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  • Education & Training – Floral Photography with Passion and “Joie de Vivre” by Padma Inguva

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    Description of Presentation: Padma will share information about some of her techniques in creating stunning flower portraits. These techniques include photographing flowers on Lightbox, multiple exposures both in Camera and via Photoshop, applying textures to floral images, selective focus, blurred backgrounds, compositional elements, backlighting, and bokeh! This program also includes tips on processing colors which […]

  • Education & Training – Anonymous Critique by Bill Millhouser and Stan Bysshe

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    Description: The 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: Images you think are keepers but may need a little help Experiments with new processing techniques […]

  • Education & Training – “Street Photography” by Bob & Willa Friedman

    Education & Training

    Description of Presentation: This is a redo of our presentation in 2018.  Even tho we were in the middle of the pandemic there were still lots of possibilities. Wikipedia says “Street photography is photography conducted for art or inquiry that features unmediated chance encounters and random incidents within public places”. We have been doing that […]

  • Education & Training – What to “See” in Architecture by Judy Guenther

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    Judy will discuss her passion for architectural photography including challenges, edit tips, what works and doesn’t, and how to really “work” an architectural subject beyond the snapshot by delving into lines, patterns, graphics, and reflections. Judy admits to being primarily a travel photographer. She loves shooting a variety of subjects while traveling, depending on where […]

  • Education & Training – “How to Get Your Work Out There” by Georgette Grossman

    Education & Training

    Georgette's journey in photography began 15 years ago when her granddaughter, Ava, was born. Not capturing the cute smiles that she wanted, Georgette switched from a point’n shoot to a DSLR (Nikon D80) and took classes at Fairfax County Adult Ed with John Gonsalves. Eventually the relationship of aperture, shutter speed, and exposure fell into […]

  • Education & Training – Skylum Luminar AI and Neo Photo Editing by David Crooks

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    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 […]

  • Education & Training – Photo Alchemy-Creative & Artistic Photo Transformations with Deb Rose

    Virtual via Zoom
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    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” […]

  • Education & Training – Food Photography, Eating with Your Eyes with Renee Comet

    Virtual via Zoom
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    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 […]

  • Education & Training – How to Make (Realistic) Composites with Gary Perlow

    Virtual via Zoom
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    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: […]

  • Education & Training – In Person – Bring Your Camera Night

    Dunn Loring Fire Station 2148 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, Virginia
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    *** 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 […]