All NVPS members:
| We hope to see you at Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions 2025 this weekend, Saturday-Sunday November 1 and 2, 2025. Join us at GMU Mason Square, located at 3351 Fairfax Drive in Arlington, Virginia. Here are a few important things to know for your visit. Passes and Schedule: Click here to buy a pass. There will be a $10 surcharge for a transaction made in person at the show. Click here to download a handy PDF of the schedule. Parking: See the map above or click here to download the map as a PDF. Parking at GMU Mason Square is $10 (credit/debit only). Enter the garage via Founders Way North from Kirkwood Road (see the map above). On Saturday there is pay parking on local streets and on Sunday it is free. Metro: Take the Orange/Silver line to the Virginia Square/GMU station and walk to GMU Mason Square’s Van Metre Hall. (See the map above or click here to download it as a PDF.) Presentation Pass Check-in: Presentation pass holders MUST check in at the Registration Desk upon arrival and show proof of purchase in order to gain entrance to any presentation. Please arrive early so that you are not late for your first presentation, especially on Saturday morning. Doors open at 8:15 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Workshop, Photo Shoot & 1-on-1 Participants: Please print your pass and show it at the door to your activity. Raptors: Be at Upton Hill Regional Park fifteen minutes before your session begins. The address is 6060 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington. Click here for more information. Click here for a map of Upton Hill Park. The address is 6060 Wilson Blvd, Arlington. Click here to buy a pass. District Photo Deals! Scroll down for a list of all the special deals being offered by our friends at District Photo — ONLY AT MAPV 2025. More Deals! Aperturent: Get 10% off your next rental! Just enter the coupon code MAPV10 or click this link to get the discount.Capital Photography Center: Stop by the Capital Photography Center table and enter the Raffle to win a free class (up to $100)!Maryland Professional Photographers Association: Get $50 off a membership — visit the MD PPA table at the show to get the discount code.Vote by Saturday at 3:00 p.m. for Peoples’ Choice Awards: Pick up a ballot and cast your vote for the Nature and Photo Arts Peoples’ Choice Award Winners in the exhibit hall no later than 3:00 p.m. on Saturday November 1. The two PCA winners, along with the winners of twelve other categories, the student contest’s grand prize, and the MAPV Outstanding Service Award, will be announced at the 4:30 p.m. awards ceremony, immediately followed by Moose Peterson’s keynote presentation. Sunday = Sleep In! Daylight saving time will end for the year at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 2, when we “fall back” and gain an extra hour of sleep. Coming Just for the Exhibits and the Vendors? ADMISSION is FREE at all times to the Vendor Hall and to the juried exhibits of impressive photographs by members of the seven MAPV clubs and local high school students. There is no need to check in anywhere. See our complete list of vendors by scrolling down or clicking here. We appreciate your visit! Lunch: We’ll have coffee early! HOWEVER: No food or beverages will be on sale. Get your lunch at one of the many Arlington eateries nearby Mason Square or bring a bag lunch to the show. There will not be a dedicated lunch room inside Mason Square, but there are tables and chairs available throughout the Van Metre building on the first and second floor and outside. There are links below to descriptions of all the MAPV weekend activities, including:Ten outstanding presentations on a variety of popular topics by incredible photographers; Ten hands-on workshops covering abstracts, floral, macro, light painting and flash taught by amazing instructors; and, Opportunities for 1-on-1 instructional sessions with MAPV 2025 speakers and instructors.It’s not too late! Buy a pass online and join us this weekend!TEN FANTASTIC EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS Saturday, November 1, 2025Keynote – The Art of Bird Photography with Moose PetersonFrom Fear to Flash with JC CareyTravel Photography – Capturing the Essence of a Place with Essdras SuarezBlur, Shape & Shadow – The Magic and Techniques of Abstract Photography with Lisa LangellFlattening the Field – The Creative Power of Lens Compression in Landscapes with Lisa LangellSunday, November 2, 2025Sunday Featured Speaker – Critters: The Story Through the Lens with Moose PetersonStreet Photography – Storytelling Moments with Essdras SuarezImprove your Story with Motion – Videography for Photographers with Brian ZwitPost-Processing Tips: Not Just the How — But the Why with Lisa LangellThe Art of Connection – Building Emotional Depth Through Photography with Lisa LangellClick Here to Meet Your MAPV Speakers and InstructorsTEN INTENSIVE HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS & 1-ON-1 INSTRUCTION WITH A CHOICE OF INSTRUCTORS Click on a link below and scroll down to click for the full list of Saturday or Sunday sessionsFrom Fear to Flash Hands-on Lighting Lab with JC Carey (Only 2 places left)From Fear to Flash – Creative High-Speed Sync with JC Carey (SOLD OUT)Keeping it Simple – One Light Plus the Sun Outdoors with JC Carey {SOLD OUT)Keeping it Simple – One-Light Studio with JC Carey (SOLD OUT)Level Up the Light – Multi-Strobe Made Simple with JC Carey (Only 9 places left)Botanical Glow – Light Pad Photography with Flowers with Lori Lankford (Only 3 places left for Saturday, Sunday session is SOLD OUT)Creative Macro Magic – A Hands-On Exploration of Close-up Floral Photography with Lori Lankford (Only 4 