Category Archives: activities-other

no rolling stone in this park

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. My friend and fellow executive member, David Bridge, sent me a note recently about a project at Moss Park by Sara Jabakhanji, who wrote the story in this link. Being an historical society, we often forget that photographs taken … Continue reading →

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analogue not film now

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. In the days before digital we used film and processed and printed  it in a darkroom. Today we use digital and a computer or smartphone to ‘process’ the images in daylight printing the results (usually) on an inkjet colour … Continue reading →

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bugging the birds

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. One of many disciplines photographers enjoy is that of wildlife photography. In his current talk, Florida photographer Brian Matiash discusses ways to improve wildlife photos post camera. These examples include the use of Photoshop and the latest buzzword(s)  around … Continue reading →

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Wolfgang Tillmans at the AGO

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. The PHSC saw presentations by AGO staff  member Maia Sutnik a number of times, both at the North York Hall and at the AGO building. we first met Maia when she was curator of the AGO’s Photography section. She … Continue reading →

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mirror, mirror, on the wall …

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Have you ever shot a scene with a mirror in view? It is really difficult to get the shot you want while avoiding seeing the camera (or the photographer) in the mirror. Member, author, and sports photographer, Les Jones, … Continue reading →

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I swan …

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Okay all you photo print collectors! Here is your chance to add some authentically historic prints to your collection. Under the auspices of sister organization, The Daguerreian Society, Swann Auction Galleries in NYC are auctioning 100 works from the … Continue reading →

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Chiyoda edition film camera announced

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Lomography is a familiar name to all film buffs in this time of digital technology. Birgit Bucharest sent the PHSC a note the other day announcing Lomography’s latest film camera, the ‘LomoApparat Chiyoda Edition’ shown here. To reserve your … Continue reading →

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an instant collection

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Les Jones sent along an interesting note the other day from a Terry and Kim Kovel (the auction folks) newsletter. Dated April 12th, the Kovels article is called, “Take a Picture: More than 1,000 Cameras Found in Abandoned Storage … Continue reading →

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the last of the Naturalists’

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Ken Metcalf down in North Carolina sent me a copy of the current Graflex Journal (first issue for 2023). In this issue, Tom Evans has an article on an oversize, robust Graflex camera made in the years 1907 to … Continue reading →

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Gary’s next CAMERAMA show is April 23rd

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our good friend Gary Perry writes, “Our next Camerama Camera Show is next month: Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 Time: 10am – 3pm “Please see attached flyer for details or go to our website or Facebook page. [Click icon at left … Continue reading →

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