Women in Photography Kick Off Meeting at Franklin FOTO
2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Women in Photography Kick Off Meeting at Franklin FOTO
Tuesday, December 2, 6:30 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
Women in Photography is a new group starting up at Franklin FOTO.
Conceived simply as a photo group for women, there are a lot of directions we could go in! Join the conversation and help us plot a course!
Our kick off meeting will be December 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Franklin FOTO gallery space. We’ll be gathering to decide what we want from the group and how we would like to achieve those goals as we go forward. All photographers who identify as women are welcome.
If you are unable to make this meeting, but are interested in the group, send a message to manager@franklinfoto.org and we’ll add you to the group’s mailing list. We expect regular meetings to start after the first of the year.

Winter Members Exhibit at LightBox Photographic Gallery
2025-12-13 - 2026-01-10 | LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Dr., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
Winter Members Exhibit at LightBox Photographic Gallery
December 13, 2025 through January 10, 2026
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 the Winter Members Exhibit , “The Trees Give Thanks”, on Saturday, December 13 from 4-7pm.
The exhibit is dedicated to the memory of dear friend and LightBox member Roger Dorband, Roger was a guardian of trees on the North Coast of Oregon and a fighter for the protection of old growth forests.
In honor of our friend, LightBox Members feature photographs of trees in our Winter Members Exhibit.
Thank you to the LightBox Members exhibiting
Jody Miller • Sandy Brown Jensen • Jon Lingel • Chris Villiers
Terry Thompson • Steve Goldberg • Joni Kabana • Bob Gervais
Bill Kirby • Ronald Butler • Pat Rose • Larry Huhn • Greg Bond
Chris Lamb • Matthew Norman • Walter O’Brien • Gretta Siegel
Julie Moore • Dan Gerth • Donald MacDonald • Walt Duddington
Laura Kurtenbach • Stu Levy • Will Lawrence • Loren Nelson
John Houser• Paul Cunningham • Cecily Caceu • Jeff Ross
Eddie Greenley • Jim Congleton • Horatio Law • George Willse
Michelle Swanson • David White • Sharias Steed • Sam Blair
Jim Fitzgerald • Alex Kistler • Bruce Dumdei • Jeremy Akins
Phillip Burger • Tom Darnall • Eleanor Gorman • Kelly James
Luke Olsen • Matthew Ragen • Martha Clarkson • Kathy Radie
Rich Bergman • Michael Granger • Marc McVey • Bob Levine

Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
2025-12-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
Sunday, December 14, 11 to 1 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/
Free

Note the time change! For our regular Coffee & Critique attendees, please note that we have moved the start time from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. starting this month.
Whether you just made your first print in the darkroom or photography has been a lifelong pursuit, everyone can benefit from using the critique to gain perspective and strengthen the quality of their artistic practice.
Moderated by Franklin FOTO volunteer Michele Thompson, Coffee & Critique is a constructive feedback group, held on the second Sunday of each month. Bring your work* and 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.

Artist talk with photographer Stu Levy at the Portland Japanese Garden
2025-12-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Artist talk with photographer Stu Levy at the Portland Japanese Garden
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97205
(503) 223-1321
https://japanesegarden.org/
No registration is required, and the event is included in cost of admission to the Garden ($22.50).

Black and White Infrared Photography by Donald Myers
2026-01-03 13:00 - 16:00 | The O’Brien Photo Gallery, 2833 Willamette, Ste. B, Eugene, OR, 97405, United States
Black and White Infrared Photography by Donald Myers
January 3 – February 26
Reception on Saturday January 3 from 1-4 pm
The O’Brien Photo Gallery
2833 Willamette, Ste. B
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 729-3572
Open weekdays from 1-5 pm. Call to be sure we are open or to reserve a viewing time.
“Through our journey in life there is struggle and reward. I try to make sense of it all by taking photos. I’m fascinated by the people and places I encounter along my journey and try to document it in interesting ways. I began my photo journey in Vietnam over fifty years ago and have been documenting my journey ever since. I studied photojournalism at Arizona State University.
I’ve had many occupations but I never lost my enthusiasm for photography. No matter how small the space I lived in, I always had a darkroom. Photography is a passion that rewards you throughout your life.
Over the past five years I have become interested in infrared photography. I have two camera that I had converted to Infrared. One is called a 590 conversion and the other is an 830 conversion. The 590 sensor allows some of the normal color light waves through and I can create color infrared photos. With the 830, it is completely black and white. Capturing the world in infrared has given me a new range of possibilities for creating captivating images.”
Don Myers

