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SUMMARY:February 2\, 2021: Programs: The Joy of the Little Things: Macro Photography with Colleen Miniuk
DESCRIPTION:Close-up detail of a yellow salsify seed head\nColleen Miniuk will present The Joy of the Little Things: Macro Photography at NVPS’s February 2nd program meeting. \nColleen Miniuk is an ex-software engineer who fled Intel Corporation in 2007 to pursue a meaningful life as a full-time outdoor photographer\, writer\, publisher\, instructor\, and speaker. \nHer credits include National Geographic calendars\, Arizona Highways\, AAA Via\, National Parks Traveler\, On Landscape\, and a broad variety of other publications. She has served three times as an Artist-in-Residence with Acadia National Park. She authored the award-winning guidebooks\, Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When\, Where\, and How and Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers\, A Guide to When\, Where\, & How (1st and 2nd editions) as well as the instructional ebook\, Seeing the Light in Outdoor Photography (1st and 2nd editions). She also writes a weekly advice column called “Dear Bubbles.” \nColleen leads photography workshops and all-women photography workshops (called “Sheography™”) through her own company\, CMS Photography\, as well as for numerous camera clubs\, national-level organizations\, conferences\, and private clients. \nAdditional information can be found on her website at www.colleenminiuk.com \n  \nBubbles and seaweed intermingling in a tide pool along Eben’s Head Trail in Acadia National Park\, Isle au Haut\, Maine\, USA\nCurled patterns on the top of a sego lily flower
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/february-2-2021-programs-the-joy-of-the-little-things-macro-photography-with-colleen-miniuk/
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SUMMARY:Programs: Make the Ordinary Extraordinary with Joe Rossbach
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, Joseph Rossbach will present one image only and take us on a deep dive into the production of the image. From planning and travel to scouting on location\, Joe will discuss how he found a shot like this\, what it takes to get there and how you can use tools like the Photographers Ephemeris and google maps to help you be in the right place at the right time. \nThen Joe will discuss what he did in the field to achieve the best composition\, light and selection of equipment to make the image. The shot he will be presenting required focus stacking to achieve an angle of view not available through traditional means. Joe will walk you through the process of how to properly focus stack the image in camera. \nAfter we get the shot\, we will be discussing processing in both Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Joe will explain how he preps the images in the raw convert\, making changes to exposure\, color and sharpening\, before bringing the images into Photoshop to the focus stack the image. Also in Photoshop\, Joe will talk about how he uses luminosity masks and a variety of techniques including dodging and burning\, painting with light and filters to polish the image to perfection. \nBio: \nJoseph Rossbach’s quest as a landscape and nature photographer is to showcase wild\, beautiful and unique natural locations and to use his creative vision to capture those landscapes in high quality and evocative images which inspire awe in the viewer\, respect for the natural world and ultimately a greater appreciation of wilderness and wilderness preservation. \nJoe’s images have been published hundreds of times and he has co-authored two books on nature photography: The Ultimate Guide to Digital Nature Photography (Mountain Trail Press) and 50 Amazing Things You Must See and Do in the Greater D.C. Area: The Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Guide (Mountain Trail Press). \nEven though Joe lives in the Metro DC area\, he spends an average of 180 days a year in the field chasing the light and leading photography workshops and tours in the US and abroad. He also teaches online classes on the art of nature and landscape photography through ShutterMonkeys. \nJoseph Rossbach offers personal instruction\, workshops\, online classes and more on the art of nature and landscape photography. For information\, visit Joe’s website at https://www.josephrossbach.com/ and https://www.shuttermonkeys.com/. \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-make-the-ordinary-extraordinary-with-joe-rossbach/
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SUMMARY:Programs: - Lightroom Unleashed with Mollie Isaacs
