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SUMMARY:Member's Gallery (In-Person):  Print - Stepping Through a Time Machine with Sarah Blalock
DESCRIPTION:Description:\n\n\n\nIn our busy modern world\, it seems we fail to look back upon what has happened in our past. Or when we do take time to look back\, we think about the wonderful generals serving our nation\, but we forget the small things behind them\, such as the people working to make an honest living and buildings that look incredibly more incredible because they were built with no modern technology. This gallery represents only a small part of what life would have looked like\, not just the soldiers fighting\, but the buildings and architecture of the people working in shops…and the stories they bring to life. \n\n\n\nBio:\n\n\n\nSarah is a middle school student who joined NVPS in 2022. She has competed in monthly competitions and participated in portfolio projects. Sarah has a love of history that she brings to her photography. She believes in looking to the past for inspiration. \n\n\n\nHere are a few of Sarah’s images: \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Person at the Dunn Loring Firehouse
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-print-stepping-through-a-time-machine-with-sarah-blalock/
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SUMMARY:Competition - Digital and Print (In-Person): No Theme with Judge Ben Greenberg
DESCRIPTION: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 55 years he has pursued his commitment to capturing images from the natural world in Virginia and 20 other states. \n\n\n\nBen’s carefully crafted landscape photographs have won local and national awards and competitions including the international grand prize of Kodak’s newspaper competition\, KINSA. His photographs have been exhibited in numerous individual and group shows. His landscape and wildlife images are currently represented in several Virginia galleries and shops.  \n\n\n\nBen takes great pride in creating photographic images of the highest quality in color and black and white. He uses the best of traditional and digital technology in creating and printing his photographs. His photographic prints and all materials used in their presentation meet the highest archival quality standards. \n\n\n\nBen thoroughly enjoys teaching classes and workshops and mentoring individuals. He is also very active in making presentations of his landscape and wildlife images to groups\, including camera clubs. His presentations include emphasis on Virginia images\, panoramic photography\, as well as his favorite photographs and the stories behind them. \n\n\n\nIn March 2014 Ben published his first photography book\, Natural Virginia.  A coffee table size book (10×17\, 240 pages and 122 images)\, Natural Virginia features panoramic color landscape and wildlife photographs from throughout the state\, celebrating its natural beauty and the need for its preservation. The book has been marketed and distributed by the University of Virginia Press. There have been three printingsand the more than 5\,000 printed copies have sold out. Ben is currently working on his second Virginia book focusing on the importance of the state’s national\, state and local natural public lands. \n\n\n\nBen’s photographs can be viewed on his primary website: www.bengreenberg.com (900 landscape & wildlife images) \n\n\n\nBen can be reached by e-mail (ben@bengreenberg.com )\, mobile phone or text (804-467-8212) and mail:  Ben Greenberg\, P.O. Box 1046\, Charlottesville\, VA 22902
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-digital-and-print-in-person-no-theme-with-judge-ben-greenberg/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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SUMMARY:Field Trip:  Huntley Meadows
DESCRIPTION:Get out your zoom lenses and get ready for some wildlife photography at a club favorite\, Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria\, Virginia! With woodland trails\, boardwalks through wetlands and an observation deck this local gem allows you to view various forms of wildlife\, including abundant waterfowl. At this time of year there should be a lot of ducks and geese and hopefully some ducklings\, goslings and mammals such as otter\, beaver and muskrat. There are also some landscape photography opportunities. For those interested\, we will meet back in the parking lot at 10:15 a.m. and head to McAlister’s Deli (7704 Richmond Highway; opens at 10:30 a.m.) for some food\, drink and chat.  \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nHuntley Meadows Park \n\n\n\n3701 Lockheed Boulevard \n\n\n\nAlexandria\, Virginia 22306 \n\n\n\n(Note that there are two entrances to the park.  We will go in at the Lockheed Blvd. entrance.) \n\n\n\nhttps://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley-meadows-park \n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\nSaturday\, March 15\, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  \n\n\n\n(Rain date: Sunday\, March 16\, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) \n\n\n\n Equipment: \n\n\n\n\nFor wildlife\, a telephoto lens: the more reach the better.\n\n\n\nIf you want to make early morning landscape images\, bring a standard or wide angle lens.\n\n\n\nTripods or monopods are helpful and permitted but not necessary.\n\n\n\nHiking boots or walking shoes are advised: the boardwalk can be slippery.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNotes: \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe will meet in the parking lot at 7:30 a.m. and walk into the park together.  \n\n\n\nSunrise on March 15 will be at 7:18 a.m. If you want to go in earlier to catch the beautiful morning light we will meet you inside the park on the boardwalk.  \n\n\n\nIf you arrive late and don’t see Steven Glintz or Rena Schild in the parking lot\, please proceed to the boardwalk.  \n\n\n\nThe visitor center does not open until 11:00 a.m. There is a portable toilet in the parking lot.  \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us! Rena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2024-2025
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-huntley-meadows-2/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Education & Training: Preliminary Portfolio Review - Group 2 (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION: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 this year’s participants. They will look at the Artist Statements and images to see how they fit and represent the premise as laid out in the Artist Statement. \n\n\n\nSelf–analysis is a valuable tool for photographers to learn as they develop their personal photography projects and learn how to view their work with a critical eye. The Preliminary Review for Group 2 will be held on March 11. Final reviews will be April 8 for the first group and May 20 for the second group.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-preliminary-portfolio-review-group-2-in-person/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T193000
