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SUMMARY:Competition: (Zoom) Theme: Industrial with Judge Russ Young
DESCRIPTION:I began photography as the high school yearbook photographer using a 4×5 Speed Graphic; the very definition of immersion. My senior year\, I worked after school as the darkroom monkey for a commercial & industrial photographer. These experiences still shape my imagery as I still shoot film and large format. I taught for The University of Texas at Austin and Ohio Wesleyan University. My specialties are the history of Pictorialism and 19th century printing methods. \n\n\n\nSaint Andrews University (Scotland) granted me a Ph.D. in art history for my dissertation on soft focus lenses and Pictorialism. file:///C:/Users/russ/Downloads/WRussellYoungPhDThesis.pdf (warning: reading it has been known to induce narcolepsy).  \n\n\n\nThe Royal Photographic Society denominated me as a Fellow about 20 years ago. \n\n\n\nLiving for 18 years on an isolated farm near The Blue Ridge\, landscapes have been the primary subject of my cameras. Although I capture the landscape with both film and digital\, the vast majority of my images are black & white. Impossible to avoid\, I use PhotoShop and its ilk minimally. My photographs have been viewed in both one-person exhibitions and group shows.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-theme-industrial-with-judge-russyoung/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Programs: (Zoom) -  The Fine Art of Black & White Photography with Jennifer King
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer King is an internationally acclaimed nature photographer known for her distinctive artistry and her passion for teaching photographers around the world. Drawing on her background in fine art and design\, she brings a thoughtful\, creative perspective to landscape and wildlife photography. \n\n\n\nJennifer has earned an international reputation for her award-winning black-and-white work. She was the first woman to receive both Ambassador and Master Photographer distinctions in nature photography and was named the #1 Wildlife Photographer in the United States in 2025. Her honors include Moab Master Photographer\, Singh-Ray Ambassador\, and recognition by 500px as one of “15 Amazing Women to Follow.” Jennifer is also the founder of Photography for the Fight Against Breast Cancer (PFABC)\, an industry-wide organization that brings together some of the most respected names in photography to raise funds for breast cancer research.  \n\n\n\nHer photography\, video tutorials\, and interviews have appeared in Nature Photographers Network\, Outdoor Photographer\, Shutter Magazine\, Camera in the Wild\, PhotographyTalk\, Smoky Mountains Journal of Photography\, Our State\, VIA Magazine\, and more.  \n\n\n\nThe Fine Art of Black & White Photography \n\n\n\nThere is something quite magical about black and white photography. The silver like component that creates a sense of illusion\, the dark tones that produce an emotional response\, and the light that brings each image to life. We will walk through the creative process of capturing your vision\, defining your style and producing dramatic images from concept to processing.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-zoom-the-fine-art-of-black-white-photography-with-jennifer-king/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Member's Gallery  -  (In Person) (Slideshow) A Month in Portugal and Spain with David Kravitz
DESCRIPTION:Bio\n\n\n\nDavvid Kravitz\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuring his high school years\, David Kravitz had his own dark room and enjoyed exploring black and white film photography. Then life intervened. After college\, graduate school\, and a 40-year academic career\, he has returned to photography\, as he always intended\, though he has left film for digital. He joined NVPS in 2019 and is immensely grateful for all he has gained from his membership. \n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nDavid and his partner\, Laurie Hall\, flew to Portugal on April 23\, 2025\, and returned from Spain on May 20. They explored Lisbon and visited nearby towns in Portugal and Spain before joining a Smithsonian Journeys tour group in Lisbon on May 2. The tour worked its way north through Portugal and then east through northern Spain before ending in Barcelona. In this slideshow\, David shares the sights\, from cityscapes to playing children\, that caught his attention. \n\n\n\nAll photos by David Kravitz: \n\n\n\nGuggenheim museum\, Bilbao\, Spain\n\n\n\nPraça do Comércio (Commerce Square)\, Lisbon\, Portugal\n\n\n\nTrujillo\, Spain\n\n\n\nView from our hotel (Hotel Ilunion Merida Palace)\, Merida\, Spain
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-slideshow-a-month-in-portugal-and-spain-with-david-kravitz/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Members’ Forum (In Person) - Blur with Gary Perlow
DESCRIPTION:Bio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGary Perlow\, an ex-New Yorker\, has been living in the northern Virginia area for over 30 years.  He was a home builder who especially enjoyed designing kitchens and bathrooms.  He is presently actively involved in commercial real estate investment. \n\n\n\nHe began taking photographs seriously around 2013\, and has been a member of NVPS since 2018.  His favorite genres are conceptual\, landscape\, and portrait.  Always looking to grow as a photographer\, he enjoys learning\, studying\, and experimenting with new ways to express ideas visually. \n\n\n\nGary has won awards for his photography\, including a national best-in-show in monochrome in 2024 from the Photographic Society of America\, two best-in-shows from Nature Visions/MAPV in 2019 and 2022 (as well as in a variety of categories)\, and the NVPS’s Ollie Fife award in 2022. \n\n\n\nHe has been exhibiting photographs in galleries around the country and in Barcelona\, Spain. He currently is participating in a group show at the Carter Burden Gallery in Manhattan. \n\n\n\nBlur: \n\n\n\nBlur in photography is something we have always experienced many times – but it is not always a flaw: it can be a powerful tool for expressing emotion and creativity.  By intentionally incorporating blur\, photographers can enhance the storytelling aspect of their images and create mystery\, as well.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-in-person-blur-with-gary-perlow/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member's Gallery (In Person) (Prints) - Some of My Favorite Prints with Philip Winters
DESCRIPTION:Bio\n\n\n\nPhilip Winters\n\n\n\nPhil began taking pictures as a kid with an old family camera. Through his teens and after high school\, he had a series of SLRs\, including one of his father’s older rangefinders. Fast forwarding\, Phil has had various digital cameras and now uses a Sony 6300 and 6600\, which he’s very happy with. He also keeps a Nikon point-and-shoot in his car\, just in case\, and of course has his phone ready for any photo emergencies. \n\n\n\nHe is very glad he joined NVPS many years ago—so long ago\, he says\, that it feels like forever\, but in a good way. Through the club\, he has learned a great deal\, including better composition\, enough Lightroom to feel almost comfortable\, and\, thanks to demonstrations at meetings\, how to mat his prints.    \n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nPhil’s prints this evening show his wide range of photographic interests and techniques: reflections\, architecture\, machinery\, ICM\, panning.  He continues to hone his craft. \n\n\n\nAll photos taken by Philip Winters:
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-some-of-my-favorite-prints-with-philip-winters/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Competition: (In-Person) (Digital & Print) No Theme with Judge Frank Van Ripper
