Eric Hamilton – Celebrity / DJ / Nightlife Photographer

Archive for December, 2008

Christmas Day, “28 Years Later” – Celebrate V2 founder, Drumlojik’s birthday @ W Lounge

Featuring the sounds of:

DJUNYA
Narco.Hz-Mode-Immerse-FullMelt-Kursed-Insectmind
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DJUNYA

THE UN-EXPECTED RETURN OF ..
EURO
Endless Nights Entertainment
THE RAVES OF 2000!
www.myspace.com/v2prod

ILLOOM
Dubscouts
SALT LAKE CITY UT.
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ILLOOM

KILLJOY
V2 EVENTS
SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
www.myspace.com/slckilljoy

COME GET CRUNK AFTER CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH THE FAM!!

HOSTED EXCLUSIVELY BY:
THUMPIN THURSDAYS!!

ADMISSION is FREE!!!
feel free to bring some canned food so we may donate it to a food drive!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM V2 EVENTS & THE FINE LADIES AND GENTS OF THUMPIN THURSDAYS!!!!

LOCATION:

W LOUNGE
(A PRIVATE CLUB FOR MEMBERS)
358 S. WEST TEMPLE
21+ ONLY!!

Doors open @ 9pm!!

Salt Lake City, Friday Night – Funck Fridays @ Pearl Ultra Lounge

Surprise guest from Denver, CO, 303 Collective / D-Unit, the man, the legend, rocking some of Utah’s best parties since 1997:

DJ DMX

DJ:K

Brian Blurr

View the full set on Flickr.

Wow. I’m blown away. The first meeting attendance was double what I expected it to be. Lots of great discussion, networking, some really talented and creative professionals in attendance. We had a good mix of photographers, designers, and even a few people who regularly contract out creative services. The networking potential here is terrific.

What an awesome start. Our little meeting space at the library was bursting at the seams. It’s clear we’ll need to get the downstairs conference rooms for future meetings, which might make scheduling a little more difficult, but we’ll work it out.

Clearly there is a lot we can learn from each other, and it seems that this group is filling a very real need. The interest was very clear, and the energy and excitement at the meeting was very encouraging. I think everybody walked away with a sense of optimism. I know a few photos were shot, so please comment and post links if you upload a set. Link to any meeting reports, as well.

Pictured above (in order), Photo John (PhotographyReview.com), Spencer Henderson (Art Director for Utah Business magazine), and the bottom photo is Karen Crook, discussing the challenges of compiling 8 years of varied creative work into a cohesive portfolio.

Thanks to everybody who showed up. If you missed out, please join us at UTFreelance.com for details on the next meeting. See you all next month!

The first meeting of the Utah Creative Freelancers Group is set for this Thursday, 6:00pm at the Salt Lake City Public Library. Here’s the agenda:

* Meet in the public space near the cafes. Look for cameras. I’m bringing my D90. I’ll be in a black wool coat. We’ll do some introductions and networking. After we’ve given the stragglers time to find us, we’ll move to a more private meeting space.

* I will do a quick overview discussing ways that creatives market their work. I’m hoping to solicit feedback from each of you about how you have marketed your work in the past – what has worked for you, and what hasn’t.

* Karen has volunteered to have her portfolio critiqued. She’s putting together a brand new portfolio to target graphic design work. We’ll take a look at her portfolio and offer feedback and suggestions.

* If you have a print portfolio, please bring it. It would be great to see what other people are doing, as well. We should probably create a sign-up list for the detailed portfolio critiques.

* I’ll discuss the possibility of opening a Utah chapter of the Advertising Photographers of America. We’ll talk about some of the benefits of chapter membership. If there is enough interest, the APA will send a speaker out to tell us more about the APA, and how we all might benefit from a local chapter.

* I’ll open the floor for anybody who wants to share information about other local meetup groups and resources for creative professionals in Utah. If you are an organizer for a group like PhotoWalking Utah, an Adobe User Group, etc… this will be the time to plug your activities.

If you’re a graphic designer, photographer, or creative agent, please join us to learn about business issues that impact creative professionals. We’re planning to have guest speakers ranging from creative directors at local magazines to IP lawyers, accountants, and insurance agents offering real-world experience and advice that could really help your business grow and succeed. The meetings are free. Please join us.