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SUMMARY:Programs - (Zoom) Travel Light and Get the Shot with Derrick Story
DESCRIPTION:Description:\n\n\n\nOverpacking is a challenge for most travelers\, and photographers seem particularly susceptible to this problem\, especially when embarking on once-in-a-lifetime adventures. The fear of missing a prized image because a particular camera\, lens\, or even a tripod was left behind lingers in the back of our minds.  \n\n\n\nBut bringing too much stuff creates its own issues. Dragging large\, unwieldy luggage through airport terminals\, loading it in and out of shuttles\, and even getting it all from the curb to the hotel room can require herculean patience. \n\n\n\nThere is a middle ground. We can travel light and still have the gear we need to return home with fantastic images.  \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, Derrick Story (thenimblephotographer.com) will share tips from his years of travel experience. He will help you make your next big trip both productive and enjoyable. \n\n\n\nDerrick Story\n\n\n\nBio:\n\n\n\nDerrick Story is a writer\, photographer\, teacher\, and podcaster. You can follow his weekly shows on TheDigitalStory.com\, read his blog posts\, check out his workshop schedule\, and find links to his social accounts\, including Instagram (DerrickStory) and Facebook (thedigitalstory). TheDigitalStory show is available wherever you download your podcasts.Derrick is also a publication editor for Medium.com. He manages the weekly photography pub\, Live View (https://medium.com/live-view). He’s published more than 120 articles for Medium. You can follow his work here: https://medium.com/@derrickstory
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-zoom-travel-light-and-get-the-shot-with-derrick-story/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum (In-Person): Brief Introduction to Infrared Photography with George Hogeman
DESCRIPTION:George was inspired by a colleague to take up infrared photography in 2017 while they were both in India. They took black & images of Indian landmarks and scenery.  Such images feature dark skies and bright trees and shrubs. Unseen detail comes out of clouds.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeorge will demonstrate how infrared images may be created with a regular camera or even a cell phone using a simple infrared filter.  The next step up is using a converted camera with an internal infrared filter.  In a converted camera\, the internal filter that blocks infrared light which would otherwise blur the image and is replaced by a new filter that allows infrared light as well as part of the visible spectrum to pass to the sensor.  One advantage of a converted camera with an internal filter is that one can use a variety of lenses without worrying about external filters.  \n\n\n\nA full spectrum conversion entails removing the internal infrared filter without replacing it.  Instead one must use an external filter to block a portion of the visible spectrum.  Such images look bizarre as if from another planet\, but a red-blue channel swap using Photoshop or other software can make the colors more aesthetically pleasing. George will demonstrate making a such a channel swap. Yet other filters such as a chrome IR filter can make pleasing images without requiring a channel swap.  \n\n\n\nMost flexible is a full spectrum conversion which requires using one of a variety of external filters. That can be limiting in that your choice of lens may be limited by the availability of filters to fit different lenses.  \n\n\n\nGeorge will bring in a variety of converted camera and filters and has a variety of images to share.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-in-person-brief-introduction-to-infrared-photography-with-george-hogeman/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Member's Gallery (In Person):  Judy’s Travels from Above the Arctic Circle to Mars and In-Between with Judy Graham
DESCRIPTION:Judy Graham\n\n\n\nDescription \n\n\n\nJudy has been fortunate to travel to some amazing places in her pursuit of landscape photography\, and occasionally she transforms into a wildlife photographer. Her member’s gallery consists of images from Norway\, New England\, Isle of Skye in Scotland\, the Northwest\, Caddo Lake in Texas\, and the Badlands in South Dakota and Utah. \n\n\n\nBio \n\n\n\nJudy has lived in the Washington\, D.C. area most of her life.  She retired March 1\, 2018 after a long career in the field of human resources management for corporate America. Judy joined NVPS in January 2011 and has served in numerous positions\, including as President. Her goal for joining was to meet local photographers\, do more local photography\, and learn more about the art of photography. Her goals have been met 10 times over! \n\n\n\nJudy loves to travel and is primarily drawn to photographing dramatic landscapes\, often remote and difficult to get to. Initially her interest was in the desert southwest; however\, in more recent years she has expanded her travel to even include some very occasional wildlife photography. \n\n\n\nJudy currently shoots with a Canon R5 mirrorless system. \n\n\n\nAs for the future\, she has several trips planned\, including her 5th trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon\, Ireland\, Slovenia\, Italy and Hawaii.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-landscapes-from-judys-travels-with-judy-graham/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T193000
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SUMMARY:Member's Gallery -  Print (In Person):  Nature and Theater with George Bradshaw
DESCRIPTION:Description:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo themes\, similar from a certain perspective — though some may call theater mere artifice\, it also serves as our meager attempt to grasp the nature of Nature. And as the photographer attempts to capture the natural beauty of a perched bird or a lone tree or a rippling river reflection\, he also attempts to capture the actor’s\, choreographer’s and scene designer’s representation of human nature.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBio:\n\n\n\nGeorge Bradshaw\n\n\n\nGeorge Bradshaw 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. George caught the bug to photograph theatrical performances during an OLLI class at George Mason University\, where he observed actors “getting into character” at a moment’s notice\, transitioning to unmistakably separate personae – George wanted to capture these otherwise fleeting moments of nature and art. \n\n\n\nIn 2018 George joined the NVPS and now volunteers on the editorial staff. 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.  
