Light Rider Studios

25 April 2025

30 March 2025

April Showers bring …

Lessons most days, Film Hunt Mondays & Cyanotype Sundays ! Sign-up, join us …

23 March 2025

Spring Break ! 24-28 March

28 February 2025

Price drops & service boosts to be announced at our 3 year anniversary – join us 9 March 12-3PM for fire, wine & being.

17 February 2025

meet our newest member, Filmomat !

film development easy as A, B, C …

meaning a price drop in March & thank you to all our punchcard member for investing in our services – we’ll double your punches !!

Come to our anniversary 9 March 1-3PM to celebrate 3 years with new service bundles …

& wine !

10 February 2025

5 February 2025

Reto Slim & Wide + 400D cinefilm is a winning combo …

psst … we’ve more colors coming on these slick reloadable plastic cameras !

30 January 2025

get your cyanotype portrait !

book time with Jess Hume for a Palentine Portrait session

9 Feb 1-3pm …

… bring your image to our Blue Valentine print session a make one-of-a-kind analog print of/for you/r sweetie !

14 Feb 1-3pm

you can make a pink lumen print or blue cyanotype !

23 January 2025

as we focus on creating connection, please sign-up for our mailing list ! In-person interactions is how we will keep building this community, so log-off & drop-in I

keep an eye out for new Membership types & services :

24 December 2024

closed until 5 Jan –

sign up for a lesson : https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/bdc04ad1

10 December 2024

Now open Tuesdays ! 10 am – 2 pm drop-in for Services or try out the space…

new member drive in the new year ! we’ve a couple founding member slots that locks in a discount rate so long as you keep up your membership; it’s an investment in you & The Studios …

another great way to support & invest is by purchasing our products – we’ve cameras, film, batteries & other supplies to get you analog & digital practice playing nicely !

25 November 2024

remember, open Sundays 12-3pm in November … adding hours in Dec ! Stay tuned here.

Dec Open Studios = image exchange !

5 November 2024

29 October 2024

2 October 2024

3rd Annual Photo-Garagey Sale & Spooky Portraits with Jess 20 Oct !

stay tuned ... @light.rider.studios

16 Sept 2024

’twas fun hanging with Jess at our Open Studios !

Join us for World Cyanotype Day, 28 Sept !Enjoy a 20% discount on cyanotype lesson all month, including our special cyAnthotype lesson ! Or be a Cyanotype purist – either way, use code cyano20 .

Ashley Duval is an enthusiast !

3 Sept 2024

Artist , Photojournalist (& Light Rider Studios Member) Jess Hume-Pantuso has been diligently hacking old Polaroid Land cameras to be compatible with sheet film – x-ray film, specifically ! Check out the fruits of her labor in this free demo/workshop !

World Cyanotype is weeks away … add a new spin to the old blueprint with natural pigment coloring (this year’s theme is ‘enchantment’ afterall !)

26 Aug 2024

Ashley has been doing amazing things with cyanotypes... it’s rubbing off on Gerry !

tone cyanotypes

Did you miss World Anthotype Day 17 August ?! Get started on next years’ entry any time !

We missed Open Studios this month … but we have enlarger kits, other darkroom supplies; lessons; & of course members employ our resources !

You can schedule a mini if you just need a refresher.

slow, focus, enjoy ! those are always our themes, but this month we’re focused …

World Anthotype Day Special Event – free, hands-on photo fun for anyone curious about natural image making with the sun, or mixing analog with digital methods to create what your soul desires !

17 August 12-3pm

BIG NEWS ! We’re getting bigger … so we’re looking for another location to provide some of our shrives from ( film developing & sales ) – chime in one where & where here :

local Film Services survey

24 July 2024

18 July 2024

7 July 2024

hey ho ! Not an Artist Member ?! then apologies, The Studios will be CLOSED for services & drop-ins PM 8 July – 16 July AM.

Stop by early tomorrow for film; sign-up for a lesson; or consider committing to your photographic practice with unlimited access as an aforementioned artist member .

24 June 2024

New Membership option !

love the results but haven’t the time to dev + scan film yourself ?! This is for you !!

want to DIY ?! Film Developing lesson 30 June 4pm !

