Tag Archives: film

PHSC Spring Fair May 28, 2023

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Blow the moths out of your wallets and come on down to Trident Hall the last Sunday of this month and enjoy our photographica-fair! Our treasurer, John Morden whipped up this tasty little poster: The poster here is a … Continue reading →

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a fabulous fair month!

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. At left is a shot I took about 46 or so years ago at our third spring fair held at Wellesley East and Yonge here in the city. It was an exciting time for our blossoming enterprise –  camera … Continue reading →

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Chiyoda edition film camera announced

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Lomography is a familiar name to all film buffs in this time of digital technology. Birgit Bucharest sent the PHSC a note the other day announcing Lomography’s latest film camera, the ‘LomoApparat Chiyoda Edition’ shown here. To reserve your … Continue reading →

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not all bees buzz …

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend, George Dunbar, sent over this century plus photo with the following words, “This image was published in How Firm a Foundation: A History of the Township of Cramahe and the Village of Colborne in Cramahe’s Digital … Continue reading →

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Auction Sunday April 30, 2023

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Robert

Toronto.  Spring is here and it’s Auction time again! Our spring INDOOR AUCTION is on TODAY, April 30th, 2022 down in the Long Branch area of Toronto at the usual venue BUT at a slightly later time (see poster) – … Continue reading →

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we’ve been everywhere

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Today photography is everywhere. So much so that we take it for granted. The Moon, Mars, wars, famine, poverty, art, portraits, books, magazines, television, smartphones, medical, and on it goes. Without photography we would have no visual record of … Continue reading →

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it’s coming, it’s coming!

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. … and just what is coming, you may ask? THE PHSC SPRING AUCTION, that’s what. Keep an eye out for it. On Sunday, April 30th. Same place, slightly later time. We are back in person with a wide selection … Continue reading →

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educating photographers

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. In the days of film, many cameras came from Europe or Japan. Photographers used the information booklet that came with the camera – often written by folks definitely not use to English – for education. Photographers resorted to books … Continue reading →

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A is for Auction …

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. … B is for Bargain, C is for Collection, D is for Digital, E is for Excitement, F is for Film … and the alphabet goes on. One thing is for certain – you will enjoy the coming Auction by … Continue reading →

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drop it!

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. One of the specialities photographers often chose was sports photography. We have had sports photographers and sports topics at the society from time to time. At least one sports photographer and author (Les Jones) has even been president (plus programme … Continue reading →

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