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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Hillwood Estate\, Museum and Garden
DESCRIPTION:*** RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER ***  to rain date of Sunday\, April 16\, 2023\, 10am to 1pm\n\n\n\n\n\nIt is our pleasure to introduce April’s field trip to the Hillwood Estate\, Museum\, and Gardens.  This is a rare destination for our club to explore.  The estate is huge and we may not cover it all in one visit\, but we’re certain you will end the day satisfied\, already planning your next visit. \nThe former owner\, Marjorie Merriweather Post maintained an extensive collection of orchids\, so a visit to the greenhouse to see the orchids and other flowers maintained by today’s horticulturists is sure to be impressive.  Spring will be well underway and the Japanese style garden will be amazing despite the fact that the cherry blossoms will have past their prime.  The Lunar Lawn will also draw in photographers with rows of flowers lining the perimeter.  Sculptures and various other subjects will be discovered while wandering around the French Parterre and Four Seasons garden.  \nThere is so much to see outdoors you may forget about the lavishly decorated mansion and museum.  Inside you can tour the mansion’s collection of Imperial-era Russian art.  You’ll also find exotic French furniture\, tapestries\, and paintings as you wander through the rooms of the mansion.  \nOn the day of our field trip\, we’ll start with the outdoors.  After we’ve paid our admission\, we’ll break into smaller groups and spread out to the various gardens to take advantage of the soft morning light.  At or about high noon\, we’ll gather around the Merriweather Cafe for a break.  They will have indoor dining as well as a to go menu which will allow us to eat and chat outside in the warm spring weather.  The light may be a bit harsh after our break so we recommend going indoors to snoop around for subjects. \nPlease be aware of Hillwood’s photographic policy linked below.  It states that tripods may only be used in the gardens\, and flashes\, reflectors\, etc. are prohibited. \nhttps://hillwoodmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/photography-policy \nTickets: \nVisiting Hillwood requires paid admission.  Tickets can be purchased ahead of time online (https://secure.hillwoodmuseum.org/events) or in person.  Purchasing online ahead of time offers a small discount ($1). \nAdult: $18Senior: $15Child (6-18): $6 \nEquipment: \n\nMost subjects will not be too far away so a standard lens will suit for most compositions.\nConsider bringing a macro lens to capture some unique details in either the flowers or decorations.\nDon’t forget to bring a polarizer.\nAs mentioned in the photographic policy\, tripods are only allowed in the gardens. If you bring a tripod\, be prepared to walk back to your car and drop it off before going indoors.\nNo flash photography.\nWeather is anticipated to be comfortably warm. Restrooms are available on-site. Benches and chairs will be scattered throughout the estate.\n\nWhen: \nSaturday\, April 15\, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Sunday\, April 16\, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (rain day) \nWhere: \nYou’ll will find our group on the edge of the parking lot leading to the visitor’s center / museum shop entrance.  We’ll meet in a little out of the way spot so we can visit and enjoy each other’s company before going through admissions. \nDirections: \nHillwood Estate\, Museum & Gardens4155 Linnean Ave NWWashington\, DC 20008 \nComplimentary multi-level parking is limited so consider carpooling with your fellow club mates.  Should you want to use the Metro\, the nearest stop is the Red Line’s Van Ness-UDC station.  From there\, you’ll walk East for a mile past Howard University Law School and the Embassy of the Netherlands. \nCOVID precautions: \nThere is a lot to see and do at the Hillwood Estate.  If you plan to tour inside the mansion or the greenhouse\, you should be aware that you will most likely pass by others who are unmasked.  We’re anticipating below average risk.  The Hillwood Estate is a somewhat popular destination\, but it should not be overly crowded. \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2022-2023 \n* Photographs courtesy of Rena Schild and Steven Glintz
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-hillwood-estate-museum-and-garden/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Portfolio Project – Final Review\, Group 1 with Brian Zwit
DESCRIPTION:The first final review of the Portfolio Project will be held with Brian Zwit\, a frequent judge for NVPS Portfolio Projects. \nBrian Zwit\, formerly just a photographer and educator in northern Virginia\, added filmmaker to his resume during the pandemic years. While still enthralled with still photography\, he is using video to expand his storytelling options and range of subjects. \nWhen shooting stills\, his favorite subject is the elegance and majesty of nature\, particularly landscapes. When filmmaking\, his favorite subject turns to the human condition\, telling the unique and unusual stories of the everyday person. While having his favorite genres\, he dabbles with photographing and filming protests\, dogs\, travel adventures\, and street life. \nBrian has been teaching photography for more than ten years for workshop companies and non-profits\, including the Ward Museum\, Chincoteague Bay Field Station\, and camera clubs in the mid-Atlantic region. Brian is an exceptional Lightroom instructor\, and he has had more than 1\,000 students attend his Lightroom training. Brian also speaks to camera clubs\, schools\, and other organizations on the topics of creativity and photographic techniques. He is well known for his ability to distill complex topics to their essence and explain them in simple\, easy-to-understand ways. \nBrian’s favorite assistant is Dingo\, a Parson Russell terrier\, who really is not very helpful\, but is always ready for a walk in the woods. She also reminds him not to get too obsessed with work\, photography\, and filmmaking\, and just enjoy paying attention to her.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/portfolio-project-final-review-group-1-with-brian-zwit/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Portfolio Project
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SUMMARY:Programs: Photo Biz 101 with Jennifer Pottheiser
DESCRIPTION:Join commercial and editorial photographer Jennifer Pottheiser as she tackles the subject most valuable to all of us as photographers―the business of photography\, Photo Biz 101. \nJen will share stories and best practices from a lifetime in the industry to help get the work and images you want. The program is appropriate for all levels and geared towards anyone who has ever thought about shooting a photo assignment. Jen will talk through her non-profit work\, as well as commercial assignments\, and there will be plenty of time for questions. \nBIO \nJennifer Pottheiser is an award winning\, commercial photographer known for her work primarily in the sports and corporate sectors. Ms. Pottheiser’s list of commercial clients is a venerable Dream Team. She shoots regularly across the globe for the National Basketball Association\, United States Tennis Association\, JP Morgan Chase\, Walgreens\, Gillette\, and countless others. \nFor all of the allure of working with A-list celebs and world-renowned athletes\, Jen is most passionate about her non-profit work. She photographs regularly and also volunteers without her camera for multiple non-profits including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center\, Canine Companions for Independence and The Valerie Fund. Jen is a partner at Drawbridge Digital\, a boutique technology solutions company\, and a board member at The Doug Pensinger Photography Fund. \nA graduate of Duke University with a degree in English and a minor in Film in Video\, Jen resides in Northern NJ with her family and pups. \nJen Pottheiser Photography
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-photo-biz-101-with-jennifer-pottheiser/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – Pacific Northwest with Mike Whalen
DESCRIPTION:Program: \n\n\n\nMike Whalen\n\n\n\nIn this presentation Mike revisits his 13-day trip to Washington State in May 2022. Primary locations include Seattle\, Mount Rainier National Park and The Olympic Peninsula. The Pacific Northwest offers unique opportunities for photographers. \n\n\n\n(Images from the following locations are presented: views from the top of Seattle’s Space Needle; Chihuly Museum of Glass; architect\, Frank Gehry’s iconic building: The Museum of Pop Culture; two botanical gardens; Mt. Rainier; Hurricane Ridge; the Hoh Rainforest; views of Lake Crescent; the Ancient Groves on the Sol Duc River\, and several west coast beaches. Photos from other sites may also be included.) \n\n\n\nThe presentation has 2 parts: Part 1 is informational\, including factual descriptions and documentary photos. Part 2 provides a  slideshow of artistic and favorite photos with a musical background. \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\nMike became interested in digital photography in 2006. His first camera was an entry level Canon DSLR. \n\n\n\nHe joined NVPS in 2009 and held board positions from 2010 to the present\, including president in 2013. \n\n\n\nHe also volunteers weekly as a pet photographer for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter\, and occasionally\, as an event photographer for charitable organizations such as the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and The Epilepsy Foundation of America. \n\n\n\nJoining NVPS was a significant learning opportunity due to the many club activities and inspiration from talented members. \n\n\n\nHis photographic interests include nature\, landscapes\, macro\, people\, travel and abstract photography. He currently uses Sony equipment and Lightroom\, Photoshop and Topaz for post-processing. \n\n\n\nPresentation Image Examples: \n\n\n\n\nMount Rainier\n\n\n\nChihuly Glass\n\n\n\nRialto Beach\n\n\n\nAncient Groves
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-pacific-northwest-with-mike-whalen-2/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: Staying Local with Tana Ebbole
DESCRIPTION:Tana has thoroughly enjoyed having the opportunity to explore and photograph what she calls “local” places. She feels there are many amazing national and state parks\, formal gardens\, museums\, architecture\, and interesting neighborhoods and towns nearby. One really does not need to travel far to experience  places to photograph\, and since neither she nor her husband are great travelers\, they feel fortunate to live in an area of the country that one does not have to go far to seen new and interesting sites.  Tana feels that NVPS members will recognize the locations in her slide show and hopes that what she has captured represents these sites through interesting and appealing photographs. \nBIO \nTana Ebbole\, an Arlington based photographer\, seeks interesting flowers\, landscapes\, and scenes to photograph\, finding that the solitude and peace of being outside in nature or working in her ad hoc studio help her to achieve total focus and a place of calm and peacefulness. She has been selected in several juried competitions\, and is a member of NVPS and the Art League’s Gallery 75.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-staying-local-with-tana-ebbole/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T193000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): A Five Month Journey Around the US with Alan Goldstein
DESCRIPTION:After months of planning and making reservations\, Alan and his wife Marty set off on April 25\, 2022\, for a 156-day journey around the U.S. in their 27-foot motorhome. The trip took in 25 states and many National Parks as well as other interesting places. They returned on September 27. Obviously\, Alan made photos.  Over 21\,000!  This presentation attempts to distill those 21\,000 images into a 10-minute Members Gallery. \nBIO \nA member of NVPS since 2012\, Alan has been involved in some way or other with photography for the past 60 years.  It began with a science teacher instructing him on the art of film developing.  At that time\, he was using a Kodak Brownie.  Veering off during his teen-age years to using an 8mm movie camera\, he returned to still photography during his college years and while working as a reporter for his hometown newspaper. \nAlan was supposed to call in a newspaper photographer for photos\, but she lived nearly 30 miles away\, so he opted to take photos himself.  At first\, he used a Polaroid Type 103 for photos since it made instant\, crisp pictures.  But encouraged by a classmate and photographer\, Alan got a 35mm camera and access to the college’s darkroom\, and processed Tri-X each time he had a news event or other photo request.  \nAfter graduating from college\, Alan enlisted in the Navy\, becoming a Navy Journalist and later a Public Affairs Officer. \nHis high school girlfriend had a Nikon SLR\, and that became Alan’s Holy Grail.  As a low-ranking Navy man\, Alan scraped up the money and bought his first true SLR — a Minolta SRT-101.  As he progressed up the Navy ranks\, he upgraded to a Minolta X700. \nFast forward to 2003.  Alan’s brother-in-law was getting married and Alan was the photographer.  An acquaintance who was a Nikon rep loaned Alan a D100.   It was love at first click!  Since then\, Alan has had a D100\, D200\, D300\, D810\, and since November 2017\, a D850. \nRetired from the Navy in 1994 and retired from Civil Service in 2011\, Alan is happy to spend his time making images.  He loves photographing just about everything\, but really likes night scenes and landscapes. His photos have been used for greeting cards by non-profits\, used for proposals by environmental entities\, have been used by sports web sites\, have appeared in newspapers\, and even hang in a gas station. \nAlan says he loves being a member of NVPS.  He has gained some great friends\, enjoys the camaraderie\, and has learned something new nearly every meeting.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-a-five-month-journey-around-the-us-with-alan-goldstein/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Rosalie O'Donnell – Theme: “Creative Altered Reality”
