Swann is Nicholas … Continue reading →

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PHSC Image Show Nov 27, 2016

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Its final! our next Image show will take place in downtown Toronto at the prestigious Arts & Letters Club on Elm Street. Space is very limited. Contact our VP Ashley Cook to arrange a space today! Click here or … Continue reading →

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When is a Camera not a Camera?

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Well the obvious answer is… when it’s a phone – a smartphone. My friend George Dunbar sent me this delightful link on oneeyeland.com, the other day. It is about a video of shots with an iPhone 6 (the camera is 8 … Continue reading →

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Camerama Show Sunday, Nov 20, 2016

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Friend and PHSC member Gary Perry tells me that his next show this fall will be held next Sunday on November 20th. The show is in a new location, Edward Village Hotel (formally known as a Days Hotel & Conference … Continue reading →

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Canadian Photography Institute

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The National Gallery of Canada has a photography section called the Canadian Photography Institute. The CPI has a very interesting pdf folder – my thanks to PHSC member and friend George Dunbar for bringing this institution to my attention. … Continue reading →

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Autochromes

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Once daguerreotypes gave us fine detail in mono colour or hand painted images, the holy grail became automatically coloured photos. The first processes used various filters over a common mono colour (black and white) plate. The best commercial process in the … Continue reading →

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Twenty will get you Forty, Boy

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. I think the end of Television is coming even faster these days. My wife and I often watch old comedies with 1.5 to 2 minute long commercial breaks. A couple of years ago, my daughter loaned me some 30 … Continue reading →

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PHSC Fall Photographica-Fair Oct 16, 2016

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The PHSC will be hosting its latest fall camera fair this October 16, 2016 at the Evans/Islington Ave Trident Hall in West End Toronto. Our thanks to Sonja Pushchak for the new poster design at left. Click here for our … Continue reading →

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