by A.J. Wood

DFW Events – Week of May 10th

Good morning dear readers.

It’s been brought to my attention that content around these parts is rather lacking leading some to believe I’m slacking off. On the contrary, just doing my best to keep my head above water at the moment. In the juggling act of this month, something is bound to drop. Rest assured the respite is only temporary, and blogging duties will continue as best they can.

Now on to this week’s events happening in Dallas/Ft. Worth:

Joomla Users Group – Monday, May 11th at 7pm – For beginners & enthusiasts of this CMS a special presentation by Cory Webb & Kyle Ledbetter.

Digital Photography Club – Wednesday, May 13th at 7pm – Join the guys for dinner at Golden Corral in Grapevine to talk about upcoming events for the club.

Adobe Roadshow – Thursday, May 14th at 9am – scheduled originally in April the event will be presented at the Hotel Palomar for one day only. Prior registrations should still be valid.

DDPMG – Saturday, May 16th at 8am – Photo Safari at Fort Worth Zoo. Get a rare opportunity to photo the animals at breakfast time before the park opens. Cost $21

DFWAUG – Saturday, May 16th at 11am – HDR Photography with Gene McCullagh. Don’t miss a chance to learn from an Adobe Community Expert & top photographer.

Digital Photography Club – Sunday, May 17th at 1pm – Walk-A-Bout. This is the event that has everyone talking. Enjoy an afternoon with beautiful scenery, and other photographers.

DDPMG – Sunday, May 17th at 6:30pm – Photoshop Plugins. Come join the group as I give a presentation on the latest Nik Software plugins for Photoshop.

Please feel free to contact me if you have future events planned, or if you would like me to add your usergroup to my community page.

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DFW Events – Week of May 3rd

Good afternoon all. Hope you’re weekend was stellar, and good things are going on today. Before we get to this week’s calendar wanted to remind you that I’d love your support during my quest to PSW. Thanks for all the positive feedback so far, and I’m ABSOLUTELY speechless from the folks who sent personal messages to the NAPP folks requesting my addition to the instructor list. I know the Lightroom/Photoshop list is full, and I would gladly deliver a kickass InDesign/Illustrator presentation.

Alrighty,  on to this week’s events happening in Dallas/Ft. Worth:

Texas Glamour Club – Tuesday, May 5th at 7pm – Catch Darryl & crew at Twin Peaks for some drinks, dinner & camera talk.

The Complete Photographer – Wednesday, May 6th at 7pm – this newly renamed meetup will be at the Allen Public Library for this month’s photo critique, “Flowers.”

NTPC – Thursday, May 7th at 7:30pm – the evening’s presentation will be on Photoshop CS3. Cost $10

Texas Glamour Club – Friday, May 8th at 6pm – Evening photo shoot with Ana. Darryl & Jeremy will be on hand to assist new photographers. Cost $99

DDPMG – Saturday, May 9th at 10AM – Scarborough Faire II. Come join the club as they partake in the medieval fun while shooting the event. Cost $20

Collin College – Saturday, May 9th at 1pm – the facility Courtyard location will be having an open house for folks interested in the campus offerings for digital photography.

Please feel free to contact me if you have future events planned, or if you would like me to add your usergroup to my community page.

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DFW Events – Week of April 12th

Hello dear readers. A mid-day post to keep you updated on this week’s events happening in Dallas/Ft. Worth:

DPPA – Tuesday, April 14th at 6:30pm – Jerry Ward will be on hand to present, “Know your camera so you can be creative.”

Texas Glamour Club – Wednesday, April 15th at 7pm – Studio open house. Darryl invites all new members to come by and see where the magic happens.

DDPMG – Thursday, April 16th at 5pm (4 day trip) – Take a trip with Jen Copes & Co., to Fredericksburg, TX for a nature photography adventure. Cost $395

Texas Glamour Club – Friday, April 17th at 6pm – Evening photo shoot with Keilye Kennedey. Darryl & Jeremy will be on hand to assist new photographers. Cost $99

DDPMG – Saturday, April 18th at 6:15AM – Come see why this Tiger shoot is one of the club’s most popular events. This is an early morning event. Cost $50

DFWAUG – Saturday, April 18th at 11am – Action packed double-feature! See Captivate 4 & Lightroom 2! Yours truly will be on hand for some LR quicktips.

DDPMG – Saturday, April 18th at 11am – 17th Annual Grapevine Village Wine Trail. Cost $45

Texas Glamour Club – Sunday, April 19th at 1pm – Model currently TBA. Cost $99

DDPMG – Sunday, April 19th at 6:30pm – Arlington Camera will be giving a demonstration on camera sensor cleaning techniques.

Please feel free to contact me if you have future events planned, or if you would like me to add your usergroup to my community page.

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DFW Events – Week of April 5th

Hola! Here we are at the beginning of another week. Sometimes you need a little extra motivation to get up on a Monday morning. For me, it’s wondering how I’ll pull off two classes today, one in Arlington then another tonight in Dallas. Fortunately, there are a lot of events for you to checkout in Dallas this week. Oh, and before I forget today is the last day for you to grab the latest MacHeist 3 bundle of software. They’ve raised over $400k for charity, and you get the benefit of amazing Mac software for only $39.

Richardson Entrepeneurs – Monday, April 6th at 7pm – Details appear still TBA. There is also another meeting scheduled for later this month, so this might be a misprint.

Texas Glamour Club – Tuesday, April 7th at 7pm – Join the crew at Mardi Gras Dallas for the usual BS & drinks.

North Texas Photo Club – Thursday, April 9th at 7:30pm – NTPC member Lisa Laxton will give a presentation on Digital Scrapbooking. Cost $8

Texas Glamour Club – Friday, April 10th at 7pm – Photography 101 “Working with Models” – learn the ins & outs of working with models. What is TFP, posing, etiquette, etc. Cost $25

Apple Corps Dallas – Saturday, April 11th at 9am – Come join one of the original Mac usergroups for a session with Bob “Dr. Mac” Levitus about Macs & iPhones.

Texas Glamour Workshop – Saturday, April 11th at Noon – Darryl Briggs delivers another one of his workshops, “Doing a lot with a little” creativity for the photographer on a budget. Special guest model Mia McKinley Cost $199

Texas Glamour Club – Sunday, April 12th at Noon – Leave it to Darryl to bring back one of the club’s most requested models Ashley Kimmel. Cost $99

Please feel free to contact me if you have future events planned, or if you would like me to add your usergroup to my community page.

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DFW Events – Week of March 30th

Afternoon folks. Sorry for the late post, technically I missed the weekend. Here’s what’s happening around the Dallas metroplex this week:

DFW Digital Photo Club – Thursday, April 2nd at 7pm – Photography 101 – Camera Basics. Cost $39. For the beginner, get to know those buttons & dials on your camera.

DSVC – Friday & Saturday, April 3rd & 4th – It’s a full weekend of speakers at the Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel for The 5th Annual National Student Show & Conference. DSVC Members – FREE! Non-Members $10 (per speaker)

Dallas Digital Photography Group – Saturday, April 4th at 7pm – Dallas After Dark. Come join Jen Copes & crew as they take some night pictures of Dallas monuments.

Please feel free to contact me if you have future events planned, or if you would like me to add your usergroup to my community page.

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