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 […]
Members Gallery (Print) (In Person): Yard Birds with Stan Bysshe
Stan has been a member of NVPS since 2010-2011. He has served on multiple Board positions and is a past President. For the last ten years he has helped with photo workshops in Washington State, New Mexico, Alaska and Montana. For the past few years he has been working for the Smithsonian North American Songbird […]
Member’s Gallery (In-Person) – Digital: My Favorite Nature Photos with Mike Whalen
Program Description Mike enjoys a wide variety of photography subjects. In this video presentation he will show some of his favorite nature photos, past and present. These still images will be shown in four groups: Some examples are shown below. The presentation will be a short video slide-show (approx. 10 minutes) with background music. The video […]
Programs: (Zoom) The Art of Fog with Michelle Sons
Join me for The Art of Fog! Together, we will explore the magic of this moody weather phenomenon. Spanning both art and science, The Art of Fog will review selected topics such as the types of fog and the meteorological elements necessary for formation, forecasting tools, symbolism and the ways in which its emotional […]