{"id":33102,"date":"2025-10-19T13:28:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T17:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/?p=33102"},"modified":"2025-10-29T13:30:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T17:30:49","slug":"november-15-2025-field-trip-tree-lights-fireworks-at-national-harbor-rain-date-november-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/november-15-2025-field-trip-tree-lights-fireworks-at-national-harbor-rain-date-november-22\/","title":{"rendered":"November 15, 2025:  Field Trip &#8211; Tree Lights &amp; Fireworks at National Harbor (rain date November 22)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Let\u2019s kick off the holiday season with a dazzling evening shoot at&nbsp;<strong>National Harbor<\/strong>! Our November field trip will capture the magic of the&nbsp;<strong>Holiday Tree Lighting and Fireworks Show<\/strong>\u2014a spectacular blend of light, color, and celebration. With the Potomac River as our backdrop and the Waterfront District aglow, this outing offers rich opportunities for&nbsp;<strong>night photography, festive fireworks, and street scenes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_George-Bradshaw-NVPS-FT-Nat-Harbor-20241214-v2-FotoFax-_MG_3766-saist.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_George-Bradshaw-NVPS-FT-Nat-Harbor-20241214-v2-FotoFax-_MG_3766-saist-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33092\" style=\"width:371px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_George-Bradshaw-NVPS-FT-Nat-Harbor-20241214-v2-FotoFax-_MG_3766-saist-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_George-Bradshaw-NVPS-FT-Nat-Harbor-20241214-v2-FotoFax-_MG_3766-saist-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_George-Bradshaw-NVPS-FT-Nat-Harbor-20241214-v2-FotoFax-_MG_3766-saist-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_George-Bradshaw-NVPS-FT-Nat-Harbor-20241214-v2-FotoFax-_MG_3766-saist.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by George Bradshaw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;Saturday, November 15, 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;National Harbor, Maryland<br><strong>Meet\u2013Up Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;4:30 p.m. at &#8220;It&#8217;s Sugar,&#8221; a candy store located near the tree: 150 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, MD 20745&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalharbor.com\/directory\/itsugar\/\">https:\/\/www.nationalharbor.com\/directory\/itsugar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow plenty of time to arrive, as traffic can be heavy on the beltway.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fireworks:<\/strong>&nbsp;Begin at approximately 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to Expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A 60\u2013foot RGB tree with synchronized light shows that starts 30 minutes before sunset and runs every half hour until 9 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fireworks following the initial tree light show<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Street scenes and waterfront reflections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Golden hour and sunset views over the Potomac (sunset is at 4:54 p.m.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suggested Gear:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wide\u2013angle lens (24\u201370mm) for the tree, fireworks, and crowd scenes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telephoto lens (70\u2013200mm) for tighter firework compositions and candid street portraits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sturdy tripod for long exposures and low\u2013light shooting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remote shutter or cable release<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warm layers and gloves\u2014it can get chilly by the water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parking &amp; Transit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Paid garage and street parking is available throughout National Harbor. For example, Fleet Parking has a garage a few blocks from the tree and is currently priced at $15.99 for 1.5 \u20133 hours.<br>Virginia Metro riders can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmata.com\/service\/status\/details\/NH2-National-Harbor-Alexandria-Line.cfm\">NH2<\/a> dedicated National Harbor\u2013Alexandria bus line running from multiple Alexandria locations, including from King St\u2013Old Town (Blue Line), to National Harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_DSL_1640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_DSL_1640-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_DSL_1640-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_DSL_1640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_DSL_1640-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FieldTrip_DSL_1640.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Susan Blalock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional Post\u2013Shoot Meetup:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>PrimoHoagies: 150 American Way, Oxon Hill (National Harbor), MD 20745 &nbsp;\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.primohoagies.com\/\">PrimoHoagies &nbsp;\u2013 Italian Specialty Sandwiches<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s capture the sparkle of the season together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seton Droppers and Christopher Fedorchak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Field Trip Coordinators 2025-2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s kick off the holiday season with a dazzling evening shoot at&nbsp;National Harbor! 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