Author Archives: Robert

Your Photo is in the Mail

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, October 19, 2016 Mike Smith: Your Photo is in the Mail Our speaker is well known author Mike Smith from the world of postcard collectors. Tonight he will speak on the Goderich postcard photographer Reuben R. … Continue reading →

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A History of the Future 20160921 – a Review

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Robert

A delightful night for the PHSC. Our host for the presentations was Joanna Beyersbergen of Ryerson. We had two key speakers: Bob Wilson of the PHSC on the history of stereo and 4th year Ryerson student Marissa Frosst on the … Continue reading →

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Everything Old Is New Again IV

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Our Editor Bob Lansdale, another Leica affection-ado, sent me an email a few days ago announcing new Leica products. Among them was this camera called a Leica SOFORT. This unusual camera uses the Fuji Instax instant film for making … Continue reading →

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The New Photographic Canadiana Packaged

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. An auspicious moment last week when the first redesigned issue of the journal came off the presses and was packaged with various inserts at Aries Group by Editor Lansdale and Secretary Wilson. The image was taken at the Aries press … Continue reading →

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Tintype Studio Portrait Session

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The folks at the Tintype Studio are holding a special portrait session on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 at their downtown studio 141 Spadina Ave in Toronto. The folks at the Studio visited us three years ago on Feb 20, … Continue reading →

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Camerama Show this Sunday

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Gary Perry sent me a brief reminder that his next show takes place this Sunday the 25th at the usual location. Click the icon at left or here for details.

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PHSNE Snap Shots 22-2 released

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Editor of our journal, Bob Lansdale sent me a note he received from the New England folk advising him that the latest Snap Shots newsletter in pdf format was ready. Click here or on the PHSNE logo at left … Continue reading →

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PHSC News 16-4

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Our brand new redesigned and retitled newsletter “PHSC News” was sent Saturday night to our members and others on our mail list at MailChimp. Hats off to editor David Bridge for a new delightful newsletter. The details of the … Continue reading →

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Thomson, Harris, Goss, and AGO

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. It is over 70 years since I first saw this  little painting by Tom Thomson. My public school had this small painting when I attended the school in the 1940s. The picture hung upstairs. A teacher told me he … Continue reading →

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Internet Mountains – Photographer Clive Holden

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. How long have we had digital photography and the internet? Decades? Well, someone had to use the new technology combined with the old to create modern day landscape images. Member Stephen Bulger is hosting an exhibit – his second … Continue reading →

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