9 June 2024

Get photography experience this summer – we’re serving lessons ! whether for you curiosity or career, let’s have fun !

check out our open studios sessions for more (free) fun !

28 May 2024

New schedule starting June … M-W AM & PM drop-in + Sunday midday.

More lab time & time for lessons !

Film Developing Lesson Sunday 2 June 4PM or Tuesday 4 June 7PM … & we’ve new Reformed Film Lab color film in 4 varieties !

Join us for 3rd Sunday Open Studios … pinhole cameras 16 June 12-3pm.

did you know there is a world pinhole day ?!

14 May 2024

learn through play what Large Format Photography can be ! we have supplies but you are welcome to show your toys off, too !!

Open Studios 12-3pm 3rd Sundays.

22 April 2024

everyday IS earth day … every day we’re being resourceful & environmental – it’s a perk to some olde light-writing methods, like Cyanotypes ! you can even take a kit home with ya !

Did you miss our inaugural 3rd Sunday Open Studios ?!

Come to the next, 18 May, 1 – 3 pm … we’ll do large format photography ! Bring your camera, or try ours !

2 April 2024

no foolin’ – we’re two ! Thank YOU !! Let’s get to 3, Photography Community !!!

$20 off each when you sign up for 2 lessons (same lesson, 2 people or two different lessons for you or someone else ) with code bogo2

5 March 2024

did you ‘knoll’ we’re turning 2 ?!

so let’s make mountainous knoll-hills … come disassemble an Epson 3880 & anything else you would like to knoll …

Or know ! BOGO lessons ! buy 2 & get $20 off each with code bogo2 thru March 2024 !

& 2 for 1 film developing & scanning thru March.

16 February 2024

Currently scheduling Film Developing & Scanning lessons !

learn the basics of B&W or C41 processes + scanning. Private or group sessions.

Sign-up up for two or bring a friend to enhance fun & funds ! Reach out : info@lightriderstudios.com

or just hang-out ! Photographer Hangouts Sundays 1-3PM & join us for free Analog-Digital Workflow Workshops Sunday 11:30-12:30. Get your questions answered to get you going on your photography practice !

14 Jan 2024

CLOSED this week due to ICE ! make pics & play safe

read this article about us :

https://democratherald.com/news/local/photos-a-corvallis-photo-lab-still-preaches-film-yes-this-is-meta/collection_3732095c-ae5b-11ee-af7a-0ff395f1a32d.html?fbclid=IwAR0ycKHwQk1MT2nomzkhtm9uYm35yX2ZsXFZCNGChM3i6-TzCiUqYDpxU-Y#1

2 Jan 2024

Hello & happy new year … it never quite feels new as the weather doesn’t change much here until closer to the Lunar new year …

so we’re still holing up in the warmth of the studio, & dark of the darkroom to write with light !

NEW HOURS:

Ride the light 11am – 5:30pm Sun – Thu* ; closed Fri – Sat & *1st Sun & Thu of the month.

Photographer Hangouts happen open Sundays 1 – 3 pm … come hang out !

Members of course have after hours access …

We look forward to seeing you !

27 Dec 2023

see ya’ll in the new year !

Members of course have access …

otherwise we are closed 28 Dec – 1 Jan .

2 Jan begins new hours – 11-5:30 Sun-Thurs; albeit closed 1st Sun & Thu of the month !

16 Nov 2023

We are so lucky to share space with Jess Hume !

She’s busy, so we won’t get greedy. Find her work in galleries & newspapers around town.

18 Oct 2023

Founding Member John Ritchie will be sharing what he’s been up to at The Studios at this month’s Willamette Valley PhotoArts Guild meeting …

3 October 2023

hello fall ! I’m feeling all the blues for you …

WORLD CYANOTYPE DAY was 30 Sept – did you make a blue-print with the world ?!

NO?!? …. no worries ! I can almost guarantee someone each day on this earth is doing some cyanontyping …

get a kit or drop-in, shine or rain ( we’ve UV light boxes ; ) !

this nearly 200 year old process is kinda an early instant ( aka Polaroid ) image – you can even print digital images now !

our work often makes us cry – & not just the restorations…

the kindness of our guests : thank you Alex Ozeran for the delightful prints !

