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  • Education & Training: “New Lightroom Tools” with Eliot Cohen

    Education & Training

    Eliot Cohen: New Lightroom Tools On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, Eliot Cohen will describe new Lightroom capabilities that will enhance your use of Lightroom.  The use of range masks in selective editing and profiles for color and monochrome images are among the key tools Eliot will discuss. Please join us to learn about tools that […]

  • Programs: “An Introduction to Smartphone Photography” with Michael Koren

    Portfolio Project

    EDIT Intro to Smartphone Photography Worldwide almost 5 billion people use smartphones among a population close to 7.5 billion. Conservative estimates guess that about 1.1 trillion photos will be taken in one year with those mobile phones. More than 98% of consumer cameras sold worldwide were built in to a mobile phone, the rest of […]

  • Education & Training: “The Art of Photographic Composition” with Mike Whalen 

    Education & Training

    The Art of Photographic Composition  By Mike Whalen Good composition is another piece of the puzzle in creating stronger, more pleasing images. Most photos are composed of multiple elements and sub-elements that are framed together. How we choose to include and visually position these elements will contribute to the success or failure of the final […]

  • Field Trip: “US Botanical Garden” – Washington DC

    Field Trips

    The U.S. Botanical Garden located at the foot of Capital Hill on the Independence Avenue side of the Mall. Exhibits at the Garden range from roses to orchids, the rainforest of the Mid-Atlantic, endangered plants and the latest in home gardening. The indoor galleries display flora of the jungle, desert and primeval settings. This diversity of form […]

  • Competition: “No Theme” with Judge Josh Taylor

    Competitions

    There is no theme for the competition Josh Taylor has presented photography workshops at the Smithsonian National Orchid Show, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at JMU, U.S. Botanic Garden, Brookside Gardens, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Nature Visions Photo Expo, Adkins Arboretum, and Longwood Gardens. In addition to being a former Canon Camera instructor, Josh speaks at […]

  • Member’s Gallery: “Digital” with Paula Neumann and “Prints” with Georgette Grossman

    Member's Forum

    Paula Neumann A Week in Normandy Paula's interest in photography has developed over time. Paula was definitely more comfortable with a point and shoot camera until relatively recently. Her first experience with an SLR was as team photographer for her daughter's summer and high school swim teams. From 2000-2010 she took 10's of 1000's of […]

  • Member’s Forum: “Page Arizona” with Judy Graham

    Member's Forum

    Judy Graham Title: “Spend a Couple of Days in the Page, AZ Area” Description: If you are planning a photography trip to the American Southwest, plan to spend a couple of days photographing the spectacular scenery surrounding the Page, AZ area. In the spring of 2010, Judy Graham hired Charly Moore, the owner of Overland […]

  • December 1, 2018 – Field Trip: “Scottish Festival” – Alexandria, VA

    Field Trips

    Our December field trip will be December 1 in Old Town Alexandria. We’ll start with the Scottish Walk, a holiday parade that’s an Alexandria tradition, with the tartans of Scottish Clans, the  stirring sound of Scottish bagpipes and drums, Scottish dancers, reenactment groups, Scottie dogs, dignitaries, classic cars, Santa Claus, and much more.” The parade begins at St. Asaph and Wolfe Streets in […]

  • Programs: “Rust and Ruins” with Don Rosenberger

    Programs

    Rust and Ruins By Don Rosenberger Urban Exploration is a very popular activity, but it can be difficult to do legally.  We will explore the risks and pitfalls of this type of photography as well as discuss how you can safely and legally add this type of photography to your portfolio.   We will also […]

  • Education & Training: “Macro Photography” with Dennis Govoni

    Education & Training

    "On December 11, Dennis Govoni will talk about tools and techniques of doing macro photography.  Included in the presentation is how to do focus stacking and what subjects are most suited.  What equipment and software are most useful?   How is focus stacking done?  Dennis will show how best to capture macro images that can later be focus […]