DESCRIPTION:Lightroom is the most powerful post-processing software available. It is simple to use and easy to learn\, BUT often photographers find it complicated or confusing. This program will clear up many misconceptions and show you how easy\, fast\, and foolproof using Lightroom can be. If you have tried Lightroom but found it difficult or time-consuming\, OR if you have been reluctant to use it because you thought it would be hard to learn OR if you erroneously thought you would have to change your entire image filing and storage system (which you do not) this program will help give you more confidence and better skills. \nLook below for three examples that illustrate the “Before” and “After” shots to give you a sense of what you’ll learn at this event. \nBio: \nMollie is a professional photographer specializing in nature and wildlife\, abstracts\, and flowers. She runs Awake The Light Photo Workshops and Tours and leads educational and inspirational photo workshops across the country and around the world. She loves sharing her passion for photography with others. \nEarly in her career\, she studied with Ansel Adams and Joyce Tenneson. Her work is in the Permanent Collection of the International Photography Hall of Fame and has been exhibited at Epcot Center in Disney World\, and Grand Central Station in New York City. She is a 15-time winner of the Kodak Gallery Award\, considered by some to be the “Oscar” of photography. \nIn addition to photographing nature and wildlife\, she is also a portrait photographer. She is honored to have photographed many famous faces including actress Meryl Streep\, jazz musician Wynton Marsalis\, and the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. \nShe has authored a coffee table photography book\, plus educational photography e-books. She lives at the Outer Banks of North Carolina and enjoys all things beachy. \nAdditional information can be found on her website at www.awakethelight.com/.  \n  \n  \n[pdf-embedder url=”https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Millie-Isaacs-–-Lightroom-Unleashed-NVPS-20201006.pdf” title=”Millie Isaacs – Lightroom Unleashed\, NVPS\, 20201006″]\n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-lightroom-unleashed-with-mollie-isaacs/
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SUMMARY:Programs: Photographic Voice and Vision with Nikhil Bahl
DESCRIPTION:Every photographer should think about how they can find their photographic voice. Once a photographer has found their voice\, they can then start to develop their vision. It takes time\, but both these aspects are essential to the growth of any photographer. Nikhil will define photographic voice and vision and share his thoughts on how you can develop your photography to speak about who you are as a photographer and what you want to express. This presentation will help you to think about your photography more deeply. \nBio: \nNikhil Bahl is a full-time professional photographer\, author\, educator\, 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. \n  \n       \nSample clip from Nikhil Bahl on “The Advantage of Familiarity”. \nhttps://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/clip-for-NVPS.mp4
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/september-1-2020-programs-photographic-voice-and-vision-with-nikhil-bahl/
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SUMMARY:Programs: Creative Camera Techniques for Storytelling with Kristi Odom
DESCRIPTION:Learn from Nikon Ambassador\, Kristi Odom\, different creative camera techniques that will improve your narrative. She will teach how she uses techniques like multiple exposure\, slow motion video\, macro\, and infrared photography to tell different stories. \nBio: Kristi Odom is an internationally acclaimed photographer\, a Nikon Ambassador\, and a motivational speaker. She makes her home in the Washington DC area and travels the world shooting\, teaching\, and sharing her insights so she can help make our planet a better\, more loving place. 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. She runs an adventure company with her partner\, taking photographers all around the world\, providing guests with life-changing experiences\, while teaching advanced photo skills. Her accolades include over 60 international photography awards including 2 Nature’s Best Photography awards. Her work has been exhibited twice at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Her work has been featured by Microsoft\, Forbes\, Outside Magazine\, Nikon\, and Rollingstone.com.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-creative-camera-techniques-for-storytelling-with-kristi-odom/
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SUMMARY:Programs: Being a NASA Photographer with Aubrey Gemignani
DESCRIPTION:Bio: \n\nAubrey Gemignani is a Documentary\, Reportage\, and Event Photographer. She is currently a full-time photographer and photo archivist at NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in Washington\, DC.\, where she has had the opportunity to photograph a diverse range of events at the White House\, the Vice President’s residence\, Capitol Hill\, Kennedy Space Center\, Wallops Flight Facility\, and the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan (to cover manned launches to the International Space Station).\nHer documentary and reportage work has been distributed worldwide through news and photo agencies such as Associated Press\, AFP\, Reuters\, National Geographic Online and Getty Images. Publications highlighting her work include Esquire\, The Washington Post\, New York Times\, NPR\, Photographer’s Forum\, Popular Photography\, Pastry Art and Design\, and the Falls Church News Press.\nSome clients include NASA\, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)\, Cue Recording Studio\, Sodexo\, South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)\, Hope for a Healthier Humanity (HHH)\, International Relief and Development (IRD)\, and The National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians (NCAPIP).\nAssignments and her love of travel has taken her to many countries including Vietnam\, Cambodia\, Pakistan\, Thailand\, Kazakhstan\, Russia\, Mexico\, Dubai\, and Italy. \nAubrey holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Photography from Virginia Commonwealth University located in Richmond\, VA. She also completed a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from George Washington University.\nShe is a native of the Washington D.C. area.\n \n\nDescription of presentation: I plan to discuss and show some work from the past (approximately) 5 years of covering the space program for NASA including launches\, landings\, the Obama and Trump administrations\, astronaut tours/talks\, and the rise of the commercial space programs. Most of my work is photojournalistic for NASA and I will touch on the transition to working in a more high speed\, news-oriented position\, versus the freelance portrait and event photography that I was used to. If there are specific topics that you would like me to cover\, please let me know prior to the presentation and I’ll make an effort to address them.\n\nA Soyuz booster rocket launches the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday\, Dec. 3\, 2018\, Baikonur time\, carrying Expedition 58 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos\, Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA\, and Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) into orbit to begin their six and a half month mission on the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)\nA horse-drawn caisson carries former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn to his final resting place during the interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday\, April 6\, 2017\, in Virginia. Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth on Feb. 20\, 1962\, in a five-hour flight aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft. In 1998\, he broke another record by returning to space at the age of 77 on the Space Shuttle Discovery. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)\nThe Soyuz MS-04 rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Thursday\, April 20\, 2017\, Baikonur time carrying Expedition 51 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos and Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA into orbit to begin their four and a half month mission on the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)\nPresident Donald Trump\, center\, signs an Executive Order to reestablish the National Space Council\, alongside members of the Congress\, National Aeronautics and Space Administration\, and Commercial Space Companies in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington\, Friday\, June 30\, 2017. Vice President Mike Pence\, also in attendance\, will chair the council. Also pictured are retired NASA astronaut David Wolf\, left\, NASA Astronaut Alvin Drew\, second from right\, and retired NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin\, right. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)\nA total solar eclipse is seen on Monday\, August 21\, 2017 above Madras\, Oregon. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the contiguous United States from Lincoln Beach\, Oregon to Charleston\, South Carolina. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of South America\, Africa\, and Europe. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)\nExpedition 58 Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)\, top\, Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA\, center\, and Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos\, bottom\, wave farewell prior to boarding the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft for launch\, Monday\, Dec. 3\, 2018\, in Baikonur\, Kazakhstan. Kononenko. McClain\, and Saint-Jacques will spend the next six and a half months onboard the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)\n\n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-being-a-nasa-photographer-with-aubrey-gemignani/
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SUMMARY:Programs: Frank Van Riper - Recovered Memory: New York & Paris 1960-1980
DESCRIPTION:Frank Van Riper is an award-winning documentary and fine art photographer\, journalist\, author and lecturer whose work has been published internationally. \nHis photographs are in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery (Washington\, DC) as well as in the Portland Museum of Art (Portland\, Maine.) His 1998 book of photography and essays\, Down East Maine/A World Apart\, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and won the silver award for photography from the Art Director’s Club of Metropolitan Washington. A portfolio of images from this book is promised to the Smithsonian American Art Museum. \nHis latest book is Recovered Memory: New York & Paris 1960-1980\, which immediately became an Amazon bestseller. His previous book\, done in collaboration with his wife and professional partner Judith Goodman was Serenissima: Venice in Winter\, a coffee table collection of black and white photographs and essays\, published in 2008 both in the US and Italy. (www.veniceinwinter.com) \nVan Riper\, a native New Yorker (b.1946)\, was a member of the New York Daily News Washington Bureau for 20 years\, serving as White House correspondent\, national political correspondent\, and Washington Bureau news editor. A 1979 Nieman Fellow at Harvard\, Van Riper left daily journalism in 1987 to begin a new career\, partnering with his wife in commercial and documentary photography. In 1992\, Van Riper became a photography columnist of the Washington Post\, where his column\, “Talking Photography\,” appeared in the Camera Works section of Washingtonpost.com and is now available worldwide at www.TalkingPhotography.com. Talking Photography\, a ten-year collection of his columns and other photography writing was published in 2002. \nA popular teacher and lecturer\, Van Riper is on the faculty of PhotoWorks at Glen Echo Park\, Md.