Field Trips: High Wheel Bike Race, Frederick MD
Take a trip back in time at the only high wheel race of its kind in the country! Watch racers on bicycles that have up to a five-foot tall front wheel and a tiny rear wheel as they move through a 0.4 mile course in historic downtown Frederick Maryland at speeds up to 20 mph. […]
Field Trips: Montgomery County Fair
Let's finish the summer at the Montgomery County Fair. Veterans of this field trip will remember the fun around the animals before sundown followed by the excitement of the carnival. The highlights for this year's field trip will be focused on street photography at night and the colorful light-trails of the carnival. However, if you […]
Programs: Techniques for Creating Dynamic Images with Nikhil Bahl
Virtual via ZoomWhile a great light display can lead to attractive images, a good photographer does not rely on great light to create compelling images. From capturing energy and motion to the serene and surreal, Nikhil will talk about techniques and ideas that you can use to create dynamic images. Nikhil will also give you insights into […]
Education & Training – Photo Alchemy-Creative & Artistic Photo Transformations with Deb Rose
Virtual via ZoomAlchemy, by definition, is a process of changing or transforming something in a mysterious or impressive way. Deb will share how she applies the idea of alchemy to change and transform photos in creative and artistic ways. Learn to create and use brushes, backgrounds, overlays and layers, change backgrounds and subjects, combine photos, and “paint” […]
Competition with Judge Mary Louise Ravese – No Theme, Open
Virtual via ZoomCompetition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years The judge is Mary Louise Ravese. BIO: Mary Louise is founder and owner of Bella Vista Photography in Raleigh, NC. For over 25 years, Mary Louise has specialized in photography from locations across the U.S. and throughout the world. Her favorite subject matter includes country landscapes, […]
Field Trips: Eastern State Penitentiary
Image by Jeff Hancock It's time to visit a very old favorite, Eastern State Penitentiary. This former prison (1829-1971), turned museum and historic site once housed notorious criminals as bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and Al Capone. The prison is modeled after a hub and spoke plan. Vaulted cell blocks resemble the church nave while […]
Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Abstracts – Just for Fun with Joan Barker
Virtual via ZoomThis gallery presentation will showcase how much Joan enjoys using Camera Motion and computer manipulation to create images beyond reality. Joan joined NVPS in 2015. Although Joan has always enjoyed photographing family and places she visited, she was not sure that she would enjoy being a part of a photography club. Joan was using a […]
Member’s Gallery – Digital: Flower Photography with Georgette Grossman
This presentation is all about FLOWERS…some photographed in nature, some in a studio setting, and some captured in grocery stores with my cell phone! Each flower has its own personality and I love photographing their beauty. Bio: Georgette Grossman’s love of photography began in earnest when her granddaughter, Ava, was born in 2006. Before then […]
Member’s Forum – Africa, its Culture, Stories, and Amazing Wildlife: A Different World with Patricia Deege
Virtual via ZoomThe African bush is a world that many of us aspire to visit but perhaps will never see. Patricia’s travels there began in 1989, with subsequent visits in 2013 and 2015. Some changes were evident during that time period, but the excitement and fascination of seeing the multitude of wildlife in its natural environment never […]
Programs: The Fine Art of Black and White Photography with Jennifer King
Virtual via ZoomThe Fine Art of Black & White Photography Dive in to a fine art approach to black and white photography through visualization and light. We will talk about how to approach your subject differently, to see light and shadow as you refine your composition and provide techniques to help you find your inner artist. We […]