DESCRIPTION:BIO:  \n\n\n\nFrank Van Ripper\n\n\n\nFrank Van Riper is an award-winning documentary and fine art photographer\, journalist\, author and lecturer whose work has been published internationally.  \n\n\n\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.  \n\n\n\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.  Their next collaboration—and their first book in color–is The Green Heart of Italy: Umbria and its Ancient Neighbors. (Fall\, 2025) \n\n\n\nVan Riper 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. He was a 1979 Nieman Fellow at Harvard. In 1982 he partnered with his wife in commercial and documentary photography. In 1992\, Van Riper became photography columnist of the Washington Post\, where his column\, “Talking Photography\,” appeared for 19 years. It now is now available at www.TalkingPhotography.com.  \n\n\n\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. 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-in-person-digital-print-no-theme-with-frank-van-ripper/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T193000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery - (In-Person): Seeking Calmness: My Three-Year Photographic Journey with Siva Vittala
DESCRIPTION:Seeking Calmness: My Three-Year Photographic Journey  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSiva Vittala began his photographic journey during the pandemic\, transforming early observations of his surroundings into a passion. His growth accelerated after joining the Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS) two years ago\, where community mentorship and critique helped refine his eye and build a post-processing workflow. \n\n\n\nSiva looks for simple subjects and clean compositions\, often focusing on details like texture and light. He is currently expanding to macro photography to capture the beauty in natural subjects. \n\n\n\nResiding in Northern Virginia\, Siva integrates photography into both local and international travel\,  His featured gallery\, Seeking Calmness\, showcases his work from 2023 to 2026 as he continues to improve his technical discipline and artistic expression.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-seeking-calmness-my-three-year-photographic-journey-with-siva-vittala/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T193000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum: (In-Person) - Photographing the American Trackside with Suzy McIntire
DESCRIPTION:Bio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSuzy McIntire joined NVPS in 2019\, and is club secretary for 2026-27. She shoots primarily with a Fuji X-T5\, and loves her 17-40mm f/1.8 Sigma lens. Suzy enjoys street photography— capturing little-noticed moments in everyday life and the humor that sometimes comes with it. She’s also partial to human-created vernacular landscapes. For several years she has been photographing from moving vehicles\, usually trains\, as a way of finding otherwise-inaccessible scenery and higher vantage points\, always to discover what people are doing in their particular worlds.  \n\n\n\nAlabama \n\n\n\nIn her presentation\, Suzy will show landscape photos of the U.S. taken from 18 different Amtrak trains (such as the Empire Builder\, Sunset Limited\, Coast Starlight\, Crescent\, Floridian\, and Southwest Chief) through 35 states\, and answer questions about shooting from moving vehicles. She’ll display a silicone lens hood for keeping reflections off the window glass\, and describe how to deal with dirty windows and motion blur. And\, of course\, there will be a few photos of trains and everyone can ask about long-distance train travel! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDescription of the Presentation:  Photographing the American Trackside  \n\n\n\n“You can still see the iconic American landscape from the train\,” Suzy says\, “fantastic agricultural scenes in particular. But much of the trackside is marvelously decayed\, slow to change\, and regional.” She finds it a more interesting\, less-homogenized America.  \n\n\n\n\nArizona\n\n\n\nCalifornia\n\n\n\nFlorida
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/memebers-forum-in-person-description-of-the-presentationphotographing-the-american-trackside-with-suzy-mcintire/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery: (In Person - Digital) - What Do I See with Wayne Guenther
DESCRIPTION:Since joining NVPS in 2015\, Wayne’s multiple presentations of his work has included images in about every genre\, but he remains a fine art photographer at heart.  His images often highlight his interest in patterns\, lines\, and geometric content like curves\, circles\, and triangles.  But there’s more to Wayne’ssubject interests\, which he’ll show in this presentation. It is a collection of work he particularly likes from the past five years\, mixed together on purpose and including a few images he may have shown in digital competitions or on his Facebook feed.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWayne began his photography avocation in the late 1960s and became increasingly involved with Fine Art Photography in the mid-1990s. Membership in two local art galleries and The Art League of Alexandria presented many opportunities to create new work for his pleasure and competitions. Joining NVPS in 2015 added both camaraderie and more opportunities for presenting new work.  He has been fortunate to travel widely with his wife Judy\, which is a trigger to follow his basic photography rule; “Be There; Shoot.” \n\n\n\nWayne has been accepted in many regional juried art competitions/shows over the past 30 years\, including MAPV 2021-2024\, and placed in many NVPS monthly competitions.   He uses two OM System bodies and two Olympus lenses (24-40mm f2.8 and 40-150mm f4) and\, increasingly\, the iPhone camera.  
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-digital-what-do-i-see-with-wayne-guenther/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Competition - (Zoom) No Theme with Judge Tom Cuchara
DESCRIPTION:Tom Cuchara\n\n\n\nBio\n\n\n\nTom Cuchara is an OM SYSTEM Ambassador\, a Photographic Craftsman (PPA)\, and HonNEC honoree who brings heart\, curiosity\, and a keen eye to every frame he captures. Specializing in nature photography—especially birds\, macro\, and night scenes—Tom sees the world as a tapestry of intricate details\, hidden stories\, and fleeting moments worth preserving.  \n\n\n\nHis journey through photography has taken him across varied landscapes and into deep connections with the photographic community. A natural leader and lifelong learner\, Tom has served as President of the New Haven Camera Club\, the Connecticut Association of Photographers\, and currently serves as Vice President of the New England Camera Club Council (NECCC). He’s also co-chaired numerous NECCC conferences\, helping build a vibrant community of photographers who grow through shared experience and creativity.  \n\n\n\nBased in Connecticut\, Tom shares both his life and passion for photography with his wife Lisa—his partner in art and adventure. Together they run LisaTom.Photos\, offering photo tours\, studio workshops\, and one-on-one mentoring. Their teaching spans the artistic spectrum—from light painting and macro work to still life and flower photography—blending technical know-how with heartfelt expression. Tom and Lisa are also published authors\, with two acclaimed books through Amherst Media: “Create Fine Art Photographs from Historic Places and Rusty Things” and “The Frog Whisperer: Portraits and Stories.” Their work has been featured in gallery exhibitions\, on calendars and magazine covers\, and in respected publications like Adirondack Life\, Wild Bird\, and ABA Birding magazine.  \n\n\n\nKnown for his calm presence\, clear instruction\, and passion for helping others grow\, Tom is a trusted mentor and passionate photographer. He and Lisa offer in-person and online classes\, post-processing training\, and destination photo tours designed to inspire and educate photographers at every level. Their motto is simple yet powerful: “Creativity is contagious—pass it on.” And their approach to photography is equally soulful: “Don’t shoot what it looks like. Shoot what it feels like.”  \n\n\n\nExplore Tom’s classes\, workshops\, and photo adventures at www.LisaTom.Photos.  \n\n\n\nSign up for their newsletter here\, and subscribe to their YouTube channel for tips\, techniques\, and a behind-the-scenes look at their creative journey.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-no-theme-with-judge-tom-cuchara/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Beanetics Exhibit Reception: Coastal Birds of Long Island by Rena Schild
