Later this month we'll be sending out a link to an online survey so we can learn more about our members preferences and how the membership feels we are doing as a club.  I encourage everyone to participate as it will help this year's board and boards in years to come serve the membership better by understanding what our members like and dislike.  Too encourage your participation we'll be giving away a couple of $20 gift certificates to Penn Camera to 2 random survey respondents.

Nights are getting cooler and the smell of fall is in the air.  What better time is there to dust off your camera and get reacquainted with it?  Apple orchards, pumpkin patches and fall leaves are just around the corner.  It's a great time to join us at NVPS for a meeting, a field trip or possibly a workshop to help improve your photography skills and prepare you for the fall color. Be sure to pack your circular polarizing filter to intensify the fall http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/polarizers.shtml .

Information on fall foliage is available from the state of Virginia web site at http://www.virginia.org/fall/home.asp.   Also of interest is the Shenandoah Hot Air Balloon Festival coming up on October 19th - 21st. Balloons can be an excellent subject to photograph particularly with early morning or early evening light.  More information can be found at http://www.historiclongbranch.com/balloonfest/.

We hope to see you at NVPS soon for your fall photography preparation.

Scott Musson
smusson@mindspring.com
703-278-2828

Help Wanted

Equipment assistant - someone control the lights at meetings, move prints on competition nights, transport the print display box and to learn and/or help with the presentation equipment.