I started this group so I can improve my photography and help others improve theirs as well. The best way to improve your photography is to take plenty of pictures and learn from each other’s mistakes and successes. Let's start off by meeting once a month sharing our thoughts and ideas about what makes a great photograph and how to make it our reality. We’ll pick a theme and set off to capture that theme in a photograph until our next meetup. When we meetup, we can share our photos and discuss h …

… Various activities include stage and TV venues for science education purposes and trips exploring and learning about our cosmos, such as archaeological digs, tours of planetary facilities, nature photography and trips to geological/astronomical sites. Most activities are centered in the OC/LA and surrounding areas.    One Last Thing! The goal is for each event to be interesting and memorable for everyone.  Some events require reserving places for those who have RSVP'd or meeting at a specific …

(Formerly the Mission Viejo Photography Meetup) Whether a hobbyist, a professional or someone in need of help with a new camera, you’ve found the right group. Here are some details about our great group: • We have both regular monthly meetings and scheduled excursions as well as informal get-together discussions. • Scheduled photography outings include nature centers, botanical gardens, whale watching trips, special events, and simple afternoons photographing beautiful Orange, L.A. a …

If you just purchased a new DSLR or have one that you want to learn how to use off Auto mode, we encourage you to join us in one of our various discuss and practice sessions. You don’t even need an SLR to come out and enjoy being out and about learning, discussing and sharing your thoughts on photography. If you have a cell phone .. you have a camera! You may even make a new friend or two while you are at one of the meetups! It’s been known to happen! Photography, new friends and fun … it happen …

This is the meet up group for Professional photographers of Orange County. We will be posting our general meetings and upcoming events here. Our members are welcome to post their favorite images from the workshops and events they attend.

Professional Photographers of Orange county PPOC is dedicated to the education, advancement and support for our fellow photographers. This meetup is open to photographers who would like to participate in our association events in order to see the value of membership to PPOC. You may download our membership for here: PPOC is one of the local affiliates of the Professional Photographers of California and the Professional Photographers of America. These state and national organizatio …

Self-Assignment Sundays was created to set aside some time one day a month to work on a photo project that will improve one's skills, to learn something new, or to test one's understanding of photography. The purpose of this group is to find like-minded photographers willing to learn from and share with each other while focusing (forgive the pun) on a very narrow target/project. Training sessions are now being offered to prepare for some assignments. You should join this group if you are a photo …