Author Archives: Robert

Another great photographer – Margaret Bourke-White

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. One of the attractions of the Chrysler skyscraper in the Big Apple was access to its gargoyles for a spectacular view of New York City. The Chrysler Building was for a brief 11 months the tallest building in the … Continue reading →

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Japanese Photography; Video editing

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC, Wed, Mar 20 2019 at 7:30 pm In the BURGUNDY ROOM of Memorial Hall Japanese Photography in the Edo and Meiji Eras – Celio Barreto Video Editing – Mark Holtze We are pleased to present two speakers this … Continue reading →

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PHSC News for March 2019

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Sonja Pushchak has whipped up another tasty edition of our favourite newsletter. If you would like your own personal copy delivered to you mailbox, just drop me a line here: news@phsc.ca. (Don’t use this address for junk mail … Continue reading →

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George Tice Exhibition

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. “George TICE (1938-) is one of the most important photographer of his generation. He is world famous for his black and white photos representing the American culture, urban and rural landscapes. His work is shown in more than a hundred museums and institutions … Continue reading →

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before we had Google for news

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. These are the presses that printed my favourite newspaper in 1939. The image is from the Globe archives and details are from an article in Monday’s Globe by Shelby Blackly. The Presses (and the Globe and Mail) were located … Continue reading →

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a big THANKS to the PPoC

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Take a look here at Gallerie. The Professional Photographers of Ontario organization and its antecedents  were the proving ground for our journal editor Bob Lansdale. He has produced impressive issues with well thought out content and content mix. In … Continue reading →

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bag ’em Danno ..

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. The original TV show Hawaii Five-O from the 1970s (1968-1980) occasionally used the catch-phrase “Book ’em Danno” in an episode after McGarrett caught the bad guys.  For photographers, a bag to hold the camera, lenses, accessories, etc. was one … Continue reading →

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those three legged thingies

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Tripods predate photography. All of the 19th century and into the 20th century the sensitive media (paper, glass plates, and film) were too slow for hand held shots – until near the end of this period when bright sunlight … Continue reading →

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photography periodicals

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. In July of last year I posted an article on camera magazines. This article glossed over commercial and society magazine while touching on the BJP and manufacturer specific publications. This time out we look at commercial, collectors, and society … Continue reading →

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to the moon, Alice

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. … as Jackie Gleason used to say on the Honeymooners – that hoary old B&W TV series of the 1950s. Nearly 50 years ago, man DID land on the moon carried there by the Apollo 11 space craft! We … Continue reading →

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