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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Food Photography\, Eating with Your Eyes with Renee Comet
DESCRIPTION:Eating with your eyes….. \nA good food photograph is something you want to eat\, a sense of place\, a story. How do you create that vision? Through lighting\, composition\, props and my favorite…drips. I will share my photos to illustrate and inspire. This will also include the workflow process of a commercial job from preproduction to the final retouching. \nBIO \nRENÉE COMET  \nis a noted advertising photographer specializing in food photography. Whatever the subject\, her visual treatment can best be described as uncomplicated\, fluid\, and elegant. She is a visual problem solver. \nHer distinctive work has appeared in advertising\, packaging\, cookbooks\, stamps\, and digital libraries. Some of her clients include: Food Network\, PopCorners\, US Postal Service\, Roy Rogers\, Simply Organic\, McCormick Spice\, Marriott International\, Australian Lamb\, Ritz-Carlton\, USDA\, California Tortilla\, American Diabetes Association\, and USDEC.  \nFor more information on her business\, visit her website at: https://www.cometphoto.com/
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-food-photography-eating-with-your-eyeswith-renee-comet/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Programs: The Fine Art of Black and White Photography with Jennifer King
DESCRIPTION:The Fine Art of Black & White Photography \nDive in to a fine art approach to black and white photography through visualization and light. We will talk about how to approach your subject differently\, to see light and shadow as you refine your composition and provide techniques to help you find your inner artist. We will also review different processing methods to bring your image to life. \nJennifer King is an internationally acclaimed landscape and fine art photographer with a passion for teaching and inspiring photographers around the world. She draws on her fine art and design background to bring an artistic approach to nature photography. Jennifer is honored to be a Moab by Legion Master Photographer\, Singh-Ray Filters Ambassador and one of the premier black and white photographers in the country. She is recognized as 1 of 15 Amazing Women to Follow by 500px\, and is the Founder of PHOTOGRAPHY for the FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER (pfabc.org)\, an industry wide organization bringing together the biggest names in photography to raise money for breast cancer research. You can find her photography\, tutorials and interviews in Outdoor Photographer Magazine\, Outdoor Photography Guide\, Camera in the Wild\, Photography Talk\, VIA Magazine\, Smoky Mountains Journal of Photography\, Wild Planet and more!  \nFor more information: www.jenniferkingphoto.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-the-fine-art-of-black-and-white-photography-with-jennifer-king/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – Africa\, its Culture\, Stories\, and Amazing Wildlife: A Different World with Patricia Deege
DESCRIPTION:The African bush is a world that many of us aspire to visit but perhaps will never see. Patricia’s travels there began in 1989\, with subsequent visits in 2013 and 2015. Some changes were evident during that time period\, but the excitement and fascination of seeing the multitude of wildlife in its natural environment never fades. This story takes you from the jungles of Botswana\, to the vast open spaces of Kenya’s Massai Mara\, the majesty of Victoria Falls\, the marvels of Kafue National Park in Zambia and Huange in Zimbabwe\, and finally the street life of Arusha in Tanzania. \nPatricia Deege’s Bio: \nA native of England\, Patricia’s artistic journey began in childhood with watercolor painting and a box camera. \nNow retired and a serious amateur photographer\, she has been a member of Vienna Photographic Society (since 1997)\, Northern Virginia Photographic Society (since 1999)\, League of Reston Artists and the Vienna Arts Society. She participates regularly in exhibits and competitions\, winning many awards\, among them “Best in Show” at the Claude Moore Photography Exhibit in Herndon\, the prestigious Nature Visions Expo in Manassas\, and the Vienna Town Photography Show. She was twice awarded “Photographer of the Year for Vienna Photographic Society. She has been published in the International Library of Photography\, several magazines such as Shutterbug and Outdoor Photographer\, and in camera club newsletters and websites. She rarely leaves home without a camera and often finds opportunities to photograph in unexpected places; she enjoys creating slideshows and videos which illustrate her travels. \nFrom her place behind the lens\, she has learned the art of seeing the unexpected and often unnoticed\, and the fascination for photography has greatly enriched her life.  Imparting that fascination to even just a few other people has made all the efforts worthwhile. \nNature’s MiraclesPatricia Deege
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-africa-its-culture-stories-and-amazing-wildlife-with-patricia-deege/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: Flower Photography with Georgette Grossman
DESCRIPTION:This presentation is all about FLOWERS…some photographed in nature\, some in a studio setting\, and some captured in grocery stores with my cell phone! Each flower has its own personality and I love photographing their beauty.  \nBio: \nGeorgette Grossman’s love of photography began in earnest when her granddaughter\, Ava\, was born in 2006. Before then she had played with point’n’shoot cameras but never understood what was really going on inside the “box.” The following year\, when Ava began to move around faster than her point’n’shoot could capture her smiles\, it was time to buy and learn how to use a DSLR (Nikon D80 was her first). Georgette took a class through Fairfax County Adult Ed. Her first instructor\, John Gonsalves\, was wonderful. He told the class on the first day of instruction that we all had expensive cameras with lots of automatic features\, but we were going to learn how to shoot manual! Initially the class was terrified\, but somehow the concept of aperture\, shutter speed\, and exposure fell into place. Tell a story he would say; fill the frame! Georgette’s journey in photography had begun. \nGeorgette learned about the Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS) at Meadowlark in February\, 2008 and she joined shortly thereafter. The club was a source of endless people who LOVED photography as much as she did—folks who were willing to share their talents to help her improve her photography. The meetings provided wonderful programs and hands-on workshops that made learning fun. \nGeorgette especially remembers participating in a Portfolio Project where Joe Miller announced that in this day of digital technology almost anyone could take a decent picture\, but it took effort to capture great images. What a true statement! Monthly competition became a way to learn what makes an image better. Watching everyone’s images being critiqued\, became a useful learning experience. \nIn 2010 Georgette was elected the Secretary/Historian for NVPS. She was elected the president of NVPS for the 2014-2015 term and has served as an Advisor to the Board ever since. \nShe photographed with a variety of Nikon DSLR’s but switched to mirrorless Fuji in 2016. Currently she uses the Fuji X-T3 and loves the fact that she can “see” what the image will look like before she presses the trigger. She also photographs with her Pixel 6 cell phone camera. \nGeorgette uses her photography to share her vision of the world with others. She captures moments she wants to remember; her subjects include abstracts\, people\, places\, nature. Flowers are a favorite. During the COVID pandemic she did not get out to photograph much\, but\, every time she grocery shopped she captured the flowers in the Giant and practiced various post-processing techniques in Lightroom\, Photoshop\, DXO Nik\, and Topaz Studio 2. Some of those images are in her presentation. \nShe had a solo exhibit at Beanetics Coffee Roasters coffee shop in Annandale\, VA. . Her images\, A Man and his Dog and Quiet Lunch were selected for Volume 31 of The Northern Virginia Review\, Spring 2017. Her image African Daisy was the cover image in The Washington Gardener Magazine in 2019. Georgette has exhibited her images at The Art League in Alexandria\, VA\, the Glen Echo Annual Labor Day Art Show\, the ArtSpace Herndon Fine Art Photography Exhibit\, Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions Expo annual exhibit\, Washington Gardener Magazine\, and the Annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Exhibit. Her images can be seen at https://georgette-grossman.pixels.com/.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-flower-photography-with-georgette-grossman/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Abstracts – Just for Fun with Joan Barker