5 Sept 2023

we’re here more so you won’t feel so alone …

New Hours ! 11am – 7PM M – W & Su & Th 12 – 4 PM !

photographer hangouts Sun 1 – 3 PM … not than any other open hour isn’t !

21 August 2023

off-color Aug wraps up with cine film ( ECN – 2 process ) development !

new schedule Sept ! yep, we’ll be more available for you starting 5 Sept :

11a – 7p Mon – Wed & 12 – 4 PM Sun & Thu !

come in for services, lessons or use the spaces !

Thank you for your support < 3

KAT & Mouse

9 July 2023

Change is ahead ! … invariably .

New Hours* beginning August ! Closed for drop-ins Aug, but keep an eye out for pop-ups! Then, increased hours in Sept ! Woo – morns & nites !

*bi/annual members have access & the added bonus of hanging around & picking up new tricks & ideas …

Got an idea or photographic curiosity … tell us about it – keep the space going !

if you want to see an independent photo-focused art space in Corvallis, support us !

Come in for lessons ! Purchase art, or utilize services for reproductions of YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS WORK ( I’m not yelling–I have no link for that, & would love to know your favorite artist(s) so reach out ! )

ciao for now

Koa

6 June 2023

MORE lesson sessions !! Starting 13 June & thru the month, Scanning will be offered

Tues 6 -8 pm or Weds 9 – 11 am

23 May 2023

it’s that time of the month again … we’re closed* our open hours Full Moon weeks for reflection & restoration …

*bi//annual members have after-hours access

ride the night-light & come back to us with several rolls of film or print ideas !

updated Film Services : first roll developed by us $15 // 1st roll scanned $10 for hi-res tiffs

That’s $25 for your first film roll developed & scanned by Light Rider Studios ! Still hand-done for those unique touches you love–especially the quick turnaround–but at almost half the going rate !

Emulsion Enthusiasts – get your 7th roll developed or scanned on the house !

there are several versions of Kodak’s Vision 3 film out there ! try ’em all …

31 Mar 2023

Thank ya’ll for turning up the heat with us–there would be no anniversary without you !

collages were made, sushi was et … a group of predominantly introverts had a good time together : )

2023 marches on & we head into our second year of this community-photography hot-spot

Color film developing workshop Thrusday 6 -9 PM to round out the month.

We’re closed our regular M – W open hours for full moon week again ! Bi//annual members retain after hours access.

see you back in the Studios 10 April & for Enlarging !

13 March 2023

we’re almost a year old, thanks to ya’ll !

celebrate our 1-year anniversary with us 25th March 4 – 7 PM with a bonfire ! ( weather permitting )

rain or shine, come by for freebies up for grabs & via our art-wall raffle–the theme is blue; bring in a, or send in a file to, print & add to our photo wall. Top 3 audience choice picks will get a camera; a class; or a month membership–woo-hoo !

1 March 2023

periodically we pause our regular weekday hours to replenish & reflect… chemistry, taxes, & mopping this merry go …

next week is Full Moon

CLOSED NEXT WEEK

We’ll be back to regularly scheduled shenanigans Thurs 9 March for film developing lessons 6 – 9 PM & bi//annual members have their regular weekend access.

Thank you Willamette Valley PhotoArts Guild, OSU Photo Society, & John Ritchie Images for hanging out last month !

hasta pronto

ala Ko

6 Feb 2023

break it down into accessible pieces …

Photography lessons from Camera to Printing, analog & digital–take one, take ’em all or a la carte !

Each course offered twice a month, with a new course each month. Sign-up for one but you can attend both sessions. Baby steps. Like Mouse. Who’s no baby…

Kids classes, too ! Similar but simplified 3rd Thursday after school (3:30ish) to pickup (5 to 6 ish ). Learn camera, editing & printing if you are 10+

10 Jan 2023

We believe in dinosaurs…

& reincarnation !

With the ability to scan & print negatives, historical methodologies & tools are available to you … & they just look cool !

18 Dec 2022

Film Flight ! Yep, get three rolls of B&W 35mm film developed in 3 different developers for $50 ($75 value) + darkroom micro-lesson ( invaluable !) ; become a Member & flight fee is waived !

on tap : Ilfolsol-S; Acufine ; & Sprint — just try it !

