Jump into June with New Workshops at Lomography SF

It’s been 6 months since Lomography opened our doors here in San Francisco! If you haven’t been to the shop yet, now’s the time to join us for a workshop, photo walk, Blue Hour party or to see the exhibitions in our store! We have a fresh variety of events lined up for June, so check them out then join in the fun.

Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 @ 1 PM
Multiply & Conquer!
Our multi-lens cameras can really multiply your fun. Capture motion on four frames, or add some pop-effects to world around you. We’ll introduce you to the ActionSampler, Super Sampler, Okotomat and Pop9 cameras, then teach you some basics for shooting from the hip!

Credits: tb & erikagrendel

Saturday, June 9th, 2012 @ 1 PM
Summer Fun Light Leaks Workshop
A little bit of extra light never hurt anybody; In fact, it usually adds interest and unpredictability to your photos! Join Lomo celebrity Elena Kulikova, whose images have been featured on product packages as well as the Diana F+ book, as she teaches you about light leaks and how to make the most out of the sunshine.

Credits: reneg88

Thursday, June 14th, 2012 @ 6 PM
The Little Big Party
Sometimes, great things come in small packages! We’ve got some huge surprises for you, but what could they be? Join us and we’ll show you what the big fuss is all about. Food, drinks and jams are complimentary at this Blue Hour Party!

We will also be celebrating the opening of our newest gallery exhibition: Transmography: Thirteen Fairytale Portraits of Queers Beyond the Gender Binary. We proudly present to you a gallery of artwork by Lomo Amigos Najva Sol and Molly Crabapple. Their illustrated photographs will be showing simultaneously in both our San Francisco and New York gallery stores… Don’t miss out on this bicoastal exhibition upstairs!

Credits: casiopeia
Transmogrify,Verb: To transform, esp. in a surprising or magical manner.

Saturday, June 16th, 2012 @ 1 PM
Wild and Wide!
We’ve just launched fresh new collections of all our cameras, and the new colors pack quite a punch. It’s a perfect time to get you reacquainted with one of our old favorites, the Lomography Fisheye camera series! We’re shooting the wide world with 170-degree vision; Join us as we take a trip around town with our fishy pals.

Credits: mrrotivlarbac & adi_totp

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 @ 1 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LC-A
Happy birthday to the Lomo LC-A! The LC-A has a long history of making beautiful and unique images, and it’s easily one of our favorite photographic tools. Let’s take it out and show our love for this Russian beauty on a street photography walk! Bring your LC-A, LC-A+ or LC-Wide and we’ll give your LC-A a birthday roll of 35mm film to shoot with.

Credits: squamy & vgzalez

Thursday, June 21st, 2012 @ 6 PM
Rainbow Hour & Karaoke
Substituting out usual Blue Hour with a special San Francisco Pride edition and adding a bit of color and fun. Join your fellow Lomographers for a sausage fest (literally, we’ll be serving up some hog dogs!), delicious drinks, and some in-store karaoke to sing your heart out.

Credits: adi_totp

Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 @ 1 PM
DIY Camera Color Masks
In anticipation for the 2012 Pride Parade (Sunday), why not add a splash of color to an already awesome event? Drop by the store and we’ll teach you how to create and color some customized masks to fit inside of your Lomo cameras; We guarantee that your images will pop in new and unique hues.

Credits: satomi & nicx

All workshops include instructional lecture, loaner camera, and one free roll of film. Bring your own Lomographic camera for 50% off admission! Save $1 off your admission fee for each friend you bring to attend the workshop with you!

Workshops are $10 ($7 for students) unless otherwise noted. Workshop admission includes a free roll of film and a loaner camera if applicable. All participants will receive a 10% coupon for the store! All workshops have limited space. To sign up please ask a staff member in the store or email store.sanfrancisco@lomography.com

Lomography Gallery Store San Francisco
309 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
T: (415) 248.0096
F: (415) 248.0084
store.sanfrancisco@lomography.com

Hours: Monday – Saturday: 10 am – 9 pm / Sunday: 11 am – 7 pm

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