Volume 48 - No. 10.1
Founded 1965 - our 48th Year
June 2013
The Newsletter of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society
Editor: Dan Ward - Email: editor@nvps.org
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Table of Contents

President's Messages
Monthly Program
Education and Training
Competition
   Last Month Results
   Competition Image Use

Forum
Members' Gallery
   Prints

   Digital

Field Trips
Board of Directors & Nominees

Announcements
   Members News
   Exhibition Opportunities
   Events
Workshop Offerings
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Calendar

6/15
Field Trip: Ladew Gardens
7/13
Field Trip: Kenilworth Gardens
9/03
Program: Adam Jones a Canon Explorer of Light

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New President's Message

June 2013

Congratulations to all of this year's competition winners!

The End-Of-Year competition and banquet requires the work of many volunteers to make it happen. Mike Kane and I wish to thank the following people for helping with the End-Of-Year festivities:

Nikhil Bahl, for being our End-Of-Year judge.

Scott Musson, Jeff Hancock and Matthew Schmidt for compiling the digital entries and getting them to us in a timely manner.
Jeff Hancock for creating and displaying the beautiful digital slide show that you see here tonight.
Ed Funk for ordering and handling the End-Of-Year trophies and plaque Dale Nelson for arranging the banquet hall and reservations, and for designing and ordering the End-Of-Year ribbons.
Georgette Grossman for designing and printing both the certificates and the EOY program..
Minnie Gallman for making the label cards for the winning prints.
Beth Morris and Curtis Gibbens for working the check-in table.
John Quigley, Bob and Willa Friedman and Beth Morris, Melanie Marts, Minnie Gallman, Judy McGuire and others who assisted with the setup at the banquet.

Thank you everyone, we would not have been able to do it without you!

Mike Whalen

Former President's Message

June 2013

At the end of any endeavor it is usual to think back to what one has tried to accomplish. Some days, I just tried to stay afloat, but one of my goals was to involve novice photographers and improve their skills. Toward this, the Self-Improvement project was repeated (with special thanks to Paul Simmons who first did this in the 2006-2007 club year). It was an attempt to demystify one of the most complex aspects of photography--composition, by breaking it down into small, understandable units. I hope it was valuable because I had fun being involved in it.

First, thanks especially to the members. Thank you all for giving me the opportunity to share your photography--through competitions, education and training, galleries and forums. NVPS is an incredible community of talented and generous sharing photographers who all strive to improve their skills and broaden their knowledge. It is exciting to be a part of this community.

Next, special thanks to the people who stepped in when there was a problem; and we had our share of crises:

to Claire Carroll who enthusiastically agreed to co-chair Field Trips when there was an opening.

to Mary O'Neil, our perpetual Vice President of Programs. Although her job prevents her from attending meetings, she found speakers for the remainder of the year--even on very, very short notice.

to Corey Hilz who was available on an hour's notice to fill in when our speaker notified us that he was in the hospital and they wouldn't let him out to speak. While we were sorry not to hear Alex Mody and see his amazing photography, Corey's work is an equal treat. And perhaps we can get Alex for next year.

and to my husband, Bob Friedman, who filled in wherever he was needed. He became Co-VP of Programs, doing the parts of the job that didn't fit Mary's schedule, as well as running the Self-Improvement project and chairing the nominating committee.

to Nikhil Bahl for judging the EOY images.

to Dale Nelson who took over as Meetings and Facilities Coordinator to organize the End of Year Banquet when, very sadly, long time member and friend, Andy Klein suddenly left Northern Virginia in pursuit of his career.

And to the people who are never mentioned because they are doing such a great and dependable job that they are taken for granted:

to Scott Musson, who totally redesigned the website even though we are resistant to change and refused to learn how it works. The website is beautiful!

to Vice President of Operations, Jim Norman and his Tech Team--Paul Uhler and Kip Holdridge, and their emergency "back-up", Sam Schaen.

special thanks to Sam--just knowing that he was always there and has held so many different positions that he could fill in almost anywhere, was reassuring.

and to Jeff Hancock, who made projection into entertainment. We could hardly use a noun when its Wikipedia article or website appeared on the screen.

to Mike Kane and Mike Whalen who made Competition look easy--which is the highest compliment. That is a hard job. And the passers, and runners--Jean Feighery, Timber Gooding and Chuck Campbell and everyone else who assisted them to make it run smoothly.

to Treasurer, Tom Brett...........for being treasurer and PSA representative and for anticipating problems before they occur and bringing Oreo cookies to meetings.

and to Jamie Kiechlin for making coffee and tea.

