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  • Member’s Gallery (In-Person) – Tanzania, Africa with Kimxuan & Thien Nguyen

    Member's Gallery

    Description Thien and Kimxuan had traveled to Tanzania twice within a year to photograph animals, birds, and everything in between. Tanzania is a Country in East Africa. The people of Tanzania were so nice and courteous. The National Parks had many different types of animals and birds. Also, the landscapes were peaceful and beautiful.   […]

  • Member’s Forum: (In Person) AI and Photography with David L. Crooks

    Member's Forum

    Interested in the latest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it shaken up photography? David will present a 30,000-foot view of AI and demonstrate current examples of AI that are currently in use in photography software editing programs.  He will demonstrate Photoshop’s Generative Fill and Generative Expand tools and Luminar Neo’s newest AI tools, GenErase, […]

  • Field Trips: Cyclocross

    Field Trips

    Do you like action photography?  Have you wanted to try outdoor sports photography?  Would you like to have fun in the process?  In December we’re going to a free local cyclocross event known as the Capital ‘Cross Classic where you’ll have the opportunity to photograph cyclists up close and personal as they race on pavement, […]

  • Programs: (Zoom) Abstract Architecture Photography: Creativity in Composition with Angie McMonigal

    Programs

    Join Angie for a discussion focusing on creative approaches to architectural subjects. Emphasis will be on architectural details and creating abstracts of the built environment. She’ll share how to uncover creative viewpoints and how to best utilize compositional tools to create more compelling images I’m a fine art and commercial architecture photographer based in Chicago […]

  • Education & Training: (In Person) Photographing a Solar Eclipse with Dan Ward

    Education & Training

    No other visual experience can compare with seeing a black hole in the sky, surrounded by an inner corona with myriad shades of red with multicolor streamers expanding out from the sun in all directions. Even non-religious people describe a Total Solar Eclipse as a “spiritual” event. Veteran eclipse photographer Dan Ward will share tips, […]

  • Competition: (In-Person) with Judge David Blecman – No Theme, Open; Digital and Prints

    Competitions

    Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years; digital and prints Bio 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 […]

  • Programs: (Zoom) The Properly Equipped Macro Photographer with Mike Moats

    Programs

    The Properly Equipped Macro Photographer Being a properly equipped macro photographer is not just about the equipment, but also equipping yourself with the how-to knowledge of macro photography. Mike will cover the most important equipment for macro photography, how to control depth of field, composition, and finding character in your subjects.  Bio Mike Moats is a […]

  • Education & Training: (Zoom) “How’s Your Storage?” with Stan Bysshe

    Education & Training

    Stan has been a member of NVPS since 2010-2011. He has served on multiple Board positions and is a past President. For the last ten years he has helped with photo workshops in Washington State, New Mexico, Alaska and Montana. He has also contributed to the Smithsonian North American Songbird project. After 30 years of […]

  • Competition(Zoom) with Judge Angie McMonigal – Theme: “Natural Sand”

    Competitions

    Natural Sand: The image must include natural sand. Natural sand is a granular material composed of finely divided rock or mineral particles, such as silicates and volcanic minerals, as well as coral and biogenic sands – these result in sands that are white, yellow, tan, pink, green, black, and other colors. Sand can’t help but play with wind and water to […]

  • Field Trips – National Gallery of Art

    Field Trips

    The National Gallery of Art provides a wonderful backdrop for capturing some unique images.  Let's get inspired from our visit where we'll immerse ourselves in over 150,000 pieces of art while making some of our own. Though this field trip is not guaranteed to make you famous from the art you create, it is guaranteed to […]