{"id":7863,"date":"2015-10-27T23:27:48","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T03:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/?p=7863"},"modified":"2017-04-04T09:29:08","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T13:29:08","slug":"november-3-2015-program-with-nikhil-bahl-the-power-of-simplicity-and-expression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/november-3-2015-program-with-nikhil-bahl-the-power-of-simplicity-and-expression\/","title":{"rendered":"November 3, 2015: Program with Nikhil Bahl &#8211; The Power of Simplicity and Expression"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/N810580.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7866 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/N810580-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"_N810580\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>What are you trying to say with your photography? Since photography is a form of visual communication, all photographers should strive for simplicity in their photographs. With a complicated image, the message may not be obvious to the viewer. Simplicity and clarity in thought, process, and technique can lead to expressive images that evoke emotion.\u00a0 In his presentation, Nikhil will discuss the inherent connection between simplicity and expression, share ideas on how photographers can make their images more meaningful and convey their message in a distinct style.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biography<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/NikhilBahl_portrait.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7868 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/NikhilBahl_portrait.jpg\" alt=\"NikhilBahl_portrait\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/NikhilBahl_portrait.jpg 178w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/NikhilBahl_portrait-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/N1A3035.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7865 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/N1A3035-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"_N1A3035\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikhilbahl.com\" target=\"_blank\">Nikhil Bahl<\/a> is a full time professional photographer, author, educator, workshop instructor and environmentalist residing in the Washington D.C. area.\u00a0 Drawing inspiration from nature, Nikhil adopts novel approaches and seeks meaningful interpretations: to create photographs that transcend the commonplace, reflect deeper insights, and convey an enchantment of the subject&#8217;s beauty.<\/p>\n<p>An offshoot of Nikhil&#8217;s fine art photography and love of nature is his documentation of wildlife behaviors and habitats. As a volunteer with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service, his goal is to portray environmental stories with an artistic appeal, so his photographs educate and motivate about the imperative of conservation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/N818999.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7867 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/N818999-201x300.jpeg\" alt=\"_N818999\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/N818999-201x300.jpeg 201w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/N818999.jpeg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a>Each year Nikhil leads several photography tours and instructional workshops in the United States and abroad. His teaching encourages participants to advance beyond ordinary photos and develop their own style and vision. 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