New Cool Photo Ops and Creative Challenges Facebook Group

Hi everyone, a lot of times I get asked "Hey Ron any good photo shoots happening this week?" I'm sure a lot you get asked where you're going to photos this week too, so I thought I'd create a group where people can post Cool Photo Ops, so if you know of any cool photo events that you or your photo group is having or if your just going out to shoot on your own and would like to let your photographer friends know where you're going feel free to post it on the Cool Photo Ops and Creative Challenge group on Facebook

 Also feel free to post photos from your photo adventures.

 I also want to have Creative Photo Challenges from time to time, where we can see how creative we can be with our cameras and lenses. For example going somewhere and shooting only with your widest angle lens. If anyone has any Creative Challenge suggestions feel free to post them


What the Cool Photo Ops and Creative Challenge Group is about....

A place where photographers share Cool places to take photos and to also have Creative Challenges suggested by group members to help photographers learn new photographic skills.

We want to be more than just another photo group where people post their photos, we want to encourage people to be creative and try new techniques with their photography and most importantly have fun with photography. If you're new to photography we encourage you to ask questions.

So in keeping with the goals of the the group, we'd like you to to keep these guidelines in mind.....

Cool Photo Ops posting Guidelines:

1. Please post Cool Photo Ops and Events that you think other photographers would be interested in attending. If you go to one of the photo ops feel free to post photos of the event and let others know how you liked it.

2. Feel free to suggest Creative Challenges that are fun and help people learn more about their cameras and lenses and photography techniques. For example taking all photos with a wide angle lens for a day, or taking panning photos, or as one member suggested shooting in manual mode for a day. Remember to share your photos taken during the challenge.

3. Photo Posting..... We encourage posting photos, but instead of just posting photos, lets share some info about the photos to help our fellow photographers, for example

Where the photo was taken
Techniques used: selective focus, panning, filters used, lens used, HDR etc
Time of day taken or best time of day to be at a location

So in general when posting a photo also post information that would be helpful to other photographers.

One more thing, remember when you're out taking photos to HAVE FUN! :)



Here's a Cool Photo Op on the upper rim trail in Conkle's Hollow in Hocking Hills

Ron on the Conkle's Hollow Rim Trail in Hocking Hills

 Let your friends know about the group, oh and this is a photo free zone post as many photos as you like!!!

Everyone is welcome to join the group, only requirement is to enjoy taking photos and getting out there and having fun!

Go here to join: Cool Photo Ops and Creative Challenge group