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Show and Tell 2011

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Robert

Our very popular Show and Tell evening for 2011 was held on Wednesday, Decmber 21st, 2011. The evening was hosted by president Clint Hryhorijiw in the absence of Programmes Director Scott Rickard (srickard@persona.ca) who was tied up in the Christmas … Continue reading →

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ROY RAMSAY: OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY IN CANADA

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING – Wednesday, January 18, 2011 ROY RAMSAY – Outdoor Photography in Canada Roy Ramsay of Markham will be our guest speaker for this first program of the year. As editor of Outdoor Photography Canada Roy will be … Continue reading →

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Winter Camerama Sunday Jan 29, 2012

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Robert

Come and visit the Gary Perry show at the new venue used by the Woottens – Toronto Don Valley Hotel – 1250 Eglinton Avenue East – entrance on Wynford Drive by the DVP. Free parking in hotel parking lot. Admission … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 11-8

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Robert

Well another year is nearly over and editor Bob Lansdale has whipped up another lip-smacking edition of his now famous newsletter. This issue sees an eleventh year of publication well underway. Editor Lansdale announces the annual show-and-tell this month and … Continue reading →

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Tom Bochsler & Bob Chambers: 115 Years of Photography

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Robert

Tom Bochsler’s career began in Hamilton photographing with a 4×5 Speed Graphic. Electronic flash was the next phase of change until the Hasselblad became the workhorse. Social and press photography evolved into commercial/industrial, his specialty for the years ahead. Industry … Continue reading →

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Shannon Perry: World War II Colour Photographs

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Robert

Shannon Perry is a member of Library and Archives Canada in Gatineau Hills, Quebec. She holds a Masters degree in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management from Ryerson and GEH. Shannon is interested in the 19th century Canadian photographic industry and … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 37-3

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Robert

This afternoon, a warm and sunny mild November in the city, we packaged the journal 37-3 ready to hit the post office this Monday. Editor Lansdale has two new writers in this issue, Sharron Perry of the Library and Archives … Continue reading →

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Show and Tell 2011

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed., Dec. 21st, 2011 ANNUAL SHOW AND TELL Our very popular Show & Tell evening where members bring all sorts of unusual items for show and possible identification. If you have an item. please let Scott Rickard … Continue reading →

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Gary Blakeley: Zeitag

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Robert

Toronto photographer Gary Blakeley has spent thirty years as a graphic designer for arts, academic, and business communications. He has lengthy expertise in print production, computer graphics, and information technology. Running through his photography are themes of architecture, travel, and militaria. The Zeitag … Continue reading →

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Shannon Perry: Discovering Colour Pictures from WWII

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING – Wednesday, November 19, 2011 SHANNON PERRY – Discovering Colour Pictures from WWII Colour photos were very limited until the late 1940s. Imagine “discovering” 1000s of colour images from WWII that were transferred to Library and Archives … Continue reading →

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