Category Archives: people

Sara Angelucci Exhibit

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Stephen Bulger of the Stephen Bulger gallery announced that he is hosting an exhibition of photographic works by Sara Angelucci called Arboretum. The photographs combine images of trees and people. Ms Angelucci, an Adjunct  Professor in Photography at Ryerson, is … Continue reading →

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Canadian Photography Institute

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The National Gallery of Canada has a photography section called the Canadian Photography Institute. The CPI has a very interesting pdf folder – my thanks to PHSC member and friend George Dunbar for bringing this institution to my attention. … Continue reading →

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A Hidden Treasure

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. I never realized that our editor of the PHSC Newsletter “PHSC News” is a photographer in his own right. David Bridge mentioned to me that he had initiated MailChimp on his own website for use by the PHSC to … Continue reading →

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Tintype Portraits in Toronto

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Horst Herget is a Toronto photographer specializing in photography for Healthcare and Educational Institutions. His web site gives you an idea of his current portfolio. One aspect of his work is to create unusual portraits – Horst is one of … Continue reading →

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Everything Old is New Again II

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The PHSC is undergoing a revitalization: A downtown Image Show, a redesigned programme for our Toronto meetings,  a revised PC journal, and (coming soon) a revitalized pdf newsletter…. Thanks to Rita Godlevskis (via Felix Russo and PhotoEd) and Bob … Continue reading →

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A Few Musings by George Dunbar

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar sent me a note after he visited this year’s CNE. His observations fit in with the posts I have been making over the last while – often based on material George himself provided. He muses here … Continue reading →

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Saving Digital Images to Print

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Many genealogists like me have been thrilled to track down and identify photographs. I have many going back to 1900. My dad used a Kodak Junior Six-20 he bought in the 1930s so I have pictures of my early … Continue reading →

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PHSC Monthly Presentations for balance of 2016

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. We welcome the return of author and sports photographer  Les Jones as our Programs Co-ordinator. This Les’s second round in programs. His tenures have been marked by the variety of speakers he has chosen and the organization of the … Continue reading →

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Siri’s ancestors

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Thanks to Alex Walker and Australia’s Sitepoint Design for this note about early voice powered UI systems. In 1936 the first automated talking clock called TIM was created in the UK. Ms Ethel (Jane) Cain was the first voice … Continue reading →

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Happy 25th Birthday WWW

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business for Wednesday, August 24th showed a nice graph of the exponential growth of web sites since the World Wide Web (WWW) was created 25 years ago. My thanks to Sylvia Garza for the … Continue reading →

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