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-print-in-person-nature-and-theater-with-george-bradshaw/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Washington DC’s National Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:NVPS February 2025 Field Trip \n\n\n\nWashington 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 dazzling array of colors.  The South arcade will be the most brilliant in the early morning.  The North arcade doesn’t get as much light\, but the other sides more than make up for that.  You will also find the rose windows light up over the North\, South\, and West entrances.  The light shining through the stained glass windows lasts well into the early afternoon and is constantly moving. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll meet on a sunny Saturday morning to tour the facility.  After paying our admission\, we’ll explore the nave\, high altar\, and Southern arcade where most of the light will shine.  Our group will hunt down compositions for a few hours and then take a break at the Open City at the National Cathedral cafe (https://www.opencitycathedraldc.com/).  Inside\, we can relax and enjoy a warm beverage or snack as we chat and share what we’ve  witnessed.  (Be sure to keep your ticket stub for re-entry.) \n\n\n\nAs this is a working church\, please be respectful to others who may be there on business. Shy your camera away from parishioners to respect their privacy. Sometimes\, the cathedral offers a noontime service. If there is a 30-45 minute service and you are in the nave\, you may be asked to stop taking pictures.  This is normal. Try exploring the crypt downstairs. Take the elevator up to explore the South and North towers.  Explore the architecture outside\, or have a beverage or snack at the cafe. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGeneral Admission tickets cost $15 if purchased in advance and $18 if purchased onsite. Advance tickets can be purchased online through the following link: https://cathedral.org/calendar/?filters%5Bmodality%5D=&query=&filters%5Bdate%5D=2025-02-22#events_results \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEquipment: \n\n\n\n• A 24-70mm should easily capture most indoor shots\, however\, a telephoto (300mm) can be useful to reach the finer details higher up. \n\n\n\n• Tripods are allowed\, but caution is recommended.  The church asks you not to place your tripod in doorways\, stairways\, or any other location that blocks traffic. \n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 22\, 2025 from 10am – 12pm (rain\, snow\, or shine) \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nWe’ll meet at 9:45am outside the northwest corner of the cathedral near Wisconsin Ave. next to the elevator to the underground parking. \n\n\n\nIf you don’t find free parking along Wisconsin Ave.\, you can pay $9 for underground parking at the cathedral.  (https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/garage-rates-mar24.pdf) \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2024-2025 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-washington-dcs-national-cathedral/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Competition - (Zoom) - Theme: Self Portrait with Judge David Blecman
DESCRIPTION: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 Works\, Foot Action\, Kaybee Toys\, Littman Jewelers\, Seagrams Americas\, Holiday Inn\, Wyndham Hotels\, Days Inn\, Hilton Hotels\, The White House\, Black Market\, Water Water Everywhere\, Cornell University\, etc. \n\n\n\nHe has also been hired to photograph such celebrities as President George W. Bush\, Christina Aguilera\, Jimmy Buffett\, Steely Dan\, Moody Blues\, Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child\, Celine Dion\, Gene Simmons and KISS\, and numerous others. \n\n\n\nDavid also speaks at photography venues\, judges at beauty pageants and photography competitions\, and also continues to teach and mentor photographers and models internationally. \n\n\n\nDavid Blecman owns Positive Negatives\, a photography studio based in Arnold\, MD\, as well as The Annapolis Photography Workshop Group\, which is comprised of over 1\,400 photographers\, and is free to join. Not only does he teach workshops internationally\, but he also produces the Free Weekend Wisdom photography training videos every weekend\, as well as the Terrific Tuesday Tip newsletter every \n\n\n\nTuesday to help educate the photography community. Currently David has his fine art photography on display in several art galleries.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-theme-texture-with-judge-david-blecman/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T193000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training: Preliminary Portfolio Review—Group 1 (Changed to Zoom from In-Person owing to weather conditions)
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nDuring 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 this year’s participants. They will look at the Artist Statements and images to see how they fit and represent the premise as laid out in the Artist Statement. \n\n\n\nSelf–analysis is a valuable tool for photographers to learn as they develop their personal photography projects and learn how to view their work with a critical eye. The Preliminary Review for Group 2 will be held on March 11. Final reviews will be April 8 for the first group and May 20 for the second group.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-preliminary-portfolio-review-group-1-in-person/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training,Portfolio Project
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SUMMARY:Program - (Zoom) Diptychs and Triptychs with Kai McBride
DESCRIPTION:Description:\n\n\n\nThere 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 a triptych? What’s happening for the viewer when they are presented with multiple photographs that they are asked to digest all at once? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this presentation Kai picks apart the photo-to-photo dynamics that can be used in making compelling multiples. He shows how you can explore themes\, tell stories\, and present a visually cohesive narrative in a diptych or triptych. Grounded in the visual language of historical religious art\, the contemporary photographer can express symbolic relationships in their work that are not possible in a single photograph.Following this talk you will want to explore your own archive to create new sophisticated pairings–even from different bodies of work. In addition to helping you think in multiples\, these techniques are useful when editing and sequencing photographs for an exhibition or book. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBio:\n\n\n\nKai McBride\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nKai McBride is a photographer\, teacher\, musician\, and maker based in Santa Fe\, NM. After receiving his MFA in Visual Arts in 2008 he has been teaching photography courses at the College and University level\, including ten years at Columbia University in New York. Since relocating to Santa Fe\, Kai splits his time between teaching online photography courses for StrudelMediaLive and building and expanding his off-grid cabin on the Glorieta Mesa. His full bio and examples of his work can be seen on his website: https://kaimcbride.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/program-zoom-diptychs-and-triptychs-with-kai-mcbride/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T210000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum: (In-Person) - Planes\, Trains\, and Automobiles (but mostly Planes) with Jeff Hancock
