September 27th, 2011 - Members Gallery: Prints by Ginger Werz-Petricka and Digital by Curtis Gibbens

Members Gallery on September 27th, 2011 will include Prints by Ginger Werz-Petricka and Digital Projection by Curtis Gibbens. Join us for their presentations immediately followed by Septembers Forum presentation.

The following are the biographies of the members presenting on September 27th, 2011:

Ginger Werz-Petricka - September Members Gallery Prints

Ginger has been a member of NVPS since 2009. She had been a fine arts major in college with special interests in printmaking and photography, but for many years the demands of work and home put her artistic interests on the back burner. She started with film on a Minalta and after several years of using work related digital point and shoot cameras she acquired a Canon Powershot S5IS, went DSLR in 2009 with a Canon Rebel XSi and now has a Canon 60D and is particularly enjoying the new cameras greater capability to shoot in low light. She has a 70-300, 18-135, 12-24 and a 50mm. As a photographer who is drawn to details and abstraction, she is looking forward to getting a macro lens.

Ginger has always been an avid art collector, and in recent years has begun collecting Asian art, including Japanese Netsukes and Chinese jade. She enjoys gardening, although her weekends now involve more photography and the flower beds are seeing a few more weeds then normal.

It is evident from her prints that she enjoys photographing a wide range of subject matter, with the possible exception of birds and wildlife, subjects for which she says she lacks the reflexes. From landscapes to close-up images, architecture to shadows, machinery to flowers, all are subjects of interest. Most recently she has been challenged to photograph people and is learning how to improve her work with flash. She has also enjoyed taking workshops with Steve Gottlieb and Frank van Riper.

As well as earning a number of ribbons in club competitions Ginger has been lucky enough to have images chosen for last years NatureVisions Exhibit, the Joe Miller First Annual Abstract Exhibit and the Horizon Photo Workshops Alumni Exhibit in Wilmington, DE this last July. Ginger has also had three of her images chosen for 'The Power of Color III' exhibit at Gallery West in Old Town Alexandria, running from August 3 to September 4.

She feels that NVPS and its members have been a great source of knowledge and guidance over the last couple of years and is looking forward to seeing everyone's work this year.

Curtis Gibbens - September Members Gallery Digital

Photography became a big part of Curtis' life after his first visit to Huntley Meadows Park in the mid-1990s. He was fascinated with the birds he had never seen before and plenty of reptiles. He always enjoyed watching wildlife in their natural surroundings and at that time there was nothing better or closer that could compete with Huntley Meadows. He became more serious with his new Nikon N70. John Shaw's books and videos were a large part of the learning process during that time.

Although the creatures at Huntley Meadows Park have calmed down over the years, this is still his favorite place. Curtis volunteers at the park by giving people on the boardwalk a closer view with a scope. It's his excuse to visit twice a month.

Curtis' former employer, CACI International Inc., sent him around the country for weeks and sometimes months at a time, giving him plenty of opportunities to photograph local parks and natural places. This was during the slide years, so he would love to do it again with his Nikon D300 and the backup D200, and his 200-400 f4, 70-200 f2.8, and 16-35 f4 lenses.

His biggest thrill in the field is finding and capturing wildlife images in their natural surroundings, which lead to straight documentary photography. NVPS has helped him over the past 11 years to be more creative by paying attention to leading lines, where to place the subjects, and special effects through the camera. As the field trip coordinator last year, he photographed many subjects new to him, such as the National Shrine and the hot air balloon festival.

Because of his passion for photography, more people see him as a photographer. He has taken coworkers in the field and has helped a close friend, Beth Morris, get started in her photography. Curtis has received numerous awards over the years, including first place in the Huntley Meadows Photo Contest and a Vendor's Choice Award in the 2010 Nature Visions Photography Expo.

He will be presenting images of favorite places and great places that he does not visit as much and a few images from the NVPS field trips of 2010-2011.

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She had been a fine arts major in college with special interests in printmaking and photography, but for many years the demands of work and home put her artistic interests on the back burner. She started with film on a Minalta and after several years of using work related digital point and shoot cameras she acquired a Canon Powershot S5IS, went DSLR in 2009 with a Canon Rebel XSi and now has a Canon 60D and is particularly enjoying the new cameras greater capability to shoot in low light. She has a 70-300, 18-135, 12-24 and a 50mm. As a photographer who is drawn to details and abstraction, she is looking forward to getting a macro lens. Ginger has always been an avid art collector, and in recent years has begun collecting Asian art, including Japanese Netsukes and Chinese jade. She enjoys gardening, although her weekends now involve more photography and the flower beds are seeing a few more weeds then normal. It is evident from her prints that she enjoys photographing a wide range of subject matter, with the possible exception of birds and wildlife, subjects for which she says she lacks the reflexes. From landscapes to close-up images, architecture to shadows, machinery to flowers, all are subjects of interest. Most recently she has been challenged to photograph people and is learning how to improve her work with flash. She has also enjoyed taking workshops with Steve Gottlieb and Frank van Riper. As well as earning a number of ribbons in club competitions Ginger has been lucky enough to have images chosen for last years NatureVisions Exhibit, the Joe Miller First Annual Abstract Exhibit and the Horizon Photo Workshops Alumni Exhibit in Wilmington, DE this last July. Ginger has also had three of her images chosen for 'The Power of Color III' exhibit at Gallery West in Old Town Alexandria, running from August 3 to September 4. She feels that NVPS and its members have been a great source of knowledge and guidance over the last couple of years and is looking forward to seeing everyone's work this year. Curtis Gibbens - September Members Gallery Digital Photography became a big part of Curtis' life after his first visit to Huntley Meadows Park in the mid-1990s. He was fascinated with the birds he had never seen before and plenty of reptiles. He always enjoyed watching wildlife in their natural surroundings and at that time there was nothing better or closer that could compete with Huntley Meadows. He became more serious with his new Nikon N70. John Shaw's books and videos were a large part of the learning process during that time. Although the creatures at Huntley Meadows Park have calmed down over the years, this is still his favorite place. Curtis volunteers at the park by giving people on the boardwalk a closer view with a scope. It's his excuse to visit twice a month. Curtis' former employer, CACI International Inc., sent him around the country for weeks and sometimes months at a time, giving him plenty of opportunities to photograph local parks and natural places. This was during the slide years, so he would love to do it again with his Nikon D300 and the backup D200, and his 200-400 f4, 70-200 f2.8, and 16-35 f4 lenses. His biggest thrill in the field is finding and capturing wildlife images in their natural surroundings, which lead to straight documentary photography. NVPS has helped him over the past 11 years to be more creative by paying attention to leading lines, where to place the subjects, and special effects through the camera. As the field trip coordinator last year, he photographed many subjects new to him, such as the National Shrine and the hot air balloon festival. Because of his passion for photography, more people see him as a photographer. He has taken coworkers in the field and has helped a close friend, Beth Morris, get started in her photography. Curtis has received numerous awards over the years, including first place in the Huntley Meadows Photo Contest and a Vendor's Choice Award in the 2010 Nature Visions Photography Expo. He will be presenting images of favorite places and great places that he does not visit as much and a few images from the NVPS field trips of 2010-2011. Click here to see more "Member's Gallery and Forum" information
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