Tag Archives: photographer

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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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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Photographic Canadiana 40-2

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert

Our second issue of Photographic Canadiana hit the mails last week. Editor Bob Lansdale has created another fabulous issue for our 40th year. The first article covers the 28mm cine camera. In researching this camera, Bob Wilson recalled he has … Continue reading →

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PHSC Newsletter 14-3

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. This newsletter announces our coming Trunk Sale this Sunday. Editor David Bridge and  journal editor Bob Lansdale have gone out of their way to make this another exciting issue for all who collect and enjoy photographic equipment and images. … Continue reading →

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Graflex Historic Quarterly 19-2

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. This is the latest issue of Ken Metcalf’s newsletter, Graflex Historic Quarterly 19-2. Click here or on the icon above and enjoy this newsletter devoted to these grand old cameras long used by the newspaper photographers of the day. … Continue reading →

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Graflex Historic Quarterly 19-1

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. Our friend Ken Metcalf edits the quarterly newsletter for the Graflex Historic Society out on the west coast of the USA. You may remember seeing newspaper photographers of the past century using these magnificent big cameras to capture photos … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 14-2

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. Editor David Bridge has put together another exciting newsletter! Issue 14-2 is a delight to the eyes with its photo essays. Click on the icon at left. On the front page this month’s speaker, inspirational photographer Barry Shainbaum, along … Continue reading →

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A Little Help from Photography

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Hope and Heroes – Barry Shainbaum, photographer Barry Shainbaum is a gifted photographer, author, radio show host, professional speaker, musician and active community volunteer. Barry will speak on how photography, and especially his project … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 40-1

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Robert

40 years ago, I never thought that the PHSC would evolve and thrive the way it has. We are blessed with a large progressive and articulate executive board running the gamut from youngsters in their 20s to elders in their … Continue reading →

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