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Phone It In Photowalk & Class

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Seattle Program Center
Cost: Members $20/Guests $30 (Note: All proceeds go to The Mountaineers)

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Whether you shoot for team iPhone or team Android, let’s ditch the dSLR’s for a day and practice the Art of Seeing! I’ll share techniques to get the most out of your snapshots, but also my favorite tips for doing ‘real photography’ with your smartphone.

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Worldwide Photowalk Day: Venice Beach Photowalk

Date: October 1, 2016
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Venice, CA

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Start time has changed to 5:00pm!!

Come explore Venice where the weird is normal and the normal is, well...weird. From sprawling murals to street performers and skateboarders, there's no shortage of unique photographs to be taken while strolling through the heart of this bizarre beach town. We'll explore the lesser visited Venice canals to get a taste of the first visions of the city and make it to the boardwalk in time to see one of the most iconic sunsets California has to offer! We're partnering with Worldwide Photowalk, click here for more information or Join our Meetup Group 

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Seeing 101

Date: October 15th, 2016
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Santa Monica Library

We all instantly recognize good pictures when we see them. Then why is it so hard to capture one with our cameras? Come find out the answer in Ken Lee’s presentation, Seeing 101, at the Santa Monica Public Library, Oct 15 at 1:30 pm. Admission is free, but... (read more)

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We all instantly recognize good pictures when we see them. Then why is it so hard to capture one with our cameras? Come find out the answer in Ken Lee’s presentation, Seeing 101, at the Santa Monica Public Library, Oct 15 at 1:30 pm. Admission is free, but space is limited, so please sign up if you’re coming and try to show up a little early. 

You’ve heard of the photographer's eye. It’s the thing that lets some people find amazing photographs in scenes where others see nothing. And as much as technology can dress up mundane pictures, it’s creative vision that’s ultimately at the core of making images with impact. The question is whether you have to be born with this special talent or is it something you can acquire? Ken Lee knows from experience that the ability to fluently speak the visual language that we all innately understand is one that anyone can learn, practice, and develop. Ken calls it the Art of Seeing and he has dedicated himself to helping others learn to see artfully. Ken will share his own ‘aha moment’ story when he suddenly understood the key to making good photographs, the principles behind his Whole Brain approach to learning photography, and plenty of practical tips to help you expand your creative vision. The presentation will run about 45 - 60 mins and there will be a Q&A session afterward. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Supermoon Photoshoot

Date: November 14, 2016
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Runyon Canyon Park, Los Angeles, CA


You weren’t going to let the biggest supermoon in 70 years go by without making some photos, were you? Good, then let’s get together at Runyon Canyon for a
supermoonrise photoshoot! We’ll meet at the  front gate of the Mulholland entrance at 4pm sharp. From there, we can walk down among  the many viewpoints overlooking the city to find the perfect one for capturing the sunset and moonrise

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Marina del Rey Boat Parade!

Date: December 10, 2016
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Burton Chace Park

The annual Marina del Rey boat parade is a spectacle of lights worthy of any photographer’s attention. Add in a sunset over the sea and a fireworks show to kick off the festivities and we really ramp up the opportunities to make some memorable photographs! So let’s MeetUp at 4:00 next to the ‘The Helmsman’ statue at the center of Burton Chace Park and see what digital damage we can do with our cameras.

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It's a Dog's Life!: South LA Animal Shelter Photoshoot Event

Date: Jan 21, 2017
Time: 9:15am - 12:30pm
Location: South LA Animal Shelter

Man’s best friend needs a helping hand, or at least a friendly Photographer’s Eye. We are working in conjunction with the South LA Animal Shelter to create compelling images of their pups up for adoption. The photos will be used on their website and other dog/pet adoption sites like petfinder.com and adoptapet.com

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Shoot the Stars! (Cancelled)

Date: March 26, 2017
Time: 8:30pm
Place: Santa Monica Pier

I've had this image of the Milky Way over the Santa Monica Pier in my head for a while and the darkest skies of the month are happening this weekend. My handy dandy PhotoPills app (thanks, Senthil!) tells me that the stars will literally align (with the pier) roughly between 9pm and midnight. So if anyone wants to join me in trying to make this shot happen or create other night images, come meet me at the base of the Santa Monica Pier at 8:30pm this Sunday evening (Mar 26). 

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Phone It In Photowalk: Venice Beach

Date: April 1, 2017
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Venice Beach, CA


Whether you shoot for team iPhone or team Android, using your smartphone camera is a great way to sharpen your creative vision. So let's ditch the DSLR's and leave the mirrorless bodies behind. Today, it's all about shooting with our phones and practicing Seeing.  

Our route will be a repeat of last year's Worldwide Photowalk Day (check out the event photo gallery). Even if you attended that event, it will feel completely different when you're shooting only with your phone.  We start by walking the Venice canals and then make our way back to the beach and down the boardwalk past muscle beach and all the shops, arts & crafts stands, basketball courts, skatepark and public art walls. 

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Lonely Speck Night Photography Presentation

Date: April 22, 2017
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Unita: 215 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA

Ian Norman, founder of LonelySpeck.com is coming to speak to our group! For those not familiar, Lonely Speck is the premier site on the internet about all things night/astro photography. If you've ever wanted to know how to make those incredible images of the Milky Way and Star Trails or wondered what gear, techniques, and post-processing methods are used to produce those images that leave all of us speechless, www.lonelyspeck.com is the place to go!

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