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Duration: October 13\, 2026 8:00 am to November 17\, 2026 5:00 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBeanetics Coffee Roasters – 7028 Columbia Pike\, Annandale\, VA 22003
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/beanetics-exhibit-reception-coastal-birds-of-long-island-by-rena-schild/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Education and Training:  (In Person) Photographing History with Roger Lancaster
DESCRIPTION:Bio\n\n\n\nRoger Lancaster\n\n\n\nRoger Lancaster has been a member of NVPS since 2008. He has served in a number of positions with the club\, and also served as President of Nature Visions\, now known as the Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions\, for two terms. \n\n\n\nBased in Waterford\, Virginia\, Roger is known for his nature-focused portfolio that captures the beauty of Northern Virginia and beyond. \n\n\n\nA native of Kamloops\, British Columbia\, Canada\, Lancaster’s interest in photography began at the early age of six. He was introduced to the craft by his grandfather\, a photojournalist who allowed him to experiment with an old folding camera. This early exposure to the mechanics and art of photography laid the foundation for his lifelong pursuit of visual storytelling. \n\n\n\nLancaster has lived in Northern Virginia for several decades and has been a resident of Loudoun County since 2014. His work is deeply connected to his environment\, often featuring: \n\n\n\n\nNature and Wildlife: A significant portion of his portfolio is dedicated to birds\, flowers\, trees\, and regional landscapes.\n\n\n\nRural Heritage: He is recognized for his series on barns\, capturing the historic and rustic character of the local countryside.\n\n\n\nDigital Artistry: Beyond traditional photography\, he identifies as an “image artist\,” utilizing digital techniques to interpret and enhance his subjects.\n\n\n\n\nHis work has been showcased in various exhibits and galleries throughout the region\, including displays at government offices\, community centers and related venues in the DMV. Lancaster has received notable accolades for his contributions\, including being named the winner of the “Best of Loudoun” photo award for two consecutive years at the Waterford Fair\, and for numerous categories with NVPS. His images can be viewed on his website at www.rogerlancaster.photos. Many of his images can be found in private collection in the US and in Canada. \n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nIn his presentation to NVPS\, Photographing History\, Roger will explore how he has illustrated history through images of old barns\, spring houses\, churches\, and other historical structures\, primarily located in the Virginia hunt country. He will also discuss the digital techniques he uses in preparing the images for display. \n\n\n\nAll images by Roger Lancaster:
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-and-training-photographing-history-with-roger-lancaster/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Field Trip:  Bartholdi Fountain at the U.S. Botanic Garden 
DESCRIPTION:This is a neighborhood photo field trip and the locations mentioned below are generally within a 5–block radius. \n\n\n\nWhen:Sunday\, October 11\, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nWe will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Bartholdi Fountain at the U.S. Botanic Garden (245 1st Street S.W.\, Washington\, D.C.). \n\n\n\nPost field trip snacks at 10:00 a.m. at Starbucks\, 409 3rd Street S.W.\, Washington\, D.C. (3rd & D Streets\, S.W.\, near the Federal Center SW Metro station) \n\n\n\nWhere:Bartholdi Fountain at the U.S. Botanic Garden245 1st Street S.W. Washington\, D.C. \n\n\n\nStreet parking is free on Sundays in D.C. There are also parking garages at 800 D Street S.W.\, as well as some garages near the International Spy Museum \n\n\n\nLocations (from east to west): \n\n\n\nU.S. Botanic GardenIndependence & Maryland Ave. S.W. \n\n\n\nBartholdi Fountain (Built in 1876\, he later created the Statue of Liberty)1st Street S.W. and Independence Ave. \n\n\n\nAmerican Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial150 Washington Ave SW\, Washington\, DC 20024 · \n\n\n\nNational Museum of the American IndianIndependence Ave. and 3rd Street\, S.W.The building is reminiscent of the Southwest Native American architectural styles. The exterior gardens include an extensive collection of Native American plants. \n\n\n\nDwight D. Eisenhower Memorial540 Independence Ave SW\, Washington\, DC 20004Note: The panels behind are hard to distinguish in daytime—they represent the cliffs at Normandy Beach and are more visible at night. \n\n\n\nThe Smithsonian Castle and the Arts and Industries Building1000 Jefferson Drive S.W. (at Independence and 9th Street) \n\n\n\nThe Enid A. Haupt Garden is located at the Smithsonian Castle. \n\n\n\nInternational Spy Museum700 L’Enfant Plaza\, S.W.For outside photos of building – admission requires advance tickets @ $35 plus) \n\n\n\nSuggested Gear and Notes: \n\n\n\nBring a camera and lens that matches your interests-—lenses from wide angle to telephoto. \n\n\n\nBring a macro lens if you love getting close to nature\, with the most likely opportunities at the Ernest Haupt Garden at the Smithsonian Castle and the Outdoor Gardens at the National Botanic Garden. There are also a number of native plants at gardens outside the National Museum of the American Indian. \n\n\n\nTripods are allowed in outdoor locations\, and you may find them useful for architectural photos. \n\n\n\nIf you enjoy capturing images you find during hikes and walks bring a single camera with normal length\, 35-100mm zoom\, or a 50mm primary lens. \n\n\n\nSeton Droppers and Bill HuddlestonField Trip Coordinators 2026­ —2027 \n\n\n\nImages from the Field Trips may be viewed at NVPS Field Trips Gallery
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-bartholdi-fountain-at-the-u-s-botanic-garden/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Programs (Zoom) - The Power of Colour in Photography with Sharon Tenenbaum
