Programs: Creative Camera Techniques for Storytelling with Kristi Odom
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. Bio: Kristi Odom is an internationally acclaimed photographer, a Nikon Ambassador, and a motivational speaker. She makes her home […]
Competition: “Oldies” Theme (Images older than 2 years) with Judge Lawrence Jackson
Book author and photographer Lawrence Jackson outside his home in Arlington, Va., No. 1, 2018. (Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Lawrence Jackson is a photo-journalist and former White House photographer for the Obama Administration. Prior to that, he spent 18 years working for The Virginian-Pilot and The Associated Press – in Boston and Washington, DC. Since […]
Education & Training – Portfolio Project: Second Final Review
May 19, 2020: Education & Training - Portfolio Project: Second Final Review
May 26, 2020 – Member’s Gallery: Digital – Heat Wave in Europe with Judy Guenther; Print (virtually) – Variety of topics (wildlife, people, mandalas, cars, etc.) with Kirk Johnson
JUDY GUENTHER, photographer, enjoys capturing scenes from her world travels in a variety of styles from storytelling to discovering small details in ordinary scenes. Capturing the beauty and art in nature and the people of the world is a special joy for her. Judy also enjoys photographing details in architecture and looking for abstracts. She […]
May 26. 2020 – Member’s Forum: Iceland by Manny Fernandez
Manny Fernandez I have been involved with photography in one way or another since I was in middle school with my trusty Kodak pocket Instamatic camera and flash cubes. My 22 years in the Air Force gave me the opportunity to visit and live in many countries starting with my first assignment following pilot training […]
End-of-Year Awards Night (7:00 PM) – With Judge David Blecman
Welcome to our very last meeting of the 2019 – 2020 season, NVPS End-of-Year Awards Night! Since we unfortunately cannot get together for an actual dinner and happy hour, it will be held virtually (via Zoom). We will have the full program of awards, just no food. Any eating and drinking will be on your […]
No Events Planned: August 1-16
There will be no regularly scheduled Tuesday night meetings in August 2020. NVPS is on summer break. Meetings will resume on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
Programs: Photographic Voice and Vision with Nikhil Bahl
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 […]
Education & Training – Understanding Photoshop Layers with Jim Sinsheimer
As we all know, Photoshop is an awesome editing tool for photographers. It has many choices with regard to tools that provide virtually unlimited editing possibilities. One of the most versatile capabilities is use of layers in the workflow process. In Jim’s presentation, he will review what a layer is, the different types of layers, what […]