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 …

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 …

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 …

This group is for anyone interested in the 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) in San Diego. The 48HFP is an annual film event where teams of filmmakers (and non-filmmakers) compete to see who can make the best film, starting from zero, in 48 hours or less. Completed films are screened at a local theater the week following the filming weekend. Meetups will be all of the various events leading up to the competition and also the subsequent screening events and wrap parties.

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 …

Calling all photographers, videographers and visual artists: Do you want to use your talents for good? Do you have a passion for giving back to your community? Do you want to add really cool non-profit clients to your portfolio? And do you want to work with other like-minded professionals at the same time? Yeah? Then join The Shutter Project! We are a group of professional, semi-professional, and enthusiast photographers, videographers, graphic designers and other visual artists who volunteer o …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …