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But the support and love from the community aren't just apparent on social media — it's literally pasted on the walls. A large section is dedicated to magazines and photos from people who have stopped there. I feel like these local stores should be doing a better job at that, especially given the fact that I have an audience for things like that.

A post shared by photodom. At 18, Lewis bought his first "real" camera as a graduation present to himself. After dropping out of engineering school to pursue photography, he encountered several setbacks, such as failing with his first photography business and feeling bias from other photographers.

But he said each experience helped him build Photodom into what it is now. And it's clear the community supports his mission. Nayllah Noah, a returning customer, said she first visited the shop the week it opened. Read more about: Telus. Report an error. Journalistic Standards. About The Star. More Business. Top Stories. About Contact Us Feedback. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Sales of digital point-and-shoot cameras alone tumbled 32 per cent in that period, it found.

With Blacks' imminent departure, few rival specialists are left, although discounters, online players and generalists, such as Wal-Mart Canada Corp. Henry's is sticking to its strategy of being a destination for camera equipment, accessories and expertise, she said. Stein said, adding that privately held Henry's with 31 stores, after it closed one location this year has enjoyed market-share gains in each of the past four years.

Blacks, for its part, has been gradually closing stores. It had in when Telus acquired it, and was down to 92 a year ago and 59 today.

It recently put itself up for sale and talked to "a few potential" candidates but was unable to find a suitable buyer, Ms. Richardson said. It would still be open to finding a suitor, she added.