French Camera Display in Japan this fall.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Robert

Our good friend Sam Mabuchi of  the All Japan Classic Camera club (AJCC) wrote recently that the AJCC will be holding a French Camera Exhibition this winter in Tokyo. The exhibition is an official exhibition by the JCII Camera Museum in Tokyo (click English on the bottom of the left side bar). Click the small image (at left on this post) for a full size poster.

The French embassy in Tokyo will also  support this exhibition of some 300+ French cameras which includes two original Daguerreotype cameras,  a Giroux owned by the museum and a Chevalier on loan from a member of the  AJCC.

The exhibition will be held from the 20th November 2012 to 24th February 2013. An exhibition album will be published and sold at the museum shop during the exhibition. The location of the museum is shown by map on the museum’s home page.

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FALL FAIR – Sunday, October 14, 2012

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Robert

Okay folks, join us at our fall fair at the same great location: The Soccer Centre on Martin Grove Road just a quarter mile south off Highway 7 – or half a kilometre if you wish. Click the icon at left for a full size image of our fall poster. Email the fair chairman at fair@phsc.ca for details or to reserve a table. Or you can go to the FAIR tab above and print the “Table Reservation Form” and mail it in with your payment.

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Film Rescue International

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Robert

Digitizing the now old chemical based films is becoming a popular enterprise. Out in Saskatchewan is a small company dedicated to  processing and transferring  still and motion picture vintage, expired and outdated film. They will not only process the old film you discover in a camera tucked away years ago, but they will transfer it to a new digital medium. Thanks to Robyn Jensen of Film Rescue for bringing their services to my attention. Click the icon at left to visit their web site. On the site are prices (reasonable) and links to sample images including B&W prints captured from old unprocessed Kodachrome! At the bottom of the home page are links to Flickr! and Facebook with more samples and information. They are also beginning a quality scanning service for negatives. See the web site for details.

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Newsletter 12-5

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Robert

Two big announcements prompted this newsletter: It’s coming! It’s coming! The second annual Trunk Show arrives at the Soccer Centre Sunday, July 8th, 2012! See the 2nd Annual Trunk Sale post for details. Be early and have fun!

From Left: Cover 12-5 Special Newsletter. First trunk show. Matt Isenburg’s famous Daguerreian collection moves to Toronto!

And the famous multi-million dollar Matt Isenburg Daguerreian collection moves to Toronto. It was purchased by the Archive of Modern Conflict (AMC) where the organization and cataloging of the collection will be guided by Daguerreian Society president (and PHSC past president) Mike Robinson of Toronto who has been appointed AMC Director of Education and Research Programs. Congratulations Mike! Click the above images to read the details in this newsletter.

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Newsletter 12-4

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Robert

Our 2nd anual trunk show is this Sunday rain or shine. Editor Lansdale’s latest newsletter announces this delightful show. Dr Reichstein’s excellent June talk on Montreal’s Craig and Bleury area, home to the city’s 19th century English photographers is reviewed by Mark Singer. Another edition of Ottawa’s Professor Lambert’s Paper Memorabilia covers Josiah Bruce’s studio ads in Toronto’s late 1800s satirical magazine Grip. The From the Net column covers the latest items including the Fisheye Baby 110 camera and a way to scan with your iPhone. Details of the summer workshops at the Niagara School of Imaging and George Eastman House are also covered, as are the usual coming events and want ads. All in all, and 8 page summer extravaganza. Click the icons below to read and print your copy.

From Left: Cover 12-4. 2nd Annual Trunk Show. Fisheye Baby 110 camera (top). Make your iPhone into a scanner (bottom). GEH Summer workshop (top). Josiah Bruce 1879 ad (bottom).

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The Very Rich Life of a Montreal Studio

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Robert

Dr Reichstein by
Bob Lansdale

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, June 20th, 2012.
Irwin Reichstein: The Very Rich Life of a Montreal Studio.

Dr. Irwin Reichstein was a guest speaker in May 2008 talking on “The Multigraph.” This time he will discuss the building at the corner of Craig and Bleury Streets in Montreal. This building was one of the centres of photography in 19th century Montreal.

Most of the best known Anglophone photographers of the day had studios on that corner or within a few blocks. The events on Craig and Bleury, some quite dramatic, were also  well documented. Dr Reichstein is a computer science professor at Carleton in Ottawa. In his spare time, he delves into Canadian photographic history. Photographic Canadiana has been graced with his studies on James Inglis, on The Early Saronys and on The Multigraph.

Dr. Reichstein will be honoured on the 20th with a Research Grant for his continued research and support of our journal.

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

 

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Newsletter 12-3

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Robert

Wow! I don’t know how he does it! Editor Lansdale has knocked out another winner. A sixteen page extravaganza on photographic history. Included are notice of Dr Reichstein’s June talk “The Very Rich Life of a Montreal Studio” dating back to an era when Montreal was Canada’s premiere city; Mark Singer’s report on Alana West’s fascinating talk last month (both doctorate student Alana West, and Dr Reichstein are recent recipients of the PHSC’s prestigious publication award); A story on the Spring Photographica-fair last month by Mark Singer complemented by Bob Lansdale’s photo essay; The story of former high school teacher and military and camera collector Ed James of Elkhorn, Manitoba; a fine excerpt from Motivated Magazine on Canada’s famous photographer George Hunter; plus the usual, reports, new items and items of interest to collectors.

From Left: Cover of 12-3. May speaker’s report, Ms Alana West on F.H. Evans. Old and new – Toronto photographer Harry Joy at 95 with great-grand-son Jacob . Member Ed James out in Manitoba has a great tale. Boris Spremo looks over exhibit of fellow Toronto Star photographer John Boyd’s excellent prints at the fair last month. Recognize the Leica series-O? Got one? A real one? Collect 2.8 million dollars! And George Hunter’s “Close Encounters”  in a fine article from Motivated Magazine.

To enjoy this excellent newsletter in pdf format. just click on the above image!

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2nd Annual Trunk Sale – Sunday July 8, 2012

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Robert

Those with long memories can recall the wonderful trunk sales Larry Boccioletti hosted after the Spring PHSC Fair.

After our very successful Spring Fair May 27th, we held our SECOND annual trunk sale at the Soccer Centre, an outdoor show – rain or shine – FREE Admission and Parking. Exhibitors paid a small fee when arriving. Just click the picture at left to see the large printable notice. IT WAS OPEN TO ALL.

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The Big One is TODAY, May 27, 2012!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Robert

DON’T MISS OUR SPRING  SHOW TODAY!

SUNDAY MAY 27, 2012 AT THE USUAL LOCATION, THE SOCCER CENTRE

ON MARTIN GROVE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 7

WATCH FOR THE SIGNS….  and click the icon at left for details!

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Newsletter 12-1

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Robert

Editor Lansdale has put out another exciting 12 page newsletter in full colour. This edition introduces our ward winner Alana West. Ms West will be our May speaker, talking on Frederick Evans and more. We review our movie night last month, a special event held at the IMA Gallery, the ‘net news, Photographers Jeff Wall and Arnaud Maggs,  a special insert on the Graflex Stereo camera courtesy of Graflex Quarterly and more. Click on the image below to see the newsletter. Enjoy!

From Left: Cover of 12-1. Our May Speaker Ms Alana West, Eastman's recognition award, Arnaud Maggs. Jef Wall's digital photo. And Steven Evans's special showing held at the IMA Gallery.

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