This group is for iStockPhoto.com contributors, Models and Makeup Artists to network and create great stock photography. We're generally in the area of northeast VA, Washington DC, and Baltimore MD, etc but members are welcome from further if you're willing to make the trip. Sorry, but this is NOT a general photography group. You must prove you are one of the previously listed. If you are not an approved iStock contributor or you cannot verify you are a model or make up artist, your membership …

This group focus exclusively on photographic lighting techniques. Mostly with off-camera flashes using snoots, gobos, gels, diffusers, reflectors, kookaloris (cookies) and lots of creativity. The goal is to learn from each other, practice what we learn and have fun! You should join if any of these apply: - you have a passion for photography - you are an enthusiastic photographer that wants to explore lighting - you read the "Strobist" blog and want to explore the lighting techniques learned …

Our Group is for all levels of photographers interested in improving their photography skills. We will meet periodically to share ideas and to develop our skills while sharing with other photographers. Our group meets for photography workshops and classes. We then apply our skills during field trips, to include challenging monthly assignments. We have a Flickr Group to share our photos and solict critiques and comments. Come and learn how to do more with your camera and meet new friends! People …

This group was founded by a local Fashion Photographer, Jamie Forhan. It’s for those Fashion Photographers, Fashion Models, Fashion related Business owners and Fashionistas who are interested in seeing the DMV become more significant in the Fashion World

Group's Aim is to gather professional photographers and budding photographers to create workshops, have socials and strengthen our businesses via a network of supportive professionals. We have a particular interest in supporting reportage, street portraits, social documentary, abstract cityscape - all genres are welcomed!

We are a group of photographers who use social gatherings for networking and informal education. Happy hours, photo walks and GTGs at some of the more hip gathering places in the area is what we have planned. Also, we're going to throw in some lecture/education GTGs by some of the top working photographers around. Only the sharpest... only the brightest... only the cutting edge for us. Make sure to follow us on Facebook too!

Welcome to DCDSLR. Anyone shooting with a Canon 7D, 5D Mark II, T2i, or the Panasonic AF100, Sony, or Nikon DSLR cameras and or video, we invite you to join us. The objective is to meet throughout the DC Metro Area to share ideas, and do some plain old socializing and networking. Also we will be tightly integrated with the DCFCPUG     http://dcfcpug.org and if you're in the mood to travel, the folks over at Boston DSLR Meet up and NYC DSLR Meet up will welcome you. It’s all about celebrating and …

Organized to foster a greater networking of individuals engaged in capturing and portraying the human figure in diverse ways. Artists, photographers, make-up artists, figure models, photography models and fashion models.

Welcome to the LARP Alliance Meetup Group! We are a non-profit 501c, education and charity based corporation dedicated to promoting the art and hobby of LARP (Live Action Role Playing). In addition, we assist new and current LARPers and Events by providing information and supplying resources, transportation for players, classes, media tools, and more. As a new hub for the LARP Alliance effort, LARP Alliance Washington DC will require some time to fully realize the network of support we have est …

This Meetup group is for Photographers, Models, Makeup Artists, Clothing Designers, Artist and anyone interested in modeling and photography in the District, Maryland and Virginia (DMV).  The purpose is to give members hands-on experience working with models and other photographers in varies settings and locations. We will hold Meetups to learn and share different techniques in lighting, posing, and the different styles of modeling. I am hoping this will create a strong network of people interes …

Some people drift through their entire life. They do it one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time. It happens so gradually they are unaware of how their lives are slipping away until it's too late. The time to be happy is now, regardless of any circumstances or beliefs, it is your birth right to be free and happy in every moment. Here we maximize every moment of our existence and live our life to the fullest. This group is here to remind us of all the things we want to achieve i …

Are you passionate about your art or craft? Are you into mixed media, painting, sewing, crafts, knitting, drawing, or photography. Would you like to share your experiences?  Would you like to learn  how to break into the biz of selling your handcrafted creations?  If you are looking to meet and network with other artists and crafters in the area this group is for you. We will have meet and greets, show and tell, and visit local art events. Also, once you join you will have access to lots of info …

The purpose of the group is to showcase local area talent and cover the graphic design, illustration, responsive web design, typography, advertising, self promotional, interactive and photography scene.   We want to also share ideas, discover opportunities, collaborate, meet potential clients, tap expertise, and establish partnerships. Meet the organizers, each one of them seasoned professionals in the creative and web design disciplines. How will we do this? Presentations on Photoshop, Illust …

Join DC Party Paparazzi Party and get introduced to other active singles. Are you an active single looking to meet other active singles that love to go out on the town, listen to music and go out to the hottest events? If the answer is yes then this is the group for you. I am a fun professional who loves to mix up the party and make introductions. Increase your chances of meeting other active singles who want to increase their social network. How you meet great singles in the DMV is by getting …

Want to become part of a growing movement to use fashion for charity? Fashionable Causes is a start-up non-profit organization with a mission to use fashion to bring positive change to the world. We collaborate with models, designers, photographers, make up artists, photo retouchers, event planners, fashionistas, bloggers, and volunteers who want to pitch in and help anyway they can. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in your community in a fun and fashionable way. At our meetups we …

Welcome to The Pixel Poets, a collaborative group for models, photographers, stylists, and designers coming together to work with, and learn from, each other to assist in taking your portfolios to the next level. Shooting primarily at Union 206 Studios, a 6000 sq.ft. facility in Alexandria, Va with 3 separate studio spaces, we will have: workshops with phenomenal models to help build your portfolios, collaborative events to network with others in the industry, and classes led by seasoned vetera …

Dedicated to bringing together Creative Arts professionals to discuss topics that affect our creative industries while giving members the opportunity to network.

Artists love to create artwork, but promoting our work can be a tedious task. This group is a group for serious artists who would like to help support each other to reach out and show our work to the public, contact art consultants, museums and galleries and create promotional materials for their work. We will meet twice a month for work sessions with our laptops and ideas. Come with any tips you would like to share. Membership in our group will also give you the opportunity to network with fell …

Do you want to make (more) money with your camera? This group is for photo enthusiasts who would like to turn their photography skills into a part-time business. It’s very possible for talented photo enthusiasts to create a five-figure side business by taking pictures for family, friends and even businesses. We'll explore business topics like how to find customers, how much to charge and the best ways to market your business. This group is for photographers as well as models, aspiring photo assi …

To establish a group and/or network dedicated to sharing accurate information, both formally and informally, to anyone interested in Modeling. Formal networking may include workshops, seminars or electronic conferences and informal networking may include blogs, postings and/or casual gatherings. We welcome all types of individuals (young, mature, men, women, teenagers, children, wannabe models, aspiring models, current models, confused models/individuals, etc.),as well as, all categories of Mode …