Any Dead Photographers Society members here?

[evil4blue]

I was invited to attend one of their meetings this weekend and I was wondering if anyone was a member. I'm not really sure what they're all about, but my UTA conceptual photography instructor seemed to think I would fit right in with the group. Any info would be appreciated.

[snidow]

What's wrong with you Steve!??! Don't you know you are not supposed to talk about the DPS, after all it's a secret society. Boy I only hope you survive this, what a shame.

J/K don’t know a thing about them, never heard of them before.

[Jake]

First rule of DPS: Don't talk about DPS.

I think they meet in basements and beat the crap out of each other.

But I could be wrong about that.

[evil4blue]

Why do I even try sometimes?

[PeteQ]

Well, I know this... You'll need a baggy cardigan sweater, large cord corduroy pants, rose colored glasses so you can have that "disassociated artist" look as you sip your non-fat, no foam, caffine free, double esspresso (not too hot please) and look down upon your fellow struggling artists. (Note the soothing sounds of a muted guitar playing Sounds of Silence in the background) All of which for whom photography is just one means on which they can exist in the terrestrial world as the seek enlightenment and ponder their existentialism.

Hey, it actually sounds kinda fun.....

You just know I had to throw in a woot guy.... or two.

[sraulers]

Steve: What do you think of the Conceptual Photography course?

[evil4blue]

Originally Posted by sraulers

Steve: What do you think of the Conceptual Photography course?

I have mixed emotions about the class. I like the instructor and she does a good job of introducing the class to new techniques and some unknown, but talented artists...but, I'm way over the head of many of the other students and even leave the instructor scratching her head sometimes. For $90, it wasn't a horrible investment, but this will be the last time I take one of these continuing ed courses in photography.

[LoungeLizard]

Somehow, the requirements for acceptance don't appeal to me!

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Dead Photographers Society? No.

Dead Parrot Society? No.
http://www.deadparrots.net/

[DEMDeepEllumMusic]

Never heard of them before but looks like a local group.
http://thegulchgallery.blogspot.com/ Says they have a meeting this sunday? Should we do a donut raid on them? TPF vs DPS?

[evil4blue]

I had never heard of the group either, but apparently they display and critique each other's work. They also work with local galleries to have showings of their members work. This is all new to me. The email I was sent didn't have a whole lot of people on the distro so the group may be pretty small. I didn't recognize any other names on it so I figured I'd ask here to see if anyone was already a member.

[sbug_adam]

sounds like a cult.. dont drink the koolaid!

Adam

[Norm]

Originally Posted by evil4blue

I was invited to attend one of their meetings this weekend and I was wondering if anyone was a member. I'm not really sure what they're all about, but my UTA conceptual photography instructor seemed to think I would fit right in with the group. Any info would be appreciated.

I'm not a member, because I'm not dead ,yet......
oh, you don't have to be near dead to be member -
Here you go:
http://premierphotoimaging.com/DeadP...rsSociety.html

The Dead Photographers Society is a group that provides a lightly structured forum for discussion of and mutual learning about the art of photography through demonstration, sharing of ideas, works, critiques and techniques. To assist the members in the realization of their individual ambitions in the media of photography whatever those ambitions may be.

The group meets once a month working off a list of topics to discuss, which members suggest. Those with some knowledge of the subject would teach, or lead the discussion on the topic allowing those with little knowledge but some interest to learn from others. Members also share a wealth of resources, such as: books, websites, vendors, associations, contests, calls for entries, and opportunities.

If you would like more information about D.P.S., please contact us. Call 214-535-1596

[evil4blue]

Wow, cool. Thanks Norm.

[ZONE]

Originally Posted by PeteQ

Well, I know this... You'll need a baggy cardigan sweater, large cord corduroy pants, rose colored glasses so you can have that "disassociated artist" look as you sip your non-fat, no foam, caffine free, double esspresso (not too hot please) and look down upon your fellow struggling artists. (Note the soothing sounds of a muted guitar playing Sounds of Silence in the background) All of which for whom photography is just one means on which they can exist in the terrestrial world as the seek enlightenment and ponder their existentialism.

Hey, it actually sounds kinda fun.....

You just know I had to throw in a woot guy.... or two.

Well put Pete,so the meeting is friday night at the usual place?