Monthly Archives: January 2024

remember when

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar sent me this shot of the Kodak Canada campus in Mount Dennis (now part of Toronto) around 1930. You can see the fields that are no longer empty. My uncle and my father had a garage (auto wreckers) … Continue reading →

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Dail M for …

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … Dr Mandler. The late Walter Mandler was a world renown camera lens designer. The link takes you to his eulogy by Rolf Fricke. This eulogy was published in volume 5-2 of the PHSC newsletter in May, 2005. Dr … Continue reading →

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photography for the masses

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Within months  of when photography began, word of the new art spread around the world. Studios (and charlatans) soon sprung up catering to people desiring a ‘likeness’. To be successful in this new art one needed to be technical … Continue reading →

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flash for cash

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Post war there was a pent-up demand for commercial products. Cars were in short supply; telephones had a wait list while new cables were added; and many other goods were similarly in short supply. New ideas popped up everywhere … Continue reading →

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when a print in 60 seconds was fast!

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. What a heady time! WW2 was over a decade earlier; improvements in photography came fast and furious, and everyone wanted to get in on the game. Faster films; more colour options; better lighting; flash bulbs; portable electronic flash; etc. … Continue reading →

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remembering Elliott

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The photograph at left was taken years ago by talented Magnum photographer and filmmaker, Elliott Erwitt. Elliott died just over a month ago at 95. In the spring of 2011, on the occasion of Mr Erwitt receiving ICP’s “Infinity … Continue reading →

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Camerama Feb 4, 2024

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Gary Perry sent me this reminder recently: “Happy New Year Everyone!  Please note that our next Camerama Camera Show is coming up on Sunday, February 04, 2024. See flyer attached for details. Now in our 28th Year! … Continue reading →

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to smartphone or not to smartphone

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … with apologies to Will Shakespeare. Over many posts I have commented on using a smartphone camera. While I personally use the now out-of-date iPod Touch camera and its 8mp sensor; our Samsung smartphone sensor has a greater mp … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 49-3

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. This is our third issue for volume 49. It rounds out the four issues for 2023. Once again David and Louise have done a fine job! All Members WITH an email address AND a valid subscription to our MailChimp … Continue reading →

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sunrise, sunset

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. A new post by photographer Brian Matiash discusses photos taken at the beginning and end of the day. His advice by and large applies to digital today as it did to film years ago.  As a kid wet behind … Continue reading →

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