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  • Field Trip: Huntley Meadows Park

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    *** Rescheduled to rain date of  March 20th, 2022 *** Get out your zoom lenses and get ready for some wildlife photography at Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia!  With woodland trails, boardwalks through wetlands and an observation deck this local gem allows you to view various forms of wildlife, including abundant waterfowl.  At this […]

  • Field Trip: Monuments at Night

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    If you missed our Fall 2020 trip to visit the Monuments at Night, you're in luck.  Our April field trip will return to the monuments at (or just after) peak cherry blossom season.  Lots of photographers visit this time of year, but what many don't know is that the monuments are best viewed after sunset.  […]

  • Field Trips: Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

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    Spring has sprung and it’s time to capture some flowers at one of the nicest gardens in the country: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, VA.  The garden is comprised of 82 acres and contains more than a dozen themed garden areas, a conservatory and a large lake.  In May you can expect to see […]

  • Field Trip: Smithsonian Folklife Festival

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    The Smithsonian's Folklife Festival returns for 2022.  Every year, the Smithsonian organizes a festival on The Mall inviting people from around the world to share their cultures at our nation's Capitol.  This festival is a cornerstone event on The Mall.  It's recognized as the largest annual cultural event in the US capital and ranks among […]

  • Field Trips: High Wheel Bike Race, Frederick MD

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    Take a trip back in time at the only high wheel race of its kind in the country!  Watch racers on bicycles that have up to a five-foot tall front wheel and a tiny rear wheel as they move through a 0.4 mile course in historic downtown Frederick Maryland at speeds up to 20 mph.  […]

  • Field Trips: Montgomery County Fair

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    Let's finish the summer at the Montgomery County Fair.  Veterans of this field trip will remember the fun around the animals before sundown followed by the excitement of the carnival.  The highlights for this year's field trip will be focused on street photography at night and the colorful light-trails of the carnival.  However, if you […]

  • Field Trips: Eastern State Penitentiary

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    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 […]

  • Field Trips: The Barns of Loudoun County with Roger Lancaster

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    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.  […]

  • Field Trips: Smithsonian’s National Zoo

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    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 […]

  • Field Trips: Meadowlark: Winter Walk of Lights

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    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 […]