places left across Saturday and Sunday sessions)Macro Photography – Beyond Blooms & Bugs with Sheila Guevin (One Saturday session is SOLD OUT. Places are still available for another Saturday session and two Sunday sessions)Abstract Art Through Your Lens with Beth Haubach (Only 12 places left with four sessions to choose from)Light Painting – Create Magic in the Dark with Lori Saunders (Only 9 places left across two sessions)1-on-1 Tutoring or Portfolio Review with a MAPV 2025 speaker or workshop instructor of your choice – availability is limited  Fun Photo ShootsOFF-SITESaturday November 1, 2025 Night Photography on the Mall (SOLD OUT)Sunday November 2, 2025 Night Photography in Georgetown (SOLD OUT)Saturday and Sunday November 1-2, 2025 Raptors Photo Shoot at Upton Hill Regional Park (8 sessions) (Only 5 places left for Saturday/9:00 a.m. and for Sunday/9:00 a.m.)ON-SITESaturday November 1, 2025 DC Cosplay Photo Shoot 101 – one session (Only 5 places left)Sunday November 2, 2025 DC Cosplay Photo Shoot 201 – one session (Only 8 places left)Spots are limited in each photo shoot for ease of instruction and ample elbow room. PASS PRICES FOR PRESENTATIONS, HOWs, PHOTO SHOOTS & 1-ON-1sAll Presentations Pass ($195): Attend in person all ten live presentations, which will also be recorded for your later viewing online. (Hands-on workshops, photo shoots and 1-on-1 sessions are not included.)Choice of 5 Presentations Pass ($145): Attend in person any five of the ten live presentations. No need to choose ahead of time. (Recordings, hands-on workshops, photo shoots and 1-on-1 sessions are not included.)Choice of 2 Presentations Pass ($75): Attend in person any of two of the ten live presentations. No need to choose ahead of time. (Recordings, hands-on workshops, photo shoots and 1-on-1 sessions are not included.)Single Presentation Pass ($45): Attend in person any one presentation. No need to choose ahead of time. (Recordings, Hands-On Workshops, Photo Shoots and 1-on-1s are not included.)Hands-on Workshops & Photo Shoots: Prices vary from $65 to $99. An individual pass is required for each session. Passes are sold first-come, first-served. (No speaker presentations or recordings are included.)1-on-1 Instruction: A half-hour session is $75. A one-hour session is $100. Ten time slots are available – click here to determine what instructors are available when. Depending on what you want kind of instruction or assistance you want, bring your portfolio or your gear or your laptop and software. (No speaker presentations or recordings are included.)All hands-on workshops and photo shoots are limited in size for ease of shooting and close instruction.You must buy a separate pass for each hands-on workshop, photo shoot or 1-on-1 session you wish to attend. Get your passes soon — many sessions will sell out. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR PASSES ONLINE NOW. There will be a $10 transaction fee for purchases made at the door.  Here are the special deals being offered by District Camera at MAPV 2025! Nikon – District Camera will pay the sales tax on all in-stock cameras and lenses! Canon – District Camera will pay the sales tax on all in-stock cameras and lenses! Fuji – Save up to 10% on cameras and lenses! Sony – Lowest prices of the year on Sony’s most popular cameras (Sony A7R V, Sony A7iv and more) and the full suite of lenses. Bonus rebates on many items of up to $300.00 off. Black Friday starts at the Show! Tamron – Special Bonus Instant rebate offers on many lenses at the show AND additional Special Mail-in Rebates. Sigma – Special Bonus rebates at the show – Can’t put them in writing – See District Camera at the show for details. Peak Design – Save up to 20% on bags and tripods. Think Tank and Mindshift Bags – Save 20% Benro Tripods – Save up to 15% PLUS Bonus Trade-in offer of up to $120.00 for your USED tripod. Tenba Bags – Save 20% on all bags. See the Ace of all tripods and bags – Ray Nason at the Benro/Tenba table. Novachips Memory Cards – Save 15% Westcott Flashes and Lighting – Save up to 15% Godox Flashes and Lighting – Save 20%Stop by the District Camera tables to learn more!District Camera will Guarantee pricing thru the end of 2025 on any product bought at the show. It’s simple, buy any product at the show price and should it go lower between the show and 12/31/25, they will refund you the difference. Buy with Confidence.Great Vendors Are Coming to MAPV 2025! Thank you to Bay Photo for Sponsoring the MAPV Member Clubs Photo Exhibit Click here to learn more   We’ll have coffee early! HOWEVER: No food or beverages will be on sale at MAPV 2025.Get your lunch at one of the many Arlington eateries nearby Mason Square or bring a bag lunch to the show. High School Student Contest Finalist ImagesCongratulations to the ten finalists in the 2025 MAPV Student Photography Contest! You can view their outstanding images here. The grand prize winner will be announced this Saturday at the 4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony and Keynote Address by Moose Peterson. Good luck to all the finalists! Your purchase of a pass at MAPV 2025 helps fund our annual contest for high school photographers in the District, Maryland and Virginia. Thank you!Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that brings together seven photography clubs in Virginia and Maryland. We LOVE our volunteers!!! Please share the word about our show — and invite your friends to join our e-newsletter list, which they can do at this link. Thank you, as always, for your support. Christine Born, President & the Entire Volunteer Team at Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions Copyright © 2025 Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |