Category Archives: activities-other

Camera Shows Scheduled for 2016

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Robert

Toronto.  PHSC VP John Kantymir has taken the time to list all the 2016 camera shows he knows about in the following spreadsheets. **IMPORTANT:  users should confirm information and dates as we are not responsible for errors or omissions.** Click on the … Continue reading →

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Zeiss and Photography book arrives in Toronto

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The first four copies of the book Zeiss and Photography arrived here this afternoon. It is a colourfully illustrated hard cover book of some 890 letter size pages weighing about seven and a quarter pounds a copy. The book … Continue reading →

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Camerama Show – Sunday, January 24, 2016

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Gary Perry is holding his popular Camerama show this January 24th at the Delta Toronto East. Click on the icon at left for a full size poster detailing the times, location, and admission. Links for directions and table rentals … Continue reading →

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Photography on a Silver Plate

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar sent me this interesting link to a narrative called Photography on a Silver Plate. The narrative includes a video using historic equipment to take and develop a daguerreotype, stereo photos, typical stills, and even a … Continue reading →

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Another Vivian Maier Exhibit this year

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Gallery owner Stephen Bulger plans to hold another exhibit of Vivian Maier photographs this coming Summer according to the Globe this morning. Bulger hopes to exhibit modern day prints from negatives he owns. There is some concern regarding copyright which … Continue reading →

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Pictures from Pasadena Daguerreian Symposium

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Robert

Toronto.  Photographic Canadiana Editor Bob lansdale is also the official photographer for the  Daguerreian Society. Each year the Daguerreian Society holds a symposium in a different location. This year the society chose to visit Pasadena and the Getty. Bob Lansdale … Continue reading →

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Optical Explosion

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Yesterday’s Globe business section had an intriguing graph in its visualization article illustrating the growth in annual camera sales since the late 1950s. Unfortunately the digital version of the article is behind a pay wall and since I already pay … Continue reading →

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Canvas Factory

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. A few days ago I received an email from Sarah Grace Del Rosario inviting me to exchange site links. I usually dis regard these offers but this one was intriguing. With the shift to digital many members are concerned … Continue reading →

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Mirrors with Memory: Daguerreotypes from Library and Archives Canada

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Bob Lansdale sent me a note recently announcing an interesting exhibit taking place in Ottawa this fall and winter at the National Gallery. The National Gallery has an arrangement to exhibit holdings of the Library and Archives Canada. … Continue reading →

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From Darkroom to Daylight

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Robert

  Toronto. PHSC received an email today from American author, filmmaker and photographer Harvey Wang. Harvey will be here at the Stephen Bulger gallery on Saturday, November 21, 2015 for a screening of his film and a book signing. Harvey … Continue reading →

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