Delve deeper into the world of sustainable gelatin silver developing with plants by making darkroom prints using plant-based developers. In this workshop participants who have taken a Developing Film with plants workshop will have the opportunity to make prints from their negatives. They will have the option of bringing their own plant brews and/or choosing from a selection. Participants will also learn to mix chemistry and observe how their negatives respond to different developers.

This one day workshop will be held at the EBPCO Community Darkroom. Signup info at ebpco.org/workshops

This one day workshop will be held at the EBPCO Community Darkroom. Signup info at ebpco.org/workshops

Discover the time-honored technique of developing film negatives, not with conventional chemicals, but with the power of plants! This unique workshop will immerse you in the magic of alternative photography where art, science, and nature converge. In this hands-on workshop, Participants will work with developer brews made from California native and non-native plants, and are asked to bring 1-4 rolls of exposed black and white film for developing.

Get that pile of black & white darkroom prints out of the box in your closet! In this one day workshop, an instructor will guide you through a variety of darkroom print finishing techniques. Topics covered include hand-retouching (aka spotting), pressing, and dry-mounting prints. Bring your own darkroom prints to work with for this workshop or use some of ours. All other materials for this workshop are available through EBPCO!

This one day workshop will be held at the EBPCO Community Darkroom. Signup info at ebpco.org/workshops

This one day workshop will be held at Oakland Photo Workshop. Signup info at ebpco.org/workshops

For those who own a 35mm camera and want to learn how to get the most out of it. 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.

This two-part series will be held at Oakland Photo Workshop on February 11th and March 3rd. Signup info at ebpco.org/workshops

Camera lenses are, at their base level, shockingly simple: A single piece of glass and a tube. As time has gone by lenses have gotten increasingly, mind-bogglingly complex. But one can still, with some very basic materials, make your own camera lenses that render surprisingly good images.

This is a two part series that will cover the basics of making your own camera lens. We will talk about the simple calculations required to combine lens elements, where to find and purchase the elements, and in class make an elementary lens out of two optical elements and a pair of dollar bills.

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

This workshop is free to attend but advance registration is suggested, sign up here.

This workshop is hosted at Oakland Photo Workshop.

The Zone System was designed as a method for enabling the (analog) B&W photographer to control the technical aspects of exposure, development and printing. It starts with what Ansel Adams called “Pre-visualization” or more specifically the visualization of the subject as a finished black and white print, before the shutter is tripped.

Starting with an introduction of how we transcribe into shades of grey, from deepest black to whitest of white, we will explore how to realize that abstraction of reality into a finished print. We will learn about the characteristics of the materials (film, development and print) and both the possibilities and limitations of how these materials can be manipulated to most closely realize the artists’ (pre)visualization of their subject.

Most importantly, we will emphasize that the technique itself is not the work of art, but rather a means to that creation. In my own experience, an early fascination and preoccupation with the technique led to losing sight of the art of the photograph. Once the photographer understands the full possibilities and limitations of the media, then they may freely view their subjects through the prisms of lens, film and print.

This workshop will be lecture only. No darkroom demonstrations. Participants are encouraged to bring in one or two prints with negatives to ask any questions they may have. This part will not be a critique, rather a chance to assist in understanding how to control the materials.

Purchase a ticket here.

Art, science, and nature converge in harmony in this extraordinary workshop. In this hands-on experience, you will discover the time-honored technique of developing film negatives, not with conventional chemicals, but with the power of plants.

Led by Beatrice Thornton, this unique workshop will immerse you in the magic of alternative photography. Learn how to harness the organic properties of various plants to reveal stunning images from your film rolls. Witness the beauty of chemistry in action as natural compounds transform your negatives into captivating masterpieces.

Participants will work with developer brews made from California native and non-native plants. Before coming in for the workshop, participants will receive instructions on making suggested brews from foraged plants. Participants should bring 1-4 rolls of exposed black and white film for developing. A set of instructions for making the brews in addition to suggested film stocks will be provided 2 weeks before the workshop date. While it is not required to prepare a brew in advance or shoot with only the suggested film stocks, this is encouraged.

This workshop has sold out. Stay tuned for news on upcoming workshops!

Are you a film enthusiast who wants to preserve the magic of your film in a digital format? Then, join us for an immersive workshop that will teach you the art of digitizing your negatives using a DSLR camera. Led by Dave Tau, this hands-on session will equip you with the knowledge and equipment you need to capture high-quality digital photographs of your negatives. From understanding essential equipment needs to mastering the fundamentals of negative scanning, this workshop will give you a solid foundation in digitization.

