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SUMMARY:Programs:  (Zoom) Getting Creative with the Cyanotype Alternative Photographic Process with Mary Louise Ravese
DESCRIPTION:Mary Louise Ravese\n\n\n\nDescription \n\n\n\nCyanotype is a simple photographic printing process that creates an archival blue and white print. The cyanotype process was invented in the 1840s and is relatively easy and inexpensive to do at home. The chemicals involved are even safe enough to be rinsed down the drain once diluted. In the basic process\, organic material (paper\, fabric\, etc.) is coated using a light sensitive solution of iron compounds. Objects and/or film negatives are placed on the material and then exposed to UV light (sunlight or UV lamp) to develop the image. In the final step\, the exposed material is rinsed revealing an archival white print on a “Prussian Blue” background. \n\n\n\nA lot of creativity can be interjected into this basic process to produce even more interesting one-of-a-kind prints. For example\, the color of the print can be altered by adjusting the proportions of the chemical mix\, by toning the rinsed print\, or by working with a variety of additives like vinegar\, or spices like turmeric. The texture of the print can be enhanced by adding things like salt or soap bubbles during the exposure stage. Layering objects on the light sensitive material can increase the 3-dimensionality of the print. Even how the light sensitive solution is applied to the material can create visual interest with different brush stroke edge effects. \n\n\n\nIf you enjoy the process of seeing an image develop in the traditional darkroom\, then you’re going to love experimenting with the alternative photographic process of cyanotypes. Furthermore\, you’ll have fun getting photographic-like results even without a camera. For those interested in taking the process further\, photographs of a cyanotype print at different stages can be blended together in Photoshop to create stunning composite images. \n\n\n\nPhotographer Mary Louise Ravese of Bella Vista Photography is always on the lookout for ways to be creative with her photography practice. In this presentation she will discuss her foray into the cyanotype process for a new fine art photographic project. In the process you will get insights into how different effects are achieved and perhaps be inspired to try making cyanotypes of your own. To celebrate “World Cyanotype Day” on September 27\, she will be offering a weekend workshop on creating creative cyanotype prints. For more information visit her website www.BellaVistaPhotography.com.  \n\n\n\nBio \n\n\n\nMary Louise is a fine art photographer who draws inspiration from a variety of visual arts to produce photographs often described as “painterly”. For the past 25 years\, she has traveled the world in search of her favorite subjects – landscapes\, nature close-ups\, interesting architectural details and abstracts. \n\n\n\nMary Louise’s photography is in private\, university and corporate collections in over 40 states and is exhibited nationally through art shows\, galleries and shops. Her images have been used in calendars\, magazines\, books and websites including the National Parks Magazine and various projects with National Geographic maps. In 2020 she was awarded the distinction of “Master Artisan in Fine Art Photography” by the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen\, in recognition of achievement in the three benchmarks of excellence in craftsmanship\, resolved design and unique voice. \n\n\n\nMary Louise has been a speaker at photography conferences and is a regular competition judge and speaker for photography clubs from the Carolinas to the Royal Photographic Society in England. She enjoys teaching photography at all levels and leads online and in-person classes\, as well as photography workshops. For more information visit her website  www.BellaVistaPhotography.com. \n\n\n\nAll photos taken by Mary Louise Ravese:
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-zoom-getting-creative-with-the-cyanotype-alternative-photographic-process-with-mary-louise-ravese/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Education & Training (In Person):  Working the Scene in Landscape Photography with Judy Graham
DESCRIPTION:Judy Graham\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBio \n\n\n\nJudy has lived in the Washington\, D.C. area most of her life. She retired March 1\, 2018\, after a long career in the field of human resources management for corporate America. Judy joined NVPS in January 2011 with the goal of meeting local photographers\, doing more local photography\, and learning more about the art of photography. Judy has served in various Board positions for NVPS\, including President for the 2021-2022 club year. \n\n\n\nJudy is primarily drawn to photographing dramatic landscapes\, often remote and difficult to get to. Initially her interest was in the desert southwest; however\, in recent years she has expanded her travel to include such places as Alaska\, Iceland\, Greenland\, Ireland\, and Norway. She does not let the cold or bad weather stop her. \n\n\n\nJudy joined the Capital Photography Center as an instructor in September 2022. She shares her passion for landscape photography and teaching novice to intermediate photographers though the Year of CPC program. \n\n\n\nDescription \n\n\n\nIn landscape photography\, “working the scene” refers to the process of carefully exploring and adjusting various elements within a location to capture the most compelling image. It involves moving around\, experimenting with different angles\, perspectives\, and focal lengths\, and considering the changing light conditions. Judy’s E&T presentation will explore various techniques from moving your feet to changing your lens to achieve your creative vision. To demonstrate the methods\, she will share with us a personal project she completed this spring. \n\n\n\nAll photos by Judy Graham:
