… [Photo credit: "Odyssey", by Lem Skall. Used under the terms of a Creative Commons license. http://flickr.com/photos/lem_skall/2114456758/ ] With nearly ten years of consulting and skills-training experience, and over two decades of technology experience, Beads Land organizes two of the five largest Meetup groups in Nassau County.

This group is for lovers of HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography, digital photography, general photography.  We welcome all levels of photography knowledge and skill from novice to professional.  Our mission is to work together to learn to create HDR images by utilizing group photo shoots, photo walks, and attending "classroom" type training to learn to use HDR software programs like Photomatix and Lucis Arts.  We will meet primarily on Long Island but we can take field trips to NYC and beyon …

Do you love to scrapbook? Are you looking for regular classes to learn how to scrapbook and/or try some new techniques? Would you like to find free or inexpensive crops to attend so you can get your pages done? Then our group is for you! I've been scrapbooking for several years now and as a SAHM with 2 little ones have more pictures and less time then ever to get them into albums! I will be hosting monthly classes and crops and hope to get some bigger inexpensive all day crops organized too. Beg …

… For pictures of this Meetup and others that are related, click on Photos on the left side of this page. The organizer for this Meetup is Patrick Kilhenny. See the About page for information on him, or click here [url=http://psychics.meetup.com/340/pages/About_Patrick_Kilhenny/].

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… Meetup dates and information, photos, discussions, and your profile information and picture are only visible by other members of the group.  We often take pictures at meeups, so if you do not want yourself or child to be included in photos on the website, please let the organizer know at your first meetup.   Upon membership request, you will be contacted by the organizer via email with meetup information.  Please respond within one week or your membership request will be denied.   We are a frien …

… . © ---->>> Meet-ups involve, but not limited to, Museum trips, Art challenges, theater trips, Indi films, dance, food, classes (variety of interests) writing, self-exploration, singles, couples, families, photo shoots, parties, beach, nature walks, NYC trips, ART ART ART and MORE!! Members are expected to contribute to message board discussions once in a while as this is pertinent to the success and energy of the group. Thank you, come join us, and embrace your creative nature. Possibilities f …

… If you would like to join us 1) Read the About Us page for membership guidelines and a few ground rules 2) Have a profile photo showing your face. (This is required so your organizers can remember who's who) 3) And answer all the profile questions (so we know a little about you and what kind of events we should plan) See you on the trails! -Jason  

  The Long Island Photography Meetup now open to  new members. Welcome to the Long Island Photography Meetup! Our group contains photographers beginners to professionals who: Attend workshops and location shoots with fellow members: Our friendly members meet and greet new members as we swap info about the latest gear and tips as well as share images and stories of their experiences. Upload Photos Daily: Albums contain photos from recent events, monthly members photos, as well as monthly theme …

We are a group of Long Islanders and friends who share the passion for trails and nature. We hike, bike and paddle the many trails Long Island has to offer. We explore the Long Island trails and share its beauty through our photos. We also travel, camp, backpack and hike to the many beautiful places and mountains of the Northeast and beyond. LITE is an open forum for trail enthusiasts and outdoor groups. Many of us are also members of one or more outdoor organizations or meetups here in Long Is …

… You may also be interested in some of the other Meetup Groups I organize: Meetup Groups I Organize: NYC Beer Enthusiasts Meetup  - http://www.meetup.com/nycbeer NYC Sake Enthusiasts  - http://www.meetup.com/nyc-sake NYC Whisky Enthusiasts - http://www.meetup.com/nyc-whisky NYC Ping Pong - http://www.meetup.com/nyc-ping-pong Queens Ping Pong - http://www.meetup.com/QueensPingPong Photo 101 - http://www.meetup.com/Photo-101 NYC Tea Tour - http://www.meetup.com/tea-tour NYC Coffee Lov …

Freelance photographers are advanced photographers who are past the point of amateur and looking to make money from shooting. Our members include photographers who just started to earn as photographers, as well as those who are well underway earning as freelancers, and those professionals who have taken on a more relaxed income schedule. When you join, you may: Attend Workshops & Seminars: We swap info about the latest gear and tips as well as share images and stories of our experien …