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 workshop will gain an overview of toy camera photography, and how to properly set up and load the camera for the best results. Cameras will be available or bring your own. This is very much a hands on class. No prior darkroom experience needed, just a sense of play, and a desire to see the world in a new way.

OCT 10-11, 2009 * VISUAL ARTS CENTER * NEWPORT, OREGON

THE WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO SEVEN STUDENTS

Sat 10am-noon Historical overview, setting up the toy camera,
1pm-5pm: Shoot: Nye Beach, print contact sheets.

Sun 9am-noon: Shoot: Newport Waterfront
1pm-4:00pm Print contact sheets.

Cost: $100.00 + 40.00 (lab)

A $50.00 non-refundable deposit can be made through PayPal using the email address below as the account name, or by check. Please send checks to:

Kurt Norlin / 422 Railroad St. SE / Albany, OR 97321 / (541) 967-6892

The balance is due at the start of the workshop. Film (five rolls of B+W), processing, and contact sheets are included in the lab fee.

Kurt is a graduate of Central Washington University (BA, MA) and the University of Oregon (MFA). He has been working with toy camera photography since 1993 and taught at Linn-Benton Community college from 1994 to 2009. To contact Kurt: norlink1@hotmail.com. If you would like to see some of his toy camera work go to kurtnorlinphotography.com and check out the Alt Viz gallery.

Visual Arts Center
777 NW Beach Street
Newport, Oregon 97365
(Nye Beach Turnaround)

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 behind it…

The seminar is on 29 August 2009, 10:00am – 4:30pm, at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, CA, US, and features talks by Jo Babcock, Martha Casanave, Susannah Hays, Kerik Kouklis, Chris McCaw, Tom Persinger, Brian Taylor, and Claudia Wornum.

Full details here on the f295 site.

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.

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 workshops!

Here’s a summary of speakers who will be delivering their talks on Friday May 29 (and the titles of their talks):

Elizabeth Opalenik
Possibilities in Mordançage

Jarosław Klupś
To Freeze a Reflection

Martha Madigan
Solar Printing for a Lifetime

Michelle Bates
Through a Plastic Lens

Dan Estabrook
Some Notes on the Art of Failure

Robb Kendrick
The Tintype and Beyond

Mark Osterman
Artifacts

Photographer Ben Long will be giving a free pre-symposium public address on Wednesday May 27 entitled Technology, Perception, and Photography and we’ll be announcing our special Thursday night speaker soon!

If you’re a subscribing member of F295 remember to select the special, discounted members only registration rate. This price is just for members and only available for a short time! If you’re not a member and wish to join to take advantage of the discounted rate visit our membership page.

The current registration rates are for early registration only. Soon they’ll increase to the regular rate. Sign up early to get a great rate and reserve your seat!

Sign up today! Don’t miss your chance to take some of the other great workshops and your opportunity to attend the most exciting photographic event of 2009!

If you have interest in one of the workshops I suggest registering ASAP. F295 members were able to register over the weekend and as a result Jerry Spagnoli’s & Jill Enfield’s workshops are already sold out! (we may add a 2nd Daguerreotype workshop, and if so F295 members will find out first!) Here’s what we have remaining:

Workshops Saturday May 30
The Fugitive Shadow w/ France Scully and Mark Osterman
Lens-Building and Optical Effects (2 days) w/ Alan Greene
Working in the Cultural Landscape w/ Craig Barber
Printing with Gum Bichromate (2 days) w/ Scott McMahon
Toying with Plastic Cameras w/Michelle Bates

Workshops Sunday May 31
Non-Destructive Image Editing with Photoshop w/ Ben Long
Lens-Building and Optical Effects (2 days) w/ Alan Greene
Photography Walk-About w/ Tom Persinger and others!
Printing with Gum Bichromate (2 days) w/ Scott McMahon

Complete information on the website: www.f295.org/symposium2009

*Symposium registration does not include workshops. You must register and pay for each workshop individually. They may all be purchased together using our online shopping cart.

See you in Pittsburgh!
Tom

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.

"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 enforcement, insurance, real estate, and others, who really need to continue using a traditional instant film solution" said Christian Fridholm, vice president of marketing, consumables, Imaging Division, FUJIFILM U.S.A. "We believe that people familiar with instant photography, but who are new to the Fujifilm Instax brand, will be impressed with the intuitive design of the Instax 200, and will be especially pleased with the vivid colors and bright whites delivered by our Instax Instant Color Film."

The Instax 200 and Instax Instant Color Film will begin shipping in late December and will be available for purchase through Fujifilm’s professional dealer network. MSRP for the Instax 200 is $69.99 and a 20-pack of Instax Instant Color Film is $28.99.

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The Fujifilm Instax System offers an appealing alternative to previous users of Polaroid cameras utilizing Polaroid Type 600 Films…

$28.99 for 20 shots is on the high side, but I’ve seen it cheaper online from several Canadian resellers.

For more info, check out Fujifilm USA’s Instax web page and Instax system PDF data sheet.

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, ca 94609
510.444.5288

jesuismignonne.blogspot.com
mignonnedecor.com

rsvp @ facebook

larger version @ yourwaitress.com

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!