Dave, most Flickr features can only be accessed by account holders, so firstly create a free account. Fill out your profile at least minimally; eg add a profile pic, otherwise you'll be taken for a troll; upload a few representative shots.
Then go to this link and use the Search field with a few locales (Markham, Stouffville). http://www.flickr.com/groups/ Here's one: http://www.flickr.com/groups/mpcshooters/ Of course the Toronto groups will be much larger. Might be worth following one or two to see when they do a walk up closer to you. Most of the better organized groups also have Facebook pages so you could follow those too (or instead). The Mississauga group I keep an eye on is: http://www.flickr.com/groups/mississaugapictures/ It's been quiet lately as the main organizer is in poor health. But others step up from time to time. On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 9:49 AM, David J Brooks <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 12:09 AM, David Savage <[email protected]> wrote: >> I have a similar experience to Bruce. >> >> I joined a local Flickr group in early '07, went to my first social >> event in Nov. & haven't looked back since. >> >> Made some good friends & it opened me up to photographic opportunities >> that i wouldn't have pursued on my own. >> >> My photography has improved simply through associating with so many >> talented people. >> >> DS > > Thanks Dave Bruce, and Frank sorta.:-) > > The person starting this club is a very good photographer, he and i > have had a number of photos win at t=local fairs and in calendars and > newspapers. I'd like to pick his brain and those that may join up. I > may go on a few 'walks' but probably on a few. > > We used to get together a few times a year with a TOPDML walk and > drinks, but that seems to have fallen by the wayside. Good way to meet > the local Pentax crowds and try new beers.:-) Mississauga is a bit far > but could be do able. I'll check out flickr Bruce. Is there a handy > link i can start with?? > > Dave > >> >> On 20/12/2011, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Dave, not a club per se, but one of the most useful benefits of >>> networking on Flickr has been getting hooked-up with a >>> Mississauga-based bunch of friendly folk who like to organize walks. >>> >>> Flickr has a feature called Groups where like-minded people share >>> their shots. Common groups include by brand (eg Pentax), by local >>> geography (eg Toronto), or by topic/style (eg B&W). If you were to do >>> a little spelunking you would likely find a group specific to your >>> area. >>> >>> No guarantees of course, but the Mississauga Flickr group includes >>> everyone from P&S owners through working pros and everyone gets along >>> fine--no snobbery, no exclusions. I don't go out on more than 20% of >>> the walks, but I've learned *something* from most of the ones I >>> attended. >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 10:01 AM, David J Brooks <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks all for the input. I figured it would be about 50/50 but was >>>> curious about the opinions. >>>> >>>> PJ, the owner of the group is a Canon shooter, i do not know any one >>>> else as of yet. If it turns out to be a gang up on the Pentax guy i >>>> will just move on. No time for that crap. >>>> It seems on his Facebook page they go out on photo drives, which i >>>> like to do, so may be this will help get me out more. >>>> >>>> I signed up Sunday, we'll see how it goes. >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >>>> www.caughtinmotion.com >>>> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >>>> York Region, Ontario, Canada -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
