Events
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Member’s Gallery: (In-Person – Digital) – Two Seasons of Japan with Judy Guenther
Member's GalleryBiographical Statement: Judy Guenther joined NVPS in the fall of 2015. She is an avid travel photographer who loves the process of photography from the capture to post-processing. She enjoys a variety of photographic subjects during her travels and is particularly drawn to architecture. Judy is a member of the Art League in Alexandria […]
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Member’s Gallery: (In-Person – Print) Hawaii with Jim Sinsheimer
Member's GalleryAs an architect and design/construction manager for the past 45 years, photography has always been an integral part of Jim’s career, starting with a small darkroom in the College of Architecture during the early 70’s. Subsequently, he progressed from a tiny darkroom over a clothes dryer to a fully equipped facility for work; from a 4x5 view camera […]
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Member’s Forum: (In-Person) – Creating a Watercolor Painting Effect in Photoshop with Ilenia Alvarez
Member's ForumDescription: Ilenia Alvarez will transform a regular photograph into a watercolor painting using Adobe Photoshop. The process involves applying a series of editing techniques that simplify photographic details, create the appearance of brush strokes, soften edges, enhance colors, and add the texture of watercolor paper. Each step is designed to imitate the characteristics of traditional watercolor painting […]
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Programs (Zoom) – The Power of Colour in Photography with Sharon Tenenbaum
ProgramsBio Sharon Tenenbaum defines herself as an artist working within the medium of photography. The artistic process is paramount in every creation she completes. She always aspires to ‘show reality in a different way’, creating images rather than capturing them. Sharon is constantly challenging herself: whether experimenting with bicycle parts to create composite cityscapes or […]
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Education and Training: (In Person) Photographing History with Roger Lancaster
Education & TrainingBio Roger Lancaster has been a member of NVPS since 2008. He has served in a number of positions with the club, and also served as President of Nature Visions, now known as the Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions, for two terms. Based in Waterford, Virginia, Roger is known for his nature-focused portfolio that captures the beauty […]
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Beanetics Exhibit Reception: Coastal Birds of Long Island by Rena Schild
ExhibitsExhibit Duration: October 13, 2026 8:00 am to November 17, 2026 5:00 pm Location: Beanetics Coffee Roasters – 7028 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
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Competition – (Zoom) No Theme with Judge Tom Cuchara
CompetitionsBio Tom Cuchara is an OM SYSTEM Ambassador, a Photographic Craftsman (PPA), and HonNEC honoree who brings heart, curiosity, and a keen eye to every frame he captures. Specializing in nature photography—especially birds, macro, and night scenes—Tom sees the world as a tapestry of intricate details, hidden stories, and fleeting moments worth preserving. His journey […]
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Member’s Gallery: (In Person – Digital) – What Do I See with Wayne Guenther
Member's GallerySince joining NVPS in 2015, Wayne’s multiple presentations of his work has included images in about every genre, but he remains a fine art photographer at heart. His images often highlight his interest in patterns, lines, and geometric content like curves, circles, and triangles. But there’s more to Wayne’ssubject interests, which he’ll show in this presentation. It is a collection of work he particularly likes from the past five years, mixed together on purpose and including a few images he may have shown in […]
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Member’s Forum: (In-Person) – Photographing the American Trackside with Suzy McIntire
Member's ForumBio: Suzy McIntire joined NVPS in 2019, and is club secretary for 2026-27. She shoots primarily with a Fuji X-T5, and loves her 17-40mm f/1.8 Sigma lens. Suzy enjoys street photography— capturing little-noticed moments in everyday life and the humor that sometimes comes with it. She’s also partial to human-created vernacular landscapes. For several years she has been photographing […]
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Member’s Gallery – (In-Person): Seeking Calmness: My Three-Year Photographic Journey with Siva Vittala
Member's GallerySeeking Calmness: My Three-Year Photographic Journey Siva Vittala began his photographic journey during the pandemic, transforming early observations of his surroundings into a passion. His growth accelerated after joining the Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS) two years ago, where community mentorship and critique helped refine his eye and build a post-processing workflow. Siva looks for […]
