I can't believe there hasn't been a thread on this already, but so says the search.

What groups are you a member of or recommend? List 'em up.

I'm currently a member of:
# Damn! I Wish I'd Taken That!!!
# Hardcore Street Photography (HCSP)
# B&W Diamond Awards
# Street Photography Masterpieces
# Chicago Street Photography
# Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
# SeriousCompacts.com

Any recommendations for nature photography groups?

 

I'm in 84 groups, too many to list.

 

Yep, too many to list.

 

Copy/Paste?

 

# Black and White (85,075 members)
# Canon DSLR User Group (31,157 members)
# Canon EOS 5D Series (5,640 members)
# Views: 100 (16,704 members)
# **Brilliant~Eye~Jewels** [INVITED PHOTOS ONLY] (14,794 members)
# Views: 50 (9,330 members)
# Natures Finest (Invited Images Only ) Check out all our Threads! (35,033 members)
# BLACK & WHITE PHOTOS ***Nov comp VOTE NOW PLEASE # (4,964 members)
# Flower Pictures (NO LIMITS) (18,202 members)
# "IQ" - Image Quality (Post 2 - Comment 2) (5,808 members)
# Sunsets & Sunrises around the world (83 Countries!) (43,982 members)
# Macro Marvels (Invite only) Post 1 Comment 2 (8,504 members)
# FlickrToday (only 1 pic per day) (27,930 members)
# Canon EOS 40D Users (8,531 members)
# Breathtaking {add 1, award 3} (13,289 members)
# B+W (6,915 members)
# Flowerotica (Invite Only - Comment & Fave 3 pics from the pool) (6,849 members)
# Closer and Closer Macro Photography (32,787 members)
# Excellence in Floral Photography_INVITED IMAGES ONLY (NEW RULE) (8,188 members)
# Favorites: 20 (4,728 members)
# Macro Flower Lovers (Post 1 / Comment 2) (4,726 members)
# Search the Best...Invited Photos Only (17,323 members)
# Water... Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, Creeks (19,141 members)
# FLOWERS (47,564 members)
# B&W (66,970 members)
# Amazing Macros ***Please comment on 3 photos in the group*** (2,193 members)
# Digital Infrared (3,201 members)
# An Awesome Shot! Invited Photos ONLY!! (41,977 members)
# Canon EOS 30D (3,959 members)
# Fruit & Veg (16,082 members)
# IR World (747 members)
# Macro Photos (NO LIMITS) (14,833 members)
# Clouds and Anything Else...CONTESTS WILL START AGAIN SOON.... (4,130 members)
# Les Amis du Petit Prince ( Post 1-Award 3 )Time to vote! (1,814 members) This group is private
# 100 Views (5,211 members)
# The Old Guard (39 members)
# A Better B&W Group (2,310 members)
# Excellence in Flowerotica - Admin Invite Only (600 members)
# Flower Close-Ups (24,922 members)
# Canon EOS-1D III Users (494 members)
# Sunrise, Sunset -- Anything Sun! (25,817 members)
# Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (1,995 members)
# Infrared Landscapes (398 members)
# Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L (667 members)
# Green is Beautiful (31,837 members)
# waterdrops (14,355 members)
# Beautiful Clouds (11,968 members)
# Camera Toss (5,712 members)
# World of B&W + Sepia & other monochrome (4,415 members)
# 50+ Faves 2008: The Most Recent - Most Interesting! (1,217 members)
# Virginia Flickrazzi (1,635 members)
# Canon 15mm Fisheye (231 members)
# Flowers Macro World - Feel free to join us! (5,462 members)
# Flowers & Colors (3,598 members)
# Fruits et légumes (10,734 members)
# The Cloud Appreciation Society (6,343 members)
# siyah beyaz düşler / black white dreams (post 1 comment 2 plz! (585 members) This group is private
# Cloud Junkie (5,022 members)
# Canon prime lens club (1,508 members)
# Washington DC Metro Area Sights (1,776 members)
# Canon EF 135mm f2 L (202 members)
# Infrared (2,637 members)
# Converted Digital Infrared Cameras (476 members)
# Georgia Aquarium (535 members)
# POTN Users (732 members)
# Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L (175 members)
# Water Drops (3,289 members)
# Irresistible Beauty - Invited photos only (4,002 members)
# Sigma 180mm F3.5 EX DG MACRO (69 members)
# Fife and Drum (20 members)
# Canon 24mm TS-E f3.5 L (165 members)
# Skyline Drive (116 members)
# National Zoo (US) in Washington D.C. (574 members)
# Northern Virginia Flickr meetup (40 members)
# Southwest Virginia (176 members)
# U.S. Army (285 members)
# Fairfax County (204 members)
# Raptor Conservancy of Virginia (9 members)
# Scenic Northern Virginia/ DC area (11 members)
# Virginia landscapes and architecture (146 members)
# Lake Anna, Virginia (5 members)
# Puffy Clouds (90 members)
# Water Droplets (795 members)
# Addictive Clouds (537 members

 

That must be the key to actually getting people to view your photos.

