This group is for photographers, models, and makeup artists, who love to participate in photo shoots involving nude women in various settings, create artistic images celebrating the beauty of the female form, and to provide the opportunity to participate in organized, nude photoshoots on a regular basis, for an extremely reasonable fee. Most of all, the group is dedicated to facilitating the goals of photographers, models, and makeup artists, amateur or professional, in the nude modeling industr …

I decided to start the group because photography as a subject is so broad. I wanted to start a group that specifically deals with photographic lighting.   The purpose of the group is lighting, in all aspects. It's not camera systems, buttons and dials with this group. Here it's all about the light!   You should join this group, if you are interested in photographic lighting. Join if you have questions about take full control of it,  how to tame and shape and sculpt with it. Join if you want to l …

… I eat on a regular basis and don't NEED any of this, but, I do enjoy talking with, spending time with people who share similar likes as myself and have a similar body of knowledge as I have about the topic of photography. This forum has very little to do with ME... In fact, I may not even attend some of the functions. I may, depending on how things work out put an entirely new spin on how the meetups actually take place. The details of that will be worked out at a later date. I encourage MEMB …

… Additionally this group will learn indoor and outdoor photography dealing with all types of lighting scenarios including available, hot lights, strobes, and reflected lighting.  The subject matter will revolve from large products, to people, to sporting event to landscapes.  No matter what the subject is the quality of light is still the end result in any great photograph.   As a member of this group you will be invited to attend hands-on photo shoots on location and in the studio, seminars an …

Meet fellow photographers near you! Come to a Photography Meetup to talk about the latest gear, swap tips and techniques, share your images and stories -- and have fun doing it! All levels are welcome from hobbyist to professionals. Most of our events are going to be based around getting out and actually photographing different areas around town and possibly the Southwest. I want this to be a member driven Meetup with active assistant organizers. If you're looking for something more structure …

Please read carefully. This is not a regular hiking/backpacking group.  Our focus is outdoor film and photography.  I started this group with the intent to bring people together that can share knowledge, best practices, and their passion for the outdoors with the common goal to help each other capture amazing photos and produce extreme sports videos.  We'll travel all over to film a wide variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, climbing, canyoneering, caving, kayaking, and skyd …

A SMUG is a place where you can learn, teach and meet up with other photographers who share your passion. It's also how we can tell you what's happening in our world and discover what's happening in yours. SMUGs are a great way to connect with other photographers and add a few weapons to your creative arsenal. To learn more about SMUGs visit http://www.smugmug.com/smugs.