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: “Creative Altered Reality” within the past three (3) years \nCreative Altered Reality:  \nYour image may be of any subject matter and must obviously display a change in the natural order of things whether by color\, form\, shape or any combination of these three.  All images must be original and may not incorporate elements produced by anyone else.  Artwork or computer graphics generated by you may be incorporated if the original photographic content predominates.  Images may not be constructed entirely within a computer.  Hi-key\, low-key\, or High Dynamic Range (HDR) images without further changes are not considered. \nThe adjustments you make to an image should result in an “altered reality” and not simply the removal\, adjustment\, or replacement of an element.  You should be able to see immediately that the photograph has been creatively manipulated. \nIn-camera techniques can be employed and you can play with the myriad programs and plugins\, tools and techniques that are available to digital photographers and this competition will be the one place where anything goes as long as it is your original work.  Some examples might involve painting filters\, distortion\, abstracting your image\, applying a creative filter\, mirroring\, compositing\, etc.\, etc.  Get creative! \nFor Reference: NVPS Competition Themes – Future\, Current and Past – NVPS \nThe judge for this competition is Rosalie O’Donnell. \nBIO \nRosalie O’Donnell graduated from American River College in Sacramento\, CA and the University of California at Berkeley with her BA in the Practice of Art.  She went on to do graduate work at the University of California at Davis where she earned her teaching credential in art and music. \nA painter and printmaker\, Rosalie has shown her monotypes and etchings in California and the Washington\, DC region as well as galleries through-out the U.S\, including The Art League in Alexandria\, VA\, Mattawoman Art Center\, the Ellipse Gallery\, Gallery West\, The World Bank\, the National Institute of Health\, Washington Printmakers and Touchstone Gallery\, Sedona Art Center and Phoenix Economic Development Council annual exhibits. \nO’Donnell moved to Sedona\, AZ in the fall of 2018 and continues to paint and create in a variety of media. She continues to jury exhibits\, advise artists\, and exhibit her own work through-out the country. \nO’Donnell previously worked at The Art League in Alexandria\, VA located in the historic Torpedo Factory Art Center where she was the Gallery Director and Development associate. Rosalie served on the City of Alexandria Art in Public Places Committee\, the statewide board of Year of the Women in the Arts\, and as a juror for many local and regional exhibits in the Washington\, D.C. area. Prior to working in Alexandria\, VA\, she worked at Sierra College in Rocklin\, CA\, as the Director of the Ridley Gallery\, instructor for the Gallery Operations class and in the Marketing and Public Relations department. She also was co-owner of a cooperative gallery in Folsom\, CA and worked at several private galleries in and around Sacramento\, CA. O’Donnell has worked as a volunteer in many visual arts organizations\, serving as a docent and board member in California\, Montana\, British Columbia\, New Zealand and Washington\, DC in the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibits Program. \nwww.rosalieodonnell.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-rosalie-odonnell-theme-creative-altered-reality/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Portfolio Project – Interim Review\, Group 2
DESCRIPTION:During this review the Portfolio co-chairs\, Ginger Werz-Petricka and Brenda Wilson\, joined by Deb Rose\, will offer suggestions on the draft copies of portfolios for the second 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 valuable tool for photographers to learn as they develop their personal photography projects and learn how to view their work with a critical eye. \nFinal reviews will be April 11 for the first group and May 16 for the second group. For further information and more detail regarding the Portfolio Project\, please contact Portfolio Projects under Club Activities at Board Contacts. To view the galleries from prior year portfolios\, see Portfolio Project Galleries.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/portfolio-project-interim-review-group-2-2/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Portfolio Project
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Huntley Meadows Park
DESCRIPTION:*** Rescheduled to Sunday 3/12/23 at 8:00 am due to weather concerns ***  \nReminder that Daylight Savings Time starts on Sunday morning\, so set your alarms appropriately! \nGet 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 ducks and geese and hopefully some ducklings\, goslings and mammals such as otter\, beaver and raccoon.  There are also some landscape photography opportunities. \nWhere: \nHuntley Meadows Park3701 Lockheed BoulevardAlexandria\, Virginia 22306 \n(Note that there are two entrances to the park.  We will go in at the Lockheed Blvd. entrance.) \nhttps://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley-meadows-park \nWhen: Saturday\, March 11\, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Rain date: Sunday\, March 12\, 2023 from 8:00* a.m. – 11:00 a.m. *Daylight Savings Time starts) \n Equipment: \n\nFor wildlife\, a telephoto lens: the more reach the better\nIf you want to make early morning landscape images\, bring a standard or wide angle lens \nTripods or monopods are helpful and permitted but not necessary\nHiking boots or walking shoes are advised: the boardwalk can be slippery\n\nNotes: \n We will meet in the parking lot at 7:00 a.m. and walk into the park together.  \nSunrise on March 11 will be at 6:25 a.m. (7:22 a.m. on Sunday) If you want to go in earlier to catch the beautiful morning light we will meet you inside the park on the boardwalk.  \nIf you arrive late and don’t see Steven Glintz or Rena Schild in the parking lot\, proceed to the boardwalk.  \nThe visitor center does not open until noon.  There is a portable toilet in the parking lot.  \nWe hope you can join us! Rena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2022-2023 \n(Photographs by Rena Schild)
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-huntley-meadows-park/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Programs: The Value of Knowledge in Outdoor Photography with David Shaw
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, professional photographer and workshop leader David W. Shaw will discuss how knowledge of your subject can play a vital role in creating a successful image. Drawing on his years as a wildlife biologist\, Dave will discuss how understanding your subject will allow you to create more compelling images of landscape and wildlife.  \nBio: \nDavid W. Shaw is a full-time professional outdoor photographer\, writer\, and workshop leader. His images and articles have been published in hundreds of magazines and books around the world. Dave leads a series of popular photography workshops and tours in Alaska\, Africa\, South America\, and the lower 48. He is fortunate to split his time between Alaska and Colorado\, two states with abundant photo opportunities.  \nwww.david-w-shaw.comwww.explore.david-w-shaw.comCuriously exploring the world through photography\, natural history\, and adventure