DESCRIPTION:Sharon Tenenbaum\n\n\n\nBio\n\n\n\nSharon Tenenbaum defines herself as an artist working within the medium of photography. The artistic process is paramount in every creation she completes. She always aspires to ‘show reality in a different way’\, creating images rather than capturing them. Sharon \n\n\n\n is constantly challenging herself: whether experimenting with bicycle parts to create composite cityscapes or painting selective overlays onto her images. She is committed to the artistic process of growth and change in the continuous pursuit of novelty.  \n\n\n\nSharon was educated as a Civil Engineer. Her love for structures is reflected in a vast body of work that celebrates more than mere architecture\, but rather\, the Art of Architecture. \n\n\n\nAs an artist\, Sharon has won numerous international photography awards and has been published in esteemed magazines such as National Geographic. As an educator\, Sharon has taught group workshops from New York to Melbourne\, as well as on-line workshops and courses. She has a variety of video tutorials and  ebooks and is the founder of Talk-&-Learn\, a free one-hour weekly Zoom session for image critique and creation. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSharon’s info: \n\n\n\nSharon TenenbaumFINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER | EDUCATOR | AUTHOR | ENGINEERsharon@sharontenenbaum.comwww.SharonTenenbaum.comWebsite | Facebook | Instagram– \n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nColour is one of the most powerful storytelling tools available to a photographer. In this presentation\, we’ll explore how colour harmony\, saturation\, and brightness influence the mood\, emotion\, and impact of an image. You’ll learn why some colour combinations feel pleasing while others create tension\, and how subtle adjustments in post-processing can completely transform the way a photograph is perceived. \n\n\n\nThe goal of this presentation is to help participants become more intentional in their use of colour—both in-camera and during post-processing. By the end of the session\, you’ll have a deeper understanding of colour theory\, practical techniques for enhancing your images\, and the confidence to use colour as a creative tool to strengthen your photographic vision. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChicago 2022
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-zoom-the-power-of-colour-in-photography-with-sharon-tenenbaum/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum: (In-Person) - Creating a Watercolor Painting Effect in Photoshop with Ilenia Alvarez
DESCRIPTION:Description: \n\n\n\nIlenia Alvarez will transform a regular photograph into a watercolor painting using Adobe Photoshop. The process involves applying a series of editing techniques that simplify photographic details\, create the appearance of brush strokes\, soften edges\, enhance colors\, and add the texture of watercolor paper. Each step is designed to imitate the characteristics of traditional watercolor painting while using Photoshop’s digital tools. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker’s Bio: \n\n\n\nIn 2016\, Ilenia began a photographic voyage\, initially captivated by the dynamic energy of urban landscapes and the candid moments found in street photography. Through her lens\, Ilenia has captured life’s spontaneous moments\, crafting images that tell stories of time and place. Yet\, as her journey unfolded\, a transformation occurred\, leading Ilenia to the delicate and mesmerizing world of bird photography. \n\n\n\nIlenia joined NVPS in 2018. In the 2019-2020 club year\, Ilenia was awarded Digital Photographer of the Year in the Novice category. In the 2022-2023 club year\, Ilenia was awarded Color Digital Intermediate Photographer of the Year. In 2025\, Ilenia was awarded by the Sedona Hummingbird Festival: Best Photo taken outside the U.S and People’s Choice Award. \n\n\n\nYou are welcome to check out more of Ilenia’s photography here:  www.ilenia-photography.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-in-person-creating-a-watercolor-painting-effect-in-photoshop-with-ilenia-alvarez/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery: (In-Person - Print)  Hawaii with Jim Sinsheimer
DESCRIPTION:As an architect and design/construction manager for the past 45 years\, photography has always been an integral part of Jim’s career\, starting with a small darkroom in the College of Architecture during the early 70’s. Subsequently\, he progressed from a tiny darkroom over a clothes dryer to a fully equipped facility for work; from a 4×5 view camera and finally into the digital age. Jim’s work has been published in several issues of Black and White Magazine and LensWork\, and shown in hanging exhibits in California and Chicago.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter moving from southern California to Virginia to be closer to family\, he joined NVPS in 2019 and has enjoyed its comaraderie and friendships. Travel photography has also been and remains a favorite part of the trips he has taken over the years\, of which his five trips to the Hawaiian Islands were most memorable. He spent much of his time there hiking ocean side trails\, exploring the jungle-like forests\, viewing the islands from helicopters\, throwing snowballs at top of Mauna Kea\, and rising at 4:30 am to see a volcano at sunrise. The photographs he is showing depict the great photographic opportunities the islands offer.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-print-hawaii-with-jim-sinsheimer/
CATEGORIES:Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery: (In-Person - Digital) - Two Seasons of Japan with Judy Guenther
DESCRIPTION:Biographical Statement:   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJudy Guenther joined NVPS in the fall of 2015. She is an avid travel photographer who loves the process of photography from the capture to post-processing. She enjoys a variety of photographic subjects during her travels and is particularly drawn to architecture.  \n\n\n\nJudy is a member of the Art League in Alexandria and the Maryland Federation of Art. Her work has been juried into shows across the country\, published in various journals\, and received awards including grand prize in The Washington Post 2022 Travel Photography Contest and Honorable Mention in the 2023 Contest.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHer Member’s Gallery will include images taken in Spring 2024 and Autumn 2025 in Japan. Her spring cherry blossom photo tour was a smorgasbord of locations\, traditional Japanese history\, landscapes\, snow monkeys\, Samurai sword manufacturing\, big cities\, and Sumo wrestlers.  \n\n\n\nJudy returned to Japan last autumn with husband\, Wayne\, who was visiting Japan for the first time. The trip was divided into exploring Japan’s country and culture\, followed by an “Essence of Autumn” small group photo tour to capture gorgeous fall colors and landscapes. Her Member’s Gallery digital presentation will feature images from both trips.  
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-digital-two-seasons-of-japan-with-judy-gunter/
CATEGORIES:Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T070000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip:  Black Hill Regional Park
DESCRIPTION:NVPS September 2026 Field Trip \n\n\n\nBlack Hill Regional Park \n\n\n\nBlack Hill Regional Park is a Montgomery County park in Boyds\, Maryland. There are views of Little Seneca Lake. Trails provide views of the lake and provide nature and wildlife viewing. Look for scenic vistas\, forest landscapes\, wildlife\, rock and trail details\, and maybe a start of seasonal color. The park is open at Sunrise\, so early morning shots are available for any that wish to venture out early! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPark website: Black Hill Regional Park – Montgomery Parks \n\n\n\nAllTrails (for those that love walks): Explore Black Hill Regional Park | AllTrails \n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\nSaturday September 26th 2026 \, 7:00 AM – 9:30 AMRain date: Sunday September 27th\, 2026\, 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM \n\n\n\nMeeting Location: \n\n\n\nWe will meet at 7:00 AM at or near Picnic Shelter “C”\, where the park website indicates there are also restrooms. \n\n\n\nPost Field Trip Snacks: \n\n\n\nPanera\, 20680 Seneca Meadows Pkwy Suite A-13\, Germantown\, MD 20876 \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\n20930 Lake Ridge Drive \n\n\n\nBoyds\, Maryland 20841 \n\n\n\nGoogle Maps: Black Hill Regional Park | Google Maps \n\n\n\nApple Maps: Black Hill Regional Park | Apple Maps \n\n\n\nNote: \n\n\n\nCost: \n\n\n\nAdmission is free \n\n\n\nEquipment and Notes: \n\n\n\n\nYou will want to bring a camera and lens that matches your interests. Lenses from wide angle to telephoto. Macro lens if you love getting close to nature.\n\n\n\nTripods are allowed and may be useful for shots close to sunrise.\n\n\n\nIf you enjoy capturing images you find during hikes and walks bring a single camera with normal length\, 35mm to 100mm zoom\, or a 50mm primary lens.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSeton Droppers\, Field Trip Coordinator\, 2026-27
