Category Archives: activities-other

the cost of convenience

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. I have posted previously on film vs. digital and its consequences. Since photography was created in 1839 until digital technology went main stream, family ‘snap-shooters’ and amateur family historians could save photographs in an album or shoe box to … Continue reading →

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pictures don’t lie … yeah, right

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. When I was a kid, my mother, looking at a  newspaper photo often said, “cameras don’t lie”.  Once I grew up and learned photography seriously, I realized ‘double’ exposures in a camera or darkroom with some skill could indeed … Continue reading →

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when art and science collide

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. This post is about 3D, not media nor lenses nor cameras, all of which also benefit from scientific analysis. In the days of film and glass-plates, the angle/distance between our eyes was used to create two images – one … Continue reading →

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London air

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Okay folks, the famous London show for this spring is on Saturday, April 20th this year so scoot down the 401 and pick up some neat goodies for your collection and/or user gear! NEW LOCATION FOR 2024: Westview Baptist … Continue reading →

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Camerama April 28, 2024

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Gary Perry sent me this message recently: “Please note that our next Camerama Camera Show is coming up on Sunday, April 28, 2024. See flyer [above] for details. “Now in our 28th Year! “Same great location and … Continue reading →

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showtime in Quebec

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. A sure sign of spring is Sol Hadef’s “Montreal Camera Shows“, held in the west Montreal area at, “Marriott Courtyard Montreal Airport, 7000 Place Robert-Joncas,  Montreal, QC H4M 2Z5”. If the poster doesn’t answer your questions, just, “Contact Solomon Hadef … Continue reading →

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wild thing

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. One sector of photography is photographs of the wilderness and its inhabitants. At our January, 2012   Toronto meeting, we featured photographer Roy Ramsay and his magazine “Outdoor Photography in Canada“.  Photos of wild animals and their terrain have … Continue reading →

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accolades to George

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My good  friend, George Dunbar, in his early 90s, often submits ideas and photos, and links to me as he finds them while searching for photo history material. George was both an industrial photographer and videographer for IBM Canada … Continue reading →

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eyes wide open …

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Alexa sent me an email the other day announcing a new camera from Lomography. The Sprocket Rocket comes in red or blue. It is a panoramic camera. Alexa writes, “We are excited to announce that TWO new Sprocket Rocket … Continue reading →

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the future is now …

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In years gone by, extreme wide angle lenses were very special. A lens was attached to a camera to capture a specific angle of view. In many cases, the lens was stopped down to avoid unintentional vignetting. Specialty wide … Continue reading →

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