Category Archives: photos

Old Photo Oriented Magazines

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar often discovers interesting web sites. When they pertain to photography, I receive an email which was the case two days ago. George came across the site “Slightly Out of Focus“.  This site is a book store specializing … Continue reading →

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PHSC Image Show Downtown

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Well you asked us to hold the Image Show downtown and here it is! The show is on Sunday, November 27th, 2016 at the Arts and Letters Club. SORRY, ALL TABLES NOW SOLD! COME OUT AND SEE THE SHOW. … Continue reading →

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Digital still needs a Pro Photographer

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Kurt Iswarienko in a recent article on PetaPixel discussed the digital darkroom. Basically, the article noted that while moving from chemistry to pixels meant an easier task to transform a shot, it still took a professional photographer to make … Continue reading →

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We Have a remarkable Editor

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. As I ate breakfast last Friday (Nov 4th), I read with interest the Globe’s obituary for Kelly Gotlieb, the father of Canadian computing. Gotlieb earned that title when while  associated with the U of T, he imported Canada’s earliest computer … Continue reading →

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Girls in the Windows – 1960 – Ormond Gigli

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Planning to be in Paris today? Visit Galerie GadCollection and see the wonderful photographs of American Photographer Ormond Gigli. For example, featured in various media is his 1960 signature photograph taken in New York City of models standing in … Continue reading →

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Wedding Photography can be Hazardous

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Robert

Toronto, Back on October 24th, George Dunbar sent this comical wedding shot to me. What makes it so memorable is that it was taken just as the photographer fell off the chair he used to get a better perspective on … Continue reading →

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Fading slowly in the Fading Light

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Those of us who feel sympathetic towards  the history of people – and places – lament the transformation of an old city into a modern metropolis. In the summer of 1980, I worked at Bloor and Yonge making it a … Continue reading →

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Results of Swann Auction

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Top prices went to photographs by Margaret Bourke-White (lot 38) and Yousuf Karsh (lot 196). You can see all lots and their results here on the Swann Auction web site. Julia Margaret Cameron’s portrait of Kate Keown, taken in 1866 … Continue reading →

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Art & Storytelling: Photographs and Photobooks

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Daile Kaplan of Swann Galleries sent me a note saying they are hosting their latest photography related auction today beginning at 1:00 pm. You can view the online catalog here.  

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