DESCRIPTION:This gallery presentation will showcase how much Joan enjoys using Camera Motion and computer manipulation to create images beyond reality. \nJoan joined NVPS in 2015.  Although Joan has always enjoyed photographing family and places she visited\, she was not sure that she would enjoy being a part of a photography club.  Joan was using a point and shoot camera at the time and knew nothing about F stop\, Shutter Speed\, or ISO.  Needless to say Joan has learned a lot in the past 7 years and now shoots with the mirrorless Fuji X-T3. \nShe enjoys shooting landscapes\, flowers\, and abstracts.  She loves doing post processing on the computer as it encourages her creative juices.  This naturally led to her interest in abstracts as there are so many opportunities to manipulate an image digitally. During the pandemic\, she joined her churches’ photographic team and spent many hours safely documenting their events both outdoors and eventually inside as well.  \nJoan was an educator and taught elementary school before her children were born. After kids\, she chose part time teaching and eventually administration in Early Childhood.  \nYes\, Joan is happy she joined NVPS as the group has inspired her to try new techniques and enabled her to enjoy the works of so many excellent photographers.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-virtually-abstracts-just-for-fun-with-joan-barker/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Eastern State Penitentiary
DESCRIPTION:Image by Jeff Hancock\nIt’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. \nThe prison is modeled after a hub and spoke plan.  Vaulted cell blocks resemble the church nave while the cells themselves were designed for isolation and penance.  Photographically\, this destination offers architecture\, decrepit walls\, peeling paint\, and crumbling sky-lit cells.  Visit the barber’s chairs (two of them)\, the surgery\, medical wing\,  and more. \nPhotography policy: https://www.easternstate.org/visit/site-rentals/photography-filmmaking \nCheck out the results from our past field trips in 2019 and 2015:https://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/FieldTrips-2018-2019/Eastern-State-Penitentiary-April/https://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2014-2015-Field-Trips/Eastern-State/ \nImage by Bill Millhouser\nEquipment: \n\nTripods are permissible provided you have paid for the photography equipment pass with your admission.\nWide angle lenses are ideal\, but considering the narrow spaces\, an ultra-wide will also work well for certain architectural shots.\nComfortable walking shoes for walking. The interior is surprisingly long\, but the facility does offer the occasional bench to pause.\nBuildings do not have climate controls so dress accordingly to the outdoor season.\n\nWhen: \nSaturday\, September 24\, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m*No rain date scheduled \nWhere: \nImage by Steve Glintz\n2027 Fairmount Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA 19130 \nDriving time will be nearly 3 hours and will pass through tolls for tunnels through Baltimore and the JFK Memorial Hwy.  (non-MD E-ZPass tolls estimated at $3×2 + $8) \nOur group will gather outside the main entrance across from OCF Coffee House (opposite to the corner at Fairmount Ave and N. 21st St.) for some socializing.  Arrive early for a bit of coffee and pastries at the a fore mentioned coffee house.  \nOnce paid\, we’re free to roam the facility.  Please consider joining us for lunch at 1pm.  We’ll decide on the location\, which will be on Fairmount Ave within one block of the prison. \n“Restrooms on site are limited to a three-stall restroom trailer with flush toilets and running water (located near the start of your tour) and two port-a-potties (located near The Big Graph at the end of the main tour route)” – https://www.easternstate.org/safety \nParking and tickets: \nImage by Georgette Grossman\nFree parallel parking on streets around the block that border Eastern State have a 3 hour limit.  Be sure to read the street signs as spots opposite the side bordering Eastern State are not free.  Do not anticipate parking in this zone for more than 3 hours (even if you find another spot on the block)\, you will get a ticket. \nThere’s also a parking lot in the adjacent block (between N.23rd and N.22nd Streets).  For $14\, you can park here for up to 12 hours. \nAdmission tickets are $17 ($15 seniors\, $13 students).  There is a $2 surcharge if buying your tickets in person.  Photography equipment pass (admission for your tripod): $10.   If we can muster 15+ members we can get $11 tickets ($10 seniors\, $8 students) and $5 equipment passes. ** \n** If you are attending\, please email fieldtrips (contact information can be found at Board Contacts) by Saturday September 10h.  Steven will keep a tally on the members who have signed up and notify everyone via email on Tuesday September 13th if we have met the minimum requirements and who has signed up.  Only members on Steven’s list will be eligible for the discounted admissions on the day of the field trip.  If your name is not on the list\, please contact Steven directly (instructions will be provided). \nImage by Steven Glintz\nCOVID precautions: \nThere are photogenic locations both indoors and out.  We are not anticipating huge crowds\, but some indoor spaces are narrow so you may be in close contact with people outside your normal bubble.  With variants of the virus on the rise\, you may want to carry a face covering just in case. \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2022-2023 \n* Photographs courtesy of Steven Glintz\, Georgette Grossman\, Jeff Hancock\, Bill Millhouser\, and Mike Whalen  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage by Mike Whalen\n\n\n\nImage by Steven Glintz
