Workshop flyer:

Tired of all the technicalities of high-end cameras? Toy Camera photography is photography at its most basic, freeing up the photographic artist to concentrate on the creative side of image making. Often made with a plastic lens and limited controls, these simple devices produce images that have unique visual qualities. The students in this [...]

August 29, 2009 brings F295’s first west coast event. F295 has partnered with San Francisco State University to bring you a free seminar on 21st Century Photography. This will follow the same format as other F295 events- a day long event which exclusively features photographers talking about their work and the inspiration, ideas, and rationale [...]

Come check out the show of Polaroids at photo lab Photoworks SF! Opening reception Friday, May 8th, 2009, from 7–9pm at 2077-A Market St (at Church St.), San Francisco, CA, US.
This is a fitting bookend to the awesome and in-progress ‘Roid Week 2009!

You can see more of Plaisted’s work at her web site, LindaPlaisted.com, and on Flickr.

Organizer Tom Persinger says:

Registration for the 2009 F295 Symposium is now open to the public! The 2009 F295 Symposium Exploring 21st Century Photography takes place in Pittsburgh PA USA on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University (with workshops at Pittsburgh Filmmakers) May 28-31, 2009
Visit the registration page to sign up for the symposium* and all [...]

[Flyer image removed from Flickr]
If you’re unable to see the show in person, check out this preview online. You can see more of his work at his web site, MikePeters.com, and here on Flickr.

According to this press release, Fuji is finally bringing their integral instant film (sorta similar to Polaroid 600 and Spectra) to the US. Here’s the meat of it:

"In recent months, as availability of instant film has dwindled, we’ve received inquiries from customers in a range of markets here in the U.S. including health care, law [...]

Ms. Cochran says:

i am honored to announce and invite all of you to my solo photography show @ mignonne in oakland. i will be attending both of the receptions and yes, there will be wine.
opening reception:
friday, november 7, 2008
6-9 pm
part of the oakland art murmur’s first friday events
closing reception:
thursday, december 11, 2008
6-9 pm
mignonne
1000 jefferson street
oakland, [...]

See work by Rik Garrett, Sara Renae Jones and MD Woodward, Halloween weekend only at All Rise Gallery, 1370 W. Grand Ave., Chicago IL, US

paulhitz says:

Check out the next Exposure.Detroit Exhibit November 14th
join the discussion here
Featuring: luna.nik | aaron fortin | luna’s eyes’ | kcjacoby | brettLAWRENCE
What: EXPOSURE.Detroit Photography Exhibit Opening Party
When: Friday, November 14th 7pm – 10pm
Where: The Bean & Leaf Cafe in Royal Oak
Music: DJ ADROIT
ITS FREE!