BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//NVPS - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:NVPS
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nvps.org/home
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NVPS
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20241001T163345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T202842Z
UID:30570-1742325300-1742331600@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition - Digital and Print (In-Person): No Theme with Judge Ben Greenberg
DESCRIPTION:Ben Greenberg is a lifelong resident of Virginia and the cities of Richmond and Charlottesville. His passion for photography began in 1970 with the birth of his first son and for 55 years he has pursued his commitment to capturing images from the natural world in Virginia and 20 other states. \n\n\n\nBen’s carefully crafted landscape photographs have won local and national awards and competitions including the international grand prize of Kodak’s newspaper competition\, KINSA. His photographs have been exhibited in numerous individual and group shows. His landscape and wildlife images are currently represented in several Virginia galleries and shops.  \n\n\n\nBen takes great pride in creating photographic images of the highest quality in color and black and white. He uses the best of traditional and digital technology in creating and printing his photographs. His photographic prints and all materials used in their presentation meet the highest archival quality standards. \n\n\n\nBen thoroughly enjoys teaching classes and workshops and mentoring individuals. He is also very active in making presentations of his landscape and wildlife images to groups\, including camera clubs. His presentations include emphasis on Virginia images\, panoramic photography\, as well as his favorite photographs and the stories behind them. \n\n\n\nIn March 2014 Ben published his first photography book\, Natural Virginia.  A coffee table size book (10×17\, 240 pages and 122 images)\, Natural Virginia features panoramic color landscape and wildlife photographs from throughout the state\, celebrating its natural beauty and the need for its preservation. The book has been marketed and distributed by the University of Virginia Press. There have been three printingsand the more than 5\,000 printed copies have sold out. Ben is currently working on his second Virginia book focusing on the importance of the state’s national\, state and local natural public lands. \n\n\n\nBen’s photographs can be viewed on his primary website: www.bengreenberg.com (900 landscape & wildlife images) \n\n\n\nBen can be reached by e-mail (ben@bengreenberg.com )\, mobile phone or text (804-467-8212) and mail:  Ben Greenberg\, P.O. Box 1046\, Charlottesville\, VA 22902
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-digital-and-print-in-person-no-theme-with-judge-ben-greenberg/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/headshot.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20241001T163758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T155815Z
UID:30572-1739906100-1739912400@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition - (Zoom) - Theme: Self Portrait with Judge David Blecman
DESCRIPTION:David 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. David 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 \n\n\n\nTuesday to help educate the photography community. Currently David has his fine art photography on display in several art galleries.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-theme-texture-with-judge-david-blecman/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_6944.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20241001T162628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T214035Z
UID:30566-1737486900-1737493200@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition - (Zoom): No Theme with Judge Mary Louise Ravese
DESCRIPTION:Mary Louise is founder and owner of Bella Vista Photography in Raleigh\, NC. For over 25 years\, Mary Louise has specialized in photography from locations across the U.S. and throughout the world. Her favorite subject matter includes country landscapes\, nature close-ups\, interesting architectural details and abstracts. She draws inspiration from a variety of visual arts to produce photographs often described as “painterly”. Her photographs are about intriguing juxtapositions of vibrant colors\, contrasting tones\, distinctive shapes\, and unique textures. Her ambition is to incorporate the beauty of painting in the clarity of photography. \n\n\n\nTrained in the use of both 4×5 and 35mm cameras\, today Mary Louise shoots with full-frame DSLR cameras\, producing photographs in color and black and white. She studied photography through the University of California\, Berkeley and Santa Cruz extension programs\, and the Washington School of Photography. She is a member of the North American Nature Photography Association and the Carolinas’ Nature Photographers Association. She is also a juried member of the Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild and the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen where in 2020 she was awarded with the distinction of “Master Artisan in Fine Art Photography” by a jury panel\, in recognition of achievement in the three benchmarks of excellence in craftsmanship\, resolved design and unique voice. Her fine art 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 various projects with National Geographic maps. \n\n\n\nMary Louise is a regular speaker and competition judge for photography clubs in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic region. In addition\, she has spoken at photography conferences such as the annual Nature Visions Photo Expo in Northern Virginia and the Florida Camera Club Council annual meeting in Ft. Meyers\, Florida. She enjoys teaching on a wide range of photography topics and leads online and in-person classes\, as well as on-location photography workshops at destinations across the country and around the world. \n\n\n\nAdditional information can be found on her website at www.bellavistaphotography.com.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-no-theme-with-judge-mary-louise-ravese/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_6910.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20240917T183906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T183907Z
UID:30454-1734462900-1734469200@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition: (Zoom) Theme - Motion with Judge Deborah Loeb Bohren
DESCRIPTION:The offspring of two photographers\, I’m convinced my passion for photography is imprinted on my DNA and I can’t remember when photography wasn’t a part of my life. \n\n\n\nFor me\, the essence of photography is the art and science of painting with light. I wield my camera like a paintbrush and think of my work as visual alchemy: the transformation not of matter into gold but rather of light\, color and line into images. Minimalism\, abstraction\, multiple exposure and ICM are essential tools of my alchemy. These work in ways that are simultaneously controllable and unpredictable\, allowing me to challenge reality and capture a feeling or impression rather than the reality of what lies in front of my lens. Patience\, experimentation and the benevolence of the photography gods are also integral to my work. \n\n\n\nMy work is part of individual and corporate collections\, including the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center\, and has been exhibited across the US and internationally at New York’s Soho Photo Gallery\, the Sohn and Cousen Rose galleries in Massachusetts\, and at the Horsebridge Arts Centre in Whitstable\, Kent\, among others.   \n\n\n\nwww.travelinglensphoto.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-theme-motion-with-judge-deborah-loeb-bohren/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Deborah-Loeb-Bohren_NVPS.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20241001T005138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T005725Z