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-eastern-state-penitentiary/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Mary Louise Ravese – No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nThe judge is Mary Louise Ravese. \nBIO: \nMary Louise is founder and owner of Bella Vista Photography in Raleigh\, NC. For over 25 years\, Mary Louise has specialized in photography from locations across the U.S. and throughout the world. Her favorite subject matter includes country landscapes\, nature close-ups\, interesting architectural details and abstracts. She draws inspiration from a variety of visual arts to produce photographs often described as “painterly”. Her photographs are about intriguing juxtapositions of vibrant colors\, contrasting tones\, distinctive shapes\, and unique textures. Her ambition is to incorporate the beauty of painting in the clarity of photography. \nTrained in the use of both 4×5 and 35mm cameras\, today Mary Louise shoots with full-frame DSLR cameras\, producing photographs in color and black and white. She studied photography through the University of California\, Berkeley and Santa Cruz extension programs\, and the Washington School of Photography. She is a member of the North American Nature Photography Association and the Carolinas’ Nature Photographers Association. She is also a juried member of the Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild and the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen where in 2020 she was awarded with the distinction of “Master Artisan in Fine Art Photography” by a jury panel\, in recognition of achievement in the three benchmarks of excellence in craftsmanship\, resolved design and unique voice. Her fine art photography is in private\, university and corporate collections in over 40 states and is exhibited nationally through art shows\, galleries and shops. Her images have been used in calendars\, magazines\, books and websites including various projects with National Geographic maps. \nMary Louise is a regular speaker and competition judge for photography clubs in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic region. In addition\, she has spoken at photography conferences such as the annual Nature Visions Photo Expo in Northern Virginia and the Florida Camera Club Council annual meeting in Ft. Meyers\, Florida. She enjoys teaching on a wide range of photography topics and leads online and in-person classes\, as well as on-location photography workshops at destinations across the country and around the world. \nAdditional information can be found on her website at www.bellavistaphotography.com.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-mary-louise-ravese-no-theme-open/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Photo Alchemy-Creative & Artistic Photo Transformations  with Deb Rose
DESCRIPTION:Alchemy\, by definition\, is a process of changing or transforming something in a mysterious or impressive way. Deb will share how she applies the idea of alchemy to change and transform photos in creative and artistic ways. Learn to create and use brushes\, backgrounds\, overlays and layers\, change backgrounds and subjects\, combine photos\, and “paint” to create photo artistic pieces. Do you have a photo you love\, but it needs something more? Add some creativity to transform it from “meh” to marvelous. \nBio: \nDeb developed an interest in photography as a young child as her father always had a camera on their family travels.  Her interest evolved with her own family as they began to travel across the globe. She and her husband Art travel extensively with their cameras and enjoy capturing new experiences. Since retiring as a pediatric physical therapist\, she has more time to play. Her favorite photo play time is at sunrise capturing the ocean sky\, waking wetlands or forest. \nDeb enjoys all types of photography including wildlife\, landscape\, night sky and travel. An avid creator in watercolor painting and drawing\, she combines her creativity with her photographs to create artistic photos. Joining NVPS in 2018 helped her grow and develop her photographic skills and style\, along with Art’s support and encouragement.  Deb enjoys writing and sharing photos about their travels\, road trips and photo experiences on their Travel Blog.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-photo-alchemy-creative-and-artistic-photo-transformations-with-deb-rose/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Programs: Techniques for Creating Dynamic Images with Nikhil Bahl
DESCRIPTION:While a great light display can lead to attractive images\, a good photographer does not rely on great light to create compelling images. From capturing energy and motion to the serene and surreal\, Nikhil will talk about techniques and ideas that you can use to create dynamic images. Nikhil will also give you insights into how and when these techniques are best applied. \nNikhil Bahl Bio \nNikhil Bahl is a full time professional photographer\, author\, educator\, workshop instructor and environmentalist residing in the Washington D.C. area.  Drawing continuous inspiration from nature\, Nikhil adopts novel approaches and seeks meaningful interpretations:  to create photographs that transcend the commonplace\, reflect deeper insights\, and convey an enchantment of the subject’s beauty. \nAn offshoot of Nikhil’s fine art photography and love of nature is his documentation of wildlife behaviors and habitats.  As a volunteer with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service\, his goal is to portray environmental stories with an artistic appeal\, so his photographs educate and motivate about the imperative of conservation. \nEach year Nikhil leads numerous photography tours and instructional workshops in the United States and abroad. His teaching encourages participants to advance beyond ordinary photos and develop their own style and vision. Nikhil is a popular speaker at photography clubs\, expos and industry events. He authored the acclaimed ebook\, Creative Interpretations and writes articles on the creative and technical aspects of photography. His work can be viewed at www.nikhilbahl.com.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-techniques-for-creating-dynamic-images-with-nikhil-bahl/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Montgomery County Fair
DESCRIPTION: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 join the group earlier in the day\, you’ll also get the chance to explore the photography exhibit\, capture images of the animals\, and the old timers agriculture equipment displays.  In years past there has also been a tent with owls and raptors so who knows what you’ll find this year. \nCheck out the results from our past field trips in 2019 and 2013:https://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2019-2020-Field-Trips/Montgomery-County-Fair-August/https://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2013-2014-Field-Trips/Montgomery-County-Fair-August-2013/ \nEquipment: \n\nTripods are essential for after dark photography. You’ll want to find spots that are not heavy in pedestrian traffic.\nWide angle lenses in the range 24-70 will work great\, but you will also want to bring something with just a little extra reach (70-200) for events and longer range candid photography.\nComfortable walking shoes for walking.\nProtection from the afternoon sun such as sunscreen and a hat.\nA little spending cash for diner and snacks.\n\nWhen: \nSaturday\, August 13\, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Rain date on Sunday\, August 14\, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. \nFair’s Website: mcagfair.com \nWhere: \nWe’ll meetup at 4pm in the racing park near the racing pigs course on Hickory Ave.  We’ll socialize a bit before exploring the agriculture fair and photography exhibit.  On this end of the fair\, you’ll find animal exhibits\, old timer agriculture equipment displays\, and more. \nAt 6pm\, we’ll reconvene for diner at the corner of Maple Ave. and Red Oak St. outside the Old MacDonald’s Barn (the red barn).  We’ll find benches and tables here while we send out groups to gather food.  When the sun sets and we’ve had our fill\, we’ll walk down to the midway and carnival for some street photography at night and colorful light-trails. \nParking and tickets: \nOnsite parking is $10 per car.  There should be plenty of parking\, but anticipate some heavy traffic.  Car-pooling is a good option. \nFree parking with shuttle (ie school) bus is also available from the Odendhal Ave parking lot at Lakeforest Mall. \nTickets are $12 online\, $15 at the gate. \nCOVID precautions: \nAlthough this event is outdoors\, you will find yourself among larger crowds.  With variants of the virus on the rise\, you may want to carry a face covering just in case.   \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2022-2023 \n* Photographs courtesy Steven Glintz
