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  • Competition – (Zoom) – Theme: Self Portrait with Judge David Blecman

    Competitions

    David Blecman is an award–winning, internationally recognized photographer and instructor, having taught on four continents and in over a dozen countries. His one on–one mentoring programs for photographers and commercial models continue to grow in popularity. David has photographed projects for such clientele as Maggianos Little Italy, Sears, Color Me Beautiful, JCPenney, Bath & Body […]

  • Field Trip: Washington DC’s National Cathedral

    Field Trips

    NVPS February 2025 Field Trip Washington DC's National Cathedral is a great destination at any time of year.  The building's Gothic revival architecture and nearby garden offer a variety of subjects.  On a sunny morning in the Winter, when the sun is low in the sky, the cathedral's nave and arcade light up in a […]

  • Member’s Gallery – Print (In Person): Nature and Theater with George Bradshaw

    Member's Gallery

    Description: Two themes, similar from a certain perspective -- though some may call theater mere artifice, it also serves as our meager attempt to grasp the nature of Nature. And as the photographer attempts to capture the natural beauty of a perched bird or a lone tree or a rippling river reflection, he also attempts to […]

  • Member’s Gallery (In Person): Judy’s Travels from Above the Arctic Circle to Mars and In-Between with Judy Graham

    Member's Gallery

    Description Judy has been fortunate to travel to some amazing places in her pursuit of landscape photography, and occasionally she transforms into a wildlife photographer. Her member’s gallery consists of images from Norway, New England, Isle of Skye in Scotland, the Northwest, Caddo Lake in Texas, and the Badlands in South Dakota and Utah. Bio […]

  • Member’s Forum (In-Person): Brief Introduction to Infrared Photography with George Hogeman

    Member's Forum

    George was inspired by a colleague to take up infrared photography in 2017 while they were both in India. They took black & images of Indian landmarks and scenery.  Such images feature dark skies and bright trees and shrubs. Unseen detail comes out of clouds.  George will demonstrate how infrared images may be created with […]

  • Programs – (Zoom) Travel Light and Get the Shot with Derrick Story

    Programs

    Description: Overpacking is a challenge for most travelers, and photographers seem particularly susceptible to this problem, especially when embarking on once-in-a-lifetime adventures. The fear of missing a prized image because a particular camera, lens, or even a tripod was left behind lingers in the back of our minds.  But bringing too much stuff creates its own […]

  • Education & Training: Preliminary Portfolio Review – Group 2 (In-Person)

    Education & Training

    During this review the portfolio co–chairs, Ginger Werz–Petrick, Willa Friedman,and Fred Krebs, will offer suggestions on the draft copies of portfolios for half of this year’s participants. They will look at the Artist Statements and images to see how they fit and represent the premise as laid out in the Artist Statement. Self–analysis is a […]

  • Field Trip: Huntley Meadows

    Field Trips

    Get out your zoom lenses and get ready for some wildlife photography at a club favorite, Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia! With woodland trails, boardwalks through wetlands and an observation deck this local gem allows you to view various forms of wildlife, including abundant waterfowl. At this time of year there should be a lot of […]

  • Competition – Digital and Print (In-Person): No Theme with Judge Ben Greenberg

    Competitions

    Ben 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 55 years he has pursued his commitment to capturing images from the natural world in Virginia and 20 other states. Ben’s carefully crafted landscape […]