Our goal is to help local shutterbugs - beginners to seasoned professionals - learn about and grow their passion for photography and learn to take and share great photographs. We offer a variety of workshops taught by experienced local photographers with a love for photography. We provide a great learning experience with small class sizes in a comfortable environment at an affordable cost. We offer hands-on workshops as our experience tells us that you learn and retain more doing it rather that …

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 …

Join us on our trips to downtown Los Angeles, and other major California cities.  This is a street photography workshop where you learn the secrets of photographing people, places and things in the streets. We have two experienced professional photographers to guide you to better images. Take photos that tell compelling stories. Learn composition light and exposure. This workshop is open to all skill levels of photography. Bring your point and shoot or DSLR camera to the …

How It Works: ============== The basic minimum requirements are that you show up at a Meetup. The minimum requirement for you to really get something out of it is that you show up with some of your music. The core process goes like this: * Set aside a block of time, preferably 12 hours and as close to the meetup as is reasonable. * Try to write and complete(1) 20 songs(2) during that 12 hours (this is the "Immersion" part) * Whatever you have done, you bring to the meetup. * You …

TTL (Thru the Lens) - Photography and Photoshop Workshops Take your Photography to The Next Level. This group is designed for the Photographer that wants to take their Photography and Photoshop skills to the next level. You will learn professional real world techniques of creating professional quality images. In addition to teaching you techniques, we aim to get you to see and think like a professional photographer and image creator. Learn Studio lighting in our Photography studio in the fashi …

Hello Filmmakers, This meetup is about making films. We will mainly focus on shooting scenes andshorts in class for the purpose of finishing work as part of our curriculum.We will cover the basics of lighting, camera handling and shooting, scene scripts and screenwriting, acting and continuity, shot list and frame selection, acting basics and editing, among others.This is for beginning filmmakers so that they can workshop all theaspects of filmmaking using the equipment (lights, camera, boom mi …

***Disclosure*** You may join if you're under 21 but no younger than 18 please. Adult content does take place in random conversations and we try to promote an environment of freedom of speech and non judgement and some members may cuss from time to time. ***Also if you are under 21 this group tends to drink at a bar before or after meetups and we cannot help that you may not be allowed to join us for this part. We would still love to have you join us for movies or conventions/events but will not …

This group is a gourmet dinner party with up to 12 people and after dinner we go into the art studio and I teach French Impressionist oil painting. Wine, dinner, materials and instruction all provided for $50 per night, which covers expenses. We meet typically on Monday nights, but sometimes on a Wednesday. It's a great way to make new friends and learn how to create a wonderful piece of art. Participants are typically beginners, although a few intermediates and advanced are in the class. I play …

Dodge Ball in the sand, full body workouts, agility exercises, and team games. All this fun while reaching your health and fitness goals. We are starting this FitClub to test out an exercise program on the beach and want your feedback on it. We'll track changes in weight, body composition, and heart rate response to exercise at no charge for the first 30 people who join our group and we'll give you an all access pass to the workouts. We are looking for people of all different backgrounds; from t …

This group is for queer photographers of every level, from novices to pros. Learn composition, digital imaging, how to set up a portfolio, enjoy urban photo safaris, and more!

The Los Angeles Area Composers Society exists for area composers to support each other through providing feedback on presented works. At each gathering, some or all of the attendees will bring in a work that they wish to present to the other members. There is no requirement for a member to present, but if you attend enough gatherings we'll probably be pestering you to do it because we'll be interested to hear what your writing sounds like. Members who also play instruments or sing are encouraged …

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 …

The goal of the AV Photographers is to help local folks who shoot and live in the Antelope Valley in an informal way. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned photographer, there is something for everybody. Members are to learn to grow their passion for photography and learn to take and share great photographs. We will learn from each other on interesting spots to shoot locally, how to make instead take photograph images. We will learn the art of processing those images in a better workflow and …

Photography Classes for all levels, photography is a great hobby to have, if you are just starting and shoot in auto you will benefit from my beginners class (Part I). All classes are hands-on and 8 hours long. In my mind to really understand photography you need to do it, shoot with a purpose to really understand what is camera creating. I been told I have a lot of patience and my photography workshops do work. I started 4 years ago and been extending the exercises for a more clear structure to …

Santa Barbara Music Jam is a website for local musicians to find playing partners, form a band, trade songs, or just feel the synergy that comes from playing with other musicians.   All levels, all instruments, all genres are welcome.  Singers, bass players, drummers, and pros who enjoy mentoring are especially welcome.   Meetups will be designed for the members.  Here's to hoping that Santa Barbara Music Jam becomes a self-supporting social music network.

The San Diego Chapter of ACS supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of the national organization: Mission, Vision, Values The mission of the American Cetacean Society is to protect whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through public education, research grants, and conservation actions. Vision Whales, dolphins, and porpoises face more challenges today than at any other time in history. More than ever before, we must explore innovative, strategic ways to ensure the protection, safety, …

Nick’s photography workshops will give every photographer, from those just starting out to professionals, the opportunity to take their camera skills to the next level. Understanding light, improving your shooting skills and learning the secrets of exposure and composition are all techniques covered on your workshop. The end result is a wonderful portfolio of pictures, the knowledge and skill to recreate them with confidence. About Nick Stern. Nick Stern is an internationally acclaimed News and …

Blender is a 3D graphics application that can be used for modeling and visual effects. This group is for anyone interested in Blender, from novice to guru. We will meet and share projects as an extension of the online Blender community, build open source projects, and invite speakers from the national and international community. I started this group as a way for Blenderheads to meet and collaborate on film and animation projects in the Los Angeles area.

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 …

We have numerous music events to enjoy both as a performer and an audience member! By way of music performances to attend, we have many throughout the year. PUC's musicians, choirs and ensembles maintain rigorous performance schedules year round. The department is devoted to the study and practice of music, and exists to provide a first-rate music education that gives students advanced skills and knowledge of music history, repertory, and performance. PUC is known for its exceptional music depar …

If you are a Parent who has kids in 5th grade through College and want to pursue a career in the Digital Arts and Entertainment Industry or simply just want to know more about it, then this MeetUp is for them. The Artist’s Room: Digital Art Mentoring MeetUp provides digital art literacy, education, professionalism, and personal development for students 5th Grade through College. Courses in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, 2D/3D Art and Animation, Visual Effects/Compositing, Film Editing, and Gam …

Come join us for our very first, La Canada Weight Loss Support Group Meeting! We want to learn about the new people joining us, about their past attempts, goals, and concerns. We'll be discussing effective weight loss strategies, do a body composition, and more!

This is a very unique group as we not only conduct still photography workshops, we also directly are involved in DSLR cinematography movie short production and training for young aspiring film makers. YES, we indeed shoot NIKON's for all our DSLR still and DSLR movie productions. We offer world class hands on workshops that act as the vehicle to fund and support young movie makers with the tools, and to provide the essential resources they need to develop their creative ideas from the conceptua …