Field Trips

September 2019 Field Trip Old Town Street Photography Within eyesight of Washington, D.C., on the Potomac River Old Town Alexandria, VA is nationally recognized for its rich history, beautifully preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture, cobble stone streets, and for their delightful festivals, parades, shops, restaurants and great people watching. Kicking off the 2019 – 2020 […]

October Field Trip Waterford, VA and Barbecue at Roger Lancaster’s House Waterford, located in northern Loudoun County, is one of the most photogenic locations in our region. Founded in the early 1700s, it is today a National Historic Landmark District, with buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. These include the Waterford Mill […]

NVPS November Field Trip to Huntley Meadows Park When: Friday, November 8, 2019 (Rain Date, Saturday) NOTE: THE SATURDAY FIELD TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Saturday, November 9, 2019 (No rain Date) We are going there both days.  Please attend the date that works for you. Field Trip Leader: Stan Bysshe This time of year it […]

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 […]