Tag Archives: photography

making a case

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Mid last century, Kodak had a growing public opinion to overcome – that of the quality and professional calibre of their goods. Although Kodak at the time was the largest player in the photo pool, it was often viewed … Continue reading →

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Lorne Shields featured in Rochester

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Robert

Our Lorne Shields will be presenting a lecture on “Capturing the History of the Bicycle in Original Contemporary Photographica” hosted by the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, Literature Division, via ZOOM on October 30th. It’s a free session. … Continue reading →

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polar bear town

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. I hope you had a productive visit to our fabulous Estate Auction yesterday. Now take a breather before doing the October Fall Fair. The title of this post is the nickname for Churchill MB and also a series on … Continue reading →

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land ahoy!

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our favourite editor, Rita Godlevskis, has a very timely, ‘LAND: call for submissions’ for a coming issue of PhotoEd magazine. We have all heard the hue and cry caused by Premier Ford’s decision to swap critical green belt land … Continue reading →

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memory makers

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. To a photographer, photography is a business. The end result is payment for the prints or photographs or album (more likely images, videos, or files these days). But to his subject or their family he is a ‘memory maker’. … Continue reading →

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the professionals

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Many of our members are professional photographers – working or retired. And many of those folk belong to the Professionals Photographers of Canada (PPOC). Amongst other things, the PPOC runs a photo contest and has a series of online … Continue reading →

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oops

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. No clowning around here! Due to an unforeseen situation, our June 21 program has been moved to July with a tentative date of MONDAY July 26th. The society regrets any inconvenience caused. Please watch this site for confirmation and/or … Continue reading →

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photography and real estate? really?

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Real estate is a huge user of photography, even today. In the 1930s, Realtors like CYRIL R. DEMARA CO. LTD. would own engraved cameras (the engraving shown is on a 1937 Leica IIIa). Others then and now would choose … Continue reading →

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in the dark of the night

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Post war, everyone in the photographic industry strived to gain new photographers; none more than Kodak. Gearing up for their Christmas 1952 trade, this Kodak ad in the October, 1952 issue of Popular Mechanics promoted the idea that darkroom … Continue reading →

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I swan …

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Okay all you photo print collectors! Here is your chance to add some authentically historic prints to your collection. Under the auspices of sister organization, The Daguerreian Society, Swann Auction Galleries in NYC are auctioning 100 works from the … Continue reading →

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