Monthly Archives: March 2021

a little thanks

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. … goes a long way. March 8th was International Woman’s Day. PHSC celebrated on the day via Instagram. Our fav magazine editor, Rita Godlevskis of PhotoEd, celebrated IWD with this message celebrating all the women who have helped her … Continue reading →

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where the girls are

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. I was just a tiny child when WW2 crashed on the scene. With so many men in the war, girls got the chance to do what was once a man’s job at home and there was no looking back … Continue reading →

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another one bites the dust!

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. Happy Birthday to our editor, Bob Lansdale who kcks over another decade today! We are truly blessed to have so many talented people in the society! Note: The title is from the epic song by Freddie Mercury and the … Continue reading →

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March 2021 PHSC presentation via ZOOM

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. This page will be in our March PHSC News. Thanks to editor Sonja Pushchak for this beautiful poster. To register, please go to Eventbrite via this link: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-great-bear-rain-forest-by-dr-ron-goodlin-film-screening-qa-tickets-136066102375 Any questions? Email us at program@phsc.ca  

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to crop or not to crop – that is the question

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. And another apology to Will for this riff on his famous line in act III of Hamlet. When I first bought a 35mm camera, I soaked up as much then current wisdom as possible. I was told to move … Continue reading →

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I am a Legend

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. As of July, 1989, the magazine Modern Photography finally quit publication. It was a long run beginning in 1937 as Minicam Photography to capture the nascent 35mm camera era. In its last year, the magazine posted a small article … Continue reading →

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Reg Holloway, 88

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. I received sad news yesterday from our president, Clint Hryhorijiw, that member Reg Holloway died at 88. Reg  joined the society in the 1995 membership year and continued membership into April, 2021. He spoke to us in June, 2009 … Continue reading →

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we da north

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Robert

Toronto.  The PHSA’s  Northlight is featured once again as our special members-only supplement. As a member of the PHSC, you received this supplement Friday, the 5th of March. Vol 2-2 was sent out last Friday afternoon to all current members … Continue reading →

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a dirty dozen!

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. We held our 12th ZOOM exec meeting Wednesday evening (its feeling like normal now). Again, Celio deserves a huge thank you for arranging it in spite of his busy teaching schedule at post secondary institutes. Well, Toronto is still in … Continue reading →

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Glencoe, Glencoe, What Art Thou Glencoe?

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. With apologies to Bill Shakespeare. When Brian Hudson enquired about his Canadian Camera (& Optical) Company camera, he set off quite a storm which hasn’t settled yet. I had an Empire State camera a few years ago. I added … Continue reading →

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