Up the Down Escalator by Gabriel Francis at Franklin FOTO
2026-01-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Up the Down Escalator by Gabriel Francis at Franklin FOTO
January 2026 (on view for the full month)
Reception: January 3, 2026, 5 to 8 p.m.
Featuring live music by Growing Pains
Franklin FOTO
8953 N Lombard St,
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/
Free
Up the Down Escalator is a street photography and handmade collage exhibition by Gabriel Francis, presented as Franklin FOTO’s January exhibition.
The work invites viewers to slow down, look closer, and reconsider what we define as beautiful by centering moments and individuals often overlooked or dismissed. Francis is drawn to struggle and resilience, and to the contrast between hardship and the strength people carry through it. Emotional, mental, physical, financial, and spiritual challenges are treated not as spectacle, but as shared human realities, approached with care, dignity, and respect. “These photographs are not meant to be sensational,” Francis notes. “They are meant to be seen without judgment or pity, and appreciated as reflections of our shared humanity.”
In early 2025, Francis expanded the project through a series of handmade collages that combine photographic prints with found and weathered materials. Inspired by boarded up buildings, notes left on walls and benches, and objects discovered on the ground, the collages create tactile environments for the photographs to exist within. Text and material fragments extend the work beyond documentation, allowing it to function as lived artifact.
Gabriel Francis is a photographer whose practice centers on human connection, public space, and emotional honesty. Grounded in curiosity and movement, his process is shaped by walking, riding public transit, talking with strangers, and sustained engagement with everyday environments. Through photography and mixed media, Francis explores the tension between light and dark, resilience and vulnerability, and the shared realities that bind us together.

Rich Bergeman : The Paleo Lakes Project
2026-01-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1624 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, OR, 97471, United States
Rich Bergeman : The Paleo Lakes Project
Jan. 9 – March 13
Opening Reception: Friday, Jan. 9, 4-7pm
Gallery II
Umpqua Valley Arts Center
1624 W. Harvard Ave.
Roseburg, OR 97471
www.uvarts.com
541-672-2532
Open Tuesday through Fri 10am-6pm
During the late Pleistocene—over 10,000 years ago—Eastern Oregon was covered by vast inland seas that, over the millennia, slowly dried up, leaving the arid steppe landscape we’re familiar with today. The footprints those paleo lakes left behind—the dust-blown playas and shallow salty seas sprinkled across the High Desert—are what inspired this project.
History has always driven my work, but I usually focus on the human story, like the pioneer communities that sprang up or died out on the desert, depending on the availability or scarcity of water. This project is different. Here I’m looking back on a story that was centuries in the making, and it’s not something I was able to see at first. It’s taken years of seasonal forays into the High Desert to appreciate the spare elegance of its landscape, with its wide horizons and immense skies.
The challenge was to find a fresh way to share this story, and I found the answer in b+w infrared photography. Stripped of the color that can distract from form, and emboldened by IR’s dark, brooding skies, the High Desert becomes a dramatic panorama where the forces of nature and time are more readily revealed.

Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
2026-01-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
Sunday, January 11, 11 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/
Free
Whether you just made your first print in the darkroom or photography has been a lifelong pursuit, everyone can benefit from using the critique to gain perspective and strengthen the quality of their artistic practice.
Moderated by Franklin FOTO volunteer Michele Thompson, Coffee & Critique is a constructive feedback group, held on the second Sunday of each month. Bring your work* and 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.

Street Scenes: Two Perspectives Photography by Richard Hassett and Doremus Scudder
2026-02-06 17:30 - 20:30 | Midtown Arts Center Gallery, 175 E. 16th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Street Scenes: Two Perspectives Photography by Richard Hassett and Doremus Scudder
January 6th through March 31st, 2026
Reception: Friday, February 6th, 5:30-8:30 pm
During the Eugene First Friday Artwalk
Midtown Arts Center Gallery
175 E. 16th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
https://www.midtownartscenter.org/
Free
STREET SCENES: TWO PERSPECTIVES Photographs from Eugene, Oregon and Vienna, Austria By Richard Hassett and Doremus Scudder
Eugene photographers Richard Hassett and Doremus Scudder join forces to present distinctly different views of the urban environment. Color vs. black-and-white; digital capture vs film; Europe vs the United States, with and without people; approaches that seem to be polar opposites, yet are somehow complementary through the harmony of subject matter and the well-ordered, geometrical compositions. Two photographers present their visual insights into the often-overlooked aspects of two cities they are intimately familiar with.

