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SUMMARY:Programs - (Zoom): For the Love of Boats with Alison Langley
DESCRIPTION:Alison Langley\n\n\n\nBio and Description\n\n\n\nAlison Langley’s work lives at the intersection of two lifelong passions: sailing and photography. Each informs the other\, creating visuals that are rooted in experience\, patience\, and deep familiarity with life on the water. Her formal education began at New York University\, where she studied film\, and continued at the Rhode Island School of Design\, where she focused on photography.But it was through travel\, work\, and immersion that Alison found her true education. \n\n\n\nDriven by a desire to see the world\, Alison travelled to Australia\, where she worked in the film industry and learned to sail on Sydney Harbour. Sailing began as a personal pursuit\, but quickly evolved into a profession. Alison left the film industry and spent six years crewing aboard a range of vessels\, from the 130-foot classic square rigger Eye of the Wind to privately owned yachts\, sailing around theworld. These years at sea covered the North and South Pacific\, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean\, to places including the islands of Melanesia\, Japan\, Korea\, Borneo\, and Madagascar. \n\n\n\nIt was during this period that Alison’s photographic voice emerged. Her images\, grounded in authenticity and access\, began appearing in sailing and travel publications worldwide\, establishing her career as a nautical photographer. \n\n\n\nAfter returning to the United States\, Alison spent six years managing Stock Newport\, a photo stock agency specializing in nautical imagery. This experience sharpened her understanding of both the creative and commercial sides of photography\, laying the foundation for her freelance career\, which she launched in the late 1990s. Alison eventually settled in Midcoast Maine\, where Penobscot Bay\, long a haven for wooden boats\, continues to inspire her work. In addition to her assignments\, Alison teaches workshops at Maine Media aboard the Windjammer “Angelique”\, sharing her decades of experience. \n\n\n\nPhotographing what you love can be deeply rewarding\, but developing a meaningful body of work requires more than just repetition. It demands deliberate practice\, thoughtful feedback\, and a willingness to develop the adjacent skills that strengthen one’s core focus. In this talk\, Alison explores the creative rewards that can come from deeply committing to a specific subject. \n\n\n\nFor Alison\, photographing boats is about far more than documenting objects that float. It is about capturing a way of life.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-zoom-for-the-love-of-boats-with-alison-langley/
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SUMMARY:Education & Training - (In Person): Preliminary Portfolio Review - Group 2 with Ginger Werz-Petricka and Willa Friedman
DESCRIPTION:During this review\, the portfolio co-chairs\, Ginger Werz-Petricka and Willa Friedman\, will offer suggestions on the draft copies of portfolios for half of this year’s participants. They will look at the Artist Statements and images to see how they fit and represent the premise as laid out in the Artist Statement. Self- analysis is a valuable tool for photographers to learn as they develop their personal photography projects and learn how to view their work with a critical eye.  \n\n\n\nFinal reviews for the first group will be April 14\, with Frank Van Riper as the reviewer.  \n\n\n\nThe second group’s final reviews will be on May 19\, with Brian Zwit as the reviewer. \n\n\n\nFor further information and more details regarding the Portfolio Project\, please contact Portfolio Projects under Club Activities at Board Contacts.  \n\n\n\nTo view the galleries from prior year portfolios\, see Portfolio Project Galleries.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-preliminary-portfolio-review-group-2-with-ginger-werz-petricka-and-willa-friedman/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Portfolio Project
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T191500
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SUMMARY:Competition: (In Person) (Digital & Print) No Theme with Judge Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida
DESCRIPTION:Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida is a professional photographer with more than 20 years ofexperience. He was born and raised in Havana\, Cuba. With a background in photojournalism\, he has developed an extensive portfolio that includes documentary–style photography\, portraiture\, cultural travel photography\, street photography\, action shots\, landscapes\, and night photography. \n\n\n\nAlain is an energetic person with an engaging personality who enjoys collaborating with othersin a creative environment. You can learn more about him\, his passion for photography\, and how it has changed his life\, from this short video made about him in 2017. \n\n\n\nSince he moved to America\, Alain has created his own company\,“Thru Alain’s Eyes” that designs\, coordinates\, and guides individualized tours that meet the legal requirements forAmericans visiting Cuba\, and allow his clients to support and engage with the Cuban people\, experiencing Cuba like a Cuban. \n\n\n\nUnfortunately\, traveling to Cuba is not an option today\, so Alain is expanding histrips to Spain starting in March 2024. Alain also conducts workshops on photography fundamentals forWashington Photo Safari and assists Director David Luria\, with workshops and trips. \n\n\n\nAlain’s work can be seen on his website\, on Instagram\, and on his portfolio.