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-the-value-of-knowledge-in-outdoor-photography-with-david-shaw/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – Tribal Angola with Kathryn Mohrman
DESCRIPTION:(Kathryn’s Program Perspective) \nWe visited seven tribes in southwestern Angola\, people who are living as their ancestors have for hundreds of years.  These people are painfully poor in an economic sense\, but rich in culture and tradition.  My goal in sharing these photos is to convey the dignity of the people we encountered. I was especially intrigued by the women we met as I learned to distinguish among the tribes based their sense of beauty.  It was amazing to see the effort they took in creating elaborate hairstyles or wearing thousands of beads as an everyday matter. \nMy fondest memory\, however\, is not captured in any of these photos.  One morning I slept late in my tent so I was the only person from the tour group in camp.  In my search for coffee I discovered a local family warming themselves around the log fire.  With my coffee cup I sat in one of the camp chairs near where they were crouched down.  \nOne of the women started talking to me—of course I didn’t understand her language but I could hear the kindness in her voice.  So I started talking to her–of course she didn’t understand my English but I hope she could hear the kindness in my voice.  For ten minutes we “conversed” and built a fleeting bond that underscored our common humanity. \nBIO: \nAfter more than 30 years as a teacher\, administrator\, and college president\, Kathryn Mohrman turned to photography as her main focus in retirement. Her love of travel has allowed her to explore cultures across five continents and to share her experiences with the viewers of her images.  Since most people will not have an opportunity to travel to Bhutan or Cambodia or Angola\, she considers her photographs as an extension of her years in teaching as she seeks to instill a sense of our shared humanity. \nwww.jadeforestphotography.smugmug.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-tribal-angola-with-kathryn-mohrman/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: Italy's Adriatic coast towns with Clark Barker
DESCRIPTION:Scenes from Clark and wife Joan’s last overseas pre-covid journey to Rome\, Malta\, and the Adriatic Coast of Italy by small ship\, ending in Venice. \nBio: \nFollowing college and gainful employment Clark purchased a Minolta SRT101 which was mostly used to produce slides.  After a couple more Minoltas\, a digital 8 megapixel Olympus and several Canons he went mirrorless with a Canon R5 the first day it was available.  Clark’s photographic experience has mostly been as a tourist taking snapshots of interesting places visited and photos of his son and daughter when they were children.  After retirement Clark and wife Joan took several overseas trips with organized tour groups. \nClark joined NVPS in 2015 and was the class two color print Photographer of the Year for 2016-2017.  NVPS membership has led to vastly improved comprehension of shutter speed\, aperture and ISO.  He uses Lightroom/Photoshop CC and Topaz for postprocessing.   \nHe enjoys taking travel photos\, especially landscapes\, but has more recently begun exploring other types of photography such as wildlife and macro. \nPhotos on the 2019 trip to Malta and Italy were taken with a Canon 5D mark III camera.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-italys-adriatic-coast-towns-with-clark-barker/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T194500
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): East Africa - Again with Nancy Dubiell and Bill Vanderpool
DESCRIPTION:Even though we have been to East Africa before\, we welcomed this\, our fifth trip.  Although the land is the same\, the people and the animals are always different.  This trip\, with Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT)\, included Kenya\, Tanzania\, and Rwanda. \nBIO:    \nNancy and Bill have been members of NVPS since\, well\, since the Washington Gas days. They started getting more serious about photography as their travels commenced\, first within the States and then overseas.  This was their 22nd trip with OAT. \nThey started with slides and\, as they transitioned to digital\, kept the old habit of trying to get the image right in the camera\, with minimal post processing.  Most of their photography is of their travels.  Bill likes street photography and Nancy leans towards landscapes.  Both enjoy wildlife photography. \nAfter a long dry spell of traveling due to Covid\, they have recently started back with a summer trip to Ireland and this one of 3 ½ weeks to Africa.  They are already signed up for at least one trip this year and another in 2024.  Both use Canons and have recently changed to the Tamron 18×400 as their “all-in-one” travel lens.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-virtually-east-africa-again-with-nancy-dubiell-and-bill-vanderpool/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T213000
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Jennifer King – No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nThe judge is Jennifer King. \nBIO: \nJennifer King is an internationally acclaimed landscape and fine art photographer with a passion for teaching and inspiring photographers around the world. She draws on her fine art and design background to bring an artistic approach to nature photography. Jennifer is honored to be a Moab by Legion Master Photographer\, Singh-Ray Filters Ambassador and one of the premier black and white photographers in the country. She is recognized as 1 of 15 Amazing Women to Follow by 500px\, and is the Founder of PHOTOGRAPHY for the FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER (pfabc.org)\, an industry wide organization bringing together the biggest names in photography to raise money for breast cancer research You can find her photography\, tutorials and interviews in Outdoor Photographer Magazine\, Outdoor Photography Guide\, Camera in the Wild\, Photography Talk\, VIA Magazine\, Smoky Mountains Journal of Photography\, Wild Planet and more! \nFor more information: www.jenniferkingphoto.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-jennifer-king-no-theme-open/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T123000
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Library of Congress
