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This is from a post that I put on Facebook a month ago, I am reposting it as a fun way for you to all get to know me! It will more than likely have zro to do with photography ..oh well, I hope you enjoy it anyways! Your Ipod... Continue reading

Members! We are happy to announce that AZ Photographers Group & Photographers Adventure Club are merging! This has been in the works since late 2011 and finally has become a reality, many of you have been enjoying some of the NEW benefits on the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhotoAdventure/ We will still... Continue reading

June Monthly Meeting, Sponsored by SmugMug Speaker: Dave Barnhart from Business Blogging Pros Thank you everyone who came out to hear Dave Barnhart's presentation discussing how to use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest in order to draw your buyers to your business and make it profitable.... Continue reading

Photography is for some reason a "loner" type of hobby, but Camera clubs have proven that it doesn't have to be that way! You can advance much quicker in your process by meeting other photographers, chatting with them and learning from them. In return most only ask that you pass... Continue reading

April Monthly Meeting This month we had a packed room of photographers clearly interested in learning how to take their workflow from camera to output to new levels. Mark Killian, owner at SixGun, a commercial photographer who's work has been featured in magazines and websites across the country showed us... Continue reading

"Art isn't about being good; it's about being creative." ~Miles McDermott I love that quote. Even better is that an 18 year old kid taught me that concept. If you promise not to tell anyone, I'll let you in on a little secret. Sometimes I feel at tad bit inferior.... Continue reading

Had a great hike last Saturday. A fairly pretty trail down next to the creek at Spur Crossing Ranch north of Cave Creek. Got my first wild rattlesnake photo (the one at the zoo in Tucson doesn't count as wild). It had been down by the trail when others up... Continue reading

I learned some things today that I think are important enough for me to share with you, and I hope that my experiences will help someone avoid something similar, or worse. I am a member of your AZ Photographers group, but you haven't seen much of me for quite a... Continue reading

March’s Happy Hour and Photo Shoot was a yeehaw good time at Toby Keith’s Bar in Mesa/Tempe! The theme was country and the models did a great job with their performance and wardrobes. Rifles, cowboy hats, daisy dukes and lassos added to the thrill of the photography experience. Thank you... Continue reading

It’s easy to see why Cheyenne L. Rouse has such an avid following. I had the privilege of seeing some of her work and hearing her speak at the Smugmug sponsored meeting with 100 other Photographers. Cheyenne had a great slide show presentation that featured some of her best work... Continue reading

If you shop the sales and discounts you may be someone that jumped on and got a steeply discounted version of Lightroom 3 just to find out Adobe lowered the price-point of Ligthroom 4 below what you just paid! Did you know you may be eligible to upgrade your current... Continue reading

David Hepburn Jr is a Master Business Mentor who has trained thousands of business and sales people across the country. He is the owner of Mentoring Your Success, The Mastermind Roundtable and Southwest Golf and Travel. Are we inspired to take some unique photos for next month or what?! We'd... Continue reading

Cowboys, beers, hamburgers, country dancing....ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS EVER! Welcome to the AZ Photographers Group meet up at Greasewood Flats in Scottsdale Arizona on January 27th. Greasewood Flats, with it's outside picnic table seating, fire pits, and weathered antiques, is a photographer's playground. Who knew that a string... Continue reading

A few weekends ago, I found myself way out west - twice - with cowboys and cacti, gold mining and hiking, mountain men and macro lenses. The first part of the adventure was way out west in Apache Junction. OK - the direction is east for me (from Scottsdale), and... Continue reading

Colleen Miniuk-Sperry is a very renowned photographer and has published images with Arizona Highways. Her favorite captures are exotic wild flowers that grow specifically in the regions of Arizona. Her work reveals the hidden colors in the desert and her book co-authored by Paul Gill also highlights this beauty as... Continue reading

The close out of 2011's Holiday Smugmug meeting was a HUGE success! We had three very attractive models posing under studio lighting, instructions on how to take high quality studio shots and over 50 photographers networking and mingling. The collaboration of other photographers made this event outstanding. Members contributed lights,... Continue reading

AZ Photographers 1st Organizers Meeting (and a few personal thoughts) Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away*! Sometimes, you just know that something big is going to happen. That was the feeling at the first organizers meeting of the AZ Photographers. Present were... Continue reading

November 17th, 5 pm. This event had a great turn out!! Members contributed backdrops, studio lighting, demonstrations, models and pocket wizards. The first hour attendees signed in and socialized with one another while the three models made final adjustments on their hair and make-up. After an hour, everybody was given... Continue reading

AN AZ PHOTOGRAPHERS GROUP ROAD TRIP Thirteen strong, the AZ Photographers traveled to Canyon de Chelly (or should I say "Chilly") and Monument Valley, most leaving the Valley of the Sun (for what was to become the Valley of the Snow) early Friday morning. Most everyone took advantage of the... Continue reading

Today I spent the day viewing my friends portfolio and giving feedback on my favorite photographs. I saw many pictures that I really liked but a few were really captivating and here are some of the reasons why. My emotions were drawn into the photograph. Have you ever looked at... Continue reading

This week I discovered that taking a brilliant picture requires a lot of planning. Of course, some get lucky but typically a work of art takes patience and planning. When I was in Washington D.C, I learned a few valuable lessons that I hope will help me in the future.... Continue reading

Few things in life are a peak experience but your prom is one of them, although that may not occur to you for many years. From the selection of prom dresses, selecting the right color, driving to 5 different stores to find the perfect shoes to match your dress and of course the endless conversations with your best friend about who you're hoping will ask you. It’s a day many have anticipated for years. The curing iron is hot, the hair spray stings your eyes and the aroma of perfume fills the room. The phone won’t stop ringing and your... Continue reading

In a past job, I was the Canon USA Service Manager in charge of setting up and running their Refurbishing Center in New York. For 5 years, I worked with other Service Departments to establish procedures and standards related to refurbished equipment. Where does the equipment come from? The majority... Continue reading

When I plan a shoot, sometimes I plan a composite image in advance. It helps to know what type of subjects you will see where you are going so you can be sure you capture the different components that you will need to make your final image. Ansel Adams advocated... Continue reading