Tag Archives: history

The Techniques and Material Aesthetics of the Daguerreotype

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed Nov 19th, 2014 The Techniques and Material Aesthetics of the Daguerreotype – Mike Robinson Mike Robinson is an artist-practitioner, teacher, and historian of the daguerreotype. He works with the AMC collection in Toronto, serving as researcher and conservator. … Continue reading →

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Pictures at a Symposium

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. Bob Lansdale took a number of pictures at the recent Rochester Symposium and is delighted to share them with everyone. To visit his photos taken at the October Symposium in Rochester, click on this link. To see a larger … Continue reading →

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Montreal Camera Show – Oct 19, 2014

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Robert

Montreal. What a wonderful city for a fall visit. Sol Hadef will be hosting his 54th show on the west island this coming Sunday. Click here or on the icon at left to see or print a larger poster with … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 14-5

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. The night before he left for the latest TPHS symposium in Rochester, editor David Bridge sent me this latest PHSC Newsletter. The newsletter introduces Ms Ronit Novak, our speaker for this month whose topic is Historic and Contemporary Ambrotypes. … Continue reading →

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Eastman House exhibit documents the end of film

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Robert

Rochester, NY. This article in the Democrat and Chronicle newspaper of Rochester NY covers the exhibit of Robert Burley‘s photographs which are part of “The Disappearance of Darkness — Photography at the End of the Analog Era.” The photographs are on … Continue reading →

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Historic and Contemporary Ambrotypes – Ronit Novak

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, Oct 15, 2014. Historic and Contemporary Ambrotypes – Ronit Novak Ronit (pronounced Row-neat) is the Director of Photography at Canadian Business and MoneySense magazines (both print and tablet platforms). The “daguerreotype look” portrait at left was created by … Continue reading →

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PhotoHistory Symposium October 10-12, 2014

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Robert

Rochester, NY. Our friends across the lake are hosting the 16th triennial symposium and camera show this October 10-12, 2014. Drop down to Rochester and enjoy a great meal and listen to world renown speakers on photographic history. A special camera … Continue reading →

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PHSC Newsletter 14-4

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. Welcome back to the fall and work/school again. Editor Bridge has worked hard to come up with this interesting and informative issue. At the very last minute, our past president Clint called with the “hold the presses” news that … Continue reading →

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The Big One – new home – October 26, 2014!

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert

Our fall photographica-fair will be held tomorrow, Sunday, October 26th 2014 in its new home at 145 Evans Avenue just east of Islington and south of the QEW/Gardiner. Our fair co-ordinators spent considerable time over the past months to find an … Continue reading →

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An Odd British Camera

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert

Member George Dunbar recently came across this c1955 picture of Kim Philby at a London press conference captured by traditional press cameras and this strange device (click on the camera icon at left to see the entire photograph). The photo was … Continue reading →

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