March 22nd, 2011 - Members Gallery: Prints by Rick Barnard & Digital by Minnie Gallman

Members Gallery on March 22th, 2011 will include Prints by Rick Barnard and Digital Projection by Minnie Gallman. Join us for their presentations immediately followed by March's Forum presentation.

The following are the biographies of the members presenting on March 22th:

Rick Barnard

Rick photographs the natural world to capture fresh images of waterfalls, rivers, mountains and deserts. He looks for strong leading lines and compelling compositions that offer a unique perspective on some of the iconic vistas of the mid-Atlantic region and American West. Great Falls, Blackwater Falls, Shenandoah and the dramatic Utah deserts are among his favorite locales.

"Today, the imaging technologies are so terrific that anyone can take a pretty good photo of those gorgeous buttes in Monument Valley," said Rick. "My goal is to create something different."

Rick's interest in photography was inspired by his wife, Marjorie. "She brought her Canon rangefinder along on our honeymoon. I had used an old box camera with flash bulbs. We were in Arkansas surrounded by fields of wildflowers and I was fascinated by the flexibility and clarity of the Canon. I've been shooting ever since."

Today, he shoots with a Nikon D700 and his favorite lens, the 17-35, as well as the 28-70 and 70-200. In addition to landscapes, Rick enjoys macro photography and taking candid portraits of people.

His work has been juried into many photographic exhibits and art shows including artSpace Herndon, Nature Visions Photography Expo and Focal Point, the photo competition sponsored by the Maryland Federation of Art. Rick has received top honors in photo exhibitions in the Washington area.

He has been an NVPS member since 2009 and is inspired by the organization's high level of photography and emphasis on learning.

Rick and Marjorie live in Springfield. One son, William, resides in Richmond and their son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Rebecca, live in Fort Collins, CO. A long-time newspaper reporter and editor, Rick left the publishing world behind in 2007 and devotes his time to photography and tutoring at a Fairfax elementary school.

In the coming months he'll visit Chincoteague, the Colorado Rockies and other points on his long, long list of places to shoot. Croatia and Montenegro are penciled in for 2012.

Minnie Gallman

Minnie has been a member of NVPS since 2003 and served as Co-coordinator of Workshops, Education and Training for two years. She's been awarded several ribbons over the years including End of Year Competition for Best Slide and Monochrome Print.

Photography is Minnie's creative outlet that encourages her to look at the world in a different way. She's always had an interest in photography and remembers her first camera, a Kodak Brownie. Since then, she has owned many cameras and taken many photos. Some of these photos have documented family and friends celebrating life; while others attempt to make the ordinary become extraordinary.

Her primary interest is nature photography. She enjoys walks that afford her the chance to see something she hadn't noticed before. "Among the fields, woods and lakes there is endless subject matter. Over the years, my photography technique has changed but the beauty of nature remains constant," says Minnie.

Being a sailboat owner, Minnie enjoys the opportunity of photographing the Chesapeake Bay. Several of these photos have been published in the local sailing magazine, Spinsheet. As well, her work has won Honorable Mention from Chesapeake Bay Magazine and Best Photo from the U.S. Lighthouse Society.

Minnie is also a member of the McLean Photography Club. "These groups introduced me to ideas, methods and techniques that I have used to improve my photography," says Minnie. Her photographs have been exhibited at Hendry House, Arlington Library, Fairfax County Center, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, USGS, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reston. To further her knowledge, she attended seminars and workshops offered by the National Zoo, Dewitt Jones, Marc Muench, Eliot Cohen, Freeman Patterson and Andre Gallant.

Currently, she shoots with a Nikon D300 and favors her 18-200mm lens. Minnie says she always carries her Canon S90 point and shoot in case of a photo op.

Minnie will be presenting images from her trip to Chile's Atacama Desert last March. The Atacama Dessert is located in Northern Chile and is an extraordinary area of geologic wonders. It's situated on a high plateau (8,000 to 16,000 feet) and is one of the few desserts on Earth that doesn't receive any rain. The area is surrounded by volcanoes and was sculptured by lava and glaciers. While in Chile, she also visited the Patagonian region. It was during her time here that Chile had its earthquake making her trip a bit more adventurous than planned.