UID:30548-1732043700-1732050000@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition: Digital and Prints (In Person) No Theme with Judge Sandi Croan
DESCRIPTION:Sandi Croan is a fine art photographer who specializes in landscape\, nature\, and travel photography with an eye for capturing the unique and creating fine art for homes and offices. \n\n\n\nSandi has been juried in and has won numerous competitions and awards for her fine art photographs including: Photographer of the Year and Print of the Year numerous times as well as Versatile Photographer of the Year at Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS); Best Landscape and People’s Choice awards at Nature Visions Photography Expo;Best in Show and 2nd Place at the juried Meadowlark Photo Expo; 1st Place at the 2016 Art Space Herndon Fine Art Photography Exhibit\, and 2nd Place at Reston Artists PhotoArt 2015. Her images are on permanent display at the Fair Oaks Hospital Cancer Center and Inova Schar Cancer Center. Sandi was a featured artist in Elan Magazine\, and her photograph “Blue Lagoon” was on the cover. She has also had photographs published in other local and national magazines.  \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, she was a finalist in Outdoor Photographer Magazine’s Nature’s Colors in 2021 with her photo “Sossusvlei 427”. \n\n\n\nSandi has been a member of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society since 2004 and has served in a variety of board positions. She served as President of NVPS for two terms from 2009-2011. She also is a speaker and serves as a judge for area photographic clubs\, competitions and exhibitions which she enjoys tremendously. \n\n\n\nYou can see a sample of Sandi’s work on www.sandicroanphotography.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-digital-and-prints-in-person-with-judge-sandi-croan/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_6570.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20240820T142552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T142553Z
UID:30360-1728977400-1729026000@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition: (Zoom) - No Theme with Judge Samantha Stephens
DESCRIPTION:Samantha Stephens is a biologist–turned–photographer for science and conservation. She uses visual storytelling to communicate scientific research\, \n\n\n\nespecially when that research is relevant to conservation issues. Through her work she hopes to foster appreciation for the natural world and the work that helps us understand and protect our shared home. \n\n\n\nSamantha is a graduate of the Environmental Visual Communication program offered by the Royal Ontario Museum and Fleming College. She is a National Geographic Explorer\, an Emerging League Member of the International League of Conservation Photographers\, and a Girls Who Click Ambassador. Her work has appeared in bioGraphic\, National Wildlife Magazine\, National Geographic\, and Photo Life Magazine. Samantha currently spends most of her \n\n\n\ntime in Algonquin Provincial Park (Ontario\, Canada)\, where she documents various wildlife research projects at the Algonquin Wildlife Research Station.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-no-theme-with-judge-samantha-stephens/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Stephens_Headshot-1.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20240819T222747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T222748Z
UID:30355-1726599600-1726606800@nvps.org
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Judge_Lisa-Cuchara_Headshot.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20240404T153824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T014555Z
UID:29743-1715714100-1715720400@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Prints:  (In Person) with Judge Tim Coburn - No Time Limit\, No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme:  No Theme\, No Time Limit\, Open\n\n\n\nTom Coburn\n\n\n\nBio\n\n\n\nA DC native\, Tim Coburn is an accomplished photographer known for capturing the essence of his subjects. With over two decades of experience\, Tim brings his well-honed sense of style\, design\, color\, and light to every shoot. The resulting images are a testament to his skill and artistry. \n\n\n\nTim began his career as a local morning radio personality where he entertained listeners with his early morning antics. From interviewing celebrities and daring stunts\, Tim’s infectious energy and creativity continue to shine through his work. His upbeat personality and ability to bring out the best in his subjects continues to be the secret to his success. Tim’s strength lies in making his subjects feel comfortable in front of the lens\, turning every photo shoot into a collaborative experience that celebrates authenticity. \n\n\n\nTim started his photography business in the fast-paced world of fashion in New York and Miami. His portfolio highlights his versatility\, featuring A-listers like Tina Fey\, Jerry Seinfeld\, Steven Colbert\, and Nancy Pelosi.  \n\n\n\nNow based in Fairfax\, Virginia\, Tim Coburn Photography operates out of a warm\, inviting studio. Equally at home shooting elevated personal portraits to corporate branding images\, his clients run the gamut from up and coming local talent\, to Dell\, Facebook\, GM\, and Amtrak. His 5 star client reviews and professional awards speak for themselves.  \n\n\n\nOutside of the studio\, Tim is an avid skier and world traveler. He has volunteered his skills in Africa and South America\, creating image libraries for nonprofits serving local community and educational needs.  \n\n\n\ntimcoburnphoto.com \n\n\n\ndcheadshots.com \n\n\n\nIn Person at the Dunn Loring Firehouse
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-in-person-with-judge-tom-coburn-no-time-limit-no-theme-open/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tim-coburn-headshot.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20240216T182252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T182253Z
UID:29417-1713294900-1713301200@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition:  (Zoom) with Judge Lisa Cuchara - No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme:  Open within the last three (3) years\, No Theme \n\n\n\nBio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa 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” is about their HDR and light painted images http://tinyurl.com/lisatom-urbex and “The Frog Whisperer” http://tinyurl.com/lisatom-frogs. \n\n\n\nThey have presented a wide variety of motivational and instructional programs in person and via zoom to many photography groups/conventions and 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.com and join their email list http://tinyurl.com/cuchara-photolist. \n\n\n\nOn Zoom
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-with-judge-lisa-cuchara-no-theme-open/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Judge_Lisa-Cuchara_Headshot.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20230713T211022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T220452Z
UID:27763-1710875700-1710882000@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition: (Zoom) with Judge Deborah Loeb Bohren - Theme:  "Making the World Go ‘Round – Gears\, Sprockets\, and Wheels"
