BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NVPS - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NVPS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nvps.org/home X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NVPS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191105T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T232831 CREATED:20190917T011355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T031727Z UID:16967-1572982200-1572987600@nvps.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Bear-Photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191001T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191001T220000 DTSTAMP:20260411T232831 CREATED:20190809T021001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190809T021001Z UID:16712-1569958200-1569967200@nvps.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DoninTuscany2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190903T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190903T220000 DTSTAMP:20260411T232831 CREATED:20190709T005709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190809T021251Z UID:16568-1567539000-1567548000@nvps.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Lawrence2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190507T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190507T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T232831 CREATED:20181204T015436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T163507Z UID:14321-1557257400-1557262800@nvps.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Brian-and-Dingo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190402T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190402T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T232831 CREATED:20181204T015234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190328T232352Z UID:14319-1554233400-1554238800@nvps.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Alan-Sislen-Photo.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T232831 CREATED:20181204T014942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T220924Z UID:14317-1551814200-1551819600@nvps.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Catherine-Simmons-Headshot.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T232831 CREATED:20181204T014726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T200533Z UID:14315-1549395000-1549400400@nvps.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/JIm-Steele.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190108T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190108T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T232831 CREATED:20181201T184715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T232616Z UID:14281-1546975800-1546981200@nvps.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Denise-Silva.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T232831 CREATED:20181201T003809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T023840Z UID:14214-1543951800-1543957200@nvps.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181002T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181002T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T232831 CREATED:20180918T161702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181017T005236Z UID:13541-1538508600-1538514000@nvps.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nvps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Holden_Headshot-e1628039610376.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR