Event: March of Film
Date: March 2016
Information: marchoffilm.com
March of Film’s purpose is to spark creativity and share the love of film through photo themes. Photographers are encouraged to select one or more themes, submit and share their photos by April 9, 2016. #MarchOfFilm
Event: Expired Film Day
Date: March 15, 2016
Information: schneidan.com/expired-film-day
Expired Film Day is all about using film that is beyond its expiration date. After shooting your expired film on March 15th, you can visit Dan Schneider’s website, upload up to three images to be shared in a gallery, plus you’ll have a chance to win various prizes. Submission to the gallery can be made March 15th thru April 15th. For tips, tricks and considerations when using expired film, check out this excellent article Dan wrote for Popular Photography, A Guide to Shooting Expired Film. #ExpiredFilmDay
Event: Spring Polaroid Week
Date: April 18 – 24, 2016
Information: flickr.com/groups/roidweek2016
Polaroid Week, also known as ‘Roid Week, began in 2006 as a way for instant photographers to celebrate and share all forms of instant photography. Visit the Flickr link above and join the group. Its common each year for Flickr to feature some of the thousands of instant photos shared. #RoidWeek2016
Event: Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day
Date: April 24, 2016
Information: http://pinholeday.org
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day is an international event that was created to promote and celebrate the art of pinhole photography. Held on the last Sunday in April each year, photographers can locate a pinhole workshop near them, or create their own event. Don’t have a pinhole camera? Visit pinholeday.org and learn how to create your own. #WWPD
Event: International Communist Camera Day
Date: May 1, 2016
Information: flickr.com/groups/1060189@N22
In the former Soviet Union, “International Day of Worker’s Solidarity” was celebrated on May 1st. Film photographers now celebrate the day by using cameras made in Russia. Join the Flickr group and share the images from your commie camera.
Event: International Kodak Film Photography Day
Date: July 12, 2016
Information: flickr.com/groups/ikfpd
As a way to honor George Eastman, photographers use Kodak products and share images in the Flickr group.
Event: Holga Week
Date: July 18, 2016 – July 24, 2016
Information: holgaweek.com
Holga Week may have a different vibe to it this year now that Holga cameras are no longer in production. However, that won’t stop thousands from celebrating by using the original plastic lo-fi medium format camera. Photographers are invited to share images on Flickr. #HolgaWeek
Event: Argus Day
Date: August 16, 2016
Information: arguscg.org
The Argus Collectors Group celebrates the classic American made camera each year in Argus(t).
Event: Street Photography Day
Date: August 22, 2016
Information: No official website
Street Photography Day is celebrated each year on Henri Cartier-Bresson’s birthday and honors the world renowned father of street photography and photojournalism.
Event: International Film Buying Day
Date: October 1, 2016
Information: flickr.com/groups/internationalfilmbuyingday
Not so much of a photo opportunity but a way to show the photographic industry that film is not dead. Go and splurge on your favorite film at your local camera store. Or shop online if you don’t have a local store. #FilmBuyingDay
Event: World Toy Camera Day
Date: October 16, 2016
Information: flickr.com/groups/worldtoycameradayand_then_some
World Toy Camera Day is all about plastic; plastic lenses, plastic bodies, cheap, and sometimes crappy cameras that most would consider a toy. Lo-fi, blurry, and all fun. #WTCD
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