DESCRIPTION:Deborah Loeb Bohren\n\n\n\nCompetition Theme:  “Making the World Go ‘Round – Gears\, Sprockets\, and Wheels” within the past three (3) years \n\n\n\nThe image should include gears\, sprockets\, or wheels. Gears\, sprockets\, and wheels have two things in common – they are round and move in a circular motion.  Some we see daily – such as bikes and auto wheels\, while others are usually hidden from view\, such as gears in many watches and clocks.  They come in all sizes\, from minuscule to gigantic.  Some are practical and utilitarian\, and some are colorful and fun. They could be in motion or at rest. They could be functional or no longer in service. Compositions can be created or found\, real or abstract.  Definitions:  A gear is a rotating circular machine part having cut teeth which mesh with another toothed part to transmit torque and speed.  A sprocket\, sprocket-wheel or chainwheel is a profiled wheel with teeth that mesh with a chain\, track\, or other perforated or indented material.  A wheel is a circular frame or disk arranged to revolve on an axis\, as part of a vehicle or machinery. \n\n\n\nFor Reference:  NVPS Competition Themes – Future\, Current and Past – NVPS \n\n\n\nThe judge is Deborah Loeb Bohren. \n\n\n\nBio\n\n\n\nThe offspring of two photographers\, Deborah is convinced an inescapable passion for photography was imprinted on her DNA. Raised on film and in a darkroom\, she believes the essence of photography is the art and science of painting with light. Deborah uses her camera as an artist would use a paintbrush and thinks about her work as visual alchemy―a transformation not of matter into gold but of light\, color\, and line into art. Multiple exposure and intentional camera movement are essential tools of her alchemy allowing her to challenge reality rather than simply recording what lies in front of her lens. Patience\, experimentation\, and the benevolence of the photography gods are also integral to her work. \n\n\n\nDeborah’s work is part of individual and corporate collections across the country and her “Homage to the Cubists in Paris” was awarded 1st Place in the 14th Annual International Color Awards (2021). She has also had the privilege of participating in a multitude of group exhibitions in the US\, including Sequences\, Iterations and Permutations at the Hyde Park Arts Center (Chicago\, IL\, 2022); Any Shape or Form and Enigma at the Upstream Gallery (Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY\, 2022\, 2023); iMotif at Sohn Fine Arts (Lenox\, MA\, 2021); Ricochet at the Katonah Museum of Art (Katonah\, NY\, 2021); and Rhythm of the Unseen at Soho Photo Gallery (New York\, NY\, 2023)\, as well as internationally at the Horsebridge Arts Centre’s Abstract Rhythm & Blue Notes exhibition (Whitstable\, Kent\, UK\, 2022). \n\n\n\nDeborah serves as a judge and speaker at camera clubs nationwide and teaches a range of photography courses via Zoom. She is also a regular contributor to Everett Potter’s Travel Report\, where she chronicles her global adventures in words and images. \n\n\n\nwww.deborahloebbohren.com \n\n\n\nwww.travelinglensphoto.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-with-judge-deborah-loeb-bohren-theme-making-the-world-go-round-gears-sprockets-and-wheels/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20230814T041407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T192247Z
UID:28124-1708456500-1708462800@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Prints:  (In Person) with Judge Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida (Alain) - No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme:  Open within the last three (3) years \n\n\n\nBio\n\n\n\nAlain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeda\n\n\n\nAlain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeda is a professional photographer with more than 20 years of experience.  He was born and raised in Havana\, Cuba. \n\n\n\nWith 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 others in 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:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EBtcOghTg0 \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 for Americans visiting Cuba and allow his clients to support and engage with the Cuban people\, experiencing Cuba like a Cuban. Unfortunately traveling to Cuba is not an option today\, so next year\, Alain is expanding his trips to Spain starting next March 2024. \n\n\n\nAlain also conducts workshops on photography fundamentals for Washington Photo Safari and assists Director\, David Luria\, with workshops and trips. \n\n\n\nAlain’s work can be seen on his website www.alaingutierrezphotography.com\, on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/alainmenox/\, and at https://alainlazaro.myportfolio.com/. \n\n\n\nIn Person at the Dunn Loring Firehouse
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-prints-in-person-with-judge-alain-lazaro-gutierrez-almeida-alain-no-theme-open/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20230714T122527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T225507Z
UID:27789-1705432500-1705438800@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition(Zoom) with Judge Angie McMonigal – Theme: “Natural Sand”
DESCRIPTION:Natural Sand: \n\n\n\nThe image must include natural sand. Natural sand is a granular material composed of finely divided rock or mineral particles\, such as silicates and volcanic minerals\, as well as coral and biogenic sands – these result in sands that are white\, yellow\, tan\, pink\, green\, black\, and other colors. \n\n\n\nSand can’t help but play with wind and water to make beautiful and interesting designs. Sand is also a basic landscape material that might escape notice.  From the sand dunes on a wind-swept beach to desert sands\, sand castles\, meditation gardens\, local parks\, children’s playgrounds\, and sports fields\, the possibilities are all around us. \n\n\n\nCompositions can be created or found\, real or abstract. You may come across natural sand and human-made creations in both obvious places and places you may not consider until you start to look and pay attention. And feel free to create your own composition with sand as a major element!  \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAngie is a fine art and commercial architecture photographer based in Chicago striving to bring a detailed\, thoughtful perspective to her work\, whether for clients or through the workshops she leads. Having grown up surrounded by nature yet fascinated by the big city she’s called home for more than two decades; she brings the meditative calm of her upbringing to a terrain that’s always transforming. Drawing from her education in the micro sciences (molecular biology\, microbiology\, virology) her focus is more frequently on bold architectural details rather than sweeping cityscapes\, creating images that celebrate those unexpectedly iconic elements hiding in plain sight.  \n\n\n\nYou can find her work published and exhibited both nationally and internationally. She frequently works with art consultants\, designers\, brands\, architectural firms\, and private collectors creating images that draw out the organic interplay between design\, structure\, environment\, and society. You can see her work here – www.angiemcmonigal.com \n\n\n\nWorkshops: \n\n\n\nAngie’s mission is to help creative-minded photographers explore the world of architectural photography. Through blog posts\, eBooks\, newsletters\, photowalks\, and workshops\, she aims to provide hands-on\, practical\, and creative training. You’ll be able to improve your entire creative process from shooting to post-processing. For more information visit her here – www.angiemcmonigal.com/workshops
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competitionzoom-with-judge-angie-mcmongial-theme-natural-sand/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20230729T192320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T235050Z