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-montgomery-county-fair/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T113000
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: High Wheel Bike Race\, Frederick MD
DESCRIPTION: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.  There will be both vintage and reproduction bikes and many racers wear vintage clothing.  There are two qualifying heats and a championship heat along with events between those races.  In addition to photographing the racers and spectators you can take advantage of the many photo opportunities Frederick MD offers by visiting its river walk and shooting the architecture of the historic downtown.  There are also many great restaurants and shops if you would like to make a day of it.  Where: Frederick\, MD(Start/Finish: Brewer’s Pub\, 124 N. Market Street\, Frederick\, MD)The National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race When:Saturday\, July 16\, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.(There is no rain date for this event) Cost:This is a free event.  On-street and garage parking in Frederick is $1/hour.  Equipment: \n\nLenses in the 24-70 range will work well\nThere will not likely be room to use a tripod\, but hand-holding should work well and will permit movement between shots of the racers and spectators. \n\n  \nNotes:Driving time is approximately one hour from Fairfax.  \nFrederick has several parking garages.  The two closest to this event are the Church Street garage at 17 E. Church Street and the Carroll Creek garage at 44 E. Patrick Street.  Garage information can be found here: https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/1342/Garage-Parking We will meet in front of the Frederick County Treasurer building at 30 N. Market Street\, Frederick MD at 11:30 a.m. and then proceed to look for a spot along the course.     We hope you can join us! Rena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-high-wheel-bike-race-frederick-md/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Smithsonian Folklife Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 other top events like the World Expo.  This is one festival you don’t want to miss.  Best of all\, it’s FREE. \nEach year\, the Smithsonian Folklife festival has two themes and several special evening concerts.  This year’s themes are the United Arab Emirates (https://festival.si.edu/2022/uae) and Earth Optimism (https://festival.si.edu/2022/earth-optimism).  Based on years past\, you can expect to witness craftsman\, music\, dance\, story-telling\, and other amazing demonstrations that will blow your socks off.  At the time of this writing the festival calendar has not been posted. \nThe festival runs daily 11am to 6pm from June 22-27 and June 30 until July 4\, 2022.  \nIn the past\, the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building hosted the marketplace for the festival\, however\, there is no word that will be happening this year. \nEquipment: \n\nTripods on The Mall are allowed\, but with the crowd and your own mobility in mind\, you probably want to leave the tripod at home.\nLenses in the range 24-70 will capture much of the action but don’t forget to bring a longer lens\, 70-200\, for staged events and presentations.\nComfortable walking shoes for walking.\nProtection from the sun such as sunscreen and a hat.\n\nWhen: \nSaturday\, June 25\, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p. mRain date on Sunday\, June 26\, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. \nWhere: \nWe’ll meet outside the Smithsonian Metro Stop on The Mall (not the exit on the corner of 12th St. SW and Independence Ave SW).  This location is also traditionally the location for the festival’s information booth so it may be a little busy.  We’ll try to find a spot within 50 feet that is away from the crowd so we’re easy to spot. \nStreet parking will be difficult East of the Washington Monument.  Garage parking will probably run you $20-$35.  You’ll find them within one block North of Constitution Ave. and one block South of Independence Ave.  The parking lot run by the National Park Service at the Tidal Basin may offer a few spots\, but those spots are time limited (3 hours max). \nMetro will be your best bet.  The convenience and accessibility of the metro to this event cannot be overstated.  Bring a mask and some personal sanitizer.  The Smithsonian stop is served by the Blue\, Orange\, and Silver lines. \nCOVID precautions: \nAlthough this event is outdoors\, you may find yourself among larger crowds.  With variants of the virus on the rise\, you may want to carry a face covering just in case.  If you decide to take public transit\, you’ll probably want to mask up as well. \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022 \n* Photographs courtesy Steven Glintz taken from 2016-2018  (https://festival.si.edu/past-programs)
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-smithsonian-folklife-festival/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T160000
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SUMMARY:End-of-Year NVPS Club Picnic
DESCRIPTION:It is time for NVPS members to party and see friends after two long years! Please join us for good food and fun\, and to celebrate the end of the 2021-2022 club year! \nWho:                   You and your spouse\, or significant other or friendWhen:                 Sunday\, June 12\, 2022Time:                   1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Where:                 Burke Lake Park*                               7315 Ox Rd\, Fairfax Station\, VA 22039Site:                    Shelter CRSVP:                 Members who plan to attend must RSVP (details provided separately in eBlast to membership) \n*Members who are not residents of Fairfax County will have to pay a $10 entrance fee per vehicle to enter the park.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/end-of-year-nvps-club-picnic/
CATEGORIES:Activities,End-Of-Year Banquet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T210000
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CREATED:20210730T180957Z
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SUMMARY:End-of-Year Competition and Awards Banquet (Virtual) with Judge Nikhil Bahl
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our very last meeting of the 2021 – 2022 season\, NVPS End-of-Year Awards Night! We will have the full program of awards presented via Zoom this evening. In addition to the Zoom presentation\, we will be having a picnic at Burke Lake Park on Sunday June 12th. We hope that you can join us for the picnic\, but please be on the lookout for an eBlast with the full picnic details and how to RSVP for it. \nWe are pleased to have Nikhal Bahl as the judge for the end of year competition. He has the most difficult task of selecting the top images from all of the images that were awarded a 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd\, or Honorable Mention throughout the year within each competion class and category. That is going to be quite the challenge after seeing so many impressive winning images this club year. \nBIO \nNikhil Bahl is a full time professional photographer\, author\, educator\, workshop instructor and environmentalist residing in the Washington D.C. area.  Drawing continuous inspiration from nature\, Nikhil adopts novel approaches and seeks meaningful interpretations:  to create photographs that transcend the commonplace\, reflect deeper insights\, and convey an enchantment of the subject’s beauty. \nAn offshoot of Nikhil’s fine art photography and love of nature is his documentation of wildlife behaviors and habitats.  As a volunteer with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service\, his goal is to portray environmental stories with an artistic appeal\, so his photographs educate and motivate about the imperative of conservation. \nEach year Nikhil leads numerous photography tours and instructional workshops in the United States and abroad. His teaching encourages participants to advance beyond ordinary photos and develop their own style and vision. Nikhil is a popular speaker at photography clubs\, expos and industry events. He authored the acclaimed ebook\, Creative Interpretations and writes articles on the creative and technical aspects of photography. His work can be viewed at www.nikhilbahl.com. \nIn photography; we are only restricted by our own imagination.www.NikhilBahl.comhttps://www.facebook.com/nikhil.bahl.photographyhttps://www.instagram.com/bahlnikhil
