Luke Olsen Photography

Camera Basics/Photo Walk around St. Johns with Franklin Foto
2025-06-01 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Camera Basics/Photo Walk around St. Johns with Franklin Foto
June 1, 2025, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
$100.00
Confounded by your camera? We can help! Learn the traditional methods of manual exposure and film photography in a one-day workshop. Then we’ll go for a photo walk around St. Johns (with a stop for lunch) to practice those new skills.

Cyanotype Making Workshop at Franklin Foto
2025-05-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Cyanotype Making Workshop at Franklin Foto
May 31, 2025, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
Cost: 100.00
On May 31, Jake Nelson returns to lead our popular four-hour workshop introducing students to the art of the cyanotype. In this workshop, students will get hands-on experience going through the entire process of making cyanotypes.
Students will learn how to prepare the chemical solution, how to properly coat materials, how to find exposure times and how to develop and wash cyanotypes.
We will cover a variety of printing methods using cyanotypes.

Intro to Darkroom, 2-Day Workshop at Franklin Foto
2025-05-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Intro to Darkroom, 2-Day Workshop at Franklin Foto
May 26 and June 2, 6 to 9 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
Cost: 130.00

If you have ever thought of learning to process and develop your own film our introductory darkroom class is for you. You’ll receive guidance from our experienced instructors who will share tips on best practices and help you troubleshoot common issues. Whether it’s perfecting the development process or fine-tuning your print’s contrast, they’ll be by your side to ensure you leave with the knowledge and skills to confidently use a darkroom on your own.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have not only developed your own roll of black and white film but also created a series of prints from your negatives.
The workshop provides 1 roll of film, and 10 sheets of photographic paper for developing and printing during class time.
The workshop also includes 3 additional weeks of membership – so you can continue to come in and develop more film and make more prints. We offer both one and two-day sessions to fit your schedule. Sliding-scale discount available. Visit our website to learn more.

Laser Transfer Workshop at Franklin Foto
2025-05-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Laser Transfer Workshop at Franklin Foto
May 25, 2025, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
Cost: 60.00
In this class we will be using a fun hands-on process to transfer laser jet prints onto a wood surface. Open up the possibilities of transferring your images onto objects and learn a new process that allows room for play!
Each student will leave this class with a few wood transfers.

Polaroid Emulsion Transfer Workshop at Franklin Foto
2025-05-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Polaroid Emulsion Transfer Workshop at Franklin Foto
May 25, 2025, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
Cost: 80
The Polaroid emulsion transfer is a creative alternative process which allows you to work hands-on with your photograph to transform and play with the image as a physical object. We will start class off by taking our Polaroid photos together, and you will leave class with at least one complete emulsion transfer.

Intro to Darkroom, 1-Day Workshop at Franklin Foto
2025-05-24 10:00 - 18:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Intro to Darkroom, 1-Day Workshop at Franklin Foto
May 24, 2025, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
Cost: 130
If you have ever thought of learning to process and develop your own film our introductory darkroom class is for you. You’ll receive guidance from our experienced instructors who will share tips on best practices and help you troubleshoot common issues.
Whether it’s perfecting the development process or fine-tuning your print’s contrast, they’ll be by your side to ensure you leave with the knowledge and skills to confidently use a darkroom on your own.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have not only developed your own roll of black and white film but also created a series of prints from your negatives. The workshop provides 1 roll of film, and 10 sheets of photographic paper for developing and printing during class time.
The workshop also includes 3 additional weeks of membership – so you can continue to come in and develop more film and make more prints. We offer both one and two-day sessions to fit your schedule. Sliding-scale discount available. Visit our website to learn more.

Franklin Foto Movie Night: Uncropped
2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Franklin Foto Movie Night: Uncropped

May 21, 2025, 6 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
Cost: FREE
This month we are showing 2023’s Uncropped, a portrait of longtime Village Voice photographer James Hamilton, whose work during the heyday of alternative print journalism brilliantly captured some of the most remarkable people and stories of the past half century.
Join us each month for a free watch party and discussion on a movie with a photographic theme. We’ll have popcorn and soda available, but feel free to bring snacks from home!