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-in-person-digital-print-no-theme-with-judge-alain-lazaro-gutierrez-almeida/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:March 17\, 2026 - Competition: (In Person) (Digital & Print) No Theme with Judge Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida
DESCRIPTION:Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida is a professional photographer with more than 20 years ofexperience. He was born and raised in Havana\, Cuba. With a background in photojournalism\, he has developed an extensive portfolio that includes documentary–style photography\, portraiture\, cultural travel photography\, street photography\, action shots\, landscapes\, and night photography. \n\n\n\nAlain is an energetic person with an engaging personality who enjoys collaborating with othersin a creative environment. You can learn more about him\, his passion for photography\, and how it has changed his life\, from this short video made about him in 2017. \n\n\n\nSince he moved to America\, Alain has created his own company\,“Thru Alain’s Eyes” that designs\, coordinates\, and guides individualized tours that meet the legal requirements forAmericans visiting Cuba\, and allow his clients to support and engage with the Cuban people\, experiencing Cuba like a Cuban. \n\n\n\nUnfortunately\, traveling to Cuba is not an option today\, so Alain is expanding histrips to Spain starting in March 2024. Alain also conducts workshops on photography fundamentals forWashington Photo Safari and assists Director David Luria\, with workshops and trips. \n\n\n\nAlain’s work can be seen on his website\, on Instagram\, and on his portfolio.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/march-17-2026-competition-in-person-digital-print-no-theme-with-judge-alain-lazaro-gutierrez-almeida/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Piscataway Park
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Seton Droppers\n\n\n\nFor our March field trip\, we will explore the scenic beauty of Piscataway Park in Accokeek\, Maryland. Overlooking the Potomac River and directly across from Mount Vernon\, this National Park Service site offers a peaceful blend of wetlands\, meadows\, forest trails\, and sweeping river views. Early spring is an excellent time to visit—trees begin to bud\, migratory birds return\, and the soft morning light creates ideal conditions for both landscape and wildlife photography. \n\n\n\nThe park is also home to the National Colonial Farm\, where historic structures\, split-rail fences\, and farm animals provide additional photographic opportunities. Whether you enjoy wide-angle landscapes\, wildlife\, or rustic details\, Piscataway Park offers a variety of subjects in a quiet\, natural setting. \n\n\n\nMore information about the park can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/pisc/ \n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\nSaturday\, March 21\, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.(Rain date: Sunday\, March 22\, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) \n\n\n\nPost Field Trip Coffee and Snacks at Dunkin Donuts on MD 210 (at the intersection of Bryan Point Road) \n\n\n\nThe National Colonial Farm Gate opens at 7:00 a.m. and sunrise will be at 7:10 a.m. We will meet just after 7:00 a.m. in the parking lot next to the National Colonial Farm Visitor Center. The visitor center and parking is labeled “Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park” on Google Maps. More detailed directions will be provided with the March Field Trip emails. \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nPiscataway Park – Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway ParkOn Google Maps use “Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park” for your destination. (The official address of 3400 Bryan Point Rd\, Accokeek\, MD brings you to the park border\, NOT the parking lot\, and can be confusing). \n\n\n\nParking is free in the main lot near the visitor center. \n\n\n\nEquipment and Notes: \n\n\n\n● A telephoto lens is recommended for birds and wildlife \n\n\n\n● A standard or wide-angle lens works well for landscapes and farm structures \n\n\n\n● Tripods and monopods are permitted throughout the park \n\n\n\n● Waterproof footwear is helpful—some areas may be muddy in early spring \n\n\n\n● Restrooms are available near the visitor center \n\n\n\n● The park is largely open and exposed\, so dress in layers for changing morning temperatures \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-piscataway-park/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum (Zoom):  Iceland and Noisy Birds With Stan Bysshe
