Category Archives: book

one quarter photographer

Toronto. Beatlemania hit North America in the 1960s. I knew a girl in Montreal who had every Beatles LP ever pressed. Of the Fab Four, it was Paul Mc Carney who also made a name for himself as a photographer. … Continue reading

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it’s in the book

Toronto. I got an email the other day from George Dunbar. George writes, “I’m attaching just two of the hundreds of photographs and illustrations from a wonderful 700 page book on the history of Canada. “‘TheMuseum Called Canada, 25 Rooms … Continue reading

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dream street

Toronto. The 1970s were heady days for me. I discovered many names in photography. The photograph of “The Walk to Paradise Garden” by W Eugene Smith I found when I bought “Darkroom” by Lustrum Press (sold by Light Impressions in … Continue reading

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enlightening

Toronto. Our past president, programme secretary, etc., Les Jones. sent me a note recently that another past president (Toronto branch), Stan White. Stan recently published another book, this one a book of ‘tall’ short stories. Those (like me) who know … Continue reading

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the big smoke in pix

Toronto. The Sales, Marketing & Editorial Assistant at Cormorant Books here in the city, Tiana Trudell, sent the society a note the other day announcing the imminent release of another book by PHSC member and speaker Vince Pietropaolo. The book, … Continue reading

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Our America by Ken Burns

Toronto. I first learnt about Ken Burns via iMovie. The Apple App had a spot for effects and even came with one – the Ken Burns Effect. Burns as a documentary photographer used his effect to zoom and scan  stills … Continue reading

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rapide, Henri le Leica

Toronto. My good friend, George Dunbar, discovered a very well illustrated  bio of that famous French street photographer, Henri Cartier-Bresson. George writes, ”  A wonderful bio of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s amazing career was published in 2014 (Henri Cartier-Bresson, Here and Now….by Clément … Continue reading

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about the distaff side …

Toronto. Since the beginning of photography, the vast majority of photographers have been male. Rare exceptions have occurred such as Julia Margaret Cameron in the mid 1800s (she was one of the portrait photographers presented by the late Gerry Loban). … Continue reading

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that girl again …

Toronto. It’s always gratifying when I see an email from my good friend and fellow PHSC member, George Dunbar. Today I saw his commentary on that wonderful nanny and impromptu street photographer, the late Vivian Maier. This time it’s a … Continue reading

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the way we were

Toronto. In the days of film, shots cost money so the prudent photographer was careful to crop, frame, and expose at just what Cartier- Bresson called, “the decisive moment”.  In this book, “Slow Photography –  Images with Intent” Dennis Minty … Continue reading

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