Nature Photography

Hello everyone, and Frohes Neues! As the first event this year, we will take a walk in the 1st District- starting at St.Stephen´s church we will walk to Michaelerplatz and past Cafe central to Votivkirche. The walk ends with a warm drink at one of the cafes nearby. This event is meant as a hangout and is suitable for anyone regardless of skill and gear. Please be prepared for cold and dark weather, hopefully even some snow. See you soon :)

PCE - "Philosophic Conversation in English" is a discussion event in English language which focuses on psychology, philosophy, self-consciousness and self-realization. The conversation is based on inclusive discussion rules. We will meet at at a restaurant where we will have a private room exclusively reserved for our event. At the beginning we will choose the topic to discuss. Everybody can suggest a topic. Then we will vote what to discuss. The person who suggested the winning topic will then explain his idea of the topic. Afterwards everybody gets his/her chance to make a statement. But you can also decide to remain silent and only listen, if you prefer that. We have a time limit for statements, so that everybody has enough time to speak. It is not allowed to interrupt somebody who is speaking. After a statement everybody can ask a question and the speaker will answer. After the first part there will be a 10 minutes break before we start the second part. Everybody is welcome to our event: We are interested in your thoughts and opinions! It is no problem if you arrive late and you can also leave whenever you want. Please check out last event's topics via this link: [http://pce-topic.project-website.org](http://pce-topic.project-website.org/)

**What is Innate Dance?** Innate Dance is a joyful approach to movement, which invites deeper embodiment and self-connection through butoh inspired movement, Noguchi Taiso exercises, the Seki Method, somatic attention and imagination. We shake it out, breaking up stuck energy held in the body, and explore new movement possibilities from a place of alignment and sensitivity. Thanks to our open awareness we can be surprised by lesser-known parts of ourselves and come to appreciate our innate wisdom in movement. Through exercises, explorations and improvisations we build trust in the body that knows how it would like to move and express itself, and when we follow our innate dance, it just feels good! There is also time and space to dance freely, to enjoy the music in your body and to let go! Ultimately, it's about feeling more 'in' our body and grounding joy. **When? Where? How much?** **Mondays 19:30-21:00** in Studio 2, Tanz\*Hotel, Zirkusgasse 35, 1020 Wien Try out € 14\,\- \| One class € 17\,\- \| Student € 10\,\- \| 5 x class pass €80\,\- \| 10 x class pass € 150\,\- **Who teaches the course?** Jess is a dancer and psychotherapist (humanistic and integrative), who loves shaping classes that offer the space to explore the many facets of being human. Sometimes this learning involves physically embodying non-humans like trees, fish and wind, so we can get out of our limited-human-thinking-mind and into the bigger wisdom available through imagination and our body. At other times it's about dancing textures, sensations or taking on the energy of parts of ourselves so we can know them better. Jess has danced all her life and has been exploring butoh dance for the past eleven years alongside her psychotherapeutic practice. She co-authored *The Seki Method* (soon to be published!), is a Seki Method Facilitator, and was a 2024 student at the Im_Flieger Schule researching dance and healing.

