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SUMMARY:Education & Training - (In Person) Bring Your Camera Night
DESCRIPTION:Our in-person meeting on Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026\, will be “Bring Your Camera Night\,” with several stations set up to encourage you to try something different. \n\n\n\nA first for the club\, we will have access to the firehouse garage and an opportunity to shoot images of the trucks\, equipment and hopefully some firefighters. Let’s plan on gradually filtering through the firehouse rather than visiting en masse. To state the obvious\, if the firehouse gets a call we’ll need to depart. \n\n\n\nThere will also be other opportunities to try your hand at creating images at different activity stations. Exercise your creative side by playing with aspects of still life photography. Feel free to bring your camera\, tripod\, remote trigger or cable release\, lenses (macro if you have one)\, and a smartphone (or iPad). We will supply tools and subjects for abstract photography with oil/water and water droplet refraction. We will also have light tables and product box setups for composing still life subjects. \n\n\n\nAlso\, if you have gear whose time has come which you think others might enjoy\, please bring it! We’ll have tables reserved as a “Swap Meet” area so clean out your camera closet and bring the items you would like to give or sell! \n\n\n\nFurther details will be in an eBlast email.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/education-training-in-person-bring-your-camera-night-4/
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SUMMARY:Competition: (In-Person) (Digital & Print) No Theme with Judge Frank Van Ripper
DESCRIPTION:BIO:  \n\n\n\nFrank Van Ripper\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/competition-in-person-digital-print-no-theme-with-frank-van-ripper/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T070000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Great Falls Park (VA) at Sunrise
DESCRIPTION:Great Falls marks the end of the “piedmont”\, where the Potomac River starts the final descent to the tidal Potomac that runs through Washington DC. After dropping over the falls\, it runs through Mather Gorge. The 800-acre park offers many opportunities to photograph landscape\, nature\, and history. Sunrise is 7:00 AM\, the same time the park gates officially open. We encourage you to arrive right on time to take advantage of the first rays of the sun. \n\n\n\nThis is a “rain or shine” field trip as misty\, rainy mornings have their own unique charm. (We will watch and if heavy rains or storms are expected we will reschedule for the next weekend.) \n\n\n\nOverlooks 1 and 3 provide the best view of the falls themselves. Overlook 2 has a partially obstructed view of the falls but does provide a good view downriver towards Mather Gorge and the rising sun. There is a steep and rocky trail to a fishing and kayak put-in just before Overlook 3. This trail is not always open and can be treacherous when dark or wet. Further south of the overlooks\, as the River Trail enters the forested area there are a few trails that allow access to the riverbed itself. Again\, these trails are very steep and rocky and can be treacherous. \n\n\n\nThe River Trail\, part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail\, runs next to the river from the Potomac River Dam on the North (where it meets the River Bend Trail) to the Ridge Trail to the South. The River Trail is listed as Moderate to Hard but provides many spectacular views of Mather Gorge. Other trails provide quiet\, forested\, walking where you may encounter wildlife or historical remains such as the Patowmack Canal. \n\n\n\nAs the morning progresses there may be both kayakers and rock climbers. Kayakers are often visible from the overlooks; the rock climbers are further downstream on the River Trail. Past experience is the rock climbers are often not visible from the River Trail itself\, but some of the climbing routes are visible from side trails. Reminder: All side trails from the River Trail are rugged and can be treacherous. \n\n\n\nThe Great Falls Park Web site has trail maps and a great deal of additional information: Great Falls Park (U.S. National Park Service) \n\n\n\nGreat Falls Park is also included in the NPS App: The NPS App – Digital (U.S. National Park Service). \n\n\n\nGreat Falls Park has very poor cell service. Be sure to print any maps from the web site or use the “Download for Offline Use” on the NPS App BEFORE you leave your house. \n\n\n\nEquipment: \n\n\n\n● Your camera and your standard “walk-about” lens \n\n\n\n● A wide-angle lens may be useful \n\n\n\n● A long telephoto if you plan on wildlife photography \n\n\n\n● Neutral Density Filter \n\n\n\n● A headlamp or flashlight for pre-dawn  \n\n\n\n● Sturdy tripod and remote release for long exposures that smooth the falling water \n\n\n\n● Sturdy shoes and hiking staff or sticks if you are shooting at Overlook 1 or any of the side trails \n\n\n\nOther Inspiration: \n\n\n\n● NVPS Field Trip to Great Falls Maryland: Great Falls – November 2020 – Northern Virginia Photographic Society \n\n\n\n● Great Falls Park Photo Gallery (NPS): Photo Gallery – Great Falls Park (U.S. National Park Service) \n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\nSaturday November 21\, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. (Rain date is Saturday\, November 28\, 2026) \n\n\n\nSunrise is at 7:00 AM. Park gates open approximately 7:00 