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Photowalk: 2019 Pinball and Arcade Expo
This is a very rare chance to photograph vintage video and pinball games. All arcade & pinball games will be on “free play” for Friday and Saturday, so bring the family! Since 2009, Keith Christensen at Archadecenter.com has invited HoustonPhotowalks to come enjoy the expo with our families. We also have permission to photograph games […]
Find out more »Photowalk: 6:30 AM Early Entry to Civil War Re-enactment at Liendo Plantation
Hey Y'all, it is that time again! Time for the Civil War Re-Enactment at Liendo Plantation. This year is the 20th Anniversary of the re-enactment and, as usual, we will have exclusive early morning access to the grounds. We will arrive at 6:30 am to wander among the camps as people wake up and prepare […]
Find out more »Old Town Spring – Home for the Holidays
Beginning in November, and running through December 22nd, Old Town Spring and their shops decorate for the Christmas holidays. We'll meet at Spring Historical Museum. and then head up Gentry St. For those that want, we can stop at The Loose Caboose for chow. We'll circle back around down Main Street to finish up.
Find out more »Recent Posts
Prime Day Deals, Live Blogging of Interesting Deals
Hey folks!It's Amazon Prime Day, the day that Amazon checks it's shelves, wipes off some dust and sells at hourly-expiring discounts. While I'm going through the list, looking for stuff I need (want), I'm posting interesting things to share.If you also see something...
Security is Step 1 in Your Photography Life, Both Business and Personal
Security and Passwords are extremely important to the Photographer's Workflow How can you prevent being a victim? Or worse yet, having your friends, family and photography followers victimized by emails that they think came from you? Use hard to guess passwords and...
Summer Fun, Previous “Fix Joe’s Busted Images” Entries
Houston summers are HOT, and humid. So HPW tries to find stuff to keep the creative photography juices flowing even if it's too hot to spend a lot of time shooting. Of of the ways we keep you busy is with photography challenges, such as Fix Joe's Busted Images....
Congratulations to our 10th Anniversary Winners
Hello Everyone! Thank you for coming out last weekend, I had a blast and I hope you did too. We had several winners in our door prizes, listed below. HUGE thanks to Betty for grabbing these images for us. In-person winners:Lee Filters Protective Field Pouch - Sabina...
10 Years of Fun, Photography and a Positive Impact
10 Years of Fun, Photography and a Positive Impact Although "photography" is the subject we all have in common, it is the friendships and social aspect of HPW that binds us. On May 18th, 2019, we will celebrate 10 years of photography, friendship, and fun with a...
Special Speaker at HPW10: Karen Butts!
Karen Butts Master of Photography Certified Professional Photographer http://www.naturalimagesbykaren.com PPA Five time MEDALIST - PPAWe are very honored to have Karen Butts of Natural Images By Karen Photography as our speaker. She will be doing a presentation based...
Insta360 has joined the HoustonPhotowalks Member Perks and Sponsor Program!
HPW Welcomes Insta360! Good News everyone, the makers of the Insta360 Nano, that little camera you guys see me using to take 360-degree images, has joined the Member Perks and Sponsorship program! You can now get the Insta360 Nano S, the upgraded version of what I...
Abandoned Yorktowm Memorial Hospital
Location: Near Downtown of Yorktown, TexasHours: By appointment only. Contact them on their FB page for appointments.Private/Public: Private Location, closed and "abandoned", but managed locally for tours.Parking: Available outsideContact Info:...
Newman’s Castle
Address: (Meet at Newman's Bakery) 504 East Main St · Bellville, TX Hours: Call the bakery today at 979-865-9804 to check availability and reserve your date. Private/Public: Private Home Parking: Available outside the castle Contact Info: ...
Ok, we’re not really moving to Google Plus – or riding metro in our underwear
Not going to lie. I enjoy April 1st. For those that have a keen eye, you knew the moment that I said we were moving to Google Plus, that it was a joke. And you probably know that we aren't really going to ride Metro Rail in our underwear. At least, I really hope...
How Photowalks are Organized
This is the nitty-gritty roadmap details on how Houston Photowalk (HPW) Organizers and Hosts plan events. Sit bag and dig in. This is what our volunteers do to make sure you have a great Photowalk! Why Does It Take So Many Words To Explain How Houston Photowalk Events...
New iPhotography Composition Video Course, With Discount
NOTE: This post originally appeared on the "Good Stuff" portion of our old website. The links in this article are affiliate links, purchases you make from these links may generate revenue for this website. New iPhotography Composition Video Course, With Discount Many...
Shooting in the Rain (on a Budget)
The conversation of canceling a shoot due to the rain came up recently, and I always remind folks how much money production crews spend bringing in a fake-rain setup. So its pretty awesome when Mother Nature provides rain for free. Shooting in the rain can be a lot of...
For the Casual Camping Photographer – A Shopping List
Ok, I'll admit it ... Taking folks to places they would otherwise never visit, or even know about, is a huge kick for me. It is one of the biggest parts of running HoustonPhotowalks that I enjoy the most. Quite often, people attending these tours are provided a...
The “Nice Shot” Comment Myth
Comments on Photos, good or bad? Most people appreciate and maybe even crave feedback, especially positive. When it comes to photography, there are those who are very comfortable providing constructive, well-crafted critiques. These paragraphs of personal opinions are...
Using an iPhone / iPad for Document Storage
The iBooks App Many folks know that their iPhone and iPad can read books using the iBook App from the App Store. Its free and very simple to install. What many folks don't know is, it can be used to store things other than just ebooks. My iPad is full of PDFs I've...
Low Light Photography Class – Products Discussed
In Part 1 of our photography class, “A Focus On Gear”, we discussed many different products and how to evaluate what will work best for your needs. As promised, here are a list of products and brands that I’ve used over the years, and some comments on each. A Good...
Working with Large File Repositories and Backups
We shift files back and forth trying to find the best backup strategy. But the activity of moving files around only increases our chance of loosing important data. At one point or another, we've all lost a file forever. Maybe it wasn't a significant tragedy, or maybe...
Sharing Images on Facebook Groups (most bang per share)
Get the most out of your Facebook Image Posts (and keep from getting ignored) As a member and admin of several Facebook groups, I see a lot (a LOT) of posted images. This often includes unintentional pitfalls, missed opportunities and non-preferred behavior by members...
Photography Travel Packing List
Checklists are lifesavers. Checking a list can make sure you don't arrive in Belize with a perfectly good camera and tripod -- but no tripod quick release plate. The 24Moves Photography Travel Packing List About once a year, I update my photography checklist just...