All equipment, except for your negatives, will be provided. Don't let your precious film negatives fade into obscurity. Join us for "Digitizing Your Negatives" and unlock the potential of your analog treasures in the digital age.

Purchase a ticket here.

Since the invention of photography, there has been one specific constant: The lens. Every camera, regardless of its form factor or medium, has one. This means that today every single photographer has well over 100 years of camera lenses to choose from, but only if they know how.

In this class we will cover how to find, choose and use some of these pieces of camera history on your modern DSLR, talk over the basics, and have some hands-on exercises.

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

This workshop is free to attend but advance registration is suggested, sign up here.

This workshop is hosted at Oakland Photo Workshop.

This workshop has SOLD OUT!

Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that uses the sun to produce a cyan blueprint. The process is simple but incredibly diverse, lending itself easily to experimentation. In this one-day workshop, learn both the fundamentals of the process and experimental techniques, producing the following works: photograms using natural objects, photographs using digital negatives, and toned & manipulated prints. No previous experience is required, and all materials for this workshop are provided.

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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. The workshop fee is $40* and covers the cost of materials.

*EBPCO members receive a 20% discount on all EBPCO workshops

This lumen printing workshop is SOLD OUT. Stay tuned for additional workshops!

Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that uses the sun to produce a cyan blueprint. The process is simple but incredibly diverse, lending itself easily to experimentation. In this one-day workshop, learn both the fundamentals of the process and experimental techniques, producing the following works: photograms using natural objects, photographs using digital negatives, and toned & manipulated prints. No previous experience is required, and all materials for this workshop are provided.

This will be the first workshop held at the darkroom, June 11th 11a-3pm. The workshop fee is $40* and covers the cost of materials.

*EBPCO members receive a 20% discount on all EBPCO workshops

This workshop is taught by Brenna Hansen and is SOLD OUT! Follow us on instagram for updates on upcoming workshops!

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

This workshop is free to attend but advance registration is suggested, sign up here.

This workshop is hosted at Oakland Photo Workshop.

STROBE LIGHTING III - ON LOCATION

This workshop will take strobe gear outside and introduce all the ways to mix light and set up a portable studio. Location: Mountain View Cemetery.

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Strobe Lighting is a 3 part class that covers quality of light, strobe lighting set ups, and how to use strobe lights on-location.

Interested in attending this workshop? Purchase your ticket here. You can attend 1 class or all 3, discount applied for purchasing all 3 classes in advanced.

STROBE LIGHTING II - SETUPS

This workshop will build on the broad concepts and new familiarity with gear from the first workshop by going over specific lighting setups and how they’re achieved. There will be a lot of opportunity for students to experiment with different setups and modifications of them.

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Strobe Lighting is a 3 part class that covers quality of light, strobe lighting set ups, and how to use strobe lights on-location.

Interested in attending this workshop? Purchase your ticket here. You can attend 1 class or all 3, discount applied for purchasing all 3 classes in advanced.

This workshop is hosted at Oakland Photo Workshop.

STROBE LIGHTING I - QUALITY OF LIGHT

This workshop will introduce broad concepts of lighting and give students ways to think about and discuss different qualities of light. But it will also be hands-on, allowing students to get their hands on all the standard strobe gear and light modifiers used in a typical photography studio and begin understanding how to use different tools to achieve different effects.

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Strobe Lighting is a 3 part class that covers quality of light, strobe lighting set ups, and how to use strobe lights on-location.

Interested in attending this workshop? Purchase your ticket here. You can attend 1 class or all 3, discount applied for purchasing all 3 classes in advanced.

This workshop is hosted at Oakland Photo Workshop.

Jan and Jenny explain the importance of framing and presenting your photographic work. They will cover frame styles, colors and sizes; mat colors and borders; mat vs. no mat; glazing options (glass vs. plexi); finishing (hardware/wires, etc.) and how to present your work at portfolio reviews. They will demonstrate how to cut windows in matboard.

Attendees will have the opportunity to try out cutting mat windows. Glass cutting can be demonstrated if there is interest and time.

This workshop has SOLD OUT!! Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket.

This workshop is hosted at Oakland Photo Workshop.

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

This workshop is full. Interested in attending the next one, on May 13th? Sign up here.

This workshop is hosted at Oakland Photo Workshop.