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-working-the-scene-in-landscape-photography-with-judy-graham/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Competition: (Zoom) No Theme with Judge Lisa Cuchara
DESCRIPTION:BIO \n\n\n\nLisa Cuchara\n\n\n\nLisa Cuchara\, PhD — OM SYSTEM Ambassador\, Seeker of Light\, Time\, Pixels\, and Creativity.In a world that rushes by in blinks and heartbeats\, Lisa Cuchara slows time with her lens. A Master Craftsman\, Master of Artistry\, and Master of Photography (PPA)\, she weaves wonder from pixels and light\, balancing science and soul as only a true alchemist of imagery can. With a heart tuned to nature’s quiet chorus\, Lisa sees beyond the obvious — catching the iridescent flutter of a hummingbird’s wing\, the secret stillness of dew-kissed flowers\, the noble decay of forgotten places. Birds and blossoms\, rusty relics\, frogs with stories in their eyes — all become muses for her storytelling soul. \n\n\n\nWith an eye tuned to nature’s quiet beauty\, Lisa finds inspiration in birds\, blossoms\, frogs\, and rusty relics — ordinary things transformed into extraordinary stories through her lens. Whether in the field or the digital darkroom\, her photography is mindfulness in motion — a way to be fully present and to turn fleeting scenes into lasting art. \n\n\n\nLisa and her husband Tom\, a fellow photographer and creative spirit\, co-run a photography studio in Hamden\, CT. Together\, they teach light painting\, macro\, still life\, flower photography\, and post-processing techniques that blend craft with imagination. Their work has been featured in galleries\, on book covers\, and in magazines like Wild Bird\, ABA Birding\, Birder’s World\, and Adirondack Life. \n\n\n\nTheir books — The Frog Whisperer and Create Fine Art Photographs from Historic Places and Rusty Things — celebrate the charm of texture and the beauty of the overlooked. As educators and mentors\, Lisa and Tom share their passion both online and in person\, sparking creativity and vision wherever they go. Their motto? “Creativity is contagious — pass it on.” \n\n\n\nExplore their work\, classes\, events\, and more at www.LisaTom.Photos\, and follow them on Instagram @LisaTom.photos. Learn not just to photograph what it looks like — but what it feels like.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-no-theme-with-judge-lisa-cuchara-2/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Field Trip:  UPDATED - Manassas Battlefield Park
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Seton Droppers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a captivating morning of photography and history at Manassas National Battlefield Park! This iconic site offers stunning landscapes\, historic structures\, and dramatic skies—perfect for capturing powerful images and practicing your craft. \n\n\n\nWe’ll explore scenic trails\, historic monuments\, and wide-open fields that witnessed two major battles of the Civil War. Whether you’re into landscape photography\, architectural shots\, or storytelling through images\, this trip offers countless artistic opportunities. \n\n\n\nThe Manassas Battlefield Park offers many different trails and paths\, as well as a driving tour to different areas of the park. You may wish to review the information and maps available on the Park Website: Manassas National Battlefield Park (U.S. National Park Service) \n\n\n\n📅 When: Saturday\, September 20\, 2025 8:00 AM – 10:00AM \n\n\n\n(Rain date: Sunday\, September 21\, 2025\, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM) \n\n\n\nNOTE: Sunrise will be 6:56 AM on Saturday. For any hardy souls that wish to arrive early and capture sunrise\, Manassas Battlefield has open spaces that provide great opportunity for such pictures. \n\n\n\n📍 Where:Henry Hill Visitor Center \n\n\n\n6511 Sudley Road \n\n\n\nManassas\, VA 20109 \n\n\n\nPark Website: Manassas National Battlefield Park (U.S. National Park Service) \n\n\n\n🎟️ Admission:Free \n\n\n\n📸 Equipment & Notes: \n\n\n\n\nBring your landscape lenses\, typically 24-70mm and 70-200mm.\n\n\n\nRemember to bring a polarizer and a graduated ND filter so you can capture all the details in the land and sky in one shot without compromising on details.  A ND filter may also come in handy around Stone Bridge or Memory Gardens as they both have water features.\n\n\n\nTripods are permitted and encouraged.\n\n\n\nWeather will be temperate.  The morning afternoon will start cool\, but may turn cooler warmer as the sun rises into the sky sets.  Again\, we’re looking for clear horizons\, high clouds\, and perfect photogenic weather.\n\n\n\nThe Henry Hill Visitor’s Center is open until 5pm and it has a bathroom in the basement.\n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Seton Droppers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFor additional ideas you can view images from a previous visit to Manassas Battlefield Park on the NVPS Galleries pages at Manassas Battlefield – November – Northern Virginia Photographic Society \n\n\n\n👥 Meeting Point: \n\n\n\nWe will meet near the front of the Henry Hill Visitor Center\, possibly take a group picture\, followed by individual or small group walks\, drives\, or hikes to other areas in the park. \n\n\n\nAfter Picture Snack and Discussion: \n\n\n\nFor those that are interested in exploring drinks and snacks we will meet at 10:30 AM at Texas Donuts\, 8130 Ashton Ave #106\, Manassas\, VA 20109 and explore a cup of coffee and a donut or pastry. \n\n\n\nNVPS October 2025 Field TripSunrise at Great Falls Park in Virginia \n\n\n\nIn October we plan on taking advantage of the late sunrise on the last Sunday of the month for a 7:00 AM sunrise field trip to Great Falls Park in Virginia. Watch for updates later in September!
