About us
A COMMUNITY FOR ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY.
Welcome to The Art of Photography International! Our purpose is to spark creativity, open new doors, incite discussion and learn from each other in a positive and sharing environment. The program is designed to facilitate the merging of the principles of art and graphic design with excellent camera craft. To take each one of us no matter what level of experience to places, levels and worlds that are out of our comfort zone. Our review/discussion programs, our photo shoots and educational sessions are free. Your submissions for discussion are for you to choose without regard to theme or genre. However, because we are a public group, we ask that you refrain from submitting photos of nudes or with sexual content. We recommend uploading photos at 72 dpi, with the longer side 2048 pixels.
To cultivate artistic discernment and good sportsmanship and encourage focused creativity, we hold a monthly themed, contest judged by founder Jack Wild. He selects one winner and several honorable mentions. Every event photo shoot has a challenge with one winner.
The Art Of Photography began as a Museum Art School program in 2002 and has expanded to over 18,000 members worldwide, so many of whom have grown into exceptional photographers that are hugely represented in international award shows. We are truly excited for your participation and look forward to your development as creative and artistic photographers.
Jack Wild, Founder MFA/MS Photography
Peter Barnick, Network Organizer
IMPORTANT LINKS
Photography articles and the Glossary are now located at:
đ´ TAOP Papers and Articles
đ´ Glossary (A-Z) for The Art of Photography
đ´ TAOP International Photo Albums
Featured event
Rescheduled - TAOP West Palm Beach Green Market Photo Shoot
NEW EVENT DATE -- SAT MAY 9, 8;30 AM
Get your food on, at the TAOP Meetup at City of West Palm Beach Green Market
Shop, Eat and donât miss the opportunity to take some great photos.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 (rescheduled).
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
West Palm Beach Waterfront Commons
https://www.wpb.org/Residents/Community-Events/Events/WPB-GreenMarket
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Named the #1 Farmerâs Market in the country by USA Today for the past 3 years, the West Palm Beach Greenmarket is a must-do. Whatâs not to love? 130 vendors, waterfront location, live music, $15 unlimited mimosas, pop-up workshops and more!
Where? We will meet at the entrance at 8:30 AM
Centennial Square
200 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach
Parking?
FREE during GreenMarket hours
City Center Parking Garage, 400 Banyan Boulevard
Clematis Parking Garage, 500 Banyan Boulevard
Sapodilla Parking Garage, 600 Clematis Street
Arrive Early
The West Palm Beach Greenmarket is popular! Itâs the place to be on Saturday, so arrive early to beat the crowds and get the goods. Gringuita Cookies and Bread by Johnny frequently sell out early. One bite and youâll know why.
BYOB â Bring Your Own Bags
Itâs good for Mother Earth plus they hold so much more than a flimsy plastic bag. Trust me, youâll want a really big bag.
Photo Challenge Album
A photo challenge album will be created for the event.
Submit three of your best images by 7: PM Thursday,May23, 2026. The winning image will be the permanent album cover. There will be second and third places as well.
Things to keep in mind.
Street Photography https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OnEofnm3ykWjTOMlbQP8Qc9Tx48ng7fV
Try a different point of view https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OnEofnm3ykWjTOMlbQP8Qc9Tx48ng7fV
The Environmental Portrait https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OnEofnm3ykWjTOMlbQP8Qc9Tx48ng7fV
Upcoming events
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- Network event
đ SUN 5/3 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW & DISCUSSION
¡OnlineOnline16 attendees from 5 groupsđ This is your Invitation to another great Online Photography Event đ
đĽ 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:
â Upload only ONE photo to the Session album AFTER you see the âWelcome âŚâ photo slide (AFTER 5 pm on Sunday and BEFORE the day of the Sat/Sun of the Session).
â You must be attending in order for your image to be reviewed during a session.
â A maximum of 30 photographs will be considered for review as time and content allow.
â 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 âUsage and Content Policiesâ 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.
_____________________________________________________22 attendees from this group Rescheduled - TAOP West Palm Beach Green Market Photo Shoot
Location not specified yetNEW EVENT DATE -- SAT MAY 9, 8;30 AM
Get your food on, at the TAOP Meetup at City of West Palm Beach Green Market
Shop, Eat and donât miss the opportunity to take some great photos.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 (rescheduled).
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
West Palm Beach Waterfront Commons
https://www.wpb.org/Residents/Community-Events/Events/WPB-GreenMarket
![img]()
Named the #1 Farmerâs Market in the country by USA Today for the past 3 years, the West Palm Beach Greenmarket is a must-do. Whatâs not to love? 130 vendors, waterfront location, live music, $15 unlimited mimosas, pop-up workshops and more!
Where? We will meet at the entrance at 8:30 AM
Centennial Square
200 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach
Parking?
FREE during GreenMarket hours
City Center Parking Garage, 400 Banyan Boulevard
Clematis Parking Garage, 500 Banyan Boulevard
Sapodilla Parking Garage, 600 Clematis Street
Arrive Early
The West Palm Beach Greenmarket is popular! Itâs the place to be on Saturday, so arrive early to beat the crowds and get the goods. Gringuita Cookies and Bread by Johnny frequently sell out early. One bite and youâll know why.
BYOB â Bring Your Own Bags
Itâs good for Mother Earth plus they hold so much more than a flimsy plastic bag. Trust me, youâll want a really big bag.
Photo Challenge Album
A photo challenge album will be created for the event.
Submit three of your best images by 7: PM Thursday,May23, 2026. The winning image will be the permanent album cover. There will be second and third places as well.
Things to keep in mind.
Street Photography https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OnEofnm3ykWjTOMlbQP8Qc9Tx48ng7fV
Try a different point of view https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OnEofnm3ykWjTOMlbQP8Qc9Tx48ng7fV
The Environmental Portrait https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OnEofnm3ykWjTOMlbQP8Qc9Tx48ng7fV16 attendees
SAT 5/16 at 2 pm - LIVE Photography Review & Discussion
Broward County Main Library, 100 South Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USThis is monthly series is designed for more experienced photographers. Discussion will bring to your attention how to make your photographs more artistic.
Sessions are open to the public. Seating is limited to 30 Total. If we see that demand exceeds supply, we will try to offer more sessions with different attendees.
Location
Broward County Main Library
100 S Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
In the 5th floor classroom in the NW corner of the Library
Metered garage and street parking are available.
Date of This Event
Sat, May 16
Future Dates (just FYI)
Sat, Jun 20
Sat, Jul 18
Sat, Aug 15
Sat, Sep 19
Sat, Oct 17
Sat, Nov 14
Sat, Dec 19
We know that Saturdays are not convenient for everyone, but the library is closed on Sundays and some people work on weekdays.
Times
2-4 PM ET
How to Attend/What to Expect:- Click the Attend button.
- Bring a PC-readable thumb drive (aka pen drive, flash drive, USB stick) with three (3) JPG images in a separate directory for quick access.
- Arrive a bit early because WE CANNOT GUARANTEE SEATING.
- Time permitting, we will project everyone's images on a large monitor and discuss them.
Please Be Kind
If you sign up and find that you cannot attend, please change your RSVP ASAP to make it possible for someone on our waiting list to attend.
Art/Photography Glossary
If you'd like to discover more terms and their meaning used in art and photography, check out our free glossary.6 attendees
Past events
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