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SUMMARY:Field Trips:  Cyclocross
DESCRIPTION:Do you like action photography?  Have you wanted to try outdoor sports photography?  Would you like to have fun in the process?  In December we’re going to a free local cyclocross event known as the Capital ‘Cross Classic where you’ll have the opportunity to photograph cyclists up close and personal as they race on pavement\, on grass\, up and down hills and even carry their bikes over hurdles!  While this is a sporting event\, it is high-energy and very spirited: some riders wear costumes\, food and drink is handed out to the riders and some years there is live music. There is also a lot of cheering. It takes place in Lake Fairfax Park in Reston.  This is an all-day event (usually 8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) but we will go to the afternoon races\, which culminate in the exciting elite men’s race at 3:00 p.m. The event is held rain or shine (or snow) and if it rains or has recently rained the course and riders get muddy\, making for dramatic photos.    \n\n\n\nWhen:Sunday\, Dec. 3 from 12:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.   \n\n\n\nThere is no rain date for this event since it will take place in the event of inclement weather.   \n\n\n\nEquipment and Notes: \n\n\n\n\nBoth short and long lenses have a place when shooting cyclocross\, so a walk-around lens with good range (e.g. 24-120 or 28-300) is the easiest lens to take.  However\, since the action is fast\, better glass will make for better images\, so a combination 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8 would also work well.  Flash is often used to freeze the action and does not disturb the riders.  We suggest leaving tripods and monopods at home since there is a lot of walking the course\, some walking in tight spaces and moving around to get the right angle.\n\n\n\n\n\nFor those who can’t or don’t want to walk up hills or on uneven surfaces\, there is a flat area of the course that will also have good photo ops\n\n\n\n\n\nThere is free parking in the lot for the park and there is good turnover in spaces since some riders leave after their early races and others come in the afternoon for their later races. \n\n\n\n\n\nThere are restrooms at the park and there are usually one or two food trucks there for this event\n\n\n\n\n\nFeel free to go earlier and meet us at 12:15 p.m.  Races usually start at 8:00 a.m. and there is usually a race for kids under 9 years old at noon\n\n\n\n\n\nThe race schedule for this year has not yet come out but is expected to be the same as in years past.  If there are any changes in the schedule and therefore a change in the field trip time we will notify you well before the field trip\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nLake Fairfax Park \n\n\n\n1400 Lake Fairfax Drive \n\n\n\nReston\, VA \n\n\n\nWe will meet at 12:15 p.m. in front of the park office (which will be closed)\, which is the larger of the two structures in the park and located between the parking lot and the grassy part of the course.  \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us!Rena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2023-2024
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-cyclocross/
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SUMMARY:Programs: (Zoom) Abstract Architecture Photography: Creativity in Composition with Angie McMonigal
DESCRIPTION:Join Angie for a discussion focusing on creative approaches to architectural subjects. Emphasis will be on architectural details and creating abstracts of the built environment. She’ll share how to uncover creative viewpoints and how to best utilize compositional tools to create more compelling images \n\n\n\n                \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI’m a fine art and commercial architecture photographer based in Chicago striving to bring a detailed\, thoughtful perspective to my work\, whether for clients or through the workshops I lead. Having grown up surrounded by nature yet fascinated by the big city I’ve called home for more than two decades; I bring the meditative calm of my upbringing to a terrain that’s always transforming. Drawing from my education in the microsciences (molecular biology\, microbiology\, virology) my focus is more frequently on bold architectural details rather than sweeping cityscapes\, creating images that celebrate those unexpectedly iconic elements hiding in plain sight.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-zoom-abstract-architecture-photography-creativity-in-composition-with-angie-mcmonigal/
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SUMMARY:Education & Training:  (In Person) Photographing a Solar Eclipse with Dan Ward
DESCRIPTION:No other visual experience can compare with seeing a black hole in the sky\, surrounded by an inner corona with myriad shades of red with multicolor streamers expanding out from the sun in all directions. Even non-religious people describe a Total Solar Eclipse as a “spiritual” event. Veteran eclipse photographer Dan Ward will share tips\, tricks and suggestions for successfully imaging the next eclipse. April 8\, 2024 will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the United States until Aug. 23\, 2044. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBio\n\n\n\nDan Ward\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nA semi-retired Chief Workforce Economist\, Dan Ward is an avid amateur astronomer and photographer. He is actively involved with astronomy educational outreach for the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC) and the Analemma Society. He regularly teaches classes on Stargazing with Binoculars\, Capturing the Night Sky with Smartphones\, and Eclipse Photography. Having won numerous photography awards\, Dan retired from competition in 2017. His greatest personal accomplishments are having remained married to the same enchanting lady for 50+ years\, being the father to two daughters\, and more recently becoming “Starpoppa Dan” to his star child granddaughter\, Delilah! \n\n\n\nIn Person at the Dunn Loring Firehouse
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-photographing-a-solar-eclipse-with-dan-ward/
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SUMMARY:Competition: (In-Person) with Judge David Blecman - No Theme\, Open; Digital and Prints
DESCRIPTION:David Blecman\n\n\n\nCompetition Theme:  Open within the past three (3) years; digital and prints \n\n\n\nBio \n\n\n\nDavid 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. \n\n\n\nDavid has photographed projects for such clientele as Maggianos Little Italy\, Sears\, Color Me Beautiful\, JCPenney\, Bath & Body Works\, Foot Action\, Kaybee Toys\, Littman Jewelers\, Seagrams Americas\, Holiday Inn\, Wyndham Hotels\, Days Inn\, Hilton Hotels\, The White House\, Black Market\, Water Water Everywhere\, Cornell University\, etc. \n\n\n\nHe has also been hired to photograph such celebrities as President George W. Bush\, Christina Aguilera\, Jimmy Buffett\, Steely Dan\, Moody Blues\, Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child\, Celine Dion\, Gene Simmons and KISS\, and numerous others. \n\n\n\nDavid also speaks at photography venues\, judges at beauty pageants and photography competitions\, and also continues to teach and mentor photographers and models internationally. \n\n\n\nDavid Blecman owns Positive Negatives\, a photography studio based in Arnold\, MD\, as well as The Annapolis Photography Workshop Group\, which is comprised of over 1\,400 photographers\, and is free to join. Not only does he teach workshops internationally\, but he also produces the Free Weekend Wisdom photography training videos every weekend\, as well as the Terrific Tuesday Tip newsletter every Tuesday to help educate the photography community. \n\n\n\nCurrently David has his fine art photography on display in several art galleries. \n\n\n\nPositive Negatives Website:www.posneg.com \n\n\n\nThe Annapolis Photography Workshop Group’s Website:www.meetup.com/annapolisphoto \n\n\n\nIn-Person at the Dunn Loring Firehouse
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