Tag Archives: film

reflections of the past

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. We all have memories of how we became involved in photography. Sometimes a camera or cameras are gifted and our innate  curiosity takes over. The late Dr Robert Wilson, for many years very active in the PHSC – you … Continue reading →

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a game changer

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. When 35mm movie film ‘ends’ were common, various cameras using the ends were sold, but failed to gain traction – until a century ago when a little German camera from a optical house specializing in microscopes introduced the Leica … Continue reading →

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here’s lookin’ at ya, kid …

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Are you ready for the auction Sunday? Many different lots will go ‘under the hammer’ with many great photographic goodies for use or your collection. We often think of a camera’s lens as its ‘eye’. As such many ‘eyes’ … Continue reading →

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Museum Auction November 9, 2025

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Robert

Toronto.  Coming fast – our Fall 2025 Museum Auction, Sunday, November 9, 2025 in Long Branch (south west Toronto) at the usual venue BUT at the slightly later time (see poster) – free parking [OVERFLOW AT GO TRAIN LOT JUST … Continue reading →

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Film Formats 1930-60

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Those of us who know only digital photography, likely never used film. For our 25th Anniversary, editor Lansdale prodded exchange member editors to offer one article each for our anniversary edition of Photographic Canadiana. The boys from ‘Down Under’ … Continue reading →

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last run …

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Old image collectors sometimes have photos that are railway related. Perhaps they are kept in a separate group, or just lumped into a transportation category. The photo at left is just slightly out of focus (perhaps due to the … Continue reading →

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postcards from home

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Old Photo Collectors often are postcard collectors too. Many postcards use photography as a tool to capture events, people, buildings, etc. in colour or in monotone to be hand coloured. At left is the RVH on Ross Street in … Continue reading →

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bugs galore …

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The photo at left was taken on Toronto Island in September about 50 years ago during the annual migration of Monarch butterflies to the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. These tiny insects survive some four or more weeks. They prefer … Continue reading →

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city streets

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. An old image category for photo collectors is city streets. Photos outdoors are always of interest, and they offer scenes of the work, the people,  and the places of yesteryear. The photo at left of a car getting a … Continue reading →

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September 2025 PHSC News 25-9

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. A 15 page issue in the usual fine upscale style we have come to enjoy from editor Gunn. I got a chuckle from the cover- any Torontonian knows the challenge of downtown travel and parking these days! Click on … Continue reading →

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