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SUMMARY:Program: (Zoom) - Rediscover Your Creative Core with Mollie Isaacs
DESCRIPTION:Great images require more than just tripping the shutter at the right time. They come from inside of YOU – your skills\, your talents\, and your creativity. Every child is creative\, but somehow we lose some of that creativity as we grow up. This program will help you rediscover that creative child that lives within you.  \n\n\n\nMollie will help you learn how to: \n\n\n\n– become more observant and look at the world around you with fresh eyes \n\n\n\n– use Light as a creative tool \n\n\n\n– use Shutter Speeds and Camera Angles as creative tools \n\n\n\n– always be ready for the unusual or unique \n\n\n\n– make simple post-processing techniques your best friend \n\n\n\nRegardless of what you enjoy photographing – flowers\, birds\, abstracts\, wildlife\, landscapes\, macro\, or any other subjects – this program will help you be more creative in your approaches.  \n\n\n\nYou will come away with easy yet powerful techniques to help elevate your photography to a higher level\, whether you are an experienced photographer or a novice. \n\n\n\nBIO  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMollie Isaacs is a professional photographer who specializes in Nature\, Wildlife\, Flowers\, Birds\, and Abstracts. She is passionate about photography\, and loves to share that passion by teaching others. Early in her career she studied with Ansel Adams and Joyce Tenneson. She has won the Kodak Gallery Award 14 times\, considered by some to be the “Oscar” of photography. Her work is in the Permanent Collection of the International Photography Hall of Fame\, and has been exhibited at Epcot Center in Disney World\, and Grand Central Terminal in NYC. She runs Awake The Light Photo Workshops & Tours\, offers online Webinars\, and personally leads photo workshops around the country and beyond. Read more about her and see her work on www.awakethelight.com 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/program-zoom-rediscover-your-creative-core-with-mollie-isaacs/
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SUMMARY:Education & Training: (In-Person) - Before You Print with Wayne Guenther
DESCRIPTION:The overwhelming volume of photographs these days are viewed digitally on a screen. You upload to social media yourself without much thought of file size (around 1000px) and resolution (72dpi) because it looks fine on the screen. If you want to print\, however\, you must consider many more things from capture to editing\, and matting and framing\, to create a digital file that will print beautifully for competition or decoration. This is a costly endeavor whether you print yourself or use a commercial service\, but the key to cost control is standardization. We will discuss how to select two or three image sizes that will scale to fit two or three standard mats and frames\, allowing for purchase of precut mats and backing\, glass\, and frame rails.  Once the event that required the print is over and if the piece is returned to you\, remove the print from the mat and reuse the mat/backing for the next requirement.  I will demonstrate how I place prints in mats and safely remove them later\, and a way to attach information about you and the print that can be removed without damaging the backing. Lastly\, I will talk about commercial printing service\, pros and cons of buying a printer\, and display different papers with the same printed image. \n\n\n\nWayne Guenther began his photography avocation in the late 1960s and became increasingly involved with Art Photography in the mid-1990s. Membership in Gallery West and the Art League (both in Alexandria) nudged him to regularly create new work and develop a style. In 2009 he was a charter member and President of the Workhouse Photography Group (Lorton) and remained active there until 2012 when he fully retired. Wayne joined NVPS in 2015. He has been accepted in many regional juried art competitions/shows over the past 25 years and has placed in numerous NVPS monthly competitions.    \n\n\n\nWayne shot with Nikon equipment for many years until the aggregate weight on his back and shoulders became problematic. He switched to the micro-four-thirds system in 2014 and uses Olympus System and Olympus lenses. His web site is www.wayneguentherphotography.com.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-before-you-print-with-wayne-guenther/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Competition: (Zoom) - No Theme with Judge Lisa Cuchara
DESCRIPTION:Lisa Cuchara\, PhD\, OM SYSTEM Ambassador\, Master Craftsman (PPA)\, Master of Artistry (PPA)\, Master of Photography (PPA)\, HonNEC\, is very passionate about photography and enjoys both being behind the lens and in the digital darkroom. She loves to photograph nature but finds many subjects equally intriguing. She appreciates the world around her and embraces the challenge of interpreting what her eyes see\, and her heart feels\, via her photographs. \n\n\n\nLisa met her husband Tom through photography\, and they are both very active in many local\, national\, and international photography organizations. They have a photography studio for teaching photography as well as for portraits. They have had many successful gallery exhibitions\, their work has been accepted into numerous juried exhibitions\, and their images have won awards at the local\, state\, national\, and international levels. Their photographs have appeared in