Author Archives: Robert

our September meeting is this Wednesday the 18th

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. We are having a show and tell this Wednesday evening September 18, 2024. To register, please visit Eventbrite here as the poster on this site is a non-linkable jpg. Any questions contact Celio or Clint via info@phsc.ca.

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a dilly of a dag camera c1840

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The announcement in January, 1839 of the Daguerreotype process electrified the civilized world. First and foremost in improvements were to reduce the time needed to create a ‘likeness’. In 1840 Petzval created a much faster portrait lens to properly … Continue reading →

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a recognition issue

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend George Dunbar dropped me a letter the other day. Enclosed was an anecdote about Berenice Abbott, a famous NYC photographer. I first learned of her impressive photographs as a subscriber to the original “LIFE LIBRARY of … Continue reading →

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A CSC event to remember

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. This profusely illustrated article appears in issue 16-4 of our journal. Beginning in the Editor’s Notebook column and continuing for over half of this issue, the article reports on the exciting opening event for the CSC at Sheridan College … Continue reading →

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Executive Meeting No 49 via ZOOM

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Robert

PHSC President Clint Hryhorijiw Toronto. The first fall  session (Sep 4th) was held via ZOOM.  Hard to believe, but fall is here with warmish days and chilly nights.. Once again we are looking for a PHSC newsletter editor. Katrin Faridani  … Continue reading →

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an award for Stan …

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The late Stan White was very active in the PHSC. In issue 16-3, the society was pleased to announce an award for his 3D efforts in, “PSA honours Stan White AIBP APSA”. The portrait at left was taken by … Continue reading →

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a very private person …

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Ev Roseborough as editor of our journal drew upon his extensive background in photography to write articles relevant to our members. In volume 16-3 (Nov/Dec 1990) Ev wrote a lengthy illustrated article about photographer Ran MacDonald titled, “A very … Continue reading →

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remembering the CSC

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. May, 1990 was the culmination of strenuous work by some PHSC members, especially Stan White, one of our resident 3D experts. Stan worked hard to pull together a library of stereoscopic material that the society could offer to a … Continue reading →

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a nanny and the twins

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Once summer is in the rear-view mirror, the collectors see many choices to augment their collections. For the photo collectors amongst us, ML Antiques (Michael Lehr) in the States have announced their fall auction as being held September 21, … Continue reading →

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time for fall 2024 Camerama Show (Sep 29th)

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.My friend Gary Perry tells me the next Camerama Camera Show is  Sunday, September 29, 2024. See flyer [below] for details. “Now in our 28th Year!” Show will be held at the same great location and same time as always: … Continue reading →

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