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-updated-manassas-battlefield-park/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery (In Person) (Prints) A Talk on the Wild Side with Eva Lanyi
DESCRIPTION:Eva was about 11 years old when her parents gave her a camera\,  a Kodak Brownie Starmatic (which she still has).  With it\, she learned the basics of photography\, and then went on to use her father’s old steel Voigtlaender camera (she still has it\, too) for more formal photography training.   In 2013\, she started learning digital photography and processing\, an ongoing effort that has happily occupied much of her time since then.  NVPS has been integral to her photo education.  She has served as coordinator for Education and Training and\, currently\, for Members’ Gallery. \n\n\n\nNature photography\, including all kinds of wildlife\, is Eva’s favorite subject\, because she enjoys being outdoors as much as possible.  She also wants to contribute\, in an admittedly small way\, to preserving the natural world through her images.  So much of it is under threat. \n\n\n\nIn the last few years\, Eva has especially enjoyed photographing animals and birds in ways that demonstrate how much they communicate without words as we understand them. Anger\, fear\, love\, and fun\, for example\, are some of the sentiments they seem to express in their own ways.  Her prints will illustrate the eloquence of animal and bird language as she has experienced it.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-prints-a-talk-on-the-wild-side-with-eva-lanyi/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Members Gallery (In Person) (Digital) - Memories of Cuba with Deb and Art Rose
DESCRIPTION:Art & Deb Rose\n\n\n\nIn June of 2024 Art and Deb made their first trip to Cuba. They were so taken the beauty of the country and kindness of the Cuban people\, they returned for a second visit in November. Tonight’s gallery is a collection of their favorite memories and experiences during their time traveling through Havana\, the southern coast and the countryside in Vinales. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArt and Deb’s interest in photography began over 20 years ago during a family trip to Australia. Their passion for both travel and photography continued to grow. Once retired from their careers\, they have been living their dream to travel and capture their experiences through photography. They have travelled extensively through North\, Central and South America including Cuba\, the Panama Canal\, Costa Rica\, Galapagos\, Ecuador\, Peru and Machu Picchu. Travels through Europe and Asia include Japan\, Singapore\, Thailand\, Vietnam\, Hong Kong\, Italy\, Greece and Malta. They enjoy all types of photography encountered on their travels: landscape\, street\, wildlife\, macro\, architectural\, night sky and every flavor in-between. \n\n\n\nMembers of NVPS since 2018\, Art and Deb enjoy learning and developing their skills to enhance their photography. Deb enjoys creating photo artistic pieces with her images and writes their travel blog\, Boarding Group 2. Art enjoys applying new techniques to macro\, landscape\, wildlife and still-life photos.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-digital-memories-of-cuba-with-deb-and-art-rose/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Members Forum (In Person):  Introduction to DxO Processing Software with Gary Rubin
DESCRIPTION:Bio/Description: \n\n\n\nGary Rubin\n\n\n\nGary Rubin is a 2nd-year member of NPVS. His photography journey began in middle school with his dad’s Minolta SRT-101. He shot primarily black-and-white film through high school and into college\, where he was a photographer and photo editor for his college yearbook. He set photography aside for a few years after college and later made the move to digital photography about 20 years ago to document and share his kids’ activities and adventures with family members. About 10 years ago\, Gary began to return to photography as a hobby\, shooting wherever family activities and vacations took him.   \n\n\n\nAs with many digital photographers\, Gary did a majority of his processing using Adobe Lightroom. Following an Adobe price increase around 2020\, Gary began looking for subscription-free processing options and came across DxO PhotoLab and related products. DxO’s excellent denoising capabilities filled a need when processing high-school sports photos\, with DxO’s purchase of the Nik Collection tools also contributing to Gary’s decision to give DxO a try. Five years later\, Gary is a happy user of DxO PhotoLab and Nik Collection tools and administers a 3800-member Facebook group for DxO users.  \n\n\n\nDuring this Member’s Forum\, Gary will provide an introduction to DxO’s PhotoLab\, PureRaw\, and Nik Collection software tools. He will also provide a discount code should anyone be interested in purchasing DxO software.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-introduction-to-dxo-processing-software-with-gary-rubin/
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SUMMARY:UPDATED--Education & Training: - (In Person) "Bring Your Camera Night"
DESCRIPTION:Exercise your creative side\, playing with patterns\, textures\, shapes and colors in abstract and still life photography!  Bring your camera\, tripod\, remote trigger or cable release (if you have one)\, lenses (macro if you have one)\, and a smartphone (or iPad).  A headlamp with a red light option would also be useful\, as we will spend much of the evening photographing with the fire hall lights turned out.  We will supply tools and subjects for light painting and abstract photography with oil/water and water droplet refraction.  We will also have light tables and product box setups for composing still life subjects.  If you have something that you think others in the club might enjoy photographing\, please bring it!
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-bring-your-camera-night-3/
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