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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: Whimsy\, and Other Odd Bits with Tim Brown
DESCRIPTION:Tim’s Gallery\, Whimsy\, and Other Odd Bits\, is a collection of photos of the kinds of things you don’t see every day. \nTim Brown entered the world of photography gradually after several decades of a life with no apparent artistic interest or talent. Occasional attempts to capture interesting scenes on film\, especially in the desert southwest\, rarely succeeded. The three key threshold events that most significantly advanced Tim’s photography skills and interest are: \n\nGetting a digital camera in 2004\, which enabled unlimited experimentation.\nGetting Adobe Lightroom in 2016\, which provided new life for many pictures previously thought to be worthless.\nJoining the Northern Virginia Photographic Society in 2018\, which opened up an avenue to helpful feedback that boosted both enthusiasm and results.\n\n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-whimsy-and-other-odd-bits-with-tim-brown/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Love is in the Air with Bob Friedman
DESCRIPTION:The gallery that Bob will share with us are photos of people showing love. \nBob Friedman – Bio \nAs a teenager\, Bob started his photography journey with a basement darkroom he inherited from his brother. He enjoyed printing and did his first composite when he was 17 years old.  He put a friend’s girlfriend’s head on a nude model.  We thought it was funny but the girlfriend did not and they broke up. \nThe first thing he did when he bought a house was to build a darkroom in the basement. \nHe joined the Art League about 8 years ago and has been juried into many monthly shows and even received a Best in Show in an exhibit. \nHe has taken courses and workshops at Photoworks at Glen Echo\, and with Freeman Patterson and Andre Gallant in New Brunswick\, Canada\, He has also had extensive courses in Photoshop. He has been a member of NVPS for over 15 years. \nHe has multiple images in the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections at the Smithsonian Institution\, Washington\, D.C. and has prints on display in various professional offices in the Metro DC area\, a Congressional office and in many private collections. \nHis current passion is street photography.  Difficult in these times\, but possible as shown in his photos in NVPS Members Gallery. \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-virtually-love-is-in-the-air-with-bob-friedman/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Georgetown - Fall Decorations and Street Photography
DESCRIPTION:With fall colors out\, Halloween approaching and houses decorated for the season\, historic Georgetown will provide many photographic opportunities.  We can walk the residential streets and shoot the doors\, windows and other architecture and do street photography in the commercial areas.  \nWhen:             Saturday\, October 23\, 2021 from 8:30–10:30 a.m. Rain Date: Sunday\, October 24\, 2021 from 8:30–10:30 a.m. \nWhere:            Georgetown\, Washington DC \nEquipment: \n\nCamera with normal range zoom lens (eg. 28-70)\nTripods can be used but are not necessary\n\n  \nWe’ll meet at the corner of Prospect and Potomac Streets\, NW in front of Booeymonger (GPS address: 3265 Prospect St\, NW). There should be two-hour street parking available on the surrounding streets.  There is also a parking garage at 3251 Prospect Street\, NW and a (more expensive) outdoor lot at 3220 Prospect Street\, NW. \nFrom our meeting spot we will be one block north of M Street \, one block west of Wisconsin Avenue and three blocks north of the Georgetown Waterfront.  We will also be near the C&O Canal and Cady’s Alley.   \nSamples of photos taken on the October2014 NVPS Georgetown field trip can be seen here: NVPS Field Trip to Georgetown \nWe hope you can join us! Rena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022 \n*Photos courtesy of Rena Schild
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-georgetown-fall-decorations-and-street-photography/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T191500
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Greg Holden – No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nGreg Holden is a photographer from Longmont\, Co who uses his photography to share with others how he sees the world. Greg enjoys being outside hiking in parks and looking for nature’s creations to photograph.  He looks for interesting patterns or textures in trees and rocks to form creative photos that make the viewer think.  It is these little scenes often overlooked by others are the ones that fuel his creativity.  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. \nGreg is president of his camera club in Colorado\, the St. Vrain Photographic Society.  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. You can see Greg’s work on his website imagesunderfoot.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-greg-holden-no-theme-open/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Willing Warriors Project – Open House For NVPS Members
DESCRIPTION:I’m pleased to report that the Willing Warriors Retreat has invited all NVPS members to attend an open house on October 14\, 2021\, at 10:00 am. For new members\, Willing Warriors is a retreat in Haymarket\, VA providing an extended weekend for our veterans and their families recovering from service-related injuries. The facility is located at 16013 Waterfall Road\, Haymarket\, VA\, and the web site is Willing Warriors. For the past two years\, NVPS club members have been contributing photographs to decorate the walls of the two houses that comprise the retreat. To date we have installed approximately 95 images in the PenFed house thus completing this facility. We have also installed the first photographs in the Lang house. The open house event will include a presentation of the history of the Willing Warriors Program and a tour of the PenFed and Lang houses allowing you to see the installed work and the locations for future contributions. \nFor the Lang house the following types of images are still desired:• Flower fields or closeups • U.S. “Country” towns or villages• U.S. old barns or buildings• Images of U.S. cities• Regional images of the DC urban areas• Modern U.S military (all services) images for a collage in the game room • Two large images of open subjects • U.S. Waterfalls \nAs a reminder\, donated photographs should be matted and framed to be no smaller than 11×14 dimensions (16×20 and 18×24 framed sizes are very desirable). There are walls that could benefit from more significantly sized images so\,  if the photographer wishes\, larger images such as canvas wraps or metal prints would also be useful.  \nIf you have several pictures to consider\, please send JPEGs in the NVPS electronic format (127 ppi\, horizontal images to be 1400 pixels wide or vertical images to be 1040 pixels tall) to me at willingwarriors@nvps.org. I can then review them with the retreat’s representative to confirm selections.  \nWhen you have a finished a piece\, just contact me at the above email to arrange a time and location for an exchange. Photographs of installed images are sent to the contributing photographer and posted in the NVPS Willing Warriors Gallery to share with all our members. \nThe contributions from NVPS have been much appreciated by the Willing Warriors staff\, directors and most importantly the veterans and their families. \nThanks again. \nJim SinsheimerNVPS Willing Warriors Project Coordinator
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/willing-warriors-project-open-house-for-nvps-members/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T193000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Floral Photography with Passion and "Joie de Vivre" by Padma Inguva
DESCRIPTION:Description of Presentation: \nPadma will share information about some of her techniques in creating stunning flower portraits. These techniques include photographing flowers on Lightbox\, multiple exposures both in Camera and via Photoshop\, applying textures to floral images\, selective focus\, blurred backgrounds\, compositional elements\, backlighting\, and bokeh! This program also includes tips on processing colors which are considered difficult to photograph\, like red and purple. \nArtist Statement:  \nMy goal as a photographer is to get people to slow down\, unite with the natural world and absorb the beauty of flowers\, create an oasis in this rapid\, constantly demanding stressful daily life. There is no better way to escape this running-around than spending time looking through a lens. I want to set people on a path of inspiration\, hope\, joy\, and love that comes from an appreciation of these tiny treasures all around us. It gives me immense joy in taking you down a beautiful journey into flowers through my lens where you admire and observe flowers with a whole new perspective and create art that lasts far longer than the flower itself. \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-floral-photography-with-passion-and-joie-de-vivre-by-padma-inguva/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Programs: From Wildfires to the Marianas Trench with Mark Thiessen
DESCRIPTION:A National Geographic staff photographer since 1990\, Mark Thiessen has published numerous feature stories and covers for National Geographic magazine and other National Geographic publications on subjects ranging from Peruvian mummies to the study of human performance.   \nIn 1996\, Thiessen began a personal photography project on Wildland firefighters that took him to the front lines of this phenomenon every summer that led to NGM feature stories on Russian Smokejumpers and recently Alaskan Smokejumpers. Mark’s photographs for the July 2008 National Geographic cover story “Under Fire: Why the West Is Burning” earned first-place recognition by Pictures of the Year International. \nMark documented film director James Cameron’s dive to the ocean’s deepest location at the bottom of the Mariana (or Marianas) Trench. Mark also directs the National Geographic photo studio.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-from-wildfires-to-the-marianas-trench-with-mark-thiessen/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T210000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – Local Photography Sites with David Crooks
DESCRIPTION:In 2015\, David created the Virginia Beltway Photography Meetup Group which\, now has over 2\,000 members. The Group features at least two monthly field trips. This presentation is based on David’s new book\, “Virginia Beltway Photography Meetup Guide Book.” In it\, he describes 25 locations the Meetup Group frequently visited over the past six years. \nPhotography is David Crooks’ passion and capturing the beauty of nature is the reward. From his early days of chasing cardinals in his neighborhood to visiting many local and far away\, parks\, reserves\, and other places where “wildlife” lives\, David pursues his love of photography. \nIn 2014\, David\, his wife Cynthia\, and their dog Sam moved to Annandale\, Virginia\, from Leesburg\, Virginia to be closer to work. He was a member of the Loudoun Photo Club for about 5 years and then in 2015\, joined Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS). In 2016\, he volunteered to be the Webmaster of the NVPS website. \nOn January 15\, 2015\, David decided to create a local photography Meetup. He knew there were many great places to photograph the wildlife along the beltway near his home. Over six years later\, the Virginia Beltway Photography Meetup Group has over 2\,000 members and he leads about two field trips a month. With the pandemic lockdown starting in the middle of March 2020\, he continued to meet with the members of the group with online meetings to continue the social aspect of the group. As the parks opened up\, the Group started back with at least two field trips a month by wearing masks and social distancing in addition to having online presentations. \nDuring the pandemic\, David wrote the “Virginia Beltway Photography Meetup Guide Book” based on his Meetup group and describes the locations visited in the past six years. The book is available in both paperback and as an ebook/Kindle version. \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-local-photography-sites-with-david-crooks/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: A Photographic Potpourri with George Bradshaw
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Ed Marion \nA Photographic Potpourri \nThe venerable stew\, which has been with us since at least the 13th millennia BC\, inspired this Member’s Gallery – a mixture of favorite themes whose commonality is based solely upon the photographer’s interests.  Themes will include Things in the Sky\, The Beauty of Nature\, A Touch of Architecture\, A Dollop of Drama\, Snippets of Astronomy\, and more.  \nGeorge Bradshaw’s Photo Bio \nGeorge inherited a photo gene from his father who freelanced in the ‘30s and ‘40s.  But the gene did not express itself until 2015 when\, in retirement\, he bought a Canon 70D; and has been having a blast with photography ever since.  His interests are eclectic\, in the sense that he hasn’t the discipline to focus.  And his compositions have been called whimsical\, which he firmly believes is a compliment.  \nThis most fascinating of all hobbies has opened up the DC area for George.  Despite being a near lifelong Fairfaxian\, he has explored many more local venues in the past few years than in the past few decades.   And George’s bucket list includes getting outside the area to visit his father’s old haunts in NYC where he plied his freelancing.  \nGeorge joined the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Photo Club in 2015 and became its webmaster.  The OPC has given George many wonderful opportunities to learn about and have practical experience with the photographic arts.  And as the OPC is affiliated with George Mason University\, the experience has included photographing dress rehearsals for Mason’s School of Theater – quite a technical and artistic challenge\, as well as a fulfilling activity.  In 2018 George joined the NVPS and is now the Society’s eBlaster.  He especially enjoys the NVPS Education & Training programs\, which\, along with all the other NVPS activities\, continually drive him forward to “see” his world and discover meaningful compositions. \n  
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-a-photographic-potpourri-with-george-bradshaw/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T220000
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Lisa Langell – No Theme\, Open
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years \nLisa Langell Scottsdale\, Arizona \nA nature photographer and birder from the age of eight\, Lisa is the founder of Langell Photography\, Inc.  (www.langellphotography.com) and more recently\, Focus Your Art\, LLC.  (www.focusyourart.com).  She began her own business in 2010 after long vibrant careers as a floral designer\, educational psychologist\, 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 a Board of Directors member for the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA)\, is an ambassador for Tamron\, Fotopro and H&Y\, and is 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.  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.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-lisa-langell-no-theme-open/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210919T083000
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Summit Point Raceway
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE (9/7/21): Summit Point has agreed to waive entrance fees for NVPS members and asks in exchange that we provide some of our best shots to use for social media (with credit). We would like to supply a list of the members who will attend and ask you to email the field-trip coordinators (contact information can be found at Board Contacts) by Thursday\, September 16\, 2021 if you will attend. \nUPDATE (9/7/21): The Drift Nirvana event has been moved to another date but there will still be an exciting motorcycle event on September 19. The Porsche Club of America event will also take place and\, although private\, can apparently be seen through the gate. \n\n  \nPhoto Credit: Kevin Egan \nBrush up on your panning skills and get ready for some high speed fun!  We’re heading to Summit Point Motorsports Park for some car and motorcycle action.  Summit Point has three tracks and there will be events on all three: (1) Drift Nirvana 2.0\, in which cars “drift\,” or skid\, leaving smoke in their wakes; (2) a motorcycle event; and (3) a Porsche Club of America event.  This will be a chance to get the cars and motorcycles in focus with a nice background blur or get some nice motion blur on the vehicles.  We should also be able to get close-ups of cars and motorcycles. \nWhat: \nSummit Point Motorsports Park is a road racing and driver training facility located in Summit Point\, WV.  It is about a 1.25 hour drive from Merrifield\, Virginia. \nThe events are as follows: \n\nSummit Point Circuit: Porsche Club of America Potomac – Rock the Summit (private)\nPotomac Pad:            Drift Nirvana – Team V2.0\nShenandoah Circuit:  Evolve GT Track Days (motorcycles)\n\n Equipment: \n\nAny lens between 24-200mm will satisfy most needs. \nTripods can be used but are not necessary\nBring water\, snacks and sunscreen (there are restrooms and a snack bar)\nA travel chair can be used since no one is permitted on the bleachers\n*A reflective vest is required and we must supply our own.  They can be purchased from Amazon for $13\n\nWaivers will need to be signed in order to be on the grounds \nWhen:Sunday\, September 19\, 2021 from 8:30 am – 12 p.m.  \nEvents normally run from 9 a.m. to 12 or 1 p.m.\, but there may be an afternoon session so you may opt to stay for the day.  The Shenandoah Circuit is subject to a “quiet hour” for church from 11 a.m. – noon.  \nThe Drift Nirvana fee is $10/spectator.  There is usually no charge for the motorcycle event and the Porsche event is private (and no charge)\, but you can see it from outside the gate. \nWhere:We’ll meet in the parking lot of the red building just beyond the entrance to the park at 8:30 a.m. so we can be positioned for the 9 a.m. start times.  There appear to be two entrances on Motorsports Park Circle. We will meet at the first one off Summit Point Road.  You should see the building immediately after turning onto Motorsports Park Circle. \nThe rules and regulations for the park are here: \nhttps://summitpoint-raceway.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Park-Rules-and-Regulations.pdf \nSummit Point Motorsports Park201 Motorsports Park CircleSummit Point\, WV 25446 \n We hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022 \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-summit-point-raceway/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Education & Training - “That is So Old” by Ginger Werz-Petricka
DESCRIPTION:Description of Presentation:  \nThe club competition in January will have the theme of “Old”.  For September\, long time club member\, Ginger Werz-Petricka will address some of the possibilities for meeting the criteria of the theme.  \nOld (Competition Date: January 18\, 2022): People\, places\, or objects that are showing their age. Helpful definitions: \n\nHaving lived for a long time; no longer young. The hands\, eyes\, faces of older people are classic examples.\nMade or built long ago. Dilapidated barns\, antique cars or trucks are good examples. \n\nNo dead\, or dying\, flowers or plants; in their relative life span they are old\, but it defeats the purpose of this theme. \nFor this presentation Ginger will be discussing the possible pitfalls of photographing for a concept as opposed to a subject.  She will be showing images of her own as well as those of several other club members while discussing what makes an image depict ‘old’\, how does an image read and what has impact. \nBiography: \nGinger has been a member of NVPS since 2009.  Over the years she has been involved with Education and Training\, and Members Gallery\, but is mostly known as co-chair of the Portfolio Project.  Her photography often reflects her interest in shape and texture\, with a love of dramatic light.  She also has a special interest in photographing the abandoned\, old buildings in particular. 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-that-is-so-old-by-ginger-werz-petricka/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T193000
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SUMMARY:Programs: Seeing Out of the Box: Abstract Photography Opportunities in the DC Area with E. David Luria
DESCRIPTION:Put your thumb and forefinger together into a small circle\, hold it up to one eye\, close the other eye. Look through that circle: that’s how your camera lens sees the world\, just a small\, tight area\, no peripheral vision.  \nAnd it is also the “secret sauce” of abstract photography technique\, which is the subject of E. David Luria’s presentation on September 7 entitled “Seeing Out of the Box: Abstract Photography Opportunities in the DC Area”. \nDavid maintains that unique abstract images surround us everywhere\, in our own backyard\, on the sidewalk\, in the ribbed patterns of a fallen leaf\, on tie-dye T-shirts\, in a stack of bicycles or nested chairs\, in rug patterns\, on mural art\, graffiti\, on wallpaper\, in glass reflections\, in stained glass windows\, and in art museums.  Abstract photography enhances our photo portfolios with  colorful\, wild and crazy images\, He also maintains it helps train our brains to think out of the box\, look at problems in new ways AND to come up with those clever “Aha!”  answers to crossword puzzle clues!  Best of all\, no special equipment is needed for abstract photography: a phone is fine! \nIn this Zoom talk David will show us examples of abstract shots he has done around the DC area\, explaining when and where he got the shots\, so that club members will be inspired to go out\, squinting through the circles of their thumbs and forefingers. to find similar jewels of art wherever they may be! \nDavid Luria is a professional architectural photographer and founder of the popular Washington Photo Safari program (www.washingtonphotosafari.com) . \nSince the program began in 1999\, David and his 11 fellow instructors have trained over 39\,200 amateur photographers from 50 states and 53 countries in 29 different areas of photography\, such as travel\, architecture\, nighttime\, portraits\, event\, street\, nature and wildlife photography and in Lightroom and Photoshop post-processing techniques.  Training an average of 5 photographers every day\, 365 days a year for 22+ years\, his 6\,000 small-group safaris have taken place in 186 different locations in 11 states\, 30 cities\, and 8 countries around the world\, including photo cruises in the Caribbean and in Europe. Several NVPS members have participated in his safaris \nDavid’s Washington Photo Safari has received hundreds of 5-star reviews on all major search engines\, and it benefits from high customer loyalty\, with about one-third of all his clients coming back as repeat customers\, year after year\, 750 of them participating in an average of 9 safaris apiece. In 2019 it was ranked among the top two Best Photography Services in the DC Area by the readers of City Paper. Trip Advisor now rates Washington Photo Safari at No. 3 out of 89 outdoor activities in Washington DC. \nBorn in Hamburg and raised in New York City\, David has lived in his adopted city of Washington DC for more than 50 years\, and so he claims to know where all the good pictures are! He has photographed over 3\,500 apartment\, hotel and restaurant properties in the DC area\, plus dozens of events and conventions\, and he is a frequent speaker at local camera clubs\, including ours. His work can be viewed at www.edavidluriaphotography.smugmug.com. \nAn honors graduate of Amherst College and a US Army veteran\, David is fluent in Spanish\, French\, German and English\, spent 32 years as a senior executive working for international non-profit organizations like CARE\, Inc\, worked 6 years in Colombia and Panama\,   and studied photography with a protégé of famed French photographer Henri Cartier- Bresson at the Parsons School of Design in Paris\, France. He claims his proudest achievements are his 3 children and 4 grandchildren.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-seeing-out-of-the-box-abstract-photography-with-e-david-luria/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL MEETING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION AND CHANGES TO THE PERMANENT RULES OF COMPETITION
DESCRIPTION:The NVPS Board and the past and present Vice-Presidents for Competition are bringing forward proposed changes to the NVPS Constitution and the Rules of Competition to the full membership for consideration and discussion on Tuesday\, August 17\, 2021\, at 7:00PM EDT via Zoom. The background documents and proposed changes for your review have been provided via email to active members. \nYou will then be asked to vote on these changes at the first Club meeting\, September 7\, 2021.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/special-meeting-on-proposed-amendments-to-the-constitution-and-changes-to-the-permanent-rules-of-competition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T210000
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial
DESCRIPTION:Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon march for “Pass in Review” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial\, Arlington\, Va.\, June 8\, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Mr. Robert D. Hogue\, counsel for the Commandant of the Marine Corps\, and The Honorable Kirsten E. Gillibrand\, U.S. Senator for New York\, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela)\nYour field trip coordinators are excited to bring you this summer-time field trip.  The Sunset Parade occurs every Tuesday evening from late May to early August at the Marine Corps War Memorial.  This free event provides an opportunity to listen to “The Commandant’s Own” US Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and witness the precision drills performed by the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. \nWhen the show is over\, there are even more opportunities to capture iconic shots of the Lincoln Memorial\, Washington Monument\, and US Capitol Dome from the base of the Netherlands Carillon.  I also feel the Marine Corps War Memorial is a very photogenic subject too. \nWhat: \nThe Army has their Golden Knights.  The Navy has their Blue Angles.  The Air Force has their Thunderbirds.  Only the Marine Corps has a land based performance such as this.  Let the Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps and Silent Drill Platoon impress you with a demonstration of their skills and training.  Did I mention it’s FREE? \nThe performance starts at 6:45pm and runs for one hour.  After the performance\, I highly recommend the short 5 minute walk South to the base of the Netherlands Carillon to get some iconic shots of the Washington monuments lined up.  Then when you’re done with that\, why not go back to the Marine Corps War Memorial and take some shots around there.  I find that monument very photogenic\, especially after sunset. \nMasks are not required to attend provided you’ve been fully vaccinated.  It’s difficult to judge how many people will attend these performances\, but I the memorial sits on a large plot of land so outdoor physical distancing should be possible. \nMore information is found on the USMC website: https://www.barracks.marines.mil/Parades/Sunset-Parade/ \nand here: https://dcphotoguide.com/marine-corps-sunset-parade-iwo-jima-memorial/ \nSunset is expected at 8:17 p.m. (EDT) \nMaster GySgt. Keith Martinez\, drum major\, “The Commandant’s Own\,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps\, conducts the Marines during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial\, Arlington\, VA\, June 15\, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. Lorna Mahlock\, Director\, Information\, Command\, Control\, Communications and Computers\, and Ms. Gwynne Shotwell\, President and Chief Operations Officer of SpaceX\, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela)\nEquipment: \n\n24-70 will give you a nice wide shot with the memorial\, but I suspect you’ll get more use out of a 70-200 for full size individuals and small group shots.\nConsider bringing longer lenses of 300-500mm to get in tight. Marines like to keep the audience at a safe distance and you might want that extra reach.\nI did not see guidance on USMC website regarding flashes\, but I would ask that you leave the flash at home. Hopefully\, there will be plenty of glorious warm sunset light that comes naturally without distraction.\nTripods are permissible provided they do not impede on the enjoyment of others.\nBring a mask (to keep on hand). Bug spray for those pesky evening gnats.  And a water bottle because it will be warm and humid.\nSeating is not available\, just plenty of grass. Lawn chairs and folding stools are permissible.\n\nWhen: \nTuesday\, August 3\, 2021 from 6pm – 9pmRain date on Tuesday\, August 10\, 2021 from 6pm – 9pm \nWhere: \nLet’s meet in the NW edge of the USMC War Memorial grounds next to the visitor parking lot (38.8910\, -77.0706). \nThere may be porta potties nearby\, but no other facilities will be available at the memorial. \nParking at the memorial is not available on Tuesday nights.  You may get lucky from the limited street parking in the neighborhoods North or West of the memorial.  However there are plenty of paid parking options between the memorial and the Roslyn metro station that will get you within a couple blocks. \nYou may also consider using the Roslyn metro station and walking about three blocks (10-15 minutes).  The Arlington Cemetery metro station also stops nearby a bike path that will wind your way to the memorial (sounds tricky). \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022 \n*Color photographs courtesy Sgt. Jason Kolela
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-sunset-parade-at-the-marine-corps-war-memorial/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:New Event Test
DESCRIPTION:This is a test
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/new-event-test/
CATEGORIES:Portfolio Project
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210710T080000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Photo By: Rena Schild \nWe’re back with this club favorite\, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.  NVPS frequently visits this destination at this time of year because the lotus flowers and water lilies are in bloom.  If you haven’t got your flower shot for next season’s themed competition\, here is a great opportunity.  If you’re not into flowers\, consider the opportunities to capture images of dragon flies\, birds\, turtles\, frogs\, and more. \nWhat:  \nKenilworth Aquatic Gardens is home to heron\, birds\, dragon flies\, and amphibians.  You’ll also notice the rather obvious shallow ponds filled with lotus and water lilies. \nYou’re welcome to wander along the paths that separate the ponds in search of your next image.  When you’re done \nPhoto By: Steven Glintz \nwith the lotus and lilies\, you can take the boardwalk at the far end of the park out to a viewing platform where along the way you can typically find herons and other birds. \nThis is a very popular destination at this time of year.  Please be patient and locate your subjects while maintaining social distancing from other photographers.  The National Park Service warns that if the park becomes too crowded they may temporarily close the park gates to limit people on site. \nSunrise is expected at 5:52 a.m. (EDT) \nPhoto By: Rena Schild \nEquipment: \n\nAny lens between 24-200mm will satisfy most needs. Those with an interest in birding may want to bring a lens with 300+mm range.  A macro lens may also come in handy if you are interested in dragon flies.\nDon’t forget your polarizer and diffuser/reflector.\nTripods are allowed everywhere.\nBring a mask\, the National Park Service requires them.\nBug/tick spray and sunscreen.\nWater – the weather is expected to be very hot and humid.\n\nPhoto By: Steven Glintz \nWhen: \nSaturday\, July 10\, 2021 from 8am – 11am\nRain date on Sunday\, July 11\, 2021 from 8am – 11am \nWhere: \nWe’ll meet in the parking lot to share any updated news.  It’s only a couple minutes walk to the gardens. \nPlease note\, the visitor center\, restrooms\, and water fountain will be closed.  There will be porta potties. \nKenilworth Aquatic Gardens\n1550 Anacostia Avenue\, NE\nWashington DC 20019 \nParking is free. \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven Glintz\nField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-kenilworth-aquatic-gardens/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Shenandoah National Park\, Big Meadow
DESCRIPTION:The drive to the Big Meadows inside Shenandoah National Park from Fairfax is just over two hours.  This area has been chosen for its wildlife\, landscapes\, waterfalls and other diverse nature photography opportunities.  It also happens to be one of the best destinations we can occupy to avoid COVID.\n\nJune is a particularly fortunate time as the fawns should be out frolicking with mamma doe.  The trails surrounding Big Meadows campgrounds have also frequently reported black bears.  The nearby waterfalls may not have as strong a flow\, but they should also provide unique opportunities for those who are looking for a hike to go with their photography.  Others will find many opportunities to pull off the side of Skyline Drive to find inspirations a few hundred feet from the side of the road.  (Skyline Drive is about 106 miles long and takes about 3 hours to drive.  Add in frequent stops and you’re looking at a better part of a full day of shooting.)\n\nThe Shenandoah Valley also makes for a spectacular subject should conditions present themselves for a sunset shot or nighttime astro-photography. In fact\, this field trip offers so much to photograph that you might just want to include an overnight stay at the Big Meadows Lodge or at a nearby accommodation.\n\nBig Meadows Lodge\nSkyline Drive Mile 51\nShenandoah Natl Park\, VA 22835\n\nhttps://www.goshenandoah.com/lodging/big-meadows-lodge\n\nNote: new COVID cancellation policies include no-charge cancellations “by 4:00 pm EDT 2 days before the scheduled arrival date.”\n\nWhat:\n\nAs mentioned above\, this destination is abundant in all things wild\, from wildlife to wildflowers.  On June 12 (or June 13 in case of rain)\, we’ll meet in the afternoon at the Harry F. Byrd Visitor Center to plan our late afternoon photography activities.  From there\, we’ll decide if it’s best to trek the Big Meadows loop trail across the road for deer\, explore the campground trails for bears\, or start the landscape hunt early.  We’ve timed this field-trip in hopes of capturing the fawns and cubs that inhabit the Big Meadows area\, but there are opportunities for other nature inspired photography you may not want to miss.\n\nSunrise is expected at 5:49 a.m. (EDT)\nSunset is expected at 8:38 p.m. (EDT)\n\nMilky Way will be visible for most of the night.\n\nMoon will be in a Waxing Crescent Phase (4%\, New moon on June 10)  https://www.moongiant.com/calendar/june/2021/\n\n\nEquipment:\n\n 	Any lens between 18-200mm will satisfy most landscape needs. For wildlife captures\, I recommend 300mm+.  Wildlife are accustomed to humans\, but you still need to keep your distance.\n 	Astro-photographers should bring fast wide angle lenses.\n( f/5.6 okay\, f/4 better\, f/2.8 even better )\n 	I never leave the house without a polarizer.  Bring your other neutral density and graduated filters to help balance your exposures.\n 	Tripods are allowed everywhere.\n 	Don’t forget a spare battery and memory card(s).\n 	Bring a light jacket for higher altitude temperatures and comfortable shoes.\n 	Bring a mask and some personal hand sanitizer\n\nRemember\, fuel is available near the visitor center\, but it can be a bit expensive.  Be sure to fuel up prior to entering the park as there only three gas stations along the drive (milepost 24\, milepost 51\, and milepost 79).\n\nWhen:\n\nSaturday\, June 12\, 2021 from 3pm – 8pm\nRain date on Sunday\, June 13\, 2021 from 3pm – 8pm\n\nWhere:\n\nWe will meet outside the Harry F. Byrd\, Sr. Visitor Center (main parking lot) at 4pm for a meet and greet.  We’ll also discuss the conditions and review plans for the late afternoon and evening.\n\nThe visitor center will be staffed outside by rangers from 9am – 5pm.  The building itself is not expected to be open.  Restrooms are expected to be open at the visitor center.\n\nParking is free at the visitor center\, however Shenandoah National Park charges a fee to enter.\n\n 	$30 / car provides unlimited entry for the vehicle and all passengers for the next seven days.\n 	$0 if you have either a Shenandoah Annual Pass or America the Beautiful (aka inter-agency pass)\n\nWe hope you can join us!\n\nTammy Tideswell and Steven Glintz\nField Trip Coordinators 2020-2021\n\n*Wildlife photos by Stan Bysshe\n*Landscape photos by Alan Goldstein
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-shenandoah-national-park-big-meadow/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:End-of-Year Competition and Awards Banquet with Judge Jean Pierre Plé
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our very last meeting of the 2020 – 2021 season\, NVPS End-of-Year Awards Night! Since we unfortunately cannot get together for an actual dinner and happy hour\, it will be held virtually (via Zoom). We will have the full program of awards\, just no food. Any eating and drinking will be on your own! \nThe official program will begin at 7:00 pm with an expected social time to begin at 6:30 pm. \nJean Pierre Plé has been chosen to judge winning images from the 2020-2021 NVPS competitions for the end-of-year competition. \nJean-Pierre is a fine art photographer who embraces the concept that photography gives us a chance to see ourselves\, to see our emotions\, and maybe to see something about ourselves that we have never seen before or we were not able to give voice to. He is drawn to making images where a strong visual and emotional message is formed by shapes\, lines\, or contrast in color or tones. \nHis photographs have transitioned from an original interest in nature\, landscapes\, abstracts and architecture\, to a current focus on a contemplative approach to photography\, which often depicts his subjects in a non-representational manner. Sensing a deep desire for photographers to experience greater meaning in their work\, he developed a workshop exploring a contemplative and mindful approach to photography. While he employs DSLR\, mirrorless and iPhone cameras\, he is also a recovering large format film artist and misses the slow\, methodical\, and mechanical components of large format. \nHe is a member of the North Bethesda Camera Club. His work has been part of numerous exhibitions in the Washington\, DC area\, including Washington Printmakers Gallery\, Waverly Street Gallery\, Photoworks Gallery\, Nature Visions\, Herndon ArtSpace\, the Joe Miller Gallery\, PhotoWalk in Crystal City\, Touchstone Gallery\, Lowe House Building\, and the Dupont Underground. His professional career is in the field of international ocean affairs and he works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/end-of-year-competition-and-awards-banquet-with-judge-jean-pierre-ple/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions,End-Of-Year Banquet
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – Yellowstone with Stan Bysshe
DESCRIPTION:Stan has been a member of NVPS for ten years. He has served on multiple committees and is a past President. Over the years he has given numerous presentations ranging from Underwater photography to Shooting in Crappy Conditions. His April Members Forum talk will be on photographing  Yellowstone National Park in the winter. \nOver the past seven years Stan has been a guide on sixteen photo tours to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem which includes YNP and the Grand Tetons National Park. His last four trips were during the winter season\, and this rapidly became his favorite time of the year to visit the park. While this is by far and away the most challenging season to be in Yellowstone\, it can be the most rewarding. \nStan will talk about why Yellowstone in the winter is such a magical place\, how and where you can get the best images\, some techniques for shooting in the winter and how to try and stay warm in a region that routinely records the lowest temperatures in the lower forty eight States. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-yellowstone-with-stan-bysshe/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Exploring Delaware with Deb and Art Rose & Digital: Patterns and Graphics with Wayne Guenther
DESCRIPTION:Prints (Virtually): Exploring Delaware with Deb and Art Rose\nArt and Deb have enjoyed having two “home” states; one in Alexandria Virginia\, and the other in Bethany Beach Delaware. The two locations are polar opposites\, yet complement each other beautifully. \nAlexandria offers the bustle of historic Old Town\, Northern Virginia\, and DC museums and landmarks. They enjoy photographing local places such as Huntley Meadows\, Dyke Marsh\, Mason Neck\, Conowingo Dam\, Battlefields\, and Shenandoah. \nBethany Beach offers the quiet of the ocean\, natural vistas\, and a slower paced lifestyle. They enjoy photographing sunrise on the beach (well\, Deb more so than Art at 5 AM)\, native birds\, and sunsets on the Bay at the Ocean View VFW. \nWith their international travel on hold during the pandemic\, and closure of museums and other sites in Virginia\, they spent more time in Delaware exploring the “First State”\, and made some delightful photography discoveries. They explored many sites including the capitol buildings in Dover\, National Wildlife Refuges of Prime Hook and Bombay Hook\, Assawoman Wildlife Areas\, Great Cypress Swamp\, Delaware Botanical Gardens\, James Farm Ecological Preserve\, Abbott’s\, Warren and Double Mills\, Slaughter Beach\, and Lavender Fields. \nArt and Deb’s interest in photography began 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. Past travels through North\, Central and South America included the Panama Canal\, Galapagos\, Ecuador\, Peru and Machu Picchu. Travels through Europe and Asia included Singapore\, Thailand\, Vietnam\, Hong Kong\, Italy\, Greece and Malta. 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”. \n   \n  \n  \nDigital: Patterns and Graphics with Wayne Guenther\n  \nWayne Guenther \nWhen Wayne joined Gallery West (Alexandria VA) artist’s cooperative in 1995\, he was an artist without an identity\, a style.  Wayne shot whatever he liked\, and never examined why he liked the subject or settled on a particular composition.  That gradually changed as he created new work monthly and received a lot of feedback about the “graphic nature” of his subjects and compositions.  By 2001 Wayne had a second solo show that was nearly all graphic interpretations of furniture\, and his statement started with “I like angles\, lines and curves\, so furniture is a natural subject”.  Wayne’s third solo show at the gallery in 2003 was based entirely on interpretations of stairs\, which have lines and curves of course.  Jumping 18 years to today\, Wayne has become a “generalist” in that extensive travel has given him so many subjects to photograph\, but his underlying compositional instinct is still graphic based.  This digital presentation will show examples of this result. \nWayne Guenther began his photography avocation in the late 1960s but 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\, and placed in several NVPS monthly competitions. \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 and a combination of Olympus and Lumix/Panasonic lenses. \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-delaware-with-deb-and-art-rose-digital-patterns-and-graphics-with-wayne-guenther/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T210000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Portfolio Project: 2nd Final Review with Cynthia Keith
DESCRIPTION:Portfolio Project:  The second final review of the Portfolio Project will be held with Cynthia Keith as our reviewer for the final fifteen participants in this years group. \nCynthia L. Keith is a native Washingtonian. Her love of photography started in a journalism class at Walt Whitman High School and over the years has led her to scenic locations from Alaska to Maine in search of landscape images. Her specialty is garden landscape photography\, a marriage of her vision for the grand landscape and intimate flower portraits. \nCynthia has been a member of the North Bethesda Camera Club since 1992 where she has exhibited\, participated in numerous presentations\, and served on multiple committees. She is a frequent judge at camera clubs in the greater Washington area. \nOutside of photography\, she has a BA in Music and an MBA from the University of Maryland and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Cynthia has worked for several financial firms in the Washington\, DC area during her career as an investment manager. She is past president of the Washington Association of Money Managers and the CFA Institute in Washington.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-portfolio-project-2nd-final-review-with-cynthia-keith/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Portfolio Project
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T100000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Brookside Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Brookside Gardens is part of the Wheaton Regional Park and is operated by Montgomery Parks. This award-winning 50-acre public display garden has a wide array of subjects to satisfy the landscape and garden photographer. The location boasts excellent water features such as a small pond with reflection terrace and a Japanese tea house\, a brook connecting the pond to Pine Lake (further south)\, and an aquatic garden. May and early June are especially colorful months for Maryland and Virginia so we can expect many of the various gardens maintained by the park to be in full bloom. \nAdmission to the gardens is free and no permits are required for non-commercial photographers. Brookside Gardens asks that photographers not disturb the gardens\, block paths\, or interfere with other visitors’ enjoyment of the gardens.  (Brookside Gardens Photo Policy) \nWhat: \nThis outdoor venue will give us a very colorful way of keeping our social distancing up while we ride out the COVID variants. We’ll meet at the visitor’s center where we can say hello and get caught up. Groups can break off to start capturing wider landscape shots found by walking south of the visitor’s center (follow trails leading to your right). Or if you’re more inclined to start working the garden vignettes\, follow the trails east of the visitor’s center (generally trails that lead to the left). Either way\, you can’t lose. \nUnfortunately\, the conservatory building is closed. That means there will be no access to the greenhouse or the Wings of Fancy butterfly exhibit. When they reopen\, it is recommended you return and pay the small fee to enter. \nSunrise is expected at 5:56 a.m (EDT) \nEquipment: \n\nAny lens between 18-200mm should satisfy most needs. A macro lens is also recommended.\nTripods are allowed provided they don’t destroy the gardens or get in the way of other visitors.\nHandheld toys such as lights\, crystal balls\, reflectors\, and diffusers are welcome (keep a low profile to avoid any suspicions that we know what we’re doing).\n\nWhen: \nSaturday\, May 15\, 2021 from 7 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.\nRain date on Sunday\, May 16\, 2021 from 7 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. \nThe visitor’s center opens at 10a.m. \nWhere: \n1800 Glenallan Avenue\nWheaton\, MD 20902 \nWe will meet outside the visitor’s center (main parking lot) at 7a.m. for a brief meet and greet. \nPlenty of free parking is available at the main entrance/visitor’s center. Additional parking is also available at the conservatory entrance on Glenallen Avenue. \nWe hope you can join us! \nTammy Tideswell and Steven Glintz\nField Trip Coordinators 2020-2021 \n  \n* Photographs courtesy of Rena Schild.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-brookside-gardens/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Nicol Hockett – Theme: Oldies
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Oldies: Three-year time limit is waived. \n  \nNicol Hockett will be our May judge for an open competition. Nicol specializes in portrait photography with an approach that balances authenticity in studio craft with a refined finishing style to bring out and preserve the beauty of the subject’s character. \nHer photographs have been published in the Photographer’s Forum Best of Photography Annual\, The Journal of the Royal Photographic Society\, and numerous exhibition books. She has exhibited work at the National Geographic Museum and galleries in Washington\, DC\, Northern Virginia\, Maryland\, Pennsylvania\, Vermont\, and Minnesota. \nShe is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) with the Professional Photographers of America (PPA)\, a Licentiate of The Royal Photographic Society (LRPS)\, and a Professional Member of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). \nNicol serves as a volunteer event photographer with the American Heart Association at Hearts Delight Wine Tasting and Auction and as a camera club judge. \nShe lives in Loudoun County with her husband and two children\, Lucy and Leo\, and loves to visit nearby wineries\, farms\, and historic places. \nhttps://www.nicolhockett.com/
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-nicol-hockett-theme-oldies/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Programs: Artistic Expression through Smartphone Photography with Michael Koren
DESCRIPTION:Presentation Description: \nThis presentation will help you express your artistic vision through smartphone photography.  Learning to better use the camera that’s always with you\, you’ll be exposed to techniques which go beyond taking simple snapshots and allow you to start creating photographs which artistically express your unique vision. \nYou will learn the powerful features of the smart phone’s camera and the settings for optimal image capture including professional tips and techniques of adjusting exposure and focus which will help you produce the best results. \nThere are an overwhelming number of editing apps available. This presentation will demonstrate two “best of breed” editing apps used by smartphone photographers worldwide to help you achieve your own personal artistic vision. \n\nWhat you will learn:  Proper techniques for smart phone image capture.  Apps to edit towards your artistic expression.\nWho is this for:  All smartphone photographers\nWhat will you need: Smartphone with camera\n\nBio: \nMichael Koren is a free-lance sports and event photographer in the Baltimore Washington metro area specializing in youth sports game-time action and team portraits. \nMichael’s shares his passion for photography through his skill as a photography educator.  Michael teaches several classes at Capital Photography Center including Smartphone\, Street and Composition.  He also teaches at Montgomery College in Maryland on a variety of photographic topics from mobile photography to street photography.  Michael has led numerous seminars and workshops for local camera clubs with topics ranging from beginner photography to hands on advanced level workshops and classes.  Additionally\, he has served as President\, Director and Education Chair of the Silver Spring Camera Club in Maryland and is currently Vice President of the Maryland Photography Alliance. \nMichael Koren offers personal instruction and teaches several classes at Capital Photography Center including Smartphone\, Street and Composition. Visit Michael’s website to learn more. \nhttps://www.michaelkorenphotography.com/
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-artistic-expression-through-smartphone-photography-with-michael-koren/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – The Soul of Southern Spain with Mike Whalen
DESCRIPTION:Program \nIn this presentation\, Mike will show images from his 2017 two-week driving adventure around southern Spain. Photos from the following areas will be shown: \n\nBarcelona: Street photos along La Rambla; Also\, several buildings designed by architect\, Antoni Gaudi\, including his home\, and the Sagrada Familia cathedral will be displayed.\nMalaga: The medieval Moorish palace\, Alcazaba\, and views of the city from the hilltop ruins of Castillo Gibralfaro.\nGrenada: The Alhambra Palace.\nCordoba: The Roman Bridge\, The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba.\nCadiz: Festival of the Virgin of Rosario Coronada\, Cathedral by the Sea.\nSeville: Cathedral of Seville; Royal Alcazar of Seville.\nCosta del Sol: Nerja and Marbella.\n\nExamples of Roman\, Gothic and Moorish influences will be presented. \nBIO \nAs a teen\, Mike learned a few basic photo tips from his father\, an artist and photographer. He dabbled with film cameras in the 80’s and 90’s\, and after that\, played with several digital point-and-shoots.  However\, his interest became more passionate after purchasing a basic DSLR in 2006. \nMike joined NVPS in 2009 after learning about the club from fellow member\, Willa Friedman. He held board positions from 2010 to the present\, including President in 2013. He received several distinguished service awards and multiple competition awards thru the years including image of the year. \nBefore COVID\, Mike volunteered weekly as a pet photographer for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter and\, and as an event photographer for charitable organization’s such as: The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and The Epilepsy Foundation of America. \nMike says that joining NVPS was a significant step in furthering his interest in photography.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-the-soul-of-southern-spain-with-mike-whalen/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Maine with Mike Kane & Digital: Passion for Architecture with Judy Guenther
DESCRIPTION:Maine with Michael Kane\nMike Kane will present a sampling of images from his explorations of the mid-coast of Maine. \nPhotography started early for Mike\, while in high school he picked up an Argus C3 rangefinder and began teaching himself how to make images. He moved onto using a Minolta SRT-101 during his college years while dabbling in his own darkroom but life soon brought a career and children which left little time for exploring with his camera. \nFollowing a 30 year career in local government\, Mike bought a digital camera to reacquaint himself with photography. He joined NVPS in 2009 to meet other photographers and to learn as much as he could about digital photography. \nHis passion for photography grew\, he graduated from the Washington School of Photography in 2011 and had success selling his fine art prints and instructing introductory classes in digital photography. \nIn 2013 Mike and his wife left Northern Virginia for the mid-coast of Maine where he has a small real estate photography business and ample opportunities for expanding his personal catalog of images and prints. \nWith being able to re-connect with friends on Zoom\, Mike re-joined NVPS in 2020. \n  \n  \n  \nPassion for Architecture with Judy Guenther\nJudy Guenther specifically loves the many opportunities provided by architecture: rotundas\, stairs\, bridges\, cultural icons\, specific architects\, skylines\, cathedrals\, exterior\, interior\, reflections\, details\, abstracts and cultural. She has narrowed down the focus of her presentation tonight to the architects Frank Gehry\, Frank Lloyd Wright\, and Santiago Calatrava\, rotundas\, stairs\, and cultural buildings. \nJudy joined NVPS in the fall of 2015. She is an avid travel photographer and enjoys post-processing and creativity. She has spent this period of Covid isolation without travel by working on photos from past travels. Judy is a member of the Art League at the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria\, the Maryland Federation for the Arts\, and the F11 Women’s Photography Group. She enjoys a variety of photographic subjects including architecture\, landscapes\, abstracts\, colors\, nature\, wildlife and cultural portraits. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-maine-with-mike-kane-digital-passion-for-architecture-with-judy-guenther/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Denise Silva – Theme: Fountains
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: Fountains: A man-made ornamental structure\, that pumps water. No shortage of fountains locally but anywhere in the world is fine. Rain or shine\, day or night\, literal or abstract. \nDENISE SILVA – WRITER AND PHOTOGRAPHER IN VIRGINIA \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 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.  \n\nDenise Silva Discovers the Magic of IBIS\nDenise Silva Gets Creative with Handheld Long Exposures\nDenise Silva’s Guide to Long Exposures\nDenise Silva’s Top Tips for Photographing the Aurora Borealis\nDenise Silva’s Guide to Editing Landscape Photos in Lightroom\n\nDenise was recently interviewed by Peggy Farren\, of Understand Photography\, on Overcoming the Challenges of Street Photography. Check the interview out here. \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! \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-denise-silva-theme-fountains/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Portfolio Project: 1st Final Review With Brian Zwit
DESCRIPTION:Education & Training – Portfolio Project: First Final Review with Brian Zwit as our guest reviewer.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-portfolio-project-1st-final-review-with-brian-zwit/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Enid A. Haupt Garden / Smithsonian Castle
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian’s Enid A. Haupt Garden sits at the center of the city block framed between 12th St. and 7th St. SW and Independence Ave and Jefferson Dr SW.  Included in this block are a number of iconic and unique structures including (but not limited to) the Smithsonian Castle\, Arts and Industries Building\, and Hirshhorn Museum.  Between these structures\, the Smithsonian maintains a variety of gardens and outdoor vignettes including the Haupt Garden\, Moongate Garden\, Mary Livingston Ripley Garden\, and more.  This spot is a gem on The Mall of Washington DC and ideal for our purposes allowing us to spread out. \nYour field trip coordinators have chosen a date in mid-April in hopes of avoiding any potential leftover crowds caused by the cherry blossoms.  At the time of this writing\, all museums are closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.  Also in the news are the renovations planned for the Haupt Garden and immediate area.  However\, we have received word\, the construction planned for 2021 will now begin in 2023. \nWhat: \nIn this field trip\, we’ll tip toe through the tulips while gawking at the architecture.  The Smithsonian Castle and the Enid A. Haupt Garden will be the epicenter of this field trip\, but you are welcome and encouraged to explore other vignettes including the Arts and Industries Building\, the Moongate Garden\, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden\, and all the spaces in between.  Each destination offers engaging subject matter. \nPlease note\, tripods are not allowed on Smithsonian grounds (https://gardens.si.edu/plan-your-visit/#photo).  I have been approached by security while carrying a tripod to question my intentions and remind me of their policy.  Most in security are nice about it\, but I recommend for your comfort\, leave the tripod home or in the car trunk. \nSunrise is expected at 6:39 a.m. \nEquipment: \nMost any lens between 24-200 will satisfy your needs.  Consider a macro lens as well if you have steady hands and or electronic stabilization. \n** Remember\, tripods are not allowed on Smithsonian grounds ** \nWhen: \nSaturday\, April 10\, 2021 from 7 a.m. to 9:00 a. m \nRain date on Sunday\, April 11\, 2021 from 7 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. \nWhere: \nWe’ll meet outside the gate to the Haupt Garden bordering Independence Ave. at 7am for a brief meet and greet. \nOne of my favorite free places to park is outside the US Botanical Garden on Maryland Ave.  However\, you can pay for street parking at the electronic kiosks\, available on Jefferson Dr. in-front of the Smithsonian Castle.  There is typically a three hour maximum. \nWe hope you can join us! \nTammy Tideswell and Steven Glintz \nField Trip Coordinators 2020-2021 \nField Trip Coordinators contact information can be found at Board Contacts. \n* Photographs of the castle and gardens courtesy of NVPS member Steven Glintz.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-enid-a-haupt-garden-smithsonian-castle/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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