“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place. I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”
-Elliott Erwitt (French-born American Photographer, 1928-Present)
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe we’re nearly halfway through the club year. I think you’ll all agree that we’ve been witness to some amazing presentations, training and education, field trips, and “eye popping” photographs by club members.
With the holidays behind us, the opportunities to get outside to photograph winter scenes (let’s pray for snow), wintery landscapes, and people involved in winter activities are almost endless. And if we don’t experience “SNOWMAGEDDON” (as in 2016), you might have to travel down the road a few hours to see the white fluffy stuff.
January will be a busy month for sure. On the 3rd we welcome outdoor photographer/author Colleen Miniuk (Chandler, AZ) who will present “Finding Your Creative Voice,” explaining her transformation from taking “pretty” pictures to becoming a visual artist.
Education & Training has arranged an Anonymous Critique with Stan Bysshe and Judy Guenther January 10. This will be your opportunity to submit up to 3 images for critique by Stan and Judy. January has a 5th Tuesday which will be our second in-person meeting at the firehouse for a “Bring your Camera and Prints” event where there will be activity stations, prints, and paper.
World-renowned photographer and author Denise Silva returns on January 17 to judge our second themed competition of “Street Photography at Night.” If you have questions or need guidance, please see the NVPS Rules of Competition.
The January 21 Field Trip is a visit to the Old Post Office and Clock Tower in downtown DC. To learn more about these programs and events visit the NVPS Events Calendar on our website.
For Member’s Gallery on January 24th Eva Lanyi will present “Flora and Fauna: Four Seasons in the DC Area,” and Bill Corbett will share “Egypt, Jordan, and the Valley of the Vendors.” The evening will conclude with a Member’s Forum presentation by Kimxuan Nguyen titled “In Search of Hummingbirds from Peru.”
Finally, I’d like to thank the advisors and board members for their hard work and support. And I want to thank club members for your faith in me as President. Your kindness and friendship over more than 10 years have been touching.
Here’s to a successful 2023 and please know how proud I am of you all as fellow photographers, friends, and as human beings! See you on Tuesday night and keep those shutters clicking!
Kirk Johnson
NVPS President
2022-2023