Education & Training

Description of Presentation: Skylum has released two AI photo editing tools (AI and Neo) which David Crooks will demonstrate using your photos in a live photo editing session.  Instructions for submitting photos to David will be available in the "Notices" section of all NVPS eBlasts sent from March 15 through March 25, under the heading "Call […]

Alchemy, by definition, is a process of changing or transforming something in a mysterious or impressive way. Deb will share how she applies the idea of alchemy to change and transform photos in creative and artistic ways. Learn to create and use brushes, backgrounds, overlays and layers, change backgrounds and subjects, combine photos, and “paint” […]

Eating with your eyes..... A good food photograph is something you want to eat, a sense of place, a story. How do you create that vision? Through lighting, composition, props and my favorite...drips. I will share my photos to illustrate and inspire. This will also include the workflow process of a commercial job from preproduction […]

The online world is replete with photographic composites: many funny, most poorly done.  Gary is going to walk you through the process that will help you create believable composites.  When a composite is believable the emotional impact is magnified.  He will address and demonstrate such topics as perspective, color, saturation, shadows and other elements. Bio: […]

*** IN PERSON ONLY *** For this first face-to-face meeting of the year, we will be setting up activity stations around the Dunn Loring firehouse meeting place.  Bring your camera and try your hand at a number of fun activities.  Bob and Willa Friedman will be demonstrating matting.  Art and Deb Rose will be explaining […]

Judy Graham has been fortunate to do some amazing things in her life, but the time she spends doing landscape photography, remains at the top of her list. Judy’s E&T presentation is about her approach to the art, covering topics such as her gear and accessories, camera settings, time of day for best results, various […]

Like most NVPS members, Stan and Judy 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 was it that […]

*** IN PERSON ONLY at Dunn Loring Fire Station *** For this second face-to-face meeting of the year, you will be able to try your hand at creating images at different activity stations. You will also be able to learn more about printing and paper types and share and compare printing techniques with fellow members. […]

Printing has long been considered an important part of the photographer’s craft. While the pandemic discouraged many photographers from printing their work, the print remains a key medium for presenting and preserving our work. This presentation will survey some of the important things to consider when you are printing your work. It will include a […]

At this month’s Education and Training session, Bob and Willa will present a how-to/hands-on matting seminar to help members prepare their images for print competition, exhibits or for personal use.   After our brief demonstration, there will be several workstations around the room where several experienced members will demonstrate how they cut mat using their equipment.   This […]