Activities
Competition – Digital and Print (In-Person) No Theme with Judge Brian Zwit
The final review for group two of the Portfolio Project will be held with Brian Zwit as our reviewer. Brian, formerly just a photographer and educator in northern Virginia, added filmmaker to his resume during the pandemic years. While still enthralled with still photography, he is using video to expand his storytelling options and range […]
Field Trip: Monuments at Night
NVPS May 2025 Field Trip Visiting the nation's monuments at night is the best time of the day to experience them. Our May field trip will return to this favorite where we'll have the opportunity to photograph the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool at sunset. We'll also photograph the World War II Memorial and Washington Monument at […]
Final Portfolio Project Review (In-Person) – Group 2 with Brian Zwit
The final review for group two of the Portfolio Project will be held with Brian Zwit as our reviewer. Brian, formerly just a photographer and educator in northern Virginia, added filmmaker to his resume during the pandemic years. While still enthralled with still photography, he is using video to expand his storytelling options and range […]
Members’ Gallery (In Person) (Print) – “Bring Your Printed Material” Day for Everyone
Description: Because it was so popular last year, Members’ Gallery would again like to invite everyone to share their printed photo art, images, and projects on May 27, the last Tuesday meeting of the 2024-2025 year. Each NVPS member is encouraged to bring up to four prints or photo projects created in any manner of […]
Member’s Gallery: (In-Person) – Safari with David Kravitz
During his high school years, David Kravitz had his own dark room and enjoyed exploring black and white film photography. Then life intervened. After college, graduate school, and a 40-year academic career, he has returned to photography, as he always intended, though he has left film for digital. Although David’s interests are wide-ranging, his primary […]
Members Forum (In Person) – On the Road Again with Greg and Gitta Smith
Description: In the Fall of 2019 Greg and Gitta Smith purchased a travel trailer just before COVID. Fortunately, many State Parks recognized that RVs were self contained and did not need to use the bathhouse amenities and were open during Covid. This enabled them to discover many wonderful state parks in Virginia, West Virginia, and; and the […]
NVPS End-of-Year Banquet and Awards Ceremony
Please join your NVPS community as we celebrate our 2024-2025 club year!Our End of Year Banquet is a fun opportunity to celebrate all that is NVPS! We will recognize our volunteers and board members who worked so hard to deliver a stellar year of activities and learning. We will reminisce over field trips, members galleries […]
Field Trip: Upperville Colt & Horse Show & Lunch at Stan’s
This event is so much fun that we’re making it a club tradition! Please join us in the beautiful Virginia countryside for the Upperville Colt & Horse Show. Established in 1853, it is the oldest horse show in America. There are multiple areas of competition with beautiful horses and riders of all ages. In addition […]