Join us at Ellen Shershow Studios for EBPCO’s Annual Photo/Video Gear Sale! The sale is open to EBPCO members from 12-6pm. Not yet a member? You can sign up on our website or at the door! Basic and Premium EBPCO members and all F-Stop Circle members also get a discount, based on their membership level.

We will have gear of ALL TYPES! Cameras, lenses, film, digital, accessories, paper, expired film, and so SO much more.

Join us at Ellen Shershow Studios for EBPCO’s Annual Photo/Video Gear Sale! The sale is open to the public from 12-6pm.

Basic and Premium EBPCO members and all F-Stop Circle members get a discount. Not yet a member? You can sign up on our website or at the door!

We will have gear of ALL TYPES! Cameras, lenses, film, digital, accessories, paper, expired film, and so SO much more.

WITH JENNY SAMPSON AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

Wet Plate Collodion is a photographic process dating back to the 1800’s that involves hand-coating a metal or glass plate with a viscous, salted collodion then submerging it in silver nitrate. While still wet, the sensitized plate is put in the camera, exposed, and processed immediately following exposure. In this one-day workshop, participants will learn the basics of this historical process, using metal plates to create their own one-of-a-kind tintypes. Participants should be familiar with the basics of large format camera operation before registering. All materials for this workshop are provided by EBPCO.

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $165* | MATERIALS FEE: $30

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH NAJEE TOBIN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

For those who are new to film photography and looking to get started. In this course, an instructor will guide you through the basics of manual camera function and making images with black & white 35mm film, including ISO, aperture, shutter speed, light metering, focus, and more. This workshop will get you making images that can be sent out for processing or prepare you for your own processing work in the darkroom. Participants must bring their own 35mm camera.

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $50* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

Please join us at Telegraph Beer Garden for a low-key gathering. This is a chance to mingle and meet some fellow photographers, and talk about photography, or whatever else strikes our fancy!

WITH SOPHIE STOERKEL AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This 5 week (5/5-6/2) course is for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. Throughout the course, an instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including processing black & white film, contact printing, enlargement printing, print finishing, and negative scanning. Participants must bring two exposed but unprocessed rolls of film to work with for the first class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $280* | MATERIALS FEE: $30

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH BRENNA HANSEN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This 4 week (5/6-5/27) course is for those who want to begin exploring alternative photography processes. Participants will receive a hands-on introduction to a variety of popular processes, including cyanotype, lumen, and hybrid chemigram printing in this fast-paced survey class. Throughout the course, an instructor will guide you through the foundations of these processes, including chemical safety, DIY setups, digital negative creation, and various options for archiving dynamic printed work. Participants must send in some images they’d like to work with ahead of the class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

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ENROLLMENT FEE: $135* | MATERIALS FEE: $20

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH BEATRICE THORNTON AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

Delve deeper into the world of sustainable developing by making darkroom prints using plant-based developers. In this workshop, participants who have taken a previous plant based film developer workshop will learn to make prints from their negatives, mix chemistry, and observe how their negatives respond to different developers. Participants should bring some of there processed negatives to print. All other materials for the course are provided by EBPCO!

REGISTER HERE!‍ ‍

ENROLLMENT FEE: $75* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH JOP BAYLON AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

Learn to control your phone camera settings beyond auto and start capturing stunning images exactly the way you’d like them. In this one day workshop, participants will get to know more about their iPhone camera app, use the Photos app to edit photographs, and learn the basic photographic concepts of exposure, composition, lighting, and subject matter. We’ll even get to print some! Participants must bring their own camera phone and charger. All other materials for this workshop will be provided by EBPCO.

REGISTER HERE!

ENROLLMENT FEE: $60* | MATERIALS FEE: $5

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH SOPHIE STOERKEL AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This 5 week (6/3-7/1) course is for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. Throughout the course, an instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including processing black & white film, contact printing, enlargement printing, print finishing, and negative scanning. Participants must bring two exposed but unprocessed rolls of film to work with for the first class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting May 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $280* | MATERIALS FEE: $30

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH PHILIP KRAYNA AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

Do you have a film camera collecting dust in an attic, inherited from a relative, or recently purchased at a yard sale or on eBay? Bring your cameras and questions to this informal workshop where EPBCO member and film camera obsessive Philip Krayna (aka “Dr. Philm) will test and assess your camera, explain how to use it, and help with minor repairs if possible, so you can start enjoying the magic of film photography.

Register Here Starting May 1st

This workshop is FREE and open to all, though advanced sign up is required.

It’s Photo Walk Time!

We will be meeting on the first Sunday of the month! Bring any camera you like, and be prepared to wander and shoot for up to an hour.

EBPCO’s bimonthly photo walks are a great way to connect with other photographers while exploring and photographing an interesting Oakland location.

Our photo walks are free and OPEN TO ALL! Bring your camera(s) and your creativity. All cameras welcome, including phones.

