Monthly Archives: November 2021

have you ever heard of typologies?

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. Rita Godlevskis is just a wealth of ideas, keeping  PhotoED both current and interesting with her savvy and creativity! The latest issue (Winter 2021/2022) is on the newsstands and in the mail. And there is that word again ‘TYPOLOGIES’ … Continue reading →

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burning bright – Lehr estate auction in Ohio Nov 20th

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Robert

Toronto.  I got a note recently from an associated image and camera club – The Daguerreian Society. The estate (at least the photography portion) of their late member, Lewis Lehr, will go under the hammer this Saturday. The email poster … Continue reading →

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shining a light on an iconic American photographer

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. O Winston Link lived from late 1914 to early 2001. A number of his photographs are offered by the Atlanta, GA gallery, Jackson Fine Art. George Dunbar, also a photographer (and a retired industrial cinematographer) , saved Link’s obituary. … Continue reading →

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scoring in the frozen north

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. Brrrr, it was real cold in 1905. Up in Dawson City, the guys put down their sticks and stopped flinging the rubber disk around long enough to let a local snap-shooter take this group photograph. David Shribman, published it … Continue reading →

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remembering Korda Camera Montreal

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. I spent some time researching alternative Leica camera models in the early 1970s. After settling on the M4 as the best offered, I searched the camera shops for one (newer models were out by then and any new M4s … Continue reading →

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Andrew Wright – November PHSC Talk

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. Ottawa-based professor and photographer Andrew Wright in Conversation. An award-winning  professor of Visual Art in the department of Visual Arts at the University of Ottawa, Wright explores the contradictions between photography’s promises and failures, highlighting the role reproductive technology … Continue reading →

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the faraway hills

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. The OstLicht Gallery sends us this message via email. “We would like to draw your attention once again to the 24th OstLicht Photo Auction, which will take place on 19 November 2021 at 5 pm at the OstLicht Gallery. … Continue reading →

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PHSC News newsletter for November 2021

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. At right top of page 1 in November’s PHSC News newsletter is the famous Minolta CLE. The camera design was also badged as a Leica CL. Leica justified the difference in retail price as the result of a more … Continue reading →

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George snaps Manitoba

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. The ladies from the CHPF spoke to us recently via ZOOM. The other day, our society president, Clint Hryhorijiw kindly copied me on this email from Nicole Plaskett sent to him and Celio Barreto, our programme and ZOOM expert. … Continue reading →

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a silent salute to Hell’s Angels …

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. We have all heard of the Howard Hughes (he of Spruce Goose fame) epic film, Hell’s Angels. But I wonder just how many folk knew it was basically a silent film with sound effects etc. and rewrites/shoots before its … Continue reading →

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