Members have access to HC-110, D-76 & Xtol as well… whatever we have on hand that was collected or donated (plus C41 & E6 chemistry 😉 !

Alternative Processes are limited to those iron-based printing techniques ( cyanotypes & Van Dyke browns ) until the weather gets warmer & dryer… Salt & other Silver methods will be back Spring – Fall ! & your wet processes ( tintype, gum bichromate, collodion ) will be available come summer … in the meantime, collect imagery digitally or on film–& develop at the Studios !

8 Dec 2022

Alternative Photography Starter Kits now available …yep, get pre- sensitized & emulsified Cyanotype & Anthotype papers with instructions & contact print frame to get you started UV-Light Drawing ! Develop your unique look. 

This season’s Anthotype flavor is Borscht ( beet, cabbage & onion ). Created on-site by-hand !

13 Nov 2022

Hours update : now open to Members only by appointment Fri – Sun .

drop-in hours : 11-4 Mon – Tue .

1 Nov 2022

Founding Members invest in themselves via their art practice & in this space so that others may do the same.

Koa is a broad with a garage of chemistry. I’ve had a darkroom in some way or form pretty much everywhere–at least, that there is record of ! Including this place a few years ago. Back after being inspired ( & gear acquired ) to have this space.

Middle kid, I know how to share & Corvallis’ former community darkroom closed a few years back. Hence, gear. Space. Share. Time… not so much, at least, not beyond me, Mouse & the outside. But if you like silver & pixels, let’s play. At least, share place.

9/25/2022

We’re Falling for Alternative Processes…

& so could you !

Join us at Light Rider Studios for Lessons in nearly everything photographic, customized to you & suitable for almost all ages (13+) !

Take simplified versions off-site at the Corvallis Community Center (C3) this fall to get an idea of what you can do with light-writing (photo-graphy).

9/11/2022

Join us this weekend for Cyanotype on Fabric workshop !

Give natural fabrics a boost with this early light-writing technique yielding rich prussian blues !

Want us to do the work for you ? We can do that, too !

Pre-sensitized fabric & Cyanotype-printed clothing coming soon–stay tuned !!

Kits available now.

8/7/2022

We will be closed 21-31 August to make improvements !

Photo-Garage Sale 27 Aug 11a – 4p

Join us in September for Cyanotype on Fabric workshop, more classes & space updates !

7/17/2022

A sampler of some of what you can do at Light Rider Studios/what you can learn/what you can have us do for you at Arts Alive! 13 Aug 2022

6/26/2022

3 months into this & we’ve met awesome folx & seen our self grow !

Still at it using good ol’ film…

New offerings : Image Making I – if what you see is not what you are getting in your images, these lessons will help you learn the strategies & key principles to creating the images you want with your camera, digital or analog.

Summer Camp learn the basic principles of Light Drawing– Photography–in this 4 half-day camp covering a bit o’ history; a li’l science; pinhole camera making; & contact print methodologies using light sensitive materials ! M-Th 12-4pm each week in August. Ages 5+

Or sign-up for our Accessible Light Drawing Workshop that will be part of Arts Alive! through The Arts Center August 12-13.

For a sneak peak, please visit us at Truckenbrod Gallery during July’s Corvallis Art Walk as we’ll be teaching iterations of this workshop for Living Studios all month.  

& check-out Light Rider Studios’ owner, Koa A. Tom, exhibit Bodyland at Truckenbrod Gallery in July. 

5/31/2022

Schedule Lessons in various photographic methodologies from building your own pinhole camera to printing digital negatives… we’re here to support your creative endeavors in light-writing.

5/10/2022

Some things end, others begin… We will no longer be open special hours for Art Park–Light Rider Studios remains a community-focused photography hub so drop-in during our regular hours ( Sun-Wed 11a-4p) !

Our Spring lesson series are almost over, but, going forward, we will have more course & time options .

Stay focused.

4/24/2022

It’s World Pinhole Photography Day ! We’re here (same Light Rider time & place: 11-4, 2150 NE Conifer Blvd) with supplies for you to make your own pinhole camera & photograph.

Feel free to bring any light-tight easy to get into container to make your camera. There are lots of nice manufactured pinhole cameras out there, too ! Use the tool that is right for you.

We have some old paper & fresh chemistry for you to develop a pinhole camera print.

