Author Archives: Robert

March 2021 PHSC presentation via ZOOM

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. This page will be in our March PHSC News. Thanks to editor Sonja Pushchak for this beautiful poster. To register, please go to Eventbrite via this link: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-great-bear-rain-forest-by-dr-ron-goodlin-film-screening-qa-tickets-136066102375 Any questions? Email us at program@phsc.ca  

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to crop or not to crop – that is the question

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. And another apology to Will for this riff on his famous line in act III of Hamlet. When I first bought a 35mm camera, I soaked up as much then current wisdom as possible. I was told to move … Continue reading →

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I am a Legend

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. As of July, 1989, the magazine Modern Photography finally quit publication. It was a long run beginning in 1937 as Minicam Photography to capture the nascent 35mm camera era. In its last year, the magazine posted a small article … Continue reading →

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Reg Holloway, 88

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. I received sad news yesterday from our president, Clint Hryhorijiw, that member Reg Holloway died at 88. Reg  joined the society in the 1995 membership year and continued membership into April, 2021. He spoke to us in June, 2009 … Continue reading →

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we da north

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Robert

Toronto.  The PHSA’s  Northlight is featured once again as our special members-only supplement. As a member of the PHSC, you received this supplement Friday, the 5th of March. Vol 2-2 was sent out last Friday afternoon to all current members … Continue reading →

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a dirty dozen!

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. We held our 12th ZOOM exec meeting Wednesday evening (its feeling like normal now). Again, Celio deserves a huge thank you for arranging it in spite of his busy teaching schedule at post secondary institutes. Well, Toronto is still in … Continue reading →

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Glencoe, Glencoe, What Art Thou Glencoe?

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. With apologies to Bill Shakespeare. When Brian Hudson enquired about his Canadian Camera (& Optical) Company camera, he set off quite a storm which hasn’t settled yet. I had an Empire State camera a few years ago. I added … Continue reading →

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holy, holy, holy

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. In Scotland, the word ‘Kirk’ means church. Last century in the Bronx, it meant a very talented Armenian photographer christened Kourken Hovsepian and his Studio. At the February, 2021 meeting, we saw the finished version of “Photos by Kirk” … Continue reading →

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we get letters

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. More information on the cameras once made in Montreal and Toronto. Brian Hudson of Edmonton unleashed a tsunami of information with his question on them. Last Saturday, Dr Irwin Reichstein in Ottawa sent an email to us. He spotted … Continue reading →

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shooting Arrows

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. One day as I sat on a runway at Toronto Peason, the pilot announced we could see the Avro Arrow to the side of our aircraft. Summarily scrapped by the Diefenbaker government, issues swirled around the decision – too … Continue reading →

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