\, and has lectured and/or taught in the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program\, the Maine Photographic Workshops\, the University of Maine at Machias and at other colleges and universities in the mid-Atlantic. In May 2011\, Van Riper was inducted into the City College of New York Communications Alumni Hall of Fame. Singly and together\, Van Riper and his wife lead photography workshops in Washington\, DC\, Maine\, and in Umbria\, Italy.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-frank-van-riper-recovered-memory-new-york-paris-1960-1980/
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SUMMARY:Programs: Experiences with Championship Games with John McDonnell
DESCRIPTION:Washington Post photographer Jonathan Newton\, had to cancel because the Post needs him to cover the President’s State of the Union  Address.  Luckily\, Jonathan has found a colleague\, veteran Post photographer\, John McDonnell to take his place at NVPS.  According to Jonathan\, John is a master sports photographer whose skill set is second to none in the industry.\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWASHINGTON\, DC – SEPTEMBER 30: during the Washington Wizards’ Media Day on Monday\, September 30\, 2019. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) \nPresentation: \nJonathan Newton is a staff photographer with the Washington Post and will talk about his experiences with the 2019 World Series as well as the 2018 Stanley Cup games. He will also talk about his regular assignments as a staff photographer for the Post. \nBio: \nJonathan Newton is entering his 33rd season as a professional photographer.  He joined the staff of The Washington Post in the summer of 2000.\n\nHe started out at the Nashville Banner in 1986\, After a little more than a year at the Banner\, he moved to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution\, where he spent 10 years shooting assignments that included the Atlanta Braves. He joined the St. Petersburg Times in 1998 when the town landed an expansion baseball team. \n\nA Louisville native and the youngest of eight children\, Newton worked many jobs after high school\, including apple picker in Canada\, kitchen cleaner at the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park\, aluminum siding installer\, liquor store clerk\, pot washer at a Jewish deli\, fish fryer\, house painter and busboy. It was as a student at Jefferson Community College that he got his first taste of newspapers\, shooting pictures for the weekly student publication. With $300 saved from his busboy job\, he went to a downtown Louisville pawnshop and bought his first professional camera equipment. \n\nNewton has covered almost every major sporting event in the world: the Olympics in 1996\, 2008 and 2016; the Kirkwall Ba in Scotland\, in 2007; five World Series; seven National League Championships; seven NCAA Final Fours; the Preakness; several heavyweight title bouts in Las Vegas; college football championships; the Super Bowl; countless high school sporting events and The Washington Capitals run to the 2018 Stanley Cup victory.  \nNewton’s awards include the Morris Berman NPPA Citation; White House News Photographers Association awards; Baseball Hall of Fame photo contest; first place in the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors sports competition; and three-time Georgia Photographer of the Year.\n\nHe lives in Maryland. \nThe Washington Nationals celebrate their World Series victory over the Houston Astros in game 7 at Minute Maid Park. HOUSTON\, TX – OCTOBER 30\, 2019
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-experiences-with-championship-games-with-jonathan-newton/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Programs: Photographic Voice and Vision with Nikhil Bahl
DESCRIPTION:Photographic Voice and Vision \nEvery photographer should think about how they can find their photographic voice. Once a photographer has found their voice they can then start to develop their vision. It takes time\, but both these aspects are essential to the growth of any photographer. Nikhil will define photographic voice and vision and share his thoughts on how you can develop your photography to speak about who you are as a photographer and what you want to express. This presentation will help you to think about your photography more deeply. \nBIO\n\nNikhil Bahl is a full time professional photographer\, author\, educator and 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.\n \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.\n  \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-photographic-voice-and-vision-with-nikhil-bahl/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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SUMMARY:Programs: Mark Buckler - Nailing Your Exposures - It’s not as hard as you think
