Field Trips

Image by Jeff Hancock It's time to visit a very old favorite, Eastern State Penitentiary.  This former prison (1829-1971), turned museum and historic site once housed notorious criminals as bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and Al Capone. The prison is modeled after a hub and spoke plan.  Vaulted cell blocks resemble the church nave while […]

Photo by: Roger Lancaster NVPS member Roger Lancaster is well known for his beautiful images of the barns of Loudoun County, where he lives.  For this field trip we will get a chance to photograph some of those barns with Roger and then photograph, socialize and have a barbecue at Roger’s home in Waterford, VA.  […]

NVPS November 2022 Field TripPlease join us for an autumn morning safari around the zoo. The Smithsonian'sNational Zoo is a popular destination renowned for its wide assortment of exoticanimals. One of the best features of the National Zoo is the relatively naturalenvironments curated for each animal. Most of these photogenic animals you'll meet are ready […]

The holidays are fast approaching, and Meadowlark Gardens’ “Winter Walk of Lights” is always a beautiful display with many photographic opportunities. On Saturday, December 10 we will meet to shoot the light display and for those who wish, enjoy a hot beverage and s’mores when we are done. Where: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court Vienna […]

In January, our club will visit the sites around the Old Post Office and Clock Tower.  This is a wonderful winter destination for urban landscape, architecture, and street photography. We'll begin our tour by gathering along 12th Street NW in front of the Woodrow Wilson Plaza where some may find their first shots of the […]

Our February field trip will be to the largest library in the world.  The Library of Congress is not only home to over 38 million books, 14 million photographs, 8 million pieces of sheet music and 70 million manuscripts, the Thomas Jefferson building also happens to be DC's most glamorously decorated interiors. The Thomas Jefferson […]

*** Rescheduled to Sunday 3/12/23 at 8:00 am due to weather concerns ***  Reminder that Daylight Savings Time starts on Sunday morning, so set your alarms appropriately! Get out your zoom lenses and get ready for some wildlife photography at a club favorite, Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia!  With woodland trails, boardwalks through wetlands and […]

*** RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER ***  to rain date of Sunday, April 16, 2023, 10am to 1pm It is our pleasure to introduce April's field trip to the Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens.  This is a rare destination for our club to explore.  The estate is huge and we may not cover it all in […]

It's another British invasion.  This time it's centered at Washington's Mt. Vernon and it involves highly enthusiastic historical re-enactors instead of a rock band.  We'll visit Mt. Vernon during their Revolutionary War Weekend.  This is a large event hosting hundreds of re-enactors and has become very popular.  Tickets will sell out well in advance.  We'll […]

With the exception of the American Civil War, The Great War, World War 2, and the recent pandemic, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show has been held every year under the oak trees of Grafton Farm since 1853.  Originally established to showcase and improve local breeding stock, today's longest running horse show in America is […]