UID:27995-1703013300-1703019600@nvps.org
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
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-in-person-with-judge-david-blecman-no-theme-open-digital-and-prints/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Judge_David-Blecman-Headshot_Square.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20230729T160750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T161218Z
UID:27978-1700594100-1700600400@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition (Zoom) with Judge Peggy Feerick - Theme:  "Written Language"
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme:  “Written Language” within the last three (3) years \n\n\n\nThe image should include some element of a written language – using letters\, characters\, words\, or some portion thereof. All the world’s written languages are acceptable. Compositions can be created or found\, real or abstract – although the language elements must not be abstracted beyond recognition. The language elements must be photographed and not added in post-processing – no captions or layers of added text. \n\n\n\nWritten language is both impactful and beautiful. We can’t help but read it wherever it appears in public spaces – such as on street and shop signs\, as well as in our own spaces – such as on books\, handwritings\, keyboards\, labels\, etc. The more you look\, the more you will see. It draws the eye and may convey more than one meaning depending upon the setting.   \n\n\n\nWritten language can also be visually appealing in terms of its shapes\, patterns\, curves\, and lines\, independent of any linguistic meaning – the language elements that you include do not need to be “read” as text.  This is your chance to make the written language engaging in new ways! \n\n\n\nBio \n\n\n\nPeggy Feerick has taught photography for over 40 years and is currently instructing classes for The Smithsonian Associates Studio Arts Program. She retired from George Mason University as Associate Professor and Coordinator of Photography in 2016\, with prior teaching at various institutions including the University of New Mexico\, Georgetown University\, and the University of Pennsylvania. In addition\, she was the photo archivist and curator for the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art photographic collection from 1988 to 1994. \n\n\n\nShe has served as a lecturer\, moderator\, and conference panelist both locally and nationally. In 1998\, she co-authored an article on “Women in Photography” for The Reader’s Companion to U.S. Women’s History. In 1993\, she curated “The Telling Image: Portrait Photographs from the Archives of American Art.” This exhibition was shown at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery\, Washington\, DC\, and later traveled to New York City. \n\n\n\nFeerick ‘s work is mainly photographic in nature but at times includes the mediums of printmaking and sculpture. Her work is exhibited locally and nationally and represented in both private and public collections. Peggy has received several grants and awards\, including a residency at CREAR in Scotland and George Mason’s Mathy Award. She holds a BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology in Photography and MA and MFA in Photography and Art History from the University of New Mexico. \n\n\n\nVirtual via Zoom
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-with-judge-peggy-feerick-theme-written-language/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Peggy-Feerick-Headshot_Upsized.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20230814T030000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T032239Z
UID:28137-1697570100-1697576400@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition:  (Zoom) with Judge Jim Zuckerman - No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Bio\n\n\n\nJim Zuckerman\n\n\n\nJim Zuckerman left his medical studies in 1970 to pursue his love of photography and to turn it into a career. He has taught creative photography at many universities and private schools\, including UCLA\, the Hallmark School of Photography\, the Palm Beach Photographic Center\, and Kent State University. He currently leads many international photo excursions to exotic destinations such as Namibia\, Morocco\, Indonesia\, Patagonia\, France\, the Balkans\, Iceland\, and Brazil.  \n\n\n\nJim has had photo exhibitions in art galleries in Palm Springs\, Delray Beach\, Detroit\, and Los Angeles. His fine art prints hang in dozens of private collections. \n\n\n\nJim was a contributing editor to Photographic Magazine for four decades. His images\, articles\, and photo features have been published in scores of books and magazines including Time-Life books\, publications of the National Geographic Society\, Outdoor Photographer\, Life Magazine\, Omni Magazine\, Conde Nast Traveler\, Shutterbug\, and National Wildlife. He is the author of 15 books in print and 11 eBooks on photography\, and he teaches on-line courses on photography available through his website Jim Zuckerman Photography and Photo Tours. \n\n\n\nThe work of Jim Zuckerman has been used for packaging\, advertising\, and editorial layouts in more than forty countries.  \n\n\n\nOn Zoom
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-with-judge-jim-zuckerman-no-theme-open/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Judge_Jim-Zuckerman_Headshot_Square.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20230706T000047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T174804Z
UID:27680-1695150900-1695157200@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition:  (Zoom) with Judge Jennifer King - No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer King\n\n\n\nCompetition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years\n\n\n\nBio\n\n\n\nJennifer King is an internationally acclaimed\, award-winning landscape and fine art photographer with a passion for teaching and inspiring photographers around the world\, Jennifer draws on her fine art and design background to bring an artistic perspective to nature photography. Her ability to teach composition and inspire creativity is unmatched. \n\n\n\nFind her photography\, video tutorials\, and interviews in Shutter Magazine\, Outdoor Photographer\, Wild Planet\, Camera in the Wild\, Smoky Mountains Journal of Photography\, VIA Magazine\, Our State Magazine\, F-Stop Collaborate and Listen\, Photography Talk\, Shutter Monkeys\, Landscape Photography Podcast & more! Jennifer speaks at many yearly photography summits and promotes continued photography education through books\, tutorials\, webinars and videos. \n\n\n\nShe is a proud Moab Master Photographer\, Singh-Ray Filters Ambassador\, Founder of pfabc.org and 1 of 15 Amazing Women to Follow by 500px. \n\n\n\nWhile she spends most of her time on the road\, she loves being home with Karma (my cat and VP of Operations) with whom she has a FaceTime relationship with. In between workshops she spends time teaching and writing about photographic creativity\, using her fine art background to help others visualize new creative ideas. She also leads a quarterly webinar\, Creativity Spreads\, to keep people inspired and informed\, plus host a monthly Creative Challenge for photographers to keep the creative momentum moving.  \n\n\n\nWebsite: https://www.jenniferkingphoto.com/ \n\n\n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferkingphotographer
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/zoom-competition-with-judge-jennifer-king-no-theme-open/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20230209T191738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T141033Z
