Education & Training – How to Make (Realistic) Composites with Gary Perlow
Virtual via ZoomThe online world is replete with photographic composites: many funny, most poorly done. Gary is going to walk you through the process that will help you create believable composites. When a composite is believable the emotional impact is magnified. He will address and demonstrate such topics as perspective, color, saturation, shadows and other elements. Bio: […]
Field Trips: Smithsonian’s National Zoo
NVPS November 2022 Field TripPlease join us for an autumn morning safari around the zoo. The Smithsonian'sNational Zoo is a popular destination renowned for its wide assortment of exoticanimals. One of the best features of the National Zoo is the relatively naturalenvironments curated for each animal. Most of these photogenic animals you'll meet are ready […]
Competition with Judge Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida – Theme: “Prepared Food”
Virtual via ZoomCompetition Theme: “Prepared Food” within the past three (3) years Prepared Food: For this theme you should make images of prepared food that is good enough to eat, whatever it may be – a plate of fried fish, a soufflé ready to collapse, a steaming bowl of pea soup with home-made bread, etc. This food […]
Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Four Season in the Appalachian Highlands with David Lattanzi
Virtual via ZoomFor a few weeks every year, nature photographers converge on the Appalachian Mountains to capture the beautiful fall foliage. Yet this unique region offers year-round opportunities for image making, as Dave hopes to convey to you. Dave Lattanzi got into photography over 20 years ago after finding his mother’s old Canon AE-1, primarily to impress […]
Member’s Gallery – Digital: Arizona Skies with Debra Mastronardi
Virtual via ZoomDebra will present a collection of images from storm chasing during Arizona’s monsoon season. Debra was introduced to photography by a classmate while in college, and was instantly hooked. She gets inspired by what is possible when looking through the lens. Growing up in New York City combined with her love of travel, she explored […]
Member’s Forum – Unspoiled-South Georgia and the Falkland Islands with Wayne Guenther
Virtual via ZoomSouth Georgia Island is famous as the destination for Ernest Shackleton, the explorer whose expedition ship was crushed in the Antarctic ice in November 1915. The story of how he got to South Georgia and returned to rescue his entire crew is the stuff of legend. The island is in the middle of nowhere, 870 […]
Education & Training – In Person – Bring Your Camera Night
Dunn Loring Fire Station 2148 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, Virginia*** IN PERSON ONLY *** For this first face-to-face meeting of the year, we will be setting up activity stations around the Dunn Loring firehouse meeting place. Bring your camera and try your hand at a number of fun activities. Bob and Willa Friedman will be demonstrating matting. Art and Deb Rose will be explaining […]
Programs: The Process to Perfection with Lisa Langell
Virtual via ZoomThe Process to Perfection This session is all about members' images! Lisa is always up for fun and creativity! This LIVE session will highlight techniques for processing YOUR images in a variety of ways from traditional to artistic, black-and-white, creative, and more. Members may *submit 1 image each and Lisa will process as many as […]
Field Trips: Meadowlark: Winter Walk of Lights
The holidays are fast approaching, and Meadowlark Gardens’ “Winter Walk of Lights” is always a beautiful display with many photographic opportunities. On Saturday, December 10 we will meet to shoot the light display and for those who wish, enjoy a hot beverage and s’mores when we are done. Where: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court Vienna […]
Education & Training – My Approach to Landscape Photography with Judy Graham
Virtual via ZoomJudy Graham has been fortunate to do some amazing things in her life, but the time she spends doing landscape photography, remains at the top of her list. Judy’s E&T presentation is about her approach to the art, covering topics such as her gear and accessories, camera settings, time of day for best results, various […]