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This is Our Arctic

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, November 25, 2015. This is our Arctic – Lauren Williams ***IMPORTANT – NEW DATE – NEW PLACE *** Lauren holds a Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in English and Contemporary Studies from University of King’s College and … Continue reading →

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Review of The Magic of 3D

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Member Felix Russo presented his talk on 3D photography to a delighted audience at the monthly PHSC meeting in Toronto. Felix drew upon a number of his PhotoEd magazine specials on 3D plus some old traditional images collected by … Continue reading →

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Weegee: Murder is My Business

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Arthur Fellig was a New York City photographer famous for his flash shots of crime scenes and his often arrival at a crime scene before the authorities (hence his nickname of Weegee, a phonetic version of Ouija Board. James … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 15-5

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Editor DavidBridge has put together another colourful and entertaining edition of the PHSC Newsletter which went out last night to our distribution lists. Next week’s speaker at the Toronto meeting, Mr Ralph Beaumont, is introduced. Ralph will speak on his … Continue reading →

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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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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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Photographs of then and now

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. My thanks to Russ Forfar who sent me this very engaging article from the Guardian newspaper in England. Everyone has heard or seen the famous Gettysburg address by Abe Lincoln. Guardian has created a remarkable site showing before wet plate photographs … 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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