NOTE: This group is geared toward African-Americans, Africans throughout the Diaspora and friends. Everyone from all racial/ethnic backgrounds are welcome to join this group.  Are you a well-informed and cultured individual? Are you interested in politics, fashion, all types of musical genres, pop culture, books, theatre, art, indie movies, museums, wine, food, traveling and more? Let's add another dynamic: Do you enjoy discussing national and international politics? Do you love to voice your vi …

This group will share and discuss various ways to shop for art online and off. Group leader will share various resources for shopping for art that are affordable and make great gifts. Group will meet up once every 4 to 6 weeks to share finds, resources and see artwork in person! Areas of interest to be covered: Affordable art; interior design; art collecting; paintings, photography, drawings, sculpture; galleries; shopping for art online; shopping for art offline; art as a gift; art as a registr …

In Focus Photography Meetup is a group of photographers, Models, Make Up Artists, Stylists, Designers, and  people interested in photography. We do not plan "shoot outs" and aim to provide instructional help as well as photo opportunities. This group is  a great way to network while improving your craft. All skill levels welcome. Please come and join our photographic family!!!! This group meets the 3rd Sunday of every month. This group offers 1 shoot a month, 10 months out of the year. This gro …

New York Photo Walks welcomes everyone who enjoys photography to join and attend photo walks where we can all have fun taking photos and learning from each other, whether you have an SLR or a point and shoot, an affinity with film or an addiction to digital. Adobe Lightroom @Lightroom Lightroom 5 beta is here with advanced healing options, auto perspective correction & more: adobe.ly/14YJynK

NYC Photographers - a group for beginners, professionals and everyone else in between who simply love to shoot photographs. We can all learn from one another on how to take better photos, see different places, meet new people and have a lot of fun. Read more About Us, as well as our Rules and Disclaimers.

Please join us in our photography workshop: The Art of Intuitive Photography! Each class will be held in an exciting location, and is offered as a 2 hour session, a day trip, or a 3 and 5 day workshop. The Art of Intuitive Photography is focused on enhancing your intuition in photography, learning how to see differently, and compositional improvement. It is open to all photography levels and all digital cameras (including point and shoot). This is not a technical class, however we will go over …

Join us today for a beautiful experience where the night magician is YOU and your camera Learn night photography in just one meetup.Guaranteed! The goal of When the night becomes magic… night photography in NYC is to serve our members by encouraging development of their photographic skills through education and workshops , exhibitions of photographic accomplishments, friendship and socializing with others who share the same love photography and to share our most talented members with individua …

Hardcore Hikers of New York, Unite! is a community of serious, fit, and friendly hikers and backpackers in the New York City area. We strive for the highs that come from two sources: Reaching glorious peaks all over the Northeast (and elsewhere) and connecting with our fellow adventurers. We're all about achieving new feats individually as well as building close ties with one another. In order to be a member, you should have both the fitness and passion to hike 2500'-7500' of elevation gain at a …

ning the group is free!! << Adult Content Here! This meet features artistic male nude pictures on this and related pages! Please leave if you are offended by male nudity or are under 18. Thanks! The New York Male Nude Figure Study Group hosts events for photographers and artists interested in photographing and interpreting the male form in its natural state. We engage experienced and friendly models. Model and studio fees are determined per event. This meetup is driven by its membership! Please …

Calumet Photographic is committed to offering a fresh and interesting variety of events, seminars and exhibits to ensure on-going photo education within the community. From new-product demo days to customer-appreciation sales to a huge selection of photo specific courses, we have tons of events specially designed with your needs in mind.

This informal Photographer’s Group is not only just for those photographers who like to take random photos of family and friends, vacation photos and capturing those other special moments; but it is also geared toward the budding photographer who has yet to even purchase his/her first camera. This group will hold a series of workshops to help photographers of all calibers acquire and enhance skills to make their existing photography extraordinary. We will hold our workshops and skill labs indoor …

We are a group of enthusiastic photographers who teach at PhotoUno Photography School. Our meetup will be going out to cool inspiring places, and having some fun whilst we help beginner and intermediate level photographers continue to improve their skills. In our group we are all about having fun whilst we become better photographers. One great thing about our group is that we will have access to the school premises and equipment when available. We will also share information about school semina …

Our "Photography for Beginners" Meetup is for anyone and everyone who has a passion for taking photos. In this group we learn from each other and from member and guest professionals in the industry. Events include organized walk-abouts, galleries, museums, artist studios, seminars, workshops, networking/social events. Learning opportunities include both use of the camera and cutting-edge technology beneficial for commercial and/or artistic purposes. Our main goal is to have loads of fun adventu …

In a city SO large you think it would be easier to meet photographers like yourself, RIGHT? The NYC Street Photography Association was created by Emmy award winning photographer Andrew F. Johnston in an effort to unite photographers in the New York tri-state area. The purpose of the group is simple...educate, explore, and network in the city we all love! Members can look forward to exploring the city's five boroughs and attending scheduled events where they can display their most recent work. If …

The World and a Camera is for the photography loving, travel obsessed souls out there 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 m …

Are you supportive of alternative relationship styles and want to build bonds with other like minded people? Are you looking for some adventure and variety in your life; want to challenge yourself, try things you've never done before or simply have a great time with great people who support openness in relationship choices...? then join our group. Events range from hiking, camping, rock climbing, backpacking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, ziplining, obstacle course mud runs, downhill skiing, cr …

If you like biking and photography, this group is for you. Join us for a fun ride and beautiful snaps.

We would lo to meet our neighbors and local artists of all kinds. Our community's residents should pull together to not only grow as individual artist but as a team of creative people learning from and inspiring each other.Those involved can learn new skills, build a portfolio, or just hone their existing technique in an environment that fosters communication, even friendship, with others who have the same interests, talents or ideas.

This Meetup group is being combined with my Photoshop Training group. Our URL will remain www.phototraining.me/. This will enable me to schedule more training sessions and activities listed. Camera and Photography: Learn how to use your digital or film camera, and/or how to become creatively photo aware in new and interesting ways. In this group we try to help you learn how to use your camera and/or to be creative in ways you might not have been doing. We aim to do this in more individualized an …

This is a group for those that have an interest in a more intimate, off the beaten-path relationship with the water-ways and beaches of the area. Does visiting the "ship grave yard" or tracking down migratory animals interest you? Photo excursions, kayaking, scuba diving wrecks and wakeboarding are all part of what we do. Artist, photographers, adventurers, and those simply looking for a unique approach to experiencing New York Harbor are invited. Feel free to suggest things that interest you an …

The NYC Digital Photo Walks is a Meetup Group for anyone with a digital camera, be it a point-and-shoot or an SLR. Our goal is to get together for Photo Walks all over the New York City area (including all five of its boroughs…) A non-refundable pre-paid fee for each Photo Walk is $5.00 payable by PayPal. This fee goes towards the planner’s time to pre-walk for preparation and planning the Photo Walk for the group. Fees are refundable only if a Photo Walk is cancelled. We may, on occasion, plan …

NYC Filipino Photographers - a group where members of all skills [beginners/amateurs/professionals/enthusiasts/hobbyists] will go on photo walks to expand, gain, share experience and knowledge in photography. This is not a photography class but rather a club where members will help each other and learn from one another especially from skilled and knowledgeable members. Subjects such as street photography, low-light photography, landscape photography, portrait photography, etc. will hopefully be …

Manhattan is our paradise garden with ample photographic opportunities. This group is for amateur photographers who would like to improve their skills through practice and sustained self education. Why do some photographs work while some do not? How should we correctly expose a photograph? I am an amateur myself, and do not know all the answers. However, much of the enjoyment of photography is the thinking process that goes on before the shutter is clicked. We will read books, practice and most …

Please join me for my new photography workshops: New York Photo Workshops! After having taught my one-on-one private photo workshops for several years, I am now extending this proven concept to group workshops. Each class will be held at different and exciting locations all over New York City and is offered as a 2 hour or 4 hour session. No matter if you are a beginner and you are really not into reading manuals, if you have your camera for a while but you feel stuck in "auto mode", or if photog …

Are you: - Passionate about stereoscopy? - A stereoscopic 3D professional? - Interested in 3D and want to find out more? - Or, have you never experienced stereo vision? Join the new 3D Club of NY and enjoy the magical world of stereoscopic 3D! We are a group of passionate Stereoscopers, organized for the purpose of promoting the art, practice, enjoyment and science of 3D imaging. This will be accomplished through open monthly meetings (with 3D projections and programs), events, workshops, …

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 …