Putting some of the great skills in our community to use on socially responsible software projects of any sort, with a preference toward open source, agile development, and great testing, but open to just about anything. Participants will bring projects of interest, or coding/UI skills, give a short intro to the group, and developers and designers will work together on whichever projects inspire them. An example project I'm working on is a creative collaboration remixing engine -- like …

We gather eight to ten times a month in the Bay area for free and low cost group photo events and workshops. Events range from fashion to lighting to glamour to fine art and are different with every shoot. All events feature one or more live models. Events in San Francisco are either held in our professional studio near the Embarcadero, downtown or at great outdoor locations throughout the area. We also hold events regularly at our Los Angeles studio. Our events are perfect for people who are lo …

Fuel your passion and take your creativity to the next level, learn how to develop a signature style, start a career in photography, network with successful photographers, learn valuable business and life skills, be inspired and mentored by world class photographer - Scott Robert Lim. For more lighting, posing & inspirational photography tips go to our school link - http://www.scottrobertworkshop.com   Check out Scott Robert Lim's award winning images - http://scottrobertgallery.com/   Sc …

A fresh meetup group for photographers interested in learning more about posing, lighting, boudoir, pinup, shooting fine art female nudes and fashion. The group shoots will range in fee costs. Deborah teaches workshops and classes; and photographers of all levels are welcome. Her intention in teaching and opening the studio is to bring together like-minded people to share ideas and learn from each other the art of photography. There will also be product shoots to learn lighting and technique. Fo …

We are a group of writers who are seriously dedicated to the process and content of our writing. Some of us work professionally as writers and also have different creative genres of writing that we are working on (novels, scripts, essays, memoirs, travel writing, and more). Others work in different professions but have writing projects they are deeply committed to. We encourage, inspire, critique each other, and also network. We meet at least once a month, so far on Saturday afternoons, for abou …

View Steven Poe's condensed 6-hour time lapse of Great Vallejo Race finish line and harbor action! New photos from Great Vallejo Race Up Next: June: Michelle Pattee Fashionable Weddings White Trash, Hilly and Billy, Babes on Bikes and more! Rangefinder magazine: Nick Vedros Lights Up A Backyard Man Cave Nick Vedros is passionate about photography, lighting and beer--which made him the obvious choice to create the imagery for a recent series of humorous Keystone beer ads. Vedros, …

I have recently taken over as organizer for this Meetup.  Looking to do monthly events.  More on that soon! This meetup group is for for Models, Photographers, Makeup Artists, Clothing Designers, and anyone interested in modeling and photography. We will hold Meetups, preferably in a photo studio, to learn and share different techniques in lighting, posing, and the different styles of modeling. We will also hold workshops for anyone interested in the artistic and glamour styles of modeling, as w …

Dance with your Muse in dynamic, synergistic Theatre of the Feminine Workshops!  Share wisdom, wit, ideas and insights with others travelers equally passionate about unleashing their creative potential. “Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel & kiss the ground.“ Rumi.   About Suellen: Suellen brings a wide repertoire of skills and rich experiences to her work with men and women over the years. She has served as a creativity coach and mentor to aspiring artists, …

This meetup is for anyone interested in learning more about digital photography, studio lighting, outdoor lighting including working with models.     We'll put on events that will be free and paid - we'll keep fees as modest as we can - for everything to do with taking and processing digital images.   Your input is crucial to make this FUN.  We are having fun aren't we?????   Graham Sfphotocoach.com & BrearleyPhoto.com        

This group is all about practicing meditations which brings immediate results. We discover what enlightenment (or awakening) means to us and how we can achieve it as quickly as we can. Fusing traditional spiritual techniques and modern philosophical understanding, Lokesh will show you the way how each one of us is born to live in an enlightened state of being all the time.  With understanding comes awakening. And this is an opportunity to experience the unknown and live an awakened life. As spir …

Ecstatic San Francisco is a social group for exploring ecstatic living in San Francisco. It is a social experiment to see what happens when you keep your attention on what it means to be ecstatically happy. Ecstatic Seminars are offered but are not required. This group is for going on outings, art shows, literary events, spiritual adventures, making music, dining, dancing, movies, camp fires at the beach, hikes, making friends, meeting others, events, seeing music and more. Members are encourage …

SAT NAM!   Kundalini Yoga works on the 8 chakras. You will learn to ride your energy, to experience it and penetrate any given situation to attain a balance.  What is Kundalini actually? It is your creative potential. You experience it when the energy of the glandular system combines with the energy of the nervous system to create such a sensitivity that the totality of the brain receives signals and integrates them. Then you become totally and wholly aware, and your creative potential becom …

… …a Spiritual practice… …a Jazz expression… …a collaboration of artists… ...a community of creative and Spirit-filled individuals ...YOU are Spirit/Jazz! … We look forward to "Jazzin’ the Spirit" with YOU! Joyce Gordon Gallery, 406-14th Street, Oakland 2:00pm - 4:00pm-ish Suggested love donation: $20 - $5 Light refreshments