Portfolio Project – (In-Person) Interim Review, Group 1
During this review the Portfolio co-chairs, Deb Rose and Tana Ebbole, joined by Ginger Werz-Petricka, will offer suggestions on the draft copies of portfolios for half of this year’s participants. They will review Artist Statements and images and consider how they represent the theme or topic as presented in the Artist Statement. Self-critique is a […]
Competition with Prints: (In Person) with Judge Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida (Alain) – No Theme, Open
Competition Theme: Open within the last three (3) years Bio Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeda is a professional photographer with more than 20 years of experience. He was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. With a background in photojournalism, he has developed an extensive portfolio that includes documentary-style photography, portraiture, cultural travel photography, street photography, action […]
Members Gallery (In Person) (Print): These Are a Few of our Favorite Things… with Art and Deb Rose
These Are a Few of our Favorite Things…. Art 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, they are living their dream to travel and capture their experiences through photography. Their travels […]
Member’s Gallery: (In Person) (Virtual) “A Trip to Southern Maine in the Fall Season” with Jennifer Nguyen
Bio Jennifer Nguyen learned about the Basic Photography and Developing photos using the chemical process during her last year at the Architecture University in Vietnam. She realized that photography was the passion of her life and her hobby, but she had to stop pursuing this passion when she moved to the United States. She was […]
Member’s Forum – (In Person) “Epic Journey 2.0: Around the U.S. in 88 Days” with Alan Goldstein
Description In 2022, Alan and wife Marty traveled around the U.S. in their 27-foot mobile home. The trip took 156 days and covered 18,602 miles. Alan shot 21,350 photos. This past summer, Alan and Marty decided to go on another trip. While a good portion was spent in Michigan with Marty’s family, the rest was […]
Programs: (Zoom) Picturing Strangers: Facing Fears, Finding Connections, & Having Fun with James Prochnik
Making street portraits of strangers can be one of the most intimidating yet rewarding types of photography you will ever try. In this presentation, James Prochnik will share his experiences making photographs of strangers wherever he finds himself, from the suburban streets of Northern Virginia to his New York City home base. Through stories and […]
Field Trips – Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve – Rescheduled
RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHERNew Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024NewTime: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM NVPS March 2024 Field TripDyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve Given the rainy forecast for this Saturday, our field trip is being rescheduled to this Sunday at 8:00 a.m. There is no rain in the forecast for Sunday but it will be cold at arrival time, so […]
Portfolio Project – (In-Person) Interim Review, Group 2
During this review the Portfolio co-chairs, Deb Rose and Tana Ebbole, joined by Ginger Werz-Petricka, will offer suggestions on the draft copies of portfolios for half of this year’s participants. They will review Artist Statements and images and consider how they represent the theme or topic as presented in the Artist Statement. Self-critique is a […]
Competition: (Zoom) with Judge Deborah Loeb Bohren – Theme: “Making the World Go ‘Round – Gears, Sprockets, and Wheels”
Competition Theme: "Making the World Go 'Round - Gears, Sprockets, and Wheels" within the past three (3) years The image should include gears, sprockets, or wheels. Gears, sprockets, and wheels have two things in common – they are round and move in a circular motion. Some we see daily – such as bikes and auto […]
Members Forum (In Person): Bird Photography Basics and Much More with Bill Corbet
Covering equipment, exposure, autofocus, craft and flash, Bill will share what's he learned and what you might need to know. Whether you are getting started or getting juried with your bird images, this update of Bill's 2020 presentation will offer useful tips and information. There will be a few nice pictures, too. BIO A photographer […]