Category Archives: activities-other

what’s an Alexanderplatz?

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. To all you film junkies out there, Lomography announces their latest release- the Alexanderplatz edition of a film camera. Lomography cameras tend to be film based and simple to use, but with features that allow the user to experiment. … Continue reading →

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Dr Stephen Shohet 1934 – 2024

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. We at the PHSC have always welcomed all folks, world-wide. While most members are here in Canada, there is a contingent of American and other international members. Stephen was one of the latter, hailing from San Francisco. I received … Continue reading →

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ye gads! where are my Dags?

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Some time back (October, 1997) we had a talk by Michael Pritchard of Christie’s Auction house. Their NY branch recently announced the online auction of “The Maillet Daguerreotype Collection” with bids accepted until June 26th. The  notice was carried … Continue reading →

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the old is new again …

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. … or is nothing sacred these days? In 1975 I bought a 35mm summicron for my new Leica. I later (much later) learned it was the third iteration of  the lens and designed up in Midland by Dr Mandler. … Continue reading →

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hey, guys, it’s CAMERAMA time again …

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Gary sent over an email the other day. His summer CAMERAMA show is this Sunday, June 8th at the JCCC. Come on out and enjoy the show – Gary tells me the tables have sold out so there will … Continue reading →

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hand in glove

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In the summer of 1969, we were ecstatic to see on TV a B&W news short of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. For the first time ever man created enough energy in a rocket to break the hold … Continue reading →

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just desserts

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Clint Hryhorijiw sent me an email recently with a link to CTV news. The next day I had a phone call from good friend George Dunbar who read the same article in the Globe and Mail (The Globe … Continue reading →

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two under par …

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Carlos Paniagua photographed this bald eagle atop the highest totem pole in the world. Carlos is an amateur photographer who enjoys capturing wild life on his camera according to Adam Sawatsky, CTV News, Vancouver. The short video of this … Continue reading →

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camerama is coming! camerama is coming!

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. My friend and fellow PHSC member, Gary Perry, sent me an email recently to say his latest personal fair – CAMERAMA – will be on June 8th as noted below.  For information, email Gary at cameramashow@gmail.com – the text … Continue reading →

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… brand new light …

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Collecting items and reading history about our favourite past time is a pleasure to us aficionados. A big part of our art uses natural light to make a permanent image from nature. In fact an early book on photography … Continue reading →

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