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American photographer Arnold Newman pix at AGO
Toronto. The AGO recently announced it is hosting, BUILDING ICONS: ARNOLD NEWMAN’S MAGAZINE WORLD, 1938-2000“. The exhibit opens October 18, 2023 and will run until its closing on January 21, 2024. Anyone interested in photography must visit the AGO exhibition … Continue reading
aide-de-combat
Toronto. The idea for this article comes from my good friend George Dunbar. The Legion magazine is online in both official languages. We mentioned war photographers in a number of earlier posts. Here we relate to the techniques of the … Continue reading
September is Fall Auction Month
Toronto. We are hosting our Fall Auction September 17, 2023. This will be an Estate Auction with no consignments at the door (sorry). For a ‘sneak’ preview of some of the lots, click the little Minox (lot 096) icon on … Continue reading
Odessa Antique Show
Toronto. As collectors we are constantly in search of that rare piece to add to our collection. The PHSC shows are often a good source. Another source seldom mentioned here is Antique Shows. They too might have gems for your … Continue reading
the future looks fascinating
Toronto. When digital came along, photography was revolutionized. Pictures were technically perfect with a digital ‘auto everything’ camera. It still took a professional or knowledgeable amateur to understand framing, lighting, etc for a shot that was steady and captured feelings. … Continue reading
botany and the first book with cyanotypes of specimens
Toronto. Did you ever wonder about the first time a book was printed with photographs included? And the topic? and the author? Well, wonder no more! My good friend and fellow PHSC member, Les Jones, (author, sports photographer, past president … Continue reading
Lucy again
Toronto. No, not the TV series, “I Love Lucy”, and the madcap antics of Lucille Ball, her husband Desi, and friends. but the tiny drawing aid, the camera lucida. In an earlier post this year (Feb 19th, 2023) titled simply … Continue reading
one quarter photographer
Toronto. Beatlemania hit North America in the 1960s. I knew a girl in Montreal who had every Beatles LP ever pressed. Of the Fab Four, it was Paul Mc Carney who also made a name for himself as a photographer. … Continue reading
auction-time … and the bargains are many
Toronto. Next month will be fall … and Auction time again! Be sure you mark the date: SUNDAY, September 17th. It’s another INDOOR AUCTION down in the Long Branch area of Toronto at the usual venue and our slightly later … Continue reading
it ain’t no Leica
Toronto. Like many 1940s, and ’50s 35mm cameras in contemporary ads, Clarus touted quality comparing the camera indirectly to a Leica, but far less costly. Like the famous little camera manufactured in Germany by Leitz, Clarus was small, compact, chose … Continue reading
