"SHARING THE STOKE" The purpose of this group is to unite photographers who love to shoot surfing action, lifestyle, landscape, product, or portrait photography, as well as journalists who like to write about it. In short, if, on a perfect day, you have to think about whether to bring your board or your camera gear, this is the place for you! Please note that this group is not really designed to be a classroom or seminar-type meetup with lots of free instruction.  Just people who love being out …

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 …

Taking photos and post-processing them is always more fun in groups! Come join us and we build our portfolios together exploring downtown LA and possibly other nearby areas. Photographers of any level welcome. Cityscapes, landscapes, and street photography will be our most common criteria.

This group is for Large Format photographers who wish to network and brainstorm with other LF film photographers. Come and show off your large format view/field or monorail camera! Photographers who are new to LF are welcome as are those who are established and happy to pass on advice to those just starting out. It doesn't matter what you shoot, whether it's landscape, portrait, architecture or still life etc, as long as you're shooting LF or MF film but not digital. Also welcome are creatives …

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 …

I am a passionate fine art and commercial photographer and really enjoy the energy of being around other passionate artists. The purpose of this group is to get together and share the excitement of photography while learning and improving your photography skills. We will have frequent meetups as well as fee based workshops and seminars with an occasional weekend workshop trip for those, like myself, who love the landscape. This is not your typical photography Meetup group.  I really try to go be …

Men need a place to explore the interior landscape. Men of ancient times did that interior work in a walled garden. Modern men don't have access to them, but we do have the means to create a community walled garden. The purpose of the group is for men in South East Los Angeles County to explore the interior landscape together. All men seeking soul work are encouraged to attend. The Man Cave is not the place for men to come to terms with their inner demons.  It has it's place, but is not for soul …

The Dying Kingdoms are prehistoric lands of savage adventure. Civilizations both young and old dot the landscape, vying for supremacy, wealth, and power. As a fantastical world, the lands of the Dying Kingdoms hold a populace of both humans and non-humans, all in different cultures with uneasy relations. Most dangerous of all, monsters roam the unclaimed spaces. Where kingdoms recede as their power fades, creatures of fear slink in. Goblins, nightgaunts, ogres, and worse things now dot the lands …

BNI South Bay Platinum is a new networking group organized out of Torrance, CA.  We meet every Thursday morning from 7:00 until 8:30 am to get to know each others businesses and pass qualified referrals in a structured environment. The locations for such meetings is: Torrance Airport (meeting room) 3301 Airport Drive Torrance, CA 90505 There is a $5 Visitor fee that pays for the room, coffee and refreshments. We are looking for people who are interested in becoming committed to a networking gr …

Hello and welcome to DWC! My mission for this group is to be the premier source for networking with women native or new to LA. Please look at our calendar for upcoming events, add your birthday to the calendar and PLEASE vote on the polls that's open as well as RSVP on the events you would like to attend. Although theoretically I’m the Meetup organizer, you make up a group of co-organizers. Please don’t sign up and wait for me, or others, to make things happen for you. Every posting might not b …

Have fun learning to paint and draw! Even if you've never picked up a pencil or a brush before, but always wanted to, join the group and grow your abilities! If you've been painting or drawing for a while, and want help getting to the next level, come on over. The classroom has big tables and easels, soft music and good company.

After 3 years I'm still new to Los Angeles!  I have three dogs (and an Angora rabbit) and we're trying to find all the pet friendly places to go and have fun!  I want to connect myself with animal lovers all around Los Angeles. Lets get our little and big guys together for picnics, strolls and playdates. It's a great way to take advantage of our amazing weather, great landscape and meet people with like minded interests - other animal lovers!  And YES those three little guys are all mine....Blue …

We endeavor to promote sustainable garden practices which include water conservation and growing organic gardens while reducing water consumption by over 90%. Growing food at home using organic garden practices which include aeroponics, aquaponics,vertical vegetable gardens, and solar power. Native plants and drip irrigation in the landscape are also a big part of this meet-up.

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 …

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 …

The Orange County Photography Collective is a group for anyone interested in photography. From novice to pro, all are welcome. I started this group so people can come together, ask questions, and be inspired by the art of photography. Also, the OCPC is surrounded by natural beauty; from the coastal plains to the interior hills. There are many affordable and interesting destinations that us photographers enjoy in Orange County. Looking forward to meeting other photography enthusiasts and explorin …

We are a group of people with something in common: we are men and women who have a passion for Venice, for the array of the architecture, homes, gardens, art happenings and charitable events! We love seeing new art and new homes and gardens and we enjoy foodie happenings. We are taking the Saturday May 4,2013 Tour of the 20th Annual Venice Home and Garden Tour and we want to all meet up with one another: home owners, tour takers,artists,neighbors, visitors to enjoy the Abbot Kinney Community and …

Want to learn or teach mobile web development in a welcoming, friendly community? Our goal is to increase diversity in the Los Angeles tech landscape by holding inspiring, fun and free learning events. Examples of upcoming meetups: technical study groups career advancement workshops tech talks by the community and experienced developers/designers hack nights/weekends book discussions (feel free to suggest an event) Our aim is to elevate the knowledge and network of women and men interested in …

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.

We often hear these days that women are going to change the world and that we're the ones we’ve all been waiting for. But, we have to change ourselves in order to change the world. Entrenched patterns in our psyches and culture that go back generations too often dog our attempts to move beyond the status quo. Even with the breakthroughs of the last fifty years, old impulses, desires and beliefs still largely dictate our identities as women. While each one of us bears the weight of history, we al …

Calling all Los Angeles Architects, Interior Designers, Builders and those in the Design industry, join our Los Angeles networking group! This group is dedicated to uniting members of our community in order to make new friends and share the latest trends. Through networking events and informative seminars this group will thrive as a network of motivated design professionals in Los Angeles! http://www.meetup.com/LADesignIndustry/

Disruptive new business models are emblematic of our generation. Yet they remain poorly understood, even as they transform competitive landscapes across industries. Business Model Generation offers you powerful, simple, tested tools for understanding, designing, reworking, and implementing business models. Business Model Generation is a practical, inspiring meetup for anyone striving to improve a business model — or craft a new one. Change the way you think about business models Business Mode …

This meet up is all about exploring Los Angeles on foot.  There are so many interesting parts of Los Angeles that you never notice as you drive by it in your car.  By getting out and exploring the city, we'll discover new things we didn't know existed.  We'll try to keep most hikes between 4-7 miles to make sure we have time to complete the hike and have time to explore during the hike. What is Urban Hiking? An urban hike gives us the chance to explore the terrain we live in, to contemplate how …

Would you like to grow your business through word-of-mouth marketing? Come meet a group of motivated and successful business people and entrepreneurs who are committed to help bring each other more business. Our chapter currently has the following professionals: Mortgage Specialist Website Designer Online Marketing Specialist Architect Personal Lines Insurance Agent Certified Public Accountant Financial Advisor Personal Chef and Food Stylist Landscaper and Nursery Owner Optometrist Property Man …

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 anyone interested in learning how to take better photographs - Novice to Intermediate shooters will get the most out of the sessions. We will visit one location a month - locally within the South Bay or venture into Los Angeles, the Westside and beyond! Each event will last approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours and will be scheduled at a time that takes best advantage of the light. I started this group because I want to share my love of photography and help others learn to create bett …

The beauty of Southern California awaits us! We live in a fabulously diverse and amazingly picturesque place, let's shoot it!  This photography group is for everyone - all levels of photographic experience welcome!  Bring your sense of adventure and exploration. Every month we will have a combination of hiking events (where stopping to smell the roses and then taking their photo will be encouraged) and photo specific events, from urban exploring to learning from the masters. Hiking & photo even …

Be A TEAM Player! You don't have to hire a sales team to grow your business. You can be part of the most effective referral networking TEAM in your community. TEAM Referral Network turns success-oriented business people into a strong team of networking professionals who work together to build their businesses by referral. Building a business can be challenging and expensive. Why tough it out alone? Relationship marketing is a better, smarter way of doing business. TEAM Referral Network members k …