UID:26728-1686337200-1686344400@nvps.org
SUMMARY:End-of-Year Competition and Awards (Virtual) with Judge Kristi Odom
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our very last meeting of the 2022 – 2023 season\, NVPS End-of-Year Awards Night! We will have the full program of awards presented via Zoom this evening. In addition to the Zoom presentation\, we will be having a picnic at Burke Lake Park on Saturday June 10th. We hope that you can join us for the picnic\, but please be on the lookout for an eBlast with the full picnic details and how to RSVP for it. \nWe are pleased to have Kristi Odom as the judge for the end of year competition. She has the most difficult task of selecting the top images from all of the images that were awarded a 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd\, or Honorable Mention throughout the year within each competition class and category. That is going to be quite the challenge after seeing so many impressive winning images this club year. \nBIO: \nKristi Odom is an internationally acclaimed photographer\, a Nikon Ambassador\, an associate fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers\, and a motivational speaker. With a background in sports\, concerts\, and wedding photography\, she now works solely on her biggest passion\, which is wildlife. A photographer and filmmaker\, her work focuses on connecting people emotionally to animals and celebrating those who have a connection to the natural world. While she is based in Denver\, Colorado\, she runs an adventure company with her husband\, taking photographers all around the world and providing guests with life-changing experiences while teaching advanced photo skills.  \nHer accolades include over 60 international photography awards including two Nature’s Best Photography awards\, which exhibited her images at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Her work has appeared either online and/or in print for the following clients: National Geographic\, Nikon\, Forbes\, Rollingstone\, Microsoft\, and Outside Magazine. You can find more about Kristi at www.kristiodom.com \nKristi Odom \nPhotographer / Conservationist / Public Speaker / Nikon Ambassador
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/end-of-year-competition-and-awards-virtual-with-judge-kristi-odom/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Virtual
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions,End-Of-Year Banquet
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/K_ODOM_800x800_96ppi.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20220709T185529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T214346Z
UID:25409-1683659700-1683667800@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Forest Gustaveson – Theme: “No Time Limit\, Open”
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open with no time limit. \nThe judge is Forest Gustaveson. \nBIO \n“Forest has been a lead instructor at Kristi Odom Photography for the last four years\, leading photographers to photograph just about everything from bears in Alaska to lions in Kenya. He has worked on campaigns for Nikon\, both in his home state of Colorado and internationally. His Ecuador video for Nikon has had over 80k views. He has taught not just at the workshops but on stage for camera clubs as well as Photoplus in New York.   \n​Forest’s deepest passion lies in the mountains. As an avid outdoor enthusiast\, Forest uses his camera to share his love of adventure and the natural world. His background is rooted in outdoor education where the mountains have been his classroom to bring people closer to the outside world. He has lived all over the U.S. including California\, Utah\, and even a remote mining town in Alaska.” \nForest GustavesonPhotographer – Explorer – Educator
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-forest-gustaveson-theme-no-time-limit-open/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Forest_Gustaveson.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20220710T192123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T224041Z
UID:25434-1681845300-1681853400@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Samantha Stephens - No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nThe judge is Samantha Stephens. \nBIO: \nSamantha Stephens is a biologist turned photographer for science and conservation. She uses visual storytelling to communicate scientific research\, especially when that research is relevant to conservation issues. Through her work she hopes to foster appreciation for the natural world and the work that helps us understand and protect our shared home. Samantha is a graduate of the Environmental Visual Communication program offered by the Royal Ontario Museum and Fleming College. She is a National Geographic Explorer\, an Emerging League Member of the International League of Conservation Photographers\, and a Girls Who Click Ambassador. Her work has appeared in bioGraphic\, National Wildlife Magazine\, National Geographic\, and Photo Life Magazine. Samantha currently spends most of her time in Algonquin Provincial Park (Ontario\, Canada)\, where she documents various wildlife research projects at the Algonquin Wildlife Research Station. \nSamantha Stephens Photography (stephenssamantha.com)
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-samantha-stephens-no-theme-open/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Stephens_Headshot-1.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20220710T191949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T210348Z
UID:25432-1679426100-1679434200@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Rosalie O'Donnell – Theme: “Creative Altered Reality”
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: “Creative Altered Reality” within the past three (3) years \nCreative Altered Reality:  \nYour image may be of any subject matter and must obviously display a change in the natural order of things whether by color\, form\, shape or any combination of these three.  All images must be original and may not incorporate elements produced by anyone else.  Artwork or computer graphics generated by you may be incorporated if the original photographic content predominates.  Images may not be constructed entirely within a computer.  Hi-key\, low-key\, or High Dynamic Range (HDR) images without further changes are not considered. \nThe adjustments you make to an image should result in an “altered reality” and not simply the removal\, adjustment\, or replacement of an element.  You should be able to see immediately that the photograph has been creatively manipulated. \nIn-camera techniques can be employed and you can play with the myriad programs and plugins\, tools and techniques that are available to digital photographers and this competition will be the one place where anything goes as long as it is your original work.  Some examples might involve painting filters\, distortion\, abstracting your image\, applying a creative filter\, mirroring\, compositing\, etc.\, etc.  Get creative! \nFor Reference: NVPS Competition Themes – Future\, Current and Past – NVPS \nThe judge for this competition is Rosalie O’Donnell. \nBIO \nRosalie O’Donnell graduated from American River College in Sacramento\, CA and the University of California at Berkeley with her BA in the Practice of Art.  