Description

Like most NVPS members, Judy, Bill and Deb have entered countless photo competitions and have had numerous favorite images shot down by judges. It is important to pay attention to detail when taking a photo and processing it. But it is also important to remember the reason why you took the photo, what it was that caught your eye, and if you conveyed that vision to the viewer.

The NVPS Anonymous Critique is a great opportunity to get feedback on your images. The process is anonymous, so you have nothing to lose. Examples of the kinds of images you might want to submit for critique include:

• Images you think are keepers but may need a little help
• Experiments with new processing techniques
• Images you are considering for competition
• Images you shot on Field Trips or Bring Your Camera Night

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The sole purpose of the anonymous critique is to help you grow as a photographer. You will not be identified unless you identify yourself by making comments or asking questions about your images during the meeting.

The firm deadline for image submission is 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, to allow time for David Crooks to anonymize the images and for Judy, Bill and Deb to review them before the December 8 meeting.

Submitting Your Images

You can submit up to three images.

–Resize Your Image(s)

Size images the same way as for our monthly competitions, that is, not to exceed 1400 pixels horizontally or 1050 pixels vertically. Image resolution should be set to 127 pixels per inch (PPI). Image format is jpg. Color space is sRGB.

–Rename Your Image Filename(s)

File naming is important. Include the image title preceded with 1-, 2-, or 3-. Examples: 1-Fishing Boat.jpg, 2-Old Dock.jpg, 3-Hawaiian Sunset.jpg. Files starting with 1- will be highest priority, 2- medium priority and 3- low priority. Depending on the number of images submitted, we may not get thru them all so number your most important image with a 1-. Spaces are OK, but do not use any special characters in the file.

Note: Since those critiquing will see the filenames, do not include your name there, just the number prefix and image title.

–Drag-and-Drop Your Images into SmugMug

***Look for the drag-and-drop instructions in an eBlast to all of the current NVPS members.***

Questions?  Contact the Education & Training Coordinator Mark Seklecki, whose email information can be found at Board Contacts.

Biographies:

Judy Guenther

Judy Guenther, photographer, enjoys capturing scenes from her world travels in a variety of styles from storytelling to discovering small details in ordinary scenes. Capturing the beauty and art in nature and the people of the world is a special joy for her. Judy also enjoys photographing details in architecture and looking for abstracts. She has won several awards, most recently the grand prize in the Washington Post’s 2022 Travel Photography Contest. She is a member of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society and The Art League in Old Town Alexandria.

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Bill Millhouser

Bill became interested in photography in the early 1970s, starting with a used Yashica SLR moving on to a series of Canon film SLRs. In 2001, Bill dove in the digital age and bought the Canon D30, which had a rather modest 3.25 megapixel sensor and a blazing 3 FPS frame rate.

Soon after retiring in 2010, Bill attended his first photographic workshop in Costa Rica, which exposed him to the wonderful variety and color of tropical birds and the proper use of big telephoto lenses (both on a tripod and handheld), the use of fill flash, and the complexities of multi-flash setups to capture the beauty of the region’s many hummingbirds. His keen interest in wildlife and bird photography has since led him to visit many locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, the West Coast, New Mexico, Florida, Belize, Central and South America, as well as several trips to Africa,

Since joining NVPS, Bill has served as the Field Trip Coordinator, Co-VP of competition, and President of the Club.

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Deb Rose

Deb developed a passion for photography when she transitioned from work life, and she and her husband, Art, began traveling and exploring the world. This passion evolved to include all genres including travel, street, landscape, night sky, wildlife, and most recently macro photography with insects. Deb enjoys exploring philosophical and creative elements of capturing and post processing her images.  A member of NVPS since 2017, she has served as Members Gallery Coordinator, VP of Competition, assisted with Portfolio Project, and most recently served as President. She and Art enjoy sharing their travel and photography experiences on their website Shorewoods Photography, and travel blog, Boarding Group 2.