So yesterday we had our first inaugural shootout!  We had quite and awesome turnout with just about 40 people.  We split into about 4 groups after my little micro seminar on lighting, and walked around Middletown, shooting shadows, people, textures, etc.

The group is free to be part of and just a resource for anyone interested in photography to help learn and develop.  For the pro’s it’s a reason to get out and “play” while teaching and helping everyone else who wants to learn more about their cameras and photography.   For the amateurs, it’s a chance to learn from each other, and make great friends with some pros that can help guide you in the workings of your camera and some techniques.

Sign up here.  (Click) www.meetup.com/shootout

Like I said it’s no charge to be a member or come to any of the meetups we will have.

If you want to see everyone’s photos from the day, you can view them here.  http://www.meetup.com/shootout/photos/all_albums/

Here are a few shots taken by some of the members.

Heres me preforming my opera solo.   (This shot by Rick Dubie)

Here are some of the group members listening to me.  (Photo by Aurora Photography)

(Photo by Aurora Photography)

Demonstration of light and it’s effects on me.   I’m standing under a halogen light that was suspended from the ceiling.

(Photo by Aurora Photography)

Here’s a great example of some light and shadow use.  (Photo by Andy Grehl)

Teaching Rachael about her Canon G10. (Photo by Andy Grehl)

…………………………The rest of these were from either my camera or Jen’s………………………………

We found a lot of cool textures and artifacts in the back alleys of Middletown

A little example of shadows

Afterwards we went back to the restaurant that we had the meeting at Public http://publicct.com/

Here’s Jim’s perfect pour Guinness with the shamrock.

Here’s the paparazzi.

Here one of the 4 groups in a little alley working on some techniques