And to Georgette Grossman for being Secretary and Historian--for being there and making it look effortless.

To Dennis Govoni and Roger Lancaster, Training and Education co-chairs for finding people to teach us what we told them we want to learn.

to Ginger Werz-Petricka and Ken Barnett for the Portfolio Project again. If you haven't participated in this, you must at least try. Yes, it is very hard--but that's how we learn and grow. For me, this project has been one of the best opportunities to grow that NVPS has ever provided.

and Melanie Marts for member resources.

And thanks to Bill Vanderpool and Claire Carroll, Co-chairs of Field trips who came up with new and interesting places to photograph.

to Dasha Rosato for working so hard to make Members Gallery successful.

and to Willa Siegel for bringing new ideas to Members Forum.

to Membership Coordinator, Beth Morris and welcomer--Sherry Doyle, and the Welcome Committee Coordinator and Database manager, Curtis Gibbens.

to John Quigley, for being Exhibits Coordinator and NatureVisions representative again.

to the team who invisibly updates the website and sends out emails at Editor@ NVPS.com, -- Scott Musson and Matthew Schmidt.

to Fotofax editor, Dan Ward who pulls rabbits out of his hat to get the Fotofax out on time every month, even though we haven't yet sent him the information he needs.

And to everyone who comes to meetings, listens, takes notes, applauds, learns and grows.

And to everyone who shared their knowledge, images, workflow tips, travels and enthusiasm with us.

And best wishes to the new board--they are already working to make next year the best year ever.

Willa Friedman

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Monthly Program

Sept 3rd: Adam Jones

NVPS meetings are on vacation for the summer. The first regular meeting for our next program year will be on Tuesday, September 3rd. Our speaker, Adam Jones, is a Canon Explorer of Light, who specializes in travel, nature and wildlife photography.  For Adam's presentation, we will be inviting members of other local camera clubs in the area. Additional information about Adam will be seen in the next edition of FotoFax.

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Education & Training

Sept 10th: To Be Determined

The second regular meeting for our next program year will be on Tuesday, September 10th. Details about the speaker and program topic were not available as the newsletter was finalized, so check the website for updates.

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Competition

Sept 17th: Competition — Judge To Be Determined

The first regular meeting for our next program year will be on Tuesday, September 17th. Details about the speaker and program topic were not available as the newsletter was finalized, so check the website for updates.

2012-2013 Competition Year

The 2012-2013 competition year came to a close with the last monthly competition held on May 21st. Co-VP’s of Competition Mike Whalen and Mike Kane would like to express their appreciation to all NVPS club members who took an interest and invested their time to participate in competitions this year. "We hope that everyone who participated had a great learning experience and are excited about growing by more actively participating in competitions next year."

Speaking of next year, as a reminder there are three (3) themed competitions spaced throughout the year. The themes that have been selected for the next two years are:

2013-2014
• Abandoned and discarded
• Out of place
• Famous places

2014-2015
• Street Photography
• Water
• Still Life

The monthly competitions are a dynamic, integrated effort on the part of numerous club volunteers. Without their time, effort and technical expertise we would not have been able to successful present the monthly competitions. Our deepest thanks and appreciation go out to the following members who worked to make the monthly competitions run effortlessly:

Print Competition
Jean Feighery
Timber Gooding
Chuck Campbell
Dale Nelson
Melanie Marts

Website and Digital Projection
Scott Musson
Matthew Schmidt
Jeff Hancock
Andrew Fritz

Tech Team
Jim Norman
Paul Uhler

In May, the NVPS membership voted to change the competition rules for next year as an effort to distribute the competition more fairly across all the skill levels of our members and to structure the competition to maximize the opportunities for comment and feedback from our judges. Please look for the updated competition rules to be posted on the Club website in June 2013. Here are is a brief summary of the changes:

1. Add a third Competition Class
2. Change the names of the Classes to Class 1; Class 2; & Class 3.
3. Eliminate the “participation point” in competition scoring.
4. Allow a single entry per category for classes 2 and 3, and two entries per category for class 1, keeping the maximum entries/category at three.
5. Add guidance to the rules addressing workshop images being entered into competitions.