Agenda: 18:00 Doors Open 18:20 Welcome+Orga stuff 18:30 Multithreading under the lens - Marco Sussitz + Christian Lutnik / dynatrace 19:30 Break, Networking 19:55 Raffle 20:00 Own Your Domain Before It Owns You - Philipp Seifert-Kehrer + Leo Bowen Wang / Posedio 21:15 Networking **Multithreading under the lens: what is VMLens and how can it help you? - Marco Sussitz & Christian Lutnik, dynatrace** I am sure that we all know how difficult it can be to write correct multithreaded code. Race conditions, deadlocks, and memory visibility issues can introduce bugs into your code that are nearly impossible to find in your unit tests. In this talk, we will see how VMLens can help you find those bugs in your program. And how you're able to write unit tests that can show you if your multithreaded code is incorrect. We will also take a look at how VMLens is even able to do so. **About Marco Sussitz** Marco Sussitz is an engineer at Dynatrace who lives at the boundary of Java and C++. He writes JVMTI agents, instruments bytecode, and digs into JIT, memory, and thread behavior. You'll often find him sorting out class loaders or, reading the spec longer than he should. Before Dynatrace, he worked on cloud video encoding with FFmpeg. Off hours he's bouldering or in the mountains. **About Christian Lutnik** Christian has been programming since his early teenage years. In this time, he has developed a passion for efficient code that does not crack under pressure. Starting with the most basic Android games even before Unity was cool, he quickly adapted to new technologies. He is now employed at Dynatrace, a company that is just as convinced as he is that software needs to work perfectly. There, he works together with the open-source community and an amazing team on making feature flagging fun for everyone with OpenFeature. **Own Your Domain Before It Owns You** It's bugs that make Software tumble, but it's blurred boundaries that make it collapse for good. In case of doubt, experts will simply slap the "Domain-Driven-Design" label around, but what does that even mean and how can we actually put something like that into practice? In this talk we will take a look at what Modularity across your Domains actually boils down to, why it even is a necessity to stay sane and how to actually implement it into your Java systems. We'll take a look at how bounded contexts should be your best friends as a developer and why everything is an API. Expect fun anectdotes from mistakes we made in the past, a philosophical deep dive into organized coding and practical guidance for building systems that are not even that terrible to maintain. **About Philipp Seifert-Kehrer** Philipp is an Engineer with a knack for creating full-fledged Software solutions, always considering the bigger picture and never forgetting the human element. Having been around the block, covering industries from finance to retail and technologies from legacy to cutting-edge — Philipp has seen it all. That taught him that ‘fancy’ is hardly ever better and solidified his no-BS approach to problem-solving. Outside of work, he loves spoiling his cats and carrying his baby-daughter around town. **About Leo Bowen Wang** Leo is one of the newer additions at Posedio bringing profound experience as a Java Software Developer with him. Equipped with a next-man-up mentality almost to a flaw there is no issue he won’t tackle immediately by rolling up his sleeves and getting at it. Neither Spring, Containers, CI/CD nor scalable systems such as microservice architecture are foreign concepts to him and he is adding to his relatively young skillset on a daily basis. In any case keep a close eye on him or even an ear when he’s on his side hustle as a DJ.

Herzlich Willkommen zu unserem kostenlosen Meditations Kurs! Einstieg ist jederzeit möglich, geeignet für Anfänger als auch Fortgeschrittene. Hier werden dir Grundlagen und Wissen von Sahaja Yoga-Meditation vorgestellt: speziell über Kundalini, Energiezentren, subtile Kanäle in und einfache Techniken, die unterstützend auf unser inneres Wachstum wirken und uns ins Gleichgewicht bringen. Wir lernen wie wir in unserem täglichen Leben in Balance kommen und in einem Zustand der Stille Kraft schöpfen können. Ein zentraler Punkt ist die spürbare Stille in jedem von uns. Sie ist der Moment im Hier und Jetzt, der uns Inspiration, Freude und vieles mehr schenkt. In diesem Zustand zu verweilen bedeutet Meditation - und das ist die Quintessenz für inneres Wachstum und Weiterentwicklung. Wir freuen uns schon auf dich!

Hello Viennovans! Pickwick's is getting quizzical every monday night! You have a chance to win a round of shots, a 40€ bar tab and/or eternal bragging rights 😉 Teams of up to 6 people, reserve your spot today! Start time is 7! FREE SHOT FOR EVERYONE COMING FROM VIENNOVA!

Oil Painting Masterclass: Memories of Summer Join us for a three-hour oil painting masterclass inspired by warm summer memories. This immersive session is suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced artists. All materials are provided, so you can focus fully on the creative process. Guided step by step by a professional artist and experienced art instructor, you will create your own individual oil painting and leave the workshop with a finished artwork to take home. The cost of the lesson with all materials and a welcome drink is 65 euros. A subscription is available - 160 euros for 4 lessons (40 euros/lesson).