DESCRIPTION:Our February field trip will be to the largest library in the world.  The Library of Congress is not only home to over 38 million books\, 14 million photographs\, 8 million pieces of sheet music and 70 million manuscripts\, the Thomas Jefferson building also happens to be DC’s most glamorously decorated interiors. \nThe Thomas Jefferson building\, as it has been known since 1980\, originally opened November 1\, 1897 and was the first public building in DC to be built with electricity installed.  The Italian Renaissance inspired design was decorated by more than 40 American painters and sculptors demonstrating contemporary American culture and technological ingenuity.  The secret is out and today’s 1.6 million annual visitors are frequently amazed at such a facility.  Photographers will not only be inspired by the architecture\, color\, and design\, they will also find various hidden details scattered throughout.  The Library of Congress’ Thomas Jefferson building is an amazing spectacle not to be missed. \nWe’ll visit the Jefferson Building on President’s Day when they traditionally open the Main Reading Room to the public.  Although the library staff could not verify these plans\, we know there will be lots to see regardless of whether they open the Main Reading Room or not. \nPlease familiarize yourself with their photography policies: \nhttps://www.loc.gov/static/portals/visit/documents/PhotographyGuidelines.pdf \nCheck out the images from earlier field trips: \nhttps://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2019-2020-Field-Trips/Library-of-Congress-February-2020/https://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2016-2017/LOC-022017/ \nTickets: \nVisiting the Library of Congress’ Jefferson Building now requires timed tickets for entry.  Tickets become available 30 days in advance.  To reserve your ticket\, follow the directions at the following link: \nhttps://loc.usedirect.com/LOC/ \nEquipment: \n\nMany of your images will be taken with a standard or wide angle lens. Bring a telephoto if you want to get details of some of the sculptures as many are located up high in the ceiling.\nTripods are prohibited\, leave them at home and travel light.\nNo flash photography.\nIt will be chilly outside\, but we’ll be spending most of our time indoors. Restrooms are available on-site as well as several benches you can use while you gather your inspiration.\n\nWhen: \nMonday\, February 20\, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.(no rain date) \nWhere: \nWe’ll meet outdoors\, up the first set of stairs behind the Neptune Fountain in front of the Jefferson Building.  Well do our standard meet and greet at 9:30am as well as answer any questions you might have.  We’ll enter the building when they open at 10am.  We’ll want to get inside as soon as possible to not only escape the cold but also get in line to the main reading room.  We hope to see you. \nDirections: \nLibrary of CongressThomas Jefferson Building10 First Street SEWashington\, DC 20540 \nYou’ll find free parking West of the Capitol on Maryland Ave SW near the US Botanical Gardens and another lot on Pennsylvania Ave NW between 1st and 3rd St.  Both parking lots require a short uphill hike to the Jefferson Building across the street from the Capitol. \nThe Capital South metro station (blue/orange/silver) is the nearest metro stop to the library.  It’s located about one and a half blocks South and should make for an excellent public transportation option. \nCOVID precautions: \nThe Library of Congress is a popular destination on President’s Day as it is one of two days a year the main reading room opens to the public.  We’re anticipating increased risk considering the interior will probably be crowded.  It also happens to be cold and flu season so you may want to wear a mask for some extra protection. \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2022-2023 \n* Photographs courtesy Rena Schild and Steven Glintz
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-library-of-congress/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T193000
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SUMMARY:Portfolio Project – Interim Review\, Group 1
DESCRIPTION:During this review the Portfolio co-chairs\, Ginger Werz-Petricka and Brenda Wilson\, joined by Deb Rose\, 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 valuable tool for photographers to learn as they develop their personal photography projects and learn how to view their work with a critical eye. \nThe Preliminary Review for Group 2 will be held on March 14. Final reviews will be April 11 for the first group and May 16 for the second group. For further information and more detail regarding the Portfolio Project\, please contact Portfolio Projects under Club Activities at Board Contacts. To view the galleries from prior year portfolios\, see Portfolio Project Galleries.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/portfolio-project-interim-review-group-1-2/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Portfolio Project
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T210000
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SUMMARY:Programs: Storytelling\, Videomaking and Photography with Brian Zwit
DESCRIPTION:Humans have been sharing stories since they first learned to speak. However\, how we tell those stories has changed over time. We started by painting our stories on the walls of caves and then learned to write and paint and later invented photography and filmmaking. Story Telling at 24 Frames Per Second will cover the advantages\, disadvantages\, and differences between still photography and filmmaking as well as why and how to incorporate filmmaking in your story telling. It’s a journey and\, if for nothing else\, one that will improve your still photography. \nBIO \nBrian Zwit\, formerly just a photographer and educator in northern Virginia\, added filmmaker to his resume during the pandemic years. \nWhile still enthralled with still photography\, he is using video to expand his storytelling options and range of subjects. When shooting stills\, his favorite subject is the elegance and majesty of nature\, particularly landscapes\, and when filmmaking\, the human condition\, telling the unique and unusual stories of the everyday person. While having his favorite genres\, he dabbles with photographing and filming protests\, dogs\, travel adventures\, and street life. \nBrian has been teaching photography for more than ten years for workshop companies and non-profits\, including the Ward Museum\, Chincoteague Bay Field Station\, and camera clubs in the mid-Atlantic. Brain is an exceptional Lightroom instructor\, and he has had more than 1\,000 students attend his Lightroom training. Brian also speaks to camera clubs\, schools\, and other organizations on creativity and photographic techniques. He is well known for his ability to distill complex topics to their essence and explain them in simple\, easy to understand ways \nBrian’s favorite assistant is Dingo\, a Parson Russell Terrier\, who really is not very helpful but is always ready for a walk in the woods. She also reminds him not to get too obsessed with work\, photography\, and filmmaking and just enjoy life.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-storytelling-videomaking-and-photography-with-brian-zwit/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T210000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – In-Person - Bring Your Camera and Prints Night
DESCRIPTION:*** IN PERSON ONLY at Dunn Loring Fire Station *** \n \nFor this second face-to-face meeting of the year\, you will be able to try your hand at creating images at different activity stations. You will also be able to learn more about printing and paper types and share and compare printing techniques with fellow members. Please bring your camera\, or prints\, or both! We will also have a Review My Image table and a Swap Meet area so clean out your camera closet and bring the items you would like to sell!