DESCRIPTION:Bio\nMark Buckler has been actively documenting nature for over 30 years. Mark was born on Cape Cod\, MA and his passion for photography was ignited and honed in this area of natural beauty. In 2005\, Mark moved to the Outer Banks of NC\, where he continues to reside and pursue his passion for nature\, wildlife and landscape photography. Mark’s degree in wildlife biology from the University of Vermont and his extensive experience as a wildlife field biologist provides him with a deep understanding of nature and animal behavior. This knowledge enhances Mark’s ability to capture unique and interesting nature images and also put his workshop clients into the right spots to capture the most compelling images. Additionally\, his 15 years of experience as a high school biology teacher contributes to Mark’s ability to offer engaging\, meaningful and enjoyable instructional workshops and presentations. Mark is a renowned photographic instructor who has been invited to teach workshops or give presentations nationwide. Mark’s highly acclaimed images have received numerous international\, national\, regional and local awards. His fine art prints have been featured in many exhibitions and can also be found in several galleries. Mark’s photos have appeared in dozens of magazines and other publications\, Along with co-author\, Steve Alterman\, Mark has documented the abundant wildlife and diverse habitats in and around the Outer Banks in a book\, Coastal Wild – Among the Untamed Outer Banks. \nPresentation\nNailing Your Exposures – It’s not as hard as you think\nThroughout decades of teaching experience\, I have recognized that the single most challenging aspect of photography that most people face is that of getting the proper exposure. This presentation will break down the entire concept of exposure into a few basic considerations that will simplify this complex\, abstract and counterintuitive process. We will cover exposure theory\, the benefits and drawbacks of various shooting modes and how to properly meter using today’s digital cameras. \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-mark-buckler-nailing-your-exposures-its-not-as-hard-as-you-think/
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SUMMARY:Programs: Andrew Sentipal - Photographing Shenandoah
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Sentipal will be entertaining us in November with a talk on\nphotographing Shenandoah National Park. \nAndrew has been interested in photography most of his life. He started back in\nthe film days and transitioned to a digital camera when they became affordable.\nAndrew travels the country as frequently as possible to photograph nature. He\nhas photographed Zion NP\, Grand Canyon NP\, Bryce Canyon NP\, Grand Tetons\nNP\, Glacier NP\, Denali NP and Yellowstone NP to name a few. Andrew teaches\nphotography\, sells stock images and writes articles on various aspects of nature\nphotography. Articles for Nature Photography Magazine and Outdoor Photography Magazine bear\nAndrew’s signature. His images have appeared in galleries both public and private\, on calendars\,\nbrochures\, and websites and in articles. An assortment of Andrew’s images and contact information\nis available at www.andrewscamera.com along with a link to his eBook on Photographing\nShenandoah National Park. \nAndrew’s program will be on photographing Shenandoah and will begin with a bit of history. He\nwill discuss the many subjects to shoot in the park with some thoughts on how to photograph each\nsubject including the night sky. Andrew will end with information on shooting at several specific\nareas within the park boundaries including Big Meadows. He will share information on some of the\nlesser-known areas too so you can make the most of your time when photographing in this great\nplace. Discussion is encouraged so we can have a great evening together.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-andrew-sentipal-photographing-shenandoah/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191001T220000
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SUMMARY:Program: Abstract Photography by Don Rosenberger
DESCRIPTION:Bio  \nDon Rosenberger sold all his camera gear and walked away from photography\, but that was back in 1983.  He picked up a camera again in 2005 and has spent most of his weekends and vacation time trying to make up for those years he walked away.   \nSince 2005 he has worked with and been mentored by a great group of well known and some not so well known photographers.   Today Don is still driven by the passion and the urge to always create something better and constantly strives to take his work to the next level.   \nDon served on the board of Nature Visions for 4 years before co-founding Road Runner Photography Tours in 2013.  After 6 years of incredible adventures at Road Runner\, he resigned in order to spend more time pushing his skills into new areas of photography.   \nPresentation Description \nIn this presentation Don will detail his journey into shooting abstracts\, discuss influences and provide suggestions for further study.   By using slower shutter speeds and camera motion we can create a new body of work that allows us to depart from reality. Abstract photography allows to take our art form into a more expressive direction.   With a little practice\, you may also find this to be a compelling form of expression.  
