Bio Former White House photographer, under the Obama Administration, Lawrence Jackson spent 18 years working for The Virginian-Pilot and The Associated Press -in Boston and Washington, DC- before working at the White House. Since leaving the White House […]
Posts: Programs
May 7, 2019 – Programs: “Low Light Photography” with Brian Zwit
Brian Zwit is a nature and outdoor photographer and educator based in northern Virginia. He loves to photograph the elegance and majesty of nature and he especially likes to photograph landscapes but avoids the well-known […]
April 2, 2019 – Programs: “The Art of Self Critique and Evaluation” with Alan Sislen
Presentation Description As photographers, we often find ourselves in the role of self-critiquer and evaluator. It’s clearly a case of learning by doing, but there are many skills and techniques that can help us become […]
March 5, 2019 – Programs: “Portraits” with Catherine Simmons
Presentation Description Catherine is going to be sharing on the topic of Family and Child Photography. This is a broad topic ranging from formal family portraits to candid snapshots for the family album. Catherine will […]
February 5, 2019 – Programs: “B&W Photography” with Jim Steele
Jim Steele While coming from a traditional film/darkroom background, Jim is equally comfortable in both traditional and digital technologies. His work includes landscape, flowers, figurative, and surreal photography. He has a studio at the Torpedo […]
January 8, 2019 – Program – Street Photography by Denise Silva
Street photography is one of the most interesting types of photography, but it can be challenging and often times overwhelming. In this presentation, we will explore techniques for overcoming these challenges and creating images that […]
December 4, 2018 – Program: Rust and Ruins – Don Rosenberger
Rust and Ruins By Don Rosenberger Urban Exploration is a very popular activity, but it can be difficult to do legally. We will explore the risks and pitfalls of this type of photography as well […]
November 6, 2018 – Program: An Introduction of Smartphone Photography – Michael Koren
Intro to Smartphone Photography Worldwide almost 5 billion people use smartphones among a population close to 7.5 billion. Conservative estimates guess that about 1.1 trillion photos will be taken in one year with those mobile […]
October 2, 2018 – Program Meeting: Geometric Abstracts by Greg Holden
Greg Holden is a photographer from Rockville, MD who uses his photography to share with others his visions of the world. He is an avid hiker and, while most of his photos are from visits […]
September 4, 2018 – Program Meeting: Avian Photography by Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson Jeff Johnson is our speaker for the September 4th meeting. He will discuss Avian Photography focusing on equipment, location and techniques. Jeff will aim his talk to all levels of bird photographers – […]