In their own words:
Richard Hassett
I am a Eugene-based photographer, more accustomed to photographing nature and landscapes far removed from any city. For this project, however, I decided to focus my camera only within the confines of Eugene. Inspired by the work of photographer Fan Ho, and the paintings of Edward Hopper, I chose to seek out quiet, sometimes mundane, scenes of everyday urban life. Strong early morning light was my preference, but fog or rain often set the scenes. For some reason, I can’t explain why, I am drawn to these quiet scenes that usually go unseen in a busy urban environment. They leave questions unanswered. I like the feel of it. While working on this project, I have had no esoteric plan in mind. My desire is simply to create compelling images from the scenes I find. The photos are open to individual interpretation. If an image causes the viewer to stop and think about what is happening, or even why it was taken, then I have succeeded. All photographs were made in color using a digital camera. The prints are archival pigment prints.

Doremus Scudder
Before I moved to Vienna in the 1980s, I had concentrated mainly on landscapes and natural forms in my photography. But after arriving there, I was confronted, and fascinated, by the geometric forms; the right angles, parallel lines, the arbitrarily contrasting textures and tones, and the juxtaposition of old and new that make up human constructs. Above all, I was drawn to the narrative component that makes up the background of these scenes. Although people are absent, they are central to these images; their strivings and successes; their struggles and failures and how time has dealt with them. These are not “pretty, postcard pictures,” but rather, I hope, images that work on multiple levels, being able to stand on their own as abstract geometrical compositions (I spent time absorbing the work of Piet Mondrian), but also full of the human story, sometimes whimsical, sometimes tragic, that comprise the subtext behind the façades.
Over the 30 years I lived in Vienna, I spent countless hours carrying my 4×5 camera and tripod around the city, usually on my bicycle, looking for scenes that were visually interesting, but full of though-provoking content. I prefer temporally ambiguous scenes, which I feel lends a feeling of universality and timelessness to the images. I find that the gradual metamorphosis of human artifacts over time – the old being overlaid with the newer or gradually sculpted by time – creates a temporal patina that is rich with narrative. I leave it to the imagination of the viewer to populate and enliven these scripts. All photographs were made on 4×5 film and printed on silver-gelatin paper in the darkroom.
www.doremusscudder.com
www.photozonegallery.com/richard-hassett

Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
2026-02-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
Sunday, February 8, 11 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/
Free

Whether you just made your first print in the darkroom or photography has been a lifelong pursuit, everyone can benefit from using the critique to gain perspective and strengthen the quality of their artistic practice.
Moderated by Franklin FOTO volunteer Michele Thompson, Coffee & Critique is a constructive feedback group, held on the second Sunday of each month. Bring your work and beverage of choice and join the discussion! We can look at printed work or you can mirror from your laptop or phone to a digital display.
Coffee & Critique is free and open all photographers at any level of experience. If you would like to be put on the Coffee & Critique mailing list, email manager@franklinfoto.org.

Robert Kalman: Interactive Talk & Large Format Camera Demonstration
2026-02-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Robert Kalman: Interactive Talk & Large Format Camera Demonstration
Wednesday, February 11, 6:30 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
What is it like for you to be an American?
The answer will be different for all 340 million of us.
Acclaimed portrait photographer Robert Kalman spent four years traveling through the United States taking nearly 500 portraits of people with his 8×10 camera. Each subject was asked one question: “What is it like for you to be an American?”
The responses, handwritten by each person, were depicted to create a spectrum of ideas about what it is like to live in this country in this era.
This presentation includes a demonstration of how the portraits were made using the 8×10. One person in the audience will be asked to pose, and answer the question about what it’s like to be an American. That person receives a print of their portrait.
Books of this project will be available on-site.

Julie Moore, With Gratitude and Love
2026-02-14 16:00 - 19:00 | LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Dr., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
Julie Moore, With Gratitude and Love
February 14 – March 11, 2026
Opening reception on Saturday, February 14th, from 4-7pm
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 With Gratitude and Love “Postcards from the intersection of myth and memory”, a photographic exhibit by julie moore, on Saturday, February 14th from 4-7pm.
“Postcards from the intersection of myth and memory, invites viewers into a contemplative space where personal recollections intertwine with universal narratives. Through this collection, I explore the profound emotional landscapes shaped by the stories we tell ourselves and the memories we hold dear, offering glimpses into moments of deep appreciation and affection.” ~ julie moore
Complete show info is on the LightBox website, http://lightbox-photographic.com/shows/.
LightBox also features work from The Guild at LightBox consisting of Jim Fitzgerald, Jody Miller, Julie Moore, Marc McVey, Rachel Wolf, Kathy Radie, Michael Puff, Loren Nelson and Nicholas Dill. Contact LightBox at 503-468-0238. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive, hours Wed. – Sat., 12 – 5:00pm