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/program-abstract-photography-by-don-rosenberger/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190903T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190903T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T214646
CREATED:20190709T005709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190809T021251Z
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SUMMARY:Program: Eight Years as White House Photographer with Lawrence Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Book author and photographer Lawrence Jackson outside his home in Arlington\, Va.\, No. 1\, 2018. (Photo by Lawrence Jackson)\nBio  \n\n\n Former White House photographer\, under the Obama Administration\, Lawrence Jackson spent 18 years working for The Virginian-Pilot and The Associated Press -in Boston and Washington\, DC- before working at the White House. Since leaving the White House in 2017 Lawrence has been building his editorial photography business telling/documenting stories for news organizations\, corporations\, families and political events. He’s currently working on a book looking back at his eight years as a White House photographer (entitled “Yes We Did”) and lives in the Washington area with his wife and two kids. \n \n\n\nPresentation Description\n \nLawrence’s talk will mostly be about his 8 years as a WH photographer but also his approach to photography. Whether he’s covering pet of the week for a local weekly\, sports at any level or the President of the United States- he will give his approach to making pictures. Finding the emotion\, information and the aesthetics to visually help in telling the story. These principles of photography can be applied to any situation you find yourself as a photographer. The talk will be an open dialogue between Lawrence and the audience. So have questions or thoughts ready for the group to hear.\n\nPresident Barack Obama participates in a conversation with Misty Copeland\, moderated by Maya Rhodan\, for Time Magazine\, in the Cabinet Room of the White House\, Feb. 29\, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)\nPresident Barack Obama tours the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China near Beijing\, Nov. 18\, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)President Barack Obama tours the Great Wall of China\, White House Photo\, Lawrence Jackson\, 11/18/09\n \nPresident Barack Obama greets the Navy Cyber Defense Exercise Team in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House\, May 7\, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)\nPresident Barack Obama walks back to the Oval Office after bidding farewell to Pope Francis on the South Lawn of the White House\, Sept. 23\, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/september-3-2019-programs-tbd/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190507T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T214646
CREATED:20181204T015436Z
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SUMMARY:May 7\, 2019 - Programs:  "Low Light  Photography" with Brian Zwit
DESCRIPTION:Brian Zwit is a nature and outdoor photographer and educator based in northern Virginia. He loves to photograph the elegance and majesty of nature and he especially likes to photograph landscapes but avoids the well-known locations\, preferring instead the solitude of the backcountry. He looks for new and creative ways of presenting landscapes\, including photographing them on real and instant film and post-processing them in new ways\n\nWhile focusing on fine art nature photography\, Brian also enjoys other genres of photography and has photographed protests\, dogs\, and city and street life. His images are exhibited in private residences and corporate offices and have been used in regional magazines and for corporate and international publications.\n\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 750 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.\n\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. They are collaborating on a children’s book tentatively called What’s Dingo Thinking?. She also reminds him not to get too obsessed with photography and enjoy just being in nature.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/may7-2019-programs-low-light-photography-by-brian-zwit/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190402T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190402T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T214646
CREATED:20181204T015234Z
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SUMMARY:Programs: "Self Critiquing & Developing Your Style" by Alan Sislen