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-bring-your-camera-and-prints-night/
LOCATION:Dunn Loring Fire Station\, 2148 Gallows Road\, Dunn Loring\, Virginia\, 22027
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T210000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – In Search of Hummingbirds from Peru with Kimxuan Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:Kimxuan traveled to Peru to photograph birds with her fellow photographers for 12 days in February of 2022. In Peru\, there were about 400 species of birds to photograph. However\, for this presentation\, Kimxuan will only concentrate on the hummingbirds that she was able to photograph. Some of them were the most sought-after birds in the world\, including the most spectacular of all hummingbirds\,  the Marvelous Spatuletail.     \n\n\n\nKimxuan Nguyen studied photography in college when the photography world was still using film and darkroom to process photos. Fast-forward\, Kimxuan joined the Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS) in 2019. She had received several Monthly Competition Awards and Year End Awards. Some of the awards were Advanced Color Print of the Year\, Advanced Color Digital Image of the Year (twice) \, Photographer of the Year\, Photographer of the Year – Versatile Advanced\, and Ollie Fife Award. \n\n\n\nCurrently\, Kimxuan is the Lead Instructor for Advanced Level class and an Assistant to the President of the Vietnamese Photographic Society (VNPS). She wrote and contributed photography lessons as well as lessons on portfolio projects. She also served as part of the judging panels for VNPS. In addition\, Kimxuan has received the Portfolio Project of the Year and Honorable Excellent Service from the society.  \n\n\n\nKimxuan likes to travel within the United States as well as the world to capture mostly landscaping and wildlife.   
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-in-search-of-hummingbirds-from-peru-with-kimxuan-nguyen/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T200000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: Egypt\, Jordan and the Valleys of the Vendors with Bill Corbett
DESCRIPTION:This fall Bill and Judy Corbett joined a group tour to see the pyramids in Egypt\, Petra in Jordan\, and many other antiquities in between.  Along the way\, Bill took the opportunity to photograph not only the iconic sites\, but also the people at work in those places.  Bill often shot surreptiously and silently\, using a wide angle lens\, the camera upside down at hip level\, and set for a high frame rate. The denizens of the “valleys of the vendors” were his favorite subjects \nA photojournalist in college\, Bill Corbett returned to photography fifteen or so years ago with the advent of digital tools.  He enjoys nature and travel photography the most.  He has been a member of NVPS since 2011 and is a past president of Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions (formerly Nature Visions).  Bill and Judy moved to Aldie in Loudoun County in 2017 after 23 years in McLean\, where they raised their three kids.  He served for two decades as a U.S. diplomat and trade negotiator. 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-egypt-jordan-and-the-valleys-of-the-vendors-with-bill-corbett/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T194500
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Flora and Fauna: Four Seasons in the Washington DC Area with Eva Lanyi
DESCRIPTION:For the past year or so\, Eva stayed close to home for her photography adventures.  Exploring local gardens and natural areas for plants and animals to photograph was incredibly rewarding.  She was able to capture nature in all four seasons and experience the changes it undergoes with time’s passage.  Starting and ending with spring\, her slideshow will take you on the journey with her. \nEva has been interested in photography since childhood and still has her first camera\, a Kodak Brownie Starmatic.  She dabbled in film photography for many years until about 10 years ago\, when she got serious with her first digital camera.  Now she spends much of her spare time enjoying photography and improving her skills.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-virtually-flora-and-fauna-four-seasons-in-the-washington-dc-area-eva-lanyi/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T120000
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Old Post Office
DESCRIPTION:In January\, our club will visit the sites around the Old Post Office and Clock Tower.  This is a wonderful winter destination for urban landscape\, architecture\, and street photography. \nWe’ll begin our tour by gathering along 12th Street NW in front of the Woodrow Wilson Plaza where some may find their first shots of the morning.  Following our usual meet and greet\, we’ll move indoors to escape the cold January morning.  We’ll enter the Old Post Office using the public entrance on 12th St.  A hallway outlining the history of the building will lead us to an elevator that will take us to the top floor of the main building with a view of the renovated hotel atrium.  The exhibit continues to the clock tower elevator where we’ll go up to witness the views from on top of the third tallest building in Washington DC. \nWhen we’re done peeping at rooftops and the outdoor temperatures have warmed up\, we’ll return to the street for some external shots including views of The Capitol down Pennsylvania Ave.  We’ll also go on the hunt as we wander our way around the Woodrow Wilson Plaza picking out the nooks and crannies created by all the paths in and out. \nDepending on the outcome from our meet and greet discussions\, we may decide to visit one of the nearby restaurants for lunch.  There is also an indoor food court in the Reagan building. \nA lot of renovations have occurred since our last visit in 2008: \nhttps://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2007-2008-Field-Trips/Oldpostoffice/ \nEquipment: \n\nStandard and wide angle lenses will work well for those who want to focus on architecture and street photography. Consider a longer lens if you want to pick out some city landscape details.\nTripods are welcome though it may be a little tight inside the clock tower.\nIt’s January in DC\, dress accordingly for outdoor exploring. Sidewalks may be icy in the morning as the low Sun will likely be blocked by buildings.\n\n    When: \nSaturday\, January 21\, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Rain date on Sunday\, January 22\, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. \nWhere: \nWe’ll meet near the elevator access to Federal Triangle metro along 12th Street NW.  \nDirections: \nThe Old Post Office and Clock Tower (aka Waldorf Astoria) is located at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue\, N.W. in Washington\, D.C..  \nThe metro has a blue/orange/silver line station (Federal Triangle) located directly across the street from the Old Post Office and should be strongly considered.  \nParking and tickets: \nYou’ll find multiple parking lots off 11th St\, 12th St\, and E St. one block North.  These lots can be considered pricey at $12+. \nThe Old Post Office Pavilion and Clock Tower are all free to visit and do not require tickets. \nCOVID precautions: \nThis event has a mix of indoor and outdoor photo opportunities.  We anticipate the risk will be relatively low. \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2022-2023 \n* Photographs courtesy of Rena Schild
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-old-post-office/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T213000
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Denise Silva – Theme: “Street Photography at Night”
