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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – Unspoiled-South Georgia and the Falkland Islands with Wayne Guenther
DESCRIPTION:South 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 miles east of the Falklands which themselves are about 300 miles East of South America.  Both are under British Overseas Territory rule\, with about 3500 inhabitants on the Falklands and 8 to 40 seasonal researchers on South Georgia\, \nOur National Geographic expedition departed Ushuaia\, Argentina in March 2016 and stopped in several remote areas in the Falklands for bird viewing (mostly penguins) and landscapes before steaming two days further east to South Georgia Island.  There we cruised for seven days\, going ashore numerous times via zodiac boats as the wildlife and scenery presented opportunities and as the weather allowed.  With no predators the wildlife is unconcerned about humans and we could advance to prescribed minimum distances\, although the penguins frequently came quite close on their own. Then we had a rough three days plowing through heavy seas to visit Port Stanley\, Falklands\, and an interior sheep farm before another day at sea to return to Ushuaia and our flight home. \nThis presentation will describe this journey and include photos of penguins\, albatross\, and other birds\, seals\, and scenery from these desolate but incredibly beautiful and pristine islands. \nBIO \nWayne Guenther began his photography avocation in the late 1960s and became increasingly involved with Art Photography in the mid-1990s. Membership in Gallery West and the Art League (both in Alexandria\, VA) nudged him to regularly create new work and develop a style.  In 2009 he was a charter member and President of the Workhouse Photography Group (Lorton\, VA) and remained active there until 2012 when he fully retired. Wayne joined NVPS in 2015. He has been accepted in many regional juried art competitions/shows over the past 25 years\, has placed in numerous NVPS monthly competitions\, and was awarded their Class Three Digital Photographer of the Year designation in 2017.   \nWayne shot with Nikon equipment for many years until the aggregate weight on his back and shoulders became problematic.  He switched to the micro-four-thirds system in 2014 and uses Olympus E-M1 bodies (currently Mark III) and a combination of Olympus (12-40mm f2.8 Pro; 40-150mm f2.8 Pro; and 17mm f1.7)\, Panasonic/Leica 8-18mm f2.8-4\, and Sigma 56 f1.4 lenses. \nHis web site is www.wayneguentherphotography.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-unspoiled-south-georgia-and-the-falkland-islands-with-wayne-guenther/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: Arizona Skies with Debra Mastronardi
DESCRIPTION:Debra will present a collection of images from storm chasing during Arizona’s monsoon season. \nDebra 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 different genres from cityscapes\, landscapes\, architectural\, and most recently\, street.  She discovered she has always been a street photographer at heart but never realized that until she digitized all her photos.  Debra enjoys exploring new genres of photography and honing her street photography skills. She joined NVPS in 2021.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-arizona-skies-with-debra-mastronardi/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221122T193000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Four Season in the Appalachian Highlands with David Lattanzi
DESCRIPTION:For 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. \nDave Lattanzi got into photography over 20 years ago after finding his mother’s old Canon AE-1\, primarily to impress his girlfriend. His love of photography has lasted far longer than that relationship. His photographic journey started with traditional black and white darkroom processes that still influence the way he shoots today. \nHe has a love of both nature and travel photography\, often in combination. He has been fortunate enough to travel the world with his camera\, having visited 50 states\, 5 continents\, and more countries than he can count. But his heart belongs to the West Virginia highlands\, and he is devoted to capturing the unique beauty of those lands. He counts Fay Godwin\, Bruce Percy\, Clyde Butcher\, and Galen Rowell among the myriad photographers that have inspired him over the years. He has been a member of NVPS since 2018. You can see more of his work at lattanziphoto.com \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-virtually-four-seasons-in-the-appalachian-highlands-with-david-lattanzi/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida – Theme: “Prepared Food”
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: “Prepared Food” within the past three (3) years \nPrepared Food:  \nFor 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 must be cooked or prepared and ready to eat.  Creative presentation of the food is encouraged.  No images of raw\, unprepared food not ready to be eaten. \nFor Reference: NVPS Competition Themes – Future\, Current and Past – NVPS \nThe judge for this competition is Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida. \nBIO: \nAlain is a professional photographer\, photojournalist\, artist\, food blogger\, and creator and owner of his own photography and travel business\, Thru Alain’s Eyes\, LLC. He was born and raised in Havana\, Cuba\, and spent nearly 18 years there working as a photojournalist for various media entities\, photographing high-profile cultural and social events like the visits of President Barack Obama and Pope Francis\, The Rolling Stones concert\, and Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel runway show.  He was also selected by the US Embassy to be the official photographer at their embassy re-opening ceremony with Secretary of State John Kerry. \nIn September 2014 he began a blog entitled “Taste of Cuba” with the goal of sharing Cuban culinary trends and traditions with the rest of the world.  It featured his photographs and stories of the chefs and cuisine that are shaping Cuba today.  Alain believes that food brings us all closer together.  Whenever he travels\, he prefers eating where the locals eat.  If you really want to experience a place\, experience its food—those are the ingredients that define a people\, and every dish can be a lesson in culture. \nWith the renewal of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States\, he began to offer his services as a local guide for photography and culinary tours in Havana and other parts of Cuba.  In 2018 he moved to the United States and is now based in Bethesda.  Starting in March 2019 he began designing\, organizing\, and guiding his own tours and road trips for small groups visiting his beloved homeland. When he is not leading tours to Cuba\, he works as a freelance photographer in the Washington area\, offering photography and video services for theatrical productions\, school events and activities\, and graduation and family portraits.  With his background in photojournalism\, he excels at creating compelling and authentic photos that capture your attention. \nHe loves exploring the world around him and telling the stories of those he meets during his travels.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-alain-lazaro-gutierrez-almeida-theme-prepared-food/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T090000
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Smithsonian's National Zoo
DESCRIPTION: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 and willing to pose for your camera. Our task will be to capture their best in the warm morning light among the most natural backgrounds we can find. We’ll walk the outdoor exhibits starting with the Asia Trail. Then we’ll walk down Olmsted Walk (the main thoroughfare) downhill to visit the primates and Great Apes. When we’re done contemplating what it would be like if apes ruled over the Earth\, we’ll complete the downhill trek to the Great Cats exhibit to get some of our best shots of the lions and tigers. The surrounding area also offers lots to capture before we begin our hike back uphill. Traveling the American trail\, we’ll complete our loop starting with the otters and bears and finishing with the elephants.  Unfortunately\, zoo staff is still working on the birdhouse which is scheduled to open in 2023. \nCheck out the results from our past field trips in 2017 and 2014:https://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2016-2017/Zoo/https://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2014-2015-Field-Trips/National-Zoo-September/ \nEquipment:· Tripods are welcome. Please be mindful of where you set up.· Bring your longest lens because some exhibits can be pretty deep. 200mm is capable\, but 300mm or higher is best to fill the frame with your subject. Those without long lenses will find subjects among the humans and smaller exhibits\, so don’t skip out. · Comfortable walking shoes for walking. The zoo is built on a hill and we’ll be covering up to two miles.·When:Saturday\, November 12\, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Rain date on Sunday\, November 13\, 2022\, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. \nWhere:We’ll meet at the Visitor's Center just inside the Connecticut Ave. entrance. This is the best location to start our safari as it’s right next to our first destination. Please note that the outdoor zoo exhibits will be open prior to our scheduled meetup so feel free to come early and snoop around nearby exhibits. Indoor exhibits open around 9 am. \nDirections:If you plan to drive\, be aware that entrance to the parking lots is limited to Connecticut Ave. only. You cannot gain entry from the Harvard St NW entrance of the Rock Creek Pkwy. That said\, Rock Creek Pkwy is still the best road. Just take the CathedralAve NW exit before the Beach Dr. NW split. The National Zoo is metro accessible\, though it's a little extra walking. If you want to walk downhill to the zoo\, take the Red line to Cleveland Park. The Woodley Park-Zoo stop is a little closer to the main entrance\, but it requires an uphill hike. \nParking and tickets:Tickets to the zoo are free but reservations are required. Parking is free to members\, but non-members need to purchase tickets for their vehicle which will include free ticket(s) to the zoo. If you want free parking\, you will need to purchase a premiere levelmembership before you reserve your tickets to this field trip. Coordinators will monitor the weather and provide guidance by Tuesday\, November 8\, 2022\, based on weather predictions. \nCOVID precautions:This event is outdoors\, the zoo paths are generally wide\, and the zoo is limiting timed tickets to prevent enormous crowds. Masks are not required by the zoo. You are likely to come into close contact with other humans in the outdoor exhibits as well as indoors. We anticipate this event will be relatively low risk. However\, there is a high risk of fun. Should you crack a smile or laugh\, please notify your coordinators immediately of your case of euphoria. \nWe hope you can join us!Rena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2022-2023* Photographs courtesy Rena Schild and Steven Glintz
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-smithsonians-national-zoo/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – How to Make (Realistic) Composites with Gary Perlow
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nBio: \nGary\, an ex-New Yorker\, has been living in the northern Virginia area for nearly 30 years.  He was a home builder who especially enjoyed designing kitchens\, bathrooms\, and choosing paint colors.  He is presently involved in commercial real estate investment. \nHe started taking photographs of his daughter’s sporting events about 10 years ago\, and discovered that post-processing the images provided a welcome creative outlet.  Then and today\, he has never stopped being an ardent student of Photoshop.  Its potential never ceases to amaze.  \nHe received the Best in Show award at Nature Visions in 2019\, Best in Show (Photo Art Division) at Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions in 2022\,  and the Ollie Fife Award in 2022 from the NVPS.  His photographs of Civil War battlefields have appeared in Hallowed Ground\, a publication of the American Battlefield Trust. \n.His other hobby is powerlifting where he has competed nationally – but due to aches and pains\, no longer competes.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-how-to-make-realistic-composites-with-gary-perlow/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Programs: RAISE THE BAR - Take your Nature and Wildlife Photography to New Heights with Mollie Isaacs
DESCRIPTION:RAISE THE BAR – Take your Nature and Wildlife Photography to New Heights \nIf you want to improve your Nature and Wildlife photography\, this is the program for you! We all want our images to be distinctive\, different from the rest\, and visually appealing. This presentation will give you some ways to do just that. Mollie will show you Before and After examples of images that break boundaries and will help you elevate your work to new heights. She will share some of her favorite and most successful images. Most improvements are quick and easy to make. \nYou will learn how to: \n\nbe more observant\nuse Shutter Speed as a creative tool\nmake simple post-processing techniques your best friend\ncrop with wild abandon to reveal the “heart” of the image\nknow your camera better (even if you think you know it all!)\n\nYou will come away with easy yet powerful techniques to catapult all of your photography to a higher level. \nBIO \nMollie Isaacs is a professional photographer who specializes in Nature\, Wildlife\, Flowers\, and Abstracts. She is passionate about photography\, and loves nothing more than to share that passion by teaching others. Early in her career she studied with Ansel Adams and Joyce Tenneson. She has won the Kodak Gallery Award 14 times\, considered by some to be the “Oscar” of photography. Her work is in the Permanent Collection of the International Photography Hall of Fame\, and has been exhibited at Epcot Center in Disney World\, and Grand Central Terminal in NYC. She runs Awake The Light Photo Workshops & Tours\, offers online Webinars\, and personally leads photo workshops around the country and beyond. \nRead more about her and see her work on www.awakethelight.com 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-raise-the-bar-take-your-nature-and-wildlife-photography-to-new-levels-with-mollie-isaacs/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – Travelling the Mother Road: A Route 66 Trip with Art and Deb Rose
DESCRIPTION:Deb and Art enjoy travelling and sharing their experiences and adventures through their photography. Over 28 days in September of 2021\, they travelled 3\,619 miles on Old Route 66 from Chicago\, Illinois to Los Angeles\, California. This had always been a dream to travel the Mother Road. Art and Deb will share their planning\, learning\, and highlights of the road trip. You can also read their Route 66 travel blog on Shorewoods Photography- Boarding Group 2 \nBio \nArt and Deb’s interest in photography blossomed over 20 years ago during a family trip to Australia. Their passion for both travel and photography continued to grow. Once retired from their careers\, Art as a chemical engineer and Deb as a pediatric physical therapist\, they have been living their dream to travel and capture their experiences through photography. Their travels have taken them through North\, Central and South America\, Europe and Asia.  Domestic road trips include Utah & Arizona\, Route 66\, Louisiana\, West Virginia\, and Maine (complete with puffins). They enjoy all types of photography encountered on their travels: landscape\, street\, wildlife\, architectural\, night sky and every flavor in-between. \nMembers of NVPS since 2018\, Art and Deb enjoy learning and developing creative skills to enhance their photography. Deb blends watercolor painting and brush effects with her photography to create photo artistic pieces\, and Art enjoys applying new techniques to landscape\, wildlife and still-life photos. \n “We see photography as a way to connect with others\, capture the experiences of new places\, and discover different perspectives of familiar places”.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-travelling-the-mother-road-a-route-66-trip-with-art-and-deb-rose/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: Covid Projects to Keep Me Sane with Bob Friedman
DESCRIPTION:This gallery will feature some of the projects that Bob worked on during COVID. Some took planning like “Railroad Crossings” where he traveled to find the crossings. Another was wandering around and seeing a “Lone Person Sitting”. A third project was looking for “Ladders” that looked interesting. And lastly\, the fourth project\, seeing young ladies celebrating quinceañera at Green Spring Gardens. \nBob Friedman Bio:As a teenager\, Bob started his photography journey with a darkroom in his parents basement which he inherited from his brother. The first thing he did when we bought his own home was to build a darkroom in the basement.Today Bob is 100% digital in color and black and white (his preferred medium)Bob has taken courses and workshops at Photoworks at Glen Echo\, and withFreeman Patterson and Andre Gallant in New Brunswick\, Canada. \n \nAwards: \nNorthern Virginia Photographic SocietyPhotographer of the Year – Color Prints 2006-2007Print of the Year – Monochrome 2012-2013 \nJewish Community Relations Council National Contest 2008Two Honorable Mentions \nShows:Penn Camera – Dec. 2009National Parks of Utah\, Two person showMeadowlark Nature Photography Juried Show 2005-2008NatureVisions Juried Show 2009-2017Center for the Photographic Arts – Gainesville\, VirginiaAbstract Photography Exhibition Spring 2012-2017Best in Show. The Art League\, Alexaandria\, Virginia\, April 2017Multiple images in the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections at the Smithsonian Institution\, Washington\, D.C.Prints on display in various professional offices in the Metro DC area.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-covid-projects-to-keep-me-sane-with-bob-friedman/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Alaska Brown Bears with Len Johnson
DESCRIPTION:The Alaska Brown Bears presentation is a collection of photos taken by Len Johnson during a photography workshop led by Tom and Cree Bol in July 2022. This was a 7-day adventure that started in Anchorage Alaska. The 8-person group of photographers flew in Piper Cub planes to Salmon Creek Lodge in Lake Clark National Park. We landed on the beach in front of the lodge and stayed there for six days. \nEach day was a new adventure as we traveled in open carts pulled by 4×4 vehicles in search of roaming bears. We also walked out on the beach behind the lodge and came within 30 yards of the mother bears strolling with their cubs. The bears were grazing on sedge grass and digging in the beach sand for clams. Even though we were extremely close to the animals\, they never appeared to feel threatened by the photographers\, and we also felt secure in our distance. Most often a mother bear had two or three cubs near her. Our workshop included early morning expeditions and afternoon sessions that lasted until dusk. \nThe trip ended with a helicopter flight to the Kink Glacier where we landed on the tundra. We debarked from the helicopter and strapped spikes to our boots to give us traction on the ice. The scene was both desolate and beautiful as we carefully walked across the ice. Actually\, it felt like we were walking on the moon! \nThis was a “bucket list” adventure that I look forward to sharing with NVPS and hope it makes you want to experience it yourself. \nBIO \nAfter graduating with a BFA degree in graphic design from the University of Illinois\, Len served three years in the U.S. Army as a photographer during the Vietnam War era. Upon completing his enlistment commitment\, he joined a 3-person design firm in Washington\, D.C.\, where he worked for seven years. He began his business career when he purchased the firm from the owner upon his retirement. Len operated his firm JDG Communications (JDG)\, for 30 years. JDG tripled in size and became an award-winning brand development and integrated marketing firm with national accounts. Government agencies selected his firm for high-profile federal programs\, including the FTC Do-Not-Call launch campaign\, the SBA Business.gov website launch\, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Centennial celebration\, and the rebranding of the U.S. Agency for International Development. \nThe growth of the business with its talented team and valuable government contracts made JDG an acquisition candidate for other integrated marketing firms in metropolitan Washington\, D.C. In 2009 he sold his firm to Sage Communications (Sage). \nHe has been a member of NVPS since 2014 and appreciates the opportunities it provides for learning from experienced professional photographers’ presentations and competition critiques. He also values the friendships he has made through NVPS meetings and events.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-virtually-alaska-brown-bears-with-len-johnson/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T090000
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: The Barns of Loudoun County with Roger Lancaster
DESCRIPTION:Photo by: Roger Lancaster \nNVPS member Roger Lancaster is well known for his beautiful images of the barns of Loudoun County\, where he lives.  For this field trip we will get a chance to photograph some of those barns with Roger and then photograph\, socialize and have a barbecue at Roger’s home in Waterford\, VA.  We also may have the opportunity to speak with some of the barn owners about the barns and their history.  \nWe will meet at 9 a.m. at Roger’s house and then caravan\, sharing vans and cars\, to the various barns\, spending 20 minutes or so at each location.  By mid-afternoon\, we will go back to Roger’s house for photography on his property along with some in-person socializing and a barbecue.  \n*This field trip will be limited to 25 people.  An attendee list will be finalized by October 15\, one week before the field trip.  If we reach our limit before then\, we’ll send an announcement out. \nPhoto by: Roger Lancaster \nWhere: \nLoudoun County\, VA (Start/Finish: Home of Roger Lancaster) \nWhen: \nSaturday\, October 22\, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Rain date:  October 23\, 2022) \nCost: \nThis is a free event.  \n Equipment: \n\nLenses in the 24-70 range will work well\nTripods can be used \n\n  \nNotes: \nDriving time to Waterford is approximately 50 minutes from Fairfax.  \nSign-Up: \nIf you would like to attend\, please send an email to “Field Trips” on Board Contacts\, indicating the name of the member(s) attending.  Although we welcome guests on field trips\, this field trip is exclusively for active NVPS members.  Spots will be filled by the order in which emails are received.  \nAlso please note that addresses/locations of the barns will not be given out in order to protect the privacy of the barn owners\, so please be on time.  Roger’s address and directions to his house will be delivered on or about October 15 along with a confirmation email. \nWe hope you can join us! Rena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2022-2023 \nEmail: “Field Trips” on Board Contacts
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-the-barns-of-loudoun-county-with-roger-lancaster/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Sandi Croan - No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nThe judge is Sandi Croan. \nBIO –  \nSandi Croan is an independent photographer from Centreville who has been living in Northern Virginia since 1978. She specializes in landscape\, nature\, and travel photography with an eye for capturing the unique and creating fine art for homes and offices. \nSandi has won numerous competitions and awards for her fine art photographs including: Photographer of the Year and Print of the Year numerous times as well as Versatile Photographer of the Year at Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS); Best Landscape and People’s Choice awards at Nature Visions Photography Expo; and Best in Show and 2nd Place at the juried Meadowlark Photo Expo in Vienna\, VA\, as well as awards at Art Space Herndon Fine Art Photography Exhibit\, Reston Artists PhotoArt\, and many more. \nHer images have been selected to be put on permanent display at the Fair Oaks Hospital Cancer Center\, Inova Schar Cancer Center\, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and the Joseph Miller Center for the Photographic Arts. She has been juried into numerous art shows including; the prestigious VisArts of Rockville Exhibitions\, Fairfax County Council of the Arts Show (Unlocked)\, and The Fraser Gallery International Photography Exhibition as well as many others. Sandi was a featured artist in Elan Magazine\, and her photograph “Blue Lagoon” was on the cover. She has also had photographs published in other local and national magazines. \nSandi has sold many of her photographs to private\, corporate and government clients\, and does shows for businesses and other local events. \nSandi has been a member of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS) since 2004 and has served in a variety of board positions since 2005. She served as President of NVPS for two terms from 2009-2011. She also is a speaker and serves as a judge for area photographic clubs\, competitions and exhibitions\, as well as mentoring high school photography enthusiasts. \nYou can see a sample of Sandi’s work on www.sandicroanphotography.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-sandi-croan-no-theme-open/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T193000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Food Photography\, Eating with Your Eyes with Renee Comet
DESCRIPTION:Eating with your eyes….. \nA good food photograph is something you want to eat\, a sense of place\, a story. How do you create that vision? Through lighting\, composition\, props and my favorite…drips. I will share my photos to illustrate and inspire. This will also include the workflow process of a commercial job from preproduction to the final retouching. \nBIO \nRENÉE COMET  \nis a noted advertising photographer specializing in food photography. Whatever the subject\, her visual treatment can best be described as uncomplicated\, fluid\, and elegant. She is a visual problem solver. \nHer distinctive work has appeared in advertising\, packaging\, cookbooks\, stamps\, and digital libraries. Some of her clients include: Food Network\, PopCorners\, US Postal Service\, Roy Rogers\, Simply Organic\, McCormick Spice\, Marriott International\, Australian Lamb\, Ritz-Carlton\, USDA\, California Tortilla\, American Diabetes Association\, and USDEC.  \nFor more information on her business\, visit her website at: https://www.cometphoto.com/
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-food-photography-eating-with-your-eyeswith-renee-comet/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T210000
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CREATED:20220630T181335Z
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SUMMARY:Programs: The Fine Art of Black and White Photography with Jennifer King
DESCRIPTION:The Fine Art of Black & White Photography \nDive 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 will also review different processing methods to bring your image to life. \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/programs-the-fine-art-of-black-and-white-photography-with-jennifer-king/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T192620
CREATED:20220702T233708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T184849Z
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – Africa\, its Culture\, Stories\, and Amazing Wildlife: A Different World with Patricia Deege
DESCRIPTION:The 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 fades. This story takes you from the jungles of Botswana\, to the vast open spaces of Kenya’s Massai Mara\, the majesty of Victoria Falls\, the marvels of Kafue National Park in Zambia and Huange in Zimbabwe\, and finally the street life of Arusha in Tanzania. \nPatricia Deege’s Bio: \nA native of England\, Patricia’s artistic journey began in childhood with watercolor painting and a box camera. \nNow retired and a serious amateur photographer\, she has been a member of Vienna Photographic Society (since 1997)\, Northern Virginia Photographic Society (since 1999)\, League of Reston Artists and the Vienna Arts Society. She participates regularly in exhibits and competitions\, winning many awards\, among them “Best in Show” at the Claude Moore Photography Exhibit in Herndon\, the prestigious Nature Visions Expo in Manassas\, and the Vienna Town Photography Show. She was twice awarded “Photographer of the Year for Vienna Photographic Society. She has been published in the International Library of Photography\, several magazines such as Shutterbug and Outdoor Photographer\, and in camera club newsletters and websites. She rarely leaves home without a camera and often finds opportunities to photograph in unexpected places; she enjoys creating slideshows and videos which illustrate her travels. \nFrom her place behind the lens\, she has learned the art of seeing the unexpected and often unnoticed\, and the fascination for photography has greatly enriched her life.  Imparting that fascination to even just a few other people has made all the efforts worthwhile. \nNature’s MiraclesPatricia Deege
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-africa-its-culture-stories-and-amazing-wildlife-with-patricia-deege/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T192620
CREATED:20220702T233343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T151302Z
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: Flower Photography with Georgette Grossman
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nBio: \nGeorgette Grossman’s love of photography began in earnest when her granddaughter\, Ava\, was born in 2006. Before then she had played with point’n’shoot cameras but never understood what was really going on inside the “box.” The following year\, when Ava began to move around faster than her point’n’shoot could capture her smiles\, it was time to buy and learn how to use a DSLR (Nikon D80 was her first). Georgette took a class through Fairfax County Adult Ed. Her first instructor\, John Gonsalves\, was wonderful. He told the class on the first day of instruction that we all had expensive cameras with lots of automatic features\, but we were going to learn how to shoot manual! Initially the class was terrified\, but somehow the concept of aperture\, shutter speed\, and exposure fell into place. Tell a story he would say; fill the frame! Georgette’s journey in photography had begun. \nGeorgette learned about the Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS) at Meadowlark in February\, 2008 and she joined shortly thereafter. The club was a source of endless people who LOVED photography as much as she did—folks who were willing to share their talents to help her improve her photography. The meetings provided wonderful programs and hands-on workshops that made learning fun. \nGeorgette especially remembers participating in a Portfolio Project where Joe Miller announced that in this day of digital technology almost anyone could take a decent picture\, but it took effort to capture great images. What a true statement! Monthly competition became a way to learn what makes an image better. Watching everyone’s images being critiqued\, became a useful learning experience. \nIn 2010 Georgette was elected the Secretary/Historian for NVPS. She was elected the president of NVPS for the 2014-2015 term and has served as an Advisor to the Board ever since. \nShe photographed with a variety of Nikon DSLR’s but switched to mirrorless Fuji in 2016. Currently she uses the Fuji X-T3 and loves the fact that she can “see” what the image will look like before she presses the trigger. She also photographs with her Pixel 6 cell phone camera. \nGeorgette uses her photography to share her vision of the world with others. She captures moments she wants to remember; her subjects include abstracts\, people\, places\, nature. Flowers are a favorite. During the COVID pandemic she did not get out to photograph much\, but\, every time she grocery shopped she captured the flowers in the Giant and practiced various post-processing techniques in Lightroom\, Photoshop\, DXO Nik\, and Topaz Studio 2. Some of those images are in her presentation. \nShe had a solo exhibit at Beanetics Coffee Roasters coffee shop in Annandale\, VA. . Her images\, A Man and his Dog and Quiet Lunch were selected for Volume 31 of The Northern Virginia Review\, Spring 2017. Her image African Daisy was the cover image in The Washington Gardener Magazine in 2019. Georgette has exhibited her images at The Art League in Alexandria\, VA\, the Glen Echo Annual Labor Day Art Show\, the ArtSpace Herndon Fine Art Photography Exhibit\, Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions Expo annual exhibit\, Washington Gardener Magazine\, and the Annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Exhibit. Her images can be seen at https://georgette-grossman.pixels.com/.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-flower-photography-with-georgette-grossman/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T194500
DTSTAMP:20260412T192620
CREATED:20220702T233039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T144526Z
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Abstracts – Just for Fun with Joan Barker
DESCRIPTION:This gallery presentation will showcase how much Joan enjoys using Camera Motion and computer manipulation to create images beyond reality. \nJoan 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 point and shoot camera at the time and knew nothing about F stop\, Shutter Speed\, or ISO.  Needless to say Joan has learned a lot in the past 7 years and now shoots with the mirrorless Fuji X-T3. \nShe enjoys shooting landscapes\, flowers\, and abstracts.  She loves doing post processing on the computer as it encourages her creative juices.  This naturally led to her interest in abstracts as there are so many opportunities to manipulate an image digitally. During the pandemic\, she joined her churches’ photographic team and spent many hours safely documenting their events both outdoors and eventually inside as well.  \nJoan was an educator and taught elementary school before her children were born. After kids\, she chose part time teaching and eventually administration in Early Childhood.  \nYes\, Joan is happy she joined NVPS as the group has inspired her to try new techniques and enabled her to enjoy the works of so many excellent photographers.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-virtually-abstracts-just-for-fun-with-joan-barker/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T140000
DTSTAMP:20260412T192620
CREATED:20220729T180631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T180633Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Eastern State Penitentiary
DESCRIPTION:Image by Jeff Hancock\nIt’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. \nThe prison is modeled after a hub and spoke plan.  Vaulted cell blocks resemble the church nave while the cells themselves were designed for isolation and penance.  Photographically\, this destination offers architecture\, decrepit walls\, peeling paint\, and crumbling sky-lit cells.  Visit the barber’s chairs (two of them)\, the surgery\, medical wing\,  and more. \nPhotography policy: https://www.easternstate.org/visit/site-rentals/photography-filmmaking \nCheck out the results from our past field trips in 2019 and 2015:https://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/FieldTrips-2018-2019/Eastern-State-Penitentiary-April/https://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2014-2015-Field-Trips/Eastern-State/ \nImage by Bill Millhouser\nEquipment: \n\nTripods are permissible provided you have paid for the photography equipment pass with your admission.\nWide angle lenses are ideal\, but considering the narrow spaces\, an ultra-wide will also work well for certain architectural shots.\nComfortable walking shoes for walking. The interior is surprisingly long\, but the facility does offer the occasional bench to pause.\nBuildings do not have climate controls so dress accordingly to the outdoor season.\n\nWhen: \nSaturday\, September 24\, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m*No rain date scheduled \nWhere: \nImage by Steve Glintz\n2027 Fairmount Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA 19130 \nDriving time will be nearly 3 hours and will pass through tolls for tunnels through Baltimore and the JFK Memorial Hwy.  (non-MD E-ZPass tolls estimated at $3×2 + $8) \nOur group will gather outside the main entrance across from OCF Coffee House (opposite to the corner at Fairmount Ave and N. 21st St.) for some socializing.  Arrive early for a bit of coffee and pastries at the a fore mentioned coffee house.  \nOnce paid\, we’re free to roam the facility.  Please consider joining us for lunch at 1pm.  We’ll decide on the location\, which will be on Fairmount Ave within one block of the prison. \n“Restrooms on site are limited to a three-stall restroom trailer with flush toilets and running water (located near the start of your tour) and two port-a-potties (located near The Big Graph at the end of the main tour route)” – https://www.easternstate.org/safety \nParking and tickets: \nImage by Georgette Grossman\nFree parallel parking on streets around the block that border Eastern State have a 3 hour limit.  Be sure to read the street signs as spots opposite the side bordering Eastern State are not free.  Do not anticipate parking in this zone for more than 3 hours (even if you find another spot on the block)\, you will get a ticket. \nThere’s also a parking lot in the adjacent block (between N.23rd and N.22nd Streets).  For $14\, you can park here for up to 12 hours. \nAdmission tickets are $17 ($15 seniors\, $13 students).  There is a $2 surcharge if buying your tickets in person.  Photography equipment pass (admission for your tripod): $10.   If we can muster 15+ members we can get $11 tickets ($10 seniors\, $8 students) and $5 equipment passes. ** \n** If you are attending\, please email fieldtrips (contact information can be found at Board Contacts) by Saturday September 10h.  Steven will keep a tally on the members who have signed up and notify everyone via email on Tuesday September 13th if we have met the minimum requirements and who has signed up.  Only members on Steven’s list will be eligible for the discounted admissions on the day of the field trip.  If your name is not on the list\, please contact Steven directly (instructions will be provided). \nImage by Steven Glintz\nCOVID precautions: \nThere are photogenic locations both indoors and out.  We are not anticipating huge crowds\, but some indoor spaces are narrow so you may be in close contact with people outside your normal bubble.  With variants of the virus on the rise\, you may want to carry a face covering just in case. \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2022-2023 \n* Photographs courtesy of Steven Glintz\, Georgette Grossman\, Jeff Hancock\, Bill Millhouser\, and Mike Whalen  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage by Mike Whalen\n\n\n\nImage by Steven Glintz
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-eastern-state-penitentiary/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T213000
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Mary Louise Ravese – No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nThe judge is Mary Louise Ravese. \nBIO: \nMary 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\, nature close-ups\, interesting architectural details and abstracts. She draws inspiration from a variety of visual arts to produce photographs often described as “painterly”. Her photographs are about intriguing juxtapositions of vibrant colors\, contrasting tones\, distinctive shapes\, and unique textures. Her ambition is to incorporate the beauty of painting in the clarity of photography. \nTrained in the use of both 4×5 and 35mm cameras\, today Mary Louise shoots with full-frame DSLR cameras\, producing photographs in color and black and white. She studied photography through the University of California\, Berkeley and Santa Cruz extension programs\, and the Washington School of Photography. She is a member of the North American Nature Photography Association and the Carolinas’ Nature Photographers Association. She is also a juried member of the Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild and the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen where in 2020 she was awarded with the distinction of “Master Artisan in Fine Art Photography” by a jury panel\, in recognition of achievement in the three benchmarks of excellence in craftsmanship\, resolved design and unique voice. Her fine art photography is in private\, university and corporate collections in over 40 states and is exhibited nationally through art shows\, galleries and shops. Her images have been used in calendars\, magazines\, books and websites including various projects with National Geographic maps. \nMary Louise is a regular speaker and competition judge for photography clubs in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic region. In addition\, she has spoken at photography conferences such as the annual Nature Visions Photo Expo in Northern Virginia and the Florida Camera Club Council annual meeting in Ft. Meyers\, Florida. She enjoys teaching on a wide range of photography topics and leads online and in-person classes\, as well as on-location photography workshops at destinations across the country and around the world. \nAdditional information can be found on her website at www.bellavistaphotography.com.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-mary-louise-ravese-no-theme-open/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T210000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Photo Alchemy-Creative & Artistic Photo Transformations  with Deb Rose
DESCRIPTION:Alchemy\, 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” to create photo artistic pieces. Do you have a photo you love\, but it needs something more? Add some creativity to transform it from “meh” to marvelous. \nBio: \nDeb developed an interest in photography as a young child as her father always had a camera on their family travels.  Her interest evolved with her own family as they began to travel across the globe. She and her husband Art travel extensively with their cameras and enjoy capturing new experiences. Since retiring as a pediatric physical therapist\, she has more time to play. Her favorite photo play time is at sunrise capturing the ocean sky\, waking wetlands or forest. \nDeb enjoys all types of photography including wildlife\, landscape\, night sky and travel. An avid creator in watercolor painting and drawing\, she combines her creativity with her photographs to create artistic photos. Joining NVPS in 2018 helped her grow and develop her photographic skills and style\, along with Art’s support and encouragement.  Deb enjoys writing and sharing photos about their travels\, road trips and photo experiences on their Travel Blog.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-photo-alchemy-creative-and-artistic-photo-transformations-with-deb-rose/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220906T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T192620
CREATED:20220630T175752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T152815Z
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SUMMARY:Programs: Techniques for Creating Dynamic Images with Nikhil Bahl
DESCRIPTION:While 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 how and when these techniques are best applied. \nNikhil Bahl Bio \nNikhil Bahl is a full time professional photographer\, author\, educator\, workshop instructor and environmentalist residing in the Washington D.C. area.  Drawing continuous inspiration from nature\, Nikhil adopts novel approaches and seeks meaningful interpretations:  to create photographs that transcend the commonplace\, reflect deeper insights\, and convey an enchantment of the subject’s beauty. \nAn offshoot of Nikhil’s fine art photography and love of nature is his documentation of wildlife behaviors and habitats.  As a volunteer with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service\, his goal is to portray environmental stories with an artistic appeal\, so his photographs educate and motivate about the imperative of conservation. \nEach year Nikhil leads numerous photography tours and instructional workshops in the United States and abroad. His teaching encourages participants to advance beyond ordinary photos and develop their own style and vision. Nikhil is a popular speaker at photography clubs\, expos and industry events. He authored the acclaimed ebook\, Creative Interpretations and writes articles on the creative and technical aspects of photography. His work can be viewed at www.nikhilbahl.com.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-techniques-for-creating-dynamic-images-with-nikhil-bahl/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220813T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220813T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T192620
CREATED:20220719T150714Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Montgomery County Fair
DESCRIPTION: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 join the group earlier in the day\, you’ll also get the chance to explore the photography exhibit\, capture images of the animals\, and the old timers agriculture equipment displays.  In years past there has also been a tent with owls and raptors so who knows what you’ll find this year. \nCheck out the results from our past field trips in 2019 and 2013:https://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2019-2020-Field-Trips/Montgomery-County-Fair-August/https://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2013-2014-Field-Trips/Montgomery-County-Fair-August-2013/ \nEquipment: \n\nTripods are essential for after dark photography. You’ll want to find spots that are not heavy in pedestrian traffic.\nWide angle lenses in the range 24-70 will work great\, but you will also want to bring something with just a little extra reach (70-200) for events and longer range candid photography.\nComfortable walking shoes for walking.\nProtection from the afternoon sun such as sunscreen and a hat.\nA little spending cash for diner and snacks.\n\nWhen: \nSaturday\, August 13\, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Rain date on Sunday\, August 14\, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. \nFair’s Website: mcagfair.com \nWhere: \nWe’ll meetup at 4pm in the racing park near the racing pigs course on Hickory Ave.  We’ll socialize a bit before exploring the agriculture fair and photography exhibit.  On this end of the fair\, you’ll find animal exhibits\, old timer agriculture equipment displays\, and more. \nAt 6pm\, we’ll reconvene for diner at the corner of Maple Ave. and Red Oak St. outside the Old MacDonald’s Barn (the red barn).  We’ll find benches and tables here while we send out groups to gather food.  When the sun sets and we’ve had our fill\, we’ll walk down to the midway and carnival for some street photography at night and colorful light-trails. \nParking and tickets: \nOnsite parking is $10 per car.  There should be plenty of parking\, but anticipate some heavy traffic.  Car-pooling is a good option. \nFree parking with shuttle (ie school) bus is also available from the Odendhal Ave parking lot at Lakeforest Mall. \nTickets are $12 online\, $15 at the gate. \nCOVID precautions: \nAlthough this event is outdoors\, you will find yourself among larger crowds.  With variants of the virus on the rise\, you may want to carry a face covering just in case.   \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2022-2023 \n* Photographs courtesy Steven Glintz
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-montgomery-county-fair/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T144500
DTSTAMP:20260412T192620
CREATED:20220705T230810Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: High Wheel Bike Race\, Frederick MD
DESCRIPTION: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.  There will be both vintage and reproduction bikes and many racers wear vintage clothing.  There are two qualifying heats and a championship heat along with events between those races.  In addition to photographing the racers and spectators you can take advantage of the many photo opportunities Frederick MD offers by visiting its river walk and shooting the architecture of the historic downtown.  There are also many great restaurants and shops if you would like to make a day of it.  Where: Frederick\, MD(Start/Finish: Brewer’s Pub\, 124 N. Market Street\, Frederick\, MD)The National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race When:Saturday\, July 16\, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.(There is no rain date for this event) Cost:This is a free event.  On-street and garage parking in Frederick is $1/hour.  Equipment: \n\nLenses in the 24-70 range will work well\nThere will not likely be room to use a tripod\, but hand-holding should work well and will permit movement between shots of the racers and spectators. \n\n  \nNotes:Driving time is approximately one hour from Fairfax.  \nFrederick has several parking garages.  The two closest to this event are the Church Street garage at 17 E. Church Street and the Carroll Creek garage at 44 E. Patrick Street.  Garage information can be found here: https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/1342/Garage-Parking We will meet in front of the Frederick County Treasurer building at 30 N. Market Street\, Frederick MD at 11:30 a.m. and then proceed to look for a spot along the course.     We hope you can join us! Rena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-high-wheel-bike-race-frederick-md/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Smithsonian Folklife Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival returns for 2022.  Every year\, the Smithsonian organizes a festival on The Mall inviting people from around the world to share their cultures at our nation’s Capitol.  This festival is a cornerstone event on The Mall.  It’s recognized as the largest annual cultural event in the US capital and ranks among other top events like the World Expo.  This is one festival you don’t want to miss.  Best of all\, it’s FREE. \nEach year\, the Smithsonian Folklife festival has two themes and several special evening concerts.  This year’s themes are the United Arab Emirates (https://festival.si.edu/2022/uae) and Earth Optimism (https://festival.si.edu/2022/earth-optimism).  Based on years past\, you can expect to witness craftsman\, music\, dance\, story-telling\, and other amazing demonstrations that will blow your socks off.  At the time of this writing the festival calendar has not been posted. \nThe festival runs daily 11am to 6pm from June 22-27 and June 30 until July 4\, 2022.  \nIn the past\, the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building hosted the marketplace for the festival\, however\, there is no word that will be happening this year. \nEquipment: \n\nTripods on The Mall are allowed\, but with the crowd and your own mobility in mind\, you probably want to leave the tripod at home.\nLenses in the range 24-70 will capture much of the action but don’t forget to bring a longer lens\, 70-200\, for staged events and presentations.\nComfortable walking shoes for walking.\nProtection from the sun such as sunscreen and a hat.\n\nWhen: \nSaturday\, June 25\, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p. mRain date on Sunday\, June 26\, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. \nWhere: \nWe’ll meet outside the Smithsonian Metro Stop on The Mall (not the exit on the corner of 12th St. SW and Independence Ave SW).  This location is also traditionally the location for the festival’s information booth so it may be a little busy.  We’ll try to find a spot within 50 feet that is away from the crowd so we’re easy to spot. \nStreet parking will be difficult East of the Washington Monument.  Garage parking will probably run you $20-$35.  You’ll find them within one block North of Constitution Ave. and one block South of Independence Ave.  The parking lot run by the National Park Service at the Tidal Basin may offer a few spots\, but those spots are time limited (3 hours max). \nMetro will be your best bet.  The convenience and accessibility of the metro to this event cannot be overstated.  Bring a mask and some personal sanitizer.  The Smithsonian stop is served by the Blue\, Orange\, and Silver lines. \nCOVID precautions: \nAlthough this event is outdoors\, you may find yourself among larger crowds.  With variants of the virus on the rise\, you may want to carry a face covering just in case.  If you decide to take public transit\, you’ll probably want to mask up as well. \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022 \n* Photographs courtesy Steven Glintz taken from 2016-2018  (https://festival.si.edu/past-programs)
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-smithsonian-folklife-festival/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:End-of-Year NVPS Club Picnic
