Celebrity and Advertising Fashion Photographer Kevin Michael Schmitz is the director of the Location Lighting Fashion Photography Workshop Series. Shooting between Los Angeles and New York, Kevin Michael encourages photographic education to students from all over the world. He will be directing workshops in Los Angeles, New York, Milan, Italy, London, Chicago and Miami in 2012!

The primary focus of the group is to help each other create artistic representations of the human form through photography. We will conduct photography workshops for all level of photographers with an artistic and creative vision.

This group is for anyone in LA and OC interested in shooting photography in or out of the studio. Whether you are a novice or a pro, we welcome you to come and visit our studio. Our unique studio is located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, and features 1700 sq ft of space, floor to ceiling windows, a beautiful city view, dark wood floors throughout, and much more. Besides renting out our location to photographers and film productions, we will also be hosting events and workshops in the near …

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. In addition to our photographic workshops, you can ignite your creativity with Certified Training in Photoshop, Lightroom and Fine Art Image Creation. Our Adobe …

This is a group for photographers wanted to learn the basics in photography, lighting, posing, understanding all camera settings, f/stop, iso, shutter speeds, stobe lighting, outdoor lighting... ect. All skills levels are welcome, and I started this group to help those photographers with no formal training to take their images to the next level. The basics are very simple to learn, but using them to say what you want to say is difficult. Why take a picture when you can learn to build an image.

The primary focus of the group is to help each other create artistic representations of the human form through photography. We will conduct photography workshops for all level of photographers with an artistic and creative vision.

This is a meetup group is created to bring Studio Photography in Los Angeles more fun and affordable to most photographers in the area regardless of their skill levels. It hopes to organize studio shoots by its members collectively in an effort to make them more affordable to everybody.

Bel Air Camera will be starting a series of Photo and Video classes that will take place on Saturday's starting in September. These are designed to Educate the public, they are NOT sales pitches. Each week will be a different theme from "Entry Level HDSLR Video" to "Digital SLR 101". Classes on In Home Printing, LOMO Photography, In Home Lighting, Audio for Video, and many more. If you are a beginner in the photography & Video world, these are for you! If you have a working knowledge of shooting …

Sexy isn’t just one thing‚ not to us. It is so many things and is open to creative (lingeries, implied-nude, nude) and artistic interpretation. Modern day glamour and classic pinup girls! If you are enticed by sex appeal or love classic beauty.. (model, make-up artist, photographer, hairstylist) JOIN! What we do goes by many names – boudoir photography, intimate photography, private photography, B-photography.

Street photography is the art of exploring life as it happens in the everyday moment, capturing the lives of others with an instant while observing your own, its not about creating photo memories, its about dissolving one's self in the experience of coincidences. It is straight photography in that it shows a pure vision of something, like holding up a mirror to society. Street photography often tends to be ironic and can be distanced from its subject matter, and often concentrates on a single hu …

Welcome Photographers! I will instruct you from everything from Lighting Techniques, Composition, How to work your camera to its fullest capabilities, Posing the Models and Photoshop Techniques. I am very easy to work with and very patient. I love photography and we will all have fun learning. I will pick locations that will give you a very different backround and your photos will stand out from the rest!

This is a meetup for those interested in professional photography. You may already be into the industry, or just trying to get in. We'll set up group photoshoots and have educational meetings. We'll have many different types of shoots. So if you're into wedding photography, fashion photography, or portrait photography, this group is for you.

Free to join #1 L.A portfolio meetup for professional models, photographers &makeup artist. Create a profile, upload your photos and connect with other professionals.  It is open to actors, models, glamour fashion photographer, dancers, MUA, and hairstylist. Whether you’re a student or amateur photographer/model with aspirations or a seasoned professional, I hope this group holds value. We are looking for all who are interested in building stronger skills, and creating learning environment. Grou …

This group is for all those folks who want to learn more about photographing food. We will have meetups at local eateries about specific topics to help you learn more about shooting food with your digital camera. Please let us know what you would like to learn more about. Some topic suggestions could be, how to start a food shot, info about props and how important they are, camera settings, etc. I created this group to have fun gatherings to talk about what we love with food and also food photog …

For those interested Exploring different culture wedding dress!!!!We all would like to help each bride create a beautiful wedding photography! This site is created to help those of you who are interested in getting into wedding industry.  The focus of this group is to help you build your wedding portfolio, update your port, network....This group consisted of event planner, photographer, makeup artist, hair stylist from all location. Most engagment shoot are real couple that looking for photograp …

