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  • Education & Training: (In Person) Storytelling in Portrait Photography with Catherine Wang

    Education & Training

    Description: Storytelling in portrait photography is the art of conveying a narrative or emotion through a single image. It involves capturing more than just the subject's appearance--using expressions, body language, environment, lighting, and props to create a deeper, meaningful connection. Each element in the photograph works together to evoke a sense of story, inviting the […]

  • Competition – (Zoom): No Theme with Judge Mary Louise Ravese

    Competitions

    Mary Louise is founder and owner of Bella Vista Photography in Raleigh, NC. For over 25 years, Mary Louise has specialized in photography from locations across the U.S. and throughout the world. Her favorite subject matter includes country landscapes, nature close-ups, interesting architectural details and abstracts. She draws inspiration from a variety of visual arts […]

  • Field Trip: U.S. Botanical Garden

    Field Trips

    NVPS January 2025 Field Trip In January, NVPS will visit the tropical conditions inside the U.S. Botanical Garden located at the foot of Capital Hill on Independence Ave.  Exhibits at the Garden range from roses to orchids, the rain forest of the Mid-Atlantic, endangered plants and the latest in home gardening. The indoor galleries display […]

  • Member’s Gallery (In Person): Laos Through My Lens with Didem Lenz

    Member's Gallery

    Description: This presentation features photographs captured in Laos between 2012 and 2014, offering a glimpse into the charm of this Buddhist nation in Southeast Asia. Known historically as the "Land of a Thousand Elephants," Laos is celebrated for its breathtaking natural landscapes, warm-hearted people, and flavorful cuisine. Life here unfolds with a calm simplicity, where […]

  • Member’s Gallery (In-Person): Historic Cape May, New Jersey with Janice Kane

    Member's Gallery

    Cape May, New Jersey is a quaint, historic town located at the southern tip of New Jersey.  It was founded in 1609, originallyas hunting grounds. It soon became a hub for the East Coast whaling industry. In 1761, it became the first seashore resort in our country.  After a fire swept through the town in the late 1800’s, new buildings were constructed in the “modern” Victorian Style.  It […]

  • Program – (Zoom) Diptychs and Triptychs with Kai McBride

    Programs

    Description: There is something deceptively simple about the creation of a diptych: just put any two photographs next to each other. Add a third photograph and you can call it a triptych. But is that all there is? If you take one photograph and cut it into three parts and present it together, is that […]

  • Education & Training: Preliminary Portfolio Review—Group 1 (Changed to Zoom from In-Person owing to weather conditions)

    Education & Training

    SCHEDULE CHANGE -- E&T will be held over Zoom this evening due to the weather conditions.  See the Tuesday eBlast for the Zoom link.  Dinner and a Meeting is also cancelled. During this review the portfolio co–chairs, Ginger Werz–Petrick, Willa Friedman, and Fred Krebs, will offer suggestions on the draft copies of portfolios for half of […]

  • Competition – (Zoom) – Theme: Self Portrait with Judge David Blecman

    Competitions

    David Blecman is an award–winning, internationally recognized photographer and instructor, having taught on four continents and in over a dozen countries. His one on–one mentoring programs for photographers and commercial models continue to grow in popularity. David has photographed projects for such clientele as Maggianos Little Italy, Sears, Color Me Beautiful, JCPenney, Bath & Body […]

  • Field Trip: Washington DC’s National Cathedral

    Field Trips

    NVPS February 2025 Field Trip Washington DC's National Cathedral is a great destination at any time of year.  The building's Gothic revival architecture and nearby garden offer a variety of subjects.  On a sunny morning in the Winter, when the sun is low in the sky, the cathedral's nave and arcade light up in a […]