f295 Sympsium 2009 Announcement!

[tpersin]

All-
I'm proud to announce that the f295 Symposium will take place May 28 - 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh PA USA. We'll be sending out notices regarding topics, workshops, and exhibitions over the coming months but the list of speakers for the day of lectures is confirmed. I'm proud to announce this wonderful group... f295 always strives for a diverse and international mix of speakers. This year I'm pleased to welcome speakers from the USA, Mexico, and Poland!

Featured speakers include:
Michelle Bates
Seattle, WA USA

Dan Estabrook
New York, NY USA

Robb Kendrick
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Jarosław Klupś
Poznan, Poland

Martha Madigan
Philadelphia, PA USA

Elizabeth Opalenik
San Francisco, CA USA

Mark Osterman
Rochester, NY USA

More information about each speaker may be found on the new f295 symposium website >> (http://www.f295.org/symposium2009/?page_id=3)

We'll be announcing the schedule of events soon! It will be similar to this year beginning Thursday evening at 4pm and ending Sunday evening.

For those unfamiliar with the symposium, last years website may be found here >> (http://www.f295.org/symposium2008)

ps: oops! just realized there's a typo in the title of this...

[Walter Calahan]

Most excellent. This year I better NOT miss it.

Thanks for your hard work Tom.

[tpersin]

Registration for the 2009 F295 Symposium is now open to the public!

Visit the registration link below to sign up for the symposium* and all workshops!

http://www.f295.org/symposium2009/?page_id=205

If you're a member remember to select the special, discounted members only registration rate. This price is just for members and only available for a short time! If you're not a member and wish to join to take advantage of the discounted rate visit our membership page.

The current registration rates are for early registration only. Soon they'll increase to the regular rate. Sign up early to get a great rate and reserve your seat!

F295 members were able to register over the weekend and as a result Jerry Spagnoli's workshop is already sold out! (we may add a 2nd one and if so F295 members will find out first!)

Sign up today! Don't miss your chance to take some of the other great workshops and your opportunity to attend the most exciting photographic event of 2009!

*Symposium registration does not include workshops. You must register and pay for each workshop individually. They may all be purchased together using our online shopping cart.

[tpersin]

Hi all-
Just an fyi that several of the workshops have already sold out! It seems they're filling fast this year. Jerry Spagnoli's Three Day Daguerreotype and Jill Enfield's Modern Tintype workshop are both sold out already!

If you have interest in one of the workshops I suggest registering ASAP. Here's what we have remaining:

Workshops Saturday May 30
The Fugitive Shadow w/ France Scully and Mark Osterman
Lens-Building and Optical Effects (2 days) w/ Alan Greene
Working in the Cultural Landscape w/ Craig Barber
Printing with Gum Bichromate (2 days) w/ Scott McMahon
Toying with Plastic Cameras w/Michelle Bates

Workshops Sunday May 31
Non-Destructive Image Editing with Photoshop w/ Ben Long
Lens-Building and Optical Effects (2 days) w/ Alan Greene
Photography Walk-About w/ Tom Persinger and others!
Printing with Gum Bichromate (2 days) w/ Scott McMahon


Friday speakers and the titles of their talks:
Elizabeth Opalenik
Possibilities in Mordançage

Jarosław Klupś
To Freeze a Reflection

Martha Madigan
Solar Printing for a Lifetime

Michelle Bates
Through a Plastic Lens

Dan Estabrook
Some Notes on the Art of Failure

Robb Kendrick
The Tintype and Beyond

Mark Osterman
Artifacts

Complete information on the website:
http://www.f295.org/symposium2009

[tpersin]

There are only 8 days remaining to register at the early registration/discounted price! on March 1 the price increases to the regular rate!

Register today!
http://www.f295.org/symposium2009/?page_id=205