DESCRIPTION:Alan Sislen Bio:\nAs photographers\, we often find ourselves in the role of self-critiquer and evaluator. It’s clearly a case of learning by doing\, but there are many skills and techniques that can help us become better self-critiquers and evaluators of our own images\, and ultimately\, we will even become better photographers. \nFrequently you find yourself in situations where you will be evaluating and self-critiquing your images – making choices of images to submit to a competition or an exhibit; editing down hundreds\, or even thousands of images after a successful photo excursion or workshop; deciding which of your recent “favorites” are worth taking the extensive time and effort to thoroughly edit and print; deciding which of your images to include in the galleries on your website\, on Facebook\, or on Instagram.\nImage evaluation and self-critiquing are intertwined and challenging\, but it is a topic rarely discussed. We can become better at this unique skill with awareness and practice! Once you’ve narrowed down your selection to a “reasonable number\,” you’ll want to use those same skills to objectively evaluate each image for processing so that you are not just randomly trying different edits\, hoping you will end up with the ideal image? How do you look at your “raw” material to decide if the image has the potential\, with thoughtful processing\, to be the image you imagined? For image processing\, honing your skills of evaluation and self-critiquing are critical and will save you hours and hours of time.\nThis presentation will be filled with dozens and dozens of real images\, evaluations\, and decisions. Alan will lead you through his process and the techniques he uses to make this critically important\, but rarely discussed part of the photographic workflow come alive.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/april-2-2019-programs-self-critiquing-developing-your-style-by-alan-sislen/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T214646
CREATED:20181204T014942Z
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SUMMARY:Programs: "Portraits" with Catherine Simmons
DESCRIPTION:Presentation Description\nCatherine is going to be sharing on the topic of Family and Child Photography. This is a broad topic ranging from formal family portraits to candid snapshots for the family album. Catherine will present information and ideas on how to capture images that embody both sentiment and artistry. You’ll learn how to improve your technical and artistic approach to photographing children of all ages. Catherine will break down the differences among portraiture\, lifestyle\, and snapshots and how to approach each one strategically and with intent. \nPerhaps you are a grandparent wanting to photograph your adorable\, but very busy toddler grandchild\, or you’re a parent trying to take your high school senior’s pictures for a graduation party invite. Maybe you are an aunt or uncle trying to document a family vacation at the beach\, or perhaps you are a retired hobbyist who is always being asked to take pictures at special family events and social gatherings. No matter what your specific need may be\, you are sure to walk away with a new level of understanding when it comes to photographing children and families in any context. \nBio\nCatherine is both a seasoned mom and photographer. She began her journey into photography after the birth of her sixth child in 2009. Her children’s ages range from 21 down to 9 years old. As a busy mom\, photography became a way for her to engage with her children\, enjoy her creative appetite for making art\, and document the fleeting years as they passed so quickly. After taking several photography classes at her local community college\, she realized that her hobby was quickly turning into an obsession. She spent the next five years photographing families and their children as a small business on the side. \nAfter moving to Vienna\, Austria in January of 2017\, Catherine decided to begin earning her Master’s in Fine Arts in Photography from Savannah College of Art and Design through their e-learning program. While living in Vienna\, Catherine tasted the world of travel photography throughout Europe as well as taught workshops for the United Nations Photography Club.  She earned the first place in the 2017 UNPC Annual Photo Competition as well as in several monthly competitions. \nUpon returning to the States\, Catherine transitioned into the studio where she now is both a Fine Art and Commercial portrait photographer. Additionally\, Catherine teaches workshops on Beginning Portraiture\, Family and Child Photography\, and Editing Portraiture in Photoshop for Capital Photography Center. While her expertise is in the studio\, she continues to shoot families as well as educate others on the wonderful and most joyful experience of photographing children and their families. \n      \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/march-5-2019-program-portraits-by-catherine-simmons/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T214646
CREATED:20181204T014726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T200533Z
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SUMMARY:Programs: "B&W Photography" with Jim Steele
