Tag Archives: history

An 1836 Letter on Stereo Vision

Toronto. A few years before successful photographic processes were formally announced, Reverend Maynard wrote his first letter letter on stereo vision to the Toronto Royal Standard. It was reproduced in issue 18-3 courtesy of Dr Robert Wilson of the PHSC. … Continue reading

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a review of the Shinjuku talk

Toronto. On Wednesday, October 16th, we had the pleasure of hearing Kjeld Duits in Japan speak on a small part of his latest photographic research via ZOOM/Eventbrite. Tokyo has eight distinct downtown areas including Shinjuku (in English Shinjuku means ‘way … Continue reading

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Shinjuku’s Lost Paradise – Toronto Program Oct 2024

Toronto. Join us on the 16th of October, 2024 at 8:00 pm for “Shinjuku’s Lost Paradise” the latest presentation by Dutch journalist and photographer based in Japan, Kjeld Duits, via ZOOM. Mr Duits last spoke with us in March of … Continue reading

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a flat Kodak – Photogram 52-3 fall 2024

Toronto. The latest Photogram is out in pdf and hard copy format. This 27 page edition has many stories and articles of interest to collectors. Join the MiPHS and get a copy today! The article ‘The Flat Folding Kodak: “The … Continue reading

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pictures don’t lie … yeah, right

Toronto. When I was a kid, my mother, looking at a  newspaper photo often said, “cameras don’t lie”.  Once I grew up and learned photography seriously, I realized ‘double’ exposures in a camera or darkroom with some skill could indeed … Continue reading

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Empire of Color (March 20, 2024 presentation review)

Toronto. Our March 20th session via ZOOM was terrific! Kjeld Duits gave an excellent and detailed  talk last Wednesday. Besides his informative slides, his presentation gave us many facts about Japanese photography and history, a few of which I have … Continue reading

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made in Japan

Toronto. Back in November, 2019 Celio Barreto spoke on Japanese photography and its history in Japan. Today as our Program Director, Celio has arranged for Kjeld Duits, a Japan based Dutch journalist and Japanese historian to speak to us this … Continue reading

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PHSNE 2022 Journal

Toronto. One of our exchange organizations, The PHS of New England is celebrating 51 years this year. A 2022 issue of its annual “Journal” featuring Simon Wing and other “Photographers, Innovators, and Entrepreneurs for Nine Decades” is available in either … Continue reading

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happy birthday, Hannah

 Toronto. The lovely Rita of PhotoEd fame sent this announcement out. It celebrates many things – have a peek at this Canadian oriented photographic teaching magazine. We have featured Ms Maynard  and other Canadian Female photographers in our Journal over … Continue reading

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photography for the masses

Toronto. Within months  of when photography began, word of the new art spread around the world. Studios (and charlatans) soon sprung up catering to people desiring a ‘likeness’. To be successful in this new art one needed to be technical … Continue reading

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