The Photographic Nude 2026
2026-02-14 16:00 - 19:00 | LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Dr., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
The Photographic Nude 2026
February 14 – March 11, 2026
Artists opening reception on Saturday, February 14th, from 4-7pm
LightBox Photographic Gallery & Fine Printing
1045 Marine Drive
Astoria, Oregon 97103
(503) 468-0238
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm
The Photographic Nude 2026 at LightBox Photographic Gallery consists of the work of 27 photographers from around the nation. This exhibit is in its 16th year celebrating the Nude in Fine Art Photography. This juried exhibit explores the artistic and creative view of the body and its form, celebrating the nude in photography by embracing a variety of styles. Chelsea and Michael Granger, Directors of LightBox, served as jurors.
Congratulations to the photographers exhibiting this year
Terry Thompson • Mark Dierker • Michael Duncan • Paul Sharrat
Chad Delaney • Milan Von Brunn • Becca Briggs • Christine Magdo
Gary Samson • Donald MacDonald • Michael Kelly-DeWitt
Ton Nerider • Ronald Butler • Lorne Resnick • Lance Pressl
Troy Bennett • Ken Bloom •• Lance Kimeldorf • Dave Levingston
Steve Lease • Steve Goldberg • Tom Manzanarez • Russell Jeffcoat
Kelly James • Allan Barnes • David Tucker • Kathy Radie
Complete show info is on the LightBox website, http://lightbox-photographic.com/shows/. LightBox also features work from The Guild at LightBox consisting of Jim Fitzgerald, Jody Miller, Julie Moore, Marc McVey, Rachel Wolf, Kathy Radie, Michael Puff, Loren Nelson and Nicholas Dill. Contact LightBox at 503-468-0238. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive, hours Wed. – Sat., 12 – 5:00pm

Timeline: Community-Generated Archive with Joni Kabana
2026-02-15 14:00 - 16:30 | OR
Timeline: Community-Generated Archive with Joni Kabana
Sunday, February 15, 2-4:30 pm PST via Zoom
Subsequent photo walk w/Joni Kabana on Sunday, March 22, 3-5 pm PST
Zoom and
Albina Press
5012 Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR. 97215
Register here: Timeline: Portland, Oregon with Joni Kabana (Hybrid Learning) – The Los Angeles Center of Photography
Tuition: Member Rate, $2,800 OR $375 per month for eight months; Non-Member Rate, $3,000 OR $400 per month for eight months.
Timeline is a real-time exploration of our changing world through the photographic lens—a living, evolving archive built by documentarians, photojournalists, and street photographers capturing what is happening right now in the places they call home, documenting a nation in flux and creating a visual record for next generations.
The Portland, Oregon cohort of Timeline, led by artist and educator Joni Kabana, invites photographers to engage with a city shaped by environmental consciousness, social movements, and deeply rooted local communities. Participants will document Portland’s evolving cultural and political landscape, creating real-time images that reflect both resilience and uncertainty in a region known for questioning systems and imagining alternatives.
Under Kabana’s guidance, the cohort will develop a nuanced body of work that honors lived experience and place—contributing a vital perspective to the national Timeline archive and expanding the visual conversation around a city in continual negotiation with its identity.
The first meeting will be held via Zoom on Sunday, February 15, 2-4:30 pm PST. It will be an introductory session, during which Joni will discuss her work and the participants will share theirs. The group will meet for a photowalk at Albina Press, 5012 Hawthorne Blvd. in Portland, on Sunday, March 22, 3-5 pm PST. Subsequent sessions will be scheduled by Joni and the group.
Joni Kabana is a visual artist who is most happy when she is deep into a world which is unfamiliar to her. Her body of work spans continents and cultures with a primary focus on portraiture. Her belief is that our best portraits come if we “photograph thoughts, not faces” and her approach focuses on the psychology, both with the subject and the photographer, that arises when attempting to capture the essence of a person. Joni teaches for several institutions and organizes her own portraiture and international photography workshops.
Street portraiture is her signature teaching area, helping many overcome fear of approaching random subjects in addition to “crossing cultural divides” by enabling photographers (new to the craft or experienced) to create authentic portrayals of brief or in-depth encounters. You can find Joni roaming backroads afar from home or making pictures in Eastern Oregon where she nestles in an isolated cabin.