WITH KEITH BATTLE‍ ‍AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

Finding the transition from still photography to video downright daunting? This hands-on workshop will demystify some of the settings, tools and techniques that are fundamental to capturing video. You'll have to unlearn some things and abandon some tried and true photography tricks but you'll have fun and start shooting better footage right away! Participants must bring their own video-enabled DSLR or mirrorless camera. All materials for this workshop are provided by EBPCO.

Register Here Starting May 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $55* | MATERIALS FEE: $5

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH GUEST LEADER NICOLE WHITE AND FACILITATOR BOB SHONKOFF AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

Join us at Oakland Photo Workshop for an in-person critique session where photographers share printed images, works in progress, and developing projects. Guided by experienced EBPCO leaders, participants receive thoughtful feedback and fresh perspectives while engaging in meaningful discussion about photographic art. The session offers a supportive space to speak about your work, gain insight from peers, and refine ideas. Workshop participants are especially encouraged to attend and share what they are creating. Open to EBPCO members only. If you don’t have a membership, you can start one HERE.

Register Here Starting May 1st

This is a FREE event, but advance registration is required.

WITH VINCE DONOVAN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This two-week advanced workshop is reserved for registered users of the EBPCO darkroom who want to take their printing to the next level. You'll learn techniques to work more efficiently and effectively in the darkroom to get consistently good prints with vivid blacks, rich mid-tones, and sparkling highlights! Participants must bring a selection of negatives and darkroom prints made at the EBPCO darkroom to the first class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting May 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $180* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH BRENNA HANSEN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

For those who have previous experience with cyanotype printing and want to expand their knowledge and explore other possibilities with the medium. Participants will experiment with chemical and substrate variations, layered exposures, hybrids, and wet printing to push the boundaries of this process! Participants will be asked to bring a selection of their own digital negatives to the workshop. All other materials for the course are provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting May 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $70* | MATERIALS FEE: $20

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH JYOTI LIGGIN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This one-day session is designed for those who have had some previous experience in black & white photography, processing, and printing but have been away from it for some time. We will go through the process of black & white film processing and darkroom printing together as a refresher to these hands-on procedures. Participants must bring an exposed but unprocessed roll of film to work with for the class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $125* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH SOPHIE STOERKEL AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This 5 week (7/7 - 8/4) course is for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. Throughout the course, an instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including processing black & white film, contact printing, enlargement printing, print finishing, and negative scanning. Participants must bring two exposed but unprocessed rolls of film to work with for the first class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $280* | MATERIALS FEE: $30

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH KELLY SULLIVAN AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

This 4 week course (7/9-7/30) is for those who want to get started with digital photography and photo editing. Participants will learn to operate their digital cameras and receive a hands-on introduction to using Adobe Lightroom to edit their images. Topics covered include image making in manual, importing and exporting image files, and sorting and editing images both in batches as well as individually. Participants must bring a DSLR or mirrorless camera and laptop computer. Participants should either have an Adobe Lightroom subscription or be ready to start a temporary subscription on the first day of class.

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $135* | MATERIALS FEE: $10

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH CHRISSY HUHN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

Participants will learn how to construct their own pinhole cameras utilizing recycled everyday materials and use silver gelatin paper to create black and white prints directly from the cameras they built. There will also be a brief introduction and overview to traditional darkroom printing - all experience levels are welcome. Participants must bring a their own box or cylindrical canister to construct their camera. All other materials will be provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $75* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH ZIRU MO AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

Explore the mechanics behind lenticular technique and create a small 4 x 6 inch print that alters with angle. From understanding the fundamental principles to crafting personalized prints, this workshop will provide participants with the tools necessary to delve into the artistry of lenticular printing. Participants will be asked to email the images they wish to work with in the workshop in advance. All other materials will be provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $50* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH BRENNA HANSEN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

Lumen prints are photograms made with the sun. This is a camera-less photography process that combines photographic paper and chemistry traditionally used in a darkroom setting with light and subject matter found outside. The results yielded from this open and experimental process are surprising and dynamic. In this workshop, we’ll introduce this alternative analog process, experiment with a variety of materials, and briefly cover DIY digital methods of presentation and archiving. No previous experience is required and all materials are included.

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $70* | MATERIALS FEE: $10

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH JAYA BHAT AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

Anthotype is a photographic process that uses the sun along with light sensitive emulsions made from plant matter to create unique prints. In this one-day workshop, participants will learn the basics of this process, using a variety materials to create different anthotype emulsions and print their own one-of-a-kind photograms and photographs with them. Participants will be asked to email some images they wish to print in class ahead of time. All other materials for this workshop are provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $60* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

It’s Photo Walk Time!

We will be meeting on the first Sunday of the month! Bring any camera you like, and be prepared to wander and shoot for up to an hour.

EBPCO’s bimonthly photo walks are a great way to connect with other photographers while exploring and photographing an interesting Oakland location.

