Monthly Archives: February 2018

Doc photography and CBC Celebs

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC Meeting, Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 7:00 pm Celebrities in the 1950s and 60s at the CBC – Dale Barnes 150 Years of Documentary Photography – Vincenzo Pietropaolo We have two speakers for March. Dale Barnes will speak on … Continue reading →

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a Leotax ad from 1957

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. To gain traction on the world markets after the war ended, camera industries  began to imitate the more famous German brands. One of the Japanese brands that was almost identical to the Leica screw mount camera it imitated, was … Continue reading →

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Photrio site in Toronto

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Need help? Have a look at the Photrio forum web site. According to the “About” note on the Photrio Symposium site, “PHOTRIO.COM is a community that has recently combined three existing photography websites: APUG.ORG (Analog Photography Users Group), Hybridphoto.com … Continue reading →

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we also have a separate blog …

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. I finally realized why the webmaster blog stopped letting me in. It was bought by Google who thoughtfully changed my password to a Google password. Now it is active again, have a look. The posts are my personal views … Continue reading →

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Camerama Show April 22, 2018

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Member Gary Perry’s latest Camerama show is scheduled for Sunday, Apri 22, 2018 at the usual venue, the Edward Village Hotel. <== Click the icon at left for details.   For table rental or more information, call Gary at … Continue reading →

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Marge Addison, the first PHSC Membership Secretary

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. We were saddened to learn that the first membership secretary of the PHSC has passed away.  Marge held the post from 1974 to 1981. She was membership secretary in 1975 when I joined the PHSC. She and husband Jack … Continue reading →

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Ansco color ad 1947

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar sent me this November 10th, 1947 LIFE magazine ad on Ansco Color. In the late 1950s I chose Ansco (called Anscochrome by then) transparencies for the colour photographs I would take while on assignment in Labrador since … Continue reading →

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Bios of Western Photographers

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Carl Mautz of California sent me an email recently announcing his massive 5 pound hard cover book Biographies of Western Photographers. The book covers photographers who worked in the American and Canadian West when photography began. The book was … Continue reading →

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PHSC General Auction March 18th, 2018

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Our annual spring auction will be a general auction. All people are welcome – and all their acceptable lots (we reserve the right to accept any lots). Please note we have limited space available for the lots. <<Click the … Continue reading →

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smart advertising …

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Have you ever heard of the “Kodak Girl?” No? She was the brainchild of George Eastman many years ago. Men bought cameras. Men looked at pretty women, Case closed! Oh, yes, and the Kodak Girl showed the women of … Continue reading →

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