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of tips\, tricks\, and photography as Jeff Hancock shares his love for transportation options enjoyed by John Candy and Steve Martin in the 1987 comedy.  Don’t worry\, you won’t miss any holidays with your family as we visit airshows\, train museums\, drift events\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Hancock has been a detachable lens photographer since 1987.  His first professional gig was for a Surfer in Hawaii who paid him $20 for a roll of film and he’s been underpaid ever since.  He’s now the official photographer for the Office of Historic Alexandria\, The Mike O’Meara Show Podcast\, Die Laughing Productions\, and Dangerboy\, a rock and roll cover band.   \n\n\n\nNone of this pays enough for him to quit his day job in Data Visualization.   He photographs everything in front of him that looks interesting and sometimes seeks out interesting things to stand in front of to make photographs. He’s been a member of NVPS since 2007.   \n\n\n\nYou can see his work\, paid and otherwise\, at https://www.jeffhancockphotography.com/ 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-in-person-planes-trains-and-automobiles-but-mostly-planes-with-jeff-hancock/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T200000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery (In-Person): Historic Cape May\, New Jersey with Janice Kane
DESCRIPTION: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 is those homes that are the center of this presentation. Preservation efforts have allowed Cape May to retain much of the architecture constructed during that time and that has resulted in its present-day charm. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanice and her husband Jake have three daughters and three grandchildren.  Her daughters and grandchildren are her favorite subjects to photograph! \n\n\n\nHailing from a large Philly family\, Janice loved to take photos of their many family events.  She especially enjoyed taking family photos at the beach\, particularly a small town just North of Cape May.  When comparing her images to others she had seen\, Janice realized she needed to learn more about her camera\, photo composition\, and editing. Upon retirement\, she finally had more time to dedicate to improving her photography.  Her education began with taking an Introduction to Photography course at Northern Virginia Community College. She also tookseminars from local photography centers along with reviewing online tutorials.  All came up short in addressing Janice’s growing interest and desire to improve.  By searching the internet for photography clubs\, Janice learned of NVPS.  Janice became a member of NVPS in January of 2019. \n\n\n\nEarly on\, Janice signed up for the mentorship program.  Shesigned up for the portfolio project and attended as many field trips as possible.  Each provided much-needed guidance in the various aspects of photography. These activities also allowed her to interact with very knowledgeable members from whomshe continues to learn. \n\n\n\nShooting family functions and portraits continues to be her main focus.  As a beach lover\, she particularly enjoys taking surfers\, boaters\, and water fowl.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-historic-cape-may-new-jersey-with-janice-kane/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T194500
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SUMMARY:Member's Gallery (In Person):  Laos Through My Lens with Didem Lenz
DESCRIPTION:Description: \n\n\n\nDidem Lenz\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis 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 daily activities bring contentment and joy. The images in this presentation are chosen to convey the uniqueness of this “Simply Beautiful” country\, as seen through the photographer’s lens. \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\nDidem Lenz is a photography enthusiast whose journey began in 2005 at a photography workshop in Paris\, France. There\, she acquired basic photography skills and an introduction to stock photography while exploring Paris with fellow photographers. Inspired by the experience\, she purchased her first SLR camera and joined iStock as a contributing stock photographer. Since 2022\, Didem has been a member of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society\, continuing to hone her skills and share her photographic vision.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-laos-through-my-lens-with-didem-lenz/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T120000
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CREATED:20241224T171614Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: U.S. Botanical Garden
DESCRIPTION:NVPS January 2025 Field Trip \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 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 flora of the jungle\, desert and primeval settings. This diversity of form and color will provide outstanding photographic opportunities.  Admission is free. \n\n\n\nThe Botanical Garden has a photographic policy which prohibits the use of tripods unless you have a permit.  There are a limited number of tripod permits available.  If you plan to use one\, you must get prior approval by contacting Victoria Gesell at victoria.gesell@aoc.gov.  Permit reservations must be requested at least one week in advance.  Permits on the day of our trip may not be available\, but check with the visitor’s desk for approval. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.usbg.gov/visit/photography-and-art-policy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will meet at the Garden entrance at the opening time of 9:45 AM for a short meet and greet before the Garden opens at 10am.  We’ll take images of the plants and scenery inside the Garden for a couple of hours and then take a break.  Across the street at the Smithsonian American Indian Museum is the Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe.  We’ll meet there at 12:30pm for some coffee and snacks. \n\n\n\nEquipment: \n\n\n\n• Bring your favorite close up or macro lens.  A 24-70mm will also be useful for indoor shots.  Be mindful that the Garden is a popular destination in the Winter so bring your patience as well.   \n\n\n\n• The Garden maintains high humidity in some areas and mists the plants with water.  This leaves the plants wet and shiny.  You can cut the shine and pop the colors if you remember to bring your polarizer. \n\n\n\n• Be mindful when transitioning between exhibits.  Bring your microfiber cloth or official NVPS spud to help keep your lens free of fog. \n\n\n\n• Use of a tripod requires a permit.  See above. \n\n\n\nWhen:  Saturday\, January 25\, 2024 from 9:45am – 12:30pm  \n\n\n\nSunday\, January 26\, 2024 from 9:45am – 12:30pm (in case of bad weather) \n\n\n\nWhere:We’ll meet at 9:45am outside the Garden’s entrance facing The Mall / Maryland Avenue SW.   \n\n\n\nThe US Botanic Garden does not have any official parking available.  Parking on Maryland Avenue SW is restricted\, especially if Congress is in session.  You will find metered street parking in the area\, including across Independence Ave.  Metro is great alternative.  The Orange\, Blue\, and Silver lines will all take you to Federal Center SW which is a two block walk on Third Street NW\, South of the Garden. \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us! \n\n\n\nRena Schild and Steven Glintz \n\n\n\nField Trip Coordinators 2024-2025