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-black-hill-regional-park/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Competition: (Zoom) No Theme with Lisa Cuchara
DESCRIPTION:Bio\n\n\n\nLisa Cuchara\n\n\n\nLisa Cuchara\, PhD — OM SYSTEM Ambassador\, Seeker of Light\, Time\, Pixels\, and Creativity.In a world that rushes by in blinks and heartbeats\, Lisa Cuchara slows time with her lens. A Master Craftsman\, Master of Artistry\, and Master of Photography (PPA)\, she weaves wonder from pixels and light\, balancing science and soul as only a true alchemist of imagery can. With a heart tuned to nature’s quiet chorus\, Lisa sees beyond the obvious — catching the iridescent flutter of a hummingbird’s wing\, the secret stillness of dew-kissed flowers\, the noble decay of forgotten places. Birds and blossoms\, rusty relics\, frogs with stories in their eyes — all become muses for her storytelling soul. \n\n\n\nWith an eye tuned to nature’s quiet beauty\, Lisa finds inspiration in birds\, blossoms\, frogs\, and rusty relics — ordinary things transformed into extraordinary stories through her lens. Whether in the field or the digital darkroom\, her photography is mindfulness in motion — a way to be fully present and to turn fleeting scenes into lasting art. \n\n\n\nLisa and her husband Tom\, a fellow photographer and creative spirit\, co-run a photography studio in Hamden\, CT. Together\, they teach light painting\, macro\, still life\, flower photography\, and post-processing techniques that blend craft with imagination. Their work has been featured in galleries\, on book covers\, and in magazines like Wild Bird\, ABA Birding\, Birder’s World\, and Adirondack Life. \n\n\n\nTheir books — The Frog Whisperer and Create Fine Art Photographs from Historic Places and Rusty Things — celebrate the charm of texture and the beauty of the overlooked. As educators and mentors\, Lisa and Tom share their passion both online and in person\, sparking creativity and vision wherever they go. Their motto? “Creativity is contagious — pass it on.” \n\n\n\nExplore their work\, classes\, events\, and more at www.LisaTom.Photos\, and follow them on Instagram @LisaTom.photos. Learn not just to photograph what it looks like — but what it feels like.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-no-theme-with-lisa-cuchara/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
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SUMMARY:Beanetics Exhibit Reception: Pareidolia by Willa Friedman
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Duration:  September 8\, 2026 at 8:00 to October 13\, 2026 at 5:00 pm \n\n\n\nArtist’s Statement:  \n\n\n\npareidolia is the psychological term for the normal tendency to see  familiar objects  such as faces or animals\, in water\,  clouds\, rocks\, or shadows.  While our brains may be trying  to find familiar shapes\, we don’t all see the same things in the same situations .   \n\n\n\n My imagination sometimes shows me something I would like to share.  But how cane this be done in a photograph?   You may not  see exactly what I see\, and the camera probably won’t see an imagined animal at all. With the help of Photoshop\,  this is my attempt to find these critters and  show them to you \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBeanetics Coffee Roasters – 7028 Columbia Pike\, Annandale\, VA 22003
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/beanetics-exhibit-reception-pareidolia-by-willa-friedman/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T193000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training (In-Person) -  WILD: Four Principles for Better Bird Photography with Shawn Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Bio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShawn Thomas is a Virginia-based nature and wildlife photographer with a street photography approach to birds. Perpetually underprepared\, slightly disheveled\, and making it work with whatever flies by. He shoots mostly in local parks and forgotten edges\, usually while lying in something wet and reconsidering his choices. His work has been recognized by Amateur Photographer of the Year\, the reFocus Awards\, Virginia Wildlife\, the Piedmont Environmental Council\, and others\, and he’s self-published three photo books\, two of them zines. He’s a Nikon shooter\, a committed tripod hater\, and his best shooting partner is his ten-year-old daughter\, who spots the birds long before he does. He writes weekly at blog.shawnthomas.art about trips\, photography tips\, and what works and what doesn’t. What he’s found after all of it is that he’s never really photographing the animal. He’s photographing light\, atmosphere\, and moment. The bird is just the punctuation mark. \n\n\n\nProgram Intro: \n\n\n\nIt has never been easier or cheaper to get into wildlife photography\, and there is way more around you than you think. You just have to look for it. In this talk Shawn walks through WILD: Watch\, Illuminate\, Level\, and Depth. Four principles for making bird photos that feel like more than a record shot\, covering behavior and anticipation\, working with (and occasionally faking) light\, why perspective matters more than almost anything else\, and how to make your background do real work. He’ll also get into the practical stuff\, including settings\, glass\, and why you shouldn’t be afraid of high ISO\, plus a few examples of what happens when you get all four right and what happens when you don’t. Fair warning: it involves getting dirty.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-wild-four-principles-for-better-bird-photography-with-shawn-thomas/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Programs: (Zoom) - The Power of Personal Projects with Daniel Gregory
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat happens when you stop chasing individual photographs and start creating a body of work? Personal projects are one of the most powerful ways to improve your craft\, develop your photographic voice and vision\, expand your creativity\, and create images with lasting meaning. Whether your working with simple projects or something more ambitious be it short-term or years in the making\, we’ll be talking about how to find ideas worth pursuing\, organize and structure your work\, sustain momentum\, and how to embrace projects that evolve over time. We will be looking at examples\, talking practical strategies\, and recalling lessons learned from years of project-based photography. In our conversation\, you’ll gain some tools and techniques for turning simple curiosities into a cohesive body of work. Whether you’re beginning your first personal project or refining an existing one\, you’ll leave with fresh inspiration and practical ideas for creating work that are uniquely your own \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Gregory is a photographer\, educator\, and podcast host whose work explores the connections between people\, place\, memory\, and time. Through both his photography and teaching\, he encourages people to become more present\, attentive\, and aware of how we are connected to the land and each other. \n\n\n\nDaniel serves as a core faculty member at Photographic Center Northwest (accredited art school)\, and with organizations including CreativeLive\, KelbyOne\, and the Virtual Summit series. He is a sought-after speaker and educator\, presenting at conferences and workshops across the country. He is also Adobe-certified in both Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop. \n\n\n\nHe also teaches from his studio on Whidbey Island\, Washington. Whether leading courses like Meaningful Images and Inspiration and Influence\, hosting travel workshops\, or teaching his Master Printing course\, his focus is always the same: helping photographers find their unique voice and vision and embrace their creative vision. He is the host of The Perceptive Photographer podcast\, now in its eleventh year (approaching 600 episodes)\, where he explores both the craft of photography and the life of being a photographer. \n\n\n\nDaniel is currently represented by the SAM Gallery in Seattle\, Washington and his work is held in numerous collections. He is currently working on a projects around connecting to the woods and the notions of a touched landscape.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-zoom-the-power-of-personal-projects-with-daniel-gregory/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T060000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: “Smorgasbord”
