Keep Up, Minnesota!

See rehabilitated raptors returned to the wild. Injured wild birds of prey that have been treated and rehabilitated by the Raptor Center at the University Of Minnesota will be released into Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Come and win a chance to release one of the raptors. See live raptors on display. Enjoy nature crafts and activities that make learning about raptors fun. Listen to the music of award-winning recording artist Michael Monroe. Sponsored by Three Rivers Park District and The Raptor Center, this event is free and open to all ages.

Cost: free
Location: Hyland Lake Park Reserve - Bloomington, MN

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Set on the scenic shores of Lake Superior, from Gooseberry Falls to Split Rock Lighthouse, this intensive and highly personal 3-day workshops is designed to build your vision, creativity and technical ability through development of foundation concepts for digital landscape photography.

Cost: $450 (does not include room and board)
Location: Grand Superior Ldoge, Two Harbors, MN

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Unravel the mysteries of digital photography with Ralph Lee Hopkins and Bob Krist as they explain the nuts and bolts of this exciting technology — from choosing the right camera to developing your own workflow to strategies for covering your travel destination. Learn the secrets of these two top nature and travel photographers and get lots of useful, real-world advice to help make the most of the potential of digital photography while avoiding the pitfalls and exploding the the myths that surround the medium. This seminar is intended for amateur to advanced amateur photographers new to digital or considering making the switch from film to digital capture. Using a slide show/lecture format, Ralph and Bob will help ease your transition into the digital world.

Cost: $195 (includes lunch)
Location: TBD

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Every so often we will have a meet up to view an Instructional/Inspirational DVD. We have a room reserved at The Park Tarvern in St. Louis Park, that can fit about 30 people.

Location: The Park Tarvern in St. Louis Park
Cost: $5

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West Photo presents a class for new DSLR photographers who want to avoid bad habits and start their businesses on the right foot. Taught by professional photographer Christopher Grey, author of Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers and numerous other books.

Cost: $50
Location: 124 East Hennepin Avenue (across the street from West Photo)

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Introduction to Flower Photography will cover basic to photographing flowers in their element, whether it is a garden or field. It will include advice on exposure and reading the elements to get the best from the conditions and when not to photograph.

Date: TBD
Cost: $50
Location: 1620 Central Avenue NE, just northeast of Downtown Minneapolis

More info on TJ’s site…

Intermediate Portraiture and Studio Photography will cover more advanced lighting setups and studio techniques including shooting tethered to a computer. You will work with a live model and direct them.

Cost: $125
Location: 1620 Central Avenue NE, just northeast of Downtown Minneapolis

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I put this site together and then wasn’t sure I actually wanted to continue on with it but it looks like I may have already attracted some subscribers without even really releasing the site…are you lurking out there? So maybe I’ll give it a shot for awhile.
TJ Asher’s Introduction to Portraiture and Studio Photography will cover basic lighting setups, basic posing techniques, and introduce you to the studio environment where you have full creative control.

Cost: $75
Location: 1620 Central Avenue NE, just northeast of Downtown Minneapolis
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The main theme will be portrait shoot of couples. I plan to arrange to have couples as models to shoot. This event will be much like the 20-Feb-2008 Meet Up with multiple shooting stations and wonderful models to shoot. I plan on contracting two models for the main station to be shot as a couple. The theme of the tation will be “Engagement Photos”. (If you know anyone that is getting engaged and wants a lot of shots, please have them contact me.)

We will also have other shooting opportunities like still life and “Jump” shots that will be expanded on as people volunteer to help. (Anybody that wants to help with a idea of theme please E-mail me.)

http://photo.meetup.com/430/calendar/7448617/ 

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Some of you might know or have been to the Narrows in Navarre, but this meet is at their newest location in Maple Grove. They took over the old Pulaskis restaurant.

This is a great chance to meet your fellow members, and swap tips and stories. I’ll try to get a projector so we can look at, discuss and critique our images. This will be a casual, informal meeting like most of our meet ups tend to be. I have created a tentative Schedule for the night that will go something like this:

7-7:30 - Get a beverage and mingle
7:30-8:30 - Image critiques and discussions
8:30-10 pm - More mingling

We can also discuss plans for upcoming spring and summer outdoor meet ups. A suggested donation of $2 would be appreciated either at the door or through Pay Pal.

http://photo.meetup.com/430/calendar/7581079/