The Photo Pro Meetup Community

This is a FREE collaborative discussion event! 🎨
Ready to dive deep into color correction? Join us for an interactive discussion club where photographers share techniques, challenges, and solutions for mastering color in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. This isn't a lecture—it's a conversation! 💬

In this live online session, we'll explore color correction as a community. Professional photographer Arlen Nydam will facilitate the discussion, but we want to hear from YOU! Whether you're struggling with skin tones, landscape colors, or creative experimentation, this is your chance to learn from fellow photographers and share your own insights. 🌈

💡 Discussion Topics: 📚
• Understanding Color Theory: How the color wheel, complementary colors, and harmony affect your images
• White Balance Mastery: Auto vs. manual approaches, correcting mixed lighting, and creative white balance
• Skin Tone Perfection: Techniques for natural, flattering skin tones across different lighting and skin types
• Curves vs. Color Balance: When to use each tool and how they work together for professional results
• Calibration and Profiles: Camera calibration, color profiles, and ensuring consistency across your workflow
• Real-World Problem Solving: Bring your toughest color challenges and let's solve them together!

Want to be a featured speaker? 🎤 Drop me a DM if you'd like to share a specific color correction technique, challenge, or case study during our discussion!

🛠️ What You'll Need:
💻 A computer with Photoshop and/or Lightroom (free trial works)
📸 Examples of your own color correction challenges (optional)
💭 Open mind ready to learn and share

Who Should Attend: 👥 This session is perfect for photographers who want to improve their color work 🎨, anyone struggling with consistent color correction 🤔, and photographers ready to share their techniques and learn from others 🤝.

This is a live, interactive Zoom session where collaboration is key 💬. Come ready to ask questions, share your screen, and learn together!

Facilitator: Arlen Nydam—Professional photographer with 20 years of experience across weddings, events, portraits, corporate, and fine-art photography.

Let's master color together! 🌟📷✨

Ready to finally understand your camera? 📷 Join us for this beginner-friendly workshop where you'll learn the fundamental photography techniques that put you in control. In this 1.5-hour live online session, Arlen Nydam—a professional photographer with 20 years of experience—will demystify your camera settings and show you how to shoot like a pro. No prior experience needed—just bring your camera and curiosity! 💡

What You'll Learn: 📚
• The Exposure Triangle: Mastering aperture, shutter speed, and ISO—and how they work together for perfect exposures
• Understanding Your Camera Modes: When to use Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual mode
• Focus Techniques: Autofocus modes, focus points, and how to get tack-sharp images every time
• Lighting Basics: Reading natural light, golden hour, harsh vs. soft light, and working with available light
• White Balance Control: Moving beyond auto white balance for accurate, creative color in any lighting
• Essential Camera Settings: File formats (RAW vs. JPEG), metering modes, and customizing your camera for success
• Pro Shooting Tips: Avoiding common beginner mistakes, hand-holding techniques, and building good habits from day one

What You'll Need: 🛠️ Your camera (DSLR, mirrorless, or advanced compact) 📸 and a notepad for tips and settings you'll want to remember 📝.

Who Should Attend: 👥 This session is perfect for beginners who just bought their first camera 🆕, photographers stuck shooting on Auto mode and ready to take control 🎯, and anyone who's been intimidated by manual settings 😰.

This is a live, interactive Zoom session where you can ask questions and get real-time feedback 💬. By the end of this hour, you'll feel confident taking your camera off Auto mode and creating intentional, beautiful photographs! 🌟

Instructor: Arlen Nydam—Professional photographer working across weddings, events, portraits, corporate, and fine-art photography.
Can't make it live? Registered participants will receive a recording to watch at their convenience 🎥.

See you there! 📷✨

Ready to harness the power of AI in your photography? 🤖✨ Join us for this cutting-edge workshop where you'll discover how Adobe's latest AI-powered tools can revolutionize your editing workflow. In this live online session, professional photographer with 20 years of experience, Arlen Nydam, will show you how to use AI tools effectively while maintaining your creative vision. Whether you're skeptical or excited about AI, this workshop will show you what's possible! 💡

What You'll Learn: 📚

• AI-Powered Selection Tools: Removing backgrounds, selecting subjects, masking hair and complex edges with one click
• Generative Fill & Expand: Adding, removing, and extending elements in your photos with AI-generated content that looks real
• AI Denoise: Rescuing high-ISO images and creating clean, professional results from challenging lighting situations
• Neural Filters: Exploring artistic effects, style transfers, and creative enhancements powered by machine learning
• AI-Enhanced Sky Replacement: Natural-looking sky swaps, relighting adjustments, and atmospheric transformations
• Smart Subject Detection: How Lightroom's AI recognizes people, faces, and objects for targeted adjustments
• Automated Masking: Using AI to create precise masks for selective editing in seconds instead of minutes
• AI Best Practices: When to use AI tools vs. traditional techniques, ethical considerations, and maintaining authenticity

Who Should Attend: 👥 This session is perfect for photographers curious about AI but unsure where to start 🤔, editors who want to speed up their workflow dramatically ⚡, creatives ready to explore new possibilities with AI tools 🎨, and anyone who wants to stay current with the latest Adobe technology 🚀.

This is a live, interactive Zoom session where you can see these tools in action and ask questions in real-time 💬. By the end of this hour, you'll know exactly which AI tools can transform your photography and how to use them effectively! 🌟

Instructor: Arlen Nydam 👨‍🏫 - Professional photographer working across weddings, events, portraits, corporate, and fine art photography.

Can't make it live? Registered participants will receive a recording to watch at their convenience 🎥.