DESCRIPTION:NVPS August 2026 Field Trip \n\n\n\n“Smorgasbord” \n\n\n\nLet’s try something different this month! Our normal field trip often explores a single location or venue in depth\, with time to ponder\, photograph\, and explore in detail. Very good for single locations with multiple things to photograph. This month you are invited to sample several smaller venues or locations where there may be only one or a few great views – a “Smorgasbord” where you choose locations from the list below that interest you. Or think of it as a “sampler”. Start anytime 6:00 AM or later at a location of your choosing; End at Panera Bread on Elden Street in Herndon about 10:00 AM. At Panera we will grab a snack or drink and share with each other how the morning went along with a few of our “finds” from our cameras and phones. \n\n\n\nFor those of us that are adventurous and are willing to get started early we have identified sites that could provide excellent “Pre-Sunrise” (6:00 AM–6:34 AM). For the rest we have “Sunrise/Golden Hour” (6:34 AM–7:35 AM) and “Later Morning” (after 7:35 AM) for your reference. \n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\nSaturday\, 29-Aug-2026 6:00 AM (or later) to 10:00 AM. \n\n\n\nPost-Shoot Meeting Location: \n\n\n\nPanera Bread;10:00 AM; 460 Elden St\, Herndon\, VA 20170 \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nArlington to Herndon Corridor – You choose your own locations and route. You can find full details for each location in the “Location Details” later in the document. \n\n\n\n• Bon Air Rose Garden\, Arlington \n\n\n\n• Cherry Hill Farmhouse\, Falls Church \n\n\n\n• Colvin Run Mill\, Great Falls \n\n\n\n• Hendry House and Gardens\, Arlington \n\n\n\n• Herndon Depot Museum\, Historic Herndon\, Herndon \n\n\n\n• Lake Anne Plaza\, Reston \n\n\n\n• Marine Corps War Memorial & Netherlands Carillon\, Arlington \n\n\n\n• Reston Station\, Reston \n\n\n\nTo help identify places to start here is a table of locations that may provide “excellent” light by time of the morning: \n\n\n\nPre-SunriseSunrise/Golden HourLater MorningHerndon Depot Museum(Exterior)\, Historic Herndon\, HerndonBon Air Rose Garden\, ArlingtonLake Anne Plaza\, RestonLake Anne Plaza\, RestonCherry Hill Farmhouse\, Falls ChurchReston Station\, RestonMarine Corps War Memorial & Netherlands Carillon\, ArlingtonHendry House and Gardens\, ArlingtonReston Station / Wiehle-Reston Metro Area\, RestonMarine Corps War Memorial & Netherlands Carillon\, Arlington\n\n\n\nEquipment and Notes: \n\n\n\n● There are a variety of locations and styles from Macro to architecture\, flowers to memorials. There are multiple photographic and equipment strategies from bringing a single camera and lens to putting your “kit” in the back of the car and choosing different equipment at different locations. Smartphone photographers will find lots of different opportunities to use anything from “basic and simple” JPEG images to trying out those new “pro” or “advanced” modes and RAW capabilities. \n\n\n\n● For Sunrise shooting you may want a tripod \n\n\n\n● To capture morning “sun stars” any lens used with a small aperture (at least f11\, preferably f16 to f32) is useful \n\n\n\nLocation Details \n\n\n\nTime Key: \n\n\n\n• Pre-Sunrise = 6:00–6:34 AM \n\n\n\n• Sunrise/Golden Hour = 6:34 AM–7:35 AM \n\n\n\n• Later Morning = after 7:35 AM \n\n\n\n• Ratings: Excellent\, Good\, Poor \n\n\n\nBon Air Rose Garden \n\n\n\nFeatures: Memorial Rose Garden; Flowers; Macro; Ornamental and Teaching Gardens \n\n\n\nTime: Pre-Sunrise: Poor | Sunrise/Golden Hour: Excellent | Later Morning: Poor \n\n\n\nAddress: 850 N Lexington St\, Arlington\, VA 22205 \n\n\n\nParking: Parking lot at the above address \n\n\n\nApple: https://maps.apple.com/?q=850%20N%20Lexington%20St%2C%20Arlington%2C%20VA%2022205 \n\n\n\nGoogle: https://maps.google.com/?q=850%20N%20Lexington%20St%2C%20Arlington%2C%20VA%2022205 \n\n\n\nCherry Hill Farmhouse \n\n\n\nFeatures: Historic Farmhouse; Greek Revival Architecture; Mid-19th-Century Barn; Park Landscape \n\n\n\nTime: Pre-Sunrise: Good | Sunrise/Golden Hour: Excellent | Later Morning: Good \n\n\n\nAddress: 312 Park Ave\, Falls Church\, VA 22046 \n\n\n\nParking: On-street parking in front of Cherry Hill Farmhouse\, or Falls Church Government Center lots on Little Falls Street \n\n\n\n Apple Maps \n\n\n\n Google Maps \n\n\n\nColvin Run Mill \n\n\n\nFeatures: Historic Working Mill; Miller’s House; General Store; Millrace and Water Features; Wooded Grounds \n\n\n\nTime: Pre-Sunrise: Good | Sunrise/Golden Hour: Good | Later Morning: Good \n\n\n\nAddress: 10017 Colvin Run Rd\, Great Falls\, VA 22066 \n\n\n\nParking: Parking lot at the above address \n\n\n\n Apple Maps \n\n\n\nGoogle Maps \n\n\n\nHendry House and Gardens \n\n\n\nFeatures: Historic House; Victorian Architecture; Gardens; Civil War Earthworks; Meadow and Mature Trees \n\n\n\nTime: Pre-Sunrise: Good | Sunrise/Golden Hour: Excellent | Later Morning: Good \n\n\n\nAddress: An exact address that navigation systems can use was difficult to identify\, so instead the Latitude/Longitude is provided\, along with text directions from Eastbound I66 \n\n\n\nParking: Parking lot at 38.901334\, -77.088162 \n\n\n\nApple Maps \n\n\n\nGoogle Maps \n\n\n\nDirections from Eastbound I66: \n\n\n\n• Follow I66 Eastbound \n\n\n\n• Take exit 72 for US-29/Langston Blvd toward Spout Run Pkwy \n\n\n\n• Turn right onto US-29 N/Langston Blvd \n\n\n\n• Turn left onto N Spout Run Pkwy \n\n\n\n• Continue on Lorcom Ln to your destination \n\n\n\n• Turn left onto Lorcom Ln \n\n\n\n• Turn right onto N Edgewood St \n\n\n\n• Turn right onto 24th St N \n\n\n\n• Pass the Service Entrance to Hendry House \n\n\n\n• Turn left into the parking lot \n\n\n\nHerndon Depot Museum\, Historic Herndon \n\n\n\nFeatures: Historic Railroad Depot; Railroad History; Caboose; Historic Streetscape; W&OD Trail Corridor \n\n\n\nTime: Pre-Sunrise: Excellent | Sunrise/Golden Hour: Good | Later Morning: Good \n\n\n\nAddress: Parking for both locations at 731 Station St\, Herndon\, VA 20170 \n\n\n\nParking: Parking lot at the above address \n\n\n\nApple Maps \n\n\n\nGoogle Maps \n\n\n\nLake Anne Plaza \n\n\n\nFeatures: Mid-Century Modern Architecture; Waterfront Plaza; Public Art; Fountain; Reflections; Streetscape \n\n\n\nTime: Pre-Sunrise: Excellent | Sunrise/Golden Hour: Good | Later Morning: Excellent \n\n\n\nAddress: 1609 Washington Plaza N\, Reston\, VA 20190 \n\n\n\nParking: Parking lot at the above address \n\n\n\n Apple Maps \n\n\n\n Google Maps \n\n\n\nAccess: Go through retail area to find Lake Anne \n\n\n\nMarine Corps War Memorial & Netherlands Carillon \n\n\n\nFeatures: Memorial; Netherlands Carillon; Formal Grounds; Lincoln Memorial\, Washington Monument\, and U.S. Capitol Views; Sunrise Skyline \n\n\n\nTime: Pre-Sunrise: Excellent | Sunrise/Golden Hour: Excellent | Later Morning: Good \n\n\n\nAddress: An exact address that navigation systems can