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May Competition and Year End Results

The full May competition results can be found at: http://nvps.org/home/?p=3987
Year End Results can be found at: http://nvps.org/home/?p=4008

Some winning images from May and Year End:




May Advanced Digital - 1st Place
Judy McGuire
Youghiogheny River





Monochrome Print of the Year
Bob Friedman
Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial


May Advanced Prints - 1st Place
Sandi Croan
Botany Bay-93


May Monochrome - 1st Place
Sandi Croan
Cambodian Fisher


Print of the Year
Sandi Croan
Tuscan Villa

Clicking on any of the images above will display a larger version of the image.

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Why weren't all the 1st place winners shown?

The NVPS Website has a gallery of past Competition winning images at http://nvps.org/gallery/v/competitions/. If your image placed first, second, third or received an honorable mention in a club competition, it is eligible for this gallery.  This is not done automatically; you must specifically provide consent for your image to be included in the gallery.

To have your winning image included in the gallery, email competitionwinners@nvps.org and provide the following information:

Your name
Image Title
Image Category (digital, color print, monochrome print)
Award Received (1st, 2nd, 3rd, HM)
Image Class – for those categories with classes (Advanced or Novice)
Competition Date

Digital Winners: just provide consent for posting your image

Print Winners: send a digital version of your print, sized as if it were for digital competition (smaller is ok, but not too small).

The FotoFax newsletter is usually finalized during the weekend immediately following the monthly club competitions.  If your image is a first place winner and you send it in before the Friday following competition, your image will be forwarded to the editor for inclusion in FotoFaxIf you have not provided permission before that deadline, another winning entry may be used.

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Forum


September 24th: To Be Determined

The fourth regular meeting for our next program year will be on Tuesday, September 24th. Details about the speakers and program topics were not available as the newsletter was finalized, so check the website for updates.

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Members Gallery

September 24th: Prints — To Be Determined

The fourth regular meeting for our next program year will be on Tuesday, September 24th. Details about the speakers and program topics were not available as the newsletter was finalized, so check the website for updates.

September 24th: Digital — To Be Determined

The fourth regular meeting for our next program year will be on Tuesday, September 24th. Details about the speakers and program topics were not available as the newsletter was finalized, so check the website for updates.

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Field Trips

June 15th: Ladew Gardens

The Ladew Gardens are located at 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton, MD, 21111. www.LadewGardens.com

They can be reached off I95 at Exit 74.  See website for details.  The gardens include several themed, brick walled gardens including one of the most extensive topiary gardens in the Eastern U.S.  There is also a Nature Walk and a manor house built in 1747. 

There is no photography allowed in the house but tripods are allowed on the grounds with minor restrictions.  The original stables now house a café open for lunch. The gardens open at 10:30AM so members who wish to car pool should meet at the firehouse at 8:30AM for the two hour trip.  Admission to the grounds and gardens
is $10 (seniors $8) and to the house, $13 ($11).  The number there is 410-557-9570.

Bill Vanderpool                                                                                    Claire Carroll
703-626-2975                                                                                      202-716-4346

Planned Future Field Trips

July 13: Kenilworth Gardens, Washington, DC.  An annual NVPS event to welcome summer.  Watch the website for more details to follow.

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Board of Directors

A full list of all current Board members and their contact information can be found at http://nvps.org/home/?page_id=23

Our 2013 - 2014 program year board officers are:

President:

Mike Whalen

Vice President for Programs:

Jamie Kiechlin & Willa Siegel

Vice Presidents for Competition:

Beth Morris & Susan Phillips

Vice President for Operations:

Brian Payne

Treasurer:

Tom Brett

Secretary / Historian:

Georgette Grossman



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Announcements

Notice: Workshop and contest announcements of events not sponsored by or affiliated with NVPS are provided as a courtesy to Members. Members should review the detailed contest rules and conditions to determine what impact entering images has on rights and ownership of the submitted images. Review the descriptions of workshop to whether participation in a workshop would actually meet personal learning goals. NVPS attempts to screen events for legitimacy and quality; however NVPS does not recommend these events and cannot assume responsibility for their ultimate quality. We recommend due diligence and encourage you to share your experience with other club members.

