San Diego Creative Connection explores fun and affordable cultural events, many in Balboa Park. Some of our meetups have included private museum tours, Ray at Night, and Little Italy art walks. We also offer sessions in "The Artist's Way" and other creativity workshops. Join our fun group of like-minded art enthusiasts today!

We are a community of creative, friendly women who enjoy making art together. We offer fun events such as open art studios where we each bring a project to work on while chatting and sharing ideas. Most importantly, we're here to support each other and have fun through art! Have any questions or ideas? Please contact the organizer. See you soon!

GPI Southern California Chapter - Serving San Diego, Orange - Riverside, and the Los Angeles Area for 28 years. Glamour Photographers International (GPI) http://www.glamourphotonet.com is a unique organization devoted to the activities of fashion, glamour and figure photography and modeling (Founded in 1984). Glamour Photographers International and its chapters sponsor and promote high quality photographic fashion, glamour, pin-up, figure photo shoots and workshops. GPI gives amateur & professio …

Our goal is to help other photographers get back some of the precious time spent on the computer, managing their studio, processing images, and trying to learn the latest software and techniques. As it says on our home page we want to help you learn the necessary skills to work efficiently while enjoying the creativity of your craft. A lot of photographers get comfortable with the workflow process they are used to and don’t realize that some of the latest software programs such as Lightroom can …

Gain inside knowledge of how to work better with your subjects, to compose, create and produce extraordinary images. Learn what type of lighting equipment is really effective, cheap, and how to use it best for all sorts of creative, dramatic and attention grabbing results. You will get to understand just how composition, lenses, angles and lighting affects your images and get hands on experience shooting various people / models and products from the lighting positions, camera angles, combination …

We are a group working to improve our photography skills. We started this Meetup Group to communicate information about our photographic activities, which include our Meet-up's, Photography Classes, Photography Workshops and Photo Trips. Getting out in the field to work on your photo skills with a group of like minded people will help you to grow as a photographer. We encourage members to submit pictures to art shows and competition like the county fairs. We critique images so you have time to i …

Welcome Art Photography Lovers! This group is San Diego based and all about shooting better Art works for Portfolio and meeting people that love Art photography. Our photo shoot events and classes offer a fabulous vehicle to learn about shooting models - along with styles, techniques, equipment, posing, legalities, etiquette and communication etc. etc. Learn from other people that love Art photography, experienced teachers and mentors... and shoot with incredible professional Nude models that l …

Welcome to La Jolla Spirit! I'm inviting you to take a journey with us through this beautiful city! Our events will take place in La Jolla (La Jolla Shores, La Jolla Cove, La Jolla Village,WindanSea Beach, Birdrock and Torrey Pines). We will visit art galleries/exhibits, dine at our favorite restuarants, listen to great music, attend book signings, stroll through festivals, walk our dogs, snorkel, swim or kayak the ocean, photograph our moments, paint the sights, hike the bluffs, hang out at ha …

Saturday morning Art workshops, collaboration, and lessons on the beautiful Chula Vista bayfront.

With so many creative artisans, stylists, photographers and models in SoCal, this monthly workshop explores artistic themes that encourage taking skills to another level. At this time, we have capped off our Photographer membership to ensure a more one-on-one experience.  If you submit a request to join, and qualify, you will be notified when an opening becomes available. If you paint, craft accessories, dance or model, and want to explore self-expression through body art, we invite you to join …

Digital Photo Exchange - A place to share and expand your knowledge of digital photography. We provide an open, friendly, and honest environment to participate in the critique process. Make the DPX your place to exchange creative energy with other creative photographers. NOTE: All photographs,graphics, logos and written material on this site are copyright protected - ©Copyright 2011

Welcome beginners, intermediate and advanced photo enthusiasts... __ "This exciting class turned my digital camera into an artist's tool! I learned the difference between 'taking a picture' and 'creating art'. ... By taking this workshop Michael will open up a whole new world of photographic possibilities for you, he did me." Troy Garrow, San Diego, CA. _______________________________________________ “...Michael was great!  20 years of photography and I learned more in his two day 'A-Z', and hi …

Hi fellow pinners. If you know what pinterest is you are probably as addicted as I am. What's not to love..amazing recipes, DIY projects, wedding and entertaining ideas, photography tips, hair inspirations you name it , you'll find it. What is Pinterest? It's a "virtual pinboard" used to categorize all your favorite things ands ideas. And what it the goal of Pinterest? "To get you OFFLINE, to inspire you to enjoy life, do things, be creative...". -Ben, founder of Pinterest. Join The Pinterest So …

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR SITE - MARK HOLMES PHOTOGRAPHY This group is for amateur enthusiasts who wish to increase their knowledge of photography or aspire to turn their hobby into a business through structured classes and individual mentoring. Learning at your own pace through regular classes, studio time, and assignments, the goal is to prepare photographers to become Certified Professional Photographers and members of Professional Photographers of America. Classes start out at the absolute beg …

Joining is FREE! This group is dedicated to the art of shooting beautiful women in swimwear. Beach, Creeks, Fields, Studio... you name it, Have bikini will Shoot! (This was the previous owners message. However, we are not limited to just women and bikinis!)

You know that indescribable feeling you get when you see a truly moving work of art? Well it's time you experienced that more often, and there's a lot of great art in San Diego! We'll be visiting art galleries, especially for exhibit openings, as well as special art events and festivals. We'll mostly focus on contemporary art. If you appreciate art and enjoy hanging out with others who do the same, join us! This is a new group, so the more the merrier - feel free to bring friends. P.S. We are no …

Maximum Exposure was created to provide a unique environment where photographers and models can network and build their portfolios. Our goal is to connect models and photographers by organizing Meetups in North San Diego County. Our Meetups will specialize in glamour, pin-up, bikini and figure model photography and are ideal for first time photographers as well as amateur or seasoned photographers to meet and work together in semi- professional environments to improve their skills in working and …

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 …

This meetup is for those interested in nude and figure art photography. This is intended as a forum for photographers, models and artists - from beginners to experienced professionals - interested in collaborating, sharing and instructing in the medium.  It is open to all - photographers, models, artists and other interested parties. Basic Membership is free. Advanced Memberships are available.  The membership fee is $50 and is a Lifetime membership for early adopters.  In future, this will be …

San Diego Outdoor Photography Workshops hosted by O'Neal Photographic Workshops Our mission is to provide a friendly, fun atmosphere for learning and creativity. We put down our cameras to lift you up. Whatever your skill level, we focus first on developing an understanding of your gear and best field practices which allows you to move beyond the tech side of photography and begin to develop your personal style. We will encourage you to take your camera off of Program Mode but won’t leave you …

This group is for any artist, musician, writer, actor, photographer or similar creative person who appreciates the local arts community in Southwest Riverside County of Southern California and wants to mingle with other creative people. The goal of this group is to create a synergy among regional artists to create ways to inform, support, inspire, motivate, promote and market each other. We want to create a strong and everlasting bond among creative individuals in our community.

Do you dread doing art or craft shows because you have to talk to people? Do you have trouble figuring out what to say to your customers? Do you want to get into a gallery but you're afraid to approach them? Well, you've come to the right place. Over the years, I have struggled with my own shyness. I have dreaded having to speak in front of an audience. I've had the butterflies in my stomach while the TV camera was glaring at me. I have stumbled over words while trying to figure out how to answe …

The Secrets to Making You a Better Photographer Now YOU have the opportunity to turn your regular photos to mind blowing photographs. You and I both know that you want to become a better photographer and impress everyone around you. Whether you are a beginner with a $80 camera or a professional with a $6,000 camera... There are always fundamentals that we must all apply. Remember that all true professionals understand the value of fundamentals and repetition. This is a meet up group for anyone i …

Workshops Blog: jasonlanierworkshops.com Workshops Website: workshops.jasonlanierproductions.com Meet Ups with Jason Lanier is a group formed to have monthly in-person and online meet ups with award winning photographer Jason Lanier. Regularly scheduled in-person meet ups will occur monthly in Southern California where Jason lives. Jason will also schedule meet ups when he travels across the United States while either shooting or conducting one of his workshops. In addition to the in-person meet …

Classes and workshops introducing you to manual camera controls, and other photography basics, to help you advance your art. "I don't know how to use any of the controls on my camera." "What's exposure, aperture, and ISO?" "Why can't I get good photos in automatic mode?" "Why don't my photos look like yours?" At some point, if you want to transform your photography from "snapshots" to works of art, you'll need to learn to actively use the manual controls on your camera. By adjusting these contro …

Primarily this group will be about events and opportunities to create art, including live model sessions, in Tijuana. But it will also include other assorted art events in Tijuana to enjoy. Tijuana is experiencing a complete revival of the arts, a real renaissance!!! I've been fortunate to be documenting much of this renaissance, and I want to fight the image that Tijuana is unsafe, filled with only narcos, crime and poverty. The artists of Tijuana area passionate about their art, and locales li …

Darkroomers is part of the Southern California Association of Camera Clubs which meets at the Photo Arts Building in Balboa Park. The Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at the 7:30pm at the Photo Arts Building. The Club is starting this Meetup Group to expand our community reach and provide workshop and shooting opportunities for our members and the San Diego photographic community outside of our regular meeting dates. Topics for the Meetup events will include nature, location …

This is not just a group of gathering, this is a community of photography hobbyists and professionals alike, wanting to learn and experience more knowledge in the photography industry. Beginners are encouraged to join, though all skill levels are welcome. I am starting this group to teach what I know is standard and experimental in the world of taking photographs. I want to share my experiences and information from years of training and personal ups and downs in the business of photography. From …