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:
Late Lunch/Early Dinner at Biggio’s before Bioluminaire
Join us for a late lunch/early dinner at Biggo's before Bioluminaire. https://www.biggioshouston.com/
Find out more »Photowalk – Bioluminaire at Discovery Green
*Bioluminaire *is an art exhibit at Discovery Green's Promenade. If you remember the Mosaic of Light Photowalk we did a couple of years ago, this is similar (but not). We'll […]
Find out more »Photowalk: 9th Annual Abandoned Houston on Christmas
Downtown Houston will be pretty much abandoned on Christmas Day. It’s a great day to get middle-of-the-street shots without (hopefully) getting run over. If you’re looking for something to do […]
Find out more »Trip: Kenya Photography Safari, Capture the Drama of the Great Migration
Capture the Great Migration on a Kenya Safari! Join HoustonPhotowalks and BrambleBerry Tours for the photography adventure of a lifetime on our 12-day small group safari timed for the peak […]
Find out more »Recent Posts

RSVPs now open: 9th Annual Abandoned Downtown Houston Photowalk on Christmas Morning
RSVPs ARE NOW OPEN!! I know many of you have been waiting for the RSVPs for this event to open, guess what! That day is today! Join us for our Annual Christmas Day photowalk and enjoy an abandoned Downtown Houston! You can sign up at this link:...

Photography-Related Cyber Monday Deals
Hello Folks! Cyber Monday is here, bringing with it a bunch of deals and discounts! In the spirit of saving and exploring the best in photography, I've handpicked a selection of deals from our trusted affiliate partners. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or just...

Join our Small Group Trip to Photograph Kenya’s Wildlife!
We're Headed on a Kenya Photography Safari in 2024! Some exciting news today - I'm thrilled to announce that HoustonPhotowalks is planning a small group photography safari to Kenya in August 2024! This 12-day adventure will be timed perfectly to coincide with the...

Capture the Holiday Spirit with Peak Design’s Holiday Sale!
As photographers, we know the importance of reliable gear that keeps up with our creative journey. This holiday season, give yourself the gift of premium photography accessories with Peak Design's Holiday Sale! Whether you're braving the elements for that perfect...
Apple’s 15 inch MacBook Air
Back in June 2023 at Apple's WWDC, Apple announced the 15" MacBook Air. Essentially the same guts as the 13" M2 MacBook Air, but with a 15" screen....plus a better six speaker system. So why consider the 15" MacBook Air? Here are some of my reasons: It weighs less...
Apple’s “Scary Fast” Event
Last night, Apple announced their “Scary Fast” M3 line of ‘system on a chip’, along with their updated MacBook Pros and iMacs. One of the biggest changes is the move to 3nm manufacturing process. The non-nerd translation simply means - better performance, better...

Photo Backups Automated – Backblaze Computer Backup releases v9.0
Backblaze Computer Backup v9.0 offers photographers faster restores, flexible access, and unlimited capacity to easily protect large photo and video libraries.
Backblaze released version 9.0 of their Computer Backup software. As a photographer, having a reliable backup solution for your images and other files is essential. In this post, we’ll take a look at the new features in Backblaze 9.0 and how they can benefit photographers.

Understanding the Artist’s Struggle: The Dilemma of AI in Photography
Capture the spirit of times when something new unsettles the existing status quo in art. Many artists, at various points in history, have stood where we as photographers are now—feeling the pressure from new, emerging technologies and wondering about our place in the...
“It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
Yes boys and girls - it’s that time of year when the kids at Adobe, ON1, Lumnar and others start to tease us photographers with “what’s next”.Over the past couple of years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has improved in areas such as subject, person and background...

Celebrating 14 Years of HoustonPhotowalks: A Journey Together
Celebrating 14 years of HoustonPhotowalks. In this blog post, we reflect on our amazing members, our positive community impact, and the shared passion for photography that unites us. Here’s to our members who make this journey special and to capturing the world together for many more years to come.

Amazon Deal Days – 2023
I'm doing my Amazon Deal Day Shopping. Anything interesting will be added/updated here on this page. BTW: "Lighting Deals" expire, make sure and check the price before adding to your cart. Deals from the following Categories: Samyang Camera Lenses Nikon Cameras Canon...

Is the Seismique Museum Ripping People Off?
Planning to visit Seismique to get some cool graduation portraits, family pictures, or selfies? Be aware of their undisclosed fees, especially if you bring a large group. HoustonPhotowalks never wants to burn a bridge or make it so we can't visit a location again in...
Important Update Regarding Event Fees – Let’s Continue Capturing Moments Together!
Dear HoustonPhotowalks Family, We hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. As a community, we've come a long way since our inception, and we owe this growth to your unwavering support and love for photography. We're writing to you today about some...
Photometer 3.0 Quick Review
Pixelmator released Photometer 3.0 a couple of weeks ago. This is an extension that works ONL with Apple’s Photos for Mac app, It isn’t a stand-alone app. That’s an important thing to keep in mind before you buy. If you haven’t heard of extensions, it’s similar to a...

13 Powerful Photography and Video Editing Apps for Windows – Mac Users Will Be Jealous (Unless they use Parallels!)
Take Your Photo and Video Editing Game to the Next Level with These Windows-Only Apps As digital creatives, it's sometimes easy to dismiss Windows-only software applications. We've been told for years that Mac is where it's at. At the same time, many of us are...
ON1 Photo RAW 2023 – Quick Review
ON1 is first out of the gat with their 2023 version of ON1 Photo RAW. The biggest changes - heavy use ofAI when it comes to making selections.ON1 originally started out as a plug-in series for Photoshop (and later for Lightroom, and Apple’s Photos app). It now comes...
2022 M2 MacBook Air Review
I’ve been debating for a while about trading in my iPad Air for the new M2 MacBook Air as a backup and travel laptop. The iPad is a good intent consumption device, but I've always found it difficult to work into regularly using it for image editing. I’ve been using...
What’s Next for Photo Editing Software and Computer Hardware
At our lunch and learn at Becks Prime in July, we discussed two main topics - what’s next for some of the major photo editing software programs, and what to to consider when it comes time to update your computer hardware. First…..here’s what some of the major photo...

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...

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...