DESCRIPTION:It is time for NVPS members to party and see friends after two long years! Please join us for good food and fun\, and to celebrate the end of the 2021-2022 club year! \nWho:                   You and your spouse\, or significant other or friendWhen:                 Sunday\, June 12\, 2022Time:                   1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Where:                 Burke Lake Park*                               7315 Ox Rd\, Fairfax Station\, VA 22039Site:                    Shelter CRSVP:                 Members who plan to attend must RSVP (details provided separately in eBlast to membership) \n*Members who are not residents of Fairfax County will have to pay a $10 entrance fee per vehicle to enter the park.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/end-of-year-nvps-club-picnic/
CATEGORIES:Activities,End-Of-Year Banquet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T190000
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SUMMARY:End-of-Year Competition and Awards Banquet (Virtual) with Judge Nikhil Bahl
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our very last meeting of the 2021 – 2022 season\, NVPS End-of-Year Awards Night! We will have the full program of awards presented via Zoom this evening. In addition to the Zoom presentation\, we will be having a picnic at Burke Lake Park on Sunday June 12th. We hope that you can join us for the picnic\, but please be on the lookout for an eBlast with the full picnic details and how to RSVP for it. \nWe are pleased to have Nikhal Bahl as the judge for the end of year competition. He has the most difficult task of selecting the top images from all of the images that were awarded a 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd\, or Honorable Mention throughout the year within each competion class and category. That is going to be quite the challenge after seeing so many impressive winning images this club year. \nBIO \nNikhil Bahl is a full time professional photographer\, author\, educator\, workshop instructor and environmentalist residing in the Washington D.C. area.  Drawing continuous inspiration from nature\, Nikhil adopts novel approaches and seeks meaningful interpretations:  to create photographs that transcend the commonplace\, reflect deeper insights\, and convey an enchantment of the subject’s beauty. \nAn offshoot of Nikhil’s fine art photography and love of nature is his documentation of wildlife behaviors and habitats.  As a volunteer with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service\, his goal is to portray environmental stories with an artistic appeal\, so his photographs educate and motivate about the imperative of conservation. \nEach year Nikhil leads numerous photography tours and instructional workshops in the United States and abroad. His teaching encourages participants to advance beyond ordinary photos and develop their own style and vision. Nikhil is a popular speaker at photography clubs\, expos and industry events. He authored the acclaimed ebook\, Creative Interpretations and writes articles on the creative and technical aspects of photography. His work can be viewed at www.nikhilbahl.com. \nIn photography; we are only restricted by our own imagination.www.NikhilBahl.comhttps://www.facebook.com/nikhil.bahl.photographyhttps://www.instagram.com/bahlnikhil
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/end-of-year-competition-and-awards-banquet-virtual-with-judge-nikhil-bahl/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions,End-Of-Year Banquet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220531T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220531T210000
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SUMMARY:No Weekly Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:There is no weekly meeting for this 5th Tuesday of the month. Hope to see you all at the virtual End-of-Year Awards meeting on June 10th followed by the End-of-Year picnic on June 12th.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/no-weekly-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T210000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – Alaska with Jim Norman
DESCRIPTION:Your problem:  Travel restrictions are easing\, but you’re still suffering from a severe case of pent-up\, unrequited wanderlust.  The cure:  A trip to Alaska!  And Jim Norman is here to help.  This presentation will provide an overview of what you can see and do in Alaska\, with information and recommendations on both well-known destinations and some excellent off-the-beaten-path options.  The emphasis here is independent travel — with a little planning you can design your own tour\, covering the best of Alaska’s extraordinary landscapes and wildlife\, without incurring the costs and compromises of a commercial “package tour.”  You will return with happy memories\, and exceptional photographs. \nPhotos by Jim Norman
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-alaska-with-jim-norman/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: A Walk With Nature with Sarah Olsen
DESCRIPTION:Sarah loves to travel and capture her experiences through photography.  While working remotely during the pandemic\, she hiked many National and State Park trails throughout the United States including Yellowstone\, Grand Tetons\, Rocky Mountain\, Zion\, Bryce Canyon\, Arches\, Joshua Tree\, Mt. Rainier\, Columbia River Gorge\, Haleakalā\, Grand Canyon\, Saguaro\, Sedona\, Acadia\, and Shenandoah.  Walking with nature has given Sarah an appreciation of the depth\, breadth\, and the beauty of the great outdoors.  This gallery highlights photos from Sarah’s travels over the past two years\, shot entirely on her iPhone.  She frequently pulled her iPhone out of her hiking backpack to capture shots of the stunning landscapes and interesting silhouettes along the way.Sarah is a beginner photographer and new member of NVPS\, joining in the Fall of 2021.  She was inspired by her father and fellow club member\, John Olsen\, to further develop her photography skills.  Sarah has attended several NVPS field trips with her Dad over the years.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-a-walk-with-nature-with-sarah-olsen/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): A View from the Street with Robin Weisz
DESCRIPTION:Robin will present a galley of architecture\, shadows\, reflections\, and street photography. \nRobin was introduced to photography as part of the curriculum in her work towards her BFA in graphic design. Working her way through college as an assistant in the photo lab she spent many hours helping others with their processing of film and black and white prints. From the very beginning Robin found herself drawn to images of architecture\, abstraction and reflections. That continues to be the main focus of her work. Robin is a full-time graphic designer with her own studio\, Robin Weisz Design (robinweiszdesign.com). The studio’s focus is on publication design for non-profits and higher education. Robin’s architectural photography has been featured in many publications designed for UCLA. \nOriginally from New York\, Robin has been a full-time resident of Los Angeles for the past 40 years. Fellow NVPS member\, and high school classmate\, Rena Schild suggested that since the NVPS meetings were now virtual she might be interested in joining. She has enjoyed the virtual meetings and participating in the competitions and feels she has learned a great deal from her membership and the critiques.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-virtually-a-view-from-the-street-with-robin-weisz/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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