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/end-of-year-competition-and-awards-banquet-virtual-with-judge-nikhil-bahl/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions,End-Of-Year Banquet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220531T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220531T210000
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SUMMARY:No Weekly Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:There is no weekly meeting for this 5th Tuesday of the month. Hope to see you all at the virtual End-of-Year Awards meeting on June 10th followed by the End-of-Year picnic on June 12th.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/no-weekly-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T210000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – Alaska with Jim Norman
DESCRIPTION:Your problem:  Travel restrictions are easing\, but you’re still suffering from a severe case of pent-up\, unrequited wanderlust.  The cure:  A trip to Alaska!  And Jim Norman is here to help.  This presentation will provide an overview of what you can see and do in Alaska\, with information and recommendations on both well-known destinations and some excellent off-the-beaten-path options.  The emphasis here is independent travel — with a little planning you can design your own tour\, covering the best of Alaska’s extraordinary landscapes and wildlife\, without incurring the costs and compromises of a commercial “package tour.”  You will return with happy memories\, and exceptional photographs. \nPhotos by Jim Norman
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-alaska-with-jim-norman/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T200000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: A Walk With Nature with Sarah Olsen
DESCRIPTION:Sarah loves to travel and capture her experiences through photography.  While working remotely during the pandemic\, she hiked many National and State Park trails throughout the United States including Yellowstone\, Grand Tetons\, Rocky Mountain\, Zion\, Bryce Canyon\, Arches\, Joshua Tree\, Mt. Rainier\, Columbia River Gorge\, Haleakalā\, Grand Canyon\, Saguaro\, Sedona\, Acadia\, and Shenandoah.  Walking with nature has given Sarah an appreciation of the depth\, breadth\, and the beauty of the great outdoors.  This gallery highlights photos from Sarah’s travels over the past two years\, shot entirely on her iPhone.  She frequently pulled her iPhone out of her hiking backpack to capture shots of the stunning landscapes and interesting silhouettes along the way.Sarah is a beginner photographer and new member of NVPS\, joining in the Fall of 2021.  She was inspired by her father and fellow club member\, John Olsen\, to further develop her photography skills.  Sarah has attended several NVPS field trips with her Dad over the years.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-a-walk-with-nature-with-sarah-olsen/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T194500
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): A View from the Street with Robin Weisz
DESCRIPTION:Robin will present a galley of architecture\, shadows\, reflections\, and street photography. \nRobin was introduced to photography as part of the curriculum in her work towards her BFA in graphic design. Working her way through college as an assistant in the photo lab she spent many hours helping others with their processing of film and black and white prints. From the very beginning Robin found herself drawn to images of architecture\, abstraction and reflections. That continues to be the main focus of her work. Robin is a full-time graphic designer with her own studio\, Robin Weisz Design (robinweiszdesign.com). The studio’s focus is on publication design for non-profits and higher education. Robin’s architectural photography has been featured in many publications designed for UCLA. \nOriginally from New York\, Robin has been a full-time resident of Los Angeles for the past 40 years. Fellow NVPS member\, and high school classmate\, Rena Schild suggested that since the NVPS meetings were now virtual she might be interested in joining. She has enjoyed the virtual meetings and participating in the competitions and feels she has learned a great deal from her membership and the critiques.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-virtually-a-view-from-the-street-with-robin-weisz/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T210000
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CREATED:20210730T172914Z
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SUMMARY:Portfolio Project – Final Portfolio Project Review\, Group 2 with Brian Zwit
DESCRIPTION:Portfolio Project: The second final review of the Portfolio Project will be held with Brian Zwit as our reviewer for the second group of this years participants. \nBrian Zwit\, formerly just a photographer and educator in northern Virginia\, added filmmaker to his resume during the pandemic years. \nWhile still enthralled with still photography\, he is using video to expand his storytelling options and range of subjects. When shooting stills\, his favorite subject is the elegance and majesty of nature\, particularly landscapes\, and when filmmaking\, the human condition\, telling the unique and unusual stories of the everyday person. While having his favorite genres\, he dabbles with photographing and filming protests\, dogs\, travel adventures\, and street life. \nBrian has been teaching photography for more than ten years for workshop companies and non-profits\, including the Ward Museum\, Chincoteague Bay Field Station\, and camera clubs in the mid-Atlantic. Brain is an exceptional Lightroom instructor\, and he has had more than 1\,000 students attend his Lightroom training. Brian also speaks to camera clubs\, schools\, and other organizations on creativity and photographic techniques. He is well known for his ability to distill complex topics to their essence and explain them in simple\, easy to understand ways \nBrian’s favorite assistant is Dingo\, a Parson Russell Terrier\, who really is not very helpful but is always ready for a walk in the woods. She also reminds him not to get too obsessed with work\, photography\, and filmmaking and just enjoy paying attention to her. \nBrian’s skills have extended to his excellent Portfolio reviews for several years\, providing the participants and the entire club with valuable insight on improving our communication and presentation skills.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/portfolio-project-final-portfolio-project-review-group-2-with-brian-zwit/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Portfolio Project
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T083651
CREATED:20220404T181501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T215224Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
