Monthly Archives: March 2024

Camerama April 28, 2024

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Gary Perry sent me this message recently: “Please note that our next Camerama Camera Show is coming up on Sunday, April 28, 2024. See flyer [above] for details. “Now in our 28th Year! “Same great location and … Continue reading →

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this is where I came in …

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. As kids, we sometimes missed the start of a movie at a Saturday matinee. The solution was simple – we sat through the second running until we saw what we had missed, then left … As a kid, on … Continue reading →

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hey auction, I can see you

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. It is coming soon! I will be posting the first series of lots in a slide show early in April. Once again our fabulous auction will be held at the Legion Hall 101 in south-west Toronto. Something for everyone! … Continue reading →

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David Breashears dead at 68

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. David was perhaps best known for his documentary in IMAX on climbing Mount Everest. Clay Risen wrote an obituary for the NYT (linking to the actual obituary, you’ll hit a paywall if you do not have an account) . … Continue reading →

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showtime in Quebec

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. A sure sign of spring is Sol Hadef’s “Montreal Camera Shows“, held in the west Montreal area at, “Marriott Courtyard Montreal Airport, 7000 Place Robert-Joncas,  Montreal, QC H4M 2Z5”. If the poster doesn’t answer your questions, just, “Contact Solomon Hadef … Continue reading →

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keep to the right now, ma

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. When Canada was established in 1867,  the automobile did not exist. By the time it came into being, Quebec had followed France in driving to the right. Ontario elected to follow suit to be in line with its neighbouring … Continue reading →

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Empire of Color (March 20, 2024 presentation review)

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our March 20th session via ZOOM was terrific! Kjeld Duits gave an excellent and detailed  talk last Wednesday. Besides his informative slides, his presentation gave us many facts about Japanese photography and history, a few of which I have … Continue reading →

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in transit

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Many members collect photographs. Amongst the collections will be photographs of the various means of transport. The example shown here is a snap shot of a car printed in July 1937 according to the mask. Take a look amongst … Continue reading →

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I hear the auction a comin’

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The post title is a riff on the first line of the famous 1953 tune by Johnny Cash, “Folsom Prison Blues“. And our auction is “a comin’ ” in another month or so to the Legion Hall 101 in … Continue reading →

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stormy weather

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Image collectors have a great many images from daguerreotype portraits on. One genre of eye-catching images is that of landscapes in inclement weather  – be it rain, snow, wind, threatening clouds, etc. An otherwise mundane subject can be transformed … Continue reading →

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