Monthly Archives: October 2023

sweet!

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. The January 1956 ad for Graflex in Popular Mechanics magazine was typical of the photography ads of the time. The ad touted Graflex products as ideal for colour images. Not mentioned was that colour transparencies and electronic flash were … Continue reading →

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it’s camerama time again

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our friend, Gary Perry, is hosting a November CAMERAMA show. Gary writes, ” Hello Everyone!  Please note that our next Camerama Camera Show is coming up on Sunday, November 12, 2023. See flyer attached for details. Same great location … Continue reading →

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it’s a fair a day this Sunday

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. This Sunday is a red circle day on your calendar! It is our Fall Fair – the Big One – for 2023. Come out and enjoy the friendship and the chance to acquire a rare or not so rare … Continue reading →

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Ostlicht Photo Auction

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Okay , all you photo collectors, our friends in Austria at the Ostlicht Photo Auction are hosting their next auction of vintage photos – many very well known to photo historians – on November 18th, 2023 in Vienna (auction is … Continue reading →

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the man speaks for himself

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Karsh emigrated to Ottawa where he became a famous Canadian photographer. He was interviewed by the ICP many times and you can hear the recordings of his interviews in this article posted on December 23, 2018 by Christopher George. … Continue reading →

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executive meeting No 40 by ZOOM

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our executive meeting on Wednesday evening, October 4, 2023, was our 40th held via ZOOM. A small group of us met for another enjoyable and productive session (Psst, please note our membership year now ends December 31st). Welcome back … Continue reading →

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OMG shades of the Thambar

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our friends at Lomography have announced a variable soft focus lens of 64mm focal length and f/2 maximum aperture for full frame mirrorless cameras. The press release states in part, “We are thrilled to announce the launch of a … Continue reading →

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digging in

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Photo historians are blessed with a rich source of photographic history – a community archive of photographs from long ago local studios. The names and often addresses paint a picture of the community as it grew. Verification can often … Continue reading →

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entertainment in the late 1800s

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Did you ever wonder how people amused themselves before movies, radio, television, etc? Books, newspapers, and stereo cards? Well thanks to the Megalethoscope, patented in 1862 by Swiss born Carlo Ponti, people could also be entertained (and educated) by … Continue reading →

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tribute to a couple of Ws

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Keystone is a familiar name to members of the PHSC. As publishers of stereo view cards and sets (at one time), their wares are seen at many PHSC fairs. At left is a shot of one of the Keystone … Continue reading →

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