DESCRIPTION:A two part presentation on the challenges of photographing wildlife in low light and secondly an update on the latest noise reduction software for post processing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStan joined NVPS in 2011 looking for help with his photography. Up until that point his 40 years with a camera were primarily spent underwater. There he  graduated from a range-finder Nikonos to sophisticated housings and strobes for his digital SLRs. His images and articles were published in dive magazines and scuba destination websites. Prior to transitioning to land photography he taught underwater photography in the Caribbean. \n\n\n\nNot surprisingly his photography today is “nature-centric”. He has been lucky to help guide trips to Yellowstone N.P.\, Alaska\, New Mexico\, Washington State and Florida. All along this journey NVPS has been a constant source for learning the art of photography. \n\n\n\nStan has helped with club field trips\, competitions\, mentoring and has served in the past as President. \n\n\n\nHe has enjoyed giving multiple presentations  to NVPS as well as other local camera clubs.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-in-person-iceland-and-noisy-birds-with-stan-bysshe/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery - (Zoom) Bearly | Snowy | Moose | Lightning with Tammy Tideswell
DESCRIPTION:Grizzly bears\, snowy owls\, moose\, and lightning appear worlds apart at first glance. However\, each subject represents a deliberate step in an artistic journey to develop new and distinctively different photographic skills. This presentation takes you from the remote wilderness of Khutzeymateen\, Canada\, and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve\, Alaska — where logistical hurdles were as challenging as the grizzly bears themselves — to the sub-zero temperatures of Wolfe Island\, Canada\, to capture the high-speed action of snowy owls in flight. Following the owls\, we track moose in the rut through the deep and dramatic snow of Grand Teton National Park\, Wyoming. Finally\, we move from the wilderness to the sky\, as we chase lightning and storms across five states in the western United States. Please join me for a photographic journey on the wild side. \n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Michelle Valberg \n\n\n\n\nTammy is a nature and wildlife photographer\, dedicated to capturing the raw beauty and quiet power of the natural world. A passionate Nikon shooter and self-described light chaser\, she seeks that fleeting moment when the world holds still\, and there is harmony between light\, landscape\, and life. Her work is based on a respect for nature and a commitment to authenticity. She believes that photography isn’t about perfection\, but about presence. Her work invites viewers to slow down\, to observe\, and to reconnect with nature — one frame at a time.  \n\n\n\nAn award-winning and published photographer\, Tammy is a member of the North American Nature Photography Association\, the Cosmos Club Cosmotographers\, and the Northern Virginia Photographic Society.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-bearly-snowy-moose-lightning-with-tammy-tideswell/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Education & Training: (In-Person) Alternative Printing Methods with Phil DeShong
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will discuss the use of non-traditional methods of printing photos digitally.  Typically\, we use papers specifically tailored to give exceptional results with modern inkjet/giclee printers from Epson and Canon. However\, there are many other forms of media that are available including transparent film (digital negatives and color positives)\, papers designed for watercolor painting (cyanotype\, carbon\, platinum-palladium prints) or mechanical printing (photogravures). \n\n\n\nPhil DeShong began taking photos seriously in high school – many decades ago.  His first camera was a used Nikon F.  In college and graduate school\, he was the chief photographer for his research groups\, had a dedicated darkroom\, and learned to print b&w and diazo.  During his career\, Phil and his wife have had the opportunity to live in Europe for several years and to travel extensively which provided many opportunities for photography.  During the bulk of his academic career\, it was impossible to maintain a darkroom and slides were his chief media\, but as soon as digital cameras became available\, he bought switched over to digital.  His first digital camera was a Leica D-Lux 4 which he still owns and uses while traveling.  Phil’s exploration of non-traditional printing techniques centers on his interests in b&w photography and photo restoration efforts.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nf
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-alternative-printing-methods-with-phil-deshong/
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