Events
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Programs: (Zoom) – Life with a Camera with Tommy Brown
ProgramsBio and Description Tommy Brown graduated from college and informed his parents he was going to become a photographer; a ludicrous idea as he had never made a noteworthy picture. He saved money working in his dad's machine shop and took off on a 5 month trip to Europe. This trip would determine the path […]
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Competition: (In Person) (Digital & Print) No Theme with Judge Pete Duvall
CompetitionsBio After getting bitten by the photo bug in high school, Pete attended The Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts, graduating with Bachelor in Fine Arts in Photography. He began teaching at The Art League School that same year, and has continued since. He went full time freelance in 2004, and has a […]
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Field Trip: Virginia Renaissance Faire
Field TripsNVPS May 2026 Field Trip For the May 2026 Field Trip we are exploring a new venue that is a bit further afield from many of our previous excursions. Step back in time and bring your camera along for the Northern Virginia Photographic Society’s May field trip to the Virginia Renaissance Faire. This historically inspired […]
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Portfolio Project – (In Person) Final Review, Group 2 with Brian Zwit
Portfolio ProjectThe final review for Group 2 of the Portfolio Project will be held with Brian Zwit on Tuesday, May 19. Over 40 years ago, Brian discovered that photography provided a powerful means for expressing his vision of the world. Over the years, his love of the outdoors and photography, as well as an aptitude for […]
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Members’ Gallery (In Person) (Print) Shared Printed Images in Any Format
Member's GalleryMembers’ Gallery provides a forum for NVPS members to share ideas and images. It aims to help club members think about their own body of work and various ways to see it. So, for the last Members’ Gallery of the season on May 26, 2026, everyone in the club is invited to bring any printed material […]
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Member’s Gallery: (In-Person, Slideshow) – Wildlife of the World with Richard Distlerath
Member's GalleryBio Starting in grade school with a science project to build a pinhole camera, Richard’s photography endeavors cascaded into a full darkroom where he developed and printed black & white images as well as processed color slides. Photography became lean during his New Jersey working years, after which the digital age brought about a whole new […]
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Member’s Forum: (In Person): Denali with Ginger Werz-Petricka
Member's ForumBio and Description Ginger has been a member of NVPS since 2009 and has been active primarily with the club’s educational programs, Education and Training, Members Gallery and her favorite, the Portfolio Project. She is also a past club president and is club rep for MAPV. About a dozen years ago Ginger and her husband Ron […]
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End-of-Year Competition Awards (In Person) with Judge Ben Greenberg
CompetitionsBen Greenberg is a lifelong resident of Virginia and the cities of Richmond and Charlottesville. His passion for photography began in 1970 with the birth of his first son and for 56 years he has pursued his commitment to capturing images from the natural world in Virginia and 20 other states across the nation, including […]
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Field Trip: Upperville Colt & Horse Show & Lunch at Stan’s
Field TripsNVPS June 2026 Field Trip This event is so much fun that we’re continuing a club tradition! Please join us in the beautiful Virginia countryside for the Upperville Colt & Horse Show. Established in 1853, it is the oldest horse show in America. There are multiple areas of competition with beautiful horses and riders of all ages. In […]
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July 2026 Field Trip – Smithsonian Castle and Museums
FeaturedField TripsNOTE: Originally scheduled for July 18, in response to the poor air quality in the area and understanding there is still a chance for poor air quality Saturday morning, we are postponing the July field trip one week to Saturday 25-Jul-2026. Smithsonian Castle and Museums For July, often the hottest month in our area, we […]