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SUMMARY:Programs: Chasing The Stars - Capturing The Night Sky with Robert Fawcett
DESCRIPTION:Chasing the Stars – Capturing the Night Sky – a visual presentation of capturing the Milky Way month by month highlighting the season from January to October. Emphasis is placed on the importance of planning to capture in camera a perceived nightscape for a star filled sky (composition). As part of the planning aspect\, Robert will discuss the apps for scouting locations\, positioning and time of day. He will also discuss choosing the right camera equipment\, lenses for a night of shooting along with various types of low-level lighting to employ on your night time experience. As a preface\, Robert will talk about various post-processing techniques to help make decisions on shooting methods for quality night sky images. \nRobert W. Fawcett (Bob) – Retired from 31 years of Government service\, 26 of those years as a Forensic / Scientific / Technical Photographer. Growing up in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania the interest in photography began early with his father taking the family on weekend drives through the country\, taking in the scenery down back roads never explored. Little did Robert know back then it would become a career that would take him on a journey to places around the globe. That journey began in Washington\, D.C. in October of 1985. As he continues the journey\, his plan is to share with others his passion for photography and pass along the experiences from the days of film to the current digital world. From the beginning and up until present Robert have always been a true believer of shooting in a manual mode\, using the three things of what photography is: ISO\, Aperture and Shutter. When mastered one can be in total control of light and the vision in your mind to capture the creative images you desire. \nAdditional information on Robert Fawcett can be found at one of the following links: \nFawcett Photography Adventures\nwww.meetup.com/Fawcett-Photography-Adventures/ \nFawcett Photography\nwww.facebook.com/rfawcettfoto/\nwww.instagram.com/rwfawcett/ \nFine Art America\nwww.rfawcett.com \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-chasing-the-stars-capturing-the-night-sky-with-robert-fawcett/
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Portfolio Project: 2nd Preliminary Review
DESCRIPTION:Second Preliminary Review\, Portfolio Project – features the preliminary review of the second half of this year’s Portfolio Project (PP) submissions.  We have an amazing variety of subject matter and approaches\, some of which have been inspired by the pandemic restrictions surrounding us. Ginger Werz-Petricka\, Willa Siegel\, and Brenda Wilson\, co-chairs of the Portfolio Project will offer their feedback on key aspects of each portfolio presented: the artist statement\, how it reflects the portfolio content\, and the cohesiveness of portfolio images. The preliminary review gives a good opportunity to focus upon the artist statement\, and whether it clearly and concisely tells the viewer what the subject is\, why the artist selected this subject\, and how the goal of the project was accomplished.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-portfolio-project-2nd-prelim-review/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Mark Van Bergh – No Theme
DESCRIPTION:Mark Van Bergh is a Washington\, D.C. area attorney and photographer.  His photographic interests are varied\, ranging from a passion for nature and wildlife photography\, to travel\, people\, weddings\, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and other events.  Beyond the Washington beltway\, Mark’s photographic pursuits have taken him throughout the United States\, including many of our National Parks and wildlife refuges\, to Canada\, Costa Rica\, Europe (east and west)\, many sub-Sahara African nations (Botswana\, Kenya\, Namibia\, Rwanda\, South Africa\, Tanzania and Zambia)\, Japan\, China\, Iceland and Antarctica.  Mark has had photographs displayed at the Foundry Gallery in Washington\, the Washington School of Photography\, and photographic retailers.  He has a number of photographs in the coffee-table book Focus on Africa: Wildlife\, Conservation and Man.  Mark has received several awards for his photography\, including a first place in the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival Photography Competition and third place in a juried show of mid-Atlantic regional photographers.  Mark is currently co-coordinator of the National Zoo’s Photo Club\, does presentations on nature and wildlife photography to Washington area camera clubs\, judges local camera club competitions\, and has written for an on-line nature photography magazine. \nA resident of Arlington\, Virginia\, Mark’s websites can be found at: www.markvanbergh.com and www.markvanbergh.zenfolio.com.  He can be reached by e-mail at: mvanbergh@comcast.net or by telephone at (703) 298-4870. \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-mark-van-bergh-no-theme-5/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Huntley Meadows
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an outing to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria\, Virginia. This park is a photographer’s dream! Extensive woodland trails\, boardwalks through the wetlands\, and an observation deck allow for close viewing of the abundant and diverse wildlife. March conditions can be unpredictable as we transition from winter to spring. We might encounter early migratory birds as well as resident waterfowl species\, amphibians emerging from winter hibernation\, mammals such as otter\, beaver\, and raccoon\, and woodland songbirds and woodpeckers. \nWhen: \nSaturday\, March 20\, 2021 from 7 – 9 AM\nRain Date on Sunday\, March 21\, 2021 from 7 – 9 AM \nWhere: \nHuntley Meadows Park\n3701 Lockheed Boulevard\nAlexandria\, Virginia 22306 \nwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley-meadows   \nEquipment: \n\nCamera with tripod\nMacro and telephoto lenses\nPolarizers\nFoul weather gear if required\n\nOf Note: \n\nWe will gather in the parking lot at 7:00 AM and will walk into the park together keeping a sharp eye out for the owl that frequents the parking area.\nIf you are an early riser and would like to take advantage of the “sweet” morning light\, we will meet you inside the park on the boardwalk. Please note that sunrise will occur at 6:03 AM on March 20 and at 6:01 AM on March 21. Huntley Meadows Park is open from dawn to dusk.\nThere is a fair amount of walking and some areas on the boardwalk can be slippery. You might want to consider wearing walking shoes or hiking boots.\nThere is a portable toilet available in the parking lot.\n\nPlease carpool with only family members or those within your extended “bubble\,” wear masks when deemed appropriate\, and ensure that you remain six feet away from other visitors. \nWe hope you can join us! \nTammy Tideswell and Steven Glintz \nField Trip Coordinators 2020-2021 \n* Photographs of Huntley Meadows Park compliments of NVPS field trip coordinator Tammy Tideswell. \n  \n  
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-huntley-meadows/
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Macro Photography with Kieulan Nguyen & Digital: FIAP Photo Meeting in Shandong\, China with Kieu-Hahn Vu
DESCRIPTION:Macro Photography with Kieulan Nguyen\nFlower photography is one of few things that Kieulan loves to photograph.   The shapes\, the vibrant colors\, the textures that she always looks for when she takes pictures of flowers.  For the last few year\, Kieulan has evolved her macro photography from traditional floral photography using selective focus to high key flower photography on a light box and especially during 2020 due to Covid 19 she has picked up a new way to express the beauty of flowers that she captured and then digitally painted them in Photoshop. \nKieulan considers herself as a beginner of floral digital artist and continues to expand her love for flowers.  From taking a picture of a flower and then painting it some how she feels she has come a complete cycle of her creativity in creating a beautiful flower image. \n    \n  \nFIAP Photo Meeting in Shandong\, China with Kieu-Hahn Vu\nKieu-Hanh’s presentation is a compilation of her photos from her FIAP Photo Meeting in Shandong\, China in 2017.  Shandong is known as the hometown of Confucius and Mencius.  This photo meeting consists of more than 320 photographers from over 40 countries and regions around the world.  They gathered in Shadong\, China to photograph the traditional culture\, and the natural landscape of Ji’nan\, Tai’an\, Jining\, Liaocheng\, Zaozhuang\, Zibo\, Weifang\, and Qingdao. \nWhile photographers usually learn to take pictures first and then learn how to edit their pictures using post processing tools\, Kieu-Hanh went the unconventional route.  She first learned about the editing tools when she took a computer graphics course in college\, and because she was so interested in those editing tools\, she began learning about photography so that she could apply her skills.  She first picked up a point-and-shoot camera\, and joined the Vietnamese Photographic Society (VNPS) in 2006 to learn how to take pictures.  She has since moved on to several SLR digital cameras\, and currently uses a Canon 7D Mark II.  She is also a member of Photographic Society of America (PSA) and the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP).  Since 2009\, she has been a frequent speaker at VNPS’s educational programs\, as well as contributed her written articles on photography techniques.  