Category Archives: activities-other

Mug Shots – Shades of the Departed!

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. In early May my friend George Dunbar sent me a link he called, “A wonderful, online magazine of old crime and police photography“. It turns out that Shades of the Departed, which I had as a link on this … Continue reading →

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New (Old) Lomography Art Lens

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Katherine Phipps from Lomography sent me an email last month. The company plans to offer a two element in one group f/2.9, 64mm brass lens with waterhouse stops. The lens is named a Daguerrian achromat and signed as a Chevalier … Continue reading →

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What is the largest camera ever made?

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Robert

Irvine, CA. Back on May 15, Russ Forfar asked if this article on a pinhole camera was relevant. I agreed as I had recently posted George Dunbar’s pinhole selfie celebrating national pinhole day April 1, 2016. The folks in California … Continue reading →

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Victoria BC – Camera Swap Meet this Sunday

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Robert

Victoria B.C. My friend Siggi Rohde from Vancouver sent me a brief note announcing the Victoria Camera Swap Meet this coming Sunday, so if you are in BC rather than munching on pirogies here in the GTA this Sunday, drop … Continue reading →

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Thru the lens, Camera Obscura to Smartphone

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Robert

Waterloo. Member Willy Nassau, retired professor from WLU in Waterloo, and now a Media Technology History Consultant, has collaborated with the City of Waterloo Museum on this special exhibition giving an overview of the History of Photography. The exhibit is on … Continue reading →

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Tracking the sun

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend George Dunbar sent me a brief note today about the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 26, 2016. This site linked here is NASA’s picture of the day archive. You can browse back daily to June 1995 and … Continue reading →

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Spring Camerama April 17, 2016

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Member Gary Perry has announced his latest Camerama show will be held Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Delta Toronto East Hotel. Click here or on the icon at left to see and print the latest poster for details. … Continue reading →

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PHS of NL formed March 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member Edith Cuerrier recently announced that she has formed the Photographic Historical Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. The first meeting of this organization was held in Ms Cuerrier’s home at Paradise NL. PHSCNL was formed to serve like-minded folks … Continue reading →

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Kent Washington Show April 9, 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Bob Peters from the WCPHA in Vancouver B.C. sent me a note that the 36th annual Camera Show and swap meet at Kent, WA in the US northwest is set for April 9, 2016. Visit the sponsors, the Puget Sound … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Show April 24, 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Siggi Rohde (noblexcanada@shaw.ca) out in Coquitlan B.C. tells us that the next camera show and swap meet to be held by the WCPHA group is this coming April 24th. If you are out in Vancouver later this April. drop in … Continue reading →

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