AM. Sometimes the gates are open a few minutes before 7:00 AM. \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nGreat Falls Park9200 Old Dominion DR\, McLean\, VA 22102 \n\n\n\nWe will meet on the sidewalk just North of the visitor center (the end closest to the main parking lot).We will meet just North of the Visitor Center on the trail that leads from the main parking lot to the Visitor Center and the three Overlooks. This is where the path from the parking lot divides into both an “up” and “down” ramp\, as well as a short stairway. \n\n\n\nThere is a $20.00 admission fee to Great Falls Park. If you have an “America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass”\, admission is free. \n\n\n\nAfter Field Trip Snacks:Roots Café\, 8100 Old Dominion DR\, McLean\, VA 22102 \n\n\n\nSeton Droppers\, Bill Huddleston\, Didem LenzField Trip Coordinators 2026-2027
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-great-falls-park-va-at-sunrise/
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SUMMARY:Member's Gallery (In Person) (Prints) - Some of My Favorite Prints with Philip Winters
DESCRIPTION:Bio\n\n\n\nPhilip Winters\n\n\n\nPhil began taking pictures as a kid with an old family camera. Through his teens and after high school\, he had a series of SLRs\, including one of his father’s older rangefinders. Fast forwarding\, Phil has had various digital cameras and now uses a Sony 6300 and 6600\, which he’s very happy with. He also keeps a Nikon point-and-shoot in his car\, just in case\, and of course has his phone ready for any photo emergencies. \n\n\n\nHe is very glad he joined NVPS many years ago—so long ago\, he says\, that it feels like forever\, but in a good way. Through the club\, he has learned a great deal\, including better composition\, enough Lightroom to feel almost comfortable\, and\, thanks to demonstrations at meetings\, how to mat his prints.    \n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nPhil’s prints this evening show his wide range of photographic interests and techniques: reflections\, architecture\, machinery\, ICM\, panning.  He continues to hone his craft. \n\n\n\nAll photos taken by Philip Winters:
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-some-of-my-favorite-prints-with-philip-winters/
CATEGORIES:Activities,Member's Gallery
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SUMMARY:Members’ Forum (In Person) - Blur with Gary Perlow
DESCRIPTION:Bio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGary Perlow\, an ex-New Yorker\, has been living in the northern Virginia area for over 30 years.  He was a home builder who especially enjoyed designing kitchens and bathrooms.  He is presently actively involved in commercial real estate investment. \n\n\n\nHe began taking photographs seriously around 2013\, and has been a member of NVPS since 2018.  His favorite genres are conceptual\, landscape\, and portrait.  Always looking to grow as a photographer\, he enjoys learning\, studying\, and experimenting with new ways to express ideas visually. \n\n\n\nGary has won awards for his photography\, including a national best-in-show in monochrome in 2024 from the Photographic Society of America\, two best-in-shows from Nature Visions/MAPV in 2019 and 2022 (as well as in a variety of categories)\, and the NVPS’s Ollie Fife award in 2022. \n\n\n\nHe has been exhibiting photographs in galleries around the country and in Barcelona\, Spain. He currently is participating in a group show at the Carter Burden Gallery in Manhattan. \n\n\n\nBlur: \n\n\n\nBlur in photography is something we have always experienced many times – but it is not always a flaw: it can be a powerful tool for expressing emotion and creativity.  By intentionally incorporating blur\, photographers can enhance the storytelling aspect of their images and create mystery\, as well.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-forum-in-person-blur-with-gary-perlow/
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SUMMARY:Member's Gallery  -  (In Person) (Slideshow) A Month in Portugal and Spain with David Kravitz
DESCRIPTION:Bio\n\n\n\nDavvid Kravitz\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuring his high school years\, David Kravitz had his own dark room and enjoyed exploring black and white film photography. Then life intervened. After college\, graduate school\, and a 40-year academic career\, he has returned to photography\, as he always intended\, though he has left film for digital. He joined NVPS in 2019 and is immensely grateful for all he has gained from his membership. \n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nDavid and his partner\, Laurie Hall\, flew to Portugal on April 23\, 2025\, and returned from Spain on May 20. They explored Lisbon and visited nearby towns in Portugal and Spain before joining a Smithsonian Journeys tour group in Lisbon on May 2. The tour worked its way north through Portugal and then east through northern Spain before ending in Barcelona. In this slideshow\, David shares the sights\, from cityscapes to playing children\, that caught his attention. \n\n\n\nAll photos by David Kravitz: \n\n\n\nGuggenheim museum\, Bilbao\, Spain\n\n\n\nPraça do Comércio (Commerce Square)\, Lisbon\, Portugal\n\n\n\nTrujillo\, Spain\n\n\n\nView from our hotel (Hotel Ilunion Merida Palace)\, Merida\, Spain
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/members-gallery-in-person-slideshow-a-month-in-portugal-and-spain-with-david-kravitz/
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