Would anyone be interested in a group online social meet up

It may be a good idea if it can get set up, that way creatives will get the chance to talk about/arrange potential shoots when things hopefully get back to some form of normality.

Kev :)

Would anybody like to talk to me in real rime?

I wouldn't do it regardless, so don't sorry. It does sound like a good idea though.

I saw an image uploaded from a virtual group shoot with five photographers. It was the first one that didn't look good in my opinion. Too many cooks I think.

I wasn't thinking of a group shoot,  more like a virtual meet down the pub to talk about life and how things are going.

jhphotography hosts a fabulously fun virtual social via Zoom every Sunday if any industry people would like to contact him & join in.. mostly promoted on facebook. I haven't popped in for ages sadly as the evenings are the only time I can get any work done, but I hooked up to a few of the early ones and they were great! 

We run one every Saturday night for the studio :)

❀ Chiara Elisabetta are these Zoom shoots free to spectate? I'm not on Facebook but I might be able to install Zoom.

I can't remember why virtual shoots seemed relevant. I think the results from one appeared in my notifications while I was responding.

As for sagging, that depends on the temperature. It was uncomfortably cool today but I'd keep my clothes on either way.

StubbsPhotography said

Or do you think it will deteriorate into a sagging match?

This is the sagging I was referring to. Wasn't a good reference but I'm tired.

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Where would anyone interested in being part of or hosting a “Virtual social meet” find the information?
I did think it could fit into the Events tab under “Social meets” but would anyone look there to find them?

It’s a tricky one, isn’t it... I guess everyone is trying to stay connected and united where they can, but, speaking for myself - I am all ‘zoomed’ out by now. All day, every day, I have to attend many virtual meetings for work on Zoom. Then after work, it’s over to the virtual dance classes, the virtual book club, the virtual social with friends and lately, I can’t even muster up the energy to attend all of these.

I think perhaps, it might work in smaller groups and with maybe a particular theme/topic so people can decide if it might be interesting to them, especially if others might also experience what I describe above?

I personally now limit my virtual meetings to just the absolute necessary - thats work and some of my dance classes, and that is it - everything else will have to wait until the word ‘virtual’ doesn’t feature. :)

Its difficult when everyone is trying to talk at the same time...in a pub you might just go off to one side to chat.....

Mirror Image'S' said

Its difficult when everyone is trying to talk at the same time...in a pub you might just go off to one side to chat.....

Yes I agree, having run a social group before I did find that was the case if it got too noisy or if someone wanted to discus details of or arrange a shoot with someone. 

Claret said

It’s a tricky one, isn’t it... I guess everyone is trying to stay connected and united where they can, but, speaking for myself - I am all ‘zoomed’ out by now. All day, every day, I have to attend many virtual meetings for work on Zoom. Then after work, it’s over to the virtual dance classes, the virtual book club, the virtual social with friends and lately, I can’t even muster up the energy to attend all of these.

I think perhaps, it might work in smaller groups and with maybe a particular theme/topic so people can decide if it might be interesting to them, especially if others might also experience what I describe above?

That’s makes sense, maybe I may look at setting up a group for local creatives again so that we can keep in contact with each other via Zoom with things that are happening around our area. :D

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K.M. said

❀ Chiara Elisabetta are these Zoom shoots free to spectate? I'm not on Facebook but I might be able to install Zoom.

I can't remember why virtual shoots seemed relevant. I think the results from one appeared in my notifications while I was responding.

No - a social - not a shoot.

Not everything is about taking photos. There is a huge community of friends & acquaintances here and we often like to chat & catch up, and meet new creatives too. It happened in real life in pubs & bars all over the country before the Pandemic. Now they are still happening, but via group video calls.

This thread isn’t about shoots, I’m not sure where you got that from?

And Facebook has nothing to do with Zoom. My friend, @maverickuk who started organising one of the online socials merely uses his Facebook page to advertise to other creatives, (most of them Purpleport members) that’s all.

Kevin Allen said

Mirror Image'S' said

Its difficult when everyone is trying to talk at the same time...in a pub you might just go off to one side to chat.....

Yes I agree, having run a social group before I did find that was the case if it got too noisy or if someone wanted to discus details of or arrange a shoot with someone. 

Claret said

It’s a tricky one, isn’t it... I guess everyone is trying to stay connected and united where they can, but, speaking for myself - I am all ‘zoomed’ out by now. All day, every day, I have to attend many virtual meetings for work on Zoom. Then after work, it’s over to the virtual dance classes, the virtual book club, the virtual social with friends and lately, I can’t even muster up the energy to attend all of these.

I think perhaps, it might work in smaller groups and with maybe a particular theme/topic so people can decide if it might be interesting to them, especially if others might also experience what I describe above?

That’s makes sense, maybe I may look at setting up a group for local creatives again so that we can keep in contact with each other via Zoom with things that are happening around our area. :D

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I can understand in real life, socials are great for meeting models to organise a shoot with them, but to be honest? Most models don’t go to real life socials.. there are always way more photographers attending than models.

With Zoom, you do have the ability to go off in separate ‘rooms’ on the app and chat in smaller groups or 1-2-1 - it’s rather clever.

And if you wanted to book someone from an online social anyway, wouldn’t you just chat to & book them here on Purpleport?

Been doing this with local photographers for about two months now.

Been fine.

❀ Chiara Elisabetta said

Thist thread isn’t about shoots, I’m not sure where you got that from?

And Facebook has nothing to do with Zoom. My friend, @maverickuk who started organising one of the online socials merely uses his Facebook page to advertise to other creatives, (most of them Purpleport members) that’s all.

Two days ago, while I was responding, a notification from a group shoot appeared and I commented on it in passing. Then people started assuming I couldn't tell the difference between a social call and a shoot. I understand that not everything is about taking photos. I rarely take any during tutorials because I'm more interested in helping newer photographers or quietly observing.

I know Zoom has nothing to do with Facebook. That's why I'm asking what could be considered lazy questions about the event. This is the first I'm hearing about it and I don't know where to go for details. I'll message the account you reference on PP. I don't like the premise of Zoom, which is why I was asking about being able to join without talking at first.