Welcome to HoustonPhotowalks!

At least once a month, we visit a place to socialize and practice our photo techniques. We even meetup up for meals. We’re a fun bunch, no pressure, no stress. Any camera owner welcome, mirrorless, DSLR, or camera phone. Come ready to practice, learn and share what you know among other friendly photographers!

Upcoming events:

Photoshoot: Private Photo visit to El Gato, Houston’s only Cat Coffee Shop

Photoshoot: Private Photo visit to El Gato, Houston’s only Cat Coffee Shop

I rented El Gato Coffee Shop for a private event for HoustonPhotowalks. We secured permission for 10 photographers to come and photograph their resident kitties! The El Gato Charity is […]

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10 June 2023
Dinner AFTER Cats: Andy’s in the Heights

Dinner AFTER Cats: Andy’s in the Heights

For those joining us for the El Gato Cat Photoshoot, join us for dinner afterward! After we enjoy our visit with the El Gato kitties, we'll stop for some Tex-Mex […]

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10 June 2023
Breakfast or Lunch before Seismique Art Installation

Breakfast or Lunch before Seismique Art Installation

Come join us for a late breakfast or early lunch before we head over to Seismique for our photowalk. Here is the link for the menu. https://londoncafetx.com London Cafe is […]

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14 June 2023
Photowalk: Seismique Art Installation

Photowalk: Seismique Art Installation

Seismique Art Installation Beat the heat with a fun indoor art installation! We have permission to photograph inside Seismique, an art installation that took over an old Bed, Bath and […]

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14 June 2023
Photowalk: Guardian Angel Catholic Church

Photowalk: Guardian Angel Catholic Church

Guardian Angel Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church, and one of the "painted churches" in Texas. We've been granted access to photograph both the interior and exterior of […]

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24 June 2023
Lunch at Marina’s Empanada after Photowalk: Guardian Angel Catholic Church

Lunch at Marina’s Empanada after Photowalk: Guardian Angel Catholic Church

Join us after the Photowalk at Guardian Angel Catholic Church at Marina's Empanada

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24 June 2023

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ON1 Photo RAW 2023 – Quick Review

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2022 M2 MacBook Air Review

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What’s Next for Photo Editing Software and Computer Hardware

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WINNER: 11th Annual Fix-Joe’s-Busted-Images

WINNER: 11th Annual Fix-Joe’s-Busted-Images

We have a winner! Every year as part of keeping things fun even when it's too hot outside to photowalk, we do a "Fix Joe's Busted Images" contest, where I toss out a few of my photographs and challenge members to edit them. And anything goes. No Holds Barred. Over the...

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XPOZER: A New Way To Hang Prints!

XPOZER: A New Way To Hang Prints!

XPOZER.COM is a new and safe way to hang large gallery prints.  As photographers, we’re always on the hunt for our next favorite shot.  With Xpozer's reusable frame, you can swap out images as often as you want!  The frames are very light, and the hanger attaches at a...

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The Great Migration of Northern Serengeti 2021

The Great Migration of Northern Serengeti 2021

It's time to sign up! Hello Folks! HoustonPhotowalks and BrambleBerry Tours is teaming up with another discount for a Safari Tour in Northern Serengeti!. The folks at BrambleBerry are offering HoustonPhotowalks members a sweet $1,000 discount, but we are limited to...

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Holiday Discount!  $300 off our Serengeti Tour!

Holiday Discount! $300 off our Serengeti Tour!

Final Chance for a Discount! Here's a great last-minute Christmas gift idea! Sign up before January 5th to receive a $300 discount! BrambleBerry tours is offering a $300 Holiday discount for this once-in-a-lifetime trip!SIGN UP today so you can join this amazing 7...

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Insta360 Black Friday Deals!

Insta360 Black Friday Deals!

Up to 40% off on the BEST pocket 360 cameras! You guys have seen me at photowalks taking group pictures and event videos with either my Insta360 Nano attached to my iPhone, or my updated Insta360 ONE X. They are super slick, very small, and can make full 360 degree...

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A Photographer’s guide to Amazon Prime Day 2021, Live Blogging the Good Stuff

Amazon Prime Day Deals!

Photography, Electronics and Photography-travel Related Amazon Deals Today is Amazon Prime Day, the internet's global garage sale of "stuff" that our favorite online retailer wants us to buy. To help you find interesting items to consider, I'll be posting items I find...

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The Pain of Advertising

The Pain of Advertising

HoustonPhotowalks manages events and RSVPs through the Meetup.com platform.  This means that members have the ability to submit complaints to Meetup.com about groups or the group organizer (or both).  A recent complaint was submitted about how HoustonPhotowalks...

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Mobile Tools: Apps for Planning Photo Trips and Editing Photos

Mobile Tools: Apps for Planning Photo Trips and Editing Photos

Last week we had a fun zoom webinar with Jonathan in Barcelona.  He's a street photographer and photography tour guide that's using is lockdown time to teach phone photography techniques.  You can check out his classes on AirBnB, the price is extremely reasonable and...

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New Canon Cameras, Meetup Membership Fees and Our Budget

New Canon Cameras, Meetup Membership Fees and Our Budget

Today, Canon officially announced the new EOS R5 and EOS R6 Mirrorless cameras, and they are already available for preorder. Canon EOS R5 Body ($3,899) Adorama or Amazon Canon EOS R5 + RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM ($4,999) Adorama or Amazon Canon EOS R6 Body ($2,499)...

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About HoustonPhotowalks

We are a friendly group of camera enthusiasts!  Our events include Photowalks, classes, and trips.  Anyone with a camera is welcome, no specific gear requirements.

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