The Alliance is an informal organization started in the spring of 1997 by Joseph Miller with the assistance of Dave Carter and Ed Funk. It's purpose is to promote communication and cooperation among camera clubs. Joe Miller's workshops first showed us the value of the interaction that takes place between members of different clubs. We also realized that the work effort of club field trip leaders could be reduced, while opportunities for members increased through inter-club field trips. The original six member clubs are the International Photographic Society, the Manassas-Warrenton Camera Club, the McLean Camera Club, the North Bethesda Camera Club, the Northern Virginia Photographic Society, and the Vienna Photographic Society. They were joined subsequently by the Loudoun Photography Club and the Reston Photographic Society bringing the member club total to eight. The Alliance charges no dues.

The Alliance publishes a series of informational books on a variety of photographic subjects. These publications are available to anyone at production cost. Each year the Alliance publishes a "Directory of Speakers and Judges." The directory which identifies some 150 recommended speakers and/or judges by photographic speciality, is available only to member clubs.

The Alliance conducts educational workshops and critiques, primarily in the areas of creativity and visual design. Through it's activities the Alliance strives to be "a school of photography" for serious camera club photographers.

Each Virginia member club agrees to publish in its newsletter a calendar of open-events for the current month held at other Virginia member clubs.

Visit the NVACC website.

E-mail Joseph Miller for information or call Joe at (703)754-7598.

The Alliance publishes a "Field Trips Guide Book" at $18. This book (136 pages), is a guide to the recreational and cultural destinations within weekend or day trip distance of the metropolitan Washington area. The guide was written for photographers but is a valuable resource for all "adventurers" with or without cameras. Other photographic booklets shown below are available for $1.ea (except #21 at $2.ea) All prices are approximate cost to produce. This is a non-profit endeavor, a service to photographers.

To order: Let me know by booklet number and title what you would like and where you want them sent. Add $3 for postage and send check payable to: Ed Funk, 4428 Roundhill Road, Alexandria, VA 22310. They will be mailed at the first opportunity. 

• #1. Workshops Guide Book 1998, 10pages - Joseph Miller
• #2. Some Notes On Visual Design 1998, 16 pages - Joseph Miller
• #3. Some Important Principles of Composition 1998, 16 pages - Dave Carter
• #4. Getting the Most from your Camera Club1998, 16 pages - Dave Carter, Joseph Miller & Ed Funk
• #5. Selecting 35mm Camera Equipment 1998, 20pages - Joe Miller & Dave Carter
• #6. Some Thoughts On Portraiture 1998, 8 pages - James D. Steele
• #7. How to Stop Making Good Prints and Start Making Great Prints 1998, 12 pages - James D. Steele
• #8. Photographing Wildflowers and Other Small Subjects 1998, 16 pages - Dave Carter
• #9. Black Light Photography 1998, 16 pages - Gordie Corbin & Judy Switt
• #10. How To Judge Judging 1998, 8 pages - Joseph Miller
• #11. Surviving Photographic Competitions 1999, 16 pages - Mollie B. Isaacs & Pat A. Hansen
• #12. Night Photography 1999, 12 pages - Gary Silverstein & Dave Carter
• #13. Multiple Exposure Photography1999, 12 pages - Ed Funk
• #14. How to Improve Picture Sharpness1999, 20 pages - Andy Klein
• #15. Black and White Infrared Photography Revised 2005 Now includes film and digital capture 21 pages, Illustrated - Carla Steckley
• #16. Tips for Better Photography1999, 24 pages - Joseph Miller & Dave Carter
• #17. Breaking the Rules1999, 12 pages. - Joseph Miller & Dave Carter
• #18. Planning for Travel Photography1999, 8 pages. - Joseph Miller & Dave Carter
• #19. Special Effects Photography 1999, 24 pages - Dave Carter & Joseph Miller
• #20. Photographing Insects 1999, 16 pages - Fred Siskind
• #21. Composition and Visual Design 1999, 36 pages, Illustrated - Joseph Miller & Dave Carter
• #22. Polaroid Transfer Process 2000, 16 pages - Zanne Tillman
• #23. Macro Photography 2005, 15 pages - Joseph Miller & Amie Tannenbaum
• #24. Abstract Photography 2006, 8 pages - Joseph Miller