This time our aim will be at shooting scenes with one dominant vibrant colour, not a selective colour walk but with a focus on one hue at a time! After the walk we might go to a bar or sit outside for a chat and a few drinks Donation Based Event: *If you'd like to support my work with a donation, that's awesome, but it's entirely up to you. The main goal is to come together and enjoy the photo walk. Your presence is what matters most!* **Important: To make it easier to find each other we have a group chat where we also connect, share pictures and updates about meetings: [https://t.me/+GRNIi0s5WoQzZDEy](https://t.me/+GRNIi0s5WoQzZDEy)** Event Highlights: Explore the world of street photography: Capture the raw essence of city life. Composition and storytelling tips: Enhance your skills and creative vision. Share and discuss your work with fellow participants. Connect with like-minded photographers and build your portfolio. Whether you're a pro photographer or just starting, this event is open to everyone. Let’s learn, create, and connect. Don't miss the chance to see the world through a new lens and turn everyday moments into captivating stories. Reserve your spot now and let's capture the city in a unique way! To see examples of my works you can follow these links: 🔗 My Website ([https://www.phfedorvasilev.com/](https://www.phfedorvasilev.com/))🔗 Behance ([https://www.behance.net/fedorvasilev](https://www.behance.net/fedorvasilev))📸 Instagram ([https://www.instagram.com/phfedorvasilev/](https://www.instagram.com/phfedorvasilev/)) If you shoot on a phone you can get an app like Pro Cam for iPhone these apps will give you a lot of power over the settings. Important: To make it easier to find each other we have a group chat where we also connect, share pictures and updates about meetings: https://t.me/+GRNIi0s5WoQzZDEy

**Weekly Sunday cold plunge in the Danube.** Come with us for a swim or just a dip in the Danube to test your limits and build your resilience to cold! **The water is going to be** around **5°C or a bit less.** (We're in single digits! 🥶) **Bring your swimsuit, towel, and warm clothes.** If you want, you can also bring extras like warm water (to pour over your feet after the dip to warm up faster), tea, snacks, water shoes, hat — anything that makes the experience more comfortable or fun for you and others! **The approximate timeline:** 11:00 meeting at the Danube shore 11:10 [breathing exercise](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi4hjZFQ) (voluntary, possible to skip, but recommended) 11:20 going into water 11:40 warming up & chatting 12:00 end We’ve been meeting for a couple of years, and our community is growing: our **WhatsApp group has around 100 members**. Join us there in the **YesTheory Austria** group, then find the **“[Projekt Kaltwasserbaden](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ekklar7KJdx55hs1U6esUw?mode=wwc)”** subgroup to stay updated and connected. **(The link should finally work!)** The number of people who come varies from **a few to 10+**, but don't worry if you don't know anyone, **everyone is welcome**. You can also **bring your friends** of course! **Come try it out, meet new people, and take your first step into the world of ice bathing!**

Hallo ich moderiere eine Impro Comedy Show. Wir haben ein starkes Line-Up mit erfahrenen Improtheater Spielern die für euch lustige Szenen aufführen. Beim Improtheater gibt das Publikum die Vorgaben für die Szenen. Ihr bestimmt was wir spielen. Am Schluss gibt es auch ein paar freie Szenen wo ihr mit den Spielern des Abends zusammen spielen könnt. Eintritt freie Spende Empfehlung 10 bis 15€. Ich bitte um Spenden für die Saalmiete.