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-u-s-botanical-garden/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T191500
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SUMMARY:Competition - (Zoom): No Theme with Judge Mary Louise Ravese
DESCRIPTION: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 to produce photographs often described as “painterly”. Her photographs are about intriguing juxtapositions of vibrant colors\, contrasting tones\, distinctive shapes\, and unique textures. Her ambition is to incorporate the beauty of painting in the clarity of photography. \n\n\n\nTrained in the use of both 4×5 and 35mm cameras\, today Mary Louise shoots with full-frame DSLR cameras\, producing photographs in color and black and white. She studied photography through the University of California\, Berkeley and Santa Cruz extension programs\, and the Washington School of Photography. She is a member of the North American Nature Photography Association and the Carolinas’ Nature Photographers Association. She is also a juried member of the Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild and the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen where in 2020 she was awarded with the distinction of “Master Artisan in Fine Art Photography” by a jury panel\, in recognition of achievement in the three benchmarks of excellence in craftsmanship\, resolved design and unique voice. Her fine art photography is in private\, university and corporate collections in over 40 states and is exhibited nationally through art shows\, galleries and shops. Her images have been used in calendars\, magazines\, books and websites including various projects with National Geographic maps. \n\n\n\nMary Louise is a regular speaker and competition judge for photography clubs in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic region. In addition\, she has spoken at photography conferences such as the annual Nature Visions Photo Expo in Northern Virginia and the Florida Camera Club Council annual meeting in Ft. Meyers\, Florida. She enjoys teaching on a wide range of photography topics and leads online and in-person classes\, as well as on-location photography workshops at destinations across the country and around the world. \n\n\n\nAdditional information can be found on her website at www.bellavistaphotography.com.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-no-theme-with-judge-mary-louise-ravese/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T210000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training:  (In Person) Storytelling in Portrait Photography with Catherine Wang
DESCRIPTION:Description:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStorytelling 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 viewer to interpret and engage with the subject’s experiences or emotions. In my presentation\, I will share insights from my experiences photographing a diverse range of individuals\, illustrating how to achieve exceptional results through a step-by-step approach. A key focus will be on the strategic use of props–such as vintage accessories\, musical instruments\, or personal artifacts–to add depth and context to portraits\, thereby enriching the storytelling aspect of the images. \n\n\n\nBio:\n\n\n\nCatherine Wang is an International award-winning photographer based in DMV area\, specializing in portrait\, still life\, architecture\, and dance photography. Her work was also exhibited in many countries\, such as UK\, Switzerland\, Canada\, Germany\, Japan\, etc. With 8 years of experience\, Catherine has developed a unique style that blends contemporary aesthetics with classic techniques. \n\n\n\nCatherine’s journey into photography began in 2016\, when she got her first Nikon DSLR camera. Her skills took off in 2020 when COVID-19 started\, allowing her to work remotely and giving her more time to dive into photography. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines\, including Photo Vogue\, 1x.com etc. \n\n\n\nWhen she’s not behind the camera\, Catherine enjoys reading\, teaching photography workshops and mentoring aspiring photographers. She believes in the power of photography to tell stories and evoke emotions\, and she is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of her craft.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-storytelling-in-portrait-photography-with-catherine-wang/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T210000
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SUMMARY:Program - (Zoom) Celebrating Wildlife and Photographing for Impact with Kristi Odom
DESCRIPTION:Description: \n\n\n\nJoin Nikon Ambassador\, Kristi Odom\, as she takes you on a journey around the world exploring wildlife and into the cosmic expanse beyond\, not just learning about wildlife and wildspaces\, but with expert tips on how to create impactful visuals that celebrate our planet and wildlife.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhotography is a tool to unlock the secret lives of creatures great and small. From rainbow dung beetles to the milky way\, there are mysteries everywhere\, with photography opportunities galore.  In this lecture she will go through techniques\, from simple to advanced that will help you become a stronger photographer all while connecting deeper with nature. From basic settings to optimizing your cameras for wildlife photography\, she will go through suggestions to help you create more stunning images of wildlife.   \n\n\n\nJoin us for a night celebrating wildlife\, art and our planet’s biodiversity!  \n\n\n\nKristi Odom\n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\nNikon Ambassador\, Kristi Odom is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker known for her work in wildlife photography\, conservation\, and storytelling. She combines her love for nature and her technical skills to capture images that connect emotionally with viewers and raise awareness about environmental issues. Kristi has received numerous accolades for her photography\, including awards from organizations like Nature’s Best and National Geographic.   \n\n\n\nInformed by her experience as an associate fellow for the International League of Conservation Photographers and as a contributing photographer for National Geographic\, Kristi explores the role of photography in environmental advocacy. She also frequently speaks at events and workshops\, sharing her experiences and techniques with other photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn Zoom