Members' Resources:

Do you need help with a photography problem, but don’t know who to ask? The Members’ Resource Program is here for you. Have you ever been asked “How do you do that?” If so, then consider sharing your knowledge with other club members.

The Members’ Resource area of the club web site http://nvps.org/home/?cat=17 contains a growing set of presentations and ‘how to’ documents created by club members. It contains the Members’ Resource List, which provides the names and email addresses of club members who have volunteered to help club members looking for help on specific technology and technique topics. A recent addition is Wayne Wolfersberger's handouts from his March presentation, Nature Photography in Your Own Backyard.

Image Galleries on the NVPS Website

Have you checked out the NVPS Galleries on the website lately? New material is added regularly, including the Portfolio project results and selections from the Self Improvement project. There is a wealth of NVPS photography available in multiple categories. Check it out at: http://nvps.org/gallery/main.php

Members' News:

Our members routinely receive photo awards and recognition and have images in shows. As FotoFax only comes out monthly, the best place to look for current events is on the website at: http://nvps.org/home/?cat=16

Members News for Ceasar Sharper

Congratulations to Ceasar Sharper on his new article for the "American Wild Bird Website." You can see it at:
http://www.americanwildbird.com/perfectbirdingbackyard.html

Members News for Ginger Werz-Petricka

Ginger Werz-Petricka had two images selected for the Washington School of Photography’s Ties Inseparable exhibition. This is a regional, juried exhibition with a patriotic theme starting July 5 at 12276 Wilkins Ave., Rockville, MD. She will also have three images represented in the second annual Lubec Photo Workshop Show at the Mulholland Market Gallery in Lubec, Maine from July 20 to August 9.

Members News for Benita Mayo

Benita Mayo had two images juried for exhibition at the Washington School of Photography’s exhibition, Ties Inseparable. On Friday, July 5, the Washington School of Photography will open Ties Inseparable, a regional, juried photography exhibition, surrounding a patriotic theme. Patriotism: a cultural attachment to one’s homeland; love for or devotion to one's country. On the heels of the United States’ largest annual celebration, show us your devotion to the homeland, your love of country.

Members News for Georgette Grossman

Georgette Grossman had an image selected as the Google+ Macro Photography community image for the month of June (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111103034201350984632?partnerid=gplp0).
The image, Thistle, was taken last spring at a wildflower exhibit in California.
Georgette participates in other Google+ photography communities including Photo Art From Nature, Nik Software, Photoshop and Lightroom Users, and Nikon Photographers.

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Exhibition Opportunities

2013 Arlington Rose Foundation Competition

The Arlington Rose Foundation is sponsoring the 2013 Rose Photography Competition. They have cash awards. The deadline for entries is midnight, June 30, 2013.

The judge will be Consulting Rosarian, accredited  ARS judge and  photographer, Curtis AuMiller, who also chairs the National photography competition for the American Rose Society.

For more details, contact: Pam Powers 703-371-9351

International Foundation for Electoral Systems

IFES sponsors an annual photography contest to showcase photos of elections and democracy from around the world. (This information is copied from the IFES announcement.) The contest seeks photographs of individuals taking part in elections or other activities that demonstrate the value of democratic governance and civic engagement.

This year, IFES is expanding their contest categories to call attention to important aspects of the electoral process. The new categories are:
• Election Management
• Electoral Integrity and Transparency
• Citizen Participation
• Inclusion and Empowerment

Photographs in each category will be evaluated for technical merit and relevance to the theme by a panel of experienced photographers and subject matter experts.

One grand prize winner and one winner for each of the four categories will be chosen. The winner of each category will receive $800. The grand prize winner will be featured on the cover of IFES' 2014 wall calendar. In addition, IFES staff will select the IFES Choice winner, which will also receive $800.