She went on to do graduate work at the University of California at Davis where she earned her teaching credential in art and music. \nA painter and printmaker\, Rosalie has shown her monotypes and etchings in California and the Washington\, DC region as well as galleries through-out the U.S\, including The Art League in Alexandria\, VA\, Mattawoman Art Center\, the Ellipse Gallery\, Gallery West\, The World Bank\, the National Institute of Health\, Washington Printmakers and Touchstone Gallery\, Sedona Art Center and Phoenix Economic Development Council annual exhibits. \nO’Donnell moved to Sedona\, AZ in the fall of 2018 and continues to paint and create in a variety of media. She continues to jury exhibits\, advise artists\, and exhibit her own work through-out the country. \nO’Donnell previously worked at The Art League in Alexandria\, VA located in the historic Torpedo Factory Art Center where she was the Gallery Director and Development associate. Rosalie served on the City of Alexandria Art in Public Places Committee\, the statewide board of Year of the Women in the Arts\, and as a juror for many local and regional exhibits in the Washington\, D.C. area. Prior to working in Alexandria\, VA\, she worked at Sierra College in Rocklin\, CA\, as the Director of the Ridley Gallery\, instructor for the Gallery Operations class and in the Marketing and Public Relations department. She also was co-owner of a cooperative gallery in Folsom\, CA and worked at several private galleries in and around Sacramento\, CA. O’Donnell has worked as a volunteer in many visual arts organizations\, serving as a docent and board member in California\, Montana\, British Columbia\, New Zealand and Washington\, DC in the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibits Program. \nwww.rosalieodonnell.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-rosalie-odonnell-theme-creative-altered-reality/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Rose_ODonnell.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20220710T191814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T172822Z
UID:25430-1677006900-1677015000@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Jennifer King – No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nThe judge is Jennifer King. \nBIO: \nJennifer King is an internationally acclaimed landscape and fine art photographer with a passion for teaching and inspiring photographers around the world. She draws on her fine art and design background to bring an artistic approach to nature photography. Jennifer is honored to be a Moab by Legion Master Photographer\, Singh-Ray Filters Ambassador and one of the premier black and white photographers in the country. She is recognized as 1 of 15 Amazing Women to Follow by 500px\, and is the Founder of PHOTOGRAPHY for the FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER (pfabc.org)\, an industry wide organization bringing together the biggest names in photography to raise money for breast cancer research You can find her photography\, tutorials and interviews in Outdoor Photographer Magazine\, Outdoor Photography Guide\, Camera in the Wild\, Photography Talk\, VIA Magazine\, Smoky Mountains Journal of Photography\, Wild Planet and more! \nFor more information: www.jenniferkingphoto.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-jennifer-king-no-theme-open/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/JenniferKing-copy.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20220710T191433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T174950Z
UID:25428-1673982900-1673991000@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Denise Silva – Theme: “Street Photography at Night”
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: “Street Photography at Night” within the past three (3) years \nStreet Photography at Night:  \nFor this theme “street photography” is defined as a photograph featuring (1) the human condition\, or (2) the relationship or interaction between people and their surroundings.  There should be a person in the image\, although that person need not be the subject of the photo. A street photo example could be a candid\, semi-candid or spontaneous (but not staged) photo of a person (or persons) in a public\, private or open place doing something other than posing for you to take their picture.  This is also night photography meaning the image should be taken after sunset and before sunrise. \nFor Reference: NVPS Competition Themes – Future\, Current and Past – NVPS \nThe judge is Denise Silva. \nBIO: \nDenise’s interest in photography started when her grandmother would share images from her travels to Egypt and Africa for safari. The evenings watching slideshows set the seed. 35-years later those seeds took root and inspired Denise to embrace photography and more specifically travel photography and Road Runner Photography Tours was born. \nDenise has been recognized as one of the Top 200 Women Photographers Who Inspire by Nature Photo Guides and has had multiple articles published in Extraordinary Vision (EV) Magazine\, and is a featured artist in Breakthrough Photography’s Guide to Night Sky Photography.  \nHer passion is to share her knowledge of photography\, while introducing people to the amazing landscapes\, wildlife\, and people all over the world.  \nShe has contributed multiple articles to Fujifilm X/GFX USA website and has been interviewed by Peggy Farren\, of Understanding Photography\, on Overcoming the Challenges of Street Photography (Check the interview out here).  \nRecognitions: \n\nThree images published in Black & White Magazine\, 2021\, Smartphone issue.\nFeatured in the 2021\, Lenswork\, Our Magnificent Planet 2021 edition.\nAwarded in Alternative Digital Processes category\, Black & White Magazine\, Looking Forward–Looking Backward 2022.  \n\nDenise embraces the idea that everyday above ground is a good one\, so get out and enjoy! Join her and her team for your next adventure!  \nFor more information\, go to her website at: https://roadrunnerphotographytours.com/ \n  \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-denise-silva-theme-street-photography-at-night/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20220710T191255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T174554Z
UID:25426-1671563700-1671571800@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Greg Holden - No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nThe judge is Greg Holden. \nBIO: \nGreg Holden is a photographer from Longmont\, Co who uses his photography to share with others how he sees the world. He enjoys creative photos of little scenes often overlooked by others rather than postcard landscapes. Although he won’t pass by a chance to photograph a beautiful landscape or a tranquil sunset\, he’d rather be exploring abandoned places and capturing the details of the layers of paint and rust on a discarded automobile.  He finds inspiration from master photographers and a wide range of subjects\, such as: the close-up beach studies by Minor White\, the early portraiture of Steichen and Stieglitz\, and street scenes by Andre Kertesz.  He enjoys teaching others and sharing his passion for photography and continues to speak and judge\, virtually\, at clubs throughout the MD and VA areas. \nYou can see Greg’s work on his website imagesunderfoot.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-greg-holden-no-them-open/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/GHolden_800x800_res96.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20220710T191105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T200908Z
UID:25424-1668539700-1668547800@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida – Theme: “Prepared Food”