Darryl Baird - Continuum: A Retrospective Exhibit
2026-02-15 14:30 - 16:30 | The Emerald Art Center, 500 Main Street, Springfield, OR, 97477, United States
Darryl Baird – Continuum: A Retrospective Exhibit
February 6th through March 4th 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, February 6th from 5-6 p.m.
Artist’s Talk: Sunday, February 15th at 2:30 p.m. at the
Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Springfield, OR
Dot Dotson’s Gallery
1668 Willamette Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 485-1771
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
photographyatoregon.org
Renowned photographer Darryl Baird presents Continuum, a retrospective exhibit of his work from the last three decades. Included in the exhibit are photographs from his series Transcending Loss – (1995-97), Aqueous Humor (1997-98), Re-Picturing the Picturesque (2005-08), Post Mortem (2008-09), Pictorialist Drawing (2009-19), and Glass Worlds (2025-Present).
Darryl Baird: “I’ve been an ardent student of history all my life, but it was the history of photography that truly captured (for me) the essence of how history informs and directs our actions. My introduction to photo-history led me to find early photographers, and the periods that they were attached to, like Pictorialism, Modernism, and even Post-Modernism. As my research and reading of these periods continued, I felt the urge to explore them as a means of personal expression. Looking back at the images in this exhibition, I can see these early aesthetic patterns emerge, like chapters in a book… my book.”
Originally from Dallas, Texas Darryl Baird has an over fifty-year career as a photographer and educator. His initial education was at the United States Naval School of Photography in Pensacola, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Broadcast-Film Arts from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
He worked for twenty years as a commercial architectural, advertising, and editorial photographer. He left the commercial field for graduate school, first in a doctoral program in Aesthetic Studies at the University of Texas at Dallas and later earned a Master of Fine Arts in Photography at the University of North Texas.
Darryl is an Emeritus Professor of Art at the University of Michigan in Flint, where he created and taught graphic design and photography programs. He led the department as chair of the Communication and Visual Arts department for a critical transition into a combined discipline.
His work is included in the collections of the Detroit Institute of Art, Museum of Fine Art in Houston Texas, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Since retiring in Oregon, he has been included in two exhibitions at Blue Sky Gallery in Portland (PNW Drawers), a solo exhibition at the Performing Art Center in Newport, Oregon, and awarded an artist residency at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.
https://www.darrylbaird.com

Doremus Scudder, Death Valley Dunes - Sand and Stone
2026-02-28 14:00 - 17:00 | The O’Brien Photo Gallery, 2833 Willamette, Ste. B, Eugene, OR, 97405, United States
Doremus Scudder, Death Valley Dunes – Sand and Stone
February 28 through April 29, 2026
Artist reception on Saturday, February 28 from 2-5 pm
The O’Brien Photo Gallery
2833 Willamette, Ste. B
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 729-3572
Open weekdays from 1-5 pm. Call to be sure
we are open or to reserve a viewing time.
email: picmac1945@gmail.com
web: https://www.waltobrien.net/the…
“I have been drawn to the stark, unforgiving terrain of Death Valley since my first visit in the 1990s. In the midst of this otherwise rugged and unforgiving landscape lie pockets of surprising softness: Dunes. These lie baking in the blistering sun for the most part, but in the glancing light of sunrise and sunset, they take on an unexpected voluptuousness and sensuality. Their strong forms and many moods, in my view, are rendered more distinctly and powerfully with my chosen “instrument”: Black-and-white.
I usually approach the landscape with patience, and introspection, but capturing the fleeting instants created by the moving light on the dunes requires working as quickly as I can with a 4×5 camera and a tripod. I have been fortunate enough to have been rewarded generously. I believe that the forms and textures in nature resonate strongly with our most basic natures, demonstrating a kinship that we often overlook in our modern existence. I offer them in this spirit.”
Doremus Scudder began photographing seriously in his early twenties, eventually stepping up to, and mastering the techniques of, the view camera. He now works exclusively in black-and-white, using large-format cameras and film, and crafts silver-gelatin prints in the darkroom. Nothing is done using digital technology.
Within this medium, he uses varied subject matter, careful organization, and a broad and expressive palette of tonalities to create images of strong form and character. For Doremus, the
function of art is to enrich and uplift the human spirit through excellence and beauty: it is to this end that he strives. The photographs themselves are their own best description, expressing their wordless world eloquently in the language of light.
Doremus Scudder’s work is exhibited widely and represented in numerous galleries and private collections throughout the United States and Europe. More of his work can be seen at his website: www.DoremusScudder.com

