We are photo hobbyists and hiking enthusiasts, although..... We're not just limited to hiking. We attend wide variety of urban and rural walks, hikes, photography receptions and photography events. Occasional we will volunteer our photography services for different charities or events that need photographers as well. All levels are welcome! We'll explore various trails, festivals, receptions and photography exhibits around Southern California and bring our cameras and camera knowledge with us. W …

There may be the magic of motion capture at night, such as brake light and headlight trails, fire movement and motion blur when passing objects etc; Reflections in water is also a large component of night photography. Night photography attracts many photographers due to its rich color and unveiled reflection of night lights. However the techniques required are quite high and prone to failure. This group wants to invite all members to share ideas and knowledge. How will the group evolve? Well th …

Celebrity and Advertising Fashion Photographer Kevin Michael Schmitz is the director of the Location Lighting Fashion Photography Workshop Series. Shooting between Los Angeles and New York, Kevin Michael encourages photographic education to students from all over the world. He will be directing workshops in Los Angeles, New York, Milan, Italy, London, Chicago and Miami in 2012!

Welcome Photographers! I will instruct you from everything from Lighting Techniques, Composition, How to work your camera to its fullest capabilities, Posing the Models and Photoshop Techniques. I am very easy to work with and very patient. I love photography and we will all have fun learning. I will pick locations that will give you a very different backround and your photos will stand out from the rest!

For those interested Exploring different culture wedding dress!!!!We all would like to help each bride create a beautiful wedding photography! This site is created to help those of you who are interested in getting into wedding industry.  The focus of this group is to help you build your wedding portfolio, update your port, network....This group consisted of event planner, photographer, makeup artist, hair stylist from all location. Most engagment shoot are real couple that looking for photograp …

We host events featuring gorgeous models from all over the world. Event attendees get a chance to work with established or up-and-coming models and network with other like-minded individuals. Our events are exclusive, well organized and extremely fun. We pride ourselves in pairing top quality talent with creative individuals who have the goal of creating great products. By addressing needs surrounding the acquisition of talent, locations, and other administrative functions, we take the headache …

The Photography Workshop Series will now be going in a completely new direction.  It is now directed by Advertising, Celebrity and Editorial Fashion Photographer Kevin Michael Schmitz, who is represented in New York, and primarily shoots between Los Angeles and New York.  For over 4 years, Kevin Michael Schmitz has directed the "Location Lighting Fashion Photography Workshop Series" with fantastic success teaching 50 workshops in LA, NY, Chicago, Miami, & Milan to photographers from all over the …

Our intimate, small-group workshops are the antithesis of the 50-photographer cluster shoot. We teach real photography skills, posing, and lighting. You'll feel comfortable in our friendly setting and won't be intimidated to ask questions. Participants are encouraged to make any suggestions they like about posing and lighting. We light all our studio sessions with tungsten lights (hot lights), so there's no need for strobes or remotes - just bring your camera. Our 7,000 square foot storefront st …

No Lomographer is an island and where there's an analog will, there's a way. Here we can plot workshops, events, field trips, and other fantastic film festivities. You can suggest locations, projects, and workshops. Its an interactive community, just like it should be. Join us as we spread our Lomographic love across the city.

Open to backpackers and soon-to-be backpackers of all ability levels, LABC is where L.A. area backpackers can come together for weekend backpacking trips in the surrounding wilderness areas and longer excursions outside Los Angeles. This is not backpack traveling. Our focus is on the outdoors. We're all about backcountry adventure! *These are NOT guided trips (you have to pay BIG BUCKS for those)! *There are no "leaders". We're just people who love to backpack and don't mind sharing with other …

Women's Journeys is for women ready to travel to exotic locations and want a group of interesting women with whom to travel. You are between the ages of 35-75 and maybe your husband/partner doesn't share your passion for exploring new and different places. We appeal to women from all different backgrounds. The first scheduled trip is to PERU for October 14-22, 2013. Make your dreams come true! Future trips include India, Turkey, New Zealand and Australia! Come join us to expand your horizons! Yo …

The Notice Network (Network Of The Individual Connected Everywhere) Mixer hosts its monthly business and social networking events at restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, bars and other trendy locations in Los Angeles, California. ​ Invitees are given the unique opportunity to meet others with similar interests and ambitions to form relationships and help further their careers in a completely social entertaining environment. Each event includes networking, and amenities such as drink specials, li …

A group of footloose, fancy-free, and sometimes tap dancing, globetrotters. We are a FUN and adventurous group who enjoy some luxury and getting pampered, but who can also enjoy a jaunt into the street markets and chatting up the locals. If you love to travel more than anything else, if you love discovering new places on and off the beaten path, learning about other cultures, trying new things, meeting people... If you daydream about the places you want to go, and have a mile-long bucket list th …

Bobby Shah and David Condon started this group shoot in late 2010 and are the only group shoot in Southern California that shoot at a different mansion every time from the Hollywood Hills to Malibu every month. We are know for our locations and our models. All new models are shot by our photographers at Import Fashion.

This is a private group and membership is by invitation only. To be considered for this group, you must first join us at Urban Adventures. http://www.meetup.com/UrbanAdventures/ Members of this group are expected to be experienced, safe yet intrepid urban explorers. Members will also be expected to suggest new locations and lead trips from time to time. This group is intended as a UE community with initiative and information being shared by all members as opposed to members just waiting …

No Lomographer is an island. We thrive off of our community's fun and feedback. Where there's an analog will, there's a way. Here we can plot workshops, events, field trips, and other fantastic film festivities. You can even suggest locations, projects, and workshops. Its an interactive community, just like it should be. Join us as we spread our Lomographic love across the city and it's outskirts.

This is a social group for Angelenos in their 20's to mid-40's who like to get out of the house and make new friends. Activities include hikes (both outdoor trails and urban exploration - there will be some great shots for those of you into photography), happy hours, festivals, bar crawls, foodie adventures, concerts, theater shows, and other special events. One of the goals of this group will be getting to know our city better. Some events will be designed with the purpose of exploring some of …

Welcome to the Photographic Workshop Adventures – Vegas.  This group is dedicated to the value of the industry in a whole whether our opinions seem positive or otherwise.  This group will have hands-on training events as well as discussion groups to understand the value of the photographic event and image result.  This group is open to photographers, models, MUA’s, Photoshop users, printers, wardrobe designers and stylists, and more.  You may very well be any level of the spectrum from beginner …

We get together four times a month in the Los Angeles area for low cost group photo events and workshops. Events range from fashion to lighting to glamour to fine art and are different with every shoot. All events feature lots of live models. Most of our events are held in our Los Angeles studio, with some being on location as well. In addition, we also have events in our studio in San Francisco four times per month. Our events are perfect for people who are looking for a cost effective way …

Hello Filmmakers, This meetup is about making films. We will mainly focus on shooting scenes andshorts in class for the purpose of finishing work as part of our curriculum.We will cover the basics of lighting, camera handling and shooting, scene scripts and screenwriting, acting and continuity, shot list and frame selection, acting basics and editing, among others.This is for beginning filmmakers so that they can workshop all theaspects of filmmaking using the equipment (lights, camera, boom mi …