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: “Prepared Food” within the past three (3) years \nPrepared Food:  \nFor this theme you should make images of prepared food that is good enough to eat\, whatever it may be – a plate of fried fish\, a soufflé ready to collapse\, a steaming bowl of pea soup with home-made bread\, etc.  This food must be cooked or prepared and ready to eat.  Creative presentation of the food is encouraged.  No images of raw\, unprepared food not ready to be eaten. \nFor Reference: NVPS Competition Themes – Future\, Current and Past – NVPS \nThe judge for this competition is Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida. \nBIO: \nAlain is a professional photographer\, photojournalist\, artist\, food blogger\, and creator and owner of his own photography and travel business\, Thru Alain’s Eyes\, LLC. He was born and raised in Havana\, Cuba\, and spent nearly 18 years there working as a photojournalist for various media entities\, photographing high-profile cultural and social events like the visits of President Barack Obama and Pope Francis\, The Rolling Stones concert\, and Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel runway show.  He was also selected by the US Embassy to be the official photographer at their embassy re-opening ceremony with Secretary of State John Kerry. \nIn September 2014 he began a blog entitled “Taste of Cuba” with the goal of sharing Cuban culinary trends and traditions with the rest of the world.  It featured his photographs and stories of the chefs and cuisine that are shaping Cuba today.  Alain believes that food brings us all closer together.  Whenever he travels\, he prefers eating where the locals eat.  If you really want to experience a place\, experience its food—those are the ingredients that define a people\, and every dish can be a lesson in culture. \nWith the renewal of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States\, he began to offer his services as a local guide for photography and culinary tours in Havana and other parts of Cuba.  In 2018 he moved to the United States and is now based in Bethesda.  Starting in March 2019 he began designing\, organizing\, and guiding his own tours and road trips for small groups visiting his beloved homeland. When he is not leading tours to Cuba\, he works as a freelance photographer in the Washington area\, offering photography and video services for theatrical productions\, school events and activities\, and graduation and family portraits.  With his background in photojournalism\, he excels at creating compelling and authentic photos that capture your attention. \nHe loves exploring the world around him and telling the stories of those he meets during his travels.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-alain-lazaro-gutierrez-almeida-theme-prepared-food/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20220710T190907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T201234Z
UID:25422-1666120500-1666128600@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Sandi Croan - No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nThe judge is Sandi Croan. \nBIO –  \nSandi Croan is an independent photographer from Centreville who has been living in Northern Virginia since 1978. She specializes in landscape\, nature\, and travel photography with an eye for capturing the unique and creating fine art for homes and offices. \nSandi has won numerous competitions and awards for her fine art photographs including: Photographer of the Year and Print of the Year numerous times as well as Versatile Photographer of the Year at Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS); Best Landscape and People’s Choice awards at Nature Visions Photography Expo; and Best in Show and 2nd Place at the juried Meadowlark Photo Expo in Vienna\, VA\, as well as awards at Art Space Herndon Fine Art Photography Exhibit\, Reston Artists PhotoArt\, and many more. \nHer images have been selected to be put on permanent display at the Fair Oaks Hospital Cancer Center\, Inova Schar Cancer Center\, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and the Joseph Miller Center for the Photographic Arts. She has been juried into numerous art shows including; the prestigious VisArts of Rockville Exhibitions\, Fairfax County Council of the Arts Show (Unlocked)\, and The Fraser Gallery International Photography Exhibition as well as many others. Sandi was a featured artist in Elan Magazine\, and her photograph “Blue Lagoon” was on the cover. She has also had photographs published in other local and national magazines. \nSandi has sold many of her photographs to private\, corporate and government clients\, and does shows for businesses and other local events. \nSandi has been a member of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS) since 2004 and has served in a variety of board positions since 2005. She served as President of NVPS for two terms from 2009-2011. She also is a speaker and serves as a judge for area photographic clubs\, competitions and exhibitions\, as well as mentoring high school photography enthusiasts. \nYou can see a sample of Sandi’s work on www.sandicroanphotography.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-sandi-croan-no-theme-open/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sandi_Croan_Headshot-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20220702T211411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T170424Z
UID:25313-1663701300-1663709400@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Mary Louise Ravese – No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nThe judge is Mary Louise Ravese. \nBIO: \nMary Louise is founder and owner of Bella Vista Photography in Raleigh\, NC. For over 25 years\, Mary Louise has specialized in photography from locations across the U.S. and throughout the world. Her favorite subject matter includes country landscapes\, nature close-ups\, interesting architectural details and abstracts. She draws inspiration from a variety of visual arts to produce photographs often described as “painterly”. Her photographs are about intriguing juxtapositions of vibrant colors\, contrasting tones\, distinctive shapes\, and unique textures. Her ambition is to incorporate the beauty of painting in the clarity of photography. \nTrained in the use of both 4×5 and 35mm cameras\, today Mary Louise shoots with full-frame DSLR cameras\, producing photographs in color and black and white. She studied photography through the University of California\, Berkeley and Santa Cruz extension programs\, and the Washington School of Photography. She is a member of the North American Nature Photography Association and the Carolinas’ Nature Photographers Association. She is also a juried member of the Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild and the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen where in 2020 she was awarded with the distinction of “Master Artisan in Fine Art Photography” by a jury panel\, in recognition of achievement in the three benchmarks of excellence in craftsmanship\, resolved design and unique voice. Her fine art 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 various projects with National Geographic maps. \nMary Louise is a regular speaker and competition judge for photography clubs in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic region. In addition\, she has spoken at photography conferences such as the annual Nature Visions Photo Expo in Northern Virginia and the Florida Camera Club Council annual meeting in Ft. Meyers\, Florida. She enjoys teaching on a wide range of photography topics and leads online and in-person classes\, as well as on-location photography workshops at destinations across the country and around the world. \nAdditional information can be found on her website at www.bellavistaphotography.com.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-mary-louise-ravese-no-theme-open/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/MaryLouiseRavese-by-Richard-Fain.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20210730T180957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T191049Z
UID:22342-1654887600-1654894800@nvps.org
