Field Trips

NVPS January 2020 Field Trip to Washington National Cathedral When: Saturday, January 11, 2020  Where: Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016 Time: 10:00 a.m. Steve Glintz of NVPS, will share his knowledge and lead the field trip to the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 10 a.m. (date […]

NVPS Field Trip Library of Congress February 17, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Presidents Day Established in 1800, the Library of Congress (LOC) “is the world’s largest library with more than 167 million items, in 470 languages,38 million books, and other print materials, 3.6 recordings, 1.4 million photographs, 5.5 million maps, 8.1 million pieces of sheet […]

This field trip has been Cancelled! When: Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 10:00 a.m Where: Luray Caverns 101 Cave Hill Rd, Luray, VA 22835 Field Trip Leader: Jim Sinsheimer Join NVPS for an unearthly experience to the Luray Caverns March 14, 2020! We will experience cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10-stories high, towering stone formations, and […]

  Please join us for a club favorite, Monuments at Night on Friday September 11th at 7 pm.  This is a wonderful opportunity for all levels of photographers, especially beginners.  Your host, Steven Glintz, will be on hand for any questions or trouble you may have. Your field trip coordinators will also monitor for any […]

Please join us for an exciting day at the Flying Circus Air Show and Hot Air Balloon Festival. The Flying Circus is the longest running air show in the state of Virginia featuring antique airplanes, hot air balloons, formation flying, aerobatics and wing walking. When:            Saturday, October 3, 2020, from 7 a.m. to 3 […]

Please join us in applying what we learned from September's Education and Training session with Lynn Cates as we explore Great Falls, Maryland. What:  The C&O tow path between the visitor center and the path to the Great Falls overlooks offer opportunities to capture wildlife, color, reflections, and more.  Landscapes, details, abstracts, and more opportunities […]

*** Rescheduled to December 5th due to rain *** Please join us for an evening of holiday lights and street photography in historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 1749, the city boasts an array of historic homes, churches, businesses and museums. They are especially lovely in the holiday season. When: Friday, December 4, 2020 […]

Please join us for an outing to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia. This park is a photographer’s dream! Extensive woodland trails, boardwalks through the wetlands, and an observation deck allow for close viewing of the abundant and diverse wildlife. March conditions can be unpredictable as we transition from winter to spring. We might encounter […]

The Smithsonian's Enid A. Haupt Garden sits at the center of the city block framed between 12th St. and 7th St. SW and Independence Ave and Jefferson Dr SW.  Included in this block are a number of iconic and unique structures including (but not limited to) the Smithsonian Castle, Arts and Industries Building, and Hirshhorn […]