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SUMMARY:Programs: Finding Your Creative Voice with Colleen Miniuk
DESCRIPTION:Are you bored with your photography? Or maybe you don’t feel like a creative person? Get a creative jolt from outdoor photographer/author Colleen Miniuk as she shares the story of how she transformed from a photographer who liked to take “pretty” pictures into a visual artist who now seeks to make personally meaningful visual expressions from her life experiences. Using her insights from her three artist-in-residencies and 450+ days in Acadia National Park\, she’ll share how you can feed the Wallas model of creativity\, tap into conceptual blending\, and “steal like an artist” to collect new ideas and connect with the landscape in fresh ways. Learn how to rely less on your external surroundings to provide the creative juice and how to confidently bring your own voice to every subject and scene\, no matter where your camera takes you. \nBio: \nColleen Miniuk is a corporate-America-escapee turned full-time outdoor photographer\, writer\, publisher\, instructor\, and speaker from Chandler\, Arizona. Her credits include National Geographic calendars\, Arizona Highways\, AAA Via\, National Parks Traveler\, On Landscape\, and a variety of other publications. After serving three times as an Artist-in-Residence with Acadia National Park\, she authored the award-winning guidebook\, Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When\, Where\, and How. She is also the author of Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers\, Seeing the Light in Outdoor Photography\, and The Current Flows: Water in the Arid West. She writes an online photography advice column called “Dear Bubbles” and leads photography workshops\, women’s photography retreats (called “Sheography™”)\, and online sessions for camera clubs\, outdoor organizations\, and private clients. Learn more at http://www.colleenminiuk.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAutumn reflections glow in the Tarn at Acadia National Park\, Maine\, USA
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/programs-finding-your-creative-voice-with-colleen-miniuk/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Programs
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – Anonymous Critique with Stan Bysshe and Judy Guenther
DESCRIPTION:Like most NVPS members\, Stan and Judy have entered countless photo competitions and have had numerous favorite images shot down by judges. It is important to pay attention to detail when taking a photo and processing it. But it is also important to remember the reason why you took the photo\, what was it that caught your eye\, did you convey that vision to the viewer.  \nThe NVPS Anonymous Critique is a great opportunity to get feedback on your images. The process is anonymous\, so you have nothing to lose. Examples of the kinds of images you might want to submit for critique include: \n\nImages you think are keepers but may need a little help\nExperiments with new processing techniques\nImages you are considering for competition\n\nThe sole purpose of the anonymous critique is to help you grow as a photographer. You will not be identified unless you identify yourself by making comments or asking questions about your images during the Zoom session. You also can use Zoom chat to send a direct message only to Education & Training Coordinator Art Rose and he will ask the question or make the comment for you. \nThe firm deadline for image submission is 6 p.m. on Tuesday\, December 27\, 2022 to allow time for David Crooks to anonymize the images and for Stan and Judy to review them before the January 10 meeting.  \nSubmitting Images \nYou can submit up to three images.  \nResize Your Image(s)Size images the same way as for our monthly competitions\, that is\, not to exceed 1400 pixels horizontally or 1050 pixels vertically. Image resolution should be set to 127 pixels per inch (PPI). Image format is jpg. Color space is sRGB. \nRename your image filename(s)File naming is important. Include the image title preceded with 1-\, 2-\, or 3-. Examples: 1-Fishing Boat.jpg\, 2-Old Dock.jpg\, 3-Hawaiian Sunset.jpg. Files starting with 1- will be highest priority\, 2- medium priority and 3- low priority. Depending on the number of images submitted\, we may not get thru them all so number your most important image with a 1-. Spaces are OK\, but do not use any special characters in the filename. \nNote: Since those critiquing will see the filenames\, do not include your name there\, just the number prefix and image title. \nDrag-and-Drop your images into SmugMug***Look for the drag-and-drop instructions in a December 13th and 20th eBlast to all of the current NVPS members.*** \nQuestions?  Contact the Education & Training Coordinator Art Rose\, email information can be found at Board Contacts. \nBiographies: \nStan Bysshe \nStan’s photographic journey started in the 1960s with a hand me down Nikkormat. But because of his love for scuba diving and marine tropical reef ecology\, his equipment and images became dedicated to underwater nature. By 2010 it was time to hang up the scuba gear and when he joined NVPS\, Stan was exposed to a whole new world of land-based photography. Still nature remained a driving force behind his images. \nSince joining the club\, Stan has “volunteered” for Field Trips (twice)\, Competitions\, Mentoring and is a past President. This will be his third Anonymous Critique. \nFor the past several years he has helped lead photo tours in Washington State\, Alaska\, Yellowstone National Park\, New Mexico and Florida. \n  \n\nJudy Guenther \nJUDY GUENTHER\, photographer\, enjoys capturing scenes from her world travels in a variety of styles from storytelling to discovering small details in ordinary scenes. Capturing the beauty and art in nature and the people of the world is a special joy for her. Judy also enjoys photographing details in architecture and looking for abstracts. She has won several awards\, most recently the grand prize in the Washington Post’s 2022 Travel Photography Contest. She is a member of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society\, The Art League Gallery of Alexandria\, Va.