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/program-zoom-celebrating-wildlife-and-photographing-for-impact-with-kristi-odom/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T210000
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CREATED:20240917T183906Z
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SUMMARY:Competition: (Zoom) Theme - Motion with Judge Deborah Loeb Bohren
DESCRIPTION:The offspring of two photographers\, I’m convinced my passion for photography is imprinted on my DNA and I can’t remember when photography wasn’t a part of my life. \n\n\n\nFor me\, the essence of photography is the art and science of painting with light. I wield my camera like a paintbrush and think of my work as visual alchemy: the transformation not of matter into gold but rather of light\, color and line into images. Minimalism\, abstraction\, multiple exposure and ICM are essential tools of my alchemy. These work in ways that are simultaneously controllable and unpredictable\, allowing me to challenge reality and capture a feeling or impression rather than the reality of what lies in front of my lens. Patience\, experimentation and the benevolence of the photography gods are also integral to my work. \n\n\n\nMy work is part of individual and corporate collections\, including the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center\, and has been exhibited across the US and internationally at New York’s Soho Photo Gallery\, the Sohn and Cousen Rose galleries in Massachusetts\, and at the Horsebridge Arts Centre in Whitstable\, Kent\, among others.   \n\n\n\nwww.travelinglensphoto.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-zoom-theme-motion-with-judge-deborah-loeb-bohren/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T200000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip:  Fireworks & Old Town at Night
DESCRIPTION:Want to enjoy shooting fireworks without fighting crowds or heat?  This field trip will give you that opportunity.  Every Saturday through the end of the year there is a fireworks show at National Harbor.  The show\, which begins at 5:30 p.m.\, lasts 5-10 minutes\, and will give all levels of fireworks photographers a chance to get shots of the fireworks with the Capital Wheel and National Harbor in the background. We will photograph the fireworks from across the river at Jones Point Park.  After the show is over we will drive a mile up the road and meet at the northwest corner of King and S. Fairfax Streets\, where we’ll start our walk to photograph Old Town at night\, which will be decked out for the holidays.  \n\n\n\nWhen:Saturday\, December 14 from 5:15 – 8:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nRain date: Sunday\, December 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. (without the fireworks\, meet in Old Town) \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nJones Point Park \n\n\n\nJones Point Drive\, Alexandria\, VA \n\n\n\n(free parking: park as close to the water as possible; we will meet at the fishing pier visible from path underneath the Wilson Bridge next to the water’s edge) \n\n\n\nOld Town Alexandria \n\n\n\n(park at the Market Square garage at 108 N. Fairfax St. – $5 weekend flat fee – and walk out to the corner of King and S. Fairfax Streets; we will meet there) \n\n\n\nEquipment and Notes: \n\n\n\nFor the fireworks\, a 24-70mm or a 28-300 or similar lens will work well.  (No wide angle is needed given the distance we will be from the fireworks). Either will also work for the Old Town shots unless you want to shoot handheld\, in which case you should bring a prime with good glass. Tripods are necessary for the fireworks and encouraged for Old Town. 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-fireworks-old-town-at-night/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T210000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training (In Person):  Post-Processing Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Description:\n\n\n\nPhoto taken by Stan Bysshe\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, December 10\, Education and Training will offer an interactive session focused on post processing. In several “mini classrooms” set up in the firehall\, the following experienced club photographers will demonstrate the capabilities of common post-processing software and how those tools can be incorporated in your workflow:  \n\n\n\n\nMike Whalen:  Lightroom Classic and Topaz\n\n\n\nStan Bysshe:  Lightroom Classic\n\n\n\nGary Perlow:  Photoshop\n\n\n\nArt Rose:  Photoshop\n\n\n\nDavid Crooks:  Luminar Neo\n\n\n\nJim McDermott:  Nik plug-ins such as SilverEfx\n\n\n\nTom Schum:  FastStone\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis will be interactive\, so bring your questions! Do you have a particular image you are working on? Bring in your RAW file on a thumb drive\, and work with one or more of the presenters to enhance the image and successfully convey what caught your eye. \n\n\n\nWhether or not you enjoy post processing\, it is critical to achieving your vision in the final print and enhancing your skill as a photographer. So whether you are just starting with post processing or want to explore advanced Photoshop editing techniques\, bring your curiosity; we will see you on December 10! \n\n\n\nSilver FX Abandoned Building in Loudoun by Jim McDermott
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-post-processing-qa/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T210000
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SUMMARY:Programs:  (Zoom) Valérie Jardin--What It Means to Be a Street Photographer
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation Valérie will give an overview of the different ways to approach street photography. You will get an intimate insight into Valerie’s thought and creative process from visualization to capture as she takes you on a photo walk through a series of recent photographs. You will leave this presentation with renewed vision and a desire to capture moments of everyday life.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBio:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nValérie Jardin is an award winning French photographer who has developed a unique style that is both evocative and authentic. Her work is characterized by a strong sense of narrative\, capturing candid moments that reveal the human experience in all its complexity and beauty. With a discerning eye for composition and a keen understanding of light and shadow\, Valérie Jardin creates emotionally charged photographs of everyday moments. Valérie’s work is also marked by her commitment to teaching and mentoring other photographers. Through international workshops\, online courses\, conferences\, exhibits\, podcasts and over a dozen books\, she shares her knowledge and experience with others.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-zoom-valerie-jardin-what-it-means-to-be-a-street-photographer/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T210000
