This is a group that started with a common interest, nature and scenic photography, but over the course of the last two years it has grown to so much more. It has become a group of talents from all across the photographic spectrum, and it has become a gathering where people with a passion for photograpy can bond with each other, and build their knowledge base, or just kick back with friends and enjoy seeing some good pictures. At meetings, we sometimes have a big slideshow where people bring i …

Our #1 goal: Have fun snorkeling! Snorkeling is simple, fun, inexpensive, and has no age barriers. Almost everyone has, at some time, put on a mask, fin and a snorkel and kicked around the pool. We're going to do the same, except take it into the beautiful ocean environment in San Diego and Orange Counties. In addition to kicking around in the ocean during the day, we'll also go night snorkeling - a real rush! There's a whole other group of marine life that works the night shift. We'll have …

"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 …

Classes and workshops introducing you to manual camera controls, and other photography basics, to help you advance your art. "I don't know how to use any of the controls on my camera." "What's exposure, aperture, and ISO?" "Why can't I get good photos in automatic mode?" "Why don't my photos look like yours?" At some point, if you want to transform your photography from "snapshots" to works of art, you'll need to learn to actively use the manual controls on your camera. By adjusting these contro …