Monthly Archives: February 2017

Ottawa Illinois Auction Today

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. The Daguerreian Society sent me notice of this auction to be held today in Ottawa Illinois. Includes live auction online! Here’s a chance to add more images to your collection. Click here or on the icon at left for … Continue reading →

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A 1904 Wedding movie captures four photographers

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar turns up the most unusual sources. The other day he suggested we look a a web site for the American National Public Radio (NPR). The NPR site published this article by Colin Dwyer yesterday (February 16. 2017) called “WATCH: … Continue reading →

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An eye with a Brain!

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. I remember LIFE magazine as a Saturday afternoon read in the barbershop as I waited for my turn under Nelson MaGee’s sharp scissors and clippers. It was founded in 1883 as an American version of England’s Punch. The version most … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Camera Swap Meet April 2nd, 2017

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Tonchi Martinic of the Vancouver Society sent me a note announcing the Vancouver Camera Swap Meet this coming April 2nd, 2017. This is the show Siggi ran for many years before passing it on to Tonchi. If you can’t … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Robert
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Edgerton’s High Speed Photography

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar sent me this fascinating link to a short video on the TIME MAGAZINE website showing Edgerton’s high speed photography experiments using custom made strobes. Wait for the video – it starts after a short ad. Dr Edgerton set … Continue reading →

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Montreal Spring Camera Show April 2 2017

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. My Friend Sol Hadef sent me a note the other day. His spring camera show in Montreal will be held once again at the Holiday Inn in the West Island (Pointe-Claire), on April 2nd. Write Sol to reserve a … Continue reading →

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A Mystery Tower 35mm Camera

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Years  ago it was common practice to rebrand products from national factories for sale in large chain stores. Sears was no exception. Its line of cameras were branded “Tower” but actually made by mainstream companies in Europe and Japan … Continue reading →

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PHSC News 16-9

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. The latest issue of PHSC News, issue 16-9 has been distributed. With this issue, we shift the editorial duties from David Bridge to Sonja Pushchak. Sonja was instrumental in redesigning the newsletter to modernize the approach of PHSC. A … Continue reading →

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With Film, you can feel the photography…

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar mentioned this wonderful link to CBC news the other day. Journalist and native of PEI, Sara Fraser of CBC wrote this article about a little camera store on Queen Street in Charlottetown. The store, P.E.I. Photo Lab, … Continue reading →

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