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• Washington Gardener Magazine – Annual Photo Contest Kick Off
  The 15th Annual Washington Gardener Magazine Photo Contest kicks off now! The entry period is January 1-22, 2021.  Note that eligible entries must have been taken during the 2020 calendar year in a garden setting within 150-mile radius of Washington, DC. THERE ARE FOUR MAJOR ENTRY CATEGORIES:~ Garden Views (landscape scenes)~ Garden Vignettes (groupings of plants in beds […]
• The 11th Annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Exhibit – Open for Entries: Now – February 27, 2021
  The Hive by Tom Brett. The 11th annual Joseph Miller abstract photography exhibit call for entries is now open until February 27, 2021. Exhibit details such as eligibility, abstract definition, rules, digital images sizing, dates, entry fee and other information can be found at:Prospectus and Entry. See past abstract exhibit juried photos at: Exhibit Galleries.Notes:1) You don’t need to be […]
• November 2020: Portfolio Project Update – The Artist Statement
  The Portfolio Project is moving along, and some participants have started to upload images.  This year is going to be another treat for the membership when we have our reviews. For our portfolio participants, once you have decided on a subject it’s time to write your Artist Statement.  Doing so will make image selection and all that follows much easier. The Artist Statement […]
• November 2020 – Note of Thanks to NVPS from the Willing Warriors
  Jim Sinsheimer – NVPS Coordinator We recently received a heart-felt thank-you note (below) from the Willing Warriors to the many NVPS members who have already contributed framed photos exhibited at the PenFed retreat. All images are viewable on the NVPS Willing Warriors Gallery. To date, 20 of our members have contributed 61 photographs to the Willing Warriors veterans’ retreat.  As I […]
• MAPV 2020: Competition Awards and Juried Images
  Congratulations to the NVPS members received 6 of the 12 “Best In Category” awards at Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions 2020 Expo announced on November 7, 2020. Best in Birds: “Summer Hummer 2020 2” Bill Corbett – NVPS Best in Flora: “Mysterious Roots” Mike Whalen – NVPS Best in Water: “Moving Water” Lynn Cates – NVPS Best in Architecture: “Reflecting on Chicago”Jim Sinsheimer – NVPS Best in […]
• Dropbox Instructions for Portfolios
  DropBox is a free cloud-storage resource used by NVPS members participating in the portfolio project. It provides the means to share your portfolio with the coordinators and other participants, and to get feedback as it’s being developed. Other types of cloud storage are Apple iCloud, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. Unfortunately, these have restrictions or specific requirements. […]
• Portfolio Project 2021: Sign Up Now!
  As the new season begins for NVPS it is time to launch a new Portfolio Project.  A portfolio is a collection of images with a common theme: Snow Landscapes, Birds, Barns, Passages, etc. Creating a portfolio is an excellent opportunity for any photographer to hone their skills and learn the art of self-critique.  Your portfolio will be a collection of photographs representative […]
• Rules of Competition for 2020-2021 Including Temporary Changes Due to COVID
  Rules of Competition (Revision: August 13, 2020 by G. Grossman) Printable PDF: Rules of Competition revised_Class names_2020-08-13-FINAL gg-compressedDownload Note 1: Important Competition Changes – Please Read The proposed rule changes set forth below will be temporary and apply only during the 2020-2021 Club year regardless of whether the club is meeting online (virtually) or at the fire […]