Digital Photography - Composition - Lighting - Photoshop This group is a place where any passion filled photographer at any stage can come join in the fun meet new friends and learn. The intent of this group is to provide a venue for all who want to learn to use their camera to its fullest and produce images that will astound your friends and family. Please feel free to share your interests in the type of images you want to shoot and we will see about helping you take your images to a next level …

Are you interested in taking pictures at night and in low light? We meet evenings, mornings and even late at night to take pictures. We also regular social activities where we may share a meal, swap stories, show off our work or talk about our gear and techniques. Many of our social events also include optional night shooting, too. What do we shoot? You name it: landscapes and seascapes, stars and star trails, urban scenes, sunrises, sunsets, unusual astronomical and meteorological conditions.. …

This meetup is for anyone interested in learning more about digital photography, studio lighting, outdoor lighting including working with models. We'll put on events that will be free and paid - we'll keep fees as modest as we can - for everything to do with taking and processing digital images. Your input is crucial to make this FUN.  We are having fun aren't we????? Graham Sfphotocoach.com & BrearleyPhoto.com

Welcome to the Bay Area Photography Events Meetup Group ! Our group is open to all photographers regardless of your current level of knowledge about photography, the kind of photography that you enjoy doing or the type of camera that you use. We sponsor a variety of photography related events - photo shoots, lectures, classes, and workshops. We also welcome your suggestions about the kind of events that you would like to have us offer. If you have a special skill or knowledge that you would like …

Who is this group for? This group is for the serious minded committed photographer looking to advance their skill and understanding about photography. The Statement One of the best ways to become a better photographer is to work along side, mentor with, or learn from a professional photographer who is able to identify your personal strengths. "Photographers Working Together" is a club designed to help you grow, become more creative, and develop into the photographer you want to become. Our Goal …

The purpose of this group is to learn modern digital photography skills and promote creativity. The Goals of this group are to: • Learn and develop essential photography skills necessary to capture captivating images. • Inspire one another with enthusiasm; learn from each other, and fellowship. • Have fun going on photo field trips to practice your photography skills. All photography levels are welcome! The Focus of the group: Photography Workshops Keynote Speakers Photo Shoot Field Trips Photo …

Whether you’re an avid photography enthusiast or just enjoy taking pictures, SF Photography Lovers is the perfect way to meet great people who share a passion for photography or have always wanted to learn more! Our members love travel, adventure, culture, and of course photography! Many of our events & activities are great for taking pictures, sharing pictures, and learning! We even do some big trips around the world and locally in the San Francisco Bay Area!

Welcome to the photography social group from the California Academy of Sciences. We are a group of photographers who love the natural world and enjoy spending time together taking pictures, learning to take better pictures and working on ways that our images can make a difference for the natural world. Typically, pressing the shutter defines the photographer with planning and execution culminating in the photograph. A conservation photographer’s work begins once they click the shutter. It’s what …

Many photographers have approached me about personal sessions and workshops. Meetup allows me to let you know about all the events I am giving, including workshops and free presentations. This group is about learning photography with master photographer Harold Davis. This group takes you to interesting places to photograph with Harold's unique perspective and guidance. About Harold: He is the author of more than ten best-selling photography books including "The Photoshop Darkroom" series from Fo …

Come join us on local & international photography adventures, classes, workshops, and tons of other photography related events! From photo walks, photography classes, & photo contests to world travel & bay area day trips this is the best group for getting some great shots, learning more about photography, and meeting new people!

For many, photography is a mystery. What is ISO, shutter speed and f-stop? How do I properly compose a shot? What is the rule of thirds? If you are like many, you have wanted to join a Meetup group, but they are all geared for people who already understand photography. This group is for those who want to learn the basics. Unlike most meetup groups, not only will we teach you photography, we'll help you grow. We've been putting on photography events since 1999. We currently do over 150 …

The World and a Camera is for the photography loving, travel obsessed souls who are looking for an amazing social experience. The aim of this group is to fulfill everyone's globe trotting needs in the company of like-minded individuals. These ain't your daddy's "workshops"! Rather, these are opportunities to experience the world in good company. These are soul-seeking retreats designed to rejuvenate your inner artist and put a fresh pep-in-yo-step. Don't worry though, I won't get all mushy-gushy …

Meet other locals who are interested in chasing the organic light and photographing lyrical landscape. This group is specially geared for beginner and intermediate photographers who needs some mentoring or wish to explore the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond with likeminded photographers. Great landscape photographs are in fact very challenging to create and often the supreme disappointment. The key of this group is we only photograph when the condition is right… that is to say optimal lighting …

The camera is a tool, that in the right hands can create a masterpiece work of art. This meetup is designed to get you out of the Auto settings, and more comfortable with the Manual settings. Then you can go out and start creating your own works of art. If you have a digital SLR (removable lenses) camera, and want to get the most out of it, this is the meetup for you. We work in small groups so it is easier for the instructor to teach you some of the techniques used to take great photos.

