Category Archives: activities-other

Shades of Polaroid!

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Lomography has initiated a Kickstarter program funding their new camera, the sophisticated Lomo’Instant Automat which uses Fuji instant FILM in a retro camera promoted to give wings to the user’s creative juices. Katherine Phipps of Lomography sent me an … Continue reading →

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Saving Digital Images to Print

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Many genealogists like me have been thrilled to track down and identify photographs. I have many going back to 1900. My dad used a Kodak Junior Six-20 he bought in the 1930s so I have pictures of my early … Continue reading →

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A Source of Sharp Old Prints

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member and regular contributor to our web site, Sarah Shrigley, sent me an interesting email back in early July. Included in the email were many century old prints of American scenes, all quite sharp. While I cannot show her … Continue reading →

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The Race to Save Films We Love

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar dropped me a note late last month about this NY Times article with the above title. The article discusses a number of movies from the 1930s and their critiques of the time. The article notes … Continue reading →

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Postcard Show on 25th of September

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The Postcard Show for the Golden Horseshoe Post Card Club. are also selling vintage images this year. Click here to see full details courtesy of our Programme Director Les Jones. The show is at the Dundas Lions Club Memorial Hall … Continue reading →

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Grab Your Phone – Take a Picture

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Robert

. Bell Canada sent me a note on August 30th, 2016 suggesting I grab a phone or camera and take a picture (video). The picture/video must be taken September 10, 2016 and uploaded to CTV (see here for link and … Continue reading →

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Daguerreian Society NYC Tours

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The Daguerreian Society is arranging two NYC tours this October 19th and 23rd coincident with their annual Conference. Click here or on the icon to see the tour times, dates, and details.

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Fall Camerama Show on September 25, 2016

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Member Gary Perry has been running the Camerama shows for many years. Here is his notice on the show next month: Please be advised of our next camera show is coming up on September 25th. It will be held … Continue reading →

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Siri’s ancestors

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Thanks to Alex Walker and Australia’s Sitepoint Design for this note about early voice powered UI systems. In 1936 the first automated talking clock called TIM was created in the UK. Ms Ethel (Jane) Cain was the first voice … Continue reading →

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Postcard Show September 25, 2016

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Our programme chairman, Les Jones, sent me a request to announce the Postcard and Image show coming next month in Dundas, Ontario near Hamilton. A few years back Ed Warner and I attended the Toronto Postcard Club show up … Continue reading →

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