Vintage Vogue: A Styled Photography Lighting Workshop with Fritz Liedtke
2025-05-17 12:00 - 18:00 | Chateau de Lis, 15201 South Kirk Road, Oregon City, 97045, United States
Vintage Vogue: A Styled Photography Lighting Workshop with Fritz Liedtke
Saturday, May 17 · 12 – 6pm (calendar)
Chateau de Lis, Oregon City
Vintage Vogue: A Styled Photography Lighting Workshop Tickets, Sat, May 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
$250

Immerse yourself in the world of “Vintage Vogue: A Styled Photography Lighting Workshop,” where the art of photography meets the elegance of retro fashion. This special event will take place at the stunning and exclusive European-style Chateau de Lis, in Oregon City.
Explore the magic of lighting with speedlights, as talented models don retro styles in an old-world setting, providing you with a unique backdrop for capturing stunning portraits.
Throughout the 6-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to work with small, portable speedlights and a variety of modifiers, to sculpt light, balance ambient light with flash, and create stunning portraits. We’ll be discussing both the technical and aesthetic sides of lighting, and will be working both indoors and out, in some stunning, magical spaces. You’ll also learn about styling, and how to give excellent direction to your models, to perfectly bring your vision to life.
After learning from Fritz’s instruction, you’ll dive into hands-on shooting time with Fritz’s personal input and feedback, where you’ll apply what you’ve learned. You’ll be working with professional models in vintage dress, with a small student-to-model ratio, so you’ll have lots of opportunity to practice what you’re learning, as well as add beautiful images to your portfolio. Fritz’s personalized oversight allows for immediate feedback, ensuring you develop confidence and precision in your shooting.
This workshop is not just about taking pictures; it’s an unforgettable experience where art, education, and nostalgia collide. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a pro at an incredible venue, all while expanding your photography portfolio with unique, timeless images.
Fritz Liedtke is a professional photographer and artist, with a BFA in photography. He’s won numerous awards, grants, and residencies for his work, and his images have been widely published by magazines such as National Geographic, Lenswork, Professional Photographer, and more. His artwork is held in numerous museum collections in the US and abroad. Fritz has been teaching his popular photography workshops for 25 years, from Portland to Provence, Santa Fe to Tibet. His passion for the art of photography, combined with his extensive knowledge and experience, make for fun workshops that are jam-packed with great information; he loves helping his students grow as artists. Working with SAS Events, he’s excited to lead this uniquely styled lighting workshop.

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/v…

Christopher Rauschenberg: Backstage at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
2025-05-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Elizabeth Leach Gallery, 417 NW 9th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Christopher Rauschenberg: Backstage at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
April 30 – May 31, 2025
Artist talk in conversation with Malia Jensen: May 17, 11 am
Elizabeth Leach Gallery
417 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503-224-0521
www.ElizabethLeach.com
Tues – Sat: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM & By Appointment
Elizabeth Leach Gallery is pleased to present Backstage, an exhibition of photographs by Christopher Rauschenberg (ChristopherRauschenberg.com).
Drawn from Studio Photography, Rauschenberg’s longest-running series, Backstage gives viewers a glimpse into an essential aspect of the art ecosystem, the artist’s studio. As the child of artists and a curator himself, Rauschenberg has frequented studios for his entire life, and thus is particularly well-situated to draw the curtain aside for his audience.
Born of a feeling that the public isn’t shown behind the scenes often enough, these works invite viewers into the studios of Portland-based artists, as well as that of Rauschenberg’s mother, Susan Weil. Through individual images and combinations that create fictional spaces, Rauschenberg sets the stage to allow for discovery of these places of creation. With his deep involvement in Portland, Oregon’s art scene, Rauschenberg extends a welcome, allowing us to look over his shoulder and engage with the artists around us.
Artists whose studios are featured in Backstage include Katherine Ace, Ebenezer Galluzzo, Malia Jensen, Joanne Radmilovich Kollman, Henk Pander, Laura Ross Paul, Marie Watt, and Susan Weil.
Based in Portland, Oregon, Christopher Rauschenberg received his BA from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. His work has been exhibited at the Griffin Museum of Photography (Winchester, MA), the Chicago Cultural Center (Chicago, IL), the International Center of Photography (New York, NY) and the George Eastman House (Rochester, NY), among many other major institutions. An exceptionally active leader in the Northwest arts community, Rauschenberg co-founded both Nine Gallery and the photography nonprofit Blue Sky Gallery (Portland, Oregon).

South Oregon Coast 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-19
South Oregon Coast 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland
May 17-19 2025
Area between Bandon and Brookings, OR
$1800
Thibault Roland is a recognized fine art photographer who specializes in seascapes, landscapes and architecture. He is a master of long exposure, infrared, tilt/shift and black and white photography.
Join him for a 3-day workshop May 17-19 to capture the most amazing rock formations and seastacks in the area between Bandon and Brookings, OR.
You will learn long exposure, sharpen your photographic and visualization skills as well as learn some of his best editing tricks during the classroom session planned on Sunday.
Group size: 6
To sign up for the last spots left, email: contact@thibaultroland.com
Or register on the following page: https://www.thibaultroland.com…