This is a group for anyone interested in digital photography and digital retouching. All skills levels are welcome from beginners to advanced photographers and designers. I started this meetup group to share my experience in this field and to teach basic and advanced techniques to make your shots look stunning. We will shoot together in our studio and we'll retouch our images in photoshop after it. Everyone how wants to learn great techniques and workflows to retouch portraits, glamour and beaut …

This group is dedicated to taking beautiful pictures of the natural world or including natural elements. Ever since I received my first camera at age 7, photographing nature was always my primary artistic passion. And ever since I joined the digital revolution a few years ago with the purchase of my first DSLR I have been working to build up a portfolio of images of nature. Now I would like to get together with other photographers with the same passion. I'd also love to share my knowledge and ex …

There may be the magic of motion capture at night, such as brake light and headlight trails, fire movement and motion blur when passing objects etc; Reflections in water is also a large component of night photography. Night photography attracts many photographers due to its rich color and unveiled reflection of night lights. However the techniques required are quite high and prone to failure. This group wants to invite all members to share ideas and knowledge. How will the group evolve? Well th …

This is a networking group for artists in Los Angeles. We have an artsy space in Hollywood (on Melrose), the Neon Venus Art Theatre, and we feature exhibitions from LA artists. http://www.neonvenusgallery.com ; We also want to work with teachers and develop courses for children and adults on painting, photography and mixed media. However, the main goal for this group is for artists to talk about galleries in Los Angeles, exhibits, history of art and to keep each other updated with what i …

Welcome to The Light Chasers photography meetup. If you love all things photography, then join us and expand your photographic horizons as we embark on many adventures photographing the urban environment and natural landscape in and around Los Angeles and the Long Beach area. We will also hit the road from time to time to explore the desert areas and the Sierras! Whether you are just starting out in photography and looking to learn as much as you can or are an experienced pro, come hang out with …

Welcome to the Photographic Workshop Adventures – Vegas.  This group is dedicated to the value of the industry in a whole whether our opinions seem positive or otherwise.  This group will have hands-on training events as well as discussion groups to understand the value of the photographic event and image result.  This group is open to photographers, models, MUA’s, Photoshop users, printers, wardrobe designers and stylists, and more.  You may very well be any level of the spectrum from beginner …

Hello, All are welcome to join this creative and exciting group. POP CREATIVE Seminar Programs teach artists the practical skills needed to help them be successful with their projects. Our creative team consists of published and celebrity fashion and beauty photographer, makeup artist, hairstylist and wardrobe stylist. At each of our hands-on workshops, we’ll share with you the how-to secrets and work with you to help you create powerful and marketable fashion and beauty images and do it with co …

No Lomographer is an island and where there's an analog will, there's a way. Here we can plot workshops, events, field trips, and other fantastic film festivities. You can suggest locations, projects, and workshops. Its an interactive community, just like it should be. Join us as we spread our Lomographic love across the city.

It is time to take your photography to the next level. Building a good photography portfolio is a daunting task. You have the concepts, the ideas, but you lack the models ( good ones). There are always friends, family members; but to take your portfolio to the next level, you must have the models who are actual models-- yeah I know, like those whom you see on the magazines. This is a portfolio building group. Photographing real models will help open doors for you into testing and working with ag …

Soon to be the world's largest free photography group in Los Angeles. Photography enthusiast from beginner to expert. Weather permitting, this is a hands on group so let's go take pictures ! At the Action Factory LA Studios we create exciting class, meet ups and passionate group discussions around locations, shooting styles, digital vs traditional and much much more. Join us today and become Immortal.

Los Angeles Commercial, Editorial and Fashion Photoshoots will provide photography shooting opportunities to all experience levels to build portfolios and network with other photographers and models. A note for those wondering why our shoots cost money: Our shoots cost us money. Lots of money. I pour all of my energy into styling, wardrobe and props to create a beautiful theme for you to shoot. You don't have to schedule models and the other artists it takes to do this. Models, MUA's and hairsty …

Supports Sierra Club conservation goals through the medium of photography; assists club members in improving their photographic skills through lecture, demonstration, discussion and participation; provides them with an opportunity to show their photographic work; and promotes the Sierra Club and its projects with public displays.

This group is for any level photographers who want a theme and assignment meetups. These meetups will be based around Los Angeles and will include a small presentation along with a theme and a photography based assignment. We will also do a photowalk and take photos based on the theme. All photographers are welcome with any type of camera including mobile phones, DSLR, point and shoot and film.