{"id":34991,"date":"2026-08-20T20:11:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T00:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=34991"},"modified":"2026-08-20T20:11:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T00:11:46","slug":"field-trip-smorgasbord","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/event\/field-trip-smorgasbord\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Trip: \u201cSmorgasbord\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tAugust 29\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t6:00 am\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t &#8211; \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t10:00 am\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NVPS August 2026 Field Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cSmorgasbord\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s try something different this month! Our normal field trip often explores a single location or venue in depth, with time to ponder, photograph, and explore in detail. Very good for single locations with multiple things to photograph. This month you are invited to sample several smaller venues or locations where there may be only one or a few great views \u2013 a \u201cSmorgasbord\u201d where <em>you<\/em> choose locations from the list below that interest you. Or think of it as a \u201csampler\u201d. Start anytime 6:00 AM or later at a location of your choosing; End at Panera Bread on Elden Street in Herndon about 10:00 AM. At Panera we will grab a snack or drink and share with each other how the morning went along with a few of our \u201cfinds\u201d from our cameras and phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those of us that are adventurous and are willing to get started early we have identified sites that could provide excellent \u201c<strong>Pre-Sunrise<\/strong>\u201d (6:00 AM\u20136:34 AM). For the rest we have \u201c<strong>Sunrise\/Golden Hour<\/strong>\u201d (6:34 AM\u20137:35 AM) and \u201c<strong>Later Morning<\/strong>\u201d (after 7:35 AM) for your reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, 29-Aug-2026 6:00 AM (or later) to 10:00 AM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Post-Shoot Meeting Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panera Bread;10:00 AM; 460 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arlington to Herndon Corridor \u2013 <strong><em>You<\/em><\/strong> choose your own locations and route. You can find full details for each location in the \u201cLocation Details\u201d later in the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong>Bon Air Rose Garden<\/strong>, Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong>Cherry Hill Farmhouse<\/strong>, Falls Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong>Colvin Run Mill<\/strong>, Great Falls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong>Hendry House and Gardens<\/strong>, Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong>Herndon Depot Museum, Historic Herndon<\/strong>, Herndon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong>Lake Anne Plaza<\/strong>, Reston<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong>Marine Corps War Memorial &amp; Netherlands Carillon<\/strong>, Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong>Reston Station<\/strong>, Reston<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help identify places to start here is a table of locations that may provide \u201cexcellent\u201d light by time of the morning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pre-Sunrise<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sunrise\/Golden Hour<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Later Morning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Herndon Depot Museum(Exterior), Historic Herndon<\/strong>, Herndon<\/td><td><strong>Bon Air Rose Garden<\/strong>, Arlington<\/td><td><strong>Lake Anne Plaza<\/strong>, Reston<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lake Anne Plaza<\/strong>, Reston<\/td><td><strong>Cherry Hill Farmhouse<\/strong>, Falls Church<\/td><td><strong>Reston Station<\/strong>, Reston<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marine Corps War Memorial &amp; Netherlands Carillon<\/strong>, Arlington<\/td><td><strong>Hendry House and Gardens<\/strong>, Arlington<\/td><td><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reston Station \/ Wiehle-Reston Metro Area<\/strong>, Reston<\/td><td><strong>Marine Corps War Memorial &amp; Netherlands Carillon<\/strong>, Arlington<\/td><td><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Equipment and Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25cf There are a variety of locations and styles from Macro to architecture, flowers to memorials. There are multiple photographic and equipment strategies from bringing a single camera and lens to putting your \u201ckit\u201d in the back of the car and choosing different equipment at different locations. Smartphone photographers will find lots of different opportunities to use anything from \u201cbasic and simple\u201d JPEG images to trying out those new \u201cpro\u201d or \u201cadvanced\u201d modes and RAW capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25cf For Sunrise shooting you may want a tripod<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25cf To capture morning \u201csun stars\u201d any lens used with a small aperture (at least f11, preferably f16 to f32) is useful<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time Key:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Pre-Sunrise = 6:00\u20136:34 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Sunrise\/Golden Hour = 6:34 AM\u20137:35 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Later Morning = after 7:35 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Ratings: Excellent, Good, Poor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bon Air Rose Garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Features: Memorial Rose Garden; Flowers; Macro; Ornamental and Teaching Gardens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time: Pre-Sunrise: Poor | Sunrise\/Golden Hour: Excellent | Later Morning: Poor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Address: 850 N Lexington St, Arlington, VA 22205<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking: Parking lot at the above address<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple: https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?q=850%20N%20Lexington%20St%2C%20Arlington%2C%20VA%2022205<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google: https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=850%20N%20Lexington%20St%2C%20Arlington%2C%20VA%2022205<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cherry Hill Farmhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Features: Historic Farmhouse; Greek Revival Architecture; Mid-19th-Century Barn; Park Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time: Pre-Sunrise: Good | Sunrise\/Golden Hour: Excellent | Later Morning: Good<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Address: 312 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking: On-street parking in front of Cherry Hill Farmhouse, or Falls Church Government Center lots on Little Falls Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?q=312%20Park%20Ave%2C%20Falls%20Church%2C%20VA%2022046\">Apple Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=312%20Park%20Ave%2C%20Falls%20Church%2C%20VA%2022046\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colvin Run Mill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Features: Historic Working Mill; Miller\u2019s House; General Store; Millrace and Water Features; Wooded Grounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time: Pre-Sunrise: Good | Sunrise\/Golden Hour: Good | Later Morning: Good<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Address: 10017 Colvin Run Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking: Parking lot at the above address<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?q=10017%20Colvin%20Run%20Rd%2C%20Great%20Falls%2C%20VA%2022066\">Apple Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=10017%20Colvin%20Run%20Rd%2C%20Great%20Falls%2C%20VA%2022066\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hendry House and Gardens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Features: Historic House; Victorian Architecture; Gardens; Civil War Earthworks; Meadow and Mature Trees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time: Pre-Sunrise: Good | Sunrise\/Golden Hour: Excellent | Later Morning: Good<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Address: An exact address that navigation systems can use was difficult to identify, so instead the Latitude\/Longitude is provided, along with text directions from Eastbound I66<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking: Parking lot at 38.901334, -77.088162<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?ll=38.901334,-77.088162\">Apple Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=38.901334,-77.088162\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directions from Eastbound I66:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Follow I66 Eastbound<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Take exit 72 for US-29\/Langston Blvd toward Spout Run Pkwy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Turn right onto US-29 N\/Langston Blvd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Turn left onto N Spout Run Pkwy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Continue on Lorcom Ln to your destination<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Turn left onto Lorcom Ln<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Turn right onto N Edgewood St<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Turn right onto 24th St N<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Pass the Service Entrance to Hendry House<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Turn left into the parking lot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Herndon Depot Museum, Historic Herndon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Features: Historic Railroad Depot; Railroad History; Caboose; Historic Streetscape; W&amp;OD Trail Corridor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time: Pre-Sunrise: Excellent | Sunrise\/Golden Hour: Good | Later Morning: Good<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Address: Parking for both locations at 731 Station St, Herndon, VA 20170<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking: Parking lot at the above address<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?q=731%20Station%20St%2C%20Herndon%2C%20VA%2020170\">Apple Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=731%20Station%20St%2C%20Herndon%2C%20VA%2020170\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lake Anne Plaza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Features: Mid-Century Modern Architecture; Waterfront Plaza; Public Art; Fountain; Reflections; Streetscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time: Pre-Sunrise: Excellent | Sunrise\/Golden Hour: Good | Later Morning: Excellent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Address: 1609 Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA 20190<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking: Parking lot at the above address<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?q=1609%20Washington%20Plaza%20N%2C%20Reston%2C%20VA%2020190\">Apple Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=1609%20Washington%20Plaza%20N%2C%20Reston%2C%20VA%2020190\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access: Go through retail area to find Lake Anne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marine Corps War Memorial &amp; Netherlands Carillon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Features: Memorial; Netherlands Carillon; Formal Grounds; Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and U.S. Capitol Views; Sunrise Skyline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time: Pre-Sunrise: Excellent | Sunrise\/Golden Hour: Excellent | Later Morning: Good<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Address: An exact address that navigation systems can use was difficult to identify, so instead the Latitude\/Longitude is provided along with text directions from Eastbound Route 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking: Parking lot at 38.890368, -77.071210<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?ll=38.890368,-77.071210\">Apple Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=38.890368,-77.071210\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directions from Eastbound US 50:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Follow US Rt 50 Eastbound<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Take the N Rolfe St exit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Follow Arlington Blvd Service Road past several streets. It will curve to the right<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Turn right onto N Meade St<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Turn left onto Marshall Dr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Turn left onto Iwo Jima Access Road (unmarked)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reston Station \/ Wiehle-Reston Metro Area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Features: Contemporary Architecture; Transit-Oriented Design; Urban Plazas; Glass, Steel, Patterns, and Reflections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time: Pre-Sunrise: Excellent | Sunrise\/Golden Hour: Good | Later Morning: Excellent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: You should be able to photograph from public streets as early as 6:00 AM, for access within Reston Station itself you will need to wait until 7:00 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Address: 11300 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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