St. Johns Springtime Photo Booth Project
2025-05-10 11:00 - 19:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
St. Johns Springtime Photo Booth Project
May 10, 2025, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St.
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
FREE
Celebrating in St. Johns this Spring? Franklin Foto will offer free photo booth portraits in St Johns in conjunction with the St. Johns Spring Fling, Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. But the big event is the St. Johns Bizarre/St. Johns Parade, Saturday May 10, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Franklin Foto will have an analog black & white photo booth set up at our facility on May 10 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors to the St. Johns Bizarre and parade attendees are invited to stop by to have their portraits taken for no charge!
Portraits will be shot using a 4×5 view camera with paper negatives. Two darkroom prints will be made from each negative; you get one to keep and the other will be hung on our gallery walls. The “St. Johns Springtime Photo Booth Project” exhibition will be created as a “pop-up” exhibition that builds itself as the day progresses. The “opening reception” of the exhibit will coincide with the shooting and hanging of the show.
The “St. Johns Springtime Photo Booth Project” will run from May 10 to June 1.
The St. Johns Bizarre is a fantastic street festival in “downtown” St. Johns with tons of great food, art, live music, a beer garden and more! It coincides with the 63rd Annual St. Johns Parade. Come down and be a part of the community celebration!

Kathy Radie, Outlawed Territory
2025-05-10 - 2025-06-11 | LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Dr., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
Kathy Radie, Outlawed Territory
May 10 – June 11, 2025
LightBox Photographic Gallery & Fine Printing
1045 Marine Drive
Astoria, Oregon 97103
(503) 468-0238
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm
LightBox Photographic Gallery opens Kathy Radie’s “Outlawed Territory” from 4-7pm on Saturday, May 10th. LightBox invites you to share the night with LightBox Guild member Kathy Radie who exhibits a collection of work in the LightBox Upper Gallery.
“The back roads of America’s West always have a story to tell. The story becomes more interesting as the road narrows and the gravel roughens.
Through my lens, I capture fragments of forgotten dreams and emerging stories. Each frame is a piece of a puzzle made up of abandoned ambitions, heartbreak, the enduring beauty of the land, and the resilience of those who dare to settle in this rugged region.
Who were the dreamers that envisioned a church, a business, or a ranch in these locations? And who, even today, tries to make a go of it in this demanding yet breathtaking landscape?
My photographs provide a fleeting glimpse into a faded past, filled with secrets and layered stories that may never be fully uncovered. They also capture present pursuits rich with the promise of untold chapters waiting to be written.”
Kathy Radie
| Instagram: kathyradie1 | kathyradie1@gmail.com |
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art Photography and Art History, The University of Iowa

New Visionaries group show at LightBox Photographic Gallery
2025-05-10 - 2025-06-11 | LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Dr., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
New Visionaries group show at LightBox Photographic Gallery
May 10 – June 11, 2025
LightBox Photographic Gallery & Fine Printing
1045 Marine Drive
Astoria, Oregon 97103
(503) 468-0238
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm
LightBox Photographic Gallery opens “New Visionaries 2025” on Saturday, May 10th with an opening artists reception from 4 – 7 p.m. This group exhibition celebrates the Oregon Educational Photographic Community and recognizes the gifted students enrolled in Oregon University Art departments. Artwork using any photographic processes was considered with work that features the unique vision and creativity of the photographer. Thirty Seven student photographers from around the state were selected to exhibit. The exhibit is juried by the members of The Guild at LightBox.
Congratulations to the student artists exhibiting in New Visionaries.
Tor Hassell • Nicholas Dill • Carl Schubert • Ryder Booth
Man Red – Christopher Francisco • Jacob Sirokman • Chongyang Wang • Leo Jones
Moth Martinez-Faccio • Gaby Langlois • Riju Ghosh Dastidar • Audrey Ortiz
Alahnna Rousselo • Fae Lehtonen • Carter Gubbins • Noah Ramirez
Alan Acosta • Yalda Eskandari • Angie Fox • Conner Ayers
Benjamin Welsh • Kai Cabrera • Miguel Anselmo • Chris Fregosi
Kellen Jenkins • Christian Lambert • Mackenzie Madriaga • Josiah McCarley
Alec Sellers • Elizabeth Tappendorf • Meagan Wagner • Lucas Waldie
Emma Cox • Xingu Liu • Michael Martin • Kevin Folgate • Diego Brown
The exhibit runs from May 10 through June 11, 2025. Complete show info is on the LightBox website at http://lightbox-photographic.c…. Contact LightBox at 503-468-0238 or info@lightboxphotographic.com. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive in Astoria, hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 12 – 5:00pm.