4/6/2022

You can sign-up for Spring Lessons now ! & we added a few more…

4/1/2022

Thank you for coming out in-person & in-spirit to our Grand Opening 26 March 2022.

Sign-up for a darkroom class !

3/25/2022

sweet article by Emilie Ratcliffe in this week’s Advocate.

3/7/2022

Call for Art !

“Doppelgänger”

Have you ever created work, intentionally or not, resembling that of another artist ? Have a picture of yourself or someone you know that looks like another ? That is the theme of our Art Call ! Send images of your work/family photo & its doppelgänger to lightriderstudio@gmail.com by Noon 25 March 2022. Please indicate size/scope & display needs. All media & folx encouraged !

Audience Choice Raffle for 3 Giclee Prints ( equal to 11×14 ); Intro to Film Photography session; or an hour Restoration participants.

We look forward to seeing you–double !

2.14.2022

We’ve been surely making improvements for you !

We’re not slow–we run on analog time.

Ride the light !

1.29.2022

We got our Sweetgum tree trimmed so branches no longer overhang the darkroom, & got mulch paths for you ! Enhancing accessibility, & protecting our assets !

We look forward to further improvements as we are able. One thing going forward is a vestibule in lieu of our rotating darkroom door. If there are accommodations you need in the meantime, reach out !

Family is paramount here at Light Rider Studios–therefore, we care deeply for you heirlooms & stories. Saturday 12 February is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, & Light Rider Studios’ owner’s eldest siblings’ as well ! Do some creative Abe Lincoln or family history inspired project ideation while we are CLOSED Saturday 12 February.

1.9.2022

We are now OPEN Saturdays 6-9PM

We well be CLOSED 17-24 January.

We will be holding space for Creative Parents to meet-up 1st Mondays 9:30-11am–see you 7 Feb ! Kiddos welcome.

1.2.2022

Commit to your photographic practice & community ! Limited number of Founding Memberships available. Lock in this great rate for full use of the Space !

We will be adding hours Friday Night after Lunar New Year & begin hosting a monthly meet-up every Second Monday, 9:30-11am–join other creative parents 7 Feb !

12/12/21

We have Film ! Limited supply on offer to bring a little light into these dark days.

11/30/2020

There’s a reason why most people who have developed film & photographs in a Darkroom call the experience ‘magic’–find out ! Use our space or take a class & develop your own magic.

11/15/2021

Space. We have it. For holiday photo sessions & other gatherings…

10/22/2021

Yes, we have film ! Limited supply, but since we teach its use, we tend to have some fun rolls on-hand for you if the whim or need strikes you.

10/16/2021

3rd Thursday Movie Night: La Casa Lobo

21 Oct 2021, 8-10PM

Bring a comfortable seat, snacks & chill vibes…

Ride the light !

10/8/2021

the weather is getting crisp… time to get inside and work images collected over the summer…

9/17/2021

We are now open regularly to the public 11-4 Fridays & Saturday. Use our darkroom, digital tools or rent the space; take a class; or have us do custom work for you !

Ride the Light !

9/14/2021

8/27/2021

join us for our opening Movie Night 16 Sept, 6-9pm

we will be temporarily closed to the public until our official opening In the meantime, projects accepted online & via phone; & sign up for a class !

8/14/2021

Wow ! We’re busy ! Getting ready for you. New floors should arrive this month !

We are applying for grant funding to pay an artist to paint our exterior–drop us a line if you would like to considered for this Art Call/Residency.

See some of our work out & about at these Events; sign-up for Classes; stay-tuned for upcoming courses & our official opening, 3rd Thursday in September !

7/22/2021

Our first courses begin this week: Film Photography is being offered online Friday night. Learn the ins & outs of film photography and why you might want to dabble in this medium.

Hands-on courses being in August with Cyanotyping & Pinhole Camera making.

Stayed tuned for darkroom Film Development in the Fall.

7/7/2021

We have become home to some carpenter ants–while we help our friends relocate & clean-up their mess, classes have been postponed. See the updated schedule in the entry below.

6/26/2021

updated 7/7

6/20/2021

We’re getting closer & closer to opening ! It has been a lot of hard work, but it is paying off–doesn’t the darkroom look nice ?