Monthly Archives: January 2020

PHSC News 19-07

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Robert

Toronto, Time for another great edition of our favourite newsletter – The January 2020 edition of PHSC News went out this past Friday. The number 19-07 shows this is the seventh edition for the nineteenth year! Click here or the … Continue reading →

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10 commandments and US presidents

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Many people believe in the 10 commandments in one way or another. Vancouver based photographer Dina Goldstein used models (look-a-likes) to set scenes showing the ten commandments and selected presidents and first ladies. At left, featuring Sue Sparlin as … Continue reading →

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Tommy, can you hear me

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. By the fall of 1960, Camera and material makers had tried hard to attract new amateurs to the photography fold. Slides, colour negatives, colour prints, movies, flash, built-in exposure meters, hand held exposure meters, pictures-in-a-minute, and more! All efforts … Continue reading →

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taking care of business

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Winnepegger Randy Bachman has a great night time music program on the CBC Radio. When he was a member of the Bachman Turner Overdrive band, their song Taking Care of Business was a big hit. In a similar spirit, … Continue reading →

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picture idea of the week…

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. The marketeers were at it again in this  advertisement for Kodak (page 90) back in the August 29th, 1960 issue of LIFE magazine. Kodak made its money on film, paper, and supplies, so it went to great lengths to … Continue reading →

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mystery photo

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. At our December meeting, Margaret offered a mystery photograph she bought years ago at 10 Editions (I used to visit this bookstore when it was at the corner of Runnymede and Bloor in Bloor West Village. There were many … Continue reading →

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lady in red

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. I originally thought this post’s title could be Pretty Woman, based on the late Roy Orbison’s song “Oh Pretty Woman” but the I decided Chis de Burgh’s song “Lady in Red” was more suitable. As shown, the photo is … Continue reading →

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exploded Canon

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Peter Tchaikovsky wrote the hauntingly beautiful 1812 Overture using cannons to punctuate parts of his opus. Modern ensembles make do with kettle drums. All this came to mind when George Dunbar sent me the image of an exploded Canon … Continue reading →

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springtime in Alaska

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. In the late 1950s I worked in Labrador and at a Christmas concert in Schefferville, Quebec. Some of the girls sang this song which Johnny Cash recorded in 1965. This tune came to mind when my friend Harold Staats … Continue reading →

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silent night

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. At our December meeting we try to have a silent auction. 2019 was no exception. Lots of things for consideration. All funds were donated to the PHSC, of course. People jotted their name and a price over the evening. … Continue reading →

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