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
Join Us for Las Olas at Twilight Photo Shoot
Come join us for this fabulous Las Olas photoshoot. Put on your creative hat, grab your gear and capture the vibrant Las Olas Blvd at twilight. We will be photographing during golden hour, taking full advantage of the day's last throes of sunlight.
Also known as magic hour, this time of day will provide you with exceptional photographic opportunities, including dramatic light & shadows, backdropped by the night-life of the cultural heart of Fort Lauderdale. Let's take advantage of the great street photography, architecture, galleries, dining & entertainment photo-ops on this world-class boulevard. Click Here for a map!
Keep gear to a minimum. Bring cameras or cell phones. Keep yourself mobile. Don't leave gear unattended. Have fun with us!
Key Aesthetic Features:
- Mediterranean Revival Architecture
- Contemporary designed buildings
- The Historic Stranahan House Museum
- Art Deco
- The Las Olas Riverwalk
- Effusion Gallery Las Olas | Chic Evolution in Art | ABRA Gallery
(Be more creative than taking simple photos of someone else's art.)
Some Relevant Articles
- Night Photography
- Tips for Shooting a Sunrise (or Sunset) Photo
- Flood-Lit Buildings
- Architectural Details
- Street Photography
Meet Location:
Before the shoot, meet at The Cheesecake Factory. After the shoot, optionally meet again at The Cheesecake Factory.
Parking:
Parking lots on:
PHOTO CHALLENGE
Once this Meetup event ends, we will create an album on the Photos page. Please post up to Three (3) of your best photographs from the event before 7 PM (ET) on Wednesday, June 17rd.
Eligible photos:
- Must be taken on Friday, June 12th, 2026, at Las Olas.
- Must be posted before the deadline.
- Have fun, get creative and show off your artistic side.
This album will be reviewed. The winning image will become the permanent album cover of the event. The name of the winning photographer will appear in the album title.
We look forward to having you join us at 7:30 PM on Las Olas!
Upcoming events
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- Network event
đ SUN 6/7 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW & DISCUSSION
¡OnlineOnline14 attendees from 5 groupsđ This is your Invitation to another great Online Photography Event đ
đĽ Please check our Events page as we alternate our Saturday/Sunday sessions.
Notes- You do not have to be a member of The Art of Photography - International to attend this session.
- However, you must be a member of The Art of Photography - International to submit an image to the session photo album.
- You can join The Art of Photography - International with this link The Art of Photography - International, then click on the black Join the Group button.
Instructions to Submit a Photo for a Zoom Session
â Go to the Events page of The Art of Photography - International, and click on the relevant event under Upcoming Events.
â Click the black Attend Online button, if you haven't already done so. The Online Event Zoom link becomes visible and your Meetup name appears in the Attendees section.
â Put the event on your calendar.
â Scroll down to the event's Photos section.
â If the Welcome image is present AND at least one day remains before the session AND there are less than 30 images in the album, click Add Photos and upload only ONE photo to the session album. Type the title into the Caption field and click the Save Photos button.
â If the Welcome image is not present, verify that you are on the The Art of Photography - International event page AND look for the Welcome image after 5 PM ET on Sunday.
â You must attend the session if you want TAOP-US to review your image on Zoom. The Art of Photography - International reviews a maximum of 30 images per session as time and content allow.Instructions to Save Your Image and Written Comments
After 5 PM ET on Sunday, The Art of Photography - International deletes the session album. If you wish to save your image and written comments after the session but before the deletion:
â Go to your image in the session album.
â Click ... More. A drop-down menu appears.
â Select Move to another album. A dialog box appears.
â Click Select album.... An unorganized list of album names appears.
â Select the most current Recent Work album. (At this writing, it is: 2026 Jan - Jun Recent Work)
â Click the black Move Photo button.
_____________________________________________________- 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.
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11 attendees from this group 
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT AT FLACOâS COMMUNITY BOXING GYM IN HOLLYWOOD
Flaco's Community Gym, 4419 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL, USLIMITED ATTENDANCE TO 10 MEMBERS â FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
You are cordially invited to join our group in this FREE and UNIQUE âSports Photographyâ shooting opportunity at FLACOâS COMMUNITY (BOXING) GYM or FCG (located at 4419 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33021).FCG is HOLLYWOOD'S PREMIER BOXING GYM home of Supreme Team Boxing. They are a family-oriented boxing / training gym catering to families and individuals (young and adults) offering technical and fitness boxing classes, as well as skilled boxing training to professionals.
WATCH THIS 3 MINUTES CLIP FOR WHAT MAKES JOSE (FLACO) PEREZ AND HIS FLACO COMMUNITY GYM AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckRbmyEDMVEIMPORTANT TO NOTE (AGAIN) THAT REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 10 REGISTERING MEMBERS (NO GUESS PLEASE) due to the gymâs small size and the importance of maintaining their trainings classes happening with no distractions. It is requested that you REGISTER ONLY IF YOU ARE CERTAIN YOUâLL BE ATTENDING and/or if you change your mind, to cancel for that space to become available to standby members.
PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE IN PROTECTING THEMSELVES AND OTHER GROUP MEMBERS AGAINST POSSIBLE VIRUS CONTAMINATION / IT'S IMPLICITLY AFFIRMED (IN THIS AND ALL MEETUP OUTINGS) THAT EACH ATTENDING PARTICIPANT IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS/HER OWN ACTIONS, PROTECTION, AND SAFEKEEPING
UPDATE WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW...
10 attendeesJoin Us for Las Olas at Twilight Photo Shoot
600 E Las Olas Blvd, 600 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USCome join us for this fabulous Las Olas photoshoot. Put on your creative hat, grab your gear and capture the vibrant Las Olas Blvd at twilight. We will be photographing during golden hour, taking full advantage of the day's last throes of sunlight.
Also known as magic hour, this time of day will provide you with exceptional photographic opportunities, including dramatic light & shadows, backdropped by the night-life of the cultural heart of Fort Lauderdale. Let's take advantage of the great street photography, architecture, galleries, dining & entertainment photo-ops on this world-class boulevard. Click Here for a map!
Keep gear to a minimum. Bring cameras or cell phones. Keep yourself mobile. Don't leave gear unattended. Have fun with us!
Key Aesthetic Features:
- Mediterranean Revival Architecture
- Contemporary designed buildings
- The Historic Stranahan House Museum
- Art Deco
- The Las Olas Riverwalk
- Effusion Gallery Las Olas | Chic Evolution in Art | ABRA Gallery
(Be more creative than taking simple photos of someone else's art.)
Some Relevant Articles
- Night Photography
- Tips for Shooting a Sunrise (or Sunset) Photo
- Flood-Lit Buildings
- Architectural Details
- Street Photography
Meet Location:
Before the shoot, meet at The Cheesecake Factory. After the shoot, optionally meet again at The Cheesecake Factory.Parking:
Parking lots on:PHOTO CHALLENGE
Once this Meetup event ends, we will create an album on the Photos page. Please post up to Three (3) of your best photographs from the event before 7 PM (ET) on Wednesday, June 17rd.
Eligible photos:- Must be taken on Friday, June 12th, 2026, at Las Olas.
- Must be posted before the deadline.
- Have fun, get creative and show off your artistic side.
This album will be reviewed. The winning image will become the permanent album cover of the event. The name of the winning photographer will appear in the album title.
We look forward to having you join us at 7:30 PM on Las Olas!6 attendees
Past events
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