Adirondack Life\, Wild Bird\, Birder’s World\, on calendar pages and covers\, and on the cover of a fictional paperback novel. They have published two books with Amherst Media— “Create Fine Art Photographs from Historic Places and Rusty Things” which is about their HDR and light painted images and “The Frog Whisperer.” \n\n\n\nThey have presented a wide variety of motivational and instructional programs in person and via zoom to many photography groups/conventions. They also teach photography and post–processing and lead photo tours. They would love to have an opportunity to inspire you with their “Creativity is contagious\, pass it on” philosophy and their “Don’t shoot what it looks like\, shoot what it feels like” approach. They love to teach\, mentor\, motivate\, and inspire\, and hope that their passion and creativity will inspire you to capture beautiful photons and manipulate pixels with impact. Check them out at PhotographyByLisaAndTom and join their email list.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-no-theme-with-judge-lisa-cuchara/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery (In-Person) – Prints: Dance and Architecture with Catherine Wang
DESCRIPTION:Dance and Architecture are two distinct yet profoundly interconnected subjects in photography\, each offering unique challenges and opportunities for creative expression. Capturing dance in photography involves freezing moments of fluid motion\, translating the grace\, power\, and emotion of the dance into a still image\, while Architectural photography focuses on capturing the design\, form\, and aesthetic of buildings and structures. It emphasizes lines\, shapes\, patterns\, and the relationship between different elements of the design. Can we find something in common between these two? Yes\, it’s “ART”\,  Both dance and architecture photography require a strong artistic vision. Photographers need to see beyond the obvious and capture unique perspectives that showcase their subjects in new and artistic ways. In my “Dance and Architecture” presentation\, I hope the audience will find the unique connection hidden behind the photos.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCatherine Wang is an International award-winning photographer based in DMV area (DC\, Maryland\, Virginia)\, specializing in still life\, architecture\, portrait and dance photography. Her work also exhibited in many countries\, such as UK\, Switzerland\, Japan etc.   \n\n\n\nWith 8 years of experience\, Catherine has developed a unique style that blends contemporary aesthetics with classic techniques.   \n\n\n\nCatherine’s journey into photography began in 2016\, when she got her first Nikon DSLR camera. Her skills took off in 2020 when COVID-19 started\, allowing her to work remotely and giving her more time to dive into photography. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines\, including Photo Vogue\, 1x.com etc.  \n\n\n\nWhen she’s not behind the camera\, Catherine enjoys reading\, teaching photography workshops and mentoring aspiring photographers. She believes in the power of photography to tell stories and evoke emotions\, and she is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of her craft. \n\n\n\nAwards: \n\n\n\nSony World Photography Awards 2024  — Overall Winner\, Alpha Female AwardsSony World Photography Awards 2023  — Shortlist\, Object categoryInternational Black & White Photography Contest 2022 — 3rd place\, Fine ArtTokyo International Foto Awards 2022 — Bronze\, Fine Art \n\n\n\nContact: \n\n\n\nWebsite: https://www.cwangphoto.com Instagram: @catherinewang.photo
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-prints-dance-and-architecture-with-catherine-wang/
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SUMMARY:Member's Gallery - (In-Person): A Little Bit of Everything with Lidia Slominski
DESCRIPTION:I Am \n\n\n\nby Lidia Slominski \n\n\n\nI am a mother\, a wife\, a daughter\, \n\n\n\nDevoted to my Family. \n\n\n\nI am a speck of dust in the immensity \n\n\n\nof \n\n\n\nthe Universe. \n\n\n\nI am an artist\, a writer\, \n\n\n\nan Army professional\, loyal to my country. \n\n\n\nI am a name on an endless list. \n\n\n\nI am All\, and Nothing. \n\n\n\nI Am. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs an artist\, I am self-taught. Art is my way to express my views of the world around me without using words. I always loved taking photos; I feel inspired every time I look around\, whether alone\, with my family or at work\, by anything and everything.  I create stories around the photographs that I take. I look at them as life scenes and use them as inspiration for my paintings. When I create photograph series\, I sometimes tell the story in a poem. My first painting was inspired by my professional mentor calling me a “tall poppy “and by childhood memories. Creating my first painting inspired a series of photographs that feature poppies.