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SUMMARY:Programs: (Zoom) -  The Fine Art of Black & White Photography with Jennifer King
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer King is an internationally acclaimed nature photographer known for her distinctive artistry and her passion for teaching photographers around the world. Drawing on her background in fine art and design\, she brings a thoughtful\, creative perspective to landscape and wildlife photography. \n\n\n\nJennifer has earned an international reputation for her award-winning black-and-white work. She was the first woman to receive both Ambassador and Master Photographer distinctions in nature photography and was named the #1 Wildlife Photographer in the United States in 2025. Her honors include Moab Master Photographer\, Singh-Ray Ambassador\, and recognition by 500px as one of “15 Amazing Women to Follow.” Jennifer is also the founder of Photography for the Fight Against Breast Cancer (PFABC)\, an industry-wide organization that brings together some of the most respected names in photography to raise funds for breast cancer research.  \n\n\n\nHer photography\, video tutorials\, and interviews have appeared in Nature Photographers Network\, Outdoor Photographer\, Shutter Magazine\, Camera in the Wild\, PhotographyTalk\, Smoky Mountains Journal of Photography\, Our State\, VIA Magazine\, and more.  \n\n\n\nThe Fine Art of Black & White Photography \n\n\n\nThere is something quite magical about black and white photography. The silver like component that creates a sense of illusion\, the dark tones that produce an emotional response\, and the light that brings each image to life. We will walk through the creative process of capturing your vision\, defining your style and producing dramatic images from concept to processing.
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SUMMARY:Education & Training:  (In Person) Anonymous Critique with Judy Guenther\, Bill Millhouser\, and Deb Rose
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nLike most NVPS members\, Judy\, Bill and Deb have entered countless photo competitions and have had numerous favorite images shot down by judges. It is important to pay attention to detail when taking a photo and processing it. But it is also important to remember the reason why you took the photo\, what it was that caught your eye\, and if you conveyed that vision to the viewer. \n\n\n\nThe NVPS Anonymous Critique is a great opportunity to get feedback on your images. The process is anonymous\, so you have nothing to lose. Examples of the kinds of images you might want to submit for critique include: \n\n\n\n\nImages you think are keepers but may need a little help\n\n\n\nExperiments with new processing techniques\n\n\n\nImages you are considering for competition\n\n\n\nImages you shot on Field Trips or Bring Your Camera Night\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe sole purpose of the anonymous critique is to help you grow as a photographer. You will not be identified unless you identify yourself by making comments or asking questions about your images during the meeting. \n\n\n\nThe firm deadline for image submission is 6 p.m. on Tuesday\, November 24\, to allow time for David Crooks to anonymize the images and for Judy\, Bill and Deb to review them before the December 8 meeting. \n\n\n\nSubmitting Your Images\n\n\n\nYou can submit up to three images. \n\n\n\n–Resize Your Image(s)\n\n\n\nSize images the same way as for our monthly competitions\, that is\, not to exceed 1400 pixels horizontally or 1050 pixels vertically. Image resolution should be set to 127 pixels per inch (PPI). Image format is jpg. Color space is sRGB. \n\n\n\n–Rename Your Image Filename(s)\n\n\n\nFile naming is important. Include the image title preceded with 1-\, 2-\, or 3-. Examples: 1-Fishing Boat.jpg\, 2-Old Dock.jpg\, 3-Hawaiian Sunset.jpg. Files starting with 1- will be highest priority\, 2- medium priority and 3- low priority. Depending on the number of images submitted\, we may not get thru them all so number your most important image with a 1-. Spaces are OK\, but do not use any special characters in the file. \n\n\n\nNote: Since those critiquing will see the filenames\, do not include your name there\, just the number prefix and image title. \n\n\n\n–Drag-and-Drop Your Images into SmugMug\n\n\n\n***Look for the drag-and-drop instructions in an eBlast to all of the current NVPS members.*** \n\n\n\nQuestions?  Contact the Education & Training Coordinator Mark Seklecki\, whose email information can be found at Board Contacts. \n\n\n\nBiographies:\n\n\n\nJudy Guenther\n\n\n\nJudy Guenther\n\n\n\nJudy Guenther\, photographer\, enjoys capturing scenes from her world travels in a variety of styles from storytelling to discovering small details in ordinary scenes. Capturing the beauty and art in nature and the people of the world is a special joy for her. Judy also enjoys photographing details in architecture and looking for abstracts. She has won several awards\, most recently the grand prize in the Washington Post’s 2022 Travel Photography Contest. She is a member of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society and The Art League in Old Town Alexandria. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBill Millhouser\n\n\n\nBill Millhouser\n\n\n\nBill became interested in photography in the early 1970s\, starting with a used Yashica SLR moving on to a series of Canon film SLRs. In 2001\, Bill dove in the digital age and bought the Canon D30\, which had a rather modest 3.25 megapixel sensor and a blazing 3 FPS frame rate. \n\n\n\nSoon after retiring in 2010\, Bill attended his first photographic workshop in Costa Rica\, which exposed him to the wonderful variety and color of tropical birds and the proper use of big telephoto lenses (both on a tripod and handheld)\, the use of fill flash\, and the complexities of multi-flash setups to capture the beauty of the region’s many hummingbirds. His keen interest in wildlife and bird photography has since led him to visit many locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region\, the West Coast\, New Mexico\, Florida\, Belize\, Central and South America\, as well as several trips to Africa\, \n\n\n\nSince joining NVPS\, Bill has served as the Field Trip Coordinator\, Co-VP of competition\, and President of the Club. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeb Rose\n\n\n\nDeb Rose\n\n\n\nDeb developed a passion for photography when she transitioned from work life\, and she and her husband\, Art\, began traveling and exploring the world. This passion evolved to include all genres including travel\, street\, landscape\, night sky\, wildlife\, and most recently macro photography with insects. Deb enjoys exploring philosophical and creative elements of capturing and post processing her images.  A member of NVPS since 2017\, she has served as Members Gallery Coordinator\, VP of Competition\, assisted with Portfolio Project\, and most recently served as President. She and Art enjoy sharing their travel and photography experiences on their website Shorewoods Photography\, and travel blog\, Boarding Group 2.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-anonymous-critique-with-judy-guenther-bill-millhouser-and-deb-rose/
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SUMMARY:Competition: (Zoom) Theme: Industrial with Judge Russ Young
DESCRIPTION:I began photography as the high school yearbook photographer using a 4×5 Speed Graphic; the very definition of immersion. My senior year\, I worked after school as the darkroom monkey for a commercial & industrial photographer. These experiences still shape my imagery as I still shoot film and large format. I taught for The University of Texas at Austin and Ohio Wesleyan University. My specialties are the history of Pictorialism and 19th century printing methods. \n\n\n\nSaint Andrews University (Scotland) granted me a Ph.D. in art history for my dissertation on soft focus lenses and Pictorialism. file:///C:/Users/russ/Downloads/WRussellYoungPhDThesis.pdf (warning: reading it has been known to induce narcolepsy).  \n\n\n\nThe Royal Photographic Society denominated me as a Fellow about 20 years ago. \n\n\n\nLiving for 18 years on an isolated farm near The Blue Ridge\, landscapes have been the primary subject of my cameras. Although I capture the landscape with both film and digital\, the vast majority of my images are black & white. Impossible to avoid\, I use PhotoShop and its ilk minimally. My photographs have been viewed in both one-person exhibitions and group shows.
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