Gettin’ Around: A Muni-Themed Photo Workshop by Lomography SF


Photo: sixsixty

Back in the old days, we didn’t have Instagram and the Hefe filter to jazz up our photos! We shot with film and we loved it, god dammit!

Anyway, we thought it was about time we paid homage to the old-school way of shooting one of the world’s most photogenic urban landscapes.

Join Muni Diaries and Lomography SF for a Muni-themed photo workshop. First, we’ll go over beginners’ tips and tricks for analog street and transportation photography. We’ll focus on how to shoot on Muni — one of our fair city’s best photography muses — and outside of it. Then, we’ll turn you loose with a fine camera — La Sardina or Diana Mini — so you can put those tips into practice ASAP. If you’ve got your own 35mm Lomography camera, you’re more than welcome to bring it and shoot with that!

When:
1 p.m., Sunday, July 22
Start to finish should be roughly three hours.
Workshop starts at the Lomography Gallery Store in Union Square:
309 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
(415) 248-0096

Cost:
$10 per person or $7 for students, plus up to an additional $16 for various developing/digitizing/printing options.

But wait, there’s more:
Heads up, sharpest shooters: the best photo shot at the workshop wins a prize.

How to sign up:
RSVP as “Going” right on the Facebook invite if you’re interested. Or you can call, email, or RSVP in person to the Lomography store to secure your spot. Space is limited so get on it!

Transit News: Van Ness and Geary BRT, Central Subway money and extensions, BART arson


Photo by Johnny Grim

  • After Delay, SFCTA Board Approves Van Ness BRT Design (Streetsblog SF)
  • Options for Geary BRT Come Into Focus (Streetsblog SF)
  • “Central Subway Is Going to Extend to Washington Square!”? Well, Not Really. (SF Appeal)
  • California Transportation Commission unanimously approves commitment of state bond funds for Central Subway (Central Subway Blog)
  • BART Commuter Found Unconscious Doesn’t Know What Happened to Him (SF Weekly)
  • Fire that disrupted BART was arson, feds say (SFGate)
  • High-speed rail: Bay Area legislators’ support key (SFGate)
  • Central Subway going forward despite House’s vote to yank $850M in funds (SF Examiner)

Prof. Muni Demo on All-Door Boarding

Okay, folks. It’s been two full days now of Muni’s official (as opposed to its unspoken) all-door boarding policy. Just in case you ain’t got the hang of things yet, allow SFMTA to guide you through this difficult transition in this tutorial shot in its “Muni Labs.” Yes, this video appears on SFMTA’s official YouTube channel.

Also: Double-yoo-the-fuck!?

Via Michael.

Your Weekend Transit Advisory

The SFMTA warns you of the following this weekend …

Ghirardelli Square Kidsbash

On Saturday the annual Kidsbash will take place at The Ghirardelli Square from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please visit Ghirardelli Square website for more details.

The 19 Polk Muni route will be affected.

Sunday Streets – Mission District

The fifth of 10 Sunday Streets events will be held this Sunday in the Mission District. Sunday’s event is a 2.2-mile route and includes street closures on portions of 24th Street, Valencia Street and various adjacent streets. The route will be available for recreational activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to all participants. For further event details, please visit www.sundaystreetssf.com

The following Muni routes will be affected:

· 12 Folsom
· 14 Mission
· 14L Mission Limited
· 22 Fillmore
· 24 Divisadero
· 27 Bryant
· 33 Stanyan
· 48 Quintara/24th Street
· 49 Van Ness/Mission
· 67 Bernal Heights

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