 

I get anxiery on Flickr. I just don't know how to navigate it, there's so much on there. I'll check out the Street Photography and the B&W stuff, now that I see it listed on here.

 

I have a ton that I've added over the years (well, 167 to be exact) but here's the short list of the ones that I look at and contribute to:

Strobist.com (38,160 members)
Canon DSLR User Group (31,166 members)
Perfect Panoramas - 2000 x 600 minimum, no borders (2,656 members)
HDR (32,726 members)
THDR (True Tone High Dynamic Range) (1,893 members)
Animal Planet (20,186 members)
FLOWERS (47,567 members)
Technique (13,200 members)
Catchy Colors (57,672 members)
Abstract Photos (11,356 members)
Product Photography (2,103 members)
Closer and Closer Macro Photography (32,789 members)
I Think this is Art ! ( award 3 please! ) (38,558 members)
Water... Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, Creeks (19,144 members)
Cars Cars Cars (4,966 members)
Macro (21,306 members)
Experimentation (10,757 members)
Dramatic Color - Bold, Bright, Intense! (6,056 members)
Beautiful Scenery (15,121 members)
I Ate This (13,935 members)
All things beautiful in Nature (no humans or man made objects) (4,544 members)
Less Is More... (18,170 members)
Macro NO FLOWER, NO INSECT, NO PLANTS... please read the rules ! (1,537 members)

 

I have to confess, I find the fact that this group exists to be genuinely amusing.

 

There is a lot there, but that's what makes it cool. Try "Last 7 Days Interesting" under the explore menu at the top of the page. It's a good way to get started and see a lot of great shots. Also, add a lot of people whose photography interests you as contacts. You'll see their stuff whenever they post it and a lot of them will add you as a contact also.

After that it'll kind of snowball.

 

High Speed Photography 1/10000th Second Flash Exposure Or Faster (69 members)
only girls (1,537 members)
Honda / Acura Cars (381 members)
San Francisco Architecture (1,139 members)
Seattle (3,813 members)
BMW E30 M3 (100 members)
~Artistic Aviation~ (488 members)
Captured Image (5 Fave + 3 Post) (805 members)
Auburn Boattail Speedster (9 members)
Acura TSX Owners (48 members)
Seenability (NEW RULES Post 2 + Comment 2) (498 members)
Washington Mutual Tower of Seattle (30 members)

 

Jupe, your list of groups is stunning.

 

 

My groups are just like
d300
the lens i have
the acura and honda
tsx owners
and some few random interests.

 

i'm in a few but the only ones i check regularly:

Nikon Digital Learning Center
Nikon D40/X and D60 Club

 

...you dirty man...

so i'm in 3 groups...nikon d80, strobist, and acura tl...guess i should branch out more...

 

^^ haha you think he's dirty..

I have 127 atm

http://srika.com/srika_flickr_groups.txt

lol

always looking out for more, it's fun!

 

Here's my list at the moment:


* Canon DSLR User Group (34,866 members)
* Blue Ribbon PHOTOGRAPHY (INVITE ONLY) - Voting Open!!! (42,607 members)
* Photoshop Support Group (17,308 members)
* Spectacular Animals (Invite Only) Vote for December's Best (6,630 members)
* Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi - Canon EOS 450D (2,325 members)

* Canon EF 50mm f1.4 (646 members)
* Zoos of North America. New Contest: Lions and Tigers VOTE NOW!! (596 members)
* National Zoo (US) in Washington D.C. (591 members)
* U.S. National Parks and Places (2,466 members)
* A Collaboration: Photoshop Tips and Tutorials (1,858 members)
* Canon Digital Photographers (Nature & Wildlife) Group (799 members)
* Canon EOS Rebel XSi Club (404 members)
* Honda / Acura Cars (437 members)
* Spectacular Eagles (405 members)
* Conowingo Dam (53 members)
* North American Birds: Field Guide (Total = 687 Birds) (899 members)
* Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM (217 members)
* Maryland Wildlife (95 members)
* POTN Users (794 members)
* Acura TL (54 members)
* Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (50 members)
* Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (49 members)
* Spectacular Raptors (429 members)
* A Field Guide To The Raptors Of The World (Invited Images Only) (82 members)
* Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (167 members)
* MARYLAND PHOTOGRAPHY (9 members)
* Just Eagles (362 members)
* Maryland State Parks (200 members)
* U.S. National Wildlife Refuges (180 members)
* Acura MDX Club (4 members)
* Bald Eagles (65 members)
* Friends of the National Zoo (11 members)
* Great Falls National Park - Maryland and Virginia (76 membe