DESCRIPTION:Jim Steele \nWhile coming from a traditional film/darkroom background\, Jim is equally comfortable in both traditional and digital technologies.  His work includes landscape\, flowers\, figurative\, and surreal photography.  He has a studio at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria\, VA. His photographs are included in many corporate and private collections. \nHe has guest lectured in photography at Georgetown University and taught for the Art League in Alexandria Virginia\, the Smithsonian\, and Glen Echo’s Photoworks. He frequently lectures on the subject of visual literacy and darkroom and digital workflows. \nHe and his wife are members of the Photography Initiative at the National Gallery of Art in DC. \nJim’s interest (obsession) in flower photography started when he was walking to his car one day and noticed a tiger lily in the flower bed beside the driveway.  It was starting to wilt and he thought it was still beautiful.  He took it down to the studio to photograph\, and\, using focus stacking to overcome the shallow depth of field\, he ended up with a final focused digital file consisting of over a hundred stacked images. The rest is history.  \nMany of Jim’s favorite images are scenes he has been drawn to that most people might not photograph.  Jim calls them  “Images I Like\, But Nobody Else Will.” \n  \n \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/february-5-2019-programs-bw-photography-by-jim-steele/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190108T210000
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CREATED:20181201T184715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T232616Z
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SUMMARY:Programs: "Street Photography" with Denise Silva
DESCRIPTION:Street photography is one of the most interesting types of photography\, but it can be challenging and often times overwhelming. In this presentation\, we will explore techniques for overcoming these challenges and creating images that tell the story of everyday life. \n\nDenise Silva was the featured photographer in the July/August 2015 Photoshop User Magazine\,  “Who’s Who in the KelbyOne Community article.” Additionally\, Denise was recognized as one of the Top 200 Women Photographers Who Inspire by Nature Photo Guides and has had multiple articles published in Extraordinary Vision (EV) Magazine. \nDenise finds every aspect of photography rewarding. From in-camera composition to post-processing\, photography is meditative\, creative\, and challenging. Her passion is to capture images\, from landscapes to urban decay and to share her experiences and knowledge with fellow photographers. \nTo this end\, she and Don Rosenberger started Road Runner Photography Tours. James Norman has recently joined the team! \nThey look forward to sharing their passion for photography with you and know that their tours will not only take you to great places\, but also give you an opportunity to build your network of photography friends while enhancing your photography skills through experience and knowledge sharing in a supportive environment. \nThere is no better place to learn and develop your skills than in the field! \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/january-8-2019-programs-tbd/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T210000
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CREATED:20181201T003809Z
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SUMMARY:Programs: "Rust and Ruins" with Don Rosenberger
DESCRIPTION:Rust and Ruins By Don Rosenberger\n \n \nUrban Exploration is a very popular activity\, but it can be difficult to do legally.  We will explore the risks and pitfalls of this type of photography as well as discuss how you can safely and legally add this type of photography to your portfolio.   \nWe will also explore why photographers are drawn to decrepitude and how to shoot this type of environment and get the results you desire.  
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/december-4-2018-program-rust-and-ruins-don-rosenberger-rust-and-ruins-by-don-rosenberger/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181002T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181002T210000
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SUMMARY:Program Meeting: Geometric Abstracts by Greg Holden
DESCRIPTION:Greg Holden is a photographer from Rockville\, MD who uses his photography to share with others his visions of the world. \nHe is an avid hiker and\, while most of his photos are from visits to National Parks\, some of his best photos are from outings closer to home. \nWhile Greg has enjoyed photographing many beautiful sunrises and grand landscapes\, he finds that the little scenes often overlooked by others are the ones that fuel his creativity. Greg is always looking beyond the obvious and photographing the things that others might not even notice…like an acorn sprouting\, the patterns made by rust and faded paint on an old automobile\, or patterns in the windblown sand of a local beach. \nGreg enjoys teaching others and sharing his passion for photography.  He speaks and judges at clubs throughout the MD/VA area.  He also teaches classes through Capital Photography Center (capitalphotographycenter.com). \nYou can see Greg’s work on his website www.imagesunderfoot.com and follow him on Instagram @imagesunderfoot
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/program-meeting-geometric-abstracts-by-greg-holden/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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