SUMMARY:End-of-Year Competition and Awards Banquet (Virtual) with Judge Nikhil Bahl
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our very last meeting of the 2021 – 2022 season\, NVPS End-of-Year Awards Night! We will have the full program of awards presented via Zoom this evening. In addition to the Zoom presentation\, we will be having a picnic at Burke Lake Park on Sunday June 12th. We hope that you can join us for the picnic\, but please be on the lookout for an eBlast with the full picnic details and how to RSVP for it. \nWe are pleased to have Nikhal Bahl as the judge for the end of year competition. He has the most difficult task of selecting the top images from all of the images that were awarded a 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd\, or Honorable Mention throughout the year within each competion class and category. That is going to be quite the challenge after seeing so many impressive winning images this club year. \nBIO \nNikhil Bahl is a full time professional photographer\, author\, educator\, workshop instructor and environmentalist residing in the Washington D.C. area.  Drawing continuous inspiration from nature\, Nikhil adopts novel approaches and seeks meaningful interpretations:  to create photographs that transcend the commonplace\, reflect deeper insights\, and convey an enchantment of the subject’s beauty. \nAn offshoot of Nikhil’s fine art photography and love of nature is his documentation of wildlife behaviors and habitats.  As a volunteer with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service\, his goal is to portray environmental stories with an artistic appeal\, so his photographs educate and motivate about the imperative of conservation. \nEach year Nikhil leads numerous photography tours and instructional workshops in the United States and abroad. His teaching encourages participants to advance beyond ordinary photos and develop their own style and vision. Nikhil is a popular speaker at photography clubs\, expos and industry events. He authored the acclaimed ebook\, Creative Interpretations and writes articles on the creative and technical aspects of photography. His work can be viewed at www.nikhilbahl.com. \nIn photography; we are only restricted by our own imagination.www.NikhilBahl.comhttps://www.facebook.com/nikhil.bahl.photographyhttps://www.instagram.com/bahlnikhil
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/end-of-year-competition-and-awards-banquet-virtual-with-judge-nikhil-bahl/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions,End-Of-Year Banquet
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NikhilBahl_Z7N2385_CROPPED.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20210730T173414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T181230Z
UID:22330-1652210100-1652218200@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Roy Sewall – Theme: “No Time Limit\, Open”
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open with no time limit \nRoy Sewall is a semi-retired professional photographer based in Bethesda\, Maryland. His interest in photography evolved from travel in six continents\, yet he found his own community to be one of the most photogenic locations in the world. He has done extensive work for private and commercial clients\, as well as Potomac River and C&O Canal-related government and non-profit organizations. He has also developed diverse bodies of work that include foreign and domestic destinations\, architecture and design\, people\, nature\, old places and things\, and abstracts. His books\, Our Potomac\, from Great Falls through Washington\, D.C.\, and Great Falls and Mather Gorge\, remain the definitive photography books of the Potomac River and C&O Canal.  Please see Roy’s About page for more biographical information. And visit Roy Sewall Photography for his wonderful artwork\, educational services\, and his prints and books.  
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-roy-sewall-theme-no-time-limit-open/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Toms-5DM2-9871.Roys-Portrait-e1627517109175.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20210730T170637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T162510Z
UID:22317-1650395700-1650403800@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Nicol Hockett – No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nNicol Hockett specializes in portrait photography with an approach that balances authenticity in studio craft with a refined finishing style to bring out and preserve the beauty of the subject’s character. \nAs well as her passion for making portraits\, she also creates lens-based\, contemporary visual art that is playful and vibrant and inspired by beloved people\, places\, and things. \nHer photographs have earned awards and recognition in leading international photographic competitions and exhibitions and have been published in the Journal of the Royal Photographic Society\, Photographer’s Forum Best of Photography Annuals\, Artistonish Contemporary Fine Art Magazine\, and numerous exhibition books. She has exhibited work at the National Geographic Museum and in physical and virtual galleries in the United States and Great Britain. \nShe is an Associate of The Royal Photographic Society (ARPS)\, a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) with the Professional Photographers of America (PPA)\, and an Advanced Member of The Center For Photography At Woodstock (CPW). \nPlease see Nicol’s website: www.nicolhockett.com \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-nicol-hockett-no-theme-open/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NICOL-HOCKETT-HEADSHOT.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T151745
CREATED:20210730T153430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T153155Z
UID:22294-1647371700-1647379800@nvps.org
SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Max Waugh – Theme: “Abstracts”
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: “Abstract” within the past three (3) years \nAbstracts: An abstract photograph may isolate a fragment of a natural scene in order to remove its inherent context from the viewer\, it may be purposely staged to create a seemingly unreal appearance from real objects\, or it may involve the use of color\, light\, shadow\, texture\, shape and/or form to convey a feeling\, sensation or impression. Close ups of common objects\, reflections on moving water are some examples. Generally\, the subject is not readily identifiable. “Basic” post processing is allowed. Software add-ins and tools such as liquify\, textures\, etc. are not allowed. Stacking multiple images\, zooming\, and panning done by the photographer are permitted. This theme is about what the photographer can accomplish in camera not about processing with software tools. \n \nMax has been photographing wildlife\, travel\, and sports professionally for the past two decades. He has received multiple honors in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition (including a win in the Black and White category in 2019)\, and commendations in the Nature’s Best/Windland Smith Rice Awards. Max’s work has appeared in such publications as Africa Geographic and ESPN the Magazine\, and has been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington\, DC\, and the Natural History Museum in London. \nMax leads photo tours in the Pacific Northwest\, Yellowstone and overseas\, with a heavy emphasis on biodiversity and destinations that offer a variety of subject matter. . \nMore information can be found on Max’s website at www.maxwaugh.com.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-max-waugh-theme-abstracts/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/MaxWaugh_headshot.jpeg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR