After 6 years of being a nature & landscape photographer, I feel compelled to share the gift of photography with others! I will be leading a series of workshops around the DC area, introducing you to the natural and man-made wonders of our region while teaching you the basics and advanced techniques of digital SLR photography. And, while I will help you build a foundation in the technical skill required of the craft, I will place emphasis on developing you as an artist: I will teach you how to b …

Our meetup group was created to combine two of our favorite things, food and photography. The purpose of the group is to offer photographers the chance to photograph food at local restaurants. After the workshop, we will enjoy a great meal while sharing our photo's with the group. This is also the perfect opportunity for Q&A. If you love photography as much as food, this is a group to join as well!

Welcome to the Fairfax Studio Photography Meetup Group. This group was created to promote studio photographer in the great Washington DC area. Monthly Workshops will be held which will cover a wide variety of styles. From Commercial Product Photography to Fashion Photography to basic Portraiture to Fine Art. Meetups are no cost but workshops will have a cost associated with them depending on the instructor. Meetups will primarily be held in Fairfax VA at Verve Photography studio our sponsoring p …

WELCOME! We are a photography group dedicated to learning the fine points of artistic figure photography and lighting techniques, and perfecting our skill. We do this by taking lots of pictures & practicing at numerous workshops. This group welcomes: accomplished professionals, first timers, & all those in between. If you are serious about photography, regardless of your skill level, and want to improve your skill at working with nude models, this group is probably for you. We take photography v …

This Meetup group is for Photographers, Models, Makeup Artists, Clothing Designers, Artist and anyone interested in modeling and photography in the District, Maryland and Virginia (DMV).  The purpose is to give members hands-on experience working with models and other photographers in varies settings and locations. We will hold Meetups to learn and share different techniques in lighting, posing, and the different styles of modeling. I am hoping this will create a strong network of people interes …

This group focus exclusively on photographic lighting techniques. Mostly with off-camera flashes using snoots, gobos, gels, diffusers, reflectors, kookaloris (cookies) and lots of creativity. The goal is to learn from each other, practice what we learn and have fun! You should join if any of these apply: - you have a passion for photography - you are an enthusiastic photographer that wants to explore lighting - you read the "Strobist" blog and want to explore the lighting techniques lea …

If you're into photography and just need an excuse to go out and shoot, this is the group to join. We're not too keen on having critiques or paid studio use, this group is more for the social crowd. The crowd that want to shoot more but just don't have enough "opportunities" (or are just lazy). All levels welcome, from simple point and shoots to full frame dslrs with nano crystal coated lenses... and yes we'll even accept people who just want to take mental snapshots. We just ask that you come l …

Every month we'll be getting together at the Duke Street Annex of the Art League School to share tips about technique and gear, (gently) critique each other's work, listen to presentations by professionals and to just enjoy the company of other folks who are into photography, regardless of whether its done through film, ditital, or some other technology we haven't come considered yet. The group has a wide range of experience levels, from folks just starting out to professionals who've worked …

Prince William Professional Photographers Association | PWPPA | VA DC Welcome and congratulations on visiting the newest and only pro-path to professional photography group located in Northern VA focused on wedding, studio portait, fine art, and commercial photography!   Are you interested in the art and business of photography?  In other words, we focus on the type of photography that will excel your work and if you wish, produce you an income.  PWPPA's meeting attendance and Gold Membership h …

I love High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography and everybody seems to think it's too hard or too complicated. I want to demystify it and teach what I know about it. It seems to me that people either love it or hate it. But, I think it has a very useful purpose. HDR images can be very realistic and also very surrealistic. It just depends on your person taste. I can show you how to compose your shots, pick the right subjects, how to setup your camera to photograph in HDR and how to post process your …

… You can use any camera, from your iPhone to a point-and-shoot to a digital SLR!  And everyone is welcome, whether you are a novice beginner or expert professional, and everyone in between.

This group was started for people who love photography, and want to learn more about taking better pictures. It is led by Vickie Lewis, a nationally recognized photographer who has shot assignment work for publications and corporations including Coca-Cola, IBM, People, Parade and National Geographic World. She has been freelancing in the Washington, DC area since 1989. Vickie has a journalism background, and her specialty is creating pictures that tell a story. She has a special talent for shoot …

Organized to foster a greater networking of individuals engaged in capturing and portraying the human figure in diverse ways. Artists, photographers, make-up artists, figure models, photography models and fashion models.

Share your passions in photography with this group dedicated to each of its members. This group is centered around portrait photography.  "The more you shoot the better you get."  Well, that's one theory.  but really, if you don't learn anything new, you won't get better.  Our goal is to help photographers become better with the photography they passionately enjoy. From beginners to advanced, we will strive at providing every photographic explorer (member) tools to improve their photography skil …

We are a group of photographers of all ages and skill levels, with the common goal of developing, enhancing, and nurturing our photography skills, all while having fun!  All are encouraged to join, no matter how much, or how little, experience you have behind the lens, as long as you have the interest and desire to learn from, and share with, others.  This group is meant to be interactive, proactive, and fun as we explore the various aspects of the art of photography.  

This group will be primarily Edgy photography, especially workshops.... with a touch of creativity and freedom of expression. As time goes on we'll be scheduling monthly workshops and other events to help models and photographers build their port with a variety of images in unique locations around the DMV area. We will be organizing regular shooting events as we'll as instructional workshops including Photoshop, Lightroom, Studio lighting, etc. with award winning photographers. Some of the works …