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He looks for strong leading lines and compelling compositions that offer a unique perspective on some of the iconic vistas of the mid-Atlantic region and American West. Great Falls, Blackwater Falls, Shenandoah and the dramatic Utah deserts are among his favorite locales. "Today, the imaging technologies are so terrific that anyone can take a pretty good photo of those gorgeous buttes in Monument Valley," said Rick. "My goal is to create something different." Rick's interest in photography was inspired by his wife, Marjorie. "She brought her Canon rangefinder along on our honeymoon. I had used an old box camera with flash bulbs. We were in Arkansas surrounded by fields of wildflowers and I was fascinated by the flexibility and clarity of the Canon. I've been shooting ever since." Today, he shoots with a Nikon D700 and his favorite lens, the 17-35, as well as the 28-70 and 70-200. In addition to landscapes, Rick enjoys macro photography and taking candid portraits of people. His work has been juried into many photographic exhibits and art shows including artSpace Herndon, Nature Visions Photography Expo and Focal Point, the photo competition sponsored by the Maryland Federation of Art. Rick has received top honors in photo exhibitions in the Washington area. He has been an NVPS member since 2009 and is inspired by the organization's high level of photography and emphasis on learning. Rick and Marjorie live in Springfield. One son, William, resides in Richmond and their son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Rebecca, live in Fort Collins, CO. A long-time newspaper reporter and editor, Rick left the publishing world behind in 2007 and devotes his time to photography and tutoring at a Fairfax elementary school. In the coming months he'll visit Chincoteague, the Colorado Rockies and other points on his long, long list of places to shoot. Croatia and Montenegro are penciled in for 2012. Minnie Gallman Minnie has been a member of NVPS since 2003 and served as Co-coordinator of Workshops, Education and Training for two years. She's been awarded several ribbons over the years including End of Year Competition for Best Slide and Monochrome Print. Photography is Minnie's creative outlet that encourages her to look at the world in a different way. She's always had an interest in photography and remembers her first camera, a Kodak Brownie. Since then, she has owned many cameras and taken many photos. Some of these photos have documented family and friends celebrating life; while others attempt to make the ordinary become extraordinary. Her primary interest is nature photography. She enjoys walks that afford her the chance to see something she hadn't noticed before. "Among the fields, woods and lakes there is endless subject matter. Over the years, my photography technique has changed but the beauty of nature remains constant," says Minnie. Being a sailboat owner, Minnie enjoys the opportunity of photographing the Chesapeake Bay. Several of these photos have been published in the local sailing magazine, Spinsheet. As well, her work has won Honorable Mention from Chesapeake Bay Magazine and Best Photo from the U.S. Lighthouse Society. Minnie is also a member of the McLean Photography Club. "These groups introduced me to ideas, methods and techniques that I have used to improve my photography," says Minnie. Her photographs have been exhibited at Hendry House, Arlington Library, Fairfax County Center, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, USGS, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reston. To further her knowledge, she attended seminars and workshops offered by the National Zoo, Dewitt Jones, Marc Muench, Eliot Cohen, Freeman Patterson and Andre Gallant. Currently, she shoots with a Nikon D300 and favors her 18-200mm lens. Minnie says she always carries her Canon S90 point and shoot in case of a photo op. Minnie will be presenting images from her trip to Chile's Atacama Desert last March. The Atacama Dessert is located in Northern Chile and is an extraordinary area of geologic wonders. It's situated on a high plateau (8,000 to 16,000 feet) and is one of the few desserts on Earth that doesn't receive any rain. The area is surrounded by volcanoes and was sculptured by lava and glaciers. While in Chile, she also visited the Patagonian region. It was during her time here that Chile had its earthquake making her trip a bit more adventurous than planned. Click here to see more "Member's Gallery and Forum" information
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