For the past seven years\, she has also been part of the judging panel in several photo contests and portfolio projects at this camera club. \nKieu-Hanh has been a member of Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS) since 2008.  She considers herself as an avid amateur photographer.  She uses photography as ways to relax and to reduce the stress from her hectic lifestyle.  Her main interest is nature photography and photojournalism.  When creating an image\, she tries to convey an idea\, message\, or thought in her image.  Kieu-Hanh has won numerous competitions and awards for her photographs at international\, national\, and local competitions. \nKieu-Hanh is currently working as a Systems Analyst in Washington DC.  She lives with her husband in Fairfax\, Virginia.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-macro-photography-with-kieulan-nguyen-digital-fiap-photo-meeting-with-kieu-hahn-vu/
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – Egypt: Cairo and Points South  with Colena Turner
DESCRIPTION:Colena Turner will entertain NVPS members on March 24th with a talk and pictures of the eleven-day trip she took with her husband to Egypt. From the look of the pictures below this is sure to be an exciting and informative presentation. \nSince high school\, Colena has enjoyed taking pictures.  With her film camera\, she became the family photographer for get-togethers.  In 2003\, she purchased her first digital camera and has expanded her interests to nature\, macro\, abstract\, portrait\, event and street photography.  Colena has used several Nikon DSLRs including D90 and D7100.  In 2016\, looking for a lighter and smaller camera to take on a cruise\, she purchased a Fujifilm X-E2.  She has since added a Fujifilm X-T2 to her camera bag and subsequently sold all of her Nikon equipment. \nShe joined NVPS in February 2012 and has served as coordinator for Members’ Gallery and Ask Me A Question table.  As a volunteer photographer\, Colena has shared her talent with the Professional Woman’s Alliance\, Help Portrait\, Loudoun Foto Trek\, Cornerstones\, Library of Congress National Book Festival\, Smithsonian Folklife Festival\, Wreaths Across America\, Honor Flight and Reston Association.  For the past ten years\, she has served in the Photography Ministry at her place of worship\, Heritage Fellowship Church.  Colena continues to learn about the art of photography through workshops. \nPhoto credits go to Gwen Flowers for Colena’s beautiful headshot.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-egypt-cairo-and-points-south-with-colena-turner-2/
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Anonymous Critique with Lynn Cates and Willa Friedman
DESCRIPTION:Willa Friedman\nLynn Cates\nTake this opportunity to get feedback on your images. Submit images you are using new software to process; images you like but feel may need just a little help\, and/or images you may consider for a competition. The sole purpose of anonymous critique is to help you grow as a photographer.  You will not be identified unless you choose to make comments or ask questions about your images.   You can also ask questions a bit more anonymously using Zoom chat sent by direct message only to E & T coordinator Eva Lanyi. \nThe firm deadline for image submission is 6 p.m. on Monday\, March 22\, 2021\, to allow time for Mike Whalen to anonymize the images and for Lynn and Willa to review them before the March 30 meeting. \nYou can submit up to three images.  Please prioritize them by naming them as follows: number_title\, where number is 1\, 2\, or 3\, followed by an underscore and anything you’d like for a title. For example\, “1_Red House on the Prairie.” Putting the number first will allow us to sort the images so that at least one image from every photographer is critiqued. Beyond that\, Lynn and Willa will critique as many images as time allows. \nPlease attach your images to an email and send it to critique-2020@nvps.org\, sized the same as for competition:  jpeg images with \na maximum of 1400 pixels wide and 1050 pixels high (vertical shots have the same 1050 pixel height requirement)\, sRGB workspace. We recommend the resolution of your jpeg images be 127 pixels per inch (PPI\, sometimes called dots per inch or DPI) or less (e.g.\, 127\, 96 or 72 PPI) for best results on Zoom.  If you send the images from Mac mail\, please select the “actual size” option from the “image size” menu in the upper right corner. \nQuestions? Please contact the Education and Training Coordinator\, Eva Lanyi. Her contact information can be found at Board Contacts.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-anonymous-critique-with-lynn-cates-and-willa-friedman/
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