What we’re about
Hello everyone! Thank you for your interest in The Art of Photography - Tampa/St. Pete Chapter.
We are a Community for higher level Photography from the Tampa Bay area and beyond.
The purpose of The Art of Photography - Tampa/St. Pete Chapter is to help you elevate your creative and artistic skills and then translate those skills into compelling photographic work.
We do this by
- Sharing our work with our members
- Providing constructive commentary and critiques
- Offering weekly photography review sessions (online)
- Offering photography and post-processing classes (online)
- Organizing interesting photo shoots
- Conducting photo contests and challenges
All of our activities are FREE of charge and offered by our members - people like you and me who want to share their passion for artistic photography.
If this all sounds good to you then welcome to The Art of Photography Tampa/St. Petersburg. As a member, you are encouraged to participate actively. I look forward to seeing your work.
Good shooting!
Joe Deal
Host/Co-Organizer
Sponsors
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See all- Selby Gardens Historic Spanish Point Photography OutingMarie Selby Botanical Gardens Historic Spanish Point, Osprey, FL
We will be having a photography outing to Selby Gardens Historic Spanish Point Campus location situated at 401 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229 on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10am until 12:00pm.
Selby Gardens Historic Spanish Point location is home to many native Florida plants, animals, insects, and contains a number of areas suitable for multiple types of photography. The campus contains several structures, manicured gardens, nature paths, waterfront, and butterfly house. More information about the facility is available at: Visit Historic Spanish Point - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and a map is available here: Historic Spanish Point Garden Map - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Photos from the event can be posted into The Art Of Photography Sarasota / Venice event photo album following the event. Best photo from the event will be chosen from all photographs submitted to be the permanent album cover photo.
Photos taken during the event are eligible for entry into the Selby Gardens' 45th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition. Details for entering are available at: VIRTUAL 45th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
This is a FREE EVENT but admission to Selby Gardens Historic Spanish Point is required. Costs are as follows:
Selby Gardens Members Free
Member guests $12
Adults $20
Ages 5-17 $12
Ages 4 and under Free - Network event0 attendees from 0 groups hosting🌐 SUN 7/20 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMLink visible for attendees
👉 This is your Invitation to another great Online Photography Event 👈
💥 Please follow our Event page as we are now alternating our Sat/Sun sessions.
Notes:
· You do not have to be a member of the Art of Photography International to attend this event.
· However, to submit a photo to the session photo album, you must be a member of The Art of Photography International site.
· You can join with this link The Art of Photography International, then click on the red "JOIN THIS SITE" bar icon.
Instructions:
✅ Upload only ONE photo to the Session album AFTER you see the “Welcome …” photo slide (AFTER 5 pm on Sunday and BEFORE the day of the Sat/Sun of the Session).
✅ You must be attending in order for your image to be reviewed during a session.
✅ A maximum of 30 photographs will be considered for review as time and content allow.
✅ Following the sessions the albums will be deleted after 5 pm on Sunday. If you wish to save your image and comments move your photo to the PHOTOGRAPHERS OPEN FORUM album.
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As part of the larger Meetup Community, pay particular attention to “Usage and Content Policies” at
https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002897532-Usage-and-content-policies-Rules-for-using-Meetup
Remember, with all your comments and downloads on The Art of Photography Meetup site, act with Integrity, Kindness, Compassion, Respect and Be Safe. Thank You.
___________________________________________________________________________________ - Network event0 attendees from 0 groups hosting🌐 SAT 7/26 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMLink visible for attendees
👉 This is your Invitation to another great Online Photography Event 👈
💥 Please follow our Event page as we are now alternating our Sat/Sun sessions.
Notes:
· You do not have to be a member of the Art of Photography International to attend this event.
· However, to submit a photo to the session photo album, you must be a member of The Art of Photography International site.
· You can join with this link The Art of Photography International, then click on the red "JOIN THIS SITE" bar icon.
Instructions:
✅ Upload only ONE photo to the Session album AFTER you see the “Welcome …” photo slide (AFTER 5 pm on Sunday and BEFORE the day of the Sat/Sun of the Session).
✅ You must be attending in order for your image to be reviewed during a session.
✅ A maximum of 30 photographs will be considered for review as time and content allow.
✅ Following the sessions the albums will be deleted after 5 pm on Sunday. If you wish to save your image and comments move your photo to the PHOTOGRAPHERS OPEN FORUM album.
___________________________________________________________________________________
As part of the larger Meetup Community, pay particular attention to “Usage and Content Policies” at
https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002897532-Usage-and-content-policies-Rules-for-using-Meetup
Remember, with all your comments and downloads on The Art of Photography Meetup site, act with Integrity, Kindness, Compassion, Respect and Be Safe. Thank You.
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