use was difficult to identify\, so instead the Latitude/Longitude is provided along with text directions from Eastbound Route 50. \n\n\n\nParking: Parking lot at 38.890368\, -77.071210 \n\n\n\nApple Maps \n\n\n\nGoogle Maps \n\n\n\nDirections from Eastbound US 50: \n\n\n\n• Follow US Rt 50 Eastbound \n\n\n\n• Take the N Rolfe St exit \n\n\n\n• Follow Arlington Blvd Service Road past several streets. It will curve to the right \n\n\n\n• Turn right onto N Meade St \n\n\n\n• Turn left onto Marshall Dr \n\n\n\n• Turn left onto Iwo Jima Access Road (unmarked) \n\n\n\nReston Station / Wiehle-Reston Metro Area \n\n\n\nFeatures: Contemporary Architecture; Transit-Oriented Design; Urban Plazas; Glass\, Steel\, Patterns\, and Reflections \n\n\n\nTime: Pre-Sunrise: Excellent | Sunrise/Golden Hour: Good | Later Morning: Excellent \n\n\n\nNote: You should be able to photograph from public streets as early as 6:00 AM\, for access within Reston Station itself you will need to wait until 7:00 AM \n\n\n\nAddress: 11300 Sunset Hills Rd\, Reston\, VA 20190 \n\n\n\nParking: Commuter parking lot at the above address \n\n\n\nApple Maps \n\n\n\nGoogle Maps \n\n\n\nAccess: Cross Sunset Hills Rd at Wiehle Ave\, then proceed on Wiehle Ave and turn left into retail and hotel area. \n\n\n\nSeton Droppers\, Field Trip Coordination\, 2026-27
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-smorgasbord/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Beanetics Exhibit Reception: The Colors of Death Valley by Anita Feidler
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Duration: August 4\, 2026 at 8:00 am – September 8\, 2026 at 5:00 pmArtist Statement \n\n\n\nSunrise at Zabriskie Point\, Death Valley NP\, CA\n\n\n\n“As I drove down Highway 190 in the middle of a December day\, I saw a parched\, washed-out landscape. I began to wonder why I chose to visit this desolate place where landmarks are named to evoke hell or the devil.  \n\n\n\nBut at the crack of dawn and as the sun set\, I observed the beauty of Death Valley. I witnessed the play of golden light and blue shadows on wind-sculpted sand dunes. I followed the quickly moving alpenglow as it cast shades of rose\, violet\, and orange across badlands and rugged mountains. And I observed the patterns and jagged formations that reflected the many colors of sunrise and sunset in salt springs and vast salt flats. \n\n\n\nBy the end of my trip\, I found Death Valley to be a place of unique beauty and diverse\, colorful landscapes.” \n\n\n\n– Anita Feidler \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBeanetics Coffee Roasters – 7028 Columbia Pike\, Annandale\, VA 22003
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/beanetics-exhibit-reception-the-colors-of-death-valley-by-anita-feidler/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Exhibits
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SUMMARY:July 2026 Field Trip - Smithsonian Castle and Museums
DESCRIPTION:Image by George Bradshaw\n\n\n\nNOTE:  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. \n\n\n\nSmithsonian Castle and Museums\n\n\n\nFor July\, often the hottest month in our area\, we will explore the Smithsonian Castle and the Arts and Industries Building. Both buildings are open this summer\, allowing access during their extended renovations. \n\n\n\nSmithsonian “Castle”\n\n\n\n(From the Smithsonian Web Site) “Completed in 1855\, the Castle is our signature building. Amidst its first major renovation in more than 50 years\, part of the first floor is open through September 7\, 2026\, for Our Shared Future: 250 programming to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday.” \n\n\n\nArts and Industries Building\n\n\n\n(Again\, from the Smithsonian Web Site) “The Arts and Industries Building is the Smithsonian’s second oldest building. Arts and Industries opened in 1881 as the country’s first U.S. National Museum\, an architectural icon in the heart of the National Mall. Its soaring halls introduced millions of Americans to wonders about to change the world—Edison’s lightbulb\, the first telephone\, Apollo rockets. Over the years\, Arts and Industries has been the origin and incubator for almost every other Smithsonian museum\, debuting everything from dinosaurs to rocket ships. To celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary\, the Arts and Industries Building is open through September 7\, 2026\, hosting the Voices and Votes traveling exhibition.” \n\n\n\nWithin an easy walk are the Hirshorn Museum\, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History\, and other Smithsonian Museums. \n\n\n\nAdditional Information:• Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) | Smithsonian Institution• Arts and Industries Building | Smithsonian Institution• Smithsonian Museums and Zoo | Smithsonian Institution \n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 18\, 2026\, from 9:00 AM to Noon.We will meet at the Enid A. Haupt Garden near the Smithsonian Castle. \n\n\n\nPost Field Trip Snacks: \n\n\n\nFor any that wish to join for post-picture refreshments\, there is the Castle Café Summer Shack 250. \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nMeet at the Enid A. Haupt Garden\, near the Smithsonian Castle.• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ygs6CQg5r38UBmgr6• Street Address: 1050 Independence Ave SW\, Washington\, DC 20560Metro is often the best way to get to the Smithsonian on the National Mall. Travel to the “Smithsonian” station on the Orange\, Blue\, or Silver line: Trip Planner | WMATA Rider Tools \n\n\n\nCost: \n\n\n\nAdmission is free. \n\n\n\nEquipment and Notes: \n\n\n\n• Your normal “walk-about” (24-70\, 24-105) will likely suffice• For inside exhibits you may find a fast lens (f2.8) helpful• A mid-telephoto lens can be useful for indoor subjects you cannot approach closely \n\n\n\nTripods\, monopods\, and selfie sticks are NOT allowed in Smithsonian museums and gardens. \n\n\n\nRemember\, field trips are an ideal opportunity to try lenses and techniques that you are not familiar with! An ultra-wide-angle lens in the garden\, or a long telephoto. Field trips can also be an opportunity to bring just one camera and lens\, or perhaps just your cell phone. Some of us find we approach our picture selection differently\, with better results than we expected. Don’t forget\, even with a single piece of equipment almost all of us have the “two-foot” zoom where we use our two feet to move closer and “zoom in”\, or further away and “zoom out”. \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us!Seton Dropper \n\n\n\nAdditional images: \n\n\n\nImage by George Bradshaw\n\n\n\nImage by Seton Droppers
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/july-2026-field-trip-smithsonian-castle-and-museums/
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SUMMARY:Field Trip:  Upperville Colt & Horse Show & Lunch at Stan's
