You'll get invited to our Meetups as soon as they're scheduled!
“ Great group of shooters who are happy to give you an honest critique. ”
— Shannon Coffey on Nov 9, 2009.
“ Meet a steadily increasing group of diverse photographs and share photographs, techniques, shooting tips, and general conversation. ”
— G Dan Mitchell on Nov 4, 2009.
“ It is a great place to socialize and learn about photography at the same time. ”
— Sridhar Iyer on Jul 18, 2009.
“ A friendly, non-judgemental group with a wide range of experience and interests. ”
— howeird on May 27, 2009.
“ Great learning opportunities and a chance to practice techniques with fellow photographers. ”
— Marcia on Mar 26, 2009.
“ People are really friendly and excited to dsicuss all aspects of photography. Its refreshing! ”
— Katie Larson on Feb 20, 2009.
“ Ever wonder why you get those specle spots all over your photo when you shoot you low light? Or how to fix this photo using photoshop? This group may have all the answers. This group may also have few questions that you may have answers to. It is much easier to work with people you know than working blind with YahooAnswers or a Flickr group. ”
— SJIBD on Jan 29, 2009.
“ You have a camera that is too big to fit in your pocket. ”
— Jeff on Jan 22, 2009.
“ Great people. I learned a lot. Didn't get a chance to chat with everyone so I'm looking forward to doing it again soon. ”
— Craig Colvin on Jan 22, 2009.
“ This was my second event and although it was less memorable than the first, that was actually nice. :-) This is a very friendly group. ”
— Larry on Jan 21, 2009.
“ Good way to get introduced to other nice people, see different sites, equipment and learn some tips. I enjoyed the people and the site. ”
— Dan Reis on Jan 21, 2009.
“ People are open, friendly, passionate and willing to discuss basic issues as well as advanced topics. Tips and suggestions have been useful, and I get a lot of great feedback on my work (both positive and constructive). ”
— rich on Jan 5, 2009.
“ awesome group, very active. i love it ”
— Quan on Dec 13, 2008.
“ The range of attendee experience and skill is very wide, from long-time pros to newbies with digital photography. For example, while many attendees are familiar with Photoshop, one of the prints of interest had been prepared with Google's Picasa - a free utility with many fewer features. There's always the opportunity to learn something new and useful with this crowd. ”
— George Hamma on Dec 10, 2008.
“ Supportive, thoughtful, creative bunch of wonderful artists. Enjoy! ”
— Alice on Dec 7, 2008.
“ It is a very good group with wide variety skills and knowledge of different photographers !!! ”
— Teddy on Dec 6, 2008.
“ It's a friendly, outgoing group with a nice mix of skill sets from newbs to professionals. The best part is that everyone is willing to learn from/teach everyone else. ”
— Dragoness on Dec 6, 2008.
“ It's a good excuse to get out and shoot some pictures! We all learn from each other. ”
— Alan Myers on Dec 3, 2008.
“ share and learn photography is fastest way to win... ”
— Prakash on Dec 1, 2008.
“ Great way to improve yourself as a photographer and meet new people. ”
— John on Nov 20, 2008.
“ Informal and exciting to be around other photo enthusiasts.... ”
— Jaime Barbiery on Nov 19, 2008.
“ Joining this meetup group would benefit people who likes to shoot photo's, things that you don't know and would like to know, just ask, people in this group don't mind helping others. ”
— Bob Rubenstein on Oct 5, 2008.
“ If you want a real hands on approach, then this is a great group to join. ”
— Rhonda on Aug 23, 2008.
“ there's no substitute for hanging out with other people with the same passions. ”
— Michael White on Aug 14, 2008.
“ You get to meet and greet a lot of like minded people besides getting to a really nice location. ”
— Amlan Chatterjee on Jul 26, 2008.
“ I came away with a very good understanding of different lighting types and positioning of subjects. I thought it was fun and very informative. ”
— Steven Jackson on Jun 29, 2008.
“ Great opportunity to talk shop and compare gear and notes! ”
— Conrad Tan on Jun 20, 2008.
“ I din't even know the Rosecrucian museum existed! what more reason do ya need? ”
— Scott on Jun 17, 2008.
“ A wide range of ages and skill levels, and so friendly and willing to help each other out! ”
— Reese on May 31, 2008.
“ Share your ideas. Inspire and get inspired. ”
— Jerry.B on May 21, 2008.
“ Many photo enthusiasts want to make a little income from their hobby, and a small percentage want to eventually go professional full time. This is an excellent way for people to learn from others how that can be done. There were some pro photographers at the meeting that were very open about how they do business. Also, if you want to team up with others to learn new skills and practice your techniques, this is the group for you. ”
— Jeffery Luhn on May 16, 2008.
“ I love that this group is so diverse in skill level and expertise and/or interest ”
— Randi on May 16, 2008.
“ Great meeting other photographers ”
— A former member on Apr 9, 2008.
“ I like being with others who share the same interests. ”
— Andrea on Mar 29, 2008.
“ Fun group of people who're so willing to share their experience and critique your photos ”
— A former member on Mar 12, 2008.
“ Let's do more shoots together!! ”
— Richel Lavette on Feb 17, 2008.
“ Most people would get some good information about photography in general. I came away wanting more! ”
— Carla on Feb 10, 2008.
“ Reese is to be commended for organizing the event. ”
— Grant on Feb 3, 2008.
“ I'll defiantly go to the next meeting. ”
— A former member on Jan 17, 2008.
“ [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/belleville/sets/72157603736056831/]Snapshots from last night[/url] ”
— Hap E. on Jan 17, 2008.
“ Everyone was friendly, and easy to talk to, and offered some great advice! ”
— Christelle on Jan 17, 2008.
“ maybe we can have a photo project for every meeting... twice a month? once a month? ”
— A former member on Dec 13, 2007.
“ I'm enjoying this group. I like sharing knowledge about equipment and techniques. Everyone is very nice and easy to talk to. ”
— Samuel Lopez, Jr. on Nov 14, 2007.
“ Great group. Would love to hone my photography skills and knowing people who are interested and doing better stuff is always inspiring and a great advantage. Thanks for organizing and your enthusiasm. ”
— Pradeep on Oct 17, 2007.
“ Great! ”
— A former member on Oct 17, 2007.
“ Everybody is so friendly and professional. ”
— A former member on Oct 16, 2007.
“ This group seems to be well organized and its members seem to be pretty experienced and as much interested in this hobby or profession. ”
— A former member on Oct 14, 2007.
“ I wish I could attend one of the events, but because of my newborn I haven't had the chance. I had to make a exception for the protrait workshop, because I want to take alot of protraits of my baby growning. ”
— A former member on Feb 24, 2007.
“ Not a big turnout for this last minute event (well it WAS Superbowl Sunday), but what nice people!! ”
— A former member on Feb 5, 2007.
“ I think the group is very interesting and I especially enjoyed talking to john and his wife and patrick and his girlfriend. They are pretty nice people. ”
— David on Nov 5, 2006.
“ Let’s meet soon and share good photos. ”
— Sohan Sharma on Jun 11, 2006.
“ Great bunch of enthusiasts, with a wide range of backgrounds and interests. I can't say enough how much I enjoyed the meal and discussion at the table, since it was really where I could get to know the folks that I count as my community of photographers. ”
— A former member on Jun 11, 2006.
“ I really enjoy everyone's company when we're all out snapping pictures. Am I the youngest member of the group so far? :D ”
— James M. on May 20, 2006.
“ The group was very convivial and everyone tried to help each other and share their experience and knowledge. ”
— Maury on May 6, 2006.
“ It's just getting started, but looks very promissing. I hope to learn a great deal from more experienced photographers. ”
— RubyE on Nov 15, 2005.
“ The only reason so far would be to see when meetups happen to find new photographic subjects. ”
— Dustin Hatcher on Mar 29, 2008.
“ Experienced model looking for modeling work in the Bay! ”
— Katherine Burness on Nov 18, 2009.