August 16, 2023: Field Trips: Montgomery County Fair
NVPS August 2023 Field Trip Join us at the Montgomery County Fair for a weekday field trip. The fair is a lot of fun as it challenges the creativity and eye of the photographer. There's lots to photograph at the agriculture fair, however, our group this year will be focusing on the midway and rides […]
Programs: (Zoom) The Art of Composition with Jeff Silva
In this presentation, Jeffrey Gabriel Silva will discuss compositional unity in photography and how such principles can be applied to your work. Composition is at the core of all great art and Jeff will introduce his favorite techniques used to unearth strong imagery when exploring and capturing subject matter with a discerning eye. Bio Jeffrey […]
Field Trips: Dupont Circle
NVPS September 2023 Field Trip In September we’re going to hone our street photography skills in Dupont Circle, a lively, busy part of DC. We’ll find photo ops from the many restaurants, storefronts, and people out and about and heading to brunch. We’ll also go down a few of the nearby residential streets for some […]
Education & Training – (In Person) Prints! Without Losing Your Mind! with Jim McDermott
Printing has long been considered an important part of the photographer’s craft. While the pandemic discouraged many photographers from printing their work, the print remains a key medium for presenting and preserving our work. This presentation will survey some of the important things to consider when you are printing your work. It will include a […]
Competition: (Zoom) with Judge Jennifer King – No Theme, Open
Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years Bio Jennifer King is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning landscape and fine art photographer with a passion for teaching and inspiring photographers around the world, Jennifer draws on her fine art and design background to bring an artistic perspective to nature photography. Her ability to teach composition […]
Member’s Gallery: Virtual (In-Person) – Wildlife Images from 2023 with Rena Schild
The pandemic sparked Rena’s interest in wildlife photography. She has recently started travelling to photograph wildlife in other parts of the country and will share some of her wildlife images from 2023. Bio Rena has been interested in photography since she received a film camera as a college graduation gift, but was sidelined by the […]
Member’s Gallery – (In-Person) – Prints – Photography from Here and There with Jim McDermott
Jim McDermott’s photography draws from travel and from our beautiful “DMV” region. Some of the photographs come from trips to Alaska’s Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and New Mexico’s White Sands National Park and Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Bio Jim McDermott is this year’s Education and Training coordinator for NVPS. Trained as […]
Member’s Forum: (In-Person) The Beauty of Still Life with Catherine Wang
While practicing still life photography, Catherine has come to appreciate its unique beauty. In her presentation she will share lessons learned from her still life photography, such as how to understand and utilize light sources, how to compose a shot effectively, and how to arrange colors within the frame. Bio Catherine Wang has been living […]
Programs: (Zoom) Creative iPhone Photography with Nick Sinnott
With the iPhone being the most used camera in the United States, it’s important to learn how to take full control of your photography. Join Nick Sinnott for an exploration of all the features and functions your iPhone camera has to offer. We’ll start with the basics and work our way up to more advanced […]
Education & Training – (In-Person) Matting with Bob and Willa Friedman
At this month’s Education and Training session, Bob and Willa will present a how-to/hands-on matting seminar to help members prepare their images for print competition, exhibits or for personal use. After our brief demonstration, there will be several workstations around the room where several experienced members will demonstrate how they cut mat using their equipment. This […]