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: “Street Photography at Night” within the past three (3) years \nStreet Photography at Night:  \nFor this theme “street photography” is defined as a photograph featuring (1) the human condition\, or (2) the relationship or interaction between people and their surroundings.  There should be a person in the image\, although that person need not be the subject of the photo. A street photo example could be a candid\, semi-candid or spontaneous (but not staged) photo of a person (or persons) in a public\, private or open place doing something other than posing for you to take their picture.  This is also night photography meaning the image should be taken after sunset and before sunrise. \nFor Reference: NVPS Competition Themes – Future\, Current and Past – NVPS \nThe judge is Denise Silva. \nBIO: \nDenise’s interest in photography started when her grandmother would share images from her travels to Egypt and Africa for safari. The evenings watching slideshows set the seed. 35-years later those seeds took root and inspired Denise to embrace photography and more specifically travel photography and Road Runner Photography Tours was born. \nDenise has been recognized as one of the Top 200 Women Photographers Who Inspire by Nature Photo Guides and has had multiple articles published in Extraordinary Vision (EV) Magazine\, and is a featured artist in Breakthrough Photography’s Guide to Night Sky Photography.  \nHer passion is to share her knowledge of photography\, while introducing people to the amazing landscapes\, wildlife\, and people all over the world.  \nShe has contributed multiple articles to Fujifilm X/GFX USA website and has been interviewed by Peggy Farren\, of Understanding Photography\, on Overcoming the Challenges of Street Photography (Check the interview out here).  \nRecognitions: \n\nThree images published in Black & White Magazine\, 2021\, Smartphone issue.\nFeatured in the 2021\, Lenswork\, Our Magnificent Planet 2021 edition.\nAwarded in Alternative Digital Processes category\, Black & White Magazine\, Looking Forward–Looking Backward 2022.  \n\nDenise embraces the idea that everyday above ground is a good one\, so get out and enjoy! Join her and her team for your next adventure!  \nFor more information\, go to her website at: https://roadrunnerphotographytours.com/ \n  \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-denise-silva-theme-street-photography-at-night/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T210000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Anonymous Critique with Stan Bysshe and Judy Guenther
DESCRIPTION:Like most NVPS members\, Stan and Judy have entered countless photo competitions and have had numerous favorite images shot down by judges. It is important to pay attention to detail when taking a photo and processing it. But it is also important to remember the reason why you took the photo\, what was it that caught your eye\, did you convey that vision to the viewer.  \nThe NVPS Anonymous Critique is a great opportunity to get feedback on your images. The process is anonymous\, so you have nothing to lose. Examples of the kinds of images you might want to submit for critique include: \n\nImages you think are keepers but may need a little help\nExperiments with new processing techniques\nImages you are considering for competition\n\nThe sole purpose of the anonymous critique is to help you grow as a photographer. You will not be identified unless you identify yourself by making comments or asking questions about your images during the Zoom session. You also can use Zoom chat to send a direct message only to Education & Training Coordinator Art Rose and he will ask the question or make the comment for you. \nThe firm deadline for image submission is 6 p.m. on Tuesday\, December 27\, 2022 to allow time for David Crooks to anonymize the images and for Stan and Judy to review them before the January 10 meeting.  \nSubmitting Images \nYou can submit up to three images.  \nResize Your Image(s)Size images the same way as for our monthly competitions\, that is\, not to exceed 1400 pixels horizontally or 1050 pixels vertically. Image resolution should be set to 127 pixels per inch (PPI). Image format is jpg. Color space is sRGB. \nRename your image filename(s)File naming is important. Include the image title preceded with 1-\, 2-\, or 3-. Examples: 1-Fishing Boat.jpg\, 2-Old Dock.jpg\, 3-Hawaiian Sunset.jpg. Files starting with 1- will be highest priority\, 2- medium priority and 3- low priority. Depending on the number of images submitted\, we may not get thru them all so number your most important image with a 1-. Spaces are OK\, but do not use any special characters in the filename. \nNote: Since those critiquing will see the filenames\, do not include your name there\, just the number prefix and image title. \nDrag-and-Drop your images into SmugMug***Look for the drag-and-drop instructions in a December 13th and 20th eBlast to all of the current NVPS members.*** \nQuestions?  Contact the Education & Training Coordinator Art Rose\, email information can be found at Board Contacts. \nBiographies: \nStan Bysshe \nStan’s photographic journey started in the 1960s with a hand me down Nikkormat. But because of his love for scuba diving and marine tropical reef ecology\, his equipment and images became dedicated to underwater nature. By 2010 it was time to hang up the scuba gear and when he joined NVPS\, Stan was exposed to a whole new world of land-based photography. Still nature remained a driving force behind his images. \nSince joining the club\, Stan has “volunteered” for Field Trips (twice)\, Competitions\, Mentoring and is a past President. This will be his third Anonymous Critique. \nFor the past several years he has helped lead photo tours in Washington State\, Alaska\, Yellowstone National Park\, New Mexico and Florida. \n  \n\nJudy Guenther \nJUDY 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 has won several awards\, most recently the grand prize in the Washington Post’s 2022 Travel Photography Contest. She is a member of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society\, The Art League Gallery of Alexandria\, Va.\, and the F11 Women’s Photography Collective.  Her web site is www.judyguentherphotography.com \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-anonymous-critique-with-stan-bysshe-and-judy-guenther/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Programs: Finding Your Creative Voice with Colleen Miniuk
DESCRIPTION:Are you bored with your photography? Or maybe you don’t feel like a creative person? Get a creative jolt from outdoor photographer/author Colleen Miniuk as she shares the story of how she transformed from a photographer who liked to take “pretty” pictures into a visual artist who now seeks to make personally meaningful visual expressions from her life experiences. Using her insights from her three artist-in-residencies and 450+ days in Acadia National Park\, she’ll share how you can feed the Wallas model of creativity\, tap into conceptual blending\, and “steal like an artist” to collect new ideas and connect with the landscape in fresh ways. Learn how to rely less on your external surroundings to provide the creative juice and how to confidently bring your own voice to every subject and scene\, no matter where your camera takes you. \nBio: \nColleen Miniuk is a corporate-America-escapee turned full-time outdoor photographer\, writer\, publisher\, instructor\, and speaker from Chandler\, Arizona. Her credits include National Geographic calendars\, Arizona Highways\, AAA Via\, National Parks Traveler\, On Landscape\, and a variety of other publications. After serving three times as an Artist-in-Residence with Acadia National Park\, she authored the award-winning guidebook\, Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When\, Where\, and How. She is also the author of Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers\, Seeing the Light in Outdoor Photography\, and The Current Flows: Water in the Arid West. She writes an online photography advice column called “Dear Bubbles” and leads photography workshops\, women’s photography retreats (called “Sheography™”)\, and online sessions for camera clubs\, outdoor organizations\, and private clients. Learn more at http://www.colleenminiuk.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAutumn reflections glow in the Tarn at Acadia National Park\, Maine\, USA