DESCRIPTION: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 roses (with 2\,000 blooms in the rose garden)\, peonies and azaleas in bloom\, among many other flowers.  The garden also has a café and gift shop. On the day we will be visiting they will be having their annual spring plant sale and there will be live music and more than 40 vendors selling plants.   \nWhere: \nLewis Ginter Botanical Garden1800 Lakeside AvenueRichmond\, VA 23228 \nwww.lewisginter.org \nWhen:Saturday\, May 14\, 2022 from 9:15 a.m. – noon (Rain date: Sunday\, May 15\, 2022 from 9:15 a.m. – noon) \nCost: \nAdmission to the gardens is $14\, $11 for age 65 and older and $10 for military.Tickets can be purchased online in advance or upon arrival \n Equipment: \n\nLenses in the 24-70 range and macro lenses will work well.  If you have a lensbaby you may want to bring that for a dreamy effect\nTripods are permitted\, but please make sure that you are not blocking any paths\n\nCOVID precautions: \nAt the time of this writing\, the gardens strongly encourage social distancing and the use of masks when indoors. \nNotes: \nDriving time is a little over 2 hours from Fairfax\, Alexandria and Arlington. \nThere are three large parking lots off the main entrance to the gardens.   Restrooms are located in the visitor center and at three other locations in the gardens.  The website contains a good map of the gardens.  \nWe will meet in front of the visitor center at 9:15 a.m.  Anyone who would like to have lunch together before heading home or as a break from shooting can meet in front of the garden café at noon.  \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022 \n(Photographs by Georgette Grossman)
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-lewis-ginter-botanical-gardens/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T213000
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Roy Sewall – Theme: “No Time Limit\, Open”
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open with no time limit \nRoy Sewall is a semi-retired professional photographer based in Bethesda\, Maryland. His interest in photography evolved from travel in six continents\, yet he found his own community to be one of the most photogenic locations in the world. He has done extensive work for private and commercial clients\, as well as Potomac River and C&O Canal-related government and non-profit organizations. He has also developed diverse bodies of work that include foreign and domestic destinations\, architecture and design\, people\, nature\, old places and things\, and abstracts. His books\, Our Potomac\, from Great Falls through Washington\, D.C.\, and Great Falls and Mather Gorge\, remain the definitive photography books of the Potomac River and C&O Canal.  Please see Roy’s About page for more biographical information. And visit Roy Sewall Photography for his wonderful artwork\, educational services\, and his prints and books.  
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-roy-sewall-theme-no-time-limit-open/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220503T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220503T210000
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SUMMARY:Programs: Ethical Wildlife Photography with Kristi Odom
DESCRIPTION:In her presentation\, Kristi will discuss things related to bird and wildlife photography\, from lenses to camera choices\, autofocus settings\, getting great shots\, and how to do it ethically. She will talk about gear\, behavior (the wildlife as well as our own)\, and respect. For instance\, how close is too close? How do you know if a bird or wild animal is disturbed by human presence or activity? \nKristi Odom is an internationally acclaimed photographer\, a Nikon Ambassador\, an associate fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers\, and a motivational speaker.  With a background in sports\, concerts\, and wedding photography\, she now works solely on her biggest passion\, which is wildlife.  A photographer and filmmaker\, her work focuses on connecting people emotionally to animals and celebrating those who have a connection to the natural world.  While she is based in Denver Colorado\, she runs an adventure company with her husband\, taking photographers all around the world\, providing guests with life-changing experiences\, while teaching advanced photo skills.  \nHer accolades include over 60 international photography awards including 2 Nature’s Best Photography awards\, which exhibited her images at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.  Her work has appeared either online and/or in print for the following clients: National Geographic\, Nikon\, Forbes\, Rollingstone\, Microsoft and Outside Magazine. \nKristi OdomPhotographer / Conservationist / Public Speaker / Nikon Ambassadorwww.kristiodom.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-ethical-wildlife-photography-with-kristi-odom/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T210000
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CREATED:20210730T171921Z
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – The Art of Building Photography with Jim Sinsheimer
DESCRIPTION:Construction photography is a subject that not many photographers get at chance to explore.  For me\, however\, it came as an integral part of my career in architecture and construction project management. My interest in photography paralleled my architectural education during which I documented most of my college projects. As my career developed\, so did my interest and fascination with photographing not only the finished projects\, but the process of creating them as well.  \nI started to record the process in a documentary form\, but soon saw the potential to go beyond to capture the incredible images of light\, color\, form\, texture\, and composition that the construction process can produce. The images can be of materials\, machinery\, and equipment; and of course\, the trades people themselves. \nCapturing images on a construction site is a challenge on two levels – technical and interpersonal. The technical challenge is being at the right place\, at the right time\, with the right light. Understanding the construction sequence is of course very helpful. The pace can be fast and often sporadic\, so there’s no time for lighting setups\, umbrellas\, or other assisted illumination.  You must use what is there. Equipment needs to be simple and flexible. In the early film years\, this was a challenge without quality zoom lenses. So\, I carried two cameras with different lenses – one normal and one telephoto. As digital photography developed\, I was able to simplify this to one camera and two lenses. \nDeveloping a level of familiarity and trust with the construction team is as important as the technical aspects. The craftsmen are at first suspicious of a photographer in their midst– they are concerned that the pictures will be used to show them doing something wrong. So\, I start by being as inconspicuous as possible until my presence is accepted.  It helps to give trades people a print of their picture – they love to show their families how they look at work. \nOf course\, I’ve shared these images with the architects and builders I’ve worked with. Some of these images were published in the October 2011 edition of Lenswork. I hope you will enjoy them too.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-the-art-of-building-with-jim-sinsheimer/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T200000
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CREATED:20210730T171554Z
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: People\, Places and Things with Greg Smith