Christopher Rauschenberg, Wet Paint!
2026-03-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Nine Gallery, 122 NW 8th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Christopher Rauschenberg, Wet Paint!
Photographs of artists’ studios… with lots of Lucinda Parker
March 6-28, 2026
Opening Thursday March 6th from 5-8pm
Chris will be at the gallery from 2-5pm on Saturday 3/7, 3/21 & 3/28
Nine Gallery
122 NW 8th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Wednesday – Saturday, 12-5pm
Wet Paint is on this page of my website and a book of Wet Paint! is available here.

Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
2026-03-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
Sunday, March 8, 11 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: Free
Whether you just made your first print in the darkroom or photography has been a lifelong pursuit, everyone can benefit from using the critique to gain perspective and strengthen the quality of their artistic practice.
Moderated by Franklin FOTO volunteer Michele Thompson, Coffee & Critique is a constructive feedback group, held on the second Sunday of each month. Bring your work and beverage of choice and join the discussion! We can look at printed work or you can mirror from your laptop or phone to a digital display.
Coffee & Critique is free and open to all photographers at any level of experience. If you would like to be put on the Coffee & Critique mailing list, email manager@franklinfoto.org.

Marc McVey, Paris on Film
2026-03-14 16:00 - 19:00 | LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Dr., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
Marc McVey, Paris on Film
March 14, 2026 through April 08, 2026
Opening Saturday, March 14th, from 4-7pm
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 Paris on Film, an exhibit by Marc Mcvey, on Saturday, March 14th from 4-7pm. “I explored the streets of Paris, as I’ve done many times before, but this time through the perspective of a 50mm lens on a forty plus year old Leica. Often called the ‘normal’ lens for its similarity to human vision, this focal length allowed me to act as a quiet observer, while isolating the intimate moments that define the city. I embraced a slower, more intentional process in order to catch a glimpse of the timeless character of Paris. Shooting on film allowed me to accentuate light, texture and grain, and display the full beauty of fiber gelatin prints. ~ Marc McVey
Marc McVey is a photographer living in Woodland, WA. He has been photographing his travels for over 30 years, looking for what he calls “accidental moments” and pairings that create their own narrative. His work has been sold in galleries in San Diego, La Jolla, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Astoria. Marc McVey is a proud member of the LightBox Photographic Gallery Guild.
Complete show info is on the LightBox website, http://lightbox-photographic.com/shows/. LightBox also features work from The Guild at LightBox consisting of Jim Fitzgerald, Jody Miller, Julie Moore, Marc McVey, Rachel Wolf, Kathy Radie, Michael Puff Nicholas Dill and Loren Nelson. Contact LightBox at 503-468-0238. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive, hours Wed. – Sat., 12 – 5:00pm

Myron Filene, Morning Light at the Delta
2026-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Luke’s Frame Shop (Albina), 4703 N. Albina Avenue, Portland, OR, 97217, United States
Myron Filene, Morning Light at the Delta
A Show of Images by Myron Filene
March 5th – March 31st
Artist’s Reception Saturday March 14th 6-8PM
Luke’s Frame Shop
4703 N Albina Ave.
Portland, Oregon

Just about every Saturday for two years, Charlie, my dog, and I went out to the Sandy River Delta to catch the rising morning light. Well, he was more interested in critters, but I relished the enchantment that was sunrise bringing a glow onto the landscape: the trees, the water, the grasses, to all about me.
The gift of light upon the land was that I could bring it home and let it light up the world of my studio space.
My intent in working with this material was to touch upon the awe I felt. To let others feel the beauty.
All inquiries and purchases will be handled by the artist. Phone 971-227-2907; myfi@teleport.com.

Jeff Gracz, Photography Invitational
2026-04-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Gallery 408, 408 NE 4th Ave, Camas, WA, 98607, United States
Jeff Gracz, Photography Invitational
April 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026
Reception: April 3, 2026 5-8pm
Gallery 408
408 NE 4th Ave
Camas, Washington 98607
360-833-4563
Sun-Wed: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Thur-Sat: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
https://www.gallery-408.com/
Gallery 408 in downtown Camas is proud to present a special Photography Invitational opening April 3, from 5–8pm during Camas First Friday. This curated exhibition brings together seven talented photographers whose work explores the beauty of landscape, atmosphere, and the quiet moments captured through the lens. The show features striking imagery from artists including Jeff Gracz of Elemental Images Fine Art Photography, whose photography reflects a deep connection to the Pacific Northwest landscape, and Chris Briggs of Cascade Imagery, known for capturing the dramatic natural beauty of the region.
Gallery 408 is a contemporary cooperative gallery dedicated to showcasing both emerging and established artists working across a wide range of media. Located in the heart of downtown Camas, the gallery hosts rotating exhibitions, guest artists, and community art events throughout the year. The Photography Invitational runs throughout April and offers visitors the opportunity to experience a diverse collection of photographic perspectives and meet the artists during the opening reception.
https://www.JeffGraczPhotography.com/

