Activities
Competition – (Zoom): No Theme with Judge Mary Louise Ravese
Mary Louise is founder and owner of Bella Vista Photography in Raleigh, NC. For over 25 years, Mary Louise has specialized in photography from locations across the U.S. and throughout the world. Her favorite subject matter includes country landscapes, nature close-ups, interesting architectural details and abstracts. She draws inspiration from a variety of visual arts […]
Field Trip: U.S. Botanical Garden
NVPS January 2025 Field Trip In January, NVPS will visit the tropical conditions inside the U.S. Botanical Garden located at the foot of Capital Hill on Independence Ave. Exhibits at the Garden range from roses to orchids, the rain forest of the Mid-Atlantic, endangered plants and the latest in home gardening. The indoor galleries display […]
Member’s Gallery (In Person): Laos Through My Lens with Didem Lenz
Description: This presentation features photographs captured in Laos between 2012 and 2014, offering a glimpse into the charm of this Buddhist nation in Southeast Asia. Known historically as the "Land of a Thousand Elephants," Laos is celebrated for its breathtaking natural landscapes, warm-hearted people, and flavorful cuisine. Life here unfolds with a calm simplicity, where […]
Member’s Gallery (In-Person): Historic Cape May, New Jersey with Janice Kane
Cape May, New Jersey is a quaint, historic town located at the southern tip of New Jersey. It was founded in 1609, originallyas hunting grounds. It soon became a hub for the East Coast whaling industry. In 1761, it became the first seashore resort in our country. After a fire swept through the town in the late 1800’s, new buildings were constructed in the “modern” Victorian Style. It […]
Member’s Forum: (In-Person) – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (but mostly Planes) with Jeff Hancock
Enjoy an evening of tips, tricks, and photography as Jeff Hancock shares his love for transportation options enjoyed by John Candy and Steve Martin in the 1987 comedy. Don’t worry, you won’t miss any holidays with your family as we visit airshows, train museums, drift events, and more. Jeff Hancock has been a detachable lens […]
Program – (Zoom) Diptychs and Triptychs with Kai McBride
Description: There is something deceptively simple about the creation of a diptych: just put any two photographs next to each other. Add a third photograph and you can call it a triptych. But is that all there is? If you take one photograph and cut it into three parts and present it together, is that […]
Competition – (Zoom) – Theme: Self Portrait with Judge David Blecman
David Blecman is an award–winning, internationally recognized photographer and instructor, having taught on four continents and in over a dozen countries. His one on–one mentoring programs for photographers and commercial models continue to grow in popularity. David has photographed projects for such clientele as Maggianos Little Italy, Sears, Color Me Beautiful, JCPenney, Bath & Body […]
Field Trip: Washington DC’s National Cathedral
NVPS February 2025 Field Trip Washington DC's National Cathedral is a great destination at any time of year. The building's Gothic revival architecture and nearby garden offer a variety of subjects. On a sunny morning in the Winter, when the sun is low in the sky, the cathedral's nave and arcade light up in a […]
Member’s Gallery – Print (In Person): Nature and Theater with George Bradshaw
Description: Two themes, similar from a certain perspective -- though some may call theater mere artifice, it also serves as our meager attempt to grasp the nature of Nature. And as the photographer attempts to capture the natural beauty of a perched bird or a lone tree or a rippling river reflection, he also attempts to […]
Member’s Gallery (In Person): Judy’s Travels from Above the Arctic Circle to Mars and In-Between with Judy Graham
Description Judy has been fortunate to travel to some amazing places in her pursuit of landscape photography, and occasionally she transforms into a wildlife photographer. Her member’s gallery consists of images from Norway, New England, Isle of Skye in Scotland, the Northwest, Caddo Lake in Texas, and the Badlands in South Dakota and Utah. Bio […]