Chris Kennedy and LIFT

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Robert

lift_logoNEXT TORONTO MEETING:
Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
CHRIS KENNEDY on LIFT. 

Our first meeting under President Mark Singer will feature Chris Kennedy, Executive Director of the “Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto”. Come out and hear Chris talk on this exciting organization for film and digital filmmakers. Note: Congratulations to Chris who recently became a father. Chris feels he will be able to meet with us but LIFT has an alternative  speaker in the wings just in case.

The public is welcome.  Go to our Programs page for times and directions.

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In View: Moments from Canadian Photographic History

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Robert

Malton-Exhibit-sm TORONTO May 2, 2013. Toronto Pearson International Airport invites you to  join us for a reception to celebrate In View: Moments from Canadian Photographic History. The exhibition features items from the collections of members of the Photographic Historical Society of Canada. and is curated by Chelsea Jeffery.
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Malton Airport Gallery, Terminal 1, Level 2, above Canada Arrivals

Refreshments provided. Please park in the Terminal 1 Garage in the “Daily Park” section. Parking vouchers provided for guests arriving by car.
RSVP to Lee Petrie (lee.petrie@gtaa.com) by the end of the day, Monday April 29.

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George Hunter Memorial

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Robert
Hunter by Lansdale

Hunter by Lansdale

Mississauga, April 26, 2013. Carol and I attended the memorial for George Hunter last Saturday along with a large number of other friends and family. A slide show gave attendees a look back over George and his accomplishments. More about George is shown here in this wikipedia article.

The society was represented by past and present members including Bob Lansdale, who photographed the event, Rick Bell, Harry Joy, Tom Bochsler, Brock Silversides and myself. Eulogies were initiated by Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion, Brock Silversides of U of T, and well known photographer and author Tom Bochsler. The photo shown here is the last one taken by Bob Lansdale at George’s last annual barbecue held each year at his home in Mississauga.

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Mystery Program and Business Meeting

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
A Mystery Program and our Annual Business Meeting.

We are back at the MEMORIAL HALL VENUE.  Come and join in the friendly chatter and tables of interesting items.

The public is welcome. Go to our Programs page for times and directions.

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George Hunter – Dead at 92

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Robert

George-Hunter_RLMississauga, April 10, 2013. It was with sadness that I learned of George’s death last Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He died peacefully in the Credit Valley Hospital. Doing a Google search will bring up a wealth of information on George and his colourful personal history. You say George is not familiar to you? Well, if you were around in the 70’s and 80’s you probably saw his photos on Canadian stamps and currency. For example, his work is on the back of the $5  (salmon) and the $10 bills (petroleum industry). Continue reading →

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Vancouver Show April 28, 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Robert

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Siggi dropped me a note to remind me of the Spring 2013 Vancouver show which coincides with our image show. So if you are in Vancouver, drop in to see what’s offered on the west coast and say hello to Siggi for us. Click here or the image above for more information.

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Tintype Studio has a new web site

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Robert
The new nome of the Tintype Studio's web site

The new nome of the Tintype Studio’s web site

Toronto April 16 2013. Paul Sergeant and the guys have been busy. Very busy. Visit their spanking new website at www.tintypestudio.net.

On the site are details of their coming events, including a display and portrait sessions during CONTACT next month at the Campbell House Museum.

Never heard of it? Campbell House has been around for many decades. It’s that neat brick house on the northwest corner of Queen and University in Toronto. If you click on the Tintype Studio image above, you will see where I mean. Look in the lower left corner.  The four lanes of traffic going south with the boulevard and statue are University Avenue.

The shot? It’s a black and white photo I took with my Leica in early 1979 from a Toronto hotel room during a break from a seminar.

NOTE: Thanks to George Dunbar, I took a second closer look. The photo of Campbell House is from my Leica IIIf shot on Kodak Tri-X ASA 400 film from the Hilton Hotel on University Avenue just below Queen Street while attending a division conference in the hotel, not on an aircraft flight. The “early 1979” date is correct (and no aircraft were  harmed in the shot:-). 

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Newsletter 12-13

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Robert

 

From left:Fornto cover 12-13.

From left: Front cover 12-13, Award to Hockey Hall of Fame speakers, April 28, 2013 Image show, March Auction, Kodak Instamatic is 50, writer Robert  Wilson and first volume of first PHSC Press book, Siperheadz  3 megapixel camera

Editor David Bridge issues his third newsletter to solid applause! This issue announced the Annual General meeting with a special mystery program, our first Image show on the 28th, Toronto Notes and the Hockey Hall of Fame archives visit, and our March Auction at the new Long Branch venue.

The Kodak Instamatic turns 50 – a hit post on our new Facebook Page. PHSC Press publishes its very first book – authored by Robert Wilson. Canada Post announces its photography stamps series. More from Bob Lansdale on the Hicro camera. We added last minute mention of the loss of dear friend and mentor, the late George Hunter.

Our latest 10 page issue wraps up with the columns “From the Net”, Current Events and Want Ads… Click here or on the above montage to read and print!

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Newsletter – Photo Network Expo Special – APRIL 6 & 7, 2013

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Robert

Okay folks, be sure to join us at the Photo Network Expo this coming weekend at Ryerson’s new hall in the Maple Leaf Gardens at Yonge and Carleton in Toronto. Be sure to register on line at www.photonetworkexpo.com by midnight, this Thursday, April 4th and use the promo code PHSC2013. This promo code WILL NOT be accepted at the door, but only with online registration no later than midnight April 4th, 2013.

Special Newsletter

Special Newsletter for Photo Network Expo this coming weekend. To register, go to
www.photonetworkexpo.com

  BY MIDNIGHT APRIL 4th 2013 and use promo code PHSC2013

You can click here or in the above montage to read and print this newsletter.

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March 17 2013 Auction – Pix Posted

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Robert
Auction Action on Sunday

Auction Action on Sunday

Another thorough round of photographs was taken by our resident Professional Photographer Bob Lansdale. The images have been posted on Shutterfly who recently bought the ill-fated Kodak picture site as that company struggles with bankruptcy.

Click here or on the image at the left to view the images and see what you missed if you didn’t make it to our annual auction this year. Remember that Shutterfly is a free site that makes its money be offering you prints of any images you select.

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