DESCRIPTION:People\, Places and Things (but not in that order!) \nThis presentation is broken into three parts:  People (street photography)\, Things (that caught my eye) and Places (landscapes and places) from our travels over the last few years. \nGreg Smith Bio: \nEnthusiast to Opportunist to Hobbyist to “Something More”? \nGreg became familiar with photography from an early age.  His father\, serving in Ireland and Cyprus\, took many pictures throughout their many travels\, always considering angles and framing the subjects when he could\, and describing what and why as he did so.  Many a slide show was enjoyed!  \nGreg got his first SLR (Minolta) prior to deployment to the Mediterranean Sea with the Marines\, knowing there would be ample opportunities for pictures.  However\, it was when attempting to take a picture of the Duomo in Florence\, Italy he realized he needed a wide-angle zoom\, as he had to take the picture from 3 blocks away to get it all in!  He secured his lens at the Navy Exchange in Naples\, and so the enthusiast was hooked. \nWhen Greg’s wife upgraded her camera\, he took over her Nikon 5600 and began taking pictures again.  He was able to have a cup of coffee with a retired Marine who introduced him to NVPS\, showing him several amazing award-winning photographs.  K-12 invited Greg to visit a club meeting\, which he did\, along with his wife\, and shortly after they joined. \nSince joining NVPS he has enjoyed the inspiration of seeing amazing pictures\, the creativity of other members and the focused opportunities afforded by the themed competitions.   Taking more pictures led to upgrading to a Nikon D750\, and with the encouragement of his wife\, adopted shooting primarily in manual mode.  \nNow Greg enjoys shooting whatever he happens upon: birds and landscapes primarily\, and street photography when afforded the opportunity.  He is becoming more purposeful in his photography\, moving from just shooting snapshots to thinking about compositions and seeking out better environments for capturing images.  He and his wife Gitta are anticipating an RV trip to Denver\, Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Parks\, with many stops along the way\, and hopefully will have many opportunities to expand his skills.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-people-places-and-things-with-greg-smith/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T194500
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Getting to Know You with Susan Blalock\, Suzy McIntire and Terri Lannigan
DESCRIPTION:This evening will be an NVPS first: a Group Member’s Gallery featuring three of our newer and new to gallery presentation members. Susan Blalock\, Suzy McIntire and Terri Lannigan present three mini Member’s Galleries. \nSusan Blalock \nSusan got her love of photography from her grandfather and helped him develop photos for family holiday cards in his home darkroom which was located a closet under the stairs.  She purchased a digital camera several years ago and the pandemic gave her the opportunity to spend more time taking photos.  Finding NVPS was quite the happy accident for Susan when she started to look for a local camera club to join.  NVPS’ weekly meetings\, variety of speakers\, field trips\, and the mentor program were all interesting and last winter she decided to join the Club.  Since the Fall Susan has been working with mentor Will Friedman and so far their focus has been working on black and white images.  Willa’s guidance has helped Susan to improve how she sees images and improved the tonal range of her images.  Susan is still very much a “newbie” and she enjoys nature photography\, long exposure\, and macro\, but is not opposed to giving any genre a try. \n \n\n\n\n\n\nSuzy McIntire \nSuzy has had two wonderful mentors since she joined NVPS in 2019: Willa Friedman and Stan Bysshe. She can’t thank them enough for help to learn her Fuji\, how to shoot in RAW and use HDR and LightRoom\, how to choose a picture for competition\, and the importance of “knowing her bird.” There was excellent discussion of issues around street photography\, and some pictures even got competition awards\, although not when she didn’t listen to Willa. \n\n\n\n\n\nTerri Lannigan \nTerri was introduced to photography by her father\, an avid photographer of nature\, trains and automobiles.  They spent many hours hiking and capturing photos\, mostly landscape\, with her trusty Pentax K1000.  The cost of film was prohibitive during college and early professional years\, and photography fell by the wayside.  With the advent of digital photography\, and with young children\, Terri again picked up the camera for family events and vacations.  As the kids got older\, and time was more available to return to hiking and to devote to the craft of photography\, Terri was lucky to be encouraged by Georgette Grossman to join NVPS.  She hasn’t looked back!  Originally\, thinking that she would focus on mammals and landscape\, she found that vision difficult to realize for short weekend jaunts and ended up developing a love of birds\, insects and tree frogs.  NVPS has been a huge contributor to her growth as a photographer and she is looking forward to continuing to learn and grow through the many resources available here.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-virtually-getting-to-know-you-with-susan-blalock-suzy-mcintire-and-terri-lannigan/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T191500
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Nicol Hockett – No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nNicol Hockett specializes in portrait photography with an approach that balances authenticity in studio craft with a refined finishing style to bring out and preserve the beauty of the subject’s character. \nAs well as her passion for making portraits\, she also creates lens-based\, contemporary visual art that is playful and vibrant and inspired by beloved people\, places\, and things. \nHer photographs have earned awards and recognition in leading international photographic competitions and exhibitions and have been published in the Journal of the Royal Photographic Society\, Photographer’s Forum Best of Photography Annuals\, Artistonish Contemporary Fine Art Magazine\, and numerous exhibition books. She has exhibited work at the National Geographic Museum and in physical and virtual galleries in the United States and Great Britain. \nShe is an Associate of The Royal Photographic Society (ARPS)\, a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) with the Professional Photographers of America (PPA)\, and an Advanced Member of The Center For Photography At Woodstock (CPW). \nPlease see Nicol’s website: www.nicolhockett.com \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-nicol-hockett-no-theme-open/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T210000
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CREATED:20210730T170206Z
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SUMMARY:Portfolio Project – Final Portfolio Project Review\, Group 1 with Cynthia Keith
DESCRIPTION:Portfolio Project: The first final review of the Portfolio Project will be held with Cynthia Keith as our reviewer for the first group of this years participants. \nCynthia L. Keith is a native Washingtonian. Her love of photography started in a journalism class at Walt Whitman High School and over the years has led her to scenic locations from Alaska to Maine in search of landscape images. Her specialty is garden landscape photography\, a marriage of her vision for the grand landscape and intimate flower portraits. \nCynthia has been a member of the North Bethesda Camera Club since 1992 where she has exhibited\, participated in numerous presentations\, and served on multiple committees. She is a frequent judge at camera clubs in the greater Washington area. \nOutside of photography\, she has a BA in Music and an MBA from the University of Maryland and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Cynthia has worked for several financial firms in the Washington\, DC area during her career as an investment manager. She is past president of the Washington Association of Money Managers and the CFA Institute in Washington.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/portfolio-project-final-portfolio-project-review-group-1-with-cynthia-keith/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Portfolio Project
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220409T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260413T083651
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Monuments at Night
