Category Archives: activities-other

Who invented the first digital camera?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Russ Forfar, a frequent contributor to this site dropped me a note today about the first digital camera ever invented. In mid August, James Estrin in Australia’s Business Review Weekly wrote a column titled “In 1975, this Kodak employee … Continue reading →

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Where have all the cameras gone?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. ….to smart phones and tablets one and all. A few days ago as my wife and I set out shopping, I spotted a bunch of bald faced hornets sipping water on the euonymus hedge at the front of our house. … Continue reading →

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Instagramming Toronto

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. As I read the Globe this morning, I came across an article by Layla Bozich in the Globe T.O. section. She discusses photography of our city and the use of Instagram. The column continues inside Globe T.O., covering the full … Continue reading →

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Kodak Building 56 dissolves

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. In the early hours yesterday another Kodak building disappeared forever as a demolition company in Rochester quietly imploded the structure which once housed 18 acetate roll coating machines. In my youth, Kodak was a  huge force in photography with … Continue reading →

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Photographs of then and now

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. My thanks to Russ Forfar who sent me this very engaging article from the Guardian newspaper in England. Everyone has heard or seen the famous Gettysburg address by Abe Lincoln. Guardian has created a remarkable site showing before wet plate photographs … Continue reading →

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‘Everyone is a photographer nowadays’

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Jeanne Beker had an interesting interview in the June 6th Globe Style section of the Globe and Mail. She was interviewing  fashion photographer Victor Demarchelier. In a pull quote that became the title in the print edition. Demarchelier touches … Continue reading →

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Cowan’s Auction June 12, 2015

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Robert

Cincinnati, Ohio. Cowan’s Auctions will host the American History Auction of exceptional books and photographs tomorrow for members of the Daguerreian Society. The image at left is estimated to be worth some $15k to $25k in US Dollars! “Cowan’s Auctions … Continue reading →

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Laura Jones – The Art of Protest – June 19th

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Laura sent me this announcement regarding a presentation she is offering at the Arts and Letters club, third floor on June 19, 2015. She has been a member of the PHSC over the years. At one time she operated the … Continue reading →

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Summer Leigh at Casa Loma

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Our January speaker photographer Summer Leigh dropped me a short note yesterday to say her work will be exhibited at Casa Loma in Toronto all next month. A reception will be held July 2nd. Members will recall Summer gave a delightful … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Eddie

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. How sad. It was announced today that Black’s has folded and will close the last 50+ stores in early August. Heavens, Black’s is older than me. I spent many a lunch hour visiting the local Black’s to have my … Continue reading →

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