Show and Tell 2011

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed., Dec. 21st, 2011
ANNUAL SHOW AND TELL

Our very popular Show & Tell evening where members bring all sorts of unusual items for show and possible identification. If you have an item. please let Scott Rickard know so he can add you to the list! He can be reached at: srickard@persona.ca Before the Show & Tell session, we will have our traditional gift exchange (bring a gift of about $15 of interest to a member to participate) and during the evening we will have another silent auction, so bring some change.

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

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Gary Blakeley: Zeitag

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Robert

Gary Blakeley by Robert Lansdale

Toronto photographer Gary Blakeley has spent thirty years as a graphic designer for arts, academic, and business communications. He has lengthy expertise in print production, computer graphics, and information technology. Running through his photography are themes of architecture, travel, and militaria.

The Zeitag app is currently a hot topic and we were honoured to have the man responsible as our guest speaker. Gary Blakeley is a member of the society as well as a graphic designer. He described an application for the iPhone and iPad that shows views of the city intersection you are located at. The app is called Zeitag. Zeit is German for time and tag is for tagging or locating. He worked with Valentina Vogman and Sveta Fedarava to source the images. Continue reading →

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Shannon Perry: Discovering Colour Pictures from WWII

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Robert

Shannon Perry

NEXT TORONTO MEETING – Wednesday, November 19, 2011
SHANNON PERRY – Discovering Colour Pictures from WWII

Colour photos were very limited until the late 1940s. Imagine “discovering” 1000s of colour images from WWII that were transferred to Library and Archives Canada in 2008 from the National Defence Image Library! Shannon’s presentation is about that “discovery.” Although primarily of a public relations nature, the collection is a fascinating study of the early commercial colour technology as it was tested in the studio and in the field by combat photographers such as Ken Bell.

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

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Newsletter 11-7

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Robert

Newsletter 11-7 November 2011. From left: Cover, Flammang camera. Aeronautical Museum. Canadians at the Symposium. Salmon in the Humber River. A novel rare wood camera body. Bob Carter, our webmaster, marks fifteen years on the web.

Another marvellous newsletter from editor Bob Lansdale. Thirteen pages of news and information for the collector and photography enthusiast. News on our speaker this month and her revelation of COLOUR photographs from the battles of World War 2 (November 11 is remembrance day here in Canada). More on the mystery camera discussed last month and the Flammang Camera Co. Dennis Cannon visiting from BC watches the return of salmon in Toronto’s Humber river and visits the Aeronautical Museum in Hamilton. A photo essay on the recent PhotoHistory symposium at GEH in Rochester. In closing this issue, Bob Lansdale snuck in a note reminding us that our society has had a presence on the Web for 15 years.

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Pictures from the October 2011 Rochester Symposium

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Robert

Click to view the Album at KodakA number of Canadian residents including our editor Bob Lansdale attended the PhotoHistory Symposium in Rochester this month. Click this Kodak Gallery link or the thumbnail at left to see the album of photographs taken by Bob Lansdale. PhotoHistory is held every two years at George Eastman House in Rochester and hosted by “The Photographic Historical Society”, a small group of very dedicated individuals in the city made famous by Kodak.

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Newsletter 11-6

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Robert

Newsletter 11-6 October 2011. This is a montage of pages from this colourful 15 page newsletter.


Editor Lansdale whips up another wiz-bang issue! Introducing Tom Bochsler and Bob Chambers – over a century of photographic experience coming to our next meeting; Detailed researching of a mystery camera; 1895 Scientific American article on the Premo camera factory; Information on PhotoHistory XV; more of Professor Lindsay Lambert’s paper memorabilia; A big photo essay on this year’s fall fair; revisiting Winnipeg’s 1919 strike; highlights of the next journal 37-2; free ticket to this weekend’s Photo & Video Imaging Expo; and coming events and want ads.

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Tom Bochsler and Bob Chambers

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Robert

Tom Bochsler and Bob Chambers

NEXT TORONTO MEETING – Wednesday, October 19, 2011
TOM BOCHSLER and BOB CHAMBERS – 115 Years of Photography

Tom explains, “Our presentation is about so many different things. Basically it is a broad overview of our multi-faceted careers, mostly showing dramatic images, accompanied by much description of same, with the expectation of fielding many interesting comments and questions from the savvy members of the PHSC.”

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

Continue reading →

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International Leica History Symposium 2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Robert

PITTSBURG PA, October 14 – 16, 2011. The Leica Historical Society of America is hosting the International Leica History Symposium at the Holiday Inn, Pittsburg (at University Center). Friday evening there is a reception and presentation by Leica photographer Ronald Hill. The next day, Saturday,  features a series of presentations on  Leica history and design. Sunday wraps up  with the  traditional trade show. Our thanks to Rolf Fricke, LHSA President Emeritus and Program Director for bringing this event to our attention ( Click the M9 icon at left to view the symposium agenda and address details).

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Newsletter 11-5

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Robert

Newsletter 11-5 September 2011. From left: Cover, Mystery camera (top), Paper memorabilia (bottom), Emblem redeemed (bottom), Or first Boot Sale (top), Colourful Leicas (bottom), Memorable Moments by Harry Joy (bottom).

Editor Lansdale has pulled together a 14 page number covering many of the fall events, coverage of our first Boot Sale, 94 year old member Harry Joy’s lovely B&W exhibit in Toronto, A mystery camera query by the Sallows Gallery in Goderich – this camera measures 13.5 x 8.5 x 11.5 inches and takes an 8 x 10 inch plate, The WCPHA emblem redeemed – why the old timers hid under their cloth at times, and some more paper memorabilia thanks to Lindsay Lambert.

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Photographic Canadiana 37-2

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Robert

You know fall is arriving when the photo shows start up again and editor Bob Lansdale pulls his second issue of the journal together. This year he offers three major stories to stir your imagination.

Journal 37-2 Sep - Nov 2011. Cover, Mystery bridge, Historic Velocipede photo,
Oliver Sarony, 24 Côte de la Montagne in Quebec City.

Lorne Shields writes about his historically important image of velocipedes and why it is so interesting to both photo and bicycle collectors. Irwin Reichstein in Ottawa provides a very detailed look at the Saronys, a famous family of 19th century photographers. John Marriage in England offers an extensive insight into the research needed to identify the photograph of an unusual bridge – including help from some PHSC members. All this and the usual columns “Toronto notes”, and “Browsing Through Our Exchanges”.

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