⭐️Speed Networking Vienna Make connections. Find opportunities. Meet new friends. ⭐️Looking to expand your circle, meet inspiring people and actually enjoy the process? This is not just about business contacts — it’s about real human connection, shared interests and new friendships that can grow into something meaningful. 🔄 How it works: 10-minute one-to-one chats, new person each round. Easy, natural and relaxed — no awkward vibes, no forced conversations. ⭐️Perfect for people from different professions who want to connect, collaborate, exchange ideas and simply meet great new people. 💎Price 10€ (cash) and order a drink 📌 Limited spots – registration required. Come for the networking. Stay for the conversations. Leave with new contacts and new friends. 💬✨ Join us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/makegoodfriends?igsh=YjA2czVxNjF0cGJi&utm_source=qr

We start our tour at the northern end of the Steinspornbrücke, an ideal starting point for exploring the Lobau. **Route and terrain:** The tour takes us through the beautiful nature of the Lobau, part of the Nationalparks Donau-Auen. The terrain consists of 90% gravel and crushed stone paths, which vary in thickness. It is therefore important that your bike is suitable for such conditions (e.g., gravel or mountain bike). The route is very flat. **Length and pace:** The total distance is approximately 32 km. We will ride at an average speed of about 21-22 km/h (without significant head wind), which is a moderate pace for experienced cyclists. Please only participate if you feel fit enough to do so! If you can't keep up with the rest of the group you have to continue on your own. **Short break halfway:** About halfway through the route, we take a short break of 5-10 minutes have a drink, and enjoy nature. **Distance:** 32 km **Elevation gain:** almost non-existing **Maximum elevation:** 160 m **Tempo:** 21-22 km/h **Link to the route:** https://www.bergfex.at/mybergfex/activities/activity/193b19c7c1815745f2b0e09cac6baaf2/ **Notes:** * Please bring enough water, and a small snack. * A helmet is highly recommended for safety reasons. * Before the tour, check that your bike is in good working order (brakes, tires, gears). Let's enjoy a sporty bike tour through and around the Lobau together!

After work meetup today 💎Would you like to make new friends?✨ ⛳️After a long day at work, what’s better than to communicate with great people, good vibes, and city views? Let’s meet, chat, and enjoy the evening together! ✨ Participation fee is 2€ (cash) to cover organizing. Donations are welcome✨ 💎This is your chance to: • Meet new people and catch up with familiar faces • Share stories • Exchange contacts and grow your circle • Soak in the winter vibe💫 ⭐️Please register if you go and unregister if you don’t go. Join us on WhatsApp and Instagram and don’t miss new events 🔥 https://www.instagram.com/makegoodfriends?igsh=YjA2czVxNjF0cGJi&utm_source=qr https://chat.whatsapp.com/ERvtYIUDqtHLtVwwytpKLZ

**No pressure, no plan—just new friends** ✨ Whether you’re visiting Vienna for the first time, recently relocated, or simply love connecting with curious people, this weekly meetup is the perfect way to share stories, make friends, and go explore, as a group, the magic that Vienna has to offer 🇦🇹 **What to expect?** • **Casual & hostless**: no formal host, no schedule: just show up, be yourself, meet fellow solo travellers & expats and decide as a group where you feel like going • **Central meeting point**: it is surrounded by cultural landmarks, cafes, and restaurants, making it a convenient and safe starting point. • **Open to everyone**: whether you are a local, an expat or just passing through for a few days, you are welcome to join. (English is the primary language, but feel free to switch of course) **How to talk with strangers?** (and create meaningful connections) To help you get started, I curated a little game of **[ridiculously good questions](https://www.pierrebonvalot.com/theblog?p=285a9711d7df80d5ac25dd4ef8fe5394&pm=c)** you can ask to break the ice, shift the conversation from dull to intriguing and fun, and eventually create meaningful connection quickly. I hope this helps! **The only things you need to do are…** • Leave a message in the comment section to let the others know that you will actually be there (I don’t want you to end up alone there :) • If you can’t make it anymore, no problem! But please update your RSVP to let the others know • Please be gentle and patient with each other. We all want to make good friends here. **Why join?** • Meet open-minded travellers and locals who are keen to connect, learn and have fun together. • Experience Vienna... as a group. • Be part of a global community that celebrates solo travelling and meaningful connections between foreign and locals. **How does it works?** 1\. Arrive at the meeting spot at the scheduled time\. 2\. Look for other joiners—friendly faces and curious explorers\. 3\. Introduce yourself\, connect with others\, and decide as a group where to go\. **When & where?** • Day: every Sunday • Time: 4:00 PM (meetup sometimes displays a different time zone: but it’s always 4pm local time) • Location: in front of the Mozart Monument inside the Burggarten **Hostless**: I am setting up the event for you all to meet, but I won't be there myself this time :) **Hi my names is Pierre** I created this Meetup group because I want to see more human connection happen in the real world. I feel many of us want this, but don't exactly know how to go about it. I hope this helps a little bit. I also work as a transformational coach: I help people who feel stuck in their life to reconnect with themselves, create real change and ultimately live more fulfilling lives. 🔗 bento.me/pierrebonvalot