The photo contest will be open from June 3, 2013 to July 12, 2013. More details are available at on their website:
http://www.ifes.org/photocontest

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Events

Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards Exhibition

The Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards Exhibition will be on display at the Smithsonian Institution, Museum of Natural History in the Special Exhibits Gallery. It is on the first floor, located next to the Mammal Hall. The museum is located at 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20560. The exhibit opened June 7th and will be on display through early January 2014.

An article about the exhibit features Chuck Veatch, chair of Nature's Best Publishing and a former President of NVPS. The article is at: http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20130517/ENTERTAINMENT/130519274/1063/a-celebration-of-nature&template=fairfaxTimes

Mathew Brady's Portraits of Union Generals - Continuing Show

Mathew Brady was the most famous photographer of the American Civil War. As he was nearly blind by that time, it may be debatable as far as how many photos he actually took, but he was brilliant in organizing a professional studio with 20+ teams of photographers. (Just remember, f32 and be there!)

There is little doubt his work defined photojournalism for the era and dominated the field for many years. The National Portrait Gallery features a collection of Matthew Brady photos of Union Generals. For more details, see their website: http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/uniongenerals/#4

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Workshop Offerings

Speakers and competition judges for NVPS are offered the opportunity to have notices about up-coming tours and workshops in FotoFax for two years after the date of their NVPS program. NVPS members are also welcomed to list their workshops.

Sam D'Amico

Sam was our judge for April 2013. He asked that we post this information: "Thank you to all who extended their hospitality and made me feel welcome. If you're interested here's a post on my website that was inspired by our meeting. http://samdamico.com/different-point-view/

See Sam's website for more information about his services: Sam D'Amico Photography - Original Photography And Excellent Photography Instruction. Classes held in Washington DC and Online--Introduction To Photography classes start monthly

Corey Hilz

Corey was our speaker for the April 2013 program. He regularly holds workshops on Lightroom, Photoshop and Aperture as well as hosting photo tours. See his website for the current schedule: http://www.coreyhilz.com/

James Steele

Jim provided our 2012 Portfolio Critique and was our competition judge in May 2012. He does individual coaching and tutoring and can be reached at his gallery in the Torpedo Factory or via his blog at: http://jamesdsteele.blogspot.com/

Mollie Isaacs and Mary Lindhjem

Mollie and Mary have been regulars at NVPS and were scheduled for a weather cancelled meeting last year. They are coming back in the Fall. During 2013, they are offering trips to birding sites in North Carolina and Florida, Alaska's Denali National Park and Katmai National Park, Yellowstone National Parks, the Great Smoky Mountains, and Acadia National Park in Maine. All tours include extensive photographic opportunities in the field, as well as personal one-on-one assistance and classroom instruction. See their website for details.

Mollie Isaacs and Mary Lindhjem
http://www.awakethelight.com/ or http://awakethelight.blogspot.com/
757-773-0194
awakethelight" at "cox.net

Wayne Wolfersberger

Wayne Wolfersberger is a NVPS member, past President, and our March 2013 Forum speaker. He teaches a number of classes with the Fairfax County Park Authority. The 2013 calendar schedule is available via Wayne's website at: http://www.waynewolfersberger.com/

Steve Gottlieb

Steve was our November 2012 judge. He is Director of Horizon Photography Workshops where he and other instructors offer workshops, mostly on weekends, all year round.
http://www.horizonworkshops.com/

Tony Sweet

Tony was our September 2011 speaker. Tony is a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens, a charter member of Team Nik, a Lensbaby Guru, and a Bogen mentor. Tony offers a wide variety of other location and software training workshops, as well as individual coaching services. Tony also has an active blog and newsletter. See his website for more details and information: http://tonysweet.com/workshops/

Roy Sewall

Roy was our November 2011 judge and May 2013 Portfolio Critiquer. He offers one-on-one coaching for novice and intermediate photographers, tailored to an individual's specific needs. See more at: http://www.roysewallphotography.com/iWeb/Home.html

Frank Van Riper

Frank Van Riper was our March 2013 judge. In addition to teaching at Photoworks, he offers a variety of acclaimed workshops in great locations. Frank and his wife, Judith Goodman, lead sold-out photography workshops in Italy, Maine and Washington DC. They invite you to join them for low-key, hands-on instruction in some of the world’s most beautiful settings. See their website for the current opportunities: http://gvrphoto.com/wp/?page_id=82

Nikhil Bahl Photography Workshops

Nikhil was our December 2012 presenter and has spoken at the club numerous times in the past. He offers a variety of workshops and coaching events. For more details with his latest workshop updates, visit: www.NikhilBahl.com

Joshua Taylor, Jr.

