Member’s Gallery – (In-Person):Colena Turner – The Faces of Cuba
Colena’s passion for photography began in high school when a family friend gave her a film camera. She quickly became the go-to photographer for family gatherings. In 2003, she upgraded to her first digital camera, the Nikon Coolpix E4300. Over the years, she used several Nikon digital SLRs, including the D90 and D7100. Thirteen years […]
Member’s Forum (In Person): So You Want to Visit the Colorado Plateau? with David Lattanzi
Description: The Colorado Plateau in the American Southwest is one of the great photographic destinations and has something for everyone. We’ll discuss how to plan your trip and how to think creatively about the opportunities that abound there. Bio: David Lattanzi got into photography 25 years ago after finding his mother’s old Canon AE-1, primarily […]
Programs: (Zoom) – No More Rules: Human Perceptions in Composition with Colleen Miniuk
Oftentimes photographers spend much time forcing their scenes to fit the rules (which yields technically “perfect” but perhaps boring photographs) rather than arranging the subject matter based on emotional responses and human perceptions. This insightful and educational presentation, outdoor photographer/writer Colleen Miniuk goes beyond reviewing the predominant composition rules and shares how we can leverage […]
Field Trip: Brookside Gardens
April in this area is full of natural beauty, and Brookside Gardens is one of the best places in the DMV to photograph flowers and gardens. There should be lots of trees and flowers in bloom when we enjoy a morning there for our April field trip. Where: Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave. Wheaton, MD Website: […]
Final Portfolio Project Review (In-Person) – Group 1 with Frank Van Riper
The final review for group one of the Portfolio Project will be held with Frank Van Riper. Frank Van Riper is an award-winning documentary and fine art photographer, journalist, author and lecturer whose work has been published internationally. His photographs are in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery (Washington, DC) as well as […]
Competition: (Zoom) – Theme: Texture with Judge Greg Holden
Greg Holden is a photographer from Longmont, Cowho uses his photography to share with others how he sees the world. He enjoys creative photos of little scenes often overlooked by others rather than postcard landscapes. Although he won’t pass by a chance to photograph a beautiful landscape or a tranquil sunset, he’d rather be exploring abandoned places and capturing the details of the layers of paint and […]
Members Gallery (Prints) (In Person): In Search of Big Cats with Don Little
Description: There is something compelling about big cats. It is easy to be drawn in by their gaze. Their majestic appearance and nature are awe-inspiring, and it is thrilling to see and try to capture moments of as they live their lives hunting, playing and resting. Don Little undertook a somewhat unpredictable journey last year to try and […]
Member’s Gallery (Digital, In Person) – iPhone Photography: The Things You See! with Greg Smith
Description: With his iPhones, Greg Smith has often captured spur-of-the-moment events, but also taken landscapes, portraits, and anything else that is picture worthy. And quite a bit that is not. Greg has found that often the iPhone’s camera settings are excellent as far as the image capture and has used native and Lightroom apps for […]
Member’s Forum (In Person): Aurora Photography with Nancy Galib
Description: Nancy will discuss her trips to see the aurora borealis, and what she learned on each one. The presentation will include information on gear, camera settings, and editing aurora photos. And a little science from a layperson's perspective. Bio: Nancy Galib has been a member of NVPS since 2021. She has been taking photographs for […]
Education & Training (In Person): A Photographic Exploration of Ireland
Description: Five NVPS members traveled to Ireland in 2024 to photograph its landscapes, waterscapes, cities, ancient and sacred sites, and—for some of them—the land of their ancestors: Jim & Jerri McDermott, Mike Whalen, Fran Bastress, Ginger Werz-Petricka. These members will share information in the presentation about their experiences, including major expenses, camera gear, and pros […]