DESCRIPTION:NVPS June 2026 Field Trip \n\n\n\nThis 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 addition to the main attraction there are artisans and other vendors and great people-watching. \n\n\n\nMore information about the show can be found here: https://www.upperville.com \n\n\n\nAnd after the show Stan Bysshe generously invited us for lunch and socializing at his home in Marshall\, VA. He will also welcome club members who would like to attend the lunch without going to the horse show.  \n\n\n\nWhen:Saturday June 6\, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (horse show) and 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. (lunch). (The horse show starts at 7:30 a.m. and generally goes until late in the afternoon\, so feel free to arrive early.) \n\n\n\nNO Rain date this year. \n\n\n\nRSVP: \n\n\n\nKindly email nvps-field-trips@googlegroups.com by Tuesday June 2\, 2026\, if you plan to join us for lunch at Stan’s house\, and let us know how many people are in your party. This is to give Stan a rough idea of how many guests he can expect.  \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nUpperville Colt & Horse Show \n\n\n\n8300 John S. Mosby Highway \n\n\n\nUpperville\, VA \n\n\n\nParking is at the far end of the showgrounds. See the map below for the parking marked as “General Admission.” There should be law enforcement on the street to direct you if needed.  We will meet near Gate 2 (also marked on the map). \n\n\n\nEquipment and Notes: \n\n\n\nYou will be shooting subjects both near and far\, so either a long-range lens (28-300\, for example) or two lenses (24-70 and 70-200\, or ideally 300mm+\, for example) would serve you well. \n\n\n\n*No flash photography is permitted \n\n\n\nIt may be hot and sunny\, so bring water and sun protection \n\n\n\nThere are porta-potties throughout the showgrounds. \n\n\n\nHere is a map of the showgrounds: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us!Seton Droppers and Christopher FedorchakField Trip Coordinators \n\n\n\nPhotographs from the 2025 Field Trip \n\n\n\nImage by David Kravitz\n\n\n\nImage by Deb Rose\n\n\n\nImage by Ying Li\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:End-of-Year Competition Awards (In Person) with Judge Ben Greenberg
DESCRIPTION:Ben Greenberg\n\n\n\nBen 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 20 national parks. \n\n\n\nBen’s carefully crafted landscape photographs have won local and national awards and competitions including the international grand prize of Kodak’s newspaper competition\, KINSA. His photographs have been exhibited in numerous individual and group shows. His landscape and wildlife images are currently represented in several Virginia galleries and shops\, especially C’ville Arts\, a cooperative gallery on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall.  \n\n\n\nTaking great pride in creating photographic images of the highest quality in color and black and white\, Ben uses the best of traditional and digital technology in creating and printing his photographs. His photographic prints and all materials used in their presentation meet the highest archival quality standards for a lifetime of enjoyment. \n\n\n\nBen thoroughly enjoys teaching classes and workshops and mentoring individuals in their quest to improve their photography skills and decision-making. He is also very active in making presentations of his landscape and wildlife images to groups\, including camera clubs. His presentations include emphasis on Virginia images\, panoramic photography\, the importance of composition in images\, as well as his favorite photographs and the stories behind them. He hopes to photograph many other states in coming years. He is planning a trip to Alaska in 2027.   \n\n\n\nIn March 2014 Ben published his first photography book\, Natural Virginia.  A coffee table size book (10×17\, 240 pages and 122 images)\, Natural Virginia features panoramic color landscape and wildlife photographs from throughout the state\, celebrating its natural beauty and the need for its preservation. The book was marketed and distributed by the University of Virginia Press and cites the important work of nine statewide non-profit Virginia environmental organizations. There were three sold out printings of Natural Virginia and the more than 5\,000 printed copies. \n\n\n\nBen is now working on his second Virginia book focusing on the importance of the state’s national\, state\, regional\, and local natural public lands. The significant role that these public lands serve for the state’s residents and visitors was demonstrated throughout the Covid pandemic with the need for individuals and families to escape to the natural environment and away from the health dangers created by the virus. The benefits of the natural environment to the people of Virginia and the nation have been well documented.   \n\n\n\nBen’s photographs can be viewed on his two websites: \n\n\n\nwww.bengreenberg.com (900 landscape & wildlife images from Virginia and 20 other states) \n\n\n\nwww.naturalvirginiabook.com (Information and 30 of the 122 images from Natural Virginia)
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/end-of-year-competition-awards-in-person-with-judge-ben-greenberg/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T200000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum: (In Person): Denali with Ginger Werz-Petricka
DESCRIPTION:Bio and Description\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGinger 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. \n\n\n\nAbout a dozen years ago Ginger and her husband Ron were in Alaska and took the train from Fairbanks to Anchorage. At the Denali stop she looked up at the impressive mountains and asked\, is that Denali? The answer was no\, Denali was above the clouds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout an hour later in the trip the conductor stopped the train and directed everyone to go to the right side and look back\, as the clouds covering Denali had cleared. The view of the distant mountain was still breathtaking\, and the desire to see it again was born. \n\n\n\nFast forward to 2025 and the opportunity finally realizes\, flying into Denali National Park to stay at Camp Denali and experience the beauty of this sub-arctic landscape firsthand. What followed was as memorable as anyone could wish. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll photos taken by Ginger Werz-Petricka:
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-in-person-denali-with-ginger-werz-petricka/
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery: (In-Person\, Slideshow) - Wildlife of the World with Richard Distlerath
DESCRIPTION:Bio\n\n\n\nRichard Distlerath\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nStarting 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 learning curve. Richard credits Ralph Lee Hopkins from Nat Geo as his first mentor in the digital world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nRichard and his wife Linda have traveled the world to see the beauty of wildlife and of nature itself.  His slideshow depicts big cats\, birds\, class D killer whales\, the narwhal\, and other species in the Arctic and Antarctic\, Africa\, Iceland\, and North and South America. Some of his images show a pair of animals displaying typical behavior\, some present portraits. All are shown in their natural environment\, as Richards enjoys photographing wildlife perfectly adapted to its surroundings. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAll images by Richard Distlerath:
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-slideshow-wildlife-of-the-world-with-richard-distlerath/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T193000
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SUMMARY:Members’ Gallery (In Person) (Print) Shared Printed Images in Any Format
DESCRIPTION:Members’ 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.   \n\n\n\nSo\, for the last Members’ Gallery of the season on May 26\, 2026\, everyone in the club is invited to bring any printed material of their own images.  Books\, calendars\, greeting cards\, T-shirts\, puzzles\, mugs\, posters\, etc. are possible print formats. Images printed on traditional photo paper or other media such as wood\, metal\, canvas\, or something else\, framed or not: also welcome!  Printed images could be finished products\, or an idea in process.  \n\n\n\nAnother goal of this now-annual evening is to show how images can move from the computer to real life.  Sometimes a printed image\, no matter the medium\, evokes responses and reveals detail in addition to what a digital image can do. \n\n\n\nFor questions\, please contact Members’ Gallery coordinator Eva Lanyi at nvps-members-gallery@googlegroups.com.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-print-shared-printed-images-in-any-format/
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