For Adults: Beginner Macrame Plant Hangers January 31, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Create a basic cord plant hanger and then practice some simple macrame knots to use in future projects. Hosted by Metro Parks VENUE Inniswood Metro Gardens 940 S. Hempstead Rd. Westerville, OH 43081 Phone (614)895-6216

**Photography 101: Discover The Photographer Within** **Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your camera? Then this beginning photography course is perfect for you!** This beginner-friendly photography class is your gateway to unlocking the power of your camera and developing a confident artistic vision. This course offers an engaging and practical approach to essential techniques and creative principles for impactful photography. We will explore the use of camera settings, composition, and light to tell a story that evokes emotion in the viewer. **Through hands-on exercises and insightful lessons, you will learn to:** * **Master Your Camera:** Learn fundamental camera functions, including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, so you can confidently control exposure and creative effects in any lighting situation. * **Compose Captivating Images:** Explore and apply classic composition principles like the rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing to create visually appealing and impactful photographs. * **Harness the Power of Light:** Understand how different light sources (natural and artificial) affect your images and learn to manipulate them to create mood, texture, and enhance the overall quality of your photos. * **Control Focus and Depth of Field:** Discover how to effectively utilize depth of field to isolate your subject and achieve captivating background blur (bokeh) or ensure sharpness throughout your landscape shots. * **Work with Lenses and Filters:** Explore the impact of various lens types and focal lengths on photographs and learn how filters can add creative control and protection. **This class provides the foundation needed to confidently create high-quality images and begin a photographic journey, regardless of the camera used.** **Prerequisites:** * A camera (film, DSLR, or mirrorless) that has manual controls is required. Hands-on exercises make having the camera in class highly beneficial. You will need at least one lens to evaluate the results of control exercises. * You may attend this class in one of two ways: 1. With a class voucher provided by your retail camera store 2. Purchasing a seat in the class

Come out and meet CAC before our [Night Ski at Snow Trails](https://www.meetup.com/columbusac/events/312767179/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=375776096) event on Saturday! You can find us at a table with CAC displays and name tags! **When**: Thursday, January 22nd **Time**: 6:30 - 9:30 PM **Where**: [Pastimes Pub at Grandview Yard](https://www.pastimespubandgrill.com/index.html#locations) **Address**: 775 Yard St suite 100, Grandview Heights, OH 43212 **About CAC:** Connecting **Young Adults** (20's, 30's, 40's) through **Adventure, Athletics, and Wellness** by providing access to **unique experiences**

**Photography 102: A Deeper Dive Into Photography** **Are you ready to dig deeper into photography? Then this intermediate photography course is perfect for expanding your knowledge of photography!** This intermediate photography class builds upon the foundational knowledge acquired in the Photography 101 class. It focuses on empowering students to move beyond automatic camera modes and take greater creative control over their images. This course uses an engaging and practical hands-on approach to reinforcing these newer and more advanced photographic concepts. **Through hands-on exercises and insightful lessons, you will learn:** * **Master More Advanced Camera Settings** * **Aperture and F-stops:** Understanding how aperture controls depth of field and using it to create blurry backgrounds (shallow depth of field) for portraits or sharp focus throughout a landscape (deep depth of field). * **Shutter Speed:** Learning to utilize shutter speed to freeze fast action or intentionally blur motion for artistic effects. * **ISO:** Exploring ISO settings for optimal image quality in different lighting conditions, understanding the trade-off between sensitivity and potential image noise/grain. * **Exposure Modes:** Beyond "Auto", understanding and utilizing manual (M), aperture-priority (A or Av), shutter-priority (S or Tv), and program (P) modes for specific shooting scenarios. * **White Balance:** Learn how to effectively set white balance controls to represent colors in varying lighting conditions properly. * **Metering and Exposure Compensation:** Understanding how the camera measures light and how to use exposure compensation to fine-tune exposure for desired results. * **On-Camera Flash Basics:** Gaining a basic understanding of when and how to use the built-in flash or external flash units effectively. * **Advanced Concepts and Techniques** * **Composition Beyond the Basics:** Looking at some more advanced composition concepts and taking a deeper look at the Elements of Design, learning to use space more effectively, controlling the elements of the scene that are drawing attention, and mastering visual weight. * **Lighting Beyond Natural Light:** Introduction to artificial lighting, such as off-camera flash, reflectors, and softboxes, to control and shape light for different effects. * **Basic Image Editing:** An introduction to photo editing software like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, covering essential tools for adjusting brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness. * **Developing a Personal Style:** Exploring ways to refine a unique artistic voice and create a consistent photographic style. **This class provides the next step in the path to becoming a more proficient and artistic photographer, allowing for more advanced usage of the camera system.** **Prerequisites:** * A camera (film, DSLR, or mirrorless) that has manual controls is required. Hands-on exercises make having the camera in class highly beneficial. You will need at least one lens to evaluate the results of control exercises. * You may attend this class in one of two ways: 1. With a class voucher provided by your retail camera store 2. Purchasing a seat in the class

Meet in the Maple Grove Picnic area. If trail conditions are poor, we will use the Multipurpose Path.

Okay, so here's another one by request... **"An Evening with Topaz Labs"** The Topaz Labs tools are regarded as some of the finest photo editing plug-ins that you can add to your photo editing workflow. From noise reduction to resizing to sharpening, the results of these plugins are highly regarded and well reviewed in industry editing blogs. Join us for the evening and I will give you a preview of the most popular Topaz Lab tools and show you how I have used them in my digitial editing workflow. Meeting Schedule: 1. 6:00 - Introduction, Meet New Members 2. 6:10 - Old Business 3. 6:20 - New Business 4. 6:30 - Pre-Shoot Briefing/Education 5. 7:15 - Break 6. 7:30 - Image Critique 7. 8:00 - Adjourn Pre-Shoot Brief/Education: Topaz Labs Image Critique: Previous Photoshoot Images (TBD). If anyone has images they would like critiqued, please provide them at the beginning of the meeting. Providing Images for Critique: For now, I will collect images at the beginning of the meeting on a USB memory stick. My computer has USB-C ports, so a USB-C memory stick or one with dual (USB-C / USB-A) ports will be needed. Images should follow these format rules: JPG - 80% quality or higher 132 dpi resolution 2048 pixels across the long edge Embedded colorspace - sRGB

We'll hike about 2.5 miles on the Scioto Audobon Trail and can extend the distance as the group prefers. Will ask one of the faster regulars to take the front (about 16 minute miles) and I’ll bring up the rear at about 19 minute miles. No one left behind. Those who wish can join for lunch at Nocterra after the hike. Note: There is a $5 gift card on the Nocterra site if you provide your email and birthdate.