This group is all about the people who knows how to use the camera, people who want to take their photography skills to the next level. We will choose different locations every two weeks and just go for a photo-shoot. Of course if we get hungry we will eat but later, after the sunset.. This group is for you if you: -Know how to use your camera in manual mode, or want to learn -Want to spend all night shooting stars with other passionate photographers -Want to talk only about photography -Like to …

This is a group for people who have a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex camera) and are interested in learning more about digital photography, how to use their cameras, and to make better pictures for travel, portraits, family, wildlife, landscape, etc. People with all levels of expertise are welcome.

This group is designed to let you know about upcoming events, like exhibits, shows, fun-get-togethers, and most importantly local and international workshops with nature and conservation photographer Sebastian Kennerknecht. Do you want to learn how to use your camera and how to make the pictures that you are visualizing in your head? Do you want to learn how to fully express yourself with your camera? Do you want to travel to a destination, get photography instructions, and not have to worry abo …

This group is dedicated to photography at locations all over California but mainly Northern California. If you look at the "We're About" area to the left, you will find genres that don't seem to belong together in one group. Normally I would agree, but with Safari Shooting, you could be shooting great landscapes, waterfalls or nature one day and the next meetup could be Fashion at a Ghost Town in the middle of nowhere. The purpose of this group is not to be confined to one type of photgraphy an …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

Professional Photographers of Santa Clara Valley (PPSCV) is a non-profit organization whose objectives and purposes include the advancement of photography as an art and as a profession. If you’re already a professional photographer, or an aspiring one, and are in the greater San Jose area please consider attending one of our monthly meetings where you may create and foster cordial relationships and have an interchange of thoughts and ideas with other photography professionals. http://www.ppscv.c …

“This is a group for anyone interested in night time photography. The events will be scheduled at various locations in the Bay Area. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because I want to meet other night time photography enthusiasts, increase my skills and help beginner photographers. I am looking forward to exploring the evenings with everybody. Versie Adams

The purpose of the Alameda Photographic Society is: to promote the art and science of photography in its various forms through the association of its members for study and entertainment; to encourage photographic contests and exhibitions; and to stimulate greater interest and advancement in the knowledge and practice of photography.

Do you love travel? Do you love photography? Yes to both? Travel photography can encompass anything you see once you close your front door! This group is based out of San Francisco, but will offer travel photography destinations all over California, the Western United States and international destinations. Plans are in the works for Cuba, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam hope and South America. I love sharing my passion and curiosity for both subjects with everyone I meet. I hope we will have a chan …

A group for photographers (Ages 20's and 30's) interested in getting out and taking photos around the Bay Area and beyond. Let's make new friends, explore new places, learn from one another, and take photos.  Activities include photo walks, day trips, night exploration, workshops, and more. All experience levels welcome. This group focuses on building relationships and meetup's will be kept to a manageable and comfortable amount of people. Thanks, Chris Brodell e&b photography http://www.enbpho …

This group is for the photography and nature enthusiast that wants to avoid the weekend crowds that often times ruin our photo or the overall experience of some of the Bay Area's most beautiful locations. A couple times a month we will select a park within an hour or so to see what catches our collective eye.

This is a Bay Area meetup group for photographers, models and makeup artists to get together. Let's take great photos and share with each other. If you like photography or modelling, you will find this group interesting. It doesn't matter you are a beginner or expert; it doesn't matter you are a landscape, portrait, iphone or sports photographer; it doesn't matter you are a fashion, art, glamour model or aspiring model; you will always find refreshing ideas and learn new techniques from fellow …

This is a group for any English-speaking people around the world, who is interested to learn and/or practice photography in beautiful locations throughout China. We at chinaphotoworkshop.com, organize photo tours/workshops several times a year, traveling to some unknown or hidden photogenic destinations in China, photographing nature, landscapes as well as local people at their home and working environment. If you like travel and photography, this is the venue to discover China through your lens …

Experience the best in gear and photography. We've partnered with great local venues to provide an amazing experience for our group. For intermediate to advanced photo enthusiasts. Let's create images together.