Category Archives: activities-other

watcha doin’?

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. You may wonder why we are posting information on an  auction of, “Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments” by an outside auction house (Bonhams). Well it may surprise many of you but some PHSC members collect more than cameras and … Continue reading →

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head west, young collector

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Our good friend Tonchi Martinic out on the lower mainland in BC sent me a message the other day about the Vancouver Camera Show on September 25th this year. Tonchi writes, “Hi Bob and club members, “I apologize for … Continue reading →

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far out, man!

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Shades of Cheech and Chong! NASA has posted the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope shot up in space. The name of the Space Telescope remains controversial.  It was carried by a space vehicle shot up in … Continue reading →

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In the Wake of Progress

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Robert

Toronto.  I first saw/heard about the work of Edward Burtynsky when his 2006 movie called, “Manufactured Landscapes” was shown that fall at TIFF. The film was introduced by its director, Jennifer Baichwal. Between a ticket mess-up and volunteers who were … Continue reading →

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showtime TONIGHT

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. This evening (June 5, 2022) at 7:30 pm EDT, our friends at the PHSNE are hosting a ZOOM presentation on Exaktas. The post says, “Photographic Historical Society of New England, Inc.[is hosting] “Ihagee and the Exakta: The First 35mm SLR” … Continue reading →

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at it again

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. If you get over London (Ontario) way this fall, Maureen and Ron are holding their “London Vintage Camera Show” on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at their new venue. You can click on their web site for more information. My thanks … Continue reading →

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we have Contact

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. We always appreciate the efforts of our favourite editor, Rita Godlevskis, of PhotoEd. Rita recently sent a notice out of her activities at PhotoEd including a section on this year’s Contact festival sponsored by Scotiabank. I took the liberty … Continue reading →

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Canada, eh?

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend, George Dunbar, came across this captivating article by Martha Langford titled “A Short History of Photography, 1900–2000” at my old Alma Mater (well, I attended SGWU which combined a few years later with Loyola to create Concordia University). … Continue reading →

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greasing the game

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Our friends at the Daguerreian Society are hosting an on line fair on the 14th and 15th of this month. Here is another chance to augment your collection. Daguerreian Society members can see the lot items before the auction. … Continue reading →

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phsc past pres snaps photo for press

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Some of you may know Les Jones. Les was not only a past president of the PHSC but a programs director twice over, and a professional sports photographer who roamed the world. Plus he was the inspiration for this … Continue reading →

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