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Ginger will talk about her two trips to Sitka Alaska to photograph humpback whales practicing bubble netting to feed on the herring that gather along the coast of Baranof Island each year in March to spawn.  She will talk about the logistics of photographing the whales, other wildlife opportunities in the area for that time […]

98% percent of the visitors to Yellowstone never see 98% of the park! The average visitors spend two days visiting Yellowstone, with all their time on roads connecting them to the big-name features such as Old Faithful, Yellowstone Falls, Mammoth Hot Springs and some other geyser basin features. They seldom stop to even view some […]

Enjoy an evening of tips, tricks, and photography as Jeff Hancock shares his love for transportation options enjoyed by John Candy and Steve Martin in the 1987 comedy.  Don’t worry, you won’t miss any holidays with your family as we visit airshows, train museums, drift events, and more. Jeff Hancock has been a detachable lens […]

George was inspired by a colleague to take up infrared photography in 2017 while they were both in India. They took black & images of Indian landmarks and scenery.  Such images feature dark skies and bright trees and shrubs. Unseen detail comes out of clouds.  George will demonstrate how infrared images may be created with […]

Description: The Colorado Plateau in the American Southwest is one of the great photographic destinations and has something for everyone. We’ll discuss how to plan your trip and how to think creatively about the opportunities that abound there. Bio: David Lattanzi got into photography 25 years ago after finding his mother’s old Canon AE-1, primarily […]

Description: Nancy will discuss her trips to see the aurora borealis, and what she learned on each one.  The presentation will include information on gear, camera settings, and editing aurora photos.  And a little science from a layperson's perspective. Bio: Nancy Galib has been a member of NVPS since 2021. She has been taking photographs for […]

Description: In the Fall of 2019 Greg and Gitta Smith purchased a travel trailer just before COVID. Fortunately, many State Parks recognized that RVs were self contained and did not need to use the bathhouse amenities and were open during Covid. This enabled them to discover many wonderful state parks in Virginia, West Virginia, and; and the […]

Bio/Description: Gary Rubin is a 2nd-year member of NPVS. His photography journey began in middle school with his dad's Minolta SRT-101. He shot primarily black-and-white film through high school and into college, where he was a photographer and photo editor for his college yearbook. He set photography aside for a few years after college and later made the […]

Ed hopes you will enjoy a presentation on “Creative Ways to Enhance Ordinary Photos,” sharing these discoveries and inviting others to see the extraordinary potential in everyday photography. Medical Photographer  During his 45-year medical career, Ed Marion consistently used photography documenting patient records and preparing visual materials for teaching purposes. Prior to the advent of YouTube and digital […]

Bio Lidia has a full-time job, a husband and 2 teenage boys. Art is her way to process emotions and express her views of the world around without using words. She always loved taking photos; she continues to feel inspired every time she looks around, whether alone, with her family or at work, by anything […]