Welcome to the Light & Shadow Workshop Group. Our mission is to share with the New York independent film community the knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the art of lighting and cinematography. When it is your turn to make a movie, you must ask two questions: 1) "Where should I put the LIGHT?" A single strategically placed light can work the magic of four or five incorrectly placed lights. 2) "How to create SHADOW?" Anybody can switch on a light and flood a scene with light and ma …

A group of designers and artists are planing to start up a multifunctional Architecture/Interior Design_Arts/General Construction Coop which will be owned and operated by its members. Currently we are engaged in initial planing/discussions.  Why a Co-op? As a collective of different disciplines, we can provide a very broad range of services. We'll provide a professional approach to any project, large or small. We'll bring clients, designers and artists together to integrate great projects and …

Welcome to New York's Fashion Insiders. We are a collective of photographers, Makeup Artists, Fashion Stylists, Designers, Models, etc who are here to share ideas, tips, castings and work together. If you are in the fashion business, please don't heistate to join. Lumedyne Location Lighting Seminars Here’s the group to help you take the next step in location lighting using powerful and portable Lumedyne Location lighting. We will be working together to learning both basic and advanced location …

This a group that gets together once a month in a studio environment. Topics relating to studio shooting are discussed and photographers get a chance to get together with other photographers, compare notes and just shoot the models present to get shots worthy of incuding in a portfolio. If you are a photographer that is just starting out, you know how difficult it is to get all the logistics together to pull off this kind of shoot. We take care of all the logistics. Just bring your camera, and s …

SWW Photo Workshops (established in RI in 2009) provides an educational and practical, low cost venue for aspiring photographers, young or old, to learn basic techniques of approach and application of ideas in a variety of locations and learning situations. It is perfect for photographers that have experience, and knowledge of their Digital SLRs, who want to broaden their base of knowledge with a variety of workshops that include An Introduction to Photography, Alternative Lighting, The Intimate …

This informal Photographer’s Group is not only just for those photographers who like to take random photos of family and friends, vacation photos and capturing those other special moments; but it is also geared toward the budding photographer who has yet to even purchase his/her first camera. This group will hold a series of workshops to help photographers of all calibers acquire and enhance skills to make their existing photography extraordinary. We will hold our workshops and skill labs indoor …

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME! DSLR and Point & Shoot photographers,  Photography is all around us. I'm seeing for myself how people are meeting one another here through photography outings, classes and workshops. What a great way to make new friends whether your married, single, young, mature (cough cough), this group has grown to be a huge social and photographic Island of its own.  Photography is, of course, the main subject. If you're into Photography, join us! Bring your point-and-shoot or DSLR. …

HELLO! We are a photography group dedicated to learning the fine points of artistic figure photography and lighting techniques, and perfecting our skill. We do this by taking lots of pictures & practicing at numerous workshops. This group welcomes: accomplished professionals, first timers, & all those in between. If you are serious about photography, regardless of your skill level, this group is probably for you. PHOTO SHOOTS ARE CENTRAL TO OUR EXISTENCE, we take them very seriously. Setting up …

Welcome to "Drawing the light" workshops. Dedicated to collectively learning and mastering the art of photography and lighting. Work together and with advanced photographers to learn natural lighting, hot lights and studio flash, as well as proper posing techniques for portraiture, figure study, headshots, etc.... At every monthly meetup, The first 5 photographers who bring a portfolio will get a basic portfolio review, and we'll be discussing composition and therory, and what makes a "good …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

This group is meant to provide photographers of all levels with a great chance to take pictures of experienced models. You can add tons of images to your portfolio in one day. I have been to many different photo shoots and they have all been a bit pricey. I try my best to find the best locations and models to shoot. Lighting will be set up by us and models will be all ready to go. All you have to do is come and enjoy yourself!

This group offers meetups for those interested in studio photography and shooting models in studio. It is geared toward any serious photographer (from student to aspiring professional) looking to build their portfolio and gain experience from a live model shoot. These meetups provide a "1-stop" approach to attendees; providing models, makeup artist, lighting equipment, backgrounds and wardrobe at each shoot. All you need to bring with you is your camera (incl. batteries, lenses, memory cards). A …

Welcome to the Light & Shadow Workshop Group. Our mission is to share with the New York independent film community the knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the art of lighting and cinematography. When it is your turn to make a movie, you must ask two questions: 1) "Where should I put the LIGHT?" A single strategically placed light can work the magic of four or five incorrectly placed lights. 2) "How to create SHADOW?" Anybody can switch on a light and flood a scene with light and ma …

This group is about making an image. It is much more than taking a picture. It is about creating strong images that stand out from the everyday ordinary. The workshop will walk you through the setup of the lighting, posing, image capture and post production including HDR techniques to push the limits. Topics like composition and balance are addressed.

I'm a professional makeup artist with over twenty years experience working in fashion, photography, television, video and multimedia. I've become proficient in makeup application conducive for the environment you are working in. Have you ever seen photos where the face is much darker than the body, or pictures where the area under the eyes look grey? That is because great makeup is about balance and understanding light, where it begins and how it reflects. In this Meetup group you will learn bas …

The aim of this Manhattan-based group is to serve as a social outlet for creativity, and to produce fun-to-watch short films of acceptable quality for the film festival circuit. No experience necessary! We may not produce as impressive a product as we want, but we’ll make movies, learn a lot, and we’ll have fun. Films will be written and directed by its members, and we’ll decide collectively which will be the next project. Any collective, and certainly this one, will require frequent compromise, …

Learn a variety of styles of Brazilian Dance: Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Orixa, Samba-Reggae, Afoxe... Every Wednesday 7-8pm 4 West 43rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave) New York, NY 10110 Suite 802, Studio B take the elevator to the 7th floor walk up to the 8th floor Beginners Welcome- Adults $12 per class-      People who pay monthly can bring a friend for free Classes are taught by Ginga da Bahia, professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer. From Brazil, 8 years in the US, he has performed with t …

Learn from the Bhagavad Gita about dealing with our world's challenges and our day to day life issues. We meet at a Park in summers and our East Village studio in Winters. This is a young fun group! Feel free to bring your version of the Bhagavad Gita. We discuss the Gita all levels-spiritual, philosophical, and intellectual putting it in context to today's world. "When disappointment stares in the face and all alone I see not one ray of light, I go back to the Bhagavad Gita. I find a verse he …

Meet other local people interested in Capoeira, the Brazilian martial art. capoeiratribeca.com This is a Capoeira Group for beginners and advanced students at a very moderate price. Come and join us. You will learn the style of Grupo Senzala, one of the most old and respected Capoeira groups of Brazil. Our teacher is blue cord Prof. Pit Bull. Our studios are excellent and classes are very personalized. Classes start at 7:00pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 390 Broadway at the Chines …

We are a group of erotic artists working in all media, and specializing in the creation of erotic images. We meet to share the cost of models & studio space. Each of us has our own style & way of working. We do not try to impose our methods or standards on other artists & we expect them to respect our individuality. All participants must be at least 18 years old. Please note that there is an annual membership fee of $50, which is less than $1.00 per week. Questions about membership and du …

ning the group is free!! << Adult Content Here! This meet features artistic male nude pictures on this and related pages! Please leave if you are offended by male nudity or are under 18. Thanks! The New York Male Nude Figure Study Group hosts events for photographers and artists interested in photographing and interpreting the male form in its natural state. We engage experienced and friendly models. Model and studio fees are determined per event. This meetup is driven by its membership! Please …