Josh Taylor is a past NVPS president and was our September 2012 Competition judge. His goal in photography is to help you create, capture and refine your vision. Josh is offering fall photography workshops and classes, including Canon camera classes. For a complete listing and registration, visit his website: joshuataylorphotography.com

Joseph Rossbach

Joe was our speaker in February 2012. He has several tour events listed for the next few months, including the Grand Tetons and a Valley of Fire tour. Rossbach details are at: http://www.josephrossbach.com/photography-tours-workshops/

Alexander "Sasha" Vasiljev

Sasha was our March 2013 NVPS program speaker. His company, NATURE & PHOTO TOURS offers a number of photo tours:  http://naturephotographytours.com

David Heagy

David Heagy is a NVPS club member and was the Digital Gallery presenter in November 2012. The Travel Photography Satisfaction class will show novice and experienced photographers how to increase their satisfaction with their travel photos, handle a variety of situations, protect their images and equipment, and use photography to plan their trips. His schedule of classes and more information are at: http://imageryx.com/.


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Donate Old Cameras

The Camera Heritage Museum, in Staunton, Virginia, has over 2,000 antique cameras as well as a collection of old photographs. Staunton is about 2 1/2 hours from Washington, near the intersections of I-81 and I-64. The museum is soliciting donations, so if you have old camera gear collecting dust, the museum will give you tax credit for your donation. Their policy is that if they already have a donated model in their collection, they will keep the item in better condition and sell the other to raise funds for the museum. For more details, check out their website:

http://cameraheritagemuseum.com/index.html

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Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (NVACC)

The NVACC website has been given a major overhaul and features images from the 3rd Annual Abstract Photography Exhibit! http://nvacc.org/home/

The Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (NVACC) is an informal entity started in 1997 by Joseph Miller with the assistance of Dave Carter and Ed Funk. Its purpose is to promote communication and cooperation among area camera clubs. NVACC is made up of Member Clubs and Associated Member Clubs.

NVACC publishes a calendar of area member club events that can be found at: http://nvacc.org/home/resources/calendar/agenda/

NVACC has a free, downloadable series of 25 guide books for photographers, which provide information about nearby areas that camera clubs might wish to visit. See their booklets at:
http://nvacc.org/home/category/resources/booklets/

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Editor's Note

Just before this issue was ready to send out, we received this note from Joseph Miller:

"By any measure the Third Annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Exhibit was a success. There were 489 entries and 128 images were juried in. Several hundred visitors viewed the exhibit and there were five sales. Entries came from six States (Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, and California) and also Israel and South Africa.

Obviously, there is interest in abstract photography, both national and international. A good abstract photograph is modern art; a poor abstract photograph is just that, a poor abstract photograph. Unfortunately, abstract images do not do well at camera club competitions.

Juried in images from the first three abstract photography exhibits can be found on the NVACC.org website.

The Fourth Annual Abstract Photography Exhibit is scheduled for May 2014.
Joseph Miller
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Congratulations to all whose images were selected. Unfortunately, my work really heated up over the past few months and I missed this event. I am looking forward to next year's show.

Comments, requests and submissions are welcomed. They should be sent to editor@nvps.org or given to me at a regular meeting. I test each issue of the newsletter using Internet Explorer, Safari and Google Chrome to ensure the layout and embedded links work correctly. If you encounter a problem reading FotoFax on your system, please let me know.

Newsletter Editor, Dan Ward

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Copyright 2013 by the Northern Virginia Photographic Society and its Contributors. The contents of this FotoFax are copyrighted. No material herein may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the Editor or the material’s specific contributor. All photographs are copyrighted by the photographers who have granted permission for NVPS to use their image in FotoFax and/or on the NVPS website, but otherwise retain all rights to their image.