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-finding-your-creative-voice-with-colleen-miniuk/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Greg Holden - No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nThe judge is Greg Holden. \nBIO: \nGreg Holden is a photographer from Longmont\, Co who 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 rust on a discarded automobile.  He finds inspiration from master photographers and a wide range of subjects\, such as: the close-up beach studies by Minor White\, the early portraiture of Steichen and Stieglitz\, and street scenes by Andre Kertesz.  He enjoys teaching others and sharing his passion for photography and continues to speak and judge\, virtually\, at clubs throughout the MD and VA areas. \nYou can see Greg’s work on his website imagesunderfoot.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-greg-holden-no-them-open/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T210000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – My Approach to Landscape Photography with Judy Graham
DESCRIPTION:Judy 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 composition techniques\, and challenges in the field. This presentation is sure to provide useful information for novice and intermediate photographers\, and advanced photographers will similarly find useful information about how she sees compositions. \nBIO:  \nJudy has lived in the Washington\, D.C. area most of her life. She retired March 1\, 2018\, after a long career in the field of human resources management for corporate America. Judy joined NVPS in January 2011 with the goal of meeting local photographers\, doing more local photography\, and learning more about the art of photography. Judy has served in various Board positions for NVPS\, including President for the 2021-2022 club year. \nJudy is primarily drawn to photographing dramatic landscapes\, often remote and difficult to get to. Initially her interest was in the desert southwest; however\, in more recent years she has expanded her travel to include such places as Alaska\, Iceland\, Greenland\, Bolivia\, Patagonia\, and the Canadian Rockies and Yellowstone\, in winter. She does not let the cold or bad weather get in her way. \nMost recently Judy joined the Capital Photography Center as an instructor. She will be sharing her passion for landscape photography and teaching novice to intermediate photographers the principles of composition in the field.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-my-approach-to-landscape-photography-with-judy-graham/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T213000
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Meadowlark: Winter Walk of Lights
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhere: \nMeadowlark Botanical Gardens9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court Vienna VA 22182 \nMain website: https://www.novaparks.com/parks/meadowlark-botanical-gardensWinter Walk of Lights:  https://www.novaparks.com/events/winter-walk-of-lights \nWhen:Saturday\, December 10\, 2022 from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. (Rain date: December 11\, 2022)We will meet outside the front entrance to the visitor center\, where a line should form for entry to the event. \nCost: \n*Advance\, timed tickets are required for this event.*  You cannot purchase tickets at Meadowlark.  The tickets are non-refundable but are transferable.  The cost\, with fees\, is approximately $18/person.  You should purchase a ticket for entry on December 10\, 2022 at 7:15 p.m.   \nInclement Weather  \nWhile the event is held rain\, snow or shine\, if it appears that the weather will be bad\, we will make a decision by December 7th to move our trip to the following day\, Sunday\, December 11\, 2022 at 7 p.m.  Prior to 2 p.m. on December 10th\, a ticket may be transferred to another date/entry time online at eventbrite.com\, where all tickets are purchased.  (Go to your ticket and select the order to be changed.) In that case we will transfer our tickets to December 11\, 2022 at 7:15 p.m. \n Equipment: \n\nLenses in the 24-70 range will work well\nYou may want to bring a wide angle\, too\nTripods are necessary\n\nNotes: \nThe walk is 0.6 mile and involves walking down and up a hill.  The light display is outdoors\, although we pass through the visitor center to enter.   \nWe hope you can join us! Rena Schild and Steven GlintzNVPS Field Trip Coordinators 2022-2023 \n*Photos courtesy of Rena Schild
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-meadowlark-winter-walk-of-lights/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Programs: The Process to Perfection with Lisa Langell
DESCRIPTION:The 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 possible during the live session. Processing may include tools such as Lightroom or Camera Raw\, Photoshop\, NIK\, and/or Topaz. Lisa will take a kind\, helpful and friendly approach to this process. It’s not about being critical–it’s about bringing out the most in your work and having FUN along the way! \n*instructions for submitting images will be sent by eBlast to members beginning on Nov 25th\, 2022. \nLisa Langell Scottsdale\, ArizonaA nature photographer and birder from the age of eight\, Lisa is the founder of Langell Photography\, Inc. and more recently\, Focus Your Art\, LLC. She started her business in 2010 after long vibrant careers as a floral designer\, educational psychologist\, and consultant\, and in helping launch and manage two startups that grew into leading companies in the Ed-Tech space. Since then\, she has earned numerous awards and has been published in Outdoor Photographer\, Arizona Highways\, Ranger Rick\, Images Arizona\, and more. She is an ambassador for Tamron\, Fotopro\, and a judge for Viewbug. \nLisa loves creating nature photography and art that is inspired by her background in psychology and design. When Lisa isn’t having fun making photographs\, she’s thriving on teaching photography—most often in Alaska! Her humility and passion for both shines through in how she provides memorable\, fun\, and educational experiences that enrich\, invigorate\, and expand photographers’ minds in wonderful ways. \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisalangell/ and https://www.facebook.com/LisaLangellPhotography/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/langellphoto/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Langellphotography Website: https://langellphotography.com \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-the-process-to-perfection-with-lisa-langell/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – In Person - Bring Your Camera Night
DESCRIPTION:*** IN PERSON ONLY *** \nFor 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 focus stacking and you will have a chance to gather your own images to stack. We will have a fog machine to play with\, several stations with water activities\, a black light set-up\, and more. We also intend to have a station outside in the parking area\, to allow for creative after-dark compositions.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-bring-your-camera-night/
LOCATION:Dunn Loring Fire Station\, 2148 Gallows Road\, Dunn Loring\, Virginia\, 22027
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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