Steve Rockoff at Franklin FOTO
2026-04-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Steve Rockoff at Franklin FOTO

April 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 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/
Cost: Free
Visiting Dublin was already on Rockoff’s bucket list when he arrived in May 2024, unbeknownst to him coinciding with the inaugural Dublin Street Photography Festival. Inspired by the city, its sometimes eccentric but generally warm and friendly inhabitants, the festival itself, and the friendships formed with photographers Brian Sparks and Tony O’Shea, he captured analog images that presented themselves as he explored the city’s sights. The experience was so enjoyable that he returned the following May, again limiting himself to Dublin city and the coastal towns of Dublin County.
Shot on film, the photographs are unplanned and instinctive – made, as Rockoff puts it, during “two springtime holidays when photographing on the streets was a passion.”
“Again limited to Dublin city and county coastal towns, these photographs are my visual souvenirs.” — Steve Rockoff

Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
2026-04-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Franklin Foto, 8953 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
Sunday, April 12, 11 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: Free
Whether you just made your first print in the darkroom or photography has been a lifelong pursuit, everyone can benefit from using the critique to gain perspective and strengthen the quality of their artistic practice.
Moderated by Franklin FOTO volunteer Michele Thompson, Coffee & Critique is a constructive feedback group, held on the second Sunday of each month. Bring your digital or analog work and beverage of choice and join the discussion! We can look at printed work or you can mirror from your laptop or phone to a digital display.
Coffee & Critique is free and open to all photographers at any level of experience. If you would like to be put on the Coffee & Critique mailing list, email manager@franklinfoto.org.

South Oregon Coast 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland
2026-05-02 - 2026-05-04 | OR
South Oregon Coast 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland
May 02-04 2026
Between Bandon and Brookings, OR.
Price:
$1400 (returning participants and early birds)
$1500 (new participants and after 02/01)
$500 non-refundable at the time of registration
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 02-04 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.
TO REGISTER: contact@thibaultroland.com
https://www.thibaultroland.com/Workshops/South-OR-Coast-Workshop-May-2026

Photographing Dance and Dancers with Fritz Liedtke and BodyVox Dance
2026-05-03 | BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 Northwest 17th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Photographing Dance and Dancers with Fritz Liedtke and BodyVox Dance

Photographing Dance and Dancers
OPPA presents an immersive 3-part photography workshop with Fritz Liedtke and BodyVox Dance
May 3, 2026
BodyVox Dance Center
1201 Northwest 17th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Tickets:
OPPA, ASMP, and PPW Members: $199
Non-Members: $249
Link: https://www.oregonppa.org/event-6516821
Discover the art of capturing movement, emotion, and light in this immersive three-part dance photography workshop with professional photographer Fritz Liedtke, held at Portland’s celebrated BodyVox Dance Center.

Designed for photographers of all levels, this workshop combines the excitement of working with professional dancers with the technical and creative guidance you need to take your images to the next level.

Part 1: Preparation — Self-Guided Materials (Delivered the week before class)
Before the in-person session, you’ll receive a set of resources to help you prepare. These materials will cover foundational concepts and a host of inspiration, so you arrive ready to make the most of your time in the studio.
Part 2: On Location — 6 Hours of Shooting (Saturday)
Spend the day photographing professional dancers in a variety of settings, both in the beautiful BodyVox studio and in the surrounding environment. Fritz will be your guide all through the day, both demonstrating concepts, and working with you one-on-one to help refine your vision and imagery. You’ll learn how to:
• Work with natural light and artificial light, including flash and modifiers
• Direct and pose dancers to highlight form, grace, and drama
• Anticipate and capture the decisive moment when movement and emotion align
• Choose locations, wardrobe, and styling that enhance your vision
• Build confidence in working with models and performers
If you want to work with flash, you are welcome to bring your own gear, and Fritz will help you refine your approach to artificial lighting. The goal is to help you explore multiple approaches, experiment creatively, and walk away with a portfolio of dynamic images.
Part 3: Virtual Editing & Image Review (Follow-Up Session)
Several days after the shoot, we’ll gather online for an editing and critique session. You’ll receive constructive feedback on your photos, learn editing techniques to make your images shine, and discuss strategies for building a strong body of dance or performance photography.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll not only have a deeper understanding of lighting, timing, and storytelling in dance photography, but also the confidence to work with dancers, models, and performers in future projects. Whether you’re looking to broaden your portrait and event photography skills or simply want the chance to create extraordinary images in a supportive, collaborative setting, this workshop is designed to be both challenging and inspiring.