DESCRIPTION: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.  This is a wonderful trip for all levels of photographers\, especially beginners. \nWhat: \nThe cherry blossoms will be well underway and Spring will be in the air.  We’ll visit the World War II Memorial\, Vietnam War Memorials\, Korean War Memorial\, Lincoln Memorial and other nearby sites.  Feel free to see and do as much as you want.  There really is too much to see in one night. \nPlease note\, the National Cherry Blossom Festival will be in full swing.  In fact\, there is a parade on the morning of April 9 (10am) along Constitution Ave.  There is also a street festival on Pennsylvania Ave between 3rd and 7th St. until 6pm.  Our activities will not be impacted\, but this could impede your chances at getting the perfect parking spot. \nTripods inside the Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorial are prohibited.  Tripods are allowed in most outdoor areas\, however\, if a park ranger asks you to move or pick up your tripod\, it will be because you’re set up in a high traffic area. \nSunset is at 7:40 p.m. (EDT) \nEquipment: \n\nSturdy tripod\nLeave your super telephotos and fast glass at home.\nRemote shutter or cable release will be useful to prevent camera shake.\nGraduated filters are optional for sunset shots.\nFlash and or flashlight is optional.\nYour best walking shoes.\n\nWhen: \nSaturday\, April 9\, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p. mRain date on Sunday\, April 10\, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. \nWhere: \nWe’ll meet at the World War II Memorial for what we hope will be a wonderful sunset behind the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool.  When that’s done\, we’ll travel West along the Reflecting Pool to visit the Vietnam War Memorials\, Lincoln Memorial\, and Korean War Memorial.  We’ll also go behind the Lincoln Memorial to view the newly rehabilitated Arlington Memorial Bridge and the Rosslyn skyline. \nIf there is enough interest\, Steve will be willing to lead another another group from our meeting spot at the WW2 Memorial to the Tidal Basin visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial\, FDR Memorial\, and finish at the Jefferson Memorial. \nMetered parking is in effect from 7am-8pm on Ohio Dr. SW.  The cost is $2.30 per hour with a three hour maximum ($6.90 total).  Please note that the cherry blossom festival will still be going on so the parking lot at the Tidal Basin Paddle Boats will probably be filled with equipment and closed to the public.  The parking lots A\, B\, and C along Ohio Dr just past the 14 St. overpass should be an option.  The metro blue and orange lines will also service Smithsonian and Foggy Bottom which are the nearest stops to our field trip. \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022 \n* Photographs of the monuments courtesy  Rena Schild and Steven Glintz.  Additional examples and inspiration available on NVPS galleries. \nField Trip: DC Monuments\, Sep 2020Field-Trip: DC at Night\, Dec 2014
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-monuments-at-night/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T210000
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SUMMARY:Programs:  Tips on creating that Amazing UHD Time-lapse with Mark Kettenhofen
DESCRIPTION:For his presentation\, Mark will talk about his time as a senior staff photographer with Nikon for more than 20-years\, how he was tasked with creating marking imagery for Nikon.  Mark’s last two award winning project were the showcase marketing adventures that were shown world-wide. These projects were to create UHD (4k) time Lapse for both the Nikon D850 and Z7 camera releases. Mark will break down how each project was shot\, from lens choice\, camera settings\, supporting gear\, as-well-as location choices and the apps he used to predict lighting and night skies. \nMark has been behind a camera for more than 40-years. He began his photography career in the US Navy documenting the Navy’s global operations as a Syracuse University trained photojournalist. Mark spent 20-years as a Navy Photojournalist traveling the world documenting historical military operations.  His efforts and talent were recognized through numerous awards\, including being awarded the prestigious Military Photographer of the Year.  After retiring from the Navy\, Mark spent 21-years working for Nikon Professional Services\, as a senior staff photographer. With Nikon he continued his passion for adventure\, travel and photography. Mark’s camera has taken him on expeditions to Everest Base Camp\, the Galapagos Islands\, the rugged coast of south & central America\, and deep into the jungles of the Amazon River basin.   With camera in hand\, Mark has covered 4 summer and 3 winter Olympics\, including being selected as an Olympic Venue Photo Manager for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. In addition\, Mark’s focus has taken him to the sidelines of 5 World Cups\, 4 Super Bowls\, and numerous collegiate playoffs.  \nHis personal belief of –Giving back as freely as you were given– has allowed Mark to be a workshop leader for Defense Information School\, Nikon School\, Santa Fe Workshops\, Arizona Highways Magazine\, US DOD Military Workshops\, Lindblad Expeditions and Photography at the Summit Workshops.  For 23-years he has volunteered as the Lead Team Leader for the Eddie Adams Workshop\, an intense four-day gathering of top photography professionals\, along with 100-carelfully selected students. Mark is the co-author of America from 500-feet II\, a photographic exploration of the United States from the air with legendary landscape photographer\, Bill Fortney.  Mark volunteers his time with Team Rubicon\, a vet-based disaster response team. \nMark’s passion for photography is only eclipsed by his love of adventure and the conservation of our planet.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-tips-on-creating-that-amazing-uhd-time-lapse-with-mark-kettenhofen/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T210000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Skylum Luminar AI and Neo Photo Editing by David Crooks
DESCRIPTION:Description of Presentation: \nSkylum has released two AI photo editing tools (AI and Neo) which David Crooks will demonstrate using your photos in a live photo editing session.  Instructions for submitting photos to David will be available in the “Notices” section of all NVPS eBlasts sent from March 15 through March 25\, under the heading “Call for Photos.”  The deadline for submissions is Saturday\, March 26.  You may coordinate with David as necessary via the “Webmaster” email address found in Board Contacts. \nBio: \nPhotography is David Crooks’ passion and capturing the beauty of nature is the reward. David pursues his love of photography from his early days of chasing cardinals in his neighborhood to visiting many local and far away\, parks\, reserves\, and other places where “wildlife” lives. \nIn 2014\, David\, his wife Cynthia\, and their dog Sam moved to Annandale\, Virginia\, from Leesburg\, Virginia to be closer to work. He was a member of the Loudoun Photo Club for about 5 years and then in 2015\, joined Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS). In 2016\, he volunteered to be the Webmaster of the NVPS website. \nDavid is also the organizer of the Virginia Beltway Photography Meetup Group which has over 2\,000 members and leads about two field trips a month. The Group also does a Photo A Day for the year and a month project. The goal is to take photos every day and post the best one to the Meetup site. This is a proven way to improve your photography. David is an affiliate of Skylum and has done a few of these live edit sessions for the Meetup Group. He has a discount code and affiliate links. He receives a small commission on the sale but this does not increase the price.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-skylum-luminar-ai-and-neo-photo-editing-by-david-crooks/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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