Here are some other educational resources you may want to investigate. NOTE: PPGBA does not recommend or warranty the products/services of any other organization, vendor, supplier, or manufacturer.
ORGANIZATIONS
http://www.apanational.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3300 Advertising Photographers of America (APA) San Francisco Chapter
http://www.asmpnorcal.org American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) Northern California Chapter
http://www.nbma.com The North Bay Multimedia Association
http://ncpponline.org/- Northern California Professional Photographers
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Professional-Photographers-of-the-Redwood-Empire/274368868515 – Professional Photographers of the Redwood Empire
http://ppsvonline.homestead.com – Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley
http://www.ppscv.com- Professional Photographers of Santa Clara Valley
dan@weinberg-clark.com is the contact for the San José Photoshop User Group
PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER WEBSITES
http://www.ppmag.com Professional Photographer Magazine includes the latest and hottest photographic and digital imaging equipment, company updates, and business management information. Profiles of noteworthy photographers are frequently featured, as well as upcoming industry special events.
http://www.photo.net is an online community for photographers to connect and discuss photography, explore galleries, share photographs, and learn more about the art of photography.
http://www.art-support.com was created for fine art photographers, however it’s useful to anyone interested in selling artwork.
http://raykophoto.com/workshops-2/youth/youth-onsite-offsite-programs/ Photography workshops for youth in San Francisco
http://Photolinks.com is a free directory and portal service dedicated to providing easy access to as many photographic resources as possible.
http://Photoworkshop.com is the Robert Farber Interactive Photography Workshop offers photographers a unique three-dimensional environment in which to learn, participate, and share ideas.
RENTAL DARKROOMS
http://www.raykophoto.com – Rayko Photo Center, San Francisco
BW and Color Darkrooms rentals at an hourly rate. Studio full or half day rentals. Digital scanners rentals and high quality digital prints.
http://sfrecpark.org/Rec-SFPhotoCenter.aspx – The San Francisco Photography Center, located on the bottom floor of the Harvey Milk Arts Center in San Francisco, is home to one of the largest remaining traditional black and white darkrooms in the city.
http://www.photocentral.org - PhotoCentral, Hayward
A program of the Hayward Area Recreation District, Photocentral offers classes in photography for amateur photographers and on darkroom techniques at their facility in Hayward. They also have a rental darkroom and gallery exhibiting photographic works. Most courses are held in the evenings.