Field Trips
Field Trips: Green Spring Gardens
In July we’re heading to a club favorite, Green Spring Gardens. In the gardens on the main level the flowers should be in bloom and plentiful, and on the lower level there should be beautiful lotuses in bloom at the pond. It may be a little early for the hummingbirds which appear every summer, but […]
Field Trips: National Arboretum
We'll take it slow as we tour the The United States National Arboretum for our August field trip. This 446 acre park is impossible to cover in a single visit, but it always has something to see if you slow down. The park has landscapes, wild flowers, gardens, museums, and more. You can walk the […]
August 16, 2023: Field Trips: Montgomery County Fair
NVPS August 2023 Field Trip Join us at the Montgomery County Fair for a weekday field trip. The fair is a lot of fun as it challenges the creativity and eye of the photographer. There's lots to photograph at the agriculture fair, however, our group this year will be focusing on the midway and rides […]
Field Trips: Dupont Circle
NVPS September 2023 Field Trip In September we’re going to hone our street photography skills in Dupont Circle, a lively, busy part of DC. We’ll find photo ops from the many restaurants, storefronts, and people out and about and heading to brunch. We’ll also go down a few of the nearby residential streets for some […]
Field Trips: Tidal Basin
The nearest metro stop, Smithsonian (blue line), is a 1 mile hike. The Tidal Basin is more than a Mecca for spring time photographers. Join us as we explore the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and cherry trees of the Tidal Basin as they strut their golden yellow, orange, and red fall foliage. Stay a little longer […]
Field Trip: Manassas Battlefield Park
Join us for an evening and sunset at the Manassas Battlefield Park. The park offers lots of photographic opportunities that are scattered around the 5000 acre park. We recommend you beginning your tour at one of the several parking lots accessible from Route 29 which runs through the park. Start at either end of the […]
Field Trips: Cyclocross
Do you like action photography? Have you wanted to try outdoor sports photography? Would you like to have fun in the process? In December we’re going to a free local cyclocross event known as the Capital ‘Cross Classic where you’ll have the opportunity to photograph cyclists up close and personal as they race on pavement, […]
Field Trips – National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art provides a wonderful backdrop for capturing some unique images. Let's get inspired from our visit where we'll immerse ourselves in over 150,000 pieces of art while making some of our own. Though this field trip is not guaranteed to make you famous from the art you create, it is guaranteed to […]
Field Trips – L’Enfant Plaza Trains & Architecture
Joint Field Trip with the Prince William Photography Club Please join us for a special joint field trip with members of the Prince William Photography Club. This is a chance to meet and shoot with new people who love photography and their photography club as much as we do ours. In February we will meet up […]
Field Trips – Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve – Rescheduled
RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHERNew Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024NewTime: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM NVPS March 2024 Field TripDyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve Given the rainy forecast for this Saturday, our field trip is being rescheduled to this Sunday at 8:00 a.m. There is no rain in the forecast for Sunday but it will be cold at arrival time, so […]