{"id":26570,"date":"2023-01-28T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/?p=26570"},"modified":"2023-03-08T20:28:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T01:28:43","slug":"february-2023-presidents-message-from-kirk-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/february-2023-presidents-message-from-kirk-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2023 \u2013 President\u2019s Message from Kirk Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhen I have a camera in my hand, I know no fear.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alfred Eisenstaedt<\/em>
French-born American Photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/a>I want to start my article by recognizing Mr. Joseph \u201cJoe\u201d Adolph Miller who left us to be with the Lord on January 3, 2023. An incredibly talented photographer and member of NVPS (where he served as President), he left an indelible mark on NVPS and the photographic community of Northern Virginia. The annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Exhibit (2023 will be the 13th year of this contest) is a true testament to Joe\u2019s love for photography. Going back to 1997 Joe (working with Dave Carter and Ed Funk) created the Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (NVACC) which helped to promote communication and cooperation among the various area camera clubs. Through NVACC judges were trained and 25 booklets (including Field Trips Guide Book for Photographers) were created for the betterment of every club and photographer in the area. His Center for Photographic Arts offered special workshops, seminars, critiques, and classes for member camera clubs. Joe, you were an impactful and fearless photographer, and you will be missed.<\/span><\/p>\n

February should be a great month for NVPS and I encourage you all to attend each week.<\/p>\n

On February 7 we welcome back Brian Zwit who will present \u201cStorytelling, Videomaking, and Photography,\u201d where he explains the advantages, disadvantages, and differences between still photography and filmmaking, and how to incorporate filmmaking into your story telling.<\/p>\n

On February 14 Education & Training will have the first of two interim Portfolio Project Reviews. This should be a great evening and I want to thank our Portfolio co-chairs, Ginger Werz-Petricka and Brenda Wilson, joined by Deb Rose, for your hard work and dedication to this valuable program.<\/p>\n

Our monthly field trip is scheduled for February 20 and includes a visit to the Library of Congress in downtown Washington. To learn more about these programs and events visit the NVPS Events Calendar<\/a> on our website.<\/p>\n

On February 21 we welcome Jennifer King who will be judging our non-themed competition. If you have questions or need guidance, please see the Rules of Competition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For Member\u2019s Gallery on February 28 Nancy Dubiell and Bill Vanderpool will be presenting \u201cEast Africa\u2015Again\u201d and Clark Barker will be sharing \u201cItaly\u2019s Adriatic Coastal Towns.\u201d The evening will conclude with the Member\u2019s Forum presentation by Kathryn Mohrman titled \u201cTribal Angola.\u201d Not only will you be carried away to some exotic locations, but you will be \u201cblown away\u201d by the wonderful photographic skills exhibited by Nancy, Bill, Clark and Kathryn.<\/p>\n

See you on Tuesday night and keep those shutters clicking!<\/p>\n

Kirk Johnson
President 2022\u20132023<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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