Monthly Archives: August 2017

Matthias Olmeta, France – Ambrotypes

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Gallerie GADCOLLECTION of Paris, France emailed me last Wednesday to announce its fall exhibits. Up first is the Ambrotype series “Letters to my grandchildren” by French photographer Matthias Olmeta. Opening and reception is September 7, 2017. The exhibit will run … Continue reading →

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World’s First Analog Instax Square Camera

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Film is a niche process that continues to attract followers. A subset of the genre is the “instant film” brigade. These people are so active that companies continue to make the “Polaroid” type instant film. Now the Lomographic Society … Continue reading →

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Larry Towell – Union Station

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. The Stephen Bulger Galleries invite you to see the Union Station series by Larry Towell. Exhibition Dates: September 9 – October 14, 2017 Opening Reception: Saturday, September 9, 2-5pm “The Stephen Bulger Gallery is pleased to present ‘Union Station’ … Continue reading →

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Seeing Toronto through a different lens

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar found this GTA contest that was open to special people in our city and sponsored by the Toronto Star newspaper. “Tobias, with four friends he knows through Native Men’s Residence, is trekking through the trees, near St. … Continue reading →

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small camera – big man

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Robert

Toronto.It was spring 1925 when a new tiny camera was first marketed at the Leipzig fair by the family owned microscope manufacturer and optical institute, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, Germany. To most people, the Leica was a very expensive novel toy … Continue reading →

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AGO photography prize – public opening Sep 6, 2017

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Join the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) on September 6th at its AIMIA opening. The event is open from 6 – 9 pm at the AGO downtown (317 Dundas West in Toronto at Beverley). The public can vote on … Continue reading →

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Daguerreian Symposium Oct 26-29, 2017

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Need an excuse to visit The Donald in Washington? How about taking in the world famous Daguerreian Society’s symposium as well? The symposium will be back in Washington D.C. this year. The prestigious agenda of speakers includes our own … Continue reading →

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The Leica Manual 1935 – 1973

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. As my eyes began to struggle with focussing my Exakta, I sought out an alternative design. On March 21, 1970 I bought Andrew Matheson’s “The Leica and Leicaflex Way” 9th revised edition at Mitchell Photo Supply on Dominion square … Continue reading →

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…from one amateur to another

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. The shift from large camera photography to miniature hit its stride in 1935 when Fortune magazine dubbed it the minicam revolution. Within a couple of years books were being published to teach the amateur how to embrace the new … Continue reading →

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Boris Spremo died yesterday at 81

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Thanks to Russ Forfar for notifying me that Boris died yesterday. His accomplishments are noted here by the Toronto Star and by his first employer in Canada, the Globe and Mail with a very brief bio here on Wikipedia. Boris … Continue reading →

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