Chicago-LA. Filmmaker, photographer, ancient astronaut believer.

The photography community in LA is really amazing right now. There has been a big jump in both the creativity and technical understanding of my photography since joining the photo meetup groups. As well as a renewed passion for shooting!

Groups like

@beersandcameras_la

@beersandcameras_oc

@losangelesphotographyclub

@streetmeetla

@portrait.shooters

@lm.meets

@shvtterclick

@losangelesphotoalliance

And many more are bringing photographers together to share their knowledge and talent, show off their (sometimes weird) cameras and build community. It’s unlikely you’ll find a more knowledgeable group of photographers happy to share the details of an obscure camera. But be warned; this will lead to many late night eBay searches and a closet full of cameras!

If you’re in LA/OC, jump on Instagram, look these groups up, join a meetup and hang with some fellow photo nerds.

And I’m so thankful for my new photo friends in the Chicago community who have invited me into their fold.

@beersandcameras_CHI

@pexels.us