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SUMMARY:Member's Gallery (In-Person): The Illinois Forest Preserves with Jim Sinsheimer
DESCRIPTION:During the post-World War II era of the late 20th century\, the northern suburbs of Chicago saw dramatic development of residential and commercial construction. To preserve portions of the natural forest which originally covered the land\, the Illinois Forest Preserves were created by the various counties in the area.  As I grew up there\, the forest preserves always impressed me with their state of natural\, undeveloped character. Through the seasons\, the forest areas changed their colors in the fall\, were covered in winter snow\, were inundated with spring rain and provided a lush canopy of green in the summer months. When my parents moved to a retirement community near the Des Plaines River in 2008\, I began to photograph this portion of the preserves during my periodic visits. Over ten years\, I captured images of the preserves and the river in all states of weather and seasons.     \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy introduction to photography was at around 7 years old when my dad converted a coal bin (we now had gas heat) to his darkroom.  However\, my interest really took off in college.  I’ve been a member of NVPS since 2018 having moved to Virginia from Southern California to be with our grandson and his family.  My past work has been published in Black and White Magazine\, LensWork and LensWork’s “Seeing in Sixes”. I’ve been a Canon shooter forever – I still have my FTB\, TL and F1 cameras as “museum” pieces. 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-the-illinois-forest-preserves-with-jim-sinsheimer/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T210000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery (In-Person): Journey to the Subcontinent of India with John Olsen
DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, I traveled to India for the first time\, to celebrate my daughter and son-in-law’s wedding. My member’s gallery is a visual narrative of my journey to modern India\, one of the most diverse countries in the world\, reflected in its religions\, ethnicities\, and customs across a population of 1.4 billion people. My prints tell the story of the people I met\, the places I visited\, and the emotions that I experienced during my journey to the Subcontinent of India. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Life is a journey\, not a destination.” My photographic journey began almost 50 years ago. After meeting new friends\, who were photo enthusiasts\, including past NVPS President Fred Siskind\, and seeing an exhibit of Ansel Adams photographs\, I was hooked on photography. My first camera was an Olympus SLR. I shot 35mm b&w film and color slides\, and had my own darkroom. I have enjoyed all genres of photography including nature\, birds\, landscapes\, sports\, events\, travel\, and family portraits.  \n\n\n\nAs my family grew\, time available to persue photography became limited. After retiring from the federal Government in 2015\, I resumed my interest by joining the NVPS and the OLLI Photo Club (OPC). Along with fellow NVPS member\, Ed Marion\, I am a co-coordinator of the OPC which is a part of the Osher Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI) at George Mason University. Much thanks to all of the NVPS members who have been guest speakers at our OPC monthly meetings and partnered with the OPC to photograph the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics in 2023 and 2024.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-journey-to-the-subcontinent-of-india-with-john-olsen/
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum: (In-Person) - Yellowstone 98 with Wayne Wolfersberger
DESCRIPTION:98% percent of the visitors to Yellowstone never see 98% of the park! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe average visitors spend two days visiting Yellowstone\, with all their time on roads connecting them to the big-name features such as Old Faithful\, Yellowstone Falls\, Mammoth Hot Springs and some other geyser basin features. They seldom stop to even view some other features along the way in their rush to get to the next “big thing”. They “hike the board walks around some of the geyser basins but little else in their rush to “see it all”. There is so much more to see and do in the worlds first national park that is 2.2 million acres of treasures. I will share some the “undiscovered gems” that are simply over looked. This will be from my perspective as a Yellowstone Ranger and as a photographer\, including boating\, hiking\, and even a little camping or sleeping on your boat docked at the public marina at the largest natural freshwater lake in the country. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWayne is an ecologist-naturalist\, educator\, and photographer with a master’s degree in education. Over his career\, he worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service\, the National Park Service\, and the Navy Photographic Center. He has spent 45 years in science education in public schools and universities. He has taught a variety of photography classes\, led photography tours\, and has presented educational nature photography programs in the Mid-Atlantic region\, the UK\, and Australia. He has received multiple awards from Natures Best\, NANPA\, and several other photography organizations. His photos have been published in a variety of media and appeared in fine art exhibits as well as stock around the globe. \n\n\n\nwww.waynewolfersberger.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-in-person-yellowstone-98-with-wayne-wolfersberger/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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SUMMARY:Competition: Digital and Prints (In Person) No Theme with Judge Sandi Croan
DESCRIPTION:Sandi Croan is a fine art photographer who specializes in landscape\, nature\, and travel photography with an eye for capturing the unique and creating fine art for homes and offices. \n\n\n\nSandi has been juried in and has won numerous competitions and awards for her fine art photographs including: Photographer of the Year and Print of the Year numerous times as well as Versatile Photographer of the Year at Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS); Best Landscape and People’s Choice awards at Nature Visions Photography Expo;Best in Show and 2nd Place at the juried Meadowlark Photo Expo; 1st Place at the 2016 Art Space Herndon Fine Art Photography Exhibit\, and 2nd Place at Reston Artists PhotoArt 2015. Her images are on permanent display at the Fair Oaks Hospital Cancer Center and Inova Schar Cancer Center. Sandi was a featured artist in Elan Magazine\, and her photograph “Blue Lagoon” was on the cover. She has also had photographs published in other local and national magazines.  \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, she was a finalist in Outdoor Photographer Magazine’s Nature’s Colors in 2021 with her photo “Sossusvlei 427”. \n\n\n\nSandi has been a member of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society since 2004 and has served in a variety of board positions. She served as President of NVPS for two terms from 2009-2011. She also is a speaker and serves as a judge for area photographic clubs\, competitions and exhibitions which she enjoys tremendously. \n\n\n\nYou can see a sample of Sandi’s work on www.sandicroanphotography.com
