Category Archives: activities-other

OMG shades of the Thambar

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our friends at Lomography have announced a variable soft focus lens of 64mm focal length and f/2 maximum aperture for full frame mirrorless cameras. The press release states in part, “We are thrilled to announce the launch of a … Continue reading →

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hurry up and slow down

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Robert

Toronto.We usually cover old still photographic items in these posts, but today I take a look at movies (motion using the brain’s persistence and a rapidly projected series of frames). Frame rate can noticeably affect a movie. When a movie … Continue reading →

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a field of reads

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Ken Metcalf sent along the issue 2 2023 of the Graflex  Journal devoted to, “SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT GRAFLEX AND THEIR CAMERAS”. You can see the back issues by visiting the journal web site here. Issue 2 2023 has these … Continue reading →

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an image maker

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Well, this is actually the name of the O3C (Ontario Council of Camera Clubs) newsletter. Our society is a member of this august body of photo educators although most of us collect old cameras and images. The O3C provide … Continue reading →

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polar bear town

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. I hope you had a productive visit to our fabulous Estate Auction yesterday. Now take a breather before doing the October Fall Fair. The title of this post is the nickname for Churchill MB and also a series on … Continue reading →

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land ahoy!

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our favourite editor, Rita Godlevskis, has a very timely, ‘LAND: call for submissions’ for a coming issue of PhotoEd magazine. We have all heard the hue and cry caused by Premier Ford’s decision to swap critical green belt land … Continue reading →

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go for the gold

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our friends at C.A.P.A. sent me their monthly newsletter the other day. C.A.P.A. is another one of our exchange members. By visiting their website you can call up and view all the newsletter they have issued. C.A.P.A. have gone … Continue reading →

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another great reason …

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. … to visit Montreal this October (along with the charm, scenery, food, and exotic locale). My friend and frequenter of our shows here, Sol Hadef, is holding his fall show October 29th (Sunday) this year. Sol writes, “The Montreal … Continue reading →

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news from down under

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our sister organization in Australia recently sent out their newsletter, the APCS NEWSLETTER No.139 – September 2023. The Australian Photographic Collectors Society, inc. (APCS) has been an exchange member of the PHSC for many years. Visit their website here … Continue reading →

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Next Alternative Process Social (APS) talk.

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Horst Herget, a local wet collodion photographer holds monthly APS talks. This month he is hosting photographer Russel Monk at Monk’s exhibition locale, the Cardinal Gallery here in Toronto. Horst spoke with us a while back (September 2019) on … Continue reading →

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