Learn more and sign up at: https://www.oregonppa.org/event-6516821
Fritz Liedtke
www.fritzphotographic.com
www.fritzliedtke.com
@fritzphoto1

The Soul of Portraiture: A Four-Day Portrait Photography Immersion in Santa Fe
2026-05-12 - 2026-05-15 | OR
The Soul of Portraiture: A Four-Day Portrait Photography Immersion in Santa Fe

Fritz Liedke and Santa Fe Workshops
May 12 – 15, 2026
Santa Fe, New Mexico
$2195
In this immersive four-day workshop in Santa Fe, fine-art and commercial photographer Fritz Liedtke guides you beyond technique into the true art of portraiture. Together, we’ll explore what it means to see deeply, connect authentically, and create images that transcend the ordinary.
Amid the luminous light and rich textures of Santa Fe, you’ll photograph inspiring models in evocative locations—desert landscapes, adobe walls, and old-world courtyards—to create portraits that are beautiful, and meaningful.
Through discussions, live demonstrations, and guided photo sessions, you’ll refine your artistic voice, learn to use natural and artificial light with intention, direct your subjects with confidence, and develop your editing process to enhance mood and style. With Fritz’s hands-on guidance and immediate feedback, you’ll learn to create portraits that reflect your unique artistic vision.
On a personal level, Fritz also guides you through exercises that help you break through emotional barriers, refine your artistic vision, listen to your intuition, and discover the poetry within portraiture.
In this workshop, we cover the following—and much more:
• Researching and scouting locations that are suitable for portraiture
• Using model releases and building professional relationships with your talent
• Studying the work of master portrait photographers to emulate and expand upon their techniques
• Building rapport with subjects and posing them with clarity and ease
• Finding and shaping natural light to create evocative portraits
• Using portable artificial lighting (flash) effectively and creatively on-location
• Editing efficiently and beautifully in Lightroom and other software
• Developing a cohesive portrait projects or series
• Identifying and overcoming fears and limitations that hinder your portrait photography
You will leave Santa Fe not only with striking new images and new friendships, but with fresh insight, confidence, and new ways of seeing and understanding people through portraiture.

Learn more at https://santafeworkshops.com/workshop/the-soul-of-portraiture-a-four-day-portrait-photography-immersion/

North Oregon Coast 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-18 | OR
North Oregon Coast 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland
May 16-18 2026
Between Astoria and Lincoln City
Price:
$1400 (returning participants and early birds)
$1500 (new participants and after 02/01)
$500 non-refundable at the time of registration
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 16-18 to capture some of the most amazing landmarks in the area between Astoria and Lincoln City, OR. Among others, we will capture the Astoria Bridge and the breathtaking rock formations and seastacks of Cannon Beach, Cape Kiwanda, and Siletz Bay.
During this workshop 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 where we will also discuss how to improve your images by shooting with intent.
Group size: 6 maximum
TO REGISTER: contact@thibaultroland.com
https://www.thibaultroland.com/Workshops/North-OR-Coast-Workshop-May-2026

Palouse 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland
2026-05-30 - 2026-06-01 | OR
Palouse 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland
May 30 – June 01, 2026
Palouse (Eastern Washington)
Price: $1550 – $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 in the Palouse for a 3-day workshop May 30 – June 01 to capture gorgeous rolling hills, the vibrant greens and yellows of wheat and canola fields, and elegant wind turbines. Last but not least, he will bring you to secret locations where you’ll get to shoot spooky abandoned houses!
If you want to learn long exposure or fine art photography, sharpen your photographic and visualization skills in a small group setting, this photo adventure will be perfect for you! Cherry on the cake, Thibault will also share some of his best editing tricks during the classroom session planned on Sunday and provide feedback on how to improve your images.
Group size: 6 participants maximum
Find more details or register here: https://www.thibaultroland.com/Workshops/Palouse-Workshop-June-2026
