I have been involved with photography in one way or another since I was in middle school with my trusty Kodak pocket Instamatic camera and flash cubes. My 22 years in the Air Force gave me the opportunity to visit and live in many countries starting with my first assignment following pilot training in Iceland. I have gone through many makes and types of cameras, but these days I am shooting with a Nikon D500. Travel photography has always been one of my main interests as I wanted a way to document the great places my wife and I have been able to enjoy whether it was Europe, the Far East, or South America. After retiring From the Air Force, I joined the corporate world which took me to places around the United States that I would not have normally seen. I had the opportunity to meet with people from all walks of life who shared my enthusiasm for photography. These days interspersed between trips to overseas locations, with camera in hand, I have been making more trips to visit our many national parks. This included my trip from Fairfax Station to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota on my Harley. Currently, I’m working to improve my skills with Lightroom and Photoshop and of course, learning new techniques to shoot better photographs.
Upcoming Events
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Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Retrospective 2019 with Sid Stone & Digital: Geometrical Shapes with Kathryn Mohrman
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Member’s Forum – Photography Thru the Eyes of a Biologist – Lessons Learned with Dennis Govoni
January 26 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Programs: The Joy of the Little Things: Macro Photography with Colleen Miniuk
February 2 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Featured Posts
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 […]Competition Themes for 2020-2022
The themed competitions for 2020-2021 are: A Musician: The subject must be singular; it may be in a group but DOF, processing etc. should make it obvious that all attention is on one individual. Subjects are confined just to humans! Competition Date: October 20, 2020 Fall Harvest: Farms to Farmers Markets. A colorful time of year when produce is being farmed and sold. Land crops only, to […]