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8/16/2026 3:36:03 PM EDT
Any of y'all apart of or been apart of a local photo club? Are they worth it? Is it a good place to learn and meet others in the hobby?
8/16/2026 6:48:16 PM EDT
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https://www.meetup.com/home/ is pretty good for finding meetups and workshops.   Facebook groups can help as well.  Whereabouts are you?   Larger cities are generally going to have more options.
"Dum spiro spero"
8/18/2026 11:58:00 AM EDT
[#2]
I'm north of Houston. There seem to be some local groups.

do the operate like gun clubs?
8/18/2026 6:34:37 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By NaCl:
I'm north of Houston. There seem to be some local groups.

do the operate like gun clubs?
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They run mostly like get togethers with folk who share the hobby,  usually working on something specific at each meetup.   Sometimes classes, sometimes splitting the cost of a professional model,  a few groups will take road trips to the middle of nowhere for astro photos in the middle of the night.  Houston is a plenty large town,  once you start networking you will find tons of models to work with and photographers whose ideas you can steal!

The one thing I don't like about meetup,  is if you search for photography events and it doesn't have many, it immediately starts suggesting completely unrelated events.
"Dum spiro spero"
9/20/2026 12:26:06 AM EDT
[#4]
Was on a Meetup photography club once. The arrogance of some of the members was pathetic at get togethers. Went on one where we met up mear Madison to go to a state park an hour and a half west. They all wanted to carpool. I couldnt. I had to be abe to get home on a phone call if mom needed me for something if dad went to the hospital. He was having major health issues then. The guy who created the meet up got himself in a huff that I was going to drive myself instead of riding with someone. Then there are the gear snobs. The the ones who think they are Ansel Adams reincarnate.
Rob

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