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  • End-of-Year Competition Awards (In Person) with Judge Ben Greenberg

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    Ben Greenberg is a lifelong resident of Virginia and the cities of Richmond and Charlottesville. His passion for photography began in 1970 with the birth of his first son and for 56 years he has pursued his commitment to capturing images from the natural world in Virginia and 20 other states across the nation, including […]

  • Field Trip: Upperville Colt & Horse Show & Lunch at Stan’s

    Field Trips

    NVPS June 2026 Field Trip This event is so much fun that we’re continuing a club tradition! Please join us in the beautiful Virginia countryside for the Upperville Colt & Horse Show. Established in 1853, it is the oldest horse show in America. There are multiple areas of competition with beautiful horses and riders of all ages. In […]

  • July 2026 Field Trip – Smithsonian Castle and Museums

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    Field Trips

    NOTE: Originally scheduled for July 18, in response to the poor air quality in the area and understanding there is still a chance for poor air quality Saturday morning, we are postponing the July field trip one week to Saturday 25-Jul-2026. Smithsonian Castle and Museums For July, often the hottest month in our area, we […]

  • Beanetics Exhibit Reception: The Colors of Death Valley by Anita Feidler

    Exhibits

    Exhibit Duration: August 4, 2026 at 8:00 am - September 8, 2026 at 5:00 pmArtist Statement “As I drove down Highway 190 in the middle of a December day, I saw a parched, washed-out landscape. I began to wonder why I chose to visit this desolate place where landmarks are named to evoke hell or the […]

  • Field Trip: “Smorgasbord”

    Field Trips

    NVPS August 2026 Field Trip “Smorgasbord” Let’s try something different this month! Our normal field trip often explores a single location or venue in depth, with time to ponder, photograph, and explore in detail. Very good for single locations with multiple things to photograph. This month you are invited to sample several smaller venues or […]

  • Programs: (Zoom) – The Power of Personal Projects with Daniel Gregory

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    Program Description: What happens when you stop chasing individual photographs and start creating a body of work? Personal projects are one of the most powerful ways to improve your craft, develop your photographic voice and vision, expand your creativity, and create images with lasting meaning. Whether your working with simple projects or something more ambitious […]

  • Education & Training (In-Person) – WILD: Four Principles for Better Bird Photography with Shawn Thomas

    Education & Training

    Bio: Shawn Thomas is a Virginia-based nature and wildlife photographer with a street photography approach to birds. Perpetually underprepared, slightly disheveled, and making it work with whatever flies by. He shoots mostly in local parks and forgotten edges, usually while lying in something wet and reconsidering his choices. His work has been recognized by Amateur […]

  • Beanetics Exhibit Reception: Pareidolia by Willa Friedman

    Exhibits

    Exhibit Duration: September 8, 2026 at 8:00 to October 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm Artist's Statement: pareidolia is the psychological term for the normal tendency to see  familiar objects  such as faces or animals, in water,  clouds, rocks, or shadows.  While our brains may be trying  to find familiar shapes, we don’t all see the same things in the same situations .   […]

  • Competition: (Zoom) No Theme with Lisa Cuchara

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    Bio Lisa Cuchara, PhD — OM SYSTEM Ambassador, Seeker of Light, Time, Pixels, and Creativity.In a world that rushes by in blinks and heartbeats, Lisa Cuchara slows time with her lens. A Master Craftsman, Master of Artistry, and Master of Photography (PPA), she weaves wonder from pixels and light, balancing science and soul as only […]

  • Field Trip: Black Hill Regional Park

    Field Trips

    NVPS September 2026 Field Trip Black Hill Regional Park Black Hill Regional Park is a Montgomery County park in Boyds, Maryland. There are views of Little Seneca Lake. Trails provide views of the lake and provide nature and wildlife viewing. Look for scenic vistas, forest landscapes, wildlife, rock and trail details, and maybe a start […]