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Member’s Forum – Pacific Northwest with Mike Whalen
March 28, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Program:
In this presentation Mike revisits his 13-day trip to Washington State in May 2022. Primary locations include Seattle, Mount Rainier National Park and The Olympic Peninsula. The Pacific Northwest offers unique opportunities for photographers.
(Images from the following locations are presented: views from the top of Seattle’s Space Needle; Chihuly Museum of Glass; architect, Frank Gehry’s iconic building: The Museum of Pop Culture; two botanical gardens; Mt. Rainier; Hurricane Ridge; the Hoh Rainforest; views of Lake Crescent; the Ancient Groves on the Sol Duc River, and several west coast beaches. Photos from other sites may also be included.)
The presentation has 2 parts: Part 1 is informational, including factual descriptions and documentary photos. Part 2 provides a slideshow of artistic and favorite photos with a musical background.
Bio:
Mike became interested in digital photography in 2006. His first camera was an entry level Canon DSLR.
He joined NVPS in 2009 and held board positions from 2010 to the present, including president in 2013.
He also volunteers weekly as a pet photographer for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, and occasionally, as an event photographer for charitable organizations such as the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and The Epilepsy Foundation of America.
Joining NVPS was a significant learning opportunity due to the many club activities and inspiration from talented members.
His photographic interests include nature, landscapes, macro, people, travel and abstract photography. He currently uses Sony equipment and Lightroom, Photoshop and Topaz for post-processing.
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