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-digital-and-prints-in-person-with-judge-sandi-croan/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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SUMMARY:Field Trip:  Great Falls MD (South End)
DESCRIPTION:Great Falls is a DMV treasure and a favorite place for landscape photography. In November we will photograph the Potomac River and C&O Canal on the southeast end of the Maryland side of Great Falls.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will park in the (free) parking lots across from The Old Angler’s Inn and head over the Angler’s Footbridge and down to the shore of the Potomac River\, which at that point provides a beautiful wide view of the river and the shores beyond it. We will then walk northwest along the C&O Canal and take advantage of the landscape and wildlife photo ops that the canal provides.  We will make our way back toward the parking lot on the same path. For those who would like to get something to eat afterwards\, we will meet at Market on the Boulevard\, a deli 3.6 miles down the road from the parking lot.  \n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\nSaturday November 16 from 8 -11 a.m. (post-trip gathering at 11:15 a.m.) \n\n\n\nRain date: Sunday\, November 17 from 8-11 a.m. \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nGreat Falls National Park \n\n\n\nStart at parking lot across from Old Angler’s Inn (10801 Macarthur Blvd\, Potomac\, MD) \n\n\n\nEquipment and Notes: \n\n\n\nA walkaround or landscape lens will work well. A wide angle lens (camera or phone) would be nice for river and footbridge shots. If you would also like to photograph birds on the canal\, you can bring a longer lens\, although the birds will be relatively close.     \n\n\n\nParking is free and there is no admission fee at this end of the park. There is an upper and lower parking lot across from Old Angler’s Inn\, and restrooms at the lower lot. We will meet by the restrooms.  \n\n\n\nThe walk down to canal and river is moderately steep and the paths are not paved\, so hiking footwear is recommended. \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us!Rena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2024-2025 \n\n\n\nPhotographs courtesy of Rena Schild
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-great-falls-md-south-end/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Education & Training:  (In-Person) Long Exposure Photography with Kimxuan Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:Description:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccording to Wikipedia:  Long-exposure\, time-exposure\, or slow-shutter photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring\, smearing\, or obscuring the moving elements. Kimxuan will also go over the technique on how to capture fireworks in a creative way by using the Long Exposure method. \n\n\n\nBio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKimxuan studied photography in college when the photography world was still using film and darkroom to process photos. Fast forward\, Kimxuan joined NVPS in 2019. She had received several Monthly Competition and Year End awards. Some of the awards were Advanced Color Print of the Year\, Advanced Color Digital Image of the Years (2021 and 2022)\, Advanced Monochrome Digital Image of the Year\, Photographer of the Year – Color Digital Advanced\, Photographer of the Year – Versatile Advanced\, and Ollie Fite Awards (2021 and 2024). \n\n\n\nCurrently\, Kimxuan is the Lead Instructor for Advanced Level class and an Assistant to the President of the Vietnamese Photography Society (VNPS). She wrote and contributed photography lessons as well as lessons on portfolio projects. She also served as part of the judging panels for VNPS. In addition\, Kimxuan has received the Portfolio Project of the Year and Honorable Excellent Service from the society.  \n\n\n\nKimxuan likes to travel within the United States as well as the world to capture mostly landscaping and wildlife.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-long-exposure-photography-with-kimxuan-nguyen/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Program - (Zoom): Photographing in a Foreign CountryProgram with Frank Van Riper
DESCRIPTION:Frank will discuss photographing in a foreign country and include images made by him and his wife in Umbria\, Venice\, Paris\, England\, and Japan. Among other things\, Frank will discuss how he gets people to let him photograph their daily lives and activities\, the best times to shoot on the street\, why the most popular tourist attractions often are the worst venues for great photography—and  how to loosen someone up even when you don’t speak the language. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrank Van Riper is an award-winning documentary and fine art photographer\, journalist\, author and lecturer whose work has been published internationally.  \n\n\n\nHis photographs are in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery (Washington\, DC) as well as in the Portland Museum of Art (Portland\, Maine.) His 1998 book of photography and essays\, Down East Maine/A World Apart\, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and won the silver award for photography from the Art Director’s Club of Metropolitan Washington.  \n\n\n\nHis latest book is Recovered Memory: New York & Paris 1960-1980\, which immediately became an Amazon bestseller. His previous book\, done in collaboration with his wife and professional partner Judith Goodman\, was Serenissima: Venice in Winter\, a coffee table collection of black and white photographs and essays\, published in 2008 both in the US and Italy.  Their next collaboration—and their first book in color–is The Green Heart of Italy: Umbria and its Ancient Neighbors. (Fall\, 2025) \n\n\n\nVan Riper was a member of the New York Daily News Washington Bureau for 20 years\, serving as White House correspondent\, national political correspondent and Washington Bureau news editor. He was a 1979 Nieman Fellow at Harvard. In 1982 he partnered with his wife in commercial and documentary photography. In 1992\, Van Riper became photography columnist of the Washington Post\, where his column\, “Talking Photography\,” appeared for 19 years. It now is now available at www.TalkingPhotography.com.  \n\n\n\nA popular teacher and lecturer\, Van Riper is on the faculty of PhotoWorks at Glen Echo Park\, Md.\, and has lectured and/or taught in the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program\, the Maine Photographic Workshops\, the University of Maine at Machias and at other colleges and universities in the mid-Atlantic. 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/program-zoom-photographing-in-a-foreign-countryprogram-with-frank-van-riper/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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