\, and the F11 Women’s Photography Collective.  Her web site is www.judyguentherphotography.com \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-anonymous-critique-with-stan-bysshe-and-judy-guenther/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Competition with Judge Denise Silva – Theme: “Street Photography at Night”
DESCRIPTION:Competition Theme: “Street Photography at Night” within the past three (3) years \nStreet Photography at Night:  \nFor this theme “street photography” is defined as a photograph featuring (1) the human condition\, or (2) the relationship or interaction between people and their surroundings.  There should be a person in the image\, although that person need not be the subject of the photo. A street photo example could be a candid\, semi-candid or spontaneous (but not staged) photo of a person (or persons) in a public\, private or open place doing something other than posing for you to take their picture.  This is also night photography meaning the image should be taken after sunset and before sunrise. \nFor Reference: NVPS Competition Themes – Future\, Current and Past – NVPS \nThe judge is Denise Silva. \nBIO: \nDenise’s interest in photography started when her grandmother would share images from her travels to Egypt and Africa for safari. The evenings watching slideshows set the seed. 35-years later those seeds took root and inspired Denise to embrace photography and more specifically travel photography and Road Runner Photography Tours was born. \nDenise has been recognized as one of the Top 200 Women Photographers Who Inspire by Nature Photo Guides and has had multiple articles published in Extraordinary Vision (EV) Magazine\, and is a featured artist in Breakthrough Photography’s Guide to Night Sky Photography.  \nHer passion is to share her knowledge of photography\, while introducing people to the amazing landscapes\, wildlife\, and people all over the world.  \nShe has contributed multiple articles to Fujifilm X/GFX USA website and has been interviewed by Peggy Farren\, of Understanding Photography\, on Overcoming the Challenges of Street Photography (Check the interview out here).  \nRecognitions: \n\nThree images published in Black & White Magazine\, 2021\, Smartphone issue.\nFeatured in the 2021\, Lenswork\, Our Magnificent Planet 2021 edition.\nAwarded in Alternative Digital Processes category\, Black & White Magazine\, Looking Forward–Looking Backward 2022.  \n\nDenise embraces the idea that everyday above ground is a good one\, so get out and enjoy! Join her and her team for your next adventure!  \nFor more information\, go to her website at: https://roadrunnerphotographytours.com/ \n  \n 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/competition-with-judge-denise-silva-theme-street-photography-at-night/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T090000
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SUMMARY:Field Trips: Old Post Office
DESCRIPTION:In January\, our club will visit the sites around the Old Post Office and Clock Tower.  This is a wonderful winter destination for urban landscape\, architecture\, and street photography. \nWe’ll begin our tour by gathering along 12th Street NW in front of the Woodrow Wilson Plaza where some may find their first shots of the morning.  Following our usual meet and greet\, we’ll move indoors to escape the cold January morning.  We’ll enter the Old Post Office using the public entrance on 12th St.  A hallway outlining the history of the building will lead us to an elevator that will take us to the top floor of the main building with a view of the renovated hotel atrium.  The exhibit continues to the clock tower elevator where we’ll go up to witness the views from on top of the third tallest building in Washington DC. \nWhen we’re done peeping at rooftops and the outdoor temperatures have warmed up\, we’ll return to the street for some external shots including views of The Capitol down Pennsylvania Ave.  We’ll also go on the hunt as we wander our way around the Woodrow Wilson Plaza picking out the nooks and crannies created by all the paths in and out. \nDepending on the outcome from our meet and greet discussions\, we may decide to visit one of the nearby restaurants for lunch.  There is also an indoor food court in the Reagan building. \nA lot of renovations have occurred since our last visit in 2008: \nhttps://nvps.smugmug.com/NVPSGallery/Field-Trips/2007-2008-Field-Trips/Oldpostoffice/ \nEquipment: \n\nStandard and wide angle lenses will work well for those who want to focus on architecture and street photography. Consider a longer lens if you want to pick out some city landscape details.\nTripods are welcome though it may be a little tight inside the clock tower.\nIt’s January in DC\, dress accordingly for outdoor exploring. Sidewalks may be icy in the morning as the low Sun will likely be blocked by buildings.\n\n    When: \nSaturday\, January 21\, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Rain date on Sunday\, January 22\, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. \nWhere: \nWe’ll meet near the elevator access to Federal Triangle metro along 12th Street NW.  \nDirections: \nThe Old Post Office and Clock Tower (aka Waldorf Astoria) is located at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue\, N.W. in Washington\, D.C..  \nThe metro has a blue/orange/silver line station (Federal Triangle) located directly across the street from the Old Post Office and should be strongly considered.  \nParking and tickets: \nYou’ll find multiple parking lots off 11th St\, 12th St\, and E St. one block North.  These lots can be considered pricey at $12+. \nThe Old Post Office Pavilion and Clock Tower are all free to visit and do not require tickets. \nCOVID precautions: \nThis event has a mix of indoor and outdoor photo opportunities.  We anticipate the risk will be relatively low. \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2022-2023 \n* Photographs courtesy of Rena Schild
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trips-old-post-office/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T193000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Prints (Virtually): Flora and Fauna: Four Seasons in the Washington DC Area with Eva Lanyi
DESCRIPTION:For the past year or so\, Eva stayed close to home for her photography adventures.  Exploring local gardens and natural areas for plants and animals to photograph was incredibly rewarding.  She was able to capture nature in all four seasons and experience the changes it undergoes with time’s passage.  Starting and ending with spring\, her slideshow will take you on the journey with her. \nEva has been interested in photography since childhood and still has her first camera\, a Kodak Brownie Starmatic.  She dabbled in film photography for many years until about 10 years ago\, when she got serious with her first digital camera.  Now she spends much of her spare time enjoying photography and improving her skills.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-prints-virtually-flora-and-fauna-four-seasons-in-the-washington-dc-area-eva-lanyi/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Member’s Gallery – Digital: Egypt\, Jordan and the Valleys of the Vendors with Bill Corbett
DESCRIPTION:This fall Bill and Judy Corbett joined a group tour to see the pyramids in Egypt\, Petra in Jordan\, and many other antiquities in between.  Along the way\, Bill took the opportunity to photograph not only the iconic sites\, but also the people at work in those places.  Bill often shot surreptiously and silently\, using a wide angle lens\, the camera upside down at hip level\, and set for a high frame rate. The denizens of the “valleys of the vendors” were his favorite subjects \nA photojournalist in college\, Bill Corbett returned to photography fifteen or so years ago with the advent of digital tools.  He enjoys nature and travel photography the most.  He has been a member of NVPS since 2011 and is a past president of Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions (formerly Nature Visions).  Bill and Judy moved to Aldie in Loudoun County in 2017 after 23 years in McLean\, where they raised their three kids.  He served for two decades as a U.S. diplomat and trade negotiator. 
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-digital-egypt-jordan-and-the-valleys-of-the-vendors-with-bill-corbett/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Member’s Forum – In Search of Hummingbirds from Peru with Kimxuan Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:Kimxuan traveled to Peru to photograph birds with her fellow photographers for 12 days in February of 2022. In Peru\, there were about 400 species of birds to photograph. However\, for this presentation\, Kimxuan will only concentrate on the hummingbirds that she was able to photograph. Some of them were the most sought-after birds in the world\, including the most spectacular of all hummingbirds\,  the Marvelous Spatuletail.     \n\n\n\nKimxuan Nguyen studied photography in college when the photography world was still using film and darkroom to process photos. Fast-forward\, Kimxuan joined the Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS) in 2019. She had received several Monthly Competition Awards and Year End Awards. Some of the awards were Advanced Color Print of the Year\, Advanced Color Digital Image of the Year (twice) \, Photographer of the Year\, Photographer of the Year – Versatile Advanced\, and Ollie Fife Award. \n\n\n\nCurrently\, Kimxuan is the Lead Instructor for Advanced Level class and an Assistant to the President of the Vietnamese Photographic 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/members-forum-in-search-of-hummingbirds-from-peru-with-kimxuan-nguyen/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T193000
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SUMMARY:Education & Training – In-Person - Bring Your Camera and Prints Night
DESCRIPTION:*** IN PERSON ONLY at Dunn Loring Fire Station *** \n \nFor this second face-to-face meeting of the year\, you will be able to try your hand at creating images at different activity stations. You will also be able to learn more about printing and paper types and share and compare printing techniques with fellow members. Please bring your camera\, or prints\, or both! We will also have a Review My Image table and a Swap Meet area so clean out your camera closet and bring the items you would like to sell!
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-bring-your-camera-and-prints-night/
LOCATION:Dunn Loring Fire Station\, 2148 Gallows Road\, Dunn Loring\, Virginia\, 22027
CATEGORIES:Activities,Education & Training
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