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs far as showcasing my work\, I usually give my photographs or paintings as gifts to friends\, as a memento of a memory we share. However\, I have participated in a few events where I sold my art or raised funding for events. Most recently\, I was the featured artist of May 2023 at the Darbytown Art Studio in Fredericksburg. I also earned awards and various photography group recognitions\, such as Top Image of the Month with the NOVA Macro/Nature Photography VA – DC – MD\, January 2021 (run by Lori Lankford)\, Second Place\, two Honorable Mentions and a Merit Award at the 2022 Annual Fredericksburg Photography Show\, and most recently Second Place at the NVPS intermediate Color Monthly Competition of April 2024 (I joined NVPS in March 2024). \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Window \n\n\n\nBy Lidia Slominski \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA dark gloomy room\,  \n\n\n\nPaint peeling off the walls. \n\n\n\nOpen doors\, of closets and cabinets. \n\n\n\nEmpty now…Bearing memories of things\, \n\n\n\nAnd the people that the things belonged to. \n\n\n\nA dirty\, worn-out rug across the floor\, \n\n\n\nWith stains of times past\, and a musty odor. \n\n\n\nAn empty\, abandoned room. \n\n\n\nIn an empty\, abandoned building. \n\n\n\nCold and dark. A sanitarium\, more precisely. \n\n\n\nSuddenly\, I feel the burden. \n\n\n\nA burden of many\, that now becomes mine… \n\n\n\nOverwhelming and distant at the same time. \n\n\n\nAnd then\, I see the light seeping through. \n\n\n\nComing through a window\, \n\n\n\nThat seems blocked by a brick wall. \n\n\n\nAs I walk past the door\, the light becomes brighter.  \n\n\n\nThe brick wall is fading\, and my soul feels lighter. \n\n\n\nA feeling of hope has taken over. \n\n\n\nAnd I can go on…
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-i-am-with-lidia-slominski/
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum: (In-Person) - Kyoto Gardens: Tips for Fall Foliage Photography with Don Smith
DESCRIPTION:Don Smith spent his first 18 years in Omaha but has since lived in most parts of the United States and several countries in Asia and Europe. He was a journalist and taught Japanese and Korean history before taking a government job that allowed plenty of travel (and photography) opportunities. Mr. Smith first picked up a camera in grade school and dabbled in picture-taking over the years but gradually got serious about photography after buying his first DSLR in Bangkok in about 2004. He has been to Kyoto several times before but last year was his first chance to visit with a decent camera (and without small children). Don and his wife\, Tomoco\, will be heading far west into retirement in 2025. \n\n\n\nDon Smith will share suggestions on local travel and photography logistics\, and discuss his favorite autumn gardens based on a trip to Kyoto he made November 23 – December 7 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMr. Smith was a Canon shooter until he found his DSLR getting heavier every year and switched to the mirrorless Fujifilm system\, and he now shoots an XH-2. He loves travel photography\, landscapes\, and everything interesting. He has benefited tremendously from the education and fellowship that NVPS offers since joining the club in 2014. He has managed to lose his files from China and Australia\, but a sampling of his work from East\, South\, and Southeast Asia; Western\, Central\, and Eastern Europe; Israel; and North America is available at https://donsmith.smugmug.com/.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-in-person-kyoto-gardens-tips-for-fall-foliage-photography-with-don-smith/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: The Old Town Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:The Old Town Farmers’ Market held in front of city hall is the oldest farmers’ market held continuously at one site in the country.  The market as well as the block around City Hall offers lots of photographic opportunities for the street and urban photographer.  Vendors will be tending to their stalls\, shoppers will be scrutinizing the wares\, and others will be out for a stroll making this area a fun and target rich environment.  There’s even more to see as you walk down King Street to the waterfront. \n\n\n\nWe’ll meet at the South East corner of the market (intersection of King St. and N.Fairfax St.) for our usual meet and greet.  We’ll explore the area around the market for a bit and then take a break at a nearby restaurant\, la Madeleine (one block to the West).  Once rested\, you’ll have a choice between venturing down to the waterfront or staying around the market.  Feel free to join the trek or stay as long as you like. \n\n\n\nOur club had a wonderful time when we last attended the market back in September 2019. \n\n\n\nhttps://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2019-2020-Field-Trips/Old-Town-Alexandria-Sep-2019 \n\n\n\nWhere:301 King St.\, Alexandria\, VA \n\n\n\nFree underground parking is available at the Market Square Garage until 12:30pm.  Access the garage at 108 N. Fairfax St. between Cameron and King St. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional parking options are outlined on the Alexandria City website.  (https://www.alexandriava.gov/sites/default/files/2022-08/OldTownParkingMap2022Update.pdf) \n\n\n\nWhen:Saturday\, September 28\, 2024 from 8a.m. – 11a.m.  (Rain date / no market: Sunday\, September 29\, 2024 from 8a.m. – 11a.m.) \n\n\n\nEquipment: \n\n\n\n\nMost subjects won’t be that far away.  Lenses around 24-70mm will provide excellent results.\n\n\n\nConsider bringing a longer lens in the range of 70-200mm if you want more candid shots from a distance\n\n\n\nDon’t forget your polarizer \n\n\n\nTripods may be helpful as a creative tool but are not necessary\n\n\n\nWear comfortable shoes\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us!Rena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2024-2025 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-the-old-town-farmers-market/
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