Tag Archives: cameras

Photographica-Fair – October 18, 2015

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Robert

Fall is here and so are the camera and image shows and auctions. Click here or the above icon for a larger view!

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A 40 year Photographic Canadiana Index

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Robert

Toronto.  Back around 1986, both me and then editor Bill Belier had the idea of compiling an index of articles published in the Photographic Canadiana. Bill had started outlining his ideas  using index cards while I began a file on my … Continue reading →

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Camerama Show September 27, 2015

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC Member announced his first fall show, Camerama Camera Show. As was the case for his recent shows, this one is at the Delta Toronto East at Kennedy Road and the 401. Admission is $7 and there is free … Continue reading →

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Who invented the first digital camera?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Russ Forfar, a frequent contributor to this site dropped me a note today about the first digital camera ever invented. In mid August, James Estrin in Australia’s Business Review Weekly wrote a column titled “In 1975, this Kodak employee … Continue reading →

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Where have all the cameras gone?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. ….to smart phones and tablets one and all. A few days ago as my wife and I set out shopping, I spotted a bunch of bald faced hornets sipping water on the euonymus hedge at the front of our house. … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 15-3

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Editor David Bridge has released another insightful newsletter. While it is timed to promote our 5th Trunk Sale this Sunday, it has increased to 10 colourful pages. Toronto Notes mentions the June meeting with Jamie Day Fleck and her … Continue reading →

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Photos by Kirk – II

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Our speaker for June was Jamie Day Fleck who gave an engaging talk and video on Bronx photographer Kirk. She did the video as part of her Masters at Ryerson. The slightly under a half hour video was followed … Continue reading →

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5th Annual Trunk Sale July 12, 2015

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Robert

Toronto.  Our friendly U of T student from China, Mr Oscar Li, chairs the PHSC summer trunk sale named in memory of Lauro Boccioletti. Larry famously hosted this event in his back yard each year after the spring fair.  In … Continue reading →

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Derek Dalton 1936 – 2015

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Derek Dalton, a fixture in the Toronto Postcard scene for many years died on June 3, 2015. Derek had participated in our camera fairs and image shows and was a member of the PHSC as late as last year. … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Eddie

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. How sad. It was announced today that Black’s has folded and will close the last 50+ stores in early August. Heavens, Black’s is older than me. I spent many a lunch hour visiting the local Black’s to have my … Continue reading →

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