US Drink and Click™ Photowalks This Weekend!

Drink and Click™ is simple: We meet at a venue to have a drink (alcohol not required), talk about Photography, laugh and have fun together. Then we move to another venue, take pictures in between… and repeat until the night is over! We have photography challenges every month with prizes ranging from Camera gear to local area business gift cards. Join us! See specific venues for this weekend below.

 

Friday, May 17th

Santa Barbara Does Live Music at Whiskey Richards http://goo.gl/7YanE

Saturday, May 18th

Fort Collins Hits CrankNStein and Old Town http://goo.gl/lRIUb
Providence Gets It Rolling at Fat Bellies Bar & Grill http://goo.gl/43yZc
NYC Shoots the 72nd / Broadway Subway! http://goo.gl/pBiI5
Columbus Heads To Old Mohawk and Schiller Park http://goo.gl/HIZS5

May Challenge is Leading Lines. See Details Here: http://goo.gl/ExFzX
Thanks to our great prize sponsors: Trey Ratcliff‘s Stuck In Customs, Think Tank Photo, & Gary Fong Flash Diffusers

We have International Chapters, too!
Is there a Drink and Click™ in your area? www.drinkandclick.com
Have questions? drinkandclick@gmail.com

We have a monthly On Air Show! Subscribe to Drink and Click™ on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/user/DrinkandClick
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The Drink and Click™ Show, EP1

Drink and Click™ founder Juan Gonzalez and I were joined by talented photographers and chapter leaders Michael Bonocore, Kate Siobhan Havercroft, Christi Nielsen, Jackie Burroughs Anderson, and Devon Bell. We talked about what we do at Drink and Click™ and how it started. There are some great stories and photo shares from the chapters they lead, discussion of architecture photography, a generous assortment of “that’s what she said” jokes, and fun and merriment all around.

We ended by announcing the winners of April’s Architecture Challenge - Joel Horwath, Kenny Shepard, and Jeff Matsuya (1st, 2nd, and 3rd). Congratulations, guys! Great work. Thanks so much to our prize sponsors: SmugMug, XUME Adapters http://www.xumeadapters.com, and  Trey Ratcliff‘s Stuck In Customs.

Remember to watch us every month on the second Wednesday at  9:30 PM CST. We think you’ll enjoy yourselves, and you never know who (or what) you might see on the show!

There’s a rumor that Juan drank 7 beers before we even got through the technical difficulties at the beginning of our attempt to broadcast. See what you think…

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The Drink and Click™ Show, EP1 – Live Tonight!

Join Drink and Click™ Founder, Juan Gonzalez, and myself LIVE tonight at 9:30PM CST for our first episode of The Drink and Click™ Show – about photography and the photo walks that we do with our organization. You can RSVP to the Show Event here:http://goo.gl/BQODA and that’s where you’ll be able to watch us live tonight, as well.

We’ll have a great lineup of panelists including Chapter Leaders and Photographers Michael Bonocore, Sara Collaton, Christi Nielsen, Jackie Burroughs Anderson,Devon Bell, and Kate Siobhan Havercroft. They’ll be talking about their experiences with their local Chapters, sharing photos of their own and the participants’, and sharing some tips on the best places to take photos in their cities so you can find the most fun and photographer friendly venues to visit in your leisure time.

Additionally, we’ll talk about last month’s Photography Challenge Theme: Architecture. We’ll share some tips and information about shooting architecture and share photos. We’ll also announce the winners of the challenge LIVE ON AIR! Thanks to April prize sponsors SmugMug, XUME Adapters http://www.xumeadapters.com and Trey Ratcliff‘s Stuck In Customs.

We hope you tune in and hang out with us as we discuss photography and enjoy some great images from the people you see online and in your local area. See you at 9:30PM CST! If you can’t tune in live, look for our wrap-up posts and view it on the Drink and Click™ YouTube Account later.  https://www.youtube.com/user/DrinkandClick

More information about Drink and Click™ http://drinkandclick.com
Questions? drinkandclick@gmail.com

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May Drink and Click™ US Photowalk Events

Drink and Click™ is simple: We meet at a venue to have a drink, talk about Photography, laugh and have fun together. Then we move to another venue, take pictures in between… and repeat until the night is over! We have photography challenges every month with prizes ranging from Camera gear to local area business gift cards. Join us!

May US Drink and Click™ Photowalk Events:

Philly’s First Walk Rocks South St http://goo.gl/qQg7C
Kansas City Kicks It Off at Johnny’s Tavern http://goo.gl/Iy6PT
Providence Gets It Rolling at Fat Bellies Bar & Grill http://goo.gl/43yZc
Austin Parties All Night Long at Spiderhouse http://goo.gl/iVdFW
Santa Barbara Does Live Music at Whiskey Richards http://goo.gl/7YanE
Columbus Heads To Old Mohawk and Schiller Park http://goo.gl/HIZS5
Fort Collins Hits CrankNStein and Old Town http://goo.gl/lRIUb
NYC Shoots the 72nd / Broadway Subway! http://goo.gl/pBiI5

May Challenge is Leading Lines. See Details Here: http://goo.gl/ExFzX
Thanks to our great prize sponsors: Trey Ratcliff‘s Stuck In Customs, Think Tank Photo, & Gary Fong Flash Diffusers

 

 

Any questions? Interested in leading a Drink And Click™ Chapter in your area? Would you like to host a Drink And Click™ Event at your venue?  Contact us at drinkandclick@gmail.com
More information about Drink and Click ™, including a list of current local Chapters (we’re International!), at http://drinkandclick.com

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Play Me A Song And I’ll Sing Along

These are Dietrich Schmidt‘s hands during a performance by Suite 709. They’re a fantastic group – check out their music!

Adobe Discounts for Mother’s Day!

Adobe is offering special Mother’s Day discounts on Adobe.com for Lightroom 4, Photoshop Elements 11, Premiere Elements 11 and the Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements 11 bundle –software that mom, whether a beginner or passionate amateur, will love.

Mother’s Day Pricing: Valid April 27 through May 11—Discount Code: SPRING30

• ·         Lightroom 4 — $30 off (originally $149)
• ·         Photoshop Elements 11 — $30 off (originally $99)
• ·         Premiere Elements 11 — $30 off (originally $99)
• ·         Photoshop Elements 11 & Premiere Elements 11 bundle — $30 off (originally $149)

I’ve used Adobe products for as long as I’ve done anything with digital images. Photoshop, Elements, and Lightroom have all served me well over time. I got my first copy of Lightroom in early 2011 when I was invited to attend a workshop hosted by Julieanne Kost, Principle Digital Imaging Evangelist for Adobe Systems (see her great Lightroom 4 tips and tutorials here). I fell in love hard and fast with Lightroom and it has been my primary photo editing and organizing software since then.

all photos processed using lightroom

I recommend Lightroom to anyone who wants intuitive, high performance software to post process their images. The non-destructive processing is fantastic and the organization possibilities completely changed my workflow, making me a much more efficient digital photographer. If you know (or are) a mom who processes digital images or wants to get started doing so, this is a great gift choice.

 

 

See Me Inside And Out

I was interviewed by Holly Clark for Mortal Muses – Check it out by clicking the image below.

Holly is a photographer who, among other things, does a series of photos called “The Mug Chronicles” that always make me want a(nother) cup of coffee. I was delighted that she asked me to do a conversation for the inspiring photography website Mortal Muses. I enjoyed the required introspection and I hope that readers find the piece interesting. Let me know what you think and feel free to leave comments on the post – I’ll check in there to answer any questions.