Jim Lommasson, What I Carry: A collaborative photo+writing storytelling project with Portland’s Street Community
2025-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | PLACE Galleria, 735 Northwest 18th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Jim Lommasson, What I Carry: A collaborative photo+writing storytelling project with Portland’s Street Community
OPEN/CLOSE: May 1 – 31, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 3, 3-5 pm
Street Poets + Gallery Talk: Saturday, May 10, 3-5pm.
Street Poets + What I Carry Video: Saturday, May 31, 3-5pm.
PLACE Galleria
PLACE 735 NW 18th Ave,
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 334-2080
Gallery Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 AM–6 PM
Saturday: Open for Reception and poetry events
Sunday: Closed
free admission

what i carry

A collaborative photo+writing storytelling project with Portland’s Unhoused Community
I believe in the power of art.
Since 2010, I have dedicated my work to collaborative projects with communities displaced from their homes and their homelands.These projects encompass the stories of refugees, genocide, and Holocaust survivors who bear the burdens of the diaspora.
My “What We Carried” projects examine themes of departure and the enduring impact it leaves behind. Each project deepens my connection with the communities with whom I collaborate. What I Carry focuses on Portland’s unhoused community.
These photo/writings serve as a poignant reminder that any of us could find ourselves in need of shelter, should one or two circumstances in our lives shift.
Through this process of personal storytelling with object/photographs with the participants’ handwriting, giving voice to the those who are rarely heard illuminate the resilience and humanity behind each object – and the person carrying it.
This project with the unsheltered members of our community aims to remind us of our shared humanity and that we are all one family.
It’s been said that my What We Carried projects “humanize” the refugee.
But it’s not the refugee (or the homeless person) that needs to be humanized,
…it is us.
– Jim Lommasson

Spencer Butte, photography by Patrick Plaia
2025-05-03 13:00 - 16:00 | The O’Brien Photo Gallery, 2833 Willamette, Ste. B, Eugene, OR, 97405, United States
Spencer Butte, photography by Patrick Plaia
The show will run from May 3 through June 27, 2025
There will be an artist reception on May 3 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
The O’Brien Photo Gallery
2833 Willamette, Ste. B
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 729-3572
Open Weekdays from 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Call to be sure we are open or to make special viewing arrangements.
Email: picmac1945@gmail.com
Web: https://www.waltobrien.net/the…

Patrick Plaia has been passionate about photography for most of his life, starting photography in high school in Indiana as newspaper and yearbook photographer. He studied audio-visual communication at Indiana University- Bloomington, and visual arts at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon.
Patrick is a member of PhotoZone Gallery in Eugene and has shown photographs locally and across the United States. He lives in Eugene, Oregon.
“I have been hiking on Spencer Butte since I moved to Eugene in 1994. First with my dog Jasper, and for most of the years with Coffee, a loyal Gordon Setter. Although the physical trail changes little from year to year the scenery is always unique. The seasons bring their changes and the light is always the main factor in photographs. The cloud and fog levels offer some of the most dramatic visions as they interact with the light. This is an ongoing project, there’s often something interesting to photograph and a new dog to train. See you on the trail!”
https://www.westernvisionphoto…

Photography at Oregon’s 47th Annual Exhibit and Auction
2025-05-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Dot Dotson’s, 1668 Willamette, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Photography at Oregon’s 47th Annual Exhibit and Auction
May 1st through July 31st
Receptions: May 2nd, June 6th and July 4th
The First Fridays of each month during
the Lane County Artwalk
Dot Dotson’s Gallery and Online
1668 Willamette St.
Eugene, OR 97401
541-485-1771
Mon-Fri 10 am – 5:30 pm, Sat, 10 am – 1 pm
photographyatoregon.org
www.auctria.events/PAO2025
Free and open to the public
Photography at Oregon’s 47th Annual Exhibit and Auction is nearly upon us!
We’ve already received an impressive collection of print donations from noted photographers locally and nationally. So far, contributions include prints from artists such as Christopher Burkett, Christopher Landis, Ken Hawkins and Brian Lanker, as well as outstanding works from many exceptional local and regional artists, such as Michael Z. Taylor, Barbora Bakalarova, Sarah Grew, Walt O’Brien, and Doremus Scudder, just to name a very few.
As in years past, there will be three Auction Exhibits featuring prints from the Online Auction at Dot Dotson’s Gallery in Eugene, one each in May, June and July. This year, the online auction and the three exhibits will run concurrently. You can view a select number of photographs at Dot Dotson’s each month and view and bid on the entire selection of over 85 photographs online at auctria.events/PAO2025.
The first installment of the PAO Auction Exhibit opens Friday, May 2nd at Dot Dotson’s Gallery, 1668 Willamette St. Eugene, OR 97401
There will be an Opening Reception from 5-6 p.m., complete with wine and hors d’oeuvres.We hope to see you there.
The exhibit will run all of May, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. till 1:00 p.m.
Following that, new works will be displayed each month through the end of the auction period, so watch for the exhibit changes at the beginning of June and July so you can see these remarkable prints in person. These will be First-Friday opening receptions from 5-6 p.m. for each of the exhibits.
The Online Auction itself will be open for bids starting May 1st and continuing through July 31st. The entire selection of photographs will be online, so, starting May 1st, visit https://www.auctria.events/PAO… to view and bid!
Don’t miss this great opportunity to acquire fine-art photography at auction prices while supporting photography events in the Willamette Valley!
Photography At Oregon has had a busy and successful season, sponsoring exhibits and talks by many talented artists over the past year, including the exhibitions Shifting Focus at the Maude Kerns Art Center, featuring eight specifically invited photographers, Logic of the Subconscious by Steve Dzerigian at the New Zone Gallery, Unseen Images, a group show by the PAO committee members at Dot Dotson’s and Whispers of Nature by Franka Gabler at the Emerald Art Center, not to mention the many artists’ talks, lectures and, of course, our monthly Last Friday Photo Movie Night.
But we can’t continue without your help!
We are looking forward to an active turnout for the 2025 Auction! Remember, that all auction proceeds go toward promoting and sponsoring photography exhibits and events by PAO, as they have for the past 45 years. Our success is directly due to the generosity of many fine photographers donating work, giving back to the medium we all love, as well as the generosity and commitment of our bidders.
Please share this with others!
We can’t reach out to everyone who might be interested having one of these fine photographs in their art collection, so feel free to share with friends, neighbors, businesses, art collectors, or whomever you think might like be interested.

Laser Transfer Class at Franklin Foto
2025-04-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Laser Transfer Class at Franklin Foto
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 4 to 6 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
$60.00
This April, we are offering something new with our laser transfer class. In this class, instructor Megan Sinclair will be teaching a hands-on process to transfer laser jet prints onto a wood surface.
Open up the possibilities of transferring your images onto objects and learn a new process that allows room for play! Each student will leave this class with a few wood transfers.
Visit our website to register.

Fiber-Based Printing/Advanced Techniques
2025-04-27 12:00 - 20:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Fiber-Based Printing/Advanced Techniques
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
$140.00
Ready for the next step? Learn fiber-based printing in a one-day workshop hosted by Jake Nelson. This is a good follow-up to our “Intro to Darkroom” class.
Students will gain understanding of the difference between fiber and RC papers, how to handle and work with fiber’s unique properties, and create at least one final fiber print.
This class also provides more in-depth instruction on darkroom techniques such as dodging and burning and split-grade contrast.

Rich Bergeman & Gary Tepfer: Desert Landscapes
2025-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | White Lotus Gallery, 767 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Rich Bergeman & Gary Tepfer: Desert Landscapes
April 25 – June 7, 2025
Reception + Gallery Talk on Saturday April 26, from 1-3pm
White Lotus Gallery
767 Willamette St
Eugene, OR 97401
www.wlotus.com
Open Tuesday through Saturday 10am-4pm
Two veteran Oregon photographers–Gary Tepfer of Eugene and Rich Bergeman of Corvallis–are teaming up for an exhibit at White Lotus titled “From Steppe to Steppe,” featuring color and black-and-white photographs of arid territories from Oregon’s High Desert to Asia’s Altai Mountains.
Both photographers, working independently, have been exploring desert environments for decades, and while they share a love for the spare elegance of the land, their interpretation of that land offers viewers some engaging contrasts.
Tepfer is known for his striking color images from the American Southwest, Eastern Oregon and the steppes of Mongolia and Siberia, regions he has visited many times over the past four decades. “I want to capture that aspect of the natural world that stands apart from human existence,” Tepfer says. “But the locations to which I am drawn are often the same places that are the most rich in the ritual artifacts of ancient peoples.”
Bergeman, on the other hand, is a black-and-white photographer whose most recent work has focused on that portion of the Great Basin that lies within Oregon, especially remnants of the paleolakes that dot the region.
“I’ve always wondered about all those ‘lakes’ I’d see marked on maps that didn’t really exist as bodies of water,” he says. “A little research taught me they were footprints of the great inland seas that once covered the area 10,000 years ago. Intrigued, I began to search for them and find ways to dramatize this curious evidence of the past.”
Both photographers have work in several private and public collections and over the years have been published in books and periodicals.
Tepfer’s photography can be seen at http://gtepfer.com/ and Bergeman’s at richbergeman.zenfolio.com and blurb.com.

Intro to Darkroom Workshops
2025-04-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Intro to Darkroom Workshops
Option 1: One Day
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Option 2: Two Day
April 15 & 22, 6-9 p.m.

Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
$130.00
1 Day Workshop
Megan Sinclair returns to teach Intro to Darkroom. This time the entire 6-hour class will be taught in one day with a two hour break.
10 a.m.-1 p.m.: The class will learn to process film and develop black and white negatives.
3 p.m.-6 p.m.: Printing photographs in the darkroom.
Class includes:
• Film to shoot (students should pick up their roll before the class)
• Negative sleeves
• 10 sheet of printing paper
• Three weeks of Franklin Foto membership to continue practicing after the workshop
Throughout the workshop, you’ll receive guidance from our experienced instructors, who will share tips on best practices and help you troubleshoot common issues. Whether it’s perfecting the development process or fine-tuning your print’s contrast, they’ll be by your side to ensure you leave with the knowledge and skills to confidently use a darkroom on your own.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have not only developed your own roll of black and white film but also created a series of prints from your negatives.
Total cost is $130.00
Class is capped at eight students. Sliding-scale discount available

2 Day Workshop
Our “Intro to Darkroom” workshop is a hands-on, 2-week class designed for those who are new to the world of film photography and want to learn the fundamentals of black and white film processing.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have not only developed your own roll of black and white film but also created a series of prints from your negatives.
“Intro to Darkroom” provides a solid foundation for those eager to explore analog photography, offering the tools and understanding needed to continue developing and printing your own work in the future.
The workshop provides 1 roll of film, and 10 sheets of photographic paper for developing and printing during class time. The workshop also includes 3 additional weeks of membership – so you can continue to come in and develop more film and make more prints (you will need to provide your own extra film and paper for lab time outside of classes).
You’ll need to come stop by Franklin FOTO prior to class to pick up your roll of film. It will need to be shot before class so that you can develop and print your own photo!
Sliding-scale discount available. Visit our website for more information.

Silent Stories of the Columbia Gorge - 3-day workshop on Long Exposure and Infrared with Thibault Roland
2025-04-26 - 2025-04-28
Silent Stories of the Columbia Gorge – 3-day workshop on Long Exposure and Infrared with Thibault Roland
April 26-28, 2025
Columbia Gorge between the Dalles and Arlington, Oregon
$1800

Thibault Roland is a recognized fine art photographer who specializes in seascapes, landscapes and architecture. He is a master of long exposure, infrared, tilt/shift and black and white photography, all of which he has taught for over 15 years at photography schools, camera stores (including B&H!) and private events.
Join Thibault on a 3-day workshop to capture amazing landscapes and some of the most interesting abandoned structures in the Gorge, such as schools and churches.
If you want to learn long exposure, fine art photography or infrared, sharpen your photographic and visualization skills in a small group setting, this photo adventure will be perfect for you!
Group size: 6 participants maximum
Find more details or register here: https://www.thibaultroland.com…

Photographing Wildflowers In the Field Workshop With Don Jacobson
2025-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | OSA, 2185 SW Park Pl, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Photographing Wildflowers In the Field Workshop With Don Jacobson
There will be a lecture/slide show Friday evening, April 25 at OSA,
Saturday April 26, a day in the field in the eastern gorge and
Sunday afternoon, April 27, a critique of the Saturday’s photos
OSA
2185 SW Park Pl, Portland, OR 97205
503 228 0706
https://www.osartists.org/
$350.00
To sign up: https://canvas.osartists.org/c…

Cyanotype Making Workshop
2025-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Cyanotype Making Workshop
April 19, 2025, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
$100.00
Students will learn how to prepare the chemical solution, how to properly coat materials, how to find exposure times and how to develop and wash cyanotypes. We will cover a variety of printing methods using cyanotypes.
Students will need to submit one photo before the workshop that they would like made into a digital negative. We will print the digital negative on a piece of transparency, allowing for it to be used in the cyanotype process. It is recommended to submit detail-rich images with relatively even tones for best results.
Students will finish this workshop with a digital negative, UV sensitive cyanotype paper and their completed cyanotype prints. The cyanotype prints will have to dry, so students will need to return sometime in the next week to pick up their prints.
At Franklin FOTO we never want finances to be a barrier to access. More information is on our class sign up page.

Zemie Barr, 2,000 Miles and Back: Traversing Changing Landscapes at Portland Art Museum
2025-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Zemie Barr, 2,000 Miles and Back: Traversing Changing Landscapes at Portland Art Museum
Portland Art Museum Photography Council’s Lunchtime Talk Series
April 16, 2025
Wednesday, Noon to 1pm
Portland Art Museum
Trustee Room, 4th Floor in the Mark Building
1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
www.portlandartmuseum.org / 503 226 2811
Cost: Free and open to the public

In her lunchtime talk, Portland-based artist and curator Zemie Barr will share recent photographic work made from 2021 onward. That year, she moved from Portland to Chicago, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and during a particularly devastating fire season for the Pacific Northwest. These events led the artist to create multiple photo-based series to process the grief associated with witnessing the effects of climate change in real time. Using found imagery, as well as analog and digital photographs taken while traveling across the country and beyond, the artist balances these feelings of loss with an aesthetic focus on the sublime beauty and magical potential still present in the natural world.
Zemie Barr is an artist and curator based in Portland, Oregon, where she previously served as Exhibitions Director at Blue Sky Gallery and co-founded Wolff Gallery. Zemie uses digital and analog photography to explore themes of memory, loss, and our relationship to the natural world. Most recently, her work has been exhibited at Perspective Gallery in Evanston, IL; Lightbox Photographic Gallery in Astoria, OR; Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, OR; and in online exhibitions hosted by the Center for Fine Art Photography, ArtDoc Magazine, and F-Stop Magazine. In 2022 she was selected as one of Photolucida’s Top 200 Critical Mass Finalists.
https://www.zemulabarr.com

About the Photography Council
The Portland Art Museum Photography Council offers its members unique opportunities to learn more about the history of photography with Julia Dolan, Ph.D., the Museum’s Minor White Curator of Photography. Council membership dues support the acquisition of photographs for the permanent collection. The members’ annual print share meeting, private tours with Dr. Dolan, and special invitations to lectures by renowned photographers are just some of the benefits of Council membership.
The Portland Art Museum Photography Council’s Lunchtime Talk series, conceived in 2009 by Past Council President Jim Leisy as a means of introducing the Portland photography community to the wealth of talent and creative energy in our region, has become one of the Council’s most popular public events. Since its inception, the LTS has offered over one hundred and thirty monthly presentations by regional and visiting photographers/artists that are free and open to everyone interested in photographic arts and process.

Coffee & Critique at Franklin Foto
2025-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Coffee & Critique at Franklin Foto
April 13, 2025, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
Cost: free

Whether you just made your first print or photography has been a lifelong pursuit, everyone can benefit from using the critique to gain perspective and strengthen the quality of their art.
Coffee & Critique is held on the second Sunday of each month from 10-noon. Bring your work and hot beverage of choice and join the discussion!
We can look at printed work or can mirror from your laptop or phone to a digital display.

Small and Connected group show at LightBox Photographic Gallery
2025-04-12 16:00 - 19:00 | LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Dr., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
Small and Connected group show at LightBox Photographic Gallery
Saturday, April 12, from 4-7pm
Show runs from April 12th – May 3rd
LightBox Photographic Gallery & Fine Printing
1045 Marine Drive
Astoria, Oregon 97103
(503) 468-0238
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm
LightBox Photographic Gallery opens Small and Connected, an Exhibit by the Guild at LightBox, on Saturday, April 12, from 4-7pm.
This exhibit challenges the traditional notion of scale, suggesting that size is not a measure of importance. These prints, though small in scale or modest in subject matter, reveal the complexity and beauty of a world that often goes unseen.
The works in this exhibit remind us that the smallest of moments can hold profound meaning. With each photograph the artists capture threads that connect disparate elements yet resonate with deeper significance upon reflection.
Through a diverse range of techniques these photographers use their skills to build an emotional landscape where everything is linked, where the tiniest details have a ripple effect. “Small and Connected” is an invitation to slow down, observe, and discover the profound stories hidden in the simplest of things.
The exhibit runs until May 3rd. Complete show info is on the LightBox website, http://lightbox-photographic.c…. The Guild at LightBox include Jim Fitzgerald, Jody Miller, Julie Moore, Marc McVey, Rachel Wolf, Kathy Radie, Michael Puff and Loren Nelson.

Scenes from the 2020 Protests in Portland by Sai Stone at Franklin Foto
2025-04-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Scenes from the 2020 Protests in Portland by Sai Stone at Franklin Foto
April 5, 5-8 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
In 2020, Portland photographer Sai Stone was on the streets to witness the protests that began in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in May of 2020. Five years later, in an era of renewed political upheaval, we reexamine that time with Sai’s images.
“Sai’s photography captures the raw intensity and significance of the 2020 police brutality protests, amidst a backdrop of social unrest and a global pandemic. Through his lens, he skillfully navigates the chaotic and emotionally charged scenes, documenting the powerful moments that unfold on the streets of Portland Oregon.
His photographs convey a profound sense of urgency and activism, reflecting the collective outcry for justice and equality. Each frame captures the human spirit, as protesters bravely confront systemic issues and demand societal change. These photographs reveal the diverse faces and voices at the heart of these movements, providing a platform for marginalized communities to be seen and heard.”
-Sai Stone
An opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, from 5-8 p.m.
Sai’s work will be on display through the month of April.
Franklin Foto is a community darkroom and gallery space located in Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood. Contact manager@franklinfoto.org for more information.

The Art of Long Exposure Photography with Thibault Roland
2025-03-30 10:00 - 16:00
The Art of Long Exposure Photography with Thibault Roland
Lecture at Pro Photo Supply: March 27, 2025
In-person workshop in the Hood River area: March 30th, 2025
Pro Photo Supply
1112 NW 19th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
https://prophotosupply.com/
$25 – $135 (Eventbrite)

Photography has the power to freeze time, to capture the world and reality. In most people’s minds, photography has to be truthful to reality. It has to depict a scene, atmosphere, or event accurately. But photography is so much more than a simple tool to document our lives…
Photography is also a way to express ourselves and our point of view, to share our messages. Photography allows us to change what we see based on our emotions and intent. Photography can be abstract and minimalistic. Photography is art.
Long exposure is a technique that embraces this mindset: it transforms reality into something else, into a dialogue between the artist, the subject, and the viewer. By stretching the time used to capture a single image, the photographer includes movement in their art: water becomes smooth, clouds create long silky streaks, trees blur out in the wind… the effects are endless.
Led by Sony Artisan of Imagery, Thibault Roland, this event consists of two sessions.
The first session is a virtual lecture on long exposure, during which you will learn the process and what equipment you need to create breathtaking images using this unique technique. If you are not able to join this virtual session, it will be recorded and provided to all registered attendees.
The second part of this event consists of a half-day, hands-on workshop in Hood River area, where you will have the opportunity to capture beautiful long-exposure images and benefit from Thibault’s in-person advice to take your skills to the next level. During this workshop, we will capture scenes located along the Columbia River utilizing the beautiful landscapes found along the gorge.
Northwest Sony rep Dan Hawk will be present to bring several of Sony’s most popular lenses and cameras for this style of photography for attendees to get hands-on with during this workshop! These cameras and lenses will be limited and loaned out on a first come first serve basis.
What to Bring*:
• Camera (with bulb mode capability necessary)
• Lens (16-35mm and 24-70mm recommended)
• Memory card (bring extra if you want to try a Sony camera!)
• Extra Batteries
• A shutter release (can be wired or remote)
• ND Filter (13- to 16- stop recommended) – these can be screw-mount or square; more details during the lecture!
• Step up ring to use the filter on multiple lenses
• Sturdy Tripod
*if you need any piece of equipment, please check out Pro Photo Supply to purchase or rent what gear you may need. Your order confirmation email for this event will even include a code for 25% off any rentals placed for this workshop.
Don’t miss this chance to refine your skills and explore new photographic perspectives!

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Virtual Lecture – March 27th
Price: $25
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A lecture on long exposure, during which you will learn the process, skills, and equipment you need to take your skills to the next level and create breathtaking images using this unique technique. If you are not able to join us live for this session it will be recorded and sent to all attendees.

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
In-Person: Hood River – March 30th
Price: $135
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The second part of this workshop consists of a half-day, in-person session in the Hood River area. We will capture scenes located along the Columbia River utilizing the stunning landscapes found
along the gorge. During this portion, you will have the opportunity to capture your own beautiful long-exposure images while Thibault is on-hand to advise you. Northwest Sony rep Dan Hawk will be present to bring several of Sony’s most popular lenses and cameras for this style of photography for attendees to get hands-on with during this workshop! These cameras and lenses will be limited and loaned out on a first come first serve basis.

Polaroid Transfer Class at Franklin Foto
2025-03-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Sunday, March 23, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (calendar)
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
Cost: 80.00
In this class we will be removing the photo emulsion from Polaroid film and transferring it to paper.
This transfer process allows us to work hands on with our photograph and play with how the image can exist as a physical object. We will start class off by taking our Polaroid photos together, and you will leave class with at least one complete emulsion transfer.
View more information and sign up for classes at our website, https://www.franklinfoto.org/s…

Intro to Darkroom Class
2025-03-22 10:00 - 18:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Intro to Darkroom Class
Option 1: One Day
March 22, 2025, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Option 2: Two Day
March 3 and 10, 2025, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
$130.00
Our “Intro to Darkroom” workshop is a hands-on class designed for those who are new to the world of film photography and want to learn the fundamentals of black and white film processing.
You’ll be guided through the entire process of developing your own film negatives using traditional darkroom techniques. From loading your film into a developing tank to working with chemicals, you’ll gain confidence in transforming your exposed film into negatives ready for printing.
The workshop also covers the essentials of photo enlarging. You’ll learn how to use a professional-grade photo enlarger to transfer your developed negatives onto photographic paper. This step will introduce you to the artistry of creating prints, where you’ll experiment with exposure times, contrast filters, and cropping to achieve the desired look in your final image.
The workshop provides 1 roll of film, and 10 sheets of photographic paper for developing and printing during class time. The workshop also includes 3 additional weeks of membership so you can continue to come in and develop more film and make more prints.
View more information and sign up for classes at our website, https://www.franklinfoto.org/