Our photo walks are free and OPEN TO ALL! Bring your camera(s) and your creativity. All cameras welcome, including phones.

WITH JYOTI LIGGIN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This 5 week (8/5-9/2) course is for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. Throughout the course, an instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including processing black & white film, contact printing, enlargement printing, print finishing, and negative scanning. Participants must bring two exposed but unprocessed rolls of film to work with for the first class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $280* | MATERIALS FEE: $30

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH VINCE DONOVAN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This two-week advanced workshop is reserved for registered users of the EBPCO darkroom who want to take their printing to the next level. You'll learn techniques to work more efficiently and effectively in the darkroom to get consistently good prints with vivid blacks, rich mid-tones, and sparkling highlights! Participants must bring a selection of negatives and darkroom prints made at the EBPCO darkroom to the first class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $180* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

For those who are new to film photography and looking to get started. In this course, an instructor will guide you through the basics of manual camera function and making images with black & white 35mm film, including ISO, aperture, shutter speed, light metering, focus, and more. This workshop will get you making images that can be sent out for processing or prepare you for your own processing work in the darkroom. Participants must bring their own 35mm camera.

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $50* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH NICOLE WHITE AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

For those with an Adobe Lightroom subscription and a bit of experience using it, this one-day workshop will explore more complex editing techniques and advanced workflows. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of Lightroom Classic’s capabilities, including the use of global and selective masking, creating and applying presets, working with virtual copies, preparing files for different outputs, and various considerations around resolution and export settings. Participants must bring a laptop with Lightroom Classic installed, a charger, and 10–40 image files they'd like to work with.

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $60* | MATERIALS FEE: $5

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

This 5 week (9/1-9/29) course is for those who are comfortable shooting 35mm film but have no previous experience in a black & white darkroom. Throughout the course, an instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom processes, including processing black & white film, contact printing, enlargement printing, print finishing, and negative scanning. Participants must bring two exposed but unprocessed rolls of film to work with for the first class. All other materials for this course are provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $280* | MATERIALS FEE: $30

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

WITH JENNY SAMPSON AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

This one-day workshop will cover the basics of portrait photography using only natural light! Participants will work with multiple environmental lighting scenarios to create a variety of portraits. This workshop is intended for photographers of all stripes, formats, and experience levels, including digital, film, and phone. Participants should bring their own digital camera, film camera, or camera phone, as well as memory cards, chargers, or film if applicable. All other equipment and materials will be provided by EBPCO!

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $55* | MATERIALS FEE: $10

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

Please join us at Telegraph Beer Garden for a low-key gathering. This is a chance to mingle and meet some fellow photographers, and talk about photography, or whatever else strikes our fancy!

WITH GUEST LEADER (TBD) AND FACILITATOR BOB SHONKOFF AT OAKLAND PHOTO WORKSHOP

Join us at Oakland Photo Workshop for an in-person critique session where photographers share printed images, works in progress, and developing projects. Guided by experienced EBPCO leaders, participants receive thoughtful feedback and fresh perspectives while engaging in meaningful discussion about photographic art. The session offers a supportive space to speak about your work, gain insight from peers, and refine ideas. Workshop participants are especially encouraged to attend and share what they are creating. This session is open to EBPCO members only. If you don’t have a membership, you can start one HERE.

Register Here Starting AUGUST 1st

This is a FREE event, but advance registration is required.

WITH CHRISSY HUHN AT THE EBPCO COMMUNITY DARKROOM

Join us for World Cyanotype Day 2025! Delve deeper into the world of cyanotype by making prints on fabric and toning with botanicals. You’ll have the option to bring some of your own textiles, botanicals, photogram materials, and negatives to experiment with and/or choose from a selection that we’ll provide. All other materials for this workshop are provided by EBPCO. This advanced workshop is reserved for those who have their own previous experience with cyanotype or have taken one of our cyanotype workshops.

Register Here Starting June 1st

ENROLLMENT FEE: $70* | MATERIALS FEE: $15

*Current EBPCO members may receive enrollment fee discounts with valid code entered at checkout

It’s Photo Walk Time!

We will be meeting on the first Sunday of the month! Bring any camera you like, and be prepared to wander and shoot for up to an hour.

EBPCO’s bimonthly photo walks are a great way to connect with other photographers while exploring and photographing an interesting Oakland location.

Our photo walks are free and OPEN TO ALL! Bring your camera(s) and your creativity. All cameras welcome, including phones.

Please join us at Telegraph Beer Garden for a low-key gathering. This is a chance to mingle and meet some fellow photographers, and talk about photography, or whatever else strikes our fancy!

It’s Photo Walk Time!

We will be meeting on the first Sunday of the month! Bring any camera you like, and be prepared to wander and shoot for up to an hour.

EBPCO’s bimonthly photo walks are a great way to connect with other photographers while exploring and photographing an